Sermons on Israels Civil War:

Demolishing Strongholds: Enslavement Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024

For the children of Israel to grumble about their adversity in this circumstance was effectively to say, ‘We don't think God is a good, reliable, provider.’ Their complaint about their circumstance reflected their belief about God.

Opening illustration: Play the video: “Big But” Introduction: A chapter of complaining's. First, at Taberah, vague murmurings are heard throughout the camp. Then at Kibroth-hattaavah, a stage further on, the vague murmurings take shape in bitter complaint because of the fare to which the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fool Around And Find Out

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Feb 24, 2025

Pharaoh had been warned ten times already to let God’s people go, yet by sending his army after Israel, Pharaoh revealed that he still had not learned.

TITLE: FOOL AROUND AND FIND OUT SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 5:2 / EXODUS 15:1 I want to lift as a thought this morning from this text – FOOL AROUND AND FIND OUT. We hear the words from EXODUS and whether we like it or not, fragments of clips begin to play in our imagination. For some of us the scenes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:2, Exodus 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Journey To New Things

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 9, 2013

We must be journey-minded and not destination-minded. Faith is the road map to your future that will take you on the right road so that you do not get lost. Never stop moving until you reach your destination. Israel embarked on a journey of no retu

A Journey To New Things We must be journey-minded and not destination-minded. Faith is the road map to your future that will take you on the right road so that you do not get lost. Never stop moving until you reach your destination. Israel embarked on a journey of no return to the Promised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Kept Alive For Life's Greatest Adventure

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 6, 2008

Caleb was the Optimistic Spy Caleb was sent to scout the Promised Land He was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses (Numbers 13:6) Caleb returned, believing Israel could conquer Canaan (Numbers 13:30) Caleb was the Spy Who Outlived the Doubters

Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Love Story Never Told Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 5, 2014

The story of Hosea and Gomer illustrates how Israel became unfaithful to God which produced a divorce. But eventually God told Hosea to take his wife back and to love her as he had done when they were first married.

The Greatest Love Story Never Told Hosea INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to talk about the greatest love story NEVER told. If you look for a list of great love stories, you’ll find Romeo and Juliet, Anthony and Cleopatra, Heathcliff and Catherine, Rhett and Scarlet … What ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Reluctant Warrior Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 26, 2014

This is a first person portrayal of the life of Gideon. What was it like to become the man that God used to free Israel from their enemies? What changes did God bring into his life, and what struggles did he face in his journey to becoming a hero of God?

(Props: Ram’s Horn; Fleece - obtained at “Joanne Fabric”. I dressed in Old Testament clothing and wore a convincing wig and fake beard. I began the sermon by singing two verses and the chorus from “He Is Jehovah” by Betty Jean Robinson.) "He is Jehovah, God of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let’s Break Camp And Move On! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 1, 2024

Israel had become a mature nation who were able to go in, dispossess the enemy, possess their possessions, and receive a full reward in God’s land that flows with milk and honey. On the border of the Promised Land, they are commanded to break camp and go forward.

Subject: "Let’s Break Camp and Move On!" Text: Deuteronomy 1:3-8 (NLT) “But forty years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the LORD had commanded him to say. This took place after he had ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:3-8, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Blood That Stained The Old Rugged Cross

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 17, 2025

Christians celebrate the risen Savior, The Son of God, Jesus. Though the children of Israel tried to slay The Christ on a cruel cross, the blood that stained that old rugged cross could not keep The Son of God from death. He is risen! Glory Hallelujah!

Christians celebrate the risen Savior, The Son of God, Jesus. Though the children of Israel tried to slay The Christ on a cruel cross, the blood that stained that old rugged cross could not keep The Son of God from death. He is risen! Glory Hallelujah! Sing: I Know That My Redeemer Lives We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44, Luke 22:66-71, Luke 23:1-17, Luke 23:44-46, Luke 23:50-56, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:24-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Power Working In Us

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY Introduction: We need this power 1) We are in a war 2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible

HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY Introduction: We need this power 1) We are in a war 2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible 1. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Following God Takes Courage…

Contributed by Gina Krause on Jan 12, 2026

A few months ago, I preached from 1 Samuel about the prophet, Samuel and then the first king in Israel, Saul. And Saul, he started off as a good King, full of the Holy Spirit and humble…but by chapter 15, he drifted far from God.

I Samuel 16:1-11 Following God takes courage… . A few months ago, I preached from 1 Samuel about the prophet, Samuel and then the first king in Israel, Saul. And Saul, he started off as a good King, full of the Holy Spirit, HUMBLE…but by ch 13, he drifted far away from God. In ch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-11

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 36 – Hopeless People In A Desperate Situation. Great Sadness In The World - Chapter 4:17-19 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 22, 2025

It is sad when people lose hope and just wait for their end. We look at the great sadness of the survivors in Judah after the Babylonian destruction. We examine repentance, and the seriousness of sin. What can we do for despairing people? Let us not turn away from honesty in this.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 36 – HOPELESS PEOPLE IN A DESPERATE SITUATION. GREAT SADNESS IN THE WORLD - CHAPTER 4:17-19 The next 4 verses move back to the details of the suffering of the survivors and we take this verse by verse - PART [17]. A HOPELESS SITUATION – DESTITUTE AND ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, Jeremiah 37:5-9, Lamentations 4:18, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Revelation 6:3-8, Revelation 6:12-17, 2 Timothy 3:1-4, Lamentations 4:19, 2 Timothy 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Story That Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2017

Daniel in the Lions' Den has been called the "one of the best loved stories in the Bible." But have you ever thought that God had a message in the story that could change your life?

ILLUS: A 1st-grader stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about "What he wanted to be when he grew up." He stood up in front of the class and said, "I’m going to be a lion tamer and have lots of fierce lions. I’ll walk into the cage and they will roar… and they’ll roar… and they’ll…" ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up With Faith, Down With Walls

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 20, 2016

Israel had an area of defeat -- Jericho. They could never advance in their walk with God until they overcame that obstacle. But it was impossible for them to conquer, on their own. We too have Jerichos that have held us back, but with God they'll fall

UP WITH FAITH, DOWN WITH WALLS Josh. 5:15-6:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: STRETCHING THE TRUTH, many golfers are known to: 1. At a golf course, four men approached the sixteenth tee. The straight fairway ran along a road and bike path fenced off on the left. 2. The first golfer teed off and hooked ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 7 – The Lord Destroyed Judah Permissively – Sin Reaps Judgement - Chapter 2:2-5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 13, 2025

Jeremiah attributes all the destruction in Judah to the LORD’S action against the nation, yet they themselves are responsible because of their perverted idolatry. This was done in fierce anger as described. The Lord’s judgement against sin will have a future component.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 7 – THE LORD DESTROYED JUDAH PERMISSIVELY – SIN REAPS JUDGEMENT - CHAPTER 2:2-5 [1]. THE LORD HAS WROUGHT A COMPLETE DESTRUCTION {{Lamentations 2:2 “The Lord HAS SWALLOWED up. He HAS NOT SPARED ALL the habitations of Jacob. In His wrath HE HAS THROWN down the ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:2, Isaiah 43:28, Lamentations 2:3, Romans 1:18, Lamentations 2:4, Jeremiah 6:15, Psalm 137:1-6, Jeremiah 3:22-25, Zechariah 14:4, Jeremiah 31:7-9, Jeremiah 31:10-12, Lamentations 2:5, Jeremiah 5:29, Jeremiah 8:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elijah: Fighting Depression

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 29, 2016

In a contest on Mt. Carmel, he was God's instrument to prove to Israel that Jehovah was the Lord. But after that amazing victory Elijah sank into the depths of despair. He sat down under a juniper tree and asked God to take his life. Does that surprise you about a man of God? I hope not.

Tom Lowe 6/26/16 ELIJAH: FIGHTING DEPRESSION (Text: 1 Kings 18-19) Depression is the common cold of our emotions. Eventually it touches everyone—even God's people. I know this because I am a born-again Christian who has battled depression for many years. Just recently, I passed through a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist