Sermons on intervene: showing 451-465 of 5,169

God, Why Don't You Do Something

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 20, 2014

The question was asked by Christ on the cross and we often ask it as we look at the Easter Story, God Why Don' t you do something. The reality is that he was doing something

Matthew 27:46 At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” How many times have we asked ourselves the same question that Jesus asked as he hung dying on the cross? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Sign Of Fear Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 26, 2017

The disciples weren't afraid of the storm. And they weren't really afraid of Jesus. What was it that they were afraid of that day? And what did Jesus do to deal with their fear?

I once read the story of a man who was hitch hiking on a very dark night in the middle of a storm. It was late at night and no cars were passing. The storm was fierce and the winds strong he could hardly see a few feet ahead. Suddenly, he saw a car coming towards him and stop. Without further ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redeemed! Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2020

A Christmas Eve meditation to be presented via Facebook Live. Christ was born so that fallen people can be redeemed. The message is a call to look to Christ, especially during this Christmas Season.

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” [1] Christmas without Christ is meaningless! If Christ, the Lord of Glory, is not the focus of our celebration, what are we celebrating? Snow? Cold? Darkness? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 19 from John's gospel focusing on Jesus' claim to be the resurrection and the life.

Alliance Church April 23, 2000 Pastor David Welch “The Resurrection and the Life” John 11 INTRODUCTION John is the Gospel of belief. Not everything Jesus taught and did was written but these were written that we might believe that Jesus is the promised Christ, the Messiah and in believing we ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57, 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – Unveiling Retribution – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 5, 2023

The Retribution of God comes more against the person or group or nation because of his/their actions against God, primarily because of the deeds done to His people. In this SERIES we look at the retribution of God, injustice and the Christian, dealing with injustice.

THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – UNVEILING RETRIBUTION – PART 1 We are going to take up a new series of Justice and Injustice and will cover matters such as retribution, judgement, vengeance, injustice and the Christian, and a very important area –“How to deal with Injustice”. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:10-11, Genesis 4:15, Genesis 9:5-6, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 14:19-20, 1 Samuel 30:8, 1 Samuel 30:16-19, 1 Kings 21:19, 1 Kings 21:21, Psalm 21:11-12, Psalm 28:3-4, 2 Kings 19:33-34, 2 Kings 19:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

There are some fights that are worth fighting and others that are better avoided. Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necess

Reasons to Fight the Good Fight (Acts 15:1-11) 1. Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against “false brethren” who wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hopes And Dreams At Christmas

Contributed by Simon Harrison on Apr 4, 2001

We all need to treat our own dreams and the hopes of those around us with respect, because it is easier to crush someone’s hope than to be with them as they look towards a difficult future.

Hopes and Dreams- Langdon Christmas Service (A Secure Forensic Hospital for patients with psychiatric and/or learning disabilities) Christmas is quite a strange time, full of contradictions. For many, it is a time of happiness and excitement- for others, a time carrying many sad memories. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

We Have Help Series

Contributed by Harold Jenkerson on Dec 13, 2007

God speaks to us and Jesus is there to help us obey Him.

Jesus Gives Aid to the Believer Scripture: Hebrews 2:16-18 Theme: God calls us and Jesus aides us in carrying out God’s calling on our life. Illustration: A soldier cannot win the battle unless he has a support system. Introduction A human life is the battle ground where God and Satan fight ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hope

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 8, 2009

Are you living without hope? Do you think your condition is just hopeless? Then hold on, you have hope! Find out here as to how you can have hope. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give a brief feedback.

The condition of the world today is terrible. Hope is not just ‘wishing’ but it is an absolute expectancy. Hope is faith in the future tense. God’s Word gives us hope Romans 15:4 Red sea Water from the rock Manna Stilling of the sun Falling of the Jericho walls Jesus healing the sick and raising ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dealing With Failure

Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 15, 2008

Failure never needs to be final

DEALING WITH FAILURE 9/14/08 Exodus 2:15-25 1. REQUIRES A TIME OF EXTRICATION – Moses Fled A. Cut your Losses! 1. Moses could have stayed – would have died 2. Could have tried to start a rebellion of slaves B. Or as Kris Kristoferson says ‘know when to fold em” 1. Can’t do much except ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

Demolish That Stronghold

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Mar 30, 2010

There is power in God to demolish strongholds. Dont stay in captivity.

DEMOLISH THAT STRONGHOLD! For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Developing A Zeal For God

Contributed by Matthew Botha on May 17, 2016

What is the driving force in your life and what are you passionate about?

DEVELOPING A ZEAL FOR GOD Key Scriptures: Psalm106:28-31, Rom 12:11 (NKJV) They joined themselves also to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices made to the dead Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds and the plague broke out among them Then Phinehas stood up and intervened and the plague was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

God And David Series

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

God did not look on the appearance, on the height of the stature of a person, on the beauty, on the mighty. He never choose like how we choose. Samuel said to Jesse “God did not choose anyone of these”(1Sam.16:10). Then who?

David: God's Choice I Sam 13:14. “But now your kingdom will not continue; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and the Lord has appointed him to be ruler over his people, because you have not kept because what the Lord has commanded you”. Choosing criteria: God did not look on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14

Denomination: Methodist

The Making Of A Great Escape Artist

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 22, 2014

Life can place you in many predicaments. Even a Houdini cannot escape some of the problems that life serves us. However, the Bible gives us instructions about making the great escape from the wiles of the devil.

The Great Escape Acts 28:1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. Harry Houdini, the great escape artist performed many great feats in his life. But at the age of 52, a college student punched him in the stomach before he was prepared and soon he died of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saved And Secure By His Grace

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

God's Marvelous Grace

SAVED AND SECURE BY HIS GRACE EPH 2:8 3 MAY 15 DR. M POPE When a person works an eight-hour day and receives a fair day's pay for his time, that is a wage. When a person competes with an opponent and receives a trophy for his performance, that is a prize. When a person receives appropriate ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist