Sermons on Nimrod The Mighty Hunter:

God's Promises, And The Birthright Of Salvation

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 30, 2024

GOD’S Promises to Abraham continue in Genesis 25. From Abraham to Isaac to Jacob. While Jacob receives the birthright from his older brother Esau. The true Birthright of Salvation is given through the ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD, JESUS CHRIST, in WHOM we have the Promise of Eternal Life.

2024.06.30.Sermon Notes. GOD'S PROMISES AND THE BIRTHRIGHT OF SALVATION. ABRAHAM & ISAAC, ISAAC & JACOB. GOD’S PROMISES CONTINUE WITH THE BIRTHRIGHT. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: GOD’S PROMISES TO ABRAHAM CONTINUE. ABRAHAM TO ISAAC TO JACOB. BUT THE BIRTHRIGHT IS GIVEN THROUGH THE ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-34, Hebrews 12:14-17, Ezekiel 38:13-17, James 4:3, Matthew 7:7-8, Isaiah 65:24, John 3:16, Romans 6:23, John 1:12-13, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 53:3, Deuteronomy 30:11-20, Matthew 16:24-27, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Veterans Day PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 29, 2025

God invites us to find true safety, peace, and courage by dwelling in His presence and trusting His faithful protection amid life’s storms.

Some of us came in today with hands full and hearts heavy. Bills on the counter, headlines on the phone, questions in the dark. Life can feel like a storm that lingers—raindrops of worry, winds of weariness. And yet, over every squall, our Father holds out an umbrella that doesn’t falter: His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-8

Topics: Refuge, Protection

A Soft And Effeminate Christianity

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2004

Sometimes love is pointed and hurts.

A SOFT AND EFFEMINATE CHRISTIANITY HORATIUS BONAR ON BIBLICAL REPROOF AND CORRECTION - Circa 1890 "There is some danger of falling into a soft and effeminate Christianity, under the plea of a lofty and ethereal theology. Christianity was born for endurance; not an exotic, but a hardy plant, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Treasure By Accident Or Design

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 23, 2004

The value of finding the kingdom of God when looking for it and finding it when not looking for it.

Introduction Around the late 1970’s and early 1980’s there was a craze for metal detectors. Everywhere you looked there were people searching the fields and around ancient monuments scouring around trying to find something of value. They were treasure hunters. Treasure hunting has always been a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Salvation Army

One Last Sheep Sermon Series

Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002

Fed up with life as a sheep, Lance seeks to live life as a leopard.

Over the years I have preached a couple of different sermons about a certain flock of sheep and their shepherd. I have to admit that I may have had more fun WRITING these sermons than you have had HEARING them, but I’ve written two of them already, so I felt like I had to complete a trilogy of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Boat Potatoes Series

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 19, 2001

This is the third in a four part series based on Matthew 14:22-32

BOAT POTATOES Matthew 14:22-32 INTRODUCTION: Charles Swindoll, in his book "Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back," tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. So, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find and he trained this dog to do things no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Will Jesus Spend Christmas This Year?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 25, 2005

steps to letting Jesus celebrate Christmas with you this year.

Intro: one of the most asked questions for this day is, “Where will you be spending Christmas this year.” Some will be at home, others will travel to family and some will go on special vacations or trips to celebrate Christmas. As people have asked this question, my mind immediately went to another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Had A Dream

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 17, 2005

lOVE HEALS, HATE POISONS A CHURCH.

I had a dream last Saturday - I dreamt I was in Church and just about to start my Sermon, when Derek Finney walked in and sat down to listen. Who is Derek Finney? Derek Finney and Ken Hunter and I were great friends when we were in our teens ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-17

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Dinner Or Your Destiny

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 30, 2006

A look at the decision by Esau to trade his birthright for a momentary craving and the our tendancy to do the same.

29, January 2006 Dakota Community Church A Dinner or Your Destiny Introduction: Genesis 25: 27-35 The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents. Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:27-37

Denomination: Mennonite

Preparing Our Community: Letting Them Know We Are Here Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

How does a Church build community recognition while not falling into the world’s traps

General Motors in 1998 tried to sell us on the fact that “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile.” Most people didn’t by it however and so there is still a threat that Oldsmobile will go the way of Wards and Kmart. What accounts for such radical changes in our economic world? Mikhail Gorbachev ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15-23, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Encounters: Moses Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 28, 2004

This is on Moses’ God encounter.

Don’t you love excuses? Nine GI’s were late for morning roll call. The first arrived at 7 PM. He had a date missed the bus, hired a cab then it broke down. He went to a farmhouse and bought a horse. Ten miles from camp it fell over dead. “I walked the last ten miles.” The CO wasn’t happy but ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

In His Steps

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Feb 17, 2007

Peter tells us that Christ left us an example, to the point of death, and we must follow "in His Steps."

A story is told of a father and son driving down a lonely road as a blinding snow storm begins to fall, unable to see the father pulls to the side of the road there he sees off in the distance the lights of a farmhouse. The warm feeling of seeing the beacon of hope in the distance is overcome by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By Grace Living A New Life

Contributed by Asiri Perera on Mar 30, 2008

Our participation in Christ’s death & resurrection

By Grace living a new life Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Ro 6:1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? Ro 6:2 By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer? Ro 6:3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Some Things Never Change Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 1, 2008

In the midst of an ever-changing world Christ and message of God’s love stays the same

Do you remember when General Motors declared, “It’s not your father’s Oldsmobile"? It was suppose to reinvent the brand for an upcoming generation. It didn’t work. The last models of Oldsmobile rolled off the line in 2004. Radical, far-reaching, earth shattering change rocks everyone eventually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Communion Meditation No. 5_the Fourfold Look Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 23, 2005

When we come to the Lord’s table, we need to take a fourfold look. Look back to His crucifixion, look within ourselves, look around at our brothers & sisters, look ahead to the Lord’s coming again.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: Charismatic