Sermons on Idle Words:

Holding On To Hope

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This sermon deals with the necessity for hope in our lives by looking at Joseph.

Holding On To Hope 12/12/99 Genesis 37:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 There was a man in the bible who lived longer than the century we are about to close. Altogether he was 147 when they laid him in the tomb. He knew what it was like to watch his childhood sweetheart die in childbirth. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Natural Disasters & The God Of The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

How does God fit into the natural disasters prevelent in our world?

Natural Disasters and the God of the Bible We live in an age when even the church has tried to become politically correct. We have tried to candy coat God into a nice little good God who loves and never hurts anyone. He never gets angry at sin, or judges or condemns anyone -let alone ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Study In Revelation 22 Seventh Trumpet Part 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 2, 2009

Study of Revelation, using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Some of the check boxes and underlined blanks may be missing from the study notes that are included

STUDY IN REVELATION 22 The Seventh Trumpet in Detail [part2] The Attack Through the First Beast: A Political Ruler Revelation 13: 1-10 Chapter 13 discusses the terrible rulers that will rise up in the end time, the antichrist and his cohort, the world-wide religious leader who will help the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Esther - For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 24, 2008

How God can use us in extraordinary ways even in bad circumstances

Esther - Preparing to be used “For Such a Time as This” Slide Have you ever faced a time in your life where your circumstances just seemed plain awful? Like things could not get any worse, only to get worse. Maybe you are in a marriage where it seems your spouse just doesn’t care about ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 5th Temple Or Is It 3 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 12, 2010

A study of chapter 40 verses 1 through 49

Ezekiel 40: 1 – 49 The 5th Temple Or Is It 3 1 In the twenty-fifth year of our captivity, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after the city was captured, on the very same day the hand of the LORD was upon me; and He took me there. 2 In the visions ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 40:1-49

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Avoiding The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 25, 2010

Don't play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

Avoiding the Blame Game Genesis 2-4 Rev. Brian Bill 4/25/10 Drama: “The Jerry Stringer Show” Do you know what the most popular game is in the entire world? Could it be Facebook’s Farmville with 82 million active users? Halo? Super Mario Brothers 3? Monopoly, which is sold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Bit Of Sin

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 25, 2009

The danger with a little bit of sin, is that we can sin just a little. However, we must know that there are grave consequences when we choose to follow our own desires rather than following the will of God.

“The angels urged Lot, saying, ‘Up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be swept away in the punishment of the city.’ But he lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the Lord being merciful to him, and they brought him out and set ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Biblical Framework For Wealth

Contributed by Dave Ramsey on May 13, 2014

We are called to be a blessing with our finances.

Introduction: How do I keep wealth from ruining my family? A weird thing happened to me. I did very well starting from nothing. I graduated from college with nothing, got married with nothing, and got rich-at least by a kid from Antioch, Tennessee, standards. I had about $4 million worth of real ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Advice Sir, Get Godly Advice Sir! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jul 3, 2014

David certainly has a right to give us advice since he is writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The problem today is that most of the advice given originates from man instead of God.

Intro: 1. Tozer, “No man has any right to offer advice who has not first heard from God.” 2. David certainly has a right to give us advice since he is writing under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The problem today is that most of the advice given originates from man instead of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Waste Your Sorrows Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

One reason God allows suffering is so we will depend on him. Suffering shows us the value of God’s grace. Sometimes we think grace was just something way back yonder when we got saved. But we forget that God’s grace is active right now, present tense.

INTRODUCTION I felt the tugging of the Holy Spirit this week telling me to go back and look at verses 3 and 4 of Romans 5 because I know some of you are going through some very difficult times right now, struggling with suffering and pain and tribulation. I hope the Holy Spirit will use this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

7 Blessings We Need In Our Life And Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 20, 2020

1. PEACE 2. PROTECTION 3. PHYSICAL HEALTH 4. PROVISION 5. PIETY 6. POWER 7. PROGRESS

7 BLESSINGS WE NEED IN OUR LIFE AND MINISTRY OUTLINE 1. PEACE 2. PROTECTION 3. PHYSICAL HEALTH 4. PROVISION 5. PIETY 6. POWER 7. PROGRESS THE MESSAGE 7 BLESSINGS WE NEED IN OUR LIFE AND MINISTRY 1. PEACE SCRIPTURE REFERENCES *********************************** ACTS 9:31 Then the church ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wash Your Hands Or Heart?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 23, 2018

Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters?

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23 Title: Should You Wash Your Hands or Your Heart? Theme: Righteousness and Rituals This sermon deals with what really matters - how do we deal with all the rules, rituals and traditions we find in our churches? What really matters? INTRO: Grace and peace this morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene

Benefits Of A Thankful Heart

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 4, 2018

A message for Thanksgiving to encourage listeners to consider the value of a grateful heart.

“Mark this, then, you who forget God, lest I tear you apart, and there be none to deliver! The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!” [1] “The darkest hour is just before the dawn,” is the claim preserved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Keep A Promise

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep Your Promise

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make a promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel