Sermons on Hometown Prophet:

Right Hand Man

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 28: 1 – 17

Jeremiah 28: 1 – 17 Let me be your right-hand man 1 And it happened in the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, who was from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 28:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Concerning This Salvation

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2009

Consider the spiritual ignorance of some we would not consider to be ignorant. 1- The prophets searched 2- The angels longed

INTRO.- ILL.- Professional golfer Tommy Bolt (known as Thunder Tommy - March 31, 1916 – August 30, 2008) was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, "Don’t say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just answer yes or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Push Back Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 20, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 13: 1 – 52

Acts 13: 1 – 52 Push Back 13 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Remember The Word Of The Apostles: Beware PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 21, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of discernment, biblical understanding, and submission to God's will in the face of false teachings and self-direction.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters. It is always a joy to gather together in the Lord's house, to lift our voices in praise, to bow our heads in prayer, and to open our hearts and minds to the wisdom of His Word. Today, we stand on the precipice of a powerful message, a message that will ...read more

Topics: False Prophets

Meaningless Worship PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the themes of meaningless worship, spiritual blindness, and illiteracy of the faithful in Isaiah 29:9-16, urging believers to seek genuine connection with God rather than just going through the motions.

Good morning church family! Today, we're diving deep into a powerful passage from Isaiah 29:9-16. This scripture confronts us with challenging themes such as the deception of meaningless worship, the spiritual blindness of believers, and the illiteracy of the faithful. Now, these aren't easy topics ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:9-16

Topics: Prophet, Fool

Jesus, The Great Prophet (Luke 7:11-16) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 27, 2024

Jesus as the prophet like Moses (Deut. 18:18) is more important to Luke than most modern Christians. But Jesus as a prophet, sent by God, speaking God's words, is key to Luke-Acts. A narrative reading.

One of the kind of delightful things about the Bible, if you are a bit of a nerd, is the way that it echoes. Newer parts of the Bible-- the later biblical authors-- will often find themselves describing their own situations in ways that deliberately echo older biblical language. Or, that language ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-16, 1 Kings 17:7-24, Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 12:28-32

Did Jesus Fail?

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 1, 2009

This message explains why Jesus could not perform a great work in His hometown of Nazareth.

Text: “He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them” (Mark 6:5). If Jesus could not do any more miracles here in Nazareth He must be classified as a failure. Do you agree with that statement? If you or I try to write a book or a song and we are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

The Books Of Prophesy Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 3, 2009

This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. This message surveys Isaiah-Malachi.

An estimated 210,000 people migrated to California to escape the despair of the Dust Bowl via Route 66. Certainly in the minds of those who endured that particularly painful experience, and in the view of generations of children to whom they recounted their story, Route 66 symbolized the "road to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 4: Jesus Rejected Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 28, 2007

Part 4: Jesus, in the beginning of His ministry, rejected by His family and the Priests in His hometown.

The Great Commission Part 4 – Jesus and His hometown Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † Jesus was called, baptized, filled with and the Holy Spirit † Resisted the Devils attempt to stop His ministry † Chose 12 Apostles from among the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-31

Denomination: Bible Church

To The Church That Was Broke And Blessed Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 16, 2006

It’s eternally more important for Christians to have treasures in heaven than in their hometown.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would it Say? Series (part 2 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Broke and Blessed Rev. 2:8-11 Oct. 15, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A There ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prophetic Women - It's Your Time To Arise! Series

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Dec 7, 2005

Women - do you know that you are called to fulfill your life purposes in the earth? No matter what your state in life, you are a woman of prophetic destiny!

IT’S YOUR TIME NOW TO ARISE AND EMBRACE YOUR PROPHETIC DESTINY! Today, we are in the finest hour of the church and women are part of this great move of God. Many have answered the call and embraced the destiny ordained for them by God. In the book of Joel 2:28 it says, “that in the last days I ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Through The Eyes Of A Prophet Pt. Ii

Contributed by Joe Harding on Dec 7, 2003

WE MUST BE PREPARED FOR OUR LORD WILL RETURN TO THIS EARTH SOME SWEET DAY!

ADVENT THROUGH THE EYES OF A PROPHET PT. II: PREPARE THE WAY ISAIAH 40:1-11 2ND SUNDAY IN ADVENT DECEMBER 7, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Twas’ the night Jesus came Twas’ the night Jesus came and all through the house, not a person was praying, not one in the house. The Bible was left on the shelf without ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering The Prophetic - Martin Luther King Jr

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on May 20, 2008

A call to be prophets to our generation in the way God worked through Amos & MLK jr - to rediscover God’s absolute priorities for our Churches

Rediscovering the prophetic - MLK Amos 5:1-24 I watched a BBC programme about Martin Luther King Junior (MLK) a couple of months ago now presented by Oona King a past Labour MP in London (before she lost her Bethnal Green & Bow seat to the controversial George Galloway). She seemed to want to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-24, Amos 5:1

Denomination: Methodist

Studies In The Minor Prophets Micah Part 2

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 10, 2010

In this lesson, we shall consider Micah's second message... a. As presented in Mic 3:1-5:15 b. Which follows a similar theme as in the previous message: 1) God's condemnation of Israel 2) With a glimpse of the future hope

"STUDIES IN THE MINOR PROPHETS" Micah - Judgment Now, Blessings Later (3:1-5:15) INTRODUCTION 1. In our previous lesson on the book of Micah... a. We briefly considered some background material 1) Concerning Micah, the man a) His name means "Who is like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Prophetical But (When God Inserts A Heavenly But)

Contributed by William Wyne on Oct 4, 2011

God can place a heavenly "But" in the midst of our lives that changes the course of life’s direction.

In verse 9 of Isaiah is the prophetical conclusion of the New Testament Good Friday execution on Calvary. Actually, verse 9 is the Old Testament proclamation of the sixth word of the Cross, “It is Finished”. Isaiah saw the finished scene of Calvary. In verse 9 the Prophet saw the intended burial ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:9-10

Denomination: Baptist