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Four Wealthy Lepers

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 5, 2008

Four men with nothing to lose discover great wealth and realize the peril of not sharing good news.

Four Wealthy Lepers II Kings 7:9 INTRO.: The king of Aram lays siege to Samaria and the people are starving, even to the point of engaging in cannibalism. The prophet Elisha promises quick relief. He is not believed and the king even sought his life, blaming him for their troubles. The prophet’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Bless The Lord

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 14, 2009

No one should tell us when to Praise and when to Bless God. We need to learn how to Bless the Lord on purpose. I heard someone call it a Premeditated Praise.

Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Antioch Institutional Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK RevWLawson@aol.com Preached, Sunday, September 13, 2009 (I take no credit for the originality of this Sermon – originally delivered by Pastor Marvin Wiley) TITLE: I WILL BLESS THE LORD SCRIPTURE: PSALM 34:1-3 1I will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3, Psalm 34:1, Psalm 34:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Three Simple Questions

Contributed by Craig West on Dec 11, 2004

Peter and Christ after the Resurrection

AM MESSAGE – 05-02-04 “Three Simple Questions” John 21 INTRO: - Matt.28:10 – Jesus tells the women at the tomb to have the Disciples meet him in Galilee READ JOHN 21:1—8 1. Have you caught any FISH? - (v. 3) Peter literally says, “I going to back to what I know.” The Greek phrase here means, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Building A House With No Roof?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

We consider choices, consequences,seems there will be a payday at the end of the road.

Building houses with no roof? EXCHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26, Mark 8:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worthless Weeds

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jul 20, 2002

Using Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the tares, this sermon looks at the miraculous way weeds can turn into wheat when God’s in charge.

Around Timothy Lutheran, there are a number of you who have incredibly green thumbs. You know how to identify plants and what the different flowers look like. You know how to coax flowers and vegetables from seeds planted in the soil. Some of you are quite amazing when it comes to the garden. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Choices Of A Redeemed Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Deciding to put off the old and put on the new.

The Choices of a Redeemed Life Ephesians 4:22-32 · This morning we looked at Paul’s command to not ‘walk like the Gentiles’. To not live like the world. 1) THE CONDITION OF THEIR MINDS 2) THE CONDITION OF THEIR HEARTS · Tonight we will look at Paul’s second command in this passage. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32, Ephesians 4:17-32

Belshazzar's Feast Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Belshazzar’s drunken feasting turned into sacrilege resulting in God’s judgement and Daniel courageously delivered God’s verdict to the doomed king.

DANIEL 5 - BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST This chapter deals with Belshazzar’s feast and makes a striking contrast with the previous chapter which described Nebuchadnezzar’s conversion. Both kings heard the Word of God - and for them it was a final word - but what a difference in their response. The author ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Body Sculpting

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021

We have not been good to the Body of Christ like a plastic surgeon that got his MD from a Cracker Jack Box.

1 Corinthians 12:25  That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.  26  And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.  Ephesians 4:1  ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 5:30, Colossians 1:18, Acts 2:46-47, 1 Corinthians 16:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Worship Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 2, 2025

It is important to understand that when we worship the atmosphere and circumstances around us changes.

Title: Power of Worship Theme: To show that when we worship the atmosphere changes. Text: Psalms 34:1 - 10 Opening Scripture Psalms 34:1-10 A Psalm of David When He Pretended Madness Before Abimelech, Who Drove Him Away, and He Departed. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Jumping Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 13, 2006

Think about the question, is there a right way to apporach Jesus? For many, the answer is yes and we all have a different opinion. If that is the case, who is right and which does Jesus prefer?

***Open with skit – Adaptation of “A Day in Court” from The Idea’s Library: Drama, Skits, and Sketches pg. 32-33*** (The prosecutor and the defendant are seated at the front on opposite sides.) Narrator: The following are the closing statements from a very important case that has been going on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is Too Short To Be Little (Angry)

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A sermon focusing on the anger of Jonah. Anger is one of the chief emotions that men have to battle.

Jonah 4:1-4 KJV But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. [2] And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Awe Of Easter

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 21, 2025

Instead of amusing ourselves to death, let’s live in awe of Jesus, who came back to life in order to give us life.

The Awe of Easter Mark 16:1-8 Rev. Brian Bill April 19-20, 2025 It comes down to this Jesus is at the center He has victory over the grave There’s one historical reality: the Resurrection of Jesus! I wonder if we’ve stopped marveling at the miracle of Easter. While our culture is captivated by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice In The Lord

Contributed by Mike Turner on Nov 8, 2003

Rejoice in the Lord ! Reminders of what the Lord has done for us !

Rejoice In The Lord Text: Hab. 3:17-19 Habakkuk was a man of great faith. He had the right perspective on things. He knew what was most important. It is easy to have a big pep rally when everything is going right, but Hab describes a time when everything around him is desolate. There is ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Harnessing The Heat Series

Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003

This is the third message in the Series on the Seven Deadly Sins "ANGER"

Tonight’s message is dealing with the area of Anger With the message entitled, “Harnessing the Heat.” We live in an, “Age of Rage.” Expressions say it all, “that makes me so mad," and "I can’t stand that person." Anger is a far reaching characteristics, it is a frequent guest in our homes, our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-31, James 4:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Life That God Uses (Part 1)

Contributed by Dan Bentz on Sep 26, 2002

What kind of life does God use? to be honest there probably isn’t a clear-cut answer an answer to that question as we might think—it might just be that God is looking as much at a lot of little things as He is the big things like total surrender. So if

The Life that God Uses (Part 1) Romans 6:13 Introduction – For the next few Sunday mornings we are going to be asking ourselves the question, “What kind of life does God use?” It would be easy for us to try to simply answer the question by saying that God uses lives that are surrendered. But to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:13

Denomination: Baptist