Sermons on Killing:

Trying Times - “a Time Of Peace”

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 9, 2013

Memories of God's soldiers tried in the fire of their hearts, while, here, on earth, who stood the test of time.

Trying Times: A Time Of Peace by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (8/8/2013) “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot...And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-32

Denomination: Friends

Prayer

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2013

Acts 12 has both answered and unanswered prayers within it. We tend to like it better when we get a "yes" from heaven, but God might actually be doing greater things for us when the answer is "no."

When is the last time you prayed earnestly for something? What do you expect when you pray? What do you pray for most? I think about the family of a small child who is dying in a cancer ward. They pray night and day and are joined in prayer by hundreds of others asking God to spare the life of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Feuds - Pt. 3 - Duck Dynasty Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 31, 2017

Unfortunately, Family Feuds don’t only occur on a game show...they are a reality.

Family Feuds Pt. 3 - Duck Dynasty I. Introduction Family Feuds equal good TV. Family Feuds equal terrible life. When Family Feuds slip over into real life they are very seldom laughing matters. Family Feuds create life long limps and open wounds. Wrong words, looks, actions from family have life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:24-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fly In The Ointment

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 11, 2018

You are writing your obituary today. Are there small defects that are spoiling our valuables? What is it that is annoying you? Is it worth it ? Ask Haman about building gallows to destroy others?

THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LET US UNDERSTAND WHAT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT MEANS? WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR ANNOYANCE? Once I heard a wise teacher say: SHOW ME WHAT TICKS YOU OFF AND I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 22, 2019

Esther comes to understand the providence of God in retrospect. God has been preparing her for such a time as this.

We ended last week on a sad note, with Mordecai and the Jews across the Persian Empire mourning. They had just received an edict for their execution. Haman, the evil high official to the King, hatched a plot to kill, not just Mordecai (his enemy and Jewish subordinate), but also his entire ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:4-17, Genesis 45:5-7, Genesis 50:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Encouragement In The Discouraging Times

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on May 13, 2020

How can we find encouragement in discouraging times? King David is our model

Introduction: We are living in the very discouraging times and situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 3,00,000 people in the world are infected with COVID-19, and 200,00 have died due to the virus infection. The economy has stalled, everything is closed, people have lost jobs, we lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"jesus-The Only Path To Heaven"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020

In recent years we have been forced to learn a brand new vocabulary in America. Words such as Islam, Allah, Jihad, Taliban and Al Queda.

“Jesus-The Only Path to Heaven” John 14:1-6 In recent years we have been forced to learn a brand new vocabulary in America. Words such as Islam, Allah, Jihad, Taliban and Al Queda. Attacks by terrorists in the past 13 years have changed everything and all of this has brought the religion of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

An Exodus Man/Woman Series

Contributed by David Shoots on Jan 15, 2022

We all need to know that there is a way to walk in the World. In order to do that, we need to remember things about God. we need to always remember that God is a Deliverer.

Exodus 1:11-22 So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites and worked them ruthlessly. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Or Luck Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

God cannot let a man be free to disobey His law and at the same time compel him to obey it. This is the price God was willing to pay to make a man with free will.

\ A speculator, who won and lost money by instinct, was discussing success with a business man who had done very well. They were discussing whether success was attained by planned judgment, or by mere luck. The business man said judgment, but the speculator held out for luck. He pointed out to the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

Famous Last Words On Politics Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 12, 2024

3 visions to fight beasts (of Revelation 12-13) are found in Revelation 14 (Material adapted from Eugene Peterson's Book, Reversed Thunder, chapter 9 of same title)

HoHum: This is an election year so we need a sermon on the famous last words on politics. Eugene Peterson said, “There is no avoiding politics. The moment one life touches upon another politics begin. And our lives do touch on others whether we will it or not. We are centers of power- power ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compromise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

I think there are at least three kinds of compromise, and each of them is illustrated by Daniel's experience in Babylon.

A man who had been a notorious thief was telling a friend how going to church had really changed his life. He was in a store just that week and saw the nicest pair of boots. They were just his size, and while he was there the owner of the store stepped out. He could have easily slipped them under ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Rehoboam And Jeroboam Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 27, 2023

As the leader goes, so goes the nation...............

January 28, 2023 Solomon reigned over Israel for 40 years. He was successful in many areas of his life, but he also made choices that led to catastrophic failures and consequences that would lead to the division of the nation. Jeroboam worked for Solomon. A prophet of God told him that, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:20-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

To See What You Can See. Series

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 1, 2023

To see for me is the most important sense of the five senses. The physical realm without the spiritual is meaningless. We need a revelation of who Christ is. We need our spiritual eyes to be opened by the Holy Spirit.

I think if I had to choose the most important sense amongst the 5 senses, I would choose sight. I love colour and unique objects in the environment. I am always looking to see something new or different. With our eyes we can discern so much about people. We can see what they are feeling, if ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:11-22

The Worst Grandparent Ever

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 13, 2023

There were a number of good grandparents in the Bible but there were a number of bad ones, too. This message is about Athaliah, the worst grandparent ever.

(Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church Chamois, MO on September 10, 2023. This is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Except for Adam, Eve, and the first generation of children (Cain, Abel, Seth, etc.) everybody has at least four grandparents! Some were good, and, sadly, many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 22:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Margin Of Grace

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 23, 2023

The reason God has given us a margin of grace is so that we might reconsider and draw near to him, not to remove the consequences of staying at arms length.

Nearly a quarter-century after most of the world signed a convention outlawing the use of antipersonnel landmines, the number of people being killed or maimed by these insidious and lethal weapons remains high—and rising. The Landmine Monitor for 2021, released on November 10, reported 7,073 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 30:1-20, 2 Samuel 6:6-9, 2 Kings 17:24-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed