Sermons on Locust Plagues:

Could We Turn Back Time…

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 12, 2016

If we could really turn back the hands of time, would we? Why would we? Would it be ethical? Would it be wise to do so?Reasons people would like to go back in time, would it be good to change the past, and what the Bible says about our future.

COULD WE TURN BACK TIME… 2 Kgs. 20:8-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BLIND MAN SPINS DOG 1. There was a blind man at Wal-Mart the other day. He had a seeing-eye dog with him. 2. He seemed to be doing alright until he grabbed his seeing-eye dog by the hind legs and swung him around his head in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Doctrine Of Assurance: "A Conflict Of Interest" [part One]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

The certainty of knowing you are a child of God

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 31, 2015 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter The Doctrine of Assurance: “A Conflict of Interest” [Part One] Romans 7:14-25 If I were to ask: “Why are you in church today?” “What ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Has Borne Our Griefs Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 8, 2016

We must allow the Lord to bear ur sicknesses...

October 9, 2016 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 Subject: Healing Title: He Has Borne Our Griefs – By His Stripes We are Healed Part 2 We began this series a couple of weeks ago from the prophecy of Isaiah 53 that we are calling, “By His Stripes We Are Healed…” And ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thanksgiving

Contributed by Scott White on Oct 24, 2016

A lesson on the roots of Thanksgiving, both the holiday and the act of giving thanks to the One who gives us His all.

Scripture: Psalms 100 A Psalm of Thanksgiving. Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands! Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the LORD, He [is] God; [It is] He [who] has made us, and not we ourselves; [fn] [We are] His people and the sheep of His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Your Vote Count

Contributed by Fr. Frank Gough on Oct 27, 2016

Teaching that prayer is always the way to really make your voice be heard.

We have an election this coming November. And so far it has been an excellent example of modern American political campaigning. There has been vast confusion, accusations galore, an abundance of mudslinging advertisements, both real and false personal attacks and, of course, there has been the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Anglican

Reel Talk - Pt. 3 - Rogue One 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2017

Movies + Pop Corn + Church = Reel Talk

Reel Talk Pt. 3 - Rogue One 1 I. Introduction Any Sci-Fi Fans in the house? I am admittedly not one of those. So, for those of you who are like me that are oblivious to the whole Star Wars scene let me try to explain the plot. The movie opens by showing former scientist Galen Erso living on a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Healing And The Incurable Disease

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 8, 2019

No matter how much “faith” a person believes they possess, or how much and how often they “name and claim” healing, there is one disease that has absolutely NO cure in this life.

No matter how much “faith” a person believes they possess, or how much and how often they “name and claim” healing, there is one disease that has absolutely NO cure in this life – DEATH! It is a brutal enemy of all humanity. It is ugly. It smells. It hurts. It tears at the heart like a ravenous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:26-27, Genesis 3:19, 2 Timothy 1:9-11, Jeremiah 29:11-12, Romans 5:12-21, Genesis 3:17-19, 1 Corinthians 15:53-55, Romans 7:21-25, Colossians 1:13-14, Job 36:15, 1 Corinthians 15:42-43, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Historical Books Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2019

We can use the Historical Books of the Old Testament to understand God’s faithfulness, his loving discipline, and how our obedience to him can draw others to faith.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we began our series, Binge Reading the Bible, by examining the Pentateuch. • We learned that the Pentateuch is the foundation of what we know about God, and it is the foundation of our faith. • We should have noticed that God’s desire for people to love and to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Through The Storm

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Aug 4, 2019

There’s a lot of things that happen in our lives that we aren’t really ready for. They come in like a storm & ravage us. Where do we get our strength from?

Sermon - Through the storm - Last week I preached on waking up, & getting to work for our Lord that saved us & is returning for us. - Now, this week the Lord has put the word storm on my mind quite a bit & I honestly hadn’t thought of a storm coming. At least not in a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Apostle's Creed: Born, Suffered, Died, Rose For Us Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

Jesus entered the flow of history, to bring a pure stream of life into the flow.

APOSTLES’ CREED: Born, Suffered, Died, Arose for Us I want you to imagine with me a dream. In your dream, you are floating down a river, on an inflatable tube. The river is the flow of life, and you are in it. If the river is like the world we live in, what is the river like? As you float down ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9, Hebrews 2:10, Colossians 2:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Praise

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 1, 2019

When we praise the Lord, God inhabits our praises. The enemy knows that when God’s presence comes, His power, His anointing, and His blessings come too, so he tries to keep you from experiencing the supernatural.

THE POWER OF PRAISE Ps. 40:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A police officer jumps into his squad car and calls the station. “I have an interesting case here,” he says. “A woman shot her husband for stepping on the floor she just mopped.” 2. “Have you arrested her?” asks the sergeant. “No!” “Why ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:3, Psalm 149:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Significance Of Angels At Christmas

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 2, 2019

Can I tell you when we get to heaven there won’t be any broken angel wings, No weak ones, No emotionally disturbed ones, no lame or feeble ones.’

Christmas- The Significance Of Angels. Luke 2:8-21TLB That night some shepherds were in the fields outside the village, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly an angel appeared among them, and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly frightened, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Viii: Be Happy Anyway! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 23, 2019

It seems unthinkable but it is so that Christians are being attacked on many fronts but, despite the negatives, Jesus encourages His followers to persevere in doing what is right in God's sight.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:10

Empty

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020

God wants us to empty ourselves so He can fill us with Himself.

2 KINGS 4:1-7 “EMPTY” A) In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel ....... * The principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called “the sons of the prophets.” * One of these “sons of the prophets” died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the widow, seeking ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Evil Decree

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 20, 2020

The future is filled with possibilities both good and evil. There may be some very unpleasant things ahead for you that you can avoid as Jesus taught in Mt 24:20,21. We will examine a very clear example of overcoming the evil decree found in the book of Esther.

Overcoming The Evil Decree I want to begin by explaining what I mean by an evil decree. An evil decree is something painful and hurtful that may or may not happen unless you take action to stop it. Shortly I will show exactly that from the biblical book of Esther. But as a little background ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:20-21, Esther 3:7-11, John 16:23

Denomination: Pentecostal