Sermons on Mocking:

Dealing With Opposition In Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2007

Exposition of Neh 4 about the external opposition he faced as he and the jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem

Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23, Title: Battling Opposition in Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see bottom of page, Someone said that you can only tell what a leader is made of when he faces opposition, B. Background to passage: After the rebuilding of the walls commences in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice And Praise The Lord

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Jul 18, 2007

Ascribing to God His supreme worth - God who is the Omnipotent, the Omniscient, the gracious and merciful God, faithful and just God should be our unceasing and overflowing joy

Rejoice and Praise the Lord Psalm 33:1-22 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay July 14, 2007 Introduction Ascribing to God His supreme worth - God who is the Omnipotent, the Omniscient, the gracious and merciful God, faithful and just God should be our unceasing and overflowing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Sang (Part 2)

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 12, 2005

God’s ticked off but that’s half the picture, the glorious picture of God singing completes it.

When God Sang (Part 2) “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) A man suddenly started feeling horrible and was sent to the hospital. The next day, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Reflections On Halloween

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Oct 31, 2005

How does a Christian deal with Halloween in a way that glorifies God?

Halloween can be a troubling holiday. Many of us carry fond memories of Halloweens long ago, back when we were growing up. Many of us remember it as innocent fun—a special day just for children. I remember dressing up in silly costumes and going door to door begging for candy. When I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Divine Necessity Of The Cross

Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 22, 2003

A scriptural examination of WHY Christ had to suffer and die on the cross.

The Divine Necessity of the Cross Introduction I want to start tonight with two words. Words. What are they? They are the vehicles of thought--the means by which we communicate with one another. They are also the means by which God communicates to us--the Bible is a large collection of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21, Mark 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Only Thing Constant Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 17, 2003

Nehemiah, Pt. 3

THE ONLY THING CONSTANT IS CHANGE: FROM AMBITION TO ADVANCEMENT (NEHEMIAH 2:11-20) In the movie Braveheart about Scotland’s struggle for independence from the English at the turn of the 14th century, William Wallace attempted to persuade the Scottish nobles to discontinue their ties with the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can You Bear The Spices In The Darkness?

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009

An Easter message for those who are bearing burdens.

CAN YOU BEAR THE SPICES IN THE DARK? TEXT: John 19:38-42 John 19:38-42 KJV And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Building Program Series

Contributed by James Jack on Jan 8, 2010

Rely on God to build his church and our eternal home.

Nehemiah 2:11 – 3:5 Before we get into this passage today, I’ve got an important announcement to make. It’s appropriate that I make it as we look at this passage about Nehemiah’s plan to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. I haven’t spoken to anyone else about this yet ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Uncompromised Character Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008

Isaiah 53 was written some 700 years before Christ was born, yet it describes the coming of a Savior or Messiah who would be the wounded healer of the world and would have an uncompromised character. Here’s what we see about the character of Jesus.

Uncompromised Character Isaiah 53 Andy Stanley tells the story of when he was 13 and learning the meaning of the phrase, “Actions speak louder than words.” His dad was the Associate pastor of First Baptist in Atlanta when the senior pastor was asked to resign. Charles Stanley was asked to preach ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Only Thing Constant Is Change

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Nehemiah, Pt. 3

THE ONLY THING CONSTANT IS CHANGE: FROM AMBITION TO ADVANCEMENT (NEHEMIAH 2:11-20) In the movie Braveheart about Scotland’s struggle for independence from the English at the turn of the 14th century, William Wallace attempted to persuade the Scottish nobles to discontinue their ties with the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Captured By The Compassion Of Christ

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 24, 2009

In this beautiful account of the woman caught in adultery, we see the great compassion of Christ, which resulted in this woman’s conversion.

CAPTURED BY THE COMPASSION OF CHRIST Text: John 8: 11 Intro: The passage of scripture being dealt with today is a glowing illustration of the grace and compassion of Christ for sinners. It may seem a total contradiction to say that Christ had contempt for sin, while having compassion on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Knew? He Knew, And Now Do You?

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 5, 2009

WHO KNEW??? HE KNEW! And NOW...DO YOU? An invitation to Christ WHO KNEW? JESUS KNEW... An account and compilation of events in the life of Christ

2009.4.12.Easter Son-Shine Service Who Knew? He Did...He Knew! By William Akehurst, BA HSWC WHO KNEW??? HE KNEW! And NOW...DO YOU? An invitation to Christ WHO KNEW? JESUS KNEW... AN ACCOUNT AND COMPILATION OF EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST KEY VERSES LUKE 24:44-45 A message for Easter and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choices, Choices, Choices

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 4, 2013

We all have choices to make. Especially in this new year. Our main resolution should be to follow Jesus Instruction to make disciples.

Choices, Choices, Choices 1 Kings, 19-39 Intro. A boy told his father, "Dad, if three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pool, and one frog decided to jump off into the pool, how many frogs would be left on the limb?" The dad replied, "Two." "No," the son replied. "There’s three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:19-39

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Focus

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2013

When the Jewish people lost focus and became bitter against each other, Nehemiah brings them back into focus.

When We Lose Focus Nehemiah 5: 1-19 Intro: News article taken from the archives of Landover Baptist church in Maryland. 100 years of Christian fellowship, spiritual love, Godly unity, and community growth ended last Tuesday in a fit of congregational discord not to be rivaled in this century. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: Hope

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

When we lose site of God’s promise, we lose site of God’s hope.

Have you ever lost hope? All three of those families just said hope seemed to be gone. That’s a big deal – that’s hard to speak out loud, but I have no doubt that nearly 100% of us have looked at a situation and wondered if there was any hope. KEY: Hope seems to go to invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan