Sermons on God Blessed The Seventh Day:

The Day God Died

Contributed by Larry Jones on Apr 18, 2001

Although the death of Jesus may have appeared destructive, we find life in Him.

The Day God Died. Mark 15:33-37 And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. 34And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Day God Ran Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003

Parables of Eternal Life, Part 4 of 9

THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) The news that superstar Leslie Cheung committed suicide on April 1, 2003, in then SARS-hit Hong Kong was at first considered a cruel April’s Fool Day joke. Waiters recalled that the singer ordered an iced lemon drink, a glass of ice water, an apple and a packet of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Day Off Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Fourth Commandment, Part 2: The Value of Sabbath in a Fast-Paced Society

God’s Day Off Introduction – Busy, Busy, Busy Tattoo Syndrome A Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried a story about a basset hound named, “Tattoo.” One evening, Tattoo’s owner accidentally shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still attached to it. Tattoo didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Day God Repented!

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 15, 2001

The day God repented of creating Man

One of my parishioners came to me and said, "I have some questions on Immutability." If God is unchanging and unchangeable and by Scripture, He is the same yesterday, today and forever - He changes not. Genesis 6:6 "The Lord was sorry that He made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart." ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day God Ran Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Parables for Seekers, Pt. 5

THE DAY GOD RAN (LUKE 15:11-32) I was not fond of popular but controversial Hong Kong actor and singer Leslie Cheung in his prime; I was a fan of Alan Tam! To me, Alan sings; Leslie whispers. Alan’s songs were melodious; Leslie’s were tuneless. Their loyal and fierce fans heckled each other’s idol ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Play God Day Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2016

Play God Day is "celebrated" on January 9th and encourages people to do something nice for others. That's good. But "playing God" also has a negative side. What's wrong with "playing God" and how do I recognize if I'm falling into that trap?

This is the 2nd in our series of “holidays” in January you probably haven’t heard of. This one is called the “Play God Day” and its “observed” on January 9th each year. According to www.cute_calendar.com: “The day encourages you to do something ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day God Died Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2023

Mark's version of the crucifixion of Jesus is concise and focuses mostly on the people who witnessed the crucifixion and their response to it. We too must respond to the crucifixion of Jesus and it is something that we must do daily.

Introduction A. I want to begin with a true story about a girl named Donna and a boy named Felipe. 1. Donna Ashlock and Felipe Graza were high school freshman in a small farming community near San Francisco. 2. Felipe was infatuated with Donna and considered her his girlfriend. 3. He would often go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing God - #5 - God Is Gracious Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 5, 2001

Seventh in a series about the attributes of God and how to reflect them to others.

KNOWING GOD - #5 God is Gracious Various Scriptures Introduction Preacher Charles Swindoll recalled his last spanking when he turned thirteen years old. Chuck said, “Having just broken into the sophisticated ranks of the teen world, I thought I was something on a stick. My father wasn’t nearly ...read more

Scripture: John 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Blessed With Every Blessing

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 2, 2022

We’re thoroughly blessed and cherished--absolutely, unconditionally and infinitely--by God, the great Lover of our souls. What would your life look like if you lived believing that wholeheartedly?

Henri Nouwen, the late Dutch Catholic priest, had a very interesting life and ministry--teaching courses on spirituality at Harvard and Yale, spending a year at a Trappist monastery, serving as a missionary to the poor in South America, and finally, coming home in the closing chapter of his life ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

The Path To Blessing - Our Lives And Our Country Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

What is the path to blessing for us personally and as a nation? That path is listed in scripture. 1- We must receive God’s correction 2- We must have God’s friendship 3- We must trust God’s wisdom

INTRO.- We prefer blessing over cursing. We prefer to be blessed by God than to be cursed by the devil or by anything that is evil, evil people included. And there are times we wonder about our country. We wonder if God has withdrawn His blessing from America. And we may wonder the same thing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 11, 2011

Abram was a special one, not because of what he had done but because of what God has promised to do for him

Intro: 1. Bill White, "Two days ago, I was kneeling in prayer in the front room of our house at 6:30 a.m. I’d just confessed sins and was asking God for a blessing that day, needing to feel loved by him. Our little boy, Timothy, twenty-two months old, had just gotten up, and I noticed out ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Remembrance Day - Then And Now

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The Israelites soon forgot their marvellous deliverance in the Exodus from Egypt - just as we today forget God’s mercies - which is why a Remembrance Day is a necessary challenge to remember what we were, what happened and what we should be.

REMEMBRANCE DAY -THEN AND NOW What does Remembrance Day mean to you? For some who lost loved ones in the wars of the 20th century it will have very special memories, but for most of us it’s a very necessary reminder of suffering and sacrifice by ordinary men and women ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:15

Denomination: Baptist

Resolutions For A Blessed New Year

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 20, 2010

This lesson is given that we may resolve to spend more time with the family of God, increase our spiritual fitness, and shed the weight of sin that we may have a blessed New Year.

Resolutions For A Blessed New Year 01/04/09 AM Text: Hebrews 10:24-25 Introduction: In a lesson last Lord’s day we considered developing the habit of reading the Word of God daily as a resolution for this New Year which began just this past Thursday. As often is the case there was an article ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 19, 2006

Examination of the seventh BE-Attitude: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.

PURSUING HAPPINESS: Peacemakers in a World of Troublemakers Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” Ephesians 2:1-18 1. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. This be-attitude is probably the most often quoted and well-known of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 11-B)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

In the last part of Revelation (chapter 11:15-19) the seventh trump is about to sound, and that will lead to the outpouring of the seven vial judgements.

But first we are given a glimpse of the crowning in Heaven of God’s rightful king. It seems as though they never get tired of crowning Him in Heaven! • In Revelation 5 the title deed of earth were given to Him and the elders cast their crowns at His feet. • In Revelation 11 he is acknowledged as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:14-19

Denomination: Baptist