Sermons on Joshuas Plan:

Facing Your Fears

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 28, 2020

How to trust in God through difficult times

FACING YOUR FEARS Dr. Jerome Frank was a professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University. He told the story that years ago he was flying across the US to attend a lecture. This was back in the 1960s before all of the modern security measures were installed at airports. He sat beside a man on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-50

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Is At Work Even When We Do Not Know It

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 27, 2018

The book of Esther provides insight into what God is doing when He chooses to remain silent.

A Study of the Book of Esther God Is At Work Even When We Do Not Know It! Esther 1:1-22 Esther is a very unusual book. It almost did not make into the canon of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

When Everything Seems Hopeless

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 10, 2018

What do you do when everything seems hopeless and you don't know what to do? The events in the life of Jehoshaphat provide encouragement when we face trials, trouble, and impossible situations.

When Everything Seems Hopeless 2 Chronicles 20:1-29 Introduction: The story is told of a man named Brian Hice of Provo, Utah, who had a single day that takes the cake. First, his apartment became flooded from a broken pipe in the apartment above his. So, his manager told him to go rent a water ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Governance-&-Church-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 12, 2018

3 of ? Peter pressed the importance of Christian submission as it related to the Church or Body of Christ. But How is that governance addressed thru the Church? Christian governance regarding the CHURCH(Body of Christ) addresses...

‘For The LORD’S SAKE’—1Peter 2:13—3:12 A. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Government—1Peter 2:13-17 B. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Work—1Peter 2:18-25 C. CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE-&-Marriage—1Peter 3:1-7 Today we will continue our look at the role of CHRISTIAN GOVERNANCE within the Body of Christ or the CHURCH— D. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Forgiveness. Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 15, 2018

The Fruit of Forgiveness - Luke chapter 7 verses 36-50 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Repentant Woman (vs 36-38). (2). The Critical Host (vs 39-43). (3). The Forgiving Saviour (vs 44-50). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Has anyone been on a plane trip recently? • Has anyone been on a boat trip recently? • Has anyone been on a train trip recently? • Has anyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Brethren

Miscellaneous Items

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 20, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 23: 1 – 25

Deuteronomy 23: 1 – 25 Miscellaneous Items 23 “He who is emasculated by crushing or mutilation shall not enter the assembly of the LORD. 2 “One of illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly of the LORD; even to the tenth generation none of his descendants shall enter the assembly of the LORD. ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Unwritten Contracts Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

There is a potentially destructive tension when our expectations of our spouse do not match our reality. We reduce the tension when we create more realistic expectations and identify and agree

OPENING SENTENCE: There is a popular commercial series from that has a character named “Captain Obvious.” INTRODUCTION: One of the common themes of the commercials is that the internet pictures and information on the hotel you booked does not always match up to what you really get. I can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Married To A Fool Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

Being married to a fool requires great wisdom and maturity.

OPENING SENTENCE: His name was Mike. INTRODUCTION: Mike was wealthy and very generous. He could be likable and charming and I am sure his wife saw those attributes when she married him. But, there was another side to Mike- he could be very opinionated and controlling leading him at times to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling Family Obligations

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 23, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 25: 1 – 19

Deuteronomy 25: 1 – 19 Fulfilling family obligations 25 “If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked, 2 then it shall be, if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, that the judge will cause him to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Fighting For My Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 24, 2018

My faith is worth fighting for, not fighting about

ENGAGE An Indiana science teacher promised his class during an active shooter drill that he would sacrifice himself before he would let anything happen to them. On Friday, May 25, 2018, Jason Seaman proved that he meant what he said. That morning he just happened to have a basketball in his hands ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of A Disciple: Love Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 26, 2018

Agape is the highest form of love … the love that everyone wants to receive but few are ready to give because of the sacrifice involved. How can anyone receive agape if no one is willing to live and to share and to give agape?

Eleven adults and 26 high school students loaded into three vans in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church in Hartselle, Alabama, said good-by to family and friends and home and drove over 700 miles to a little town on the shores of Lake Okeechobee. Two of the adult leaders had been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus In And Out Of The Boat Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018

Two stories from the life of Jesus that illustrate to us the importance of starting and staying in a relationship with Him

JESUS IN AND OUT OF THE BOAT There once was a young man named Jimmy who had heard a family rumor that his father, his grandfather and even his great-grandfather, all "walked on water" on their 21st birthday. When the day of his 21st birthday came, he believed that if they could do it, so could he. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3-11, Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don’t Go Out Half-Dressed

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 10: 1 – 19

2 Samuel 10: 1 – 19 Don’t go out half-dressed 10 It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me.” So, David sent by the hand of his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Unshakeable Kingdom

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 14, 2018

Don’t tremble with fear, because you are no longer under the terrifying precepts of God’s Law. Instead, triumph with faith, because you are now under the tremendous promise of God’s grace.

One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn't encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6' 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Daring To Move Forward Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Oct 22, 2018

Daring to Move Forward Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey - October 21, 2018

Daring to Move Forward Series: Daring Faith Brad Bailey - October 21, 2018 Today we are continuing our venture into DARING FAITH. As notes in our first week… Faith is the connection to the bigger world…. the intersection between the finite and infinite. When the word faith is used… it can refer ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational