Sermons on Numbers 22:27:

A Look At Balaam

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004

A Character Study on Balamm, the disobedient prophet.

UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS A look at Balaam INTRODUCTION: Balaam is a character who exhibits a purely human trait that some of us may very well have had, and even now struggle with, the willingness to do wrong if the price is right! Balaam was overcome with greed, and greed makes us do some ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

This Is Not Happening (Balaam) Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004

3rd in 3 part series on God’s X-Files - "unexplained phenomenon" and the lessons we can learn from them.

“This is NOT Happening” Numbers 22:16-35 Introduction: (Drama: “I Don’t Want to Fight You Anymore” Used with permission) Could you say that? “Ok, God you’ve got my attention.”? Did you get the distinct feeling that the guy in the drama needed God and yet wouldn’t quite let go? That can happen ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:16-35

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Direction For Your Life

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005

My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’

Introduction: My message today is on the topic of direction. My question today is ‘are we opening our eyes to the direction God wants us to go, or are we going our own way?’ I. God guides us, if we allow Him A. At first Balaam was just guided out of the way 1. God tries to guide us in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greed

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

God was angry about Balaam’s greedy attitude and allowing the love of money to control him.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What greed will do - Men who trap animals in Africa say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Impossible

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUST OBEYING GOD ON THE OUTSIDE, AND OBEYING FROM A THANKFUL, JOYABLE AGREEABLE HEART

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE Numbers 22 As we look at the 22nd chapter of Numbers, we see the Israelites nearing the end of their wandering in the desert. They had just beaten up, killed, and plundered the Amorites and now they are camped in the plains of Moab near Jordon. This is the place where they ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-41

A Donkey's Tale Of Divine Direction

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009

How many of you have a knowingness of God’s ways but don’t necessarily chose God’s way over your own way?

I believe it pretty much goes without saying that “God’s ways are best.” But how many of you have a knowingness of God’s ways but don’t necessarily chose God’s way over your own way? There’s a BIG difference between "saying" and "doing" – isn’t there? I believe it was Bernard Shaw who said, “The ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Donkey

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 13, 2007

I have an ambition... I want to be a donkey. Not just any old donkey. I want to be God’s donkey. Why not make it your ambition as well?

God’s Donkey I want to tell you of one of my ambitions today. It is not an ambition that I have told many people about. In fact, it is an ambition that I have only recently had. It is an ambition that God has laid upon my heart. Some of you may feel that I have already fulfilled this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Donkey Talk Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2011

Why did God get angry with Balaam? All we are told is Balaam did what God told him but God still sends an angel to kill hiim. Why? And what lessons does God have for us in this story.

OPEN: YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac2yP_DbHxc APPLY: We’ve all the story of Balaam’s donkey ever since we were little children. But this is an unusual story for a number of reasons… not the least of which is a talking donkey. So, what I want to do this morning is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Balaam And His Donkey Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 18, 2015

What to do when you find yourself walking outside of God's will for your life.

A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer handing him the reins. The customer tapped the reins but the donkey ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Drives You

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 3, 2014

The story of Balaam teaches us the need to watch our motivation and our attitude in seeking God's will. God will speak, but we must be ready to listen and obey Him.

What does God want me to do? This is a question we all wrestles with. If not yet, then sometime in the future. • It’s not always easy to know God’s will in a particular situation. KNOWING GOD’S WILL is the subject we’re discussing through in our DG for these 2 ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Balaam’s Donkey: A Donkey Says “what?” Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 31, 2016

God shows up in the most unlikely of places, use the most unlikely of persons, to do the most powerful things.

10 Amazing Miracles From Scripture (4 of 10) Balaam’s Donkey: A Donkey Says “What?” Num. 22.22-35 October 25, 2015 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Israel had been delivered by God’s man, Moses, from the grip of Pharaoh, safely taken the Red Sea that would ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:22-35

Denomination: Baptist

Motivation Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

BETWEEN THE NUMBERS MOTIVATION Numbers 22:21-41 -Back in Bible College I had one of the best possible jobs. -I was a disc jockey at the college’s FM radio station and I worked the 6pm to Midnight shift. -I was in this little sound-proof room where we played the CDs, talked through the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Balaam: Money Talks Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 15, 2020

A message in the series of Postcards of People. Balaam who seemed to be a prophet yet followed money.

Note: I teach these scriptures in a talk show format. I have some read scriptures and then I would ask questions and we would discuss the answers. Balak calls on Balaam – Numbers 22:2 - 13 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. (Num 22:2) And Moab was ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:2-41

Denomination: Church Of God

If A Donkey Can See It, Why Can’t We

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Dec 1, 2019

God tries to prevent us from Self-Destruction

In the movie Flight, On October 14, 2011, Airline captain/recreational drug user Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) awakens after very little sleep and drinking alcohol. After using cocaine to help wake up, he boards South Jet flight 227 to Atlanta. After Whip threads the plane through severe ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalm 19 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 27, 2020

"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." What does the plurality of heavens refer to, and what do the heavens' utterances say about God's glory? 

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6, Revelation 1:19, 1 Kings 8:27, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 8:1-2, Hebrews 9:23-24, Acts 7:55-56, Exodus 3:1-22, Acts 7:53, Hebrews 2:2, Galatians 3:19, Numbers 22:38, Numbers 23:5, Joshua 13:22, Numbers 22:22-35, Acts 10:3-6, Acts 10:9-16, Matthew 28:6, John 14:25-26, Hebrews 1:1-2, Judges 6:36-40, Romans 10:14-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ