Sermons on Judah Under Siege:

The Harlot Who Pleased God: The Story Of Rahab Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 19, 2022

According to the Book of Joshua, Rahab was a harlot who lived in Jericho. In its day, Jericho was the most important Canaanite fortress city in the Jordan Valley. It was a stronghold directly in the path of the advancing Israelites, who had just crossed the Jordan River (Joshua 3:1-17).

The Harlot Who Pleased God: the Story of Rahab A Canaanite woman living in Jericho, Rahab is a prostitute who is also a biblical heroine. According to the narrative in Joshua 2, before the conquest of Canaan, Joshua sends two men as spies to see the land. They come to Rahab's house for ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Asa: The Man Called Foolish Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 5 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. A characteristic of this King at the beginning of his reign was that he totally relied on God. Yet near the end of his reign he is called foolish! Read on to find out wh

ASA: THE MAN CALLED FOOLISH 2 Chronicles 16:1-14 Read at beginning of service: 2 Chronicles 15:1-7 (NIV) 1 The Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded. 2 He went out to meet Asa and said to him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with him. If you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Mighty Savior Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2010

Zechariah reveals God as a Mighty Savior and describes seven aspects of His salvation.

This morning we’ll embark on our final examination of the Old Testament prophets as we look at a portion of the Book of Zechariah. You’ll find that book near the end of your Old Testament right before the Book of Malachi. We’ll look at chapter 12 this morning and then spend two ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In Integrity Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 5, 2022

When the Lord begins tearing down the walls of opposition and using you to bring glory to Himself, and to see the lost come to Christ; it is at this point that you need to be ever-mindful of how you stand, and be careful to walk in integrity.

With success comes great responsibility. When the Lord begins tearing down the walls of opposition and using you to bring glory to Himself, and to see the lost come to Christ, then you need to be careful that you do not fall into sin. Lawrence O. Richards says, “Early [devotion to God] leads to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-23

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Build Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 21, 2004

FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS WE ARE GOING TO STUDY THE BOOK OF EZRA AND PULL OUT 17 PRINCIPLES THAT WILL AID US IN BUILDING THE LORD’S HOUSE... (part one)

"IT’S TIME TO BUILD" INTRODUCTION HAVE YOU EVER GOT INTO YOUR CAR AND JUST HEADED OUT ON A JOURNEY, NOT REALLY KNOWING WHERE YOU WERE GOING -- W/O A DESTINATION IN MIND , EXCEPT THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE A GOOD TIME. (NY JOGGING). ON JANUARY THE 18TH OF THIS YEAR I MADE THE FOLLOWING ENTRY INTO ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

War Of The Walls

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2009

Just as God used two American generals to rebuild a wartorn world after WWII, so he used Nehemiah to build Jerusalem and will use us to rebuild our society and our church, despite the naysayers and those who say it cannot be done.

No one was quite sure when sundown came, for it was already too dark too see. The enormous clouds of dust and debris had filled the air for hours, and a choking darkness engulfed the sky. The moments of destruction had been so horrible, so swift and so complete, that those left alive could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah's Redeemer

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Isaiah's Redeemer (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Isaiah chapter 49 verses 7- chapter 50 verse 3. Ill: • When Lloyd C. Douglas, author of The Robe and other novels, • Was a university student, he lived in a boarding house. • Downstairs on the first floor was an elderly, retired music teacher, • Who was infirm ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Delivery Room Danger

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 23, 2013

There are people whose spiritual wombs cannot receive a promise, they spontaneously abort the Word. There are others who lose the baby for one reason or another. This is a message for those who feel they can't continue the strength to deliver is gone.

Delivery Room Danger PPT 1 Title Today I want to talk about when God has deposited something in you and life or the devil are conspiring to abort it. I am especially thinking about a promise from God, or something His word declares we can have. PPT 2 Scripture Isaiah 37:3 …for the children ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Come I Got The Lousy Lines?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 28: 1 – 68

Deuteronomy 28: 1 – 68 How come I got the lousy lines? 28 “Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the LORD your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the LORD your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. 2 And all these ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Being Too Nice Can Hurt You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 3, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 11: 1 – 15

1 Samuel 11: 1 – 15 Being Too Nice Can Hurt You 11 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.” 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, “On this condition I will make a covenant ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When You Know It’s Going To Be A Bad Day Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 19, 2025

When you know you’re going to have a bad day, affirm God’s justice; affirm God’s authority; and affirm God’s mercy. It will help you get through the day.

According to a recent survey, the average American knows their day is going to be bad by 8:36 a.m. in the morning. For example, they say, “You know you’re going to have a bad day if you wake up feeling sick (35%), if you suffer from poor sleep (31%), or if you start the day with a headache (29%).” ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:1-27, 2 Peter 3:9, Numbers 32:23, Job 34:5-6, Job 34:10-12, Job 40:8, Job 42:6, Ezekiel 3:25-27, Matthew 27:46, Lamentations 3:19-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Mr. Doubtfire

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 7: 1 – 20

2 Kings 7: 1 – 20 Mr. Doubtfire 7 Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the LORD: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ” 2 So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Remember Calvary

Contributed by Abraham Lavoi on Nov 28, 2000

An Easter message designed to call believers to daily remember the sacrifice of Calvary.

John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” I. The Alamo (memorable, inspiring) 1834 – Mexican Dictator General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna laid seige to the patriots of the newly independent state of Texas. After having been under siege for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace Like A River

Contributed by Mathew Philip on May 4, 2020

God sends peace like a river in the middle of chaos and confusion

"Though the waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake, there is a river" (Psalm 46:3). Psalm 46 is said to be the favorite Psalm of Martin Luther, the great reformer of the 15th century. This psalm inspired him to write the well known hymn, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:12

Denomination: Other

Ezra Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2022

Jewish tradition has long attributed authorship of this historical book to the scribe and scholar Ezra, who led the second group of Jews returning from Babylon to Jerusalem (Ezra 7:11–26).

Ezra Ezra was a Jewish scribe and priest. In the Book of Ezra, he is called "Ezra the Scribe" (sofer) and "Ezra the Priest" (kohen) and was a Jewish lawyer and teacher who was very wealthy. Ezra was an individual with his own ideas on many issues; he strongly disagreed with ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 10:17-44

Denomination: Baptist