Sermons on Moab:

God Uses Imperfect People

Contributed by James Buchanan on Jun 19, 2004

From the book of Judges, we see the story of Ehud and how God uses imperfect people (like you and I) to accomplish his purposes.

Now, this is not a true story—mind you, but an apocryphal writing in which the pope in medieval times was persuaded by some of his more conservative advisors to endure no longer the presence of Jews in the very heart and core of world Christianity. The Jews of Rome were evicted from their homes by ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unlocking Your Victory

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003

Difficult things become easy when you have the keys. Here are a few keys to victory.

Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Unlocking Your Victory Introduction: As you will have discovered by now, salvation is not a ticket to the easy life. John 15: 20-21 20Remember the words I spoke to you: ’No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20-21, Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Mennonite

Sin And The Pitcher Plant Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 19, 2007

If you have ever found yourself enticed by sin once then unable to stop once you gave in, then listen to this message as God shows Israel what they need to do in order for God to rescue them.

The Australian Pitcher plant is beautiful to behold. This is especially true for certain kinds of insects. If you know anything about pitcher plants you know they are what are called carnivorous because they eat meat. Here’s how it works for the Australian Pitcher: The pitchers secret nectar to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Murder! Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 10, 2003

A brief sermon on #6 of the Ten Commandments!

Murder- Exodus 20:13 Evening Service for 3/9/2003 WBTU: A. King James did not do justice to this commandment. Thou shalt not kill. PETA likes to use this. However, it refers to a human being taking the life of another human being, murder. A. Started soon after the fall. Cain and Abel B. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Deuteronomy 5:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Punishment For God's People

Contributed by James Jack on Dec 14, 2005

God expects faithfullness from his people, so live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

When I was a kid I remember having a friend over and playing cricket in the back yard. We repeatedly hit the ball over the fence into the neighbour’s hard and trampled all over their flower beds retrieving it. We were caught mutilating the backyard flora and my mother proceeded to berate me ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

What's In A Name (Pp) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 19, 2007

There is more to taking the Lord’s name in vain that cursing

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What’s in a name? How many of you when you were kids were told about how important it was for you not to tarnish the family name by doing something really stupid? • A Chinese friend of ours who we met in Macomb told us that in China when young people would get out of line ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Your Mother Happy

Contributed by Ronnie Morris on May 11, 2007

The old saying, ’If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy’takes on new meaning as Ruth makes Naomi happy again.

Making Our Mother Happy Text: Ruth 1:14 Introduction: If momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy! 1. Respect the Woman called Mother Naomi, her husband and two sons fled the famine of Israel and moved to Moab. While there Naomi’s sons married Moabite girls. Tragedy struck when the husband and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Strong And Courageous

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Dec 3, 2007

Practicing our faith daily is the way to become strong and courageous.

Be Strong and Courageous Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Joshua 1:6-9 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, October 21, 2007 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Moses said to the Israelites, “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nothing But The Truth Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 29, 2010

In most of our experiences, we find that it does not pay to be truthful and we end up not liking and not trusting the truth. We need to learn to love the truth, learn the truth and live the truth. We are most like our Lord when we are truthful.

Show video clip: Heart2Heart [Take A Look At Me] People hide their true selves. It's been said that honesty is the best policy. • It sounds like the simplest thing in the world; but being truly honest – with God, with others and even with ourselves - is a real challenge. In the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

#20~ Eighteen~ 3-3-12 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 3, 2012

EIGHTEEN is the number that stands for BONDAGE- found 22 times in our KJ Bible.

#20~ EIGHTEEN~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 3-3-12 EIGHTEEN is the number that stands for BONDAGE- found 22 times in our KJ Bible. -------- Jesus healed a woman whom Satan had bound for EIGHTEEN years: Luke 13:10-16 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Accountability - National And Personal

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 29, 2009

God’s indictment of Judah and Israel by the prophet Amos gives us insight into His expectations for us both individually and as a nation.

ACCOUNTABILITY - NATIONAL AND PERSONAL Responsibility and accountability are two words that cause us to think about maturity. These ideas more or less embody the concept of maturity. These ideas communicate expectations that if we buy something, we must pay for it; if we break something we ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Plumb Line

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 11, 2009

Amos uses the Plumb Line as a metaphor to explain that both nation and the religious establishment are under judgment for being "out of line"; unrighteous.

The Plumb Line by Charles Scott, Church of the Good Shepherd, Indianapolis Trinity 5 —Proper 10B July 12 2009 The Plumb Line Old Testament Reading Amos 7:7 THIS IS WHAT the Lord God showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-17

Denomination: Anglican

Genesis 29 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

Verse-by-verse

Two weeks ago we looked at Genesis 18 which highlights the relationship between God and Abraham. A relationship that the Scriptures describe as a friendship. That chapter was all about the righteous, the godly, and the friend of God. This week’s chapter stands in sharp contrast to the previous ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon: Wrong In The End Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

HOW WE RESPOND TO SUCCESS IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY, IMPACTS FUTURE BLESSINGS.

Gideon: Wrong in the End Judges 8:22-35 7/19/09 INTRODUCTION In Youngstown Ohio one of the individuals that was a part of a group I drank coffee with was a young volunteer firefighter and newly trained EMT. One day working apart time shift for an ambulance company in Boardman, OH, John was a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:22-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Amos: Preaching A Message No One Wants To Hear Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013

Here is the message no one wants to hear: Believers who live their lives doing whatever they please are essentially pagans.

Major News from Minor Prophets Amos: Preaching a message no one wants to hear Amos came from the Southern Kingdom of Judah. But his words were aimed at all of Israel, both the Northern and Southern Kingdoms. Some Old Testament prophets spent their entire adult lives in ministry. But Amos did ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ