Sermons on Made Secure:

A Deceptive Drunken Murderous Womanizer Gets Another Go

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 19, 2008

Samson Messed Up & Made Up with God and was the victor in the end. You can also listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr

Most are familiar with the story of Samson, he was set apart to lived according to the vow of a Nasserite. However Samson turned out to be a Drunken, Deceptive Murderous Womanizer whom God Gave a Second Change. Thank God for his Grace. Being a Nassertite meant taking no alcoholic Drink, no ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Pursued Us

Contributed by Diana Ball on Dec 17, 2008

A message of how a loving God made Himself smaller for us, so that we could grow larger in Him through Jesus Christ.

I heard the story once of a great Cherokee wood carver. He took logs and sat them on a stump outside his back door and sat in front of that log sometimes for hours just staring at it. Finally, he would pick up his carving tools and start carving the most beautiful of things out of the wood. He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Nazarene

Church The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2012

The Council Fathers made much use of Paul's theology of the Church in writing the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, and it points us outward to a starving world.

Monday of 29th Week in Course 2012 Vatican II Documents The occurrence of the Letter to the Ephesians in our Lectionary right at the beginning of the year of faith, in which have begun to study Lumen Gentium, is quite providential. Here in chapter 2 of the letter, St. Paul makes a subtle change ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Rahab, A Heart Of Gold Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 31, 2011

This is week six of our series from Hebrews 11. Here we look at what made Rahab a candidate for the Faith Hall of Fame.

Rahab Every story has a beginning and this one begins in a most unlikely place. . . a brothel. Not many stories in the Bible start in a house of ill repute, as a matter of fact I can only think of one other.. The scripture was read earlier and there is a lot that was left unsaid in the Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

Making The Most Of Our Ministry Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 3, 2019

How Paul made the most of his call to minimstry is a good example for us to follow in fulfilling our God-given ministry calling.

“And say to Archippus, ‘See to it that you fulfill [carefully the duties of] the ministry which you have received in the Lord.’” - Colossians 4:17 (Amplified) Every Child of God is called to full time ministry. We saw that last week as we considered Ephesians 2:10: “For we are His workmanship ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Vii. The Preservation Of God’s People. (Vs. 17-22) Series

Contributed by David Darst on Jun 4, 2020

Throughout the history of Israel, God has remained Faithful to the Covenant and promise He made to Abraham to Preserve Abraham's descendants.

Throughout the history of Israel, God has remained Faithful to the Covenant and promise He made to Abraham to Preserve Abraham's descendants. Even though at times we see the Lord mention to start over...Even though Moses would have still been a descendant of Abraham thus still remaining ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17-22, Psalm 27:10, Psalm 107:19-21, Romans 8:1-4, Romans 10:11, Acts 14:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021

Jesus made some incredible claims. Was He crazy? A lunatic? A liar? Was He actually telling the truth and therefore should be viewed as Lord?

Liar, Lunatic or Lord? Pt. 1 - Bread I. Introduction Lie Detector Test Have you ever dealt with someone who couldn't or wouldn't tell the truth? It is frustrating to say the least. Have you ever dealt with someone who was one fry short of Happy Meal? The wheel is spinning, but the hamster ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58-59, John 6:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vine Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021

Jesus made some incredible claims. Was He crazy? A lunatic? A liar? Was He actually telling the truth and therefore should be viewed as Lord?

Liar, Lunatic or Lord? Pt. 3 - Vine I. Introduction Lie Detector Test Have you ever dealt with someone who couldn't or wouldn't tell the truth? It is maddening. They constantly fabricate. White lies. Bold face lies. Outright lies. No truth to be found. Then there are those that are crazy. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58-59, John 15:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Responsibility Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 7, 2021

Jesus came not to destroy the Law but to fulfill it. But in so doing Jesus made us not merely servants of God, but sons and daughters of God.

Homily for Monday of the 19th week in course Did the early followers of Jesus consider themselves to be Christians or Jews? The answer is that their discipleship to Jesus was, in their minds, the completion of Judaism. Jesus came not to destroy the Law but to fulfill it. But in so doing Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:22-27, Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Catholic

Our Hiding Place

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 27, 2022

Corri Ten Boom wrote a best selling book in 1973 called, “The Hiding Place.” In 1975 it was made into a movie by the same name.

The book and the movie are about the true story of how the Ten Boom family quietly sheltered Jews in their small house until Nazis discovered the ''hiding place.'' This is the remarkable true story of Corrie’s and her sister Betsie's endurance of the death camp, and of their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:7

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Until Death

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 29, 2022

Notice the condition on which this promise is made. The Lord said, if we are faithful unto death, He would give us a CROWN OF LIFE.

He did NOT say, “If you are faithful a few short years I will give thee a Crown of Life”. There are times the devil tells us that as Christians, we are wasting our lives serving the Lord. But I can assure you, based on the Word of God, that we are doing the smartest thing a person can do with our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For A Young Mother

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 25, 2022

She died at 34 leaving two children. This funeral was to remember the things that made her special and the things that make God important to us.

Psalm 103 tells us “God shows compassion on us like a Father shows compassion on his children. He knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Searching The Scriptures Daily Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2024

Read the Bible every day and let it change who you are so you can become who God made you to be.

SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES DAILY Text: Acts 17:10-15 Introduction 1. Illustration: The Bible is something more than a body of revealed truths, a collection of books verbally inspired by God. It is also the living voice of God. The living God speaks through its pages. Therefore, it is not to be valued as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Profound Impact Of Fathers Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 10, 2025

The Bible is replete with examples of fathers who made a significant difference in the lives of their children, and we can learn valuable lessons from their experiences.

The influence of a father on a child's life is a profound and lasting one. From shaping their values and worldview to providing guidance and support, fathers play a vital role in helping their children become the individuals they are meant to be. The Bible is replete with examples of fathers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 7:20-27, Exodus 2:22

Getting Even

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2023

We can be sure that if payment needs to be made, God will see to it - and he keeps better accounts than you and I ever could.

Robert Simon is dead. He was killed last Tuesday. His family knew him as Robbie. Maybe you know him better as “Mudman.” And maybe you thought, as I did when I heard the news, that justice had been done. Because, you see, Mudman Simon killed Franklinville police officer Lee Gonzalez four and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed