Sermons on Male Headship:

Women Of Mission Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Sep 5, 2008

Though women were often given background roles, the New Testament shows them heavily involve in advancing the mission of the church

Women play key parts in Biblical history. They include good and bad queens, righteous maids, praying mothers, powerful leaders, influential wives, generous givers, protitutes, prophets, deaconesses, gracious hosts, and faithful supporters and friends of Jesus. IN such stories as Esther and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:37-48

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A God's Eye View Of Homosexuality Series

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 31, 2008

There is much talk from advocates of gay rights and homosexuality, how does their rhetoric measure up against the true teaching of the Bible?

A GOD’S EYE VIEW HOMOSEXUALITY Text: Romans 1:24-27 Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:18-26 INTRODUCTION 1. Let me share with you some insight into the mind of gay rights advocates: a. “The main thing is to talk about gayness until the issue becomes thoroughly tiresome…” b. “Seek desensitization and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Grace Makes Space

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 9, 2014

These two texts (found in Numbers 27:1-11 and Numbers 36:1-13) concerning the daughters of Zelophedad remind us that God's grace makes space for the left out, locked out and marginalized.

Then the daughters of Zelophehad came forward. Zelophehad was son of Hepher son of Gilead son of Machir son of Manasseh son of Joseph, a member of the Manassite clans. The names of his daughters were: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah. 2They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 28, 2014

The historical events surrounding the leadership of Deborah. (Part 1 of 3 examining women in ministry and the opposing doctrines of complementarianism and egalitarianism.)

Dakota Community Church September 28, 2014 Deborah In the Book of Judges you will recall there is a repeated cycle throughout the entire book; a cycle of sin, bondage, repentance, and devotion, followed by sin and bondage again. Israel would follow the Lord when there was a leader who reminded ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-24

Denomination: Mennonite

The Study Of Exodus: Escape From Egypt Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 23, 2015

The Study Of Exodus: Escape From Egypt

The Study Of Exodus: Escape From Egypt 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The second book of the Pentateuch is called Exodus. “Exodus” means ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Adopted By Grace Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 21, 2012

Believers have been welcomed into God's family.

[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] BLESSING UPON BLESSING In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

( Cut It Off)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 31, 2022

THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAVE JUST CROSSED OVER THE JORDAN TO ENTER CANAAN

Joshua 5:1-9 (KJV) 2 At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. 3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4 And this is the cause why Joshua did ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Polygamous Life (Genesis 30)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 9, 2024

Can God show mercy upon very imperfect servants? Does Jacob's life reveal that polygamy simply does not work? Was God's design from the beginning of one man and one woman simply the best? Let's look at Genesis 30.

Does Jacob’s life reveal why polygamy does not work? Did Leah suffer because of this selfish lifestyle? Did competition between wives make family harmony difficult? Did God bless Jacob despite his personal failings? Did God know what He was doing when He designed marriage to be between one man and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sticking Together

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 22, 2023

Without God, the covenant of marriage is no more than a contract. But with his help, marriage can grow into what God designed it to be at creation.

When I was a freshman in college, at George Washington U in Washington DC, I worked in the reference library re-shelving books three afternoons a week. One afternoon in late spring I heard a sort of a distant bell-ringing sound, but didn’t really pay any attention to it, until I noticed that half ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-12, Matthew 19:3-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Military Census (Numbers 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 31, 2024

Why did God count men for military service? Why were the Levites exempt? Do we have an angel army watching over us? Let's look at Numbers 1.

Did God require a census only counting men of military age? Were the Levites given an exemption for priestly duties? Do we view such things with modern prejudices or seek to understand God’s thinking? Let’s look at Numbers 1. Have you ever heard someone misjudge the law as just human ideas and not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Lion In The Street Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Apr 13, 2013

A problem had begun to develop in the churches. The problem of toleration–allowing heresy to coexist with the truth in the church–had become a major problem. It was very evident at Thyatira.

Outline by Ladd Dwyer @ First Baptist Riverton January 2007 1 Peter 5:6-11; Revelation 2:18-29 Introduction A problem had begun to develop in the churches. The problem of toleration–allowing heresy to coexist with the truth in the church–had become a major problem. It ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Special Role Of The Laity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 2, 2015

Lay people in the Church, especially women, serve a vital role in spreading the Gospel and building community.

Thursday of the 5th Week of Easter 2015 Joy of the Gospel Both of our readings today are concerned with what the Catechism calls “The Christian Life,” or the moral and virtuous way of life. Paul and Barnabas were traveling through the lands of what is now Turkey and Greece, going to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:17-21

Denomination: Catholic

Kingdom And Chaos - Intercessory Prayer

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 4, 2019

Even thought Davis was running for his life in the wilderness, he was still serving the people of the region as sort of a volunteer police officer.

Kingdom and Chaos Intercessory Prayer April 7, 2019 Even though David was running for his life in the wilderness, he was still serving the people of the region as sort of a volunteer police officer. Many times, David and his men put their lives at risk to fight off the Philistines, who wanted to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1, Romans 8:34-39, 1 Samuel 25:20-25, 1 Samuel 25:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Or Fake Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 15, 2021

This is the 65th sermon in the series "Action". This series is from the Book of Acts and the Epistles. This series began when the COVID19 pandemic began.

Series: Action [#65] REAL OR FAKE? Acts 19:1-20 Introduction: We hear people talk about being the real deal, or Coca-Cola talking about having the real thing. There have been people counterfeiting money, IDs; and most recently COVID-19 Vaccination Records. Many years ago, the FBI started using ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Flood Ends (Genesis 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 12, 2024

DNA evidence seems to confirm our descent from Noah's three sons and the historic time of the flood. Let's discuss this in Genesis 8.

Is there evidence for our descent from Noah’s three sons and their wives? Mitochondrial DNA (female) seems to show three main branches, inline with what we would expect from the three wives of Noah’s sons. Recent studies of the number of mutations in Y-chromosome DNA sequence (male) indicate only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist