Sermons on Henry David Thoreau:

The Ways God Works

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 4, 2015

God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters.

Title: The Ways God Works Text: Acts 8:26-40 Thesis: God is at work in critical circumstances and strange encounters. Introduction In 1440 Johann Gutenberg invented the movable type printing press which was capable of cranking out 3,600 pages a day… just 60 years later the printing press ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blieving Is Seeing

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 24, 2023

According to Jesus, believing is seeing. Believe the Lord before you receive anything from Him.

Henry David Thoreau, the famous American author and philosopher once said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Today, we are going to study an encounter that Jesus had with a man who was desperate. He had reasons to be desperate. He was hurting. He was helpless. And he was hopeless. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Waters David Craved

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 27, 2014

David's desire for water from Bethlehem was prophetic of the believer's desire for the Holy Spirit in Christ. Once you've gotten the taste of Jesus in your mouth, no other water will do! He's worth the fight & effort to obtain.

THE WATERS DAVID CRAVED 1 Chr. 11:9-10, 15-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ALL CHANGE 1. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was visiting New York City. During one of his walks, in full costume and beard, he passed a small snack bar called “Benjy’s Hot Dogs.” 2. As he wanted to try everything, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:9-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Negative Characteristics Of David Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2025

The dark side of David is so alarming. He was an adulterer, cunning, killer and deceiver of everyone. He wanted to be good books of the people but forgotten the omniscient of God.

Text: 2 Samuel 11 Theme: Negative Character of a Good Person   Greetings: The Lord is Good and his Love endures forever!   2 Samuel 11:11 “Uriah said to David, “The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in tents, and my commander Joab and my lord’s men are camped in the open country. How ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

God's Covenant With David Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 20, 2008

In today’s text we learn about God’s covenant with David, which is to establish an everlasting kingdom.

Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Our Scripture reading in this Advent season brings us to 2 Samuel 7:1-17. King David has conquered all his enemies, and is now living in relative tranquility toward the end of his life. He has built himself a magnificent palace. But the ark of God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Gift Worth Recieving Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Nov 6, 2001

This is third sermon in a four part series placing emphasis on Simeon.

A GIFT WORTH RECEIVING John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Luke, chapter 2 the last two Sundays, not this Sunday but the last two Sundays before. In celebrating the Advent and the lighting the candle, we had Simeon come out, and from his perspective, tell us about the birth of Jesus. Well, this passage ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

David And His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 7, 2018

Man after God’s own heart was forgotten by all, hatred by all but at the wend highly honored by all. Because of his strong trust in the Lord. Today we meditate about David and His Kingdom based on some passages from 1 and 2 Samuel. interesting to know David's strategies.

David and His Team Text: 2 Samuel 23:8-38 Introduction: Man, after God’s own heart was forgotten by all, hatred by all but at the wend highly honoured by all. Because of his strong trust in the Lord. Today we meditate about David and His Kingdom based on some passages from 1 and 2 Samuel. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-38

Denomination: Methodist

The Incredibles Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Maybe the thing that causes God the most frustration is all the gifts He’s given us that remain unwrapped.

The Incredibles: Discovering Your Gift Pastor Mark Batterson 04.05.05 This evotional begins a new series titled God @ the Box Office that explores the spiritual themes in popular movies. To check out this week’s trailer visit our videos @ www.theaterchurch.com. Two weeks ago we got a Mr. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David Anointed King

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 29, 2019

David's selection as king in 1 Samuel 16:1-13 shows us how God selected a king for his people.

Scripture Today we begin a sermon series on “The Life of David.” John Butler writes, “David was a man of many hats. He was a king, a warrior and a shepherd as most realize; but he also wore other hats….He was a son…a shepherd…a singer…a servant…a soldier…a sufferer…a seer…a supplicant…a scholar…a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thirsty Souls Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 8, 2021

Thirsty souls, looking for something more in life, are all around us. And we have the water they seek? Here's how we can make a difference for them and for eternity!

One of the questions I ask, and even ask now, as I near the end of my life, is “So what? So what? In other words, what difference did my life make, for good or for ill? I suspect I’m not alone in asking these questions. I think one of our greatest needs in life is for meaning, for significance, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 20:21, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Bible Church

What I Learned Form Forrest Gump

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

This is a sermon that was inspired fron a message from Mike Breaugh at Southland Christian.

What I learned from Forest Gump Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ February 17, 2002 A few years ago a movie came out that swept this nation by storm. It was a movie that spanned more than 20 years of us history. It was a movie about someone named Forest Gump. That movie did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Search For Meaning Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

Life and its importance and meaning beyond this life.

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “THE SEARCH FOR MEANING” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-18 A certain man had traveled quite a distance to attend the funeral of a relative. The man was utterly exhausted from his drive. During the visitation time, he dozed off in one of the chairs. Several attempts were made to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Away From The Brothers

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 6, 2009

Our text tells us what idleness is in God’s eyes. 1- Idleness is sinning 2- Idleness is stealing 3- Idleness is snooping

INTRO.- Keep away from the brothers. That’s strange advice. Keep away from certain people. That may not be so strange. ILL.- A farmer, seeing a lot of crows picking up seed he had sown in a field, took his shotgun and fired at them. All the birds flew away except one that lay wounded on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David Restores Absalom Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2020

Second Samuel 14:1-33 shows us how false reconciliation sometimes occurs.

Scripture Ken Sande writes in his book, The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict, how loving actions can communicate forgiveness and reconciliation. He writes: Loving actions can do much more than change your feelings; they can also communicate in unmistakable terms the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

David And Ish-Bosheth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 28, 2020

Second Samuel 4:1-12 shows us that injustice cannot establish God's kingdom.

Scripture After the death of King Saul (1:1), David was anointed as king over the tribe of Judah in the city of Hebron (2:4). Saul’s surviving son, Ish-bosheth, was set up as a puppet king over “all Israel” in the north by Abner, Saul’s military general who had survived the battle against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed