Sermons on numbers 11: showing 1-15 of 138

The First Big-Tent Revival

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Jun 27, 2002

we learn from the Hebrew children wandering in the wilderness that a painful past is less frightening than an uncertain future.

Moses is on the verge of suicide (Numbers 11:15). He hates his job. (Numbers 11:11) He is overwhelmed by the expectations of upper management. (Numbers 11:12-13) Executive responses to the demands of the people at the lowest levels have failed to satisfy. (Numbers 11:1-10) Frustrated with His ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Complaining Will Get Gods Attention

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 26, 2001

Is there ANY reason for complaining? ? ?

COMPLAINING WILL GET GOD"S ATTENTION Numbers 11:1 (1) And when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. Ever asked someone how they ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Synergize Your Spirit

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

working together

Synergize your spirit Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ November 4, 2001 Synergy is a principal that is woven throughout the Bible. I don’t know how regularly you or I would use that word but it is a very real part of God’s design for the church. Synergy basically means that the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:24-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's The Beef?

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 1, 2002

It does not take much time or much trouble to get some folks to grumble. We certainly see this with the Israelites of old, and we can see it today.

------------------- 1 When the people complained it displeased the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp. 2 Then the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moses In The Muddle

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Moses was a mortal, a mediator, a mentor and a man of God.

A cartoon showed Moses coming down from the top of Mt. Sinai with the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets in his hands. He’s giving a report to the children of Israel and says, “It was hard bargaining — we get the milk and honey, but the anti-adultery clause stays in.” That is seen as bad ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Be A Complainer

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Some people are ungrateful about their experiences while others experience the same things and are thankful. Some look for the negative and others look for the positive. Some complain and others are complimentary.

DON’T BE A COMPLAINER INTRODUCTION: PRETTY GOOD SHOW FOR A NICKEL A typical American family was driving home from church one Sunday. Dad was fussing about the sermon being too long and he also said it was boring. Mom said the organist played too loud. Sis said the soloist sang off key. Grandma ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1, Numbers 21:4-6

What Do You Say?

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2003

This coming thursday is Thanksgiving Day, and to prepare our hearts and our minds for this traditional day of thanks, Today, we are going discuss several incidents in the book of Numbers and through our study we will learn, how we can really show God that

"WHADDAYA SAY?" TEXT: NUMBERS INTRODUCTION I remember growing and being taught by my parents a very important lesson. And that lesson was to say thank you when someone did something for me or gave me something. They would say to me if I forget, or If I was slow in saying thank you, "whaddaya ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Contempt Of Complaint

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 1, 2003

Complaining in self-pity is a practice that hurts the heart of God, influences others to do the same, and results in God’s judgment.

God’s Contempt Of Complaint Text: Num.11: 1-3 Intro: Complaining is an activity all of us have participated in at one time or another. Most of us utter complaints without even thinking about it. It seems almost natural to vocalize our displeasure when things don’t quite turn out as we think ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

It Would Have Been Enough

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 3, 2003

Memorial service sermon for Lillie Mae Scales Fontaine, who died on Easter Sunday

Lillie Mae Scales Fontaine went through an open door on Easter Sunday morning. I cannot imagine a better time to die than that day, can you? Just imagine – on the very day when much of the Christian world is focused on an empty tomb and on the promise of life everlasting, Lillie Fontaine ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Used To Our Blessings

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004

We get accustomed to our blessings just like the children of Israel did.

NUM. 11:4-9 “GETTING USED TO OUR BLESSINGS” A) When you were a child, did you ever sit down at the dinner table and say, “We having that again?” * Human nature hasn’t changed! * Centuries ago, the Jewish nation was being fed by God from heaven! * Every morning for nearly 40 years, God sent ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Too Soon To Quit!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

preachers/laymen alike--We have the promise of GOD’S PRESENCE, PROTECTION, POTENTIAL!

“Too Soon to Quit” I suppose all of us at some time or another want to give up and quit/there’s no use/harder I try, worse things get/don’t witness, no one listens/just spinning wheels/getting nothing at church/daily stresses and problems are all vanity/job/ever find happiness?/daily grind ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:15

Denomination: Baptist

God's Easy Yoke And Light Burden Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004

Moses, Pt. 9 of 15

GOD’S EASY YOKE AND LIGHT BURDEN (NUM 11:4-33) A lady from a church I had preached before once approached me and asked me to retell a story that I had supposedly told her congregation. I said, “What story?” She told me the gist of the story, and I said, “I did not tell it.” The story was beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spice Of Life

Contributed by James May on Mar 22, 2004

We need to be careful of murmuring and complaining and also be careful of what we ask for. God might just give us more than we bargained for.

THE SPICE OF LIFE By Pastor James May Numbers Chapter 11:4-31 Life in South Louisiana has a number of wonderful advantages. There is no place in our nation that is better known for its food. Everywhere you go there are feasts of celebration of one kind or another. Right here, in our own ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Jealous For God's Kingdom

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 30, 2002

Pentecost 19(B) - SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 - Believers are to be jealous for God’s kingdom: not for human reasons but for divine purposes.

BE JEALOUS FOR GOD’S KINGDOM NUMBERS 11:24-29 SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 NUMBERS 11:24-29 24So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. 25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Is God's Provision Enough For You

Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 20, 2002

Will you continue to complain and cry about the things you don’t have in your life or will God’s provision in your life be enough.

Is God’s Provision Enough for You? Minister Cedric A. Portis 10/20/02 Numbers 11:1 And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed