Sermons on Jailers Household:

The "S" Word: Husbands And Wives Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 30, 2007

God gave us marriage as a picture of Christ’s love for His church. We faithfully show the world His love for us in the way we accurately display that picture in our marital submission.

1. Marital submission is about a mutual position 2. Marital submission is about a marvelous preparation 3. Marital submission is about a mysterious picture EPHESIANS 5:22-33 On June 14, 2000, Southern Baptists created a firestorm of controversy. Leaders of our convention were all over the TV ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Awe In Worship Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

We don’t reverence God as we ought, when He is safely tucked inside the boxes of our understanding, our theology, our control, or in the box of our familiarity. What happens when He gets out of our box?

Encountering God – Part 8 – Awe in Worship Review Last week we talked about why God’s glory or presence doesn’t show up in worship or in a gathering of His people. Some folks would notice if He wasn’t there, others would see no difference. I talked a bit about three reasons why God’s glory ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting God Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 13, 2007

We have a strange story, that many of us have heard before, of a man in ancient Mesopotamia, the town of Haran, who hears from God one day. We don’t get any details about how God spoke to him, only that God told him to do something. His encounter with

Encountering God Part 9 – Meeting God Review of previous weeks We have looked at how and why we encounter God in worship and the importance of making that our priority when we gather together for corporate worship. Our top priority must be “to encounter God.” If you meet Him here then you will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoying The Fruit Of His Labor Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2010

Joseph waiting a long time for God to change his circumstances, but the wait was worth it. In this lesson we explore the question of how Joseph kept the time of abundance from destroying him and his relationship with God.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a newspaper reporter who was interviewing an old rancher and asked him this question: “To what do you attribute your success as a rancher?” 1. With a twinkle in his eye, the old rancher replied, “It’s been about 50 percent weather, 50 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dismantle Your Glory

Contributed by Ben Irabor on Aug 9, 2010

God is calling you to a new level of intimacy. If you dare to answer His call, the Lord will reveal a Fresh part of His Character to you. He will pull you so close that you will be breathing the rarefied air of Heaven. The place David Call “SECRET PLACE”.

DISMANTLE YOUR GLORY The Burial of a man’s glory is the birth of God’s Glory: We have lost the art of adoring the Lord. Our worship gets so cluttered with endless strings of shallow and insincere words that we do most of the time to take up space or put in prayer time with passionless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mom: Wisdom Personified Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 8, 2010

If you want to be truly wise, then be like a mom. Be worthy like a mom. Work hard like a mom. Live well like a mom. Then you will be honored like a mom.

Some time ago, Peg Beukema of Nyack, New York, collected the responses of several elementary school children to some questions about moms. I got a kick out of reading them this last week, and I thought you’d enjoy them too, especially on this Mother’s Day. Why did God make mothers? • She’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It Just Isn't Fair Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 5, 2010

From this episode in Joseph's life, we learn that God is always with us, God can help us grow through our suffering, and we learn that there is a better day coming.

Introduction: A. Let’s begin with a statement that I think that all of us can agree on – “Life just isn’t fair!” 1. Can we all agree on that? 2. Do any of us need proof that life isn’t fair? 3. Look at this cartoon – “Life is unfair…for proof ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When Your Breakthrough Does Not Come Through

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 11, 2010

There are times when you expect a breakthrough to occur in your life, but it don’t happen. So, what are we to do when our breakthroughs don’t happen?

Genesis 40:9-15, 20-21, 23 Topic: What to do when your breakthrough don’t come through In these passage of scriptures of Genesis 40-41, we read about a man named Joseph. Joseph was one of the 12 sons of Jacob; in matter of fact, Joseph was the 11th son of Jacob(Israel). Joseph was the favorite ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

Hoping In Humans Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 20, 2007

This message is part of a series that parallels some characteristics of the favored nation of Judah with America. It points the way back to God as the only true hope for a God blessed people.

ISAIAH 22:15-25 [HOPE FOR LIFE Series] HOPING IN HUMANS [LUKE 16:10] [After the gloomy view of Judah’s present and future, the prophet turns his attention to an internal matter in the affairs of Jerusalem during his own time. This segment serves to personalize the generalized ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

Study In Revelation 38 The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 18, 2009

Study in Revelation using "The Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide.

STUDY IN REVELATION 38 The New Jerusalem Revelation 21: 9-23 How do you describe God? We try the best we can using human language to describe the majesty and the glory of God. John is doing the best he can, using human language, to describe this new city he sees. John sees the New Jerusalem Can ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgotten Father Of Christmas

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009

When preachers talk about Christmas it’s usually about Jesus and Mary. But what about Joseph; the silent father? What do we learn from his life of devotion and faithfulness?

“The Forgotten Father of Christmas” Matthew 1-2 INTRODUCTION Usually at Christmas time, preachers spend a lot of time talking about Jesus’ miraculous conception, which I did last Wednesday. And the virgin birth leads you and I to think about the fact that Jesus was conceived apart from any human ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Lesson Learned The Hard Way Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 30, 2009

In this lesson King David learns that we must learn and obey the commands of God. Unfortunately, he learns that lesson the hard way.

Introduction: A. I love the old story of the man who bought a horse from the preacher. 1. The preacher told the man that it was a great old horse, but it had a few quirks. 2. The most important thing to remember is that the horse won’t go unless you say, “Praise the Lord,” and the horse won’t stop ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overview Of The Tabernacle Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Dec 18, 2006

A walk through the Tabernacle to give a quick outline of the lessons for us today.

The Tabernacle I want you to imagine that you were travelling through the wilderness of Sinai thousands of years ago – 15th century B.C. You have heard about the people of Israel and how they left Egypt after a number of plagues and even wild stories that they walked safely through the Red Sea ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13, Hebrews 8:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Runs Dry Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 5, 2006

We must trust and obey.

WHEN LIFE RUNS DRY I Kings 17 S: Sovereignty of God C: Trust Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: WE MUST TRUST AND OBEY. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 17 how Elijah was able to move forward in the midst of difficult ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

Third in a series of characters mentioned in Hebrews 11

Chico Alliance Church November 10, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Gideon” Unlikely Heroes Part Three Introduction We have focused on the individuals listed in Hebrews chapter 11 as people who believed God in spite of the difficult circumstances they found themselves and who God used to bring about ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance