Sermons on Men From Joppa:

Away From The Manger Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2000

Focus on Christ as coming in the Cradle, the Cross and the Crown.

Away From the Manger Rev. Brian Bill 12/26/99 Now that Christmas is over, maybe people will start being nicer to each other again. About a week ago, I was at a store and a lady told me that I was ignorant. I almost agreed with her and then decided to ask her what she meant. She glared at me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

Highlights From Noah

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Oct 18, 2000

God’s judgment is fair and just-Without it the world would not be a good one

Here’s a question for you: How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the ark? The answer, of course, is "None." It was Noah, not Moses, who brought the animals on the ark. Most of you knew that because "Noah and the ark" is probably one of the best known stories in the entire Bible. From ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding From The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2003

First person pulpit drama, with "Job" responding to Elihu’s counsel and God’s probing. Designed to lead worshippers to the Communion Table as a sign of God’s understanding of human suffering.

Do you hear? Do you see? The wind, the wind, the whirlwind?! Do you feel it? Is its hot breath on you as it is on me? The whirlwind, the whirlwind! I can scarcely stand up, it is so strong! Are you not blown away with these winds? Are you not devastated? No. No. I suppose not. Few there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Provoked From Powerlessness

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When

Beloved, God does not want His children to be spiritual weaklings, hence He gave us power to live a strong and vibrant Christian life. Therefore, God is not to blame if despite the power He has made available, you still remain a powerless Christian. When a Christian finds it difficult to overcome ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

From Old To New! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 27, 2018

From Old to New – Luke chapter 5 verses 27-39 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus the Leader (vs 27-30) Jesus the Physician (vs 31-32) Jesus the Bridegroom (vs 33-35) SERMON BODY Ill: • Adolf Menzel (1815-1905) was a German painter. • In fact he is considered one of the two most prominent German artists; • Of the 19th century, and was the most successful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Brethren

From Warning To Wonderful

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 5, 2017

Have you ignored a warning and failed? God still has a promise for you.

We all have had warnings given to us. Some were meant to help us as “Look out for that car!” “Don't touch that! It's hot!” They had implied promises because that car will hurt you will get burned. Other warnings were threats with negative promises. “Don't make me pull this car over!” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering From Sin Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 6, 2024

When you sin, own your own sin, confess your sin, commit to serving God again, and continue in the salvation He has provided in Christ.

Several years ago, Alice Pike tried to use a fake $1 million dollar bill to shop at Walmart. She went to the register with $1,675 worth of stuff and expected change. Pike told police she got it from her estranged husband, who is a coin collector. They arrested her anyway on first degree forgery ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-35, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Hebrews 7:22-25, Hebrews 9:11-12, Acts 4:12, Acts 16:31, Hebrews 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Darkness To Deliverance

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002

A great Easter message.

We can only try to imagine the sorrow that gripped the hearts of the followers of Christ that weekend. Their Master had died. The miracle worker. The blind eye, deaf ear, lame limb healer. The Teacher of truth, the Prince of power, laid still in a cold, dark tomb. It shouldn’t have surprised them. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Word From God

Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 13, 2007

Zacharias, and his wife Elizabeth, were good people. They loved the Lord and attempted to follow after Him with all their heart. They were well thought of people, both being descendants of Aaron; however, there was one major blight on their life: they h

For several weeks, I have been meditating on the biblical account of Zacharias being approached by the angel Gabriel and given the news about soon to be birth of John The Baptist. The first thing I want to deal with is that angels are real. There is a great deal that we do not know about angels, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fire From Heaven! Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 17, 2013

We cannot afford to be indifferent about God...there are consequences in this life and in the life-to-come.

When I served with the Army’s Air Defense Artillery--both as an instructor at their Branch School, and as a Brigade Chaplain--I used to joke about my role in Air Defense by offering to arrange for fire from Heaven! So you might say this is a fire-and-brimstone sermon! King Ahaziah assumed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-17

Denomination: Congregational

A View From The Top

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2014

God has determined your mountain but you determine what you will do with your challenge.

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church A View from The Top A. LIFE IS A MOUNTAIN ALL MUST CLIMB 1. God gives everyone a mountain to climb, but each mountain is different. a. Some steep. b. Some dangerous. c. Some beautiful. d. Some mountainous. 2. Your mountain ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

This Thing Is From Me

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 25, 2023

Today our lesson begins with a divided kingdom; I want to preach about the Reign of two Kings, the Return of the Warrior and the Religion of the depraved.

1 Kings 12:22-31 (NKJV) “This Thing is From Me” June 25, 2023 God’s sovereignty is defined by his omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence. He is all-knowing, ever-present and all-powerful. Nothing that happens within our world is hidden from God's view or outside of God's provision for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:22-31

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Manger

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 12, 2007

One can learn many lessons meditating on the circumstances of Christ’s birth

LESSONS FROM THE MANGER (Luke 2:7) And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. THE MANGER TEACHES US: 1) THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST --He stepped off the Exhaulted Throne, and into a Lowly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Defeat To Victory Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

From Defeat to Victory

Psalm 4 1. David's Discouragement -1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. i. The Task in Prayer - Hear me when I call, ii. The Target in Prayer - O God of my righteousness iii. The Testimony - thou ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

From Faith To Faith

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. IMPACT OF THIS EPISTLE 1.

A. IMPACT OF THIS EPISTLE 1. "When anyone gains a knowledge of this Epistle he has an entrance opened to him to all the most hidden treasures of Scripture." - John Calvin 2. "Time and again in the course of human history it has liberated the minds of men, brought them back to an understanding of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17