Sermons on Obedience Unto Death:

Asking And Believing

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 29, 2009

Joash’s actions, blessed by Elisha, released the power of God on behalf of Israel. This was an act of obedience, which affected the destiny of an entire nation. Victory or defeat, survival or slaughter, was determined by this apparent silly action.

Asking And Believing 2 Kings 13:14-17 14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The First Fruits

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Sep 30, 2017

Why God wants to be first in our lives

The First Fruits Joshua 7:1 I had just read about all that happened to Achan because of his thievery 36 soldiers died, Achan, his children, animals and all he had destroyed and then I read Josh 8: 1 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Odds? (Seeker, Servant, Savior)

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 15, 2009

How a seeker, a servant, and a Savior all came together.

11/16/08 What are the Odds? (Seeker, Servant, Savior) Ac 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. Ac 8:27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is Coming Down A Dusty Road

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 3, 2016

How Christ can raise the dead.

Life is coming down a dusty road Mark 5: 35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? 36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Putting First Things First

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Because Ezra not only knew the Scriptures but applied them to his life, he was granted great authority by this heathen King. His title would have been the equivalent of Secretary of State for Jewish Affairs.

Putting First Things First Ezra 7:10 In the book of Ezra we find the fulfillment of God's promise to Israel through Jeremiah to bring the Jews back to their land after 70 years of captivity in Babylon. The first 6 chapters deal with the return of the first colony under the leadership of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 7:10

The Glory In The King's Gate

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 1, 2008

The routine and "hum-drum" responsibilities of life are what elevate men to great places.

THE GLORY OF THE KING’S GATE TEXT: Esther 6:12 Esther 6:12 KJV And Mordecai came again to the king’s gate. But Haman hasted to his house mourning, and having his head covered. I. INTRODUCTION -- THE COMMON LIFE -I find myself somewhat indebted to Linda Little who taught me 11th grade ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prepare To Meet Thy God,

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Death

Amos 4 v 11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

Not Coming Back Here

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 28, 2020

This is a funeral message.

2 Samuel 12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me. (KJV) Evangelist D L Moody stated to a congregation one day, "If one day you hear that D L Moody is dead, don't believe a word of it. For on that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can A Man Go To Far

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2012

We need to see how we stand with God.

CAN A MAN GO TO FAR Proverbs 1: 24Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; 25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: 26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness--> Love--> Faith--> Obedience--> Teaching--> Fellowship W/ God

Contributed by David Leach on May 20, 2015

Forgiveness results in love for God, resulting in faith towards God, resulting in wanting to obey God, resulting in receptivity to the deeper teachings of God, resulting in unbroken fellowship with God.

Forgiveness--> Love--> Faith--> Obedience--> Teaching--> Fellowship with God If we wrongly think we didn’t need much of God’s forgiveness we won’t love God very much. As a result our faith will be weak; we won’t want to obey Him and our knowledge of the deeper teachings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rahab's Faith; A Saving Faith Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

Rahab is an example of the grace of God at work. Her salvation was not based on her character: she lived in a doomed city, practiced a sinful profession, engaged in rebellious activities, & lied about her actions. But she acted upon faith, & was spared th

Letting your Faith do the Walking Part 14 Rahab’s faith; A Saving Faith Joshua 2:1-24; Hebrews 11:31 Introduction In Paris there stands a monument called the “Arc de Triumph” it stands 165 ft. in height & 145 ft. wide. It is so big that a daredevil pilot once flew his plane through it’s pillars. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Come If Out Of The Wilderness

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jan 30, 2018

40 years of wondering to a lifetime of eternity.

Come out of the Wilderness? Deuteronomy 2:1-7; 13-15 Often, we spend our days running in circles wondering why, how and what has caused us to face our wilderness experience. Yet while we are in the wilderness hardship we must understand that “HARDSHIP OFTEN PREPARES ORDINARY PEOPLE, FOR AN ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get To Where God Wants Me To Be

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Jan 14, 2009

FOLLOEING HID MANDATES

HOW TO GET TO WHERE GOD WANTS ME TO BE EXODUS. 13: 17, 18,21-22 1.INTRODUCTION. AS WE PILGRIMAGE THE PLAINS OF THIS PLANET, ALL OF US ARE HEADED TO A DESTINATION OF SOME SORTS. SOME OF US ARE MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. 2.THE TEXT. THE TEXT FOCUSES ON THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL’S FLIGHT FROM EGYPT ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Killer Comes To Christ

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009

A message about the conversion of Paul.

A KILLER COMES TO CHRIST TEXT: Acts 9:1-9 Acts 9:1 9 -- And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unt the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Buried Alive

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2012

The meaning & purpose of baptism.

The Unbaptized Arm Ivan the Great was the Tsar of all of Russia during the Fifteenth Century. He brought together the warring tribes into one vast empire--the Soviet Union. As a fighting man he was courageous. As a general he was brilliant. He drove out the Tartars and established peace across the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist