Sermons on Judah And Tamar:

Calm Down A Fight, Flight, Or Freeze Reaction

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 16, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 11: 1 – 23

2 Chronicles 11: 1 – 23 Calm down a fight, flight, or freeze reaction 11 Now when Rehoboam came to Jerusalem, he assembled from the house of Judah and Benjamin one hundred and eighty thousand chosen men who were warriors, to fight against Israel, that he might restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 11:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A New Covenant: A Sermon For The 5th. Sunday In Lent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 6, 2018

To whom does this new covenant apply, to Israel or Everybody?

A New Covenant Jeremiah 31:31-40 This prophecy of Jeremiah is one of the important prophecies of the Old Testament. It is the only prophecy of the New Covenant in it. It has been widely quoted in the New Testament, and is used in the debates concerning end-time prophecy. So it is profitable to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-40, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judge Not That You Be Not Judged

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002

Jesus’ words condemn a certain type of judgment, but there are limits to our tolerance.

Introduction: A few years ago, a congregation of the Lord’s church in Oklahoma disfellowshiped a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news media. One of the shows to give the lawsuit coverage was Phil Donahue and on that show, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6, Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Light For The Gentiles Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2012

Simeon said Jesus was to be a light for the Gentiles. What exactly did that mean? And why should I care if He was or not?

A Sunday School teacher had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. The next Sunday she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter. Every hand went up. “Wonderful! she said, I’ve got a piece of candy for anyone that complete the 2nd half of this verse: ’The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Family Tree Of Jesus Part 2 Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004

· Ruth represents the friendless ones who are victims of prejudice and poverty · Bathsheba represents those who have fallen into sin and must live with its consequences

The Family Tree of Jesus Ruth and Bathsheba Matthew 1:1-17 Scripture Reading: Ruth 1:8-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week and this week, we’re looking at the lives of 4 women who are listed in Jesus’ family tree. Why were these specific women named in Matthew chapter 1 as ancestors of Jesus? ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Messy Christmas

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 26, 2013

The Christmas story encourages us with the truth that even though our lives and homes may be ‘messy’, Jesus delights to visit us and bring us hope, joy and peace.

A MESSY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SONG: Amy singing “O Holy Night.” OPENING: Christmas… is it really the most wonderful time of the year? • Christmas can be a stressful time for people. • Stress = a force or a pressure that strains or deforms. • One of the things is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: *other

The Scandalous Skeletons In Jesus' Genealogy - Ruth. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 21, 2017

The genealogy of Jesus. The ladies in the genealogy of Jesus.

The Scandalous skeletons in Jesus' Genealogy - Ruth Matt:1-17; Ruth 1-4 It’s easy to think of the Christmas story simply as Mary, Joseph, and Jesus nestled closely together in a crowded barn with shepherds gathering to worship the newly born King. And while this is a beautiful, and perhaps the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's All In The Genes

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 19, 2005

The genealogy of Jesus teaches us some important lessons about God

(adapted from a message by Darryl Dash) SPECIAL DAY: CHRISTMAS TEXT: MATTHEW 1:1-17 TITLE: “IT’S ALL IN THE GENES” INTRODUCTION: A. How do you feel about the genealogies in the Bible? 1. Do you feel it’s about as exciting to read as the phone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ancestry Of The King Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 2, 2006

In the ancestry of the King we see wonderful evidences of the grace of God.

Scripture Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means “coming,” and so Advent is the first season of the Christian Church calendar in which we anticipate and celebrate the first coming of Jesus Christ. For the next four weeks of Advent I would like to preach a series of sermons titled “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bathsheba - A Reputation Tarnished Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 11, 2010

We live in a world where abuse and injustice occur. Through the story of Bathsheba we see that God is able to bring healing to all victims by including them into His family.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Bathsheba – A Reputation Tarnished When we read through the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel four out the five women in that genealogy appear in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Defeating Satan's Wiles

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 13, 2007

Satan has been around for a long time, he knows our weakness’, he has many tactics, Satan uses people, he uses our battles against us,

Overcoming Satan’s Wiles Text: Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jehoshaphat

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

JEHOSHAPHAT

2 Chron 20:1 - 30 I. JEHOSHAPHAT’S PROBLEM 2 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. A. A Huge Army - A confederacy of Heathen Nations had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Holiness

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 13 – The Lord’s Conditions For Those Of Jeremiah’s Time And In The Tribulation Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 22, 2024

Chapter 4 begins with the LORD setting the conditions on Israel's return. It will apply in the Tribulation because the offer was rejected in Jeremiah’s time. We look carefully at Matthew 24 as it speaks of the same time. God’s word is interwoven.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 13 – THE LORD’S CONDITIONS FOR THOSE OF JEREMIAH’S TIME AND IN THE TRIBULATION PART 13 - Jeremiah 4:1-2 CHAPTER 4 [A]. THE CONDITIONAL RETURN HAPPENS IN THE GREAT TRIBULATION {{Jeremiah 4:1-2 “IF YOU WILL RETURN, O Israel,” declares the LORD, “then you should ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:1-2, Matthew 24:9, Matthew 24:10, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:11, Matthew 24:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4, Matthew 24:13, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 24:15-16, Revelation 13:13-15, Acts 7:52, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Jeremiah 3:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Amazing Grace #2 Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 12, 2009

God saves us by his special favor when we believe in Jesus. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

GOD’S AMAZING GRACE #2 WHAT IS GOD’S AMAZING GRACE? Review from last week. QUOTE: “The Church is not a museum for saints, but a hospital for sinners.” (Morton Kelsey). “Jesus said, "Healthy people don’t need a doctor – sick people do…” For I have come to call sinners, not those who think they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: *other

Hidden Treasure Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 8, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 1: 1 – 17

Matthew 1: 1 – 17 Hidden Treasure 1 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: 2 Abraham begot Isaac, Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez begot Hezron, and Hezron begot Ram. 4 Ram begot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel