Sermons on Judah Bar Simon:

Failure Isn't Fatal Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

When it comes to failure and sin in your life, you have two options. You can try to hide it, or you can admit it.

INTRODUCTION This is a message about how to overcome failure. If you’ve never failed, then you are free to leave now so you can beat the Methodists to the restaurants. But if you’ve ever failed, God has a word for you today. Let me tell you the true story of Walter. He grew up in a very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist

Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002

This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Anatomy Of A Counterfeit Believer Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 28, 2007

My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, the beautiful attracts the ugly, the rich attr

THE ANATOMY OF A COUNTERFEIT BELIEVER Acts 8:9-20 My brothers and my sisters it is not by accident that we find nestled in the middle of this chapter a person with the makeup of Simon. I’m not surprise because opposites do attract. The good attracts the bad, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say That I Am

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 25, 2014

“He said to them, ‘but who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” (Matt. 16:15-16)

Theme: Who do you say that I am Text: Ex. 2:1-10; Rom. 12:1-8; Matt. 16:13-20 The life of a believer is often compared in Scripture to the construction of a building. Every person knows you cannot start a building without laying a foundation but see nothing wrong with building their lives without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Us? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021

The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

“Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:17-18, Zechariah 9:2-3, Genesis 17:1-8, Deuteronomy 7:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Genesis 43-45 God In The Middle Of The Mess.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 2, 2024

Joseph's journey from favoured son, to slave, to servant, to prisoner, to prophet, to Prime Minister. Why because God had a plan. God has a plan for your life also.

Genesis 43-45: God in the middle of the mess. We have been journeying with Joseph through his sale into slavery, imprisonment, interpretation of dreams and then into the role of what we could describe as the Prime-Minister of Egypt appointed because of his wisdom by the Pharoah. His brothers had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, John 10:10, James 1:2-4, James 1:12, Matthew 7:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

"After The Order Of Melchizedek”

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Oct 5, 2025

Melchizedek is a name that briefly appears in scripture in Genesis 14 before the Law of Moses and the Children of Israel, but it carries some of the deepest mysteries of the entire Bible with it.

“After the Order of Melchizedek” A Deep Dive By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Melchizedek is a name that briefly appears in scripture in Genesis 14 before the Law of Moses and the Children of Israel, but it carries some of the deepest mysteries of the entire Bible with it. Melchizedek ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:4, Genesis 14:18-20, Matthew 21:41-46, 1 Samuel 13:13-14, Isaiah 9:6, Jeremiah 23:6, Exodus 25:40, Hebrews 8:5, 1 John 2:1, Revelation 19:16, Matthew 27:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Apostolic

Cool Runnings - Which Way Will You Run? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 15, 2005

The message out of Isaiah is "There is a right way and a wrong way to get what you want out of life." What had Judah done wrong... and what could they do to change their destiny?"

OPEN: (Show 5:30 minute clip from “Cool Runnings” – the section where bobsled team crashes in their final run... but they refuse to admit defeat. They pick up their damaged bobsled and carry it across the finish on their shoulders. Make sure to include the section where the team shouts their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-31, Isaiah 40:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rend Your Heart

Contributed by Kevin Walker on Jan 21, 2007

In this sermon, I talk about repentance from indifference: first, the devastation that indifference has caused to the people of Judah in the book of Joel; secondly, what repentance should consist of in our lives today.

Say “It’s about my heart!” I. The background from which Joel speaks. 1. Here, in chapter 2, Joel begins by talking about a disaster that is coming to the people of Judah. 2. An “army” of locusts has come into Judah, devastating the land. 3. Today, we may not fully understand the devastation ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Need For Godly Leadership Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Nov 15, 2004

Let’s examine the man God used to bring revival to the nation of Judah. As we examine this chapter we will discover the kind of person God will use to turn our nation back to the LORD.

THE NEED FOR GODLY LEADERSHIP 2 CHRONICLES 17 After the death of King Solomon, the nation was divided into two kingdoms. The Northern kingdom of Israel and the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Israel had 19 kings and every one of them was evil. Judah had 20 kings. Eight were good kings. Five of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Remnant

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the house of the LORD

The Remnant Haggai 1-2 In 538 bc, Cyrus king of Persia, issued a decree allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple. After 70 years of Babylonian captivity, Haggai the prophet and Zerubbabel led about 50,000 Jews home to begin the work. About two years later they completed ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1

Denomination: Foursquare

An Introduction To The Book Of Zephaniah Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 6, 2024

Zephaniah presents a powerful message of judgment, repentance, and hope. His prophetic ministry occurred at a critical time in Judah's history, marked by rampant idolatry, social injustice, and moral decay.

An Introduction to the book of Zephaniah The book of Zephaniah, nestled within the Old Testament as one of the Minor Prophets, presents a powerful message of judgment, repentance, and hope. Zephaniah, the prophet, ministered during the reign of King Josiah in Judah around the late 7th century BC. ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 1:7, Zephaniah 3:12-13, Zephaniah 2:4-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is In The Ruins

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 23, 2025

Joel the prophet speaks to Judah letting them know the future looks better than there current situation. Despite ruin that has been encountered. God is not in just blessing but God is also in the ruins.

God is in the Ruins Joel 2:23-32 1. Joel the Prophet speaks to the people • He speaks to a people who have lived through disaster. • They’ve seen the crops fail. They’ve known hunger, loss and fear. • He speaks to them he calls them to rejoice — because restoration is coming. • Joel ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32

Denomination: Methodist

Nahum: Fall Of Assyria Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Nahum was a patriotic saint who had a deep hatred for the Assyrian nation. He speaks nothing about the internal conditions of Judah and Jerusalem; he leaves that to his contemporaries Jeremiah, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah.

ILLUSTRATION: A few weeks ago my family and I WATCHED the latest Rocky Balboa movie, “CREED.” It was surprisingly a good movie, especially since this is the sixth SEQUEL and seventh MOVIE made in the Rocky series. Sequels, of course, are a continuation of a STORY. Hollywood has learned the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Is ‘church' A Dirty Word?” Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on Jun 16, 2008

“Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16

“Jesus replied, ‘Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Matthew 16:17-18) Well … this is week four on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational