Sermons on Medo Persian Empire:

Longing For Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 21, 2015

Simeon and Anna did not give up hope in God. They have faith in His Word.

What are you longing for? What are you looking for in this life that you’ve yet to find? Are you experiencing an emptiness that you are trying to fill? • There is nothing wrong with that. All of us has longings. • Longings for love, for acceptance, for friendship, someone to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Answered Prayer From A Cave

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016

David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Neighborly Advice

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 17, 2010

This sermon examines the parable of the Good Samaratan and gleans principles that are pertinent for Christian living.

NEIGHBORLY ADVICE LUKE 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION Sam Ross, a writer and traveler, was taking a trip through England. Weary and thirsty, he came upon a small unpainted house standing on a hill. Near one side of the road was a signpost that pointed to a path and also a sign that read: “Come in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey Of The Wise Man!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 15, 2011

In our journey through life we can learn much from the wise men's journey to see the Christ newly born King of the Jews.

Mat 2:1-12 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 3 When Herod the king had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seek God's Perspective

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

Pray and seek God's will. He has a plan, and He can bless us wherever we are, even in the midst of hardship.

When you take a window seat on a flight, there are two times you would like to look out the window – while it is taking off and when it lands. • You’ve lots to see then. Anything in between is just pitch darkness and just plain white. Before, you see the clouds above you. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Priceless Value Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

Why would Jesus describe His Kingdom like this? What makes His Kingdom so valuable, so priceless that even if you had to sell everything you own to get it, it would be worth it? The Kingdom of God is infinitely valuable because this is where we find and h

The Priceless Value of the Kingdom Matt.13: 44-46 Note: Some materials of this sermon were taken from the sermons of preachers in sermoncentral.com In the book of Matthew, chapter 13, verse 44-46 we will find here our first two parables –the parable of the treasure and pearl. These two metaphors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Brainwashing Believers Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 28, 2009

Exposition of Daniel 1:3-7 about the attempts of Nebuchadnezzar to brainwashing the Hebrew youths in their training period and how it parallels satanic strategy in our world

Text: Daniel 1:3-8, Title: Brainwashing Believers, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/1/09, PM A. Opening illustration: 8 Simple Rules to Date my Daughter B. Background to passage: When God sovereignly gave Jehoiakim to Nebuchadnezzar, we must remember that it wasn’t the 586 complete obliteration of the city. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Construction Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009

Anytime the people of God say let us rise up and build the devil and his forces rise up in opposition. Rebuilding Jerusalem, the Temple, and the Walls, and the coming reunification of Israel. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Construction Ezra / Nehemiah http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Construction.html Last time we looked at the Captivity of Israel. Now the 70 years are up and they are returning home...in 3 stages: · Under Zerubbabel – 536 BC · Under Ezra – 455 BC · Under Nehemiah – 445 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Walls

Contributed by Chuck Booher on Jun 19, 2013

Through all of his challenges, Nehemiah overcomes and is found faithful because he clings to God and Diligently sticks to his calling.

This study is very personal to me and for Crossroads • In 2006 I was at CCV when I got word of the situation at Crossroads. • I was studying Nehemiah • Nehemiah 1:9 was used by God to give me insight and hope Nehemiah 1:9 (NASB) 9 but if you return to Me and keep My commandments ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let Us Rise Up And Build

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Feb 5, 2010

Motivational sermon to move forward in the work of the church.

LET US RISE UP AND BUILD! Nehemiah 2:17-20 By Cleavon Matthews October 7, 2007 INTRODUCTION Nehemiah is motivated. Nehemiah is inspired. The urgency is because ‘the survivors who are left from the captivity in the province are there in great distress and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Minutes After We Die

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 18, 2010

This sermon is a Biblical picture of life after death. For the Saved-Heaven...For the unsaved-Hell

Five Minutes after we DIE! Luke 16:19-31 Illust. The Church of England issued a theological report on Hell in the opening months of 1996. While not suggesting that everyone would eventually wind up in heaven, the Anglican ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Purposing

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 30, 2014

How did Daniel have the power to do the right thing when everyone else was doing wrong? PURPOSING... he purposed in his heart. How do we "purpose"?

Purposing 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming … ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Promise And Plan

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 1, 2015

What a great promise… FOR US …even when we sin… even when He has to punish… GOD STILL LOVES US and God will still forgive us.

Promise and Plan Matthew 3:1-6 Blackness… cold silent darkness… hopeless and lifeless darkness That is the only way to describe the condition of Palestine… the Holy Land… as the calendar changed from BC to AD. It was a “period of silence” … God had turned ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Purposing Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Let me give you a life principle Commitments are not made in the heat of battle but before the battle begins. The decision not to defile yourself sexually is not made in the back seat of a car in the heat of passion… they are made before.

Purposing Daniel 1:18 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Celestial Awards

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Mar 14, 2010

A comparison and contrast of the Academy Awards to the Resurrection and the final judgment.

Scripture Ref: Matthew 24:36-44 Genesis 1:1-10 Revelation 21:1-2, 11-25 Isaiah 61:10 2 Timothy 4:18 Revelation 21:3 1. Introduction a. Last week, millions of Americans were glued to their TV sets watching the Oscars, staring in awe at all the special people, wistful in thinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44