Sermons on Jacob Turned Israel:

Study Of The 46 Take Heeds Of The Bible

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Let us study the 46 TAKE HEEDS of the Bible.

TAKE HEED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Perhaps we should study the TAKE HEEDS OF THE BIBLE SO WE MIGHT TAKE HEED TO GOD'S WORD... TAKE HEED: TO TAKE CARE OF... PAY ATTENTION, LISTEN CLOSELY, TO TAKE NOTICE, TO GIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION, TO TAKE FOLLOW, OBEY... TO APPLY MIND AND ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Communication Factor Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 12, 2011

The communication factor of church health is prayer.

SERIES: HEALTHY CHURCH! “THE COMMUNICATION FACTOR” MATTHEW 7:7-8 OPEN We continue on in our series “Healthy Church.” Today we look at the communication factor – prayer. Does anyone else here hate it when you call someplace and you get one of those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph-Dreams Can Come True Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

A dream can be an escape from reality, but it can also be an alternative to a present inadequate reality. A dream can provide an ideal toward which we strive and thereby change reality for the better.

Vanna White, the glamorous star who shows the letters on Wheel of Fortune, was a leader in her church youth group in North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. Her pastor wrote about how he asked her, when she was a senior, what she was going to do after graduation. She responded that her dream was to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-20

What To Say When The Time Is Right Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 6, 2011

THE PASSAGE BEFORE US TODAY IS THE SECOND SERMON OF PETER IN THE BOOK OF ACTS, WITH THE FIRST TAKING PLACE A PENTECOST IN RESPONSE TO THE CROWD THAT HEARD THE NOISE OF THE COMING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THIS SERMON IS PROMPTED BY THE REACTION OF THE CROWD TO

WHAT TO SAY WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT Acts 3:11-26 While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: "Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts

Contributed by Dennis King on Aug 26, 2022

What do you think of when "gifts" are mentioned? Usually, when Christians think of "gifts," we think of giving 10%, or less, to the Church. How backward is that?

Gifts What do you think of when I mention the word "gifts?" Usually, when Christians think of "gifts," we think of giving a small portion of money to the Church. Are you kidding me? Since everything is God's to begin with, how backward is that? Oh, how the sin of pride ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:1-2, Psalm 116:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Future

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 7, 2019

Understand your spiritual identity so you can maximize your potentials and secure your future.

INTRODUCTION Religious bondage makes people stop thinking. That you are excited about this message does not mean you are free of religion. That you even accept it does not mean you are free. You are only free when it makes you think, question and appropriate it to your life. Even though you think ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:20-34

Seeking A King (Behold)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Dec 31, 2019

God wants us to seek him, but we don't always seek him properly. Even with the distractions, we face in life, God is still there waiting for us.

Opening and Introduction When I think of looking for something, a book designed for kids comes to mind. It’s a book with pictures called “Where’s Waldo”. Did anyone see any of those books? The idea was to look for this guy with a red and white stripped shirt that always seemed to blend-in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing To Be Holy (Exodus 19)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 25, 2024

What do we consider holy today? Let's look at Exodus 19.

How did God prepare Israel to receive the covenant? Would this covenant make them a holy nation? Do we treat some things as holy today, our marriages, our honesty, our prayer time? Let’s look at Exodus 19. Did Israel approach the mountain and camp there? In the third month after the sons of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve 2017

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018

This is not so much a sermon as it is a narrative and Scripture reading of the Birth of Jesus as found in the Gospels with video and Christmas Hymns mixed in. Requires several readers.

Christmas Eve 2017 Opening Video – Messiah.wmv Prayer – Pastor #1 (Points of the prayer) - The fabulous account which we retell each year - How precious it is to those who believe - Help us to set aside the worldly distractions from the story - Make it real to those who do not yet believe - Be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Magi: Its What You Do With What You Know Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 23, 2019

In Matthew 2, we see three responses to the Good News of Jesus birth. And if we are honest, we probably see those same responses in ourselves.

The Magi: Its What You Do With What You Know Matthew 2:1-12 Please open your bibles to Matthew 2:1-12 This morning, we are going to talk about three responses to the Gospel. You might remember from our study of the angel’s message a couple of weeks ago that the word Gospel comes from the Greek ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-13, Numbers 24:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Let Your Guard Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 14, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 25: 1 – 18

Numbers 25: 1 – 18 Don’t let your guard down 25 Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab. 2 They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Meeting God Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

There are two ways to prepare to meet God—on our terms or on His terms.

1. How Israel tried to meet God on their terms a. They behaved on their own terms (4:1) b. They worshipped on their own terms (4:4-5) 2. How God persuaded Israel to meet Him on His terms a. God warned on His terms—His holiness (4:2-3) b. God persuaded on His terms (4:6-11) 3. The results a. The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For Jesus: Joseph Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

When God asks you to step into the unknown, you may ask him for assurance.

Joseph couldn’t sleep. He had thought he would drop off immediately, after nearly twelve hours of travel through the rocky desert country south of Bethlehem. They had tried to get as much distance possible between them and Herod’s soldiers. But after he had made sure that Mary and the baby were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Perfect Plan And Timing Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 9, 2024

The angel Gabriel's visit to Zechariah reveals significant truths about God's sovereignty.

Do you believe in chance encounters? Two people meet on a bus ride and end up getting married, remaining so for over 70 years. A random introduction leads two men to become the best of friends and end up establishing Apple computers. A random encounter between a 9 year old girl and a Theology ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Malachi 4:1-6, Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph; A Portrait Of The Messiah

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

The Bible is all about the Messiah; from the beginning to the end; from Genesis to revelation, He is the main subject.

Joseph: A Portrait Of The Messiah; Genesis 37 The Bible is all about the Messiah; from the beginning to the end; from Genesis to revelation, He is the main subject. In the O.T. we scores of prophecies foretelling the fact, manner, circumstances, and even the miraculous nature of His birth. Many ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1