Sermons on Goat Nations:

Sovereignty Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 9, 2001

God rules in the affairs of men and nations.....but how does this affect us? And what should be our response?

I. The Plight of Israel’s Captivity A. Prophecy 1. Isaiah 39:1-7 2. Jeremiah 25:9-12 3. Habakkuk 1:5-11 B. Purpose 1. Israel had become idolatrous 2. Israel had neglected to keep the Sabbath years a. Lev. 25,26 b. 2 Chronicles 36:21, “to fulfill the word ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-4, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfulness Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 8, 2002

Hosea saw a parallel between the spiritual illness that infected his marriage, and the spiritual illness that infected his nation.

Where is God? The economy of the nation is collapsing. Companies are going out of business. Families that were once thriving are now struggling. Where is God? The morality of society is in decline. People cheat one another. They look out only for number one. What’s happening to the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Spirit Of Deception

Contributed by Chad Prather on Sep 28, 2002

The Old Testament nation of the Hivites represent the spirit of deception and present a major obstacle to our destiny as the people of God.

The Spirit of Deception (Hivites) Josh 3:10; Genesis 3:1-5 Hivite: To live a lie openly shown; a serpent. Deception: To mislead by giving a distorted impression or false sense of reality. To trick; to cheat; to beguile. The ancient Greeks used the word to describe the pleasure that comes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Joshua 3:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Leaders - Changing Of The Guard

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002

Leadership, as in a nation, changes. We must always be finding, and training new leaders to guide the church in the days ahead.

January 28, 2001 Deut. 31:1-8 ¡§New leaders ¡V changing of the guard¡¨ INTRODUCTION Our nation has just completed the process that we go through every 4 years. Last Saturday, most of you probably watched as George W. Bush was sworn in as our nation¡¦s 43rd president. We chose a new ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Foundations Of Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002

God uses the faithfulness of a woman to begin his work of bringing to fulfilment the promise to make Israel into a great nation.

Well, the story of the birth of Samuel has everything in it doesn’t it? It’d make a decent plot for a soap opera. There’s domestic strife. Elkanah lived at a time when it was common for a man to have 2 wives, and all the problems you might imagine arising in such a scenario happened. One wife, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

God Is Becoming A Stranger In America

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Dec 29, 2002

God is fast becoming a Stranger in America. The church must step up and pray for Revival of the church and repentance for the nation.

JEREMIAH 14:1-15:3 DECEMBER 29, 2002 Parkersburg Baptist Church THE LAND OF JUDAH IS IN A GREAT FAMINE. WE HAVE READ HERE A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE DURING THIS TERRIBLE TIME. THE PROPHET JEREMIAH DESCRIBES THE CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS AS THOUGH THEY WERE IN MOURNING. THEY HAVE BEEN ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom!

Contributed by Pb Stetser on Jul 6, 2004

This is a sermon from July 4, 2004 dealing with national and spiritual freedom (powerpoint slides available upon request)

FREEDOM! Preached 07-04-04 by Captain PB Stetser As with all of my sermons, the PowerPoint slides I used are available if you think they would be helpful. Simply email me at PBStetser@use.salvationarmy.org and request the slides for the specific sermon. Blessings! PB John 8:31Jesus said to the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Holiness

The Committee.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 21, 2003

The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations.

The committee. Acts 8:1 -- 25. 12/17/03 The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations. What the devil meant for harm, the Lord just turned around for good. Some of the believers had to flee ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In Times Of Despair

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 7, 2005

This sermon is a good one for times of national or local tragady it teaches that even in times of trouble there is still hope in the Lord.

Hope In Times of Despair Lamentations 3:1-24 Jeremiah was a prophet just before and during the first part of Israel’s captivity by Babylon. Jeremiah was known as the Weeping Prophet. He was doing and saying all that God told him to do and to say and no one was listening. They turned to the false ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Old Man Is Dead. So Quit Trying To Wake Him Up!

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 29, 2006

Trying to train the old nature is as fruitless as going to a cemetery and trying to get its inhabitants to sing the national anthem!

THE OLD MAN IS DEAD. SO QUIT TRYING TO WAKE HIM UP! Trying to train the old nature is as fruitless as going to a cemetery and trying to get its inhabitants to sing the national anthem! The Church is running around trying to wake up the old man, trying to train him to do well! The Old man is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Father Used By God

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on May 18, 2007

This is a Father’s Day sermon based up Abraham, and why God called him to be the "father" of the nation of Israel.

Gen. 18:19 A Father Used by God Intro: Today is "Father’s day". A day in which we want to honor someone very special. Today, I would like for us to look at one of the main fathers in the entire Bible. He is an O.T. character who due to his faith the entire world received a blessing (the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Remove Not The Ancient Landmark

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 3, 2003

Our nation continues to remove the precious landmarks established by God, and by our forefathers. What can we do ?

Prov. 22:28, 23:10 When the nation of Israel possessed the land, God divided up the land into territories for each of the 12 tribes. They were marked by boundaries or landmarks. Over the years, people tried to reestablish the boundaries by moving the landmarks. God said twice in two ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:10, Proverbs 22:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Valley Of Dry Bones

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 14, 2008

This Scripture refers prophetically to the entire nation of Israel in the last days although it is set during the Babylonian captivity of Judah.

THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES 1 The hand of the LORD came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones. 2 Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Honor, Obey And Live Long

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 17, 2008

An exhortation to sons and daughters to honor their earthly fathers using the 5th commandment. this affects the rise and fall of nations.

Honor, Obey, and Live Long Speak to sons/daughters about their fathers. Since everyone had/has a father- birth father or adopted father- there is something for everyone. Specifically talk to sons/daughters about 5th C. Ex 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Charismatic

The Price Of A Secure Peace

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 20, 2009

Peace is secured if a nation will repent, think realistically, and work to produce righteousness. The support of Christian missions is a step for peace.

In a few days the leaders of two great nations will sit down for a summit conference, designed to promote the cause of peace. One of those nations is passing through unprecedented trials. A year ago who would have predicted that the Soviet Union would look shaky and might even break apart? Six ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:4-13

Denomination: Baptist