Sermons on Grasshopper Mentality:

The Chronicles Of Daniel #9: Praying Through The Word

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 21, 2004

GOD WILL REVEAL THE TRUTH OF HIS WORD THROUGH PRAYER!

THE CHRONICLES OF DANIEL #9: PRAYING THROUGH THE WORD DANIEL 9: 1-27 OCTOBER 31, 2004 INTRODUCTION: POURING CEMENT AT HEPHZIBAH: GET ON YOUR KNEES. I DON’T THINK HE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THAT? TRANSITION THOUGHT: PRAYER IS SERIOUS BUSINESS, BUT NOT COMPLICATED. SOMETIMES WE JUST FORGET HOW DO GO ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Vision For You

Contributed by Dan Myer on Jan 29, 2008

It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future.

“God has a Vision for You” It is impossible to overcome our past and press forward without a clear vision from God of our future. Text: Proverbs 29:18 - (KJV) “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” Proverbs 29:18 - (the message) “If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Locusts Have Eaten

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 7, 2005

This is a sermon for the beginning of a New Year based on the thesis that God is able to renew for each one of us the years "the locusts have eaten."

What the Locusts Have Eaten --Joel 2:18-27 (Verse 25, “I will repay you for the years the Locust have eaten— The great locust and the young Locust, The other locusts and the locust Swarm— My great army that I sent among You.”—NIV) They are destroyers and a delicacy. God sent them as the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-27

Denomination: Methodist

Caleb Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on May 30, 2008

What character of the Bible best describes us? Are we claiming the mountain that God has for us?

Caleb – 11th May 2008 am Joshua 14:6-15 Caleb was a man who finished well. It is a great thing to finish well. Paul tells of his fear of finishing up his life as a wicked old man on one of God’s rubbish dumps, of being a “Castaway” (1 Corinthians 9:27) Many people have started well but have not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Walking The Plank Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 20, 2019

My brothers and sisters, I was walking the plank —- it seemed in my own light of day. Sometimes when you are at the helm, whether starboard or port, you appear to be walking the plank. Your appearance makes folks see you as walking the plank. This is what happened to Peter when...

I Was Walking The Plank by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 17:20, Isaiah 40:22

Denomination: Friends

The Hope That Comes From God's Judgment Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 2, 2017

This is the 25th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#25] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM GOD’S JUDGMENT Nahum 3:16 Introduction: As we begin our 25th sermon in this series, it comes at the right time- Our celebration of Independence Day. We have become a Nation of compromisers. It doesn’t matter what the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Discouragement

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

How negative attitutdes damage people

THE FRUIT OF DISCOURAGEMENT May 17, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee What are the reasons for your discouragement? Perception that: • It’s taking too long (Abraham) • It’s not fair (Jonah) • I’m all alone (Elijah) • It’s not possible (Thomas) • Maybe they’re right (two blind men on the road in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Caleb Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 21, 2020

Such a small word … just three letters … b-u-t. A small word that we use a hundred times or more a day. “But” … it’s a word that can have dire consequences. Imagine getting hard labor for 40 years for one word … “but” … “b-u-t” … and not just for you but for your whole family too.

When I was growing up in upstate New York, in the summer we would go to swim in an icy glacial lake called “Green Lake.” Deep … almost 200 feet deep … and crystal clear. You could drop a quarter in it and tell if were heads or tails when it hit the bottom. And cold!! They had two diving ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9, Numbers 13:17-20, Numbers 13:27-30, Numbers 13:32-33, Numbers 14:1-4, Numbers 14:34, Numbers 14:22, Numbers 14:9-10, James 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

"Will The Real Enemy, Please, Stand Up!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Sep 19, 2006

When you perceive that your enemy is greater than your God, in your deception, you have just made God into your enemy!

Title: “Will the real enemy, please, stand up!” Introduction: The reason why it is important to have your daily devotions and to stay faithful in your Church attendance is so that you will keep a proper perspective of life. Notice that in today’s text, the children of Israel lost their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Encouragement God Gave Gideon To Attack Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 6, 2018

They frankly believe that God is going to deliver the Midianites into the hands of Gideon and his host.

Chapter 24: The Encouragement God Gave Gideon to Attack Judges 7.9-7.15 Scripture 9 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. 10 But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Reveal Your True Colors: Walk By Faith!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 10, 2023

Often times our words and action do not align. Could we pass the faith test today?

REVEAL YOUR TRUE COLORS? PASS THE FAITH TEST! (Several part lesson) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Please watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) TO SHOW YOUR TRUE COLORS DATES BACK TO THE 1700s. Ships were required to fly flags at sea. These flags would identify where the ship was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3, Judges 7:7, Genesis 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Models For Growing Christians Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 23, 2007

1st in a series on Christian Growth

Almost every image used in the New Testament to describe the Christian life suggests growth and development. • We are to "pursue righteousness" (1 Tim. 6:11). • We are challenged to "be transformed by the renewing of your mind" (Rom. 12:2). • We are to "press on toward the goal" (Phil. 3:14). • ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon’s 300 - Just A Few Good Men

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2010

God’s people are so ravaged by the Midianites that they are hiding in dens and caves. They cry out to God and God gives them...Gideon. 4 Principles from his life. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Just a Few Good Men Judges 6- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JustaFewGoodMen.html Chapter 5 ends with these words: "And the land had rest forty years." Chapter 6 begins: "And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord..." The cycle continues for God’s chosen nation. It’s the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted: Spiritual Giants

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 3, 2017

God is trying to raise up spiritual giants to shake the world. Most have wrong ideas of what a spiritual giant is. Let's look at 3 examples of one. If you want to become a spiritual giant, you have to eat GIANT FOOD! Let's grow for God!

WANTED: SPIRITUAL GIANTS Gal. 2:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In a Florida Army training camp there was a grueling obstacle course all the recruits had to daily complete. On the final stretch of the endurance test they had to grab a rope and swing across a broad deep pond. 2. Under the glaring ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Character Of Caleb

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012

The scripture says Caleb had a unique spirit... this sermon explores that spirit.

The Character of Caleb Numbers 14:24 "But my servant Caleb because he had another spirit with him, followed me fully, him will I bring into the land he went to and his descendents shall inherit it" Imperfections have distinguished some of the most eminent servants of God as shown in the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:24

Denomination: Baptist