Sermons on King Ahasuerus:

What's Ahead For The Christian

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2012

A look at four of the great things we can anticipate being in our future.

The Big Idea: For the Christian, what’s ahead is better than what’s behind. - The specific context here is that things are going to be better for Israel. - In Romans 11 (see vv. 11-12, 28-29), Paul makes it clear that God is not done with Israel. - Those passages speak of how the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Nobody, Nobody Noticed

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

A NOBODY, NOBODY NOTICED

1 Samuel 16 1-13 A NOBODY, NOBODY NOTICED Intro: The year 1020 BC . King Saul Rejected 15 v 23, For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Sadducees And Resurrection

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 18, 2019

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- 32nd Sunday, Year C

A preacher related that: YEARS AGO, THE brilliant but cantankerous Baptist preacher Carlyle Marney was speaking to some students at a Christian college. When a student asked, "Dr. Marney, would you say a word or two about the resurrection of the dead?" Marney replied, "I will not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Are You Fired Up Or Fizzled Out?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2014

This is a look at the life of Asa, seeing how he started his walk with God fired up, but ended fizzled out. It's a good warning to us to maintain our first-love for Christ.

ARE YOU FIRED UP OR FIZZLED OUT? 2 Chron. 14:2-16:13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Two Aggie cowboys, Wally and Dallas, each bought a horse and they rode them together for the summer. When winter came, they didn’t want to pay to have them stabled for the winter. 2. Instead, they decided to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hero Of The Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 14, 2014

We see the problems and issues presented in Revelation 2-3. We see the solution presented in Revelation 4-5. The solution is simple: Focus on Jesus Christ our Ultimate Hero.

HERO OF THE CHURCH REVELATION 4:1-5:14 INTRODUCTION… Adapted from “Comic Book Character” by David A Zimmerman, IVP 2004, pgs 10-11 Our Western pop culture is shaped by superheroes whether you realize it or not. Superheroes have cemented their place in the American cultural ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel In A Psalm Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 31, 2015

From Jesus our Messiah the Heavenly Kingdom will come. He is the divine conquering King, the eternal Priest, and the future Judge of the Earth. He will have dominion over all.

The Gospel in a Psalm…Psalm 110 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (31 May 2015) There is a wealth of teaching in this prophetic, Messianic Psalm of David, which is quoted more than any other psalm in the New Testament. In seven verses we are given a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

Getting Use To God Series

Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Sep 17, 2009

THE PROBLEM OF GETTING USE TO GOD

GETTING USE TO GOD Text: 1 Chronicles 13:1-12 Intro: 1. King David consults with the leaders of Israel. ** They gave him the wrong advice. Nu 4:15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

For The Best Of Baptists-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2011

1 of 3. The writer to the Hebrews described what was available in Christ Jesus to the religiously comfortable. A higher plane is available to the religiously comfortable or ’the best of baptists?’ For the Best of Baptists, there is a Higher...

For The Best of Baptists-I—Hebrews 7:1-10 My great-grandfather Jesse Sherman/Shack behind them—Children in background-no one holding hands—No smiles—Wearing homemade shoes—Beside wife—Long white beard to center of his chest—Holding rifle—Dog at side/Learn a lot from the picture if know what to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on Aug 23, 2011

JESUS IS THE MESSIAH- THE SAVIOUR AND THE ANOINTED KING

WHO IS JESUS? As a partial fulfilment for their BA degree, a group of students at UoJ were given an extended essay to do a research paper on the topic: ‘Who is Jesus?’ As part of their research strategy, they used the participant observation methodology. Time came for their essays to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

1st Samuel 28:3-20 Saul And The Witch Of Endor

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 20, 2013

Was the spirit that was supposedly summoned up by the witch of Endor really the deceased Prophet Samuel, or was it a demon? There are many different opinions on the matter; my personal opinion is that it was a demon.

1st Samuel 28:3-20 SAUL AND THE WITCH OF ENDOR 4-20-13 Was the spirit that was supposedly summoned up by the witch of Endor really the deceased Prophet Samuel, or was it a demon? There are many different opinions on the matter; my personal opinion is that it was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-20

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes More Than 'just A Little Talk With Jesus' To Make It Right

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 20, 2013

If God did not spare Israel for transgressing the covenant, He won't let anyone else either. True repentance will turn God's anger and covenant curses for disobedience away. But this must be more than a temporary matter

Don’t Make Jesus a One-Night Stand 2 Kings 22-23 2 Chronicles 34-35 The spiritual condition of Judah at the time Josiah took the throne of the kindom was deplorable. His grandfather Manasseh had ruled for 55 years, and apart from repenting of the evil late in his reign, Manasseh was the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Does Pleasure Never Seem To Last? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the first message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the pursuit of pleasure and how it can squeeze God out of our lives..

Dear Diary, “Why does pleasure never seem to last?” That question is at the heart of America’s relentless pursuit of pleasure. Americans are constantly moving from one thing to another in hope of finding something that will provide pleasure that doesn’t fade away. As I was ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Hear It, But Just Don’t Apply It Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the third message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines how often know the right thing to do but just don't do it.

Dear Diary, I want to do what’s right, I listen to wisdom from others but when it comes to applying it in my life, I fail miserably. Every one of us has at one time or another found ourselves in a situation where we knew the right thing to do and just didn’t do it. It is these times ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Need Relationships? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the fourth message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines why God has wired us to need and desire relationships.

Dear Diary, “Every time I open myself up for a relationship I get kicked in the teeth. Why do we need relationships? Why should take the risk of being hurt again?” If you are like me you have been hurt and betrayed by someone you thought was your friend. These experiences really cause ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bottom Line: The Way I See It Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013

This is the final message in a series from the book of Ecclesiastes that examines Solomon's wisdom in regard to the mistakes that he had made in his life. This message examines the conclusion Solomon reaches after all of his different pursuits.

Dear Diary, “My life resembles a train wreck, I wish I could get some advice on how to get everything back on track before it’s too late.” There is some great wisdom in nursery rhymes. Consider the words of this timeless classic. “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ