Sermons on Hosea 1:1-3:16:

Wrestling With God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Wrestles With God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 22-32. Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Brethren

Victorious Jesus

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on May 2, 2010

This sermon is about worship. It describes judgment of God; the song of Moses; and the song of the Lamb in Revelation 15:1-3.

Victorious Jesus Scripture Text: Revelation 15 One of the greatest facts of worship; is that we congregate together here to come into te presence of God. As Christians, we know that God is with us continually through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. But, we come here so that we can not only ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Cost Of Discipleship – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Oct 22, 2006

The picture has not been very encouraging: sheep among wolves, hated and despised, betrayed by family and loved ones, sold-out for convenience and self-preservation, falsely accused and punished, even tortured and killed. All this they had to look forward

From being on the receiving end of personal betrayal and persecution to the point of beatings and death, to being cast in a light that will cause them to be labeled with the most odious of labels, the disciples have been hearing from their Teacher just what the price tag is for all who would really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning From The Good And The Bad Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2007

We can learn from the good kings and the bad kings but we most make sure the the King of Kings is on the throne of our lives.

Learning from the Good and the Bad 1-2 Kings; 1-2 Chronicles www.pontiacbible.org Rev. Brian Bill 3/18/07 A young businessman had just started his own firm and so he rented a beautiful office and furnished it with valuable antiques. As he was sitting behind his magnificent mahogany desk, he saw ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Point Of Pain & Suffering Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Jun 21, 2007

All of go through pain and suffering, but what is the point? How do you answer the question, "Why does God allow pain and suffering?"

Hey everyone. I’m Josh, one of the leaders here, and it is great to have you with us today. Happy Father’s day to all the Dad’s. It is really cool for me this weekend to have my Dad in town, so that is always nice. Let’s pray as we move on this morning. If you have your bibles, you can open ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross Blessing

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 12, 2010

I will call them my people, which were not my people, and her beloved which was not beloved.” “And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there shall they be called the children of the living God. (Roma

As we look at our text we read here where Joseph is presenting his two sons Ephraim and Manessah before his father Israel who by now can hardly see because of his age v.10 He is presented these two boys in whom he is going to make a divine impartation by laying hands upon them that will set them ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Covenant Right To Divine Healing Series

Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Dec 17, 2012

Healing a covenant right and not a privilege to the believer in Christ. The bible tells that by the stripes of Christ we were healed.

Your Covenant Right To Divine Healing Sickness and disease has been one of the devastating enemies of the human race. Man has been in the struggle and fight against them. Why? They cause discomfort and constitute a serious threat to the optimum functioning of man. They ultimately result in cutting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mountain-Moving Faith Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 20, 2012

Mountains come in all shapes and sizes. Jesus has a better idea than climbing a mountain. He says you can move a mountain. But sometimes instead of moving the mountain, God moves you.

INTRODUCTION It’s a true story; only the names have been changed to protect the embarrassed. Little Tommy attended first grade Sunday School faithfully. He loved his teacher, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith told great Bible stories, and she would always end the story by saying, “And, boys and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Of A Foreign Woman

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 22, 2013

Bitter Beginnings, Kindness Shown, Redeemer Found, Unexpected Endings

THE FAITH OF A FOREIGN WOMAN CHAPTER 9, “THE STORY” RUTH 1-4 INTRODUCTION We are studying the Bible this year from the beginning to the end. We are watching as God enfolds His Story for us to see. We are seeing how God weaves together lives, purpose, sin, attitudes, mistakes, humble ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Strange Children Of The Last Enemy

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 17, 2009

The greatest fear of man is the fear of death. The fear of death does a lot of things to people. Hebrews 2:15 says, “And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.” So the fear of death can put a person in bondage f

THE STRANGE CHILDREN OF THE LAST ENEMY Dr. D. K. Olukoya The first question to ask is who is the last enemy? I Corinthians 15: 26 says, “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” The second question is, who are the strange children? Psalm 144:7 says, “Send thine hand from above; rid me, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 144:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 26, 2009

The previous age has passed away & the glories of a new millennia has dawned. The glories of the renewed age will mean that the past is completely forgotten & left behind. It will be a time when God Himself will minister through His people.

ISAIAH 65: 17-25 THY KINGDOM COME [2 Peter 3:10-13] Here we begin the final section of the Book. The previous age has passed away and the glories of a new millennia has dawned. The glories of the renewed age will mean that the past is completely forgotten and left behind. It will be a time ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Barak And Deborah Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

Second a series of the heroes of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11

Chico Alliance Church October 20, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Barak & Deborah” Unlikely Heroes Part Two Introduction And He (Jesus) has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Holistic Salvation; Or, "Where Are All The Christian Tree-Huggers?”

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

God has left us in charge of creation. Taken on a global scale, we are not being very good caretakers. It is more like we have moved in, and trashed God’s house.

An Holistic Salvation; or, “Where Are All The Christian Tree-Huggers?” Col 1:15-22 July 24, 2005 Intro: It is nine days ago, 4:30 – am. I wake up, hearing the rain falling outside my window, and I remember where I am – out on a floating fishing lodge on the Pacific Ocean, the west side of ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Man Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 6, 2014

A review of Psalm 8 verses 1 through 9

Psalm 8: 1 – 9 The Best Man To the Chief Musician. On the instrument of Gath. A Psalm of David. 1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 10, 2015

God Talks about the Timing: 1. The timing of the season should be studied (vs. 32-35). 2. Our knowledge of the day has been delayed (vs. 36-39). 3. The need to prepare is paramount (vs. 37-44).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 4: God Talks about the Timing Matthew 24:29-44 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 8, 2015 BACKGROUND: *It was two days before the cross. Jesus had just finished condemning the Jewish religious leaders for stubbornly rejecting Him as the Messiah. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-44

Denomination: Baptist