Sermons on Monarchy:

Judas Maccabees Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 25, 2022

Judas Maccabeus (died 160 BC) was the leader of a Jewish revolt against the repressive policies of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the King of Syria.

Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. Born: 190 BC, Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, Israel Died: 160 BC, Judea Parents: Mattathias Dynasty: Hasmonean Successor: Jonathan Apphus Books: Playing Dreidel with Judah Maccabee Siblings: Simon Thassi, Jonathan Apphus, Eleazar Avaran Judas Maccabeus Judas ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Another Kind Of King Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem reveals Jesus as the promised king, the humble king, and the unexpected king.

Note: This sermon was introduced with scene 49 from the play "Traveling Light." As Americans, most of us don’t like kings very much. After all, that’s why we fought a revolutionary war in 1776, to be free of the tyranny of a king. Even though the king might be a benevolent king, he’s still a king ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Nobody, Nobody Noticed Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 27, 2002

God is the answer to our search for significance.

"A NOBODY, NOBODY NOTICED" 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION TO SERIES: At the end of each calendar year USA Today, CNN and The Gallup organization ask the question: “Who are your heroes?” -Or- “Name the people you most admire.” Here’s the top ten results from last year.: #1- George W. Bush ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Grace For A Cripple Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

Through David, patterning his heart after God’s, extends acceptance let’s look at this incident and learn some valuable lessons about the great, grace of God.

GRACE FOR THE CRIPPLED 2 SAMUEL 9: 1-13 INTRODUCTION: We use the word “grace” in many ways don’t we? We see a ballet dancers as they perform and say, "They move with such grace!" We have TV sitcoms like “Grace Under Fire” in the late 90’s or the present running “Will & Grace.” We sit down to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Praying For A Plan Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 13, 2013

Nehemiah knew and understood that the enormous task set before him was impossible on his own, but with God he had faith it could be done... So Nehemiah prayed toward a plan

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 10, 2013 Date Preached: January 13, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Building with God Sermon Title: Praying Toward A Plan Sermon Text: Nehemiah 2:1-8 [ESV] Introduction: Last week I asked the question, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Get It Together

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

A fellowship that honors God is a fellowship that is centered around and sanctioned upon communal love and harmony one with another.

It’s obvious to anyone that has ever read this psalm, that the theme that leaps very obviously at one that is interwoven throughout the fabric of the verses of this short Psalm is the theme of unity. It is believed that this Psalm was written on or for the occasion of the nation’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Mystery Babylon During World War I, And A Look At "Our Lady." Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 24, 2015

How was Rome involved in the political and military crisis that was World War I? And what influence was there on the world by certain apparitions that allegedly occurred?

FIFTY-TWO: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY BEGINS At the turn of our present century, the Roman system is continuing its diatribes against Protestants through men like "Pius" X . He refers to the leaders of the Reformation as "Enemies of the Cross of Christ." The outright blasphemies and superstitions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

1 Samuel Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Apr 24, 2024

A prophet and judge, God's choice; a king-the people's choice; location = The Promised Land; A barren wife asks God for a son; Saul's reign, disobedience, and rejection; book took place over 100 years; footnotes from Biblegateway.com

Purpose: Samuel writes a prophetically oriented history of Israel's early monarchy. Because the sinful nature found it easier to follow an earthly king the Israelites were reluctantly granted a monarch of their popular choice -but man's wisdom never exceeds God's wisdom, and this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Docetism Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 18, 2022

Docetism was a refinement of Gnosticism. In the history of Christianity, Docetism is the heretical doctrine that the phenomenon of Jesus, his historical and bodily existence, and above all, the human form of Jesus, was mere semblance without any actual reality.

Docetism Docetism was a refinement of Gnosticism. In the history of Christianity, Docetism is the heretical doctrine that the phenomenon of Jesus, his historical and bodily existence, and above all, the human form of Jesus, was mere semblance without any actual reality. Its followers believed that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

Patriotic Christians #6 - Get Out And Vote! Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 1, 2020

On Election Day, citizens of our country participate in the greatest honor and responsibility we have — voting for those whom we want to lead our local, state, and national governments. As Christians, we have a greater responsibility to ensure that Jesus is honored in our vote.

Patriotic Christians #6 Get Out and Vote! Theme: On Election Day, citizens of our country participate in the greatest honor and responsibility we have as citizens — we cast our ballots for those whom we want to lead our local, state, and national governments. As Christians, we have a greater ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anticipate The Promise Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 26, 2020

1) The Advent of the Promise (Jeremiah 3:14), 2) The Administration of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:15), and 3) The Appropriation of the Promise (Jeremiah 33:16)

Jeremiah 33:14-16 [14]"Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. [15] In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Other

"Bootlegging Your Blessing”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

It’s time to arise and put on the whole armor of God; you need to know you are fearfully and wonderfully made, I am a child of God, I am a member of Christ’s body, I am the righteousness of God, I am the head and not the tail, I am more than a conqueror through Christ.

I. Saul A. Saul’s story is one that is often portrayed as the “pauper to the prince”. He is glamorized as the first King of Israel. He was no body, he had no “royal blood line” no one to fall back on to validate his worthiness as a King. He now has his name written in the history books as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40

The Scandalous Skeletons In Jesus' Genealogy - Ruth. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 21, 2017

The genealogy of Jesus. The ladies in the genealogy of Jesus.

The Scandalous skeletons in Jesus' Genealogy - Ruth Matt:1-17; Ruth 1-4 It’s easy to think of the Christmas story simply as Mary, Joseph, and Jesus nestled closely together in a crowded barn with shepherds gathering to worship the newly born King. And while this is a beautiful, and perhaps the ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Building Bridges Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 15, 2020

God loves to position His people to speak with people He has prepared.

Do you use SIRI or GPS? Do you have an Amazon Echo or Google Assistant? If so, you are utilizing AI, or Artificial Intelligence. This week, I read an op-ed published in the Guardian that was written entirely by Artificial Intelligence. Here’s the headline: “A robot wrote this entire article. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Righteous Branch Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2025

When all hope seems lost, call out to God and count on the promise of His restoration, the promise of His righteous Branch. and the promise of his resolute Word.

In the movie Gravity, veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski and rookie specialist Dr. Ryan Stone are working together in space to repair the Hubble Telescope. Out of the blue, Houston control aborts the mission, because a Russian missile hit a satellite, causing a chain reaction, and now there is a storm ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:1-26, 1 Peter 5:10, Matthew 1:20-21, Jeremiah 23:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 1:26-33, Hebrews 7:25, Zechariah 12:10-11, Romans 11:26, Romans 11:17-18, Ephesians 2:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free