Sermons on Idols Of The Israelites:

Who Do You Turn To When Life Turns Bitter? Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jun 27, 2010

Are you disappointed in life? You need to hear this message. It is easy to be content when things are going well – but like the Israelites when life turns bitter we become disappointed. God wants to teach us to be content not just when things go our way –

The Song of Moses and Miriam “Who [or what] do you turn to when life turns bitter?” Exodus 15 INTRO: Leaving Egypt was life changing. Ended more than 400 years of slavery Moses was at first an unwilling leader Spent 40 years in wilderness Hebrews needed to trust God Miracles to show Hebrews and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, King Of Kings?

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Nov 19, 2015

This sermon takes the journey from I Samuel 8 wheh the Israelites "rejecti" a God they cannot see to the "visible presence of God in Jesus" whom they can see and still reject. The cosmic war of Rev. 12 is on going. quotes from Max Lucado and John Stott

In Jesus Holy Name November 22, 2015 Text: Revelation 19:11,16 Christ the King Redeemer “Jesus, King of Kings?” When we think about the return of Jesus, the first image that may appear in our mind will be His arrival in the clouds, surrounded by angels. We may look ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Power Of Our Words

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 14, 2020

Many of us do not realize that there is life in the words that we speak. If we want to start seeing the promise of God manifest in our lives, we will have to speak words of faith. Israelites murmured words of unbelief. Little did they realize, that God will take them at their word.

Numbers 14:2, 3 - And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why has the Lord brought us to this land to [a]fall by the sword, that our wives and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:28, Numbers 13:25-33, Numbers 14:6-9, Proverbs 18:21, Luke 1:37, Matthew 19:26, Hebrews 10:23  (view more)  (view less)

Don't Put God In A Box

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 27, 2022

In I Samuel 4, the Philistines have attacked the Israelites. The Philistines were one of the greatest enemies to Israel during this time. In this episode, Israel makes a big mistake. They do something which we are quick to criticize them for, yet we do it sometimes as well.

In I Samuel 4, the Philistines have attacked the Israelites. The Philistines were one of the greatest enemies to Israel during this time. In this episode, Israel makes a big mistake. They do something which we are quick to criticize them for, yet we do it sometimes as well. They put God in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Dangers Of Mixed Multitude Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2023

In Exodus 12:38 we read that there a mixed multitude joined the Israelites when they left Egypt. In the Targum the phrase is rendered "many foreigners," and "a medley of outlandish people". The Vulgate translates people who do not belong to the population of the country.

Numbers 11:4-6 Dangers of the Mixed Multitude Introduction: In Exodus 12:38 we read that there a mixed multitude joined the Israelites when they left Egypt. The Hebrew word for multitude is rab meaning "great," "many," or "large." In the Targum the phrase is vaguely ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6

Denomination: Methodist

Maundy Thursday Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 17, 2025

Maundy means commandment. Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday, green Thursday. The Commandment is “to Love and Serve and Sacrifice”. Jeremiah 31:31-34 to show that God told the Israelites that one day, He would make a new covenant with them.  

Theme: Meat & Blood Text: Matthew 26:26-30   Introduction: Maundy Thursday reveals two things one is commandment and the other is covenant. Maundy means commandment. Commandment Thursday, Holy Thursday, green Thursday in Germany (ref: Britannica).  The Commandment is “to Love and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Methodist

A Time To Remember Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 3, 2014

Sabbath is a time to remember what we were and why we are no longer what we were! We have a Deliverer! We have a Rescuer! The bondage that we’ve been released from is no less dramatic than the bondage that the Israelites were delivered from in Egypt!

Sabbath: A Time to Remember Scripture Text: Deuteronomy 5.12-15 INTRODUCTION As you may remember, …we’re devoting our attention to the subject of “Sabbath-keeping” ~ What does it mean to ‘keep’ Sabbath? There’s-really a-lot-of-material contained-within ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Strong And Courageous Thru Change Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 11, 2015

Remember, the same issues that Joshua and the Israelites faced we also face. We face change in our lives. We face stress. We face sorrow. When we face these times in our lives, God is commanding us to be strong in our actions and deeds and also to be

STRONG AND COURAGEOUS THRU CHANGE JOSHUA 1:1-9 INTRODUCTION “After the death of Moses” “Moses my servant is dead” The book of Joshua begins with these two phrases that probably will catch our attention here at NBCC today more than it would have a few months ago. The first ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth Scene 2 Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 15, 2013

2 Ruth knew the Israelite custom of gleaning. What a beautiful Law it was that God instituted to help the poor. He didn’t set up government welfare where people were given money to do whatever they wanted with. He provided a plan that if a person was will

The rich farmers or business people could allow the poor to work for something that the wealthy person didn’t need. Because let’s face it, most of us even half way well off people have way more than we need. A car dealer could spare a used car for a person’s use if the person was ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Some Things We Should Not Do

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 13, 2010

The wilderness experience of the Israelites is an illustration of how God’s people can provoke His anger through disobedience and faithlessness. We must take heed lest we fall by the same experience of unbelief (v. 5 cf. 11, 12). The apostle lists some t

Intro: The wilderness experience of the Israelites is an illustration of how God’s people can provoke His anger through disobedience and faithlessness. We must take heed lest we fall by the same experience of unbelief (v. 5 cf. 11, 12). The apostle lists some things we, as Christians, must not do. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-10

Denomination: *other

Lessons From The Manna: Sustenance For The Soul

Contributed by Christian Jones on Jul 9, 2023

Today, let’s look into Exodus 16:32-36, where God provided manna to sustain the Israelites during their wilderness journey. This passage not only teaches us about God's provision in physical needs but also holds spiritual significance for us today.

1. Divine Provision: Exodus 16:32-36 reveals God's supernatural provision of manna as physical sustenance. As believers, we can trust that God will meet our needs in every area of life. Matthew 6:25-34 emphasizes seeking God's kingdom first and relying on His provision. 2. Daily ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Matthew 6:11, Philippians 4:11-13, Hebrews 11:8, Hebrews 4:9-11, John 6:32-35, Colossians 3:16-17, John 6:48-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Patriots For The Cause Of Christ

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

When everything they had tried had turned out wrong, and when all had seemed lost, the Israelites cried out to God for help. By grace, God heard the cry of His people and intervened to raise up a leader who could both judge and lead His people.

The year was 1150 B.C. and the Israelites were in terrible circumstances. The military strength that they once had was no longer there and their enemies, the Midianites, had stolen most of their possessions. When everything they had tried had turned out wrong, and when all had seemed lost, the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Important Blessings That The Lord Desires To Grant Us

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 19, 2009

THIS SERMON IS BASED ON NUMBERS 6:24-27 " ’ "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." ’ "So they will put my name on the Israelites, a

THE MOST IMPORTANT BLESSINGS THAT THE LORD DESIRES TO GRANT US ***************************************************************************** INTRODUCTION The Lord has revealed to us the blessings that He wants to give us. The Lord knows exactly what we really need in our life and He wants to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Takes Faith (Part Nine) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 5, 2017

We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. As we look at the next verses we'll see Moses' faith in leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

IT TAKES FAITH (part nine) Hebrews 11:27-29 INTRODUCTION: We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. And he could go through with this major life change because he was looking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31, Exodus 12:31-32, Exodus 12:12-13, Exodus 11:4-8, Hebrews 11:27-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Yourself As God Does Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 15, 2015

Israel had repeatedly witnessed God’s power; why were they intimidated? It’s a perception problem called low self-esteem, and it’s how the enemy prevents you from winning. The Israelites quickly forgot their Red Sea deliverance...

Seeing Yourself As God Does Numbers 13:1-2, 30-33NKJV A man in the prairie observed an eagle fatally wounded by gunshot. He writes: “With his eyes gleaming…he slowly turned his head, giving one last…longing look towards the sky. He’d often swept those starry spaces ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal