Sermons on Judah Tamar:

God Leads Godly People Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 18, 2014

How godly are we?

Before reading, let us note the 4 major characters in the story of Ruth 2 Naomi – a Jewish widow who lived in Moab but returned to Judah (Israel) Ruth – a Moabite widow who decided to stay with Naomi and become a Hebrew Boaz – a prominent Hebrew in Judah related to Naomi’s ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Place Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 14, 2016

The "blessing of the Lord" is the difference between those that spend their lifetime trying to make ends meet and those who live in the abundant prosperity that operating in God’s kingdom can bring.

The Place of Blessing Ps 5:12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Ps 67:5 Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Ps 67:6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. Ps 67:7 ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

A Story Of Slow, Painful Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 16, 2023

The story of Joseph coming to a place of forgiveness with his brothers is a long story (four whole chapters!) but the story is a great illustration of how difficult forgiveness is.

HOW WE THINK YOU FORGIVE: Say “I forgive you” and move on. - Discuss the fact that “forgive and forget” is not in the Bible. PLOT POINTS: - This is a really long story – basically four chapters! But it’s important that we hit the various plot points because they show the back-and-forth, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Chapter Forty-Three Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 3, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Three. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-THREE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the brothers of Joseph, after using up the grain which they had purchased, returned to Egypt again. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 43 Jacob, overcome by the entreaty of his sons, delivers Benjamin to them, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 28, 2025

When it feels like God is silent in the face of injustice, faith dares to cry out—and dares to listen.

How Long, O Lord?” – When Faith Faces Injustice Text: Habakkuk 1:1–11 ? I. INTRODUCTION: Setting the Scene Historical Background • Habakkuk likely prophesied during the final decades of Judah’s kingdom, probably around 609–605 BC, during or just after the death of King Josiah. • Judah is in moral ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evil Athalia (2 Kings 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 23, 2025

Does God eventually remove evil people from power? Let's look at 2 Kings 11.

Though evil people plot and kill, does God win in His time? Let’s examine wicked Athalia’s plan and God’s victory through Jehoiada the priest in 2 Kings 11. After Jehu had killed Ahazia, king of Judah, what did Ahazia’s mother do to take the throne? When Athaliah, Ahaziah’s mother, learned of her ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition (Ezra 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 29, 2025

Should churches expect opposition?

When we are building something for God, should we expect opposition? Do we sometimes have to wait patiently for God’s hand? Let’s look at Ezra 4. Do enemies sometimes pretend to be friends? What happened as former exiles began to rebuild the temple? Then the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Distractions (Nehemiah 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 8, 2025

What distracts us from God's work?

Will enemies try to distract us from God’s work? Should we remain focused, praying God protects us from threats? Let’s look at Nehemiah 6. Were Nehemiah’s enemies conspiring to set a trap for him? Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arabian, and to the rest of our enemies ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Get Back To Work

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 2, 2023

It appears like everybody needs something from us, family members, friends, bosses at work, the schools that we may attend, our churches, clubs, etc. We wind up racing through life, taking care of the necessary, the immediate, and the urgent.

Repeatedly the important is abandoned. Our problem is not the volume of requests or lack of organizational skills, but values - what is really important to us. Our values and our priorities are reflected in how we use our assets/resources. Frequently our activities give a false representation of ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Judgement Before Restoration.

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 11, 2003

Before God can bring revival and restoration to a church, He first brings judgement on those who refuse to repent of their sin.

Ezekiel 33 Pray Ezekiel 33:1 The word of the LORD came to me: 2:"Son of man, speak to your countrymen and say to them: `When I bring the sword against a land, and the people of the land choose one of their men and make him their watchman, 3:and he sees the sword coming against the land and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Virgin . . . Will Give Birth To A Son

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 23, 2003

ADVENT 4(A) - The virgin will be with child and give birth to a son because man cannot change what God wants done.

THE VIRGIN.....WILL GIVE BIRTH TO A SON Isaiah 7:10-14 - December 21, 2003 ISAIAH 7:10-14 10Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, 11"Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights." 12But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Lutheran

"Turn Stress Into Strength"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 10, 2005

There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities andcultures. Everyone experiences stress. By God’s grace and making wise choices we can turn stress into strength.

“Turn Stress Into Strength” Ruth 1:1-22, 4:13-17 Romans 8:28 John 16:33 There is a common experience for every person in all nationalities and cultures. We all experience stress. We all have to learn to live with stress. The highest times of stress in a person’s life include: Death in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Can't Tell Some People Anything Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 30, 2004

This passage contains one of the most tragic but repeated statements in all Scripture: "We will not listen to God..." Why did the Jews say it and how can we avoid the same error in our lives and in our churches?

OPEN: A young boy, about eight years old, was at the corner "Mom & Pop" grocery store picking out a pretty good size box of laundry detergent. The grocer walked over and, trying to be friendly, asked the boy if he had a lot of laundry to do. "Oh, no laundry," the boy said. "I’m going to wash my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 44:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jeremiah's Living Sermon On Fatherhood

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 23, 2009

Jeremiah’s experience with the Rechabites shaped his message on fatherhood and guidance. We need to renew our commitment to parenting and to responding to parental guidance.

I guess every teenager grapples with who he is. For me, a 17-year-old, away from home and “on my own” at college, I was ever so much “smarter” than I am today and certainly “much smarter” than my own father who had attended college and seminary on a “catch as catch can” basis and had no degree to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 35:1-19

Denomination: *other

Ripe Ritual And Redemptive Righteousness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 20, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if it were from Micah himself, summarizing the entire book around the contrast between practicing ritual in order to avoid judgment vs. living God’s requirements of justice, mercy, and the humble walk.

[Outside the sanctuary] Justice, O God! Justice! We must have your justice! And righteousness! Without that we are lost! Oh, Lord God, the Temple and the city – what I see there sickens me. That ripe and rotten ritual, those empty gestures, those paid and padded priests! O God, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist