Sermons on Oppressive Rulers:

Will God Be True?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2006

The Messiah realizes our greatest needs.

WILL GOD BE TRUE? A COMMUNITY OF EXPECTATION Isaiah 9.1-7 S: Community C: Expectation of Community Th: Advent Pr: THE MESSIAH REALIZES OUR GREATEST NEEDS. ?: How? KW: Predicted and Fulfilled Names TS: We will find in our study of Isaiah 9 four predicted and fulfilled names of Jesus that show ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Politics 101 Series

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jul 14, 2008

Series in Romans

Text: Romans 13:1-7 Title: Politics 101 Romans 13:1-7 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Hey, Can You Do Me A Favor? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 4, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 10: 32 – 45

Mark 10: 32 – 45 Hey, Can You Do Me A Favor? 32 Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: 33 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

From Bad To Worse

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 26, 2010

Corrupt Leadership: America in her prosperity has been given much but done so little with it...and now it appears God may be taking the prosperity away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

From Bad to Worse Judges 9-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Bad2Worse.html We began last week looking at Abimelech, a truly bad leader, and we continue with more about him and the next 2 judges after him, and it goes from bad to worse...not because they were more evil than him but because God ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Eve 2017

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2018

This is not so much a sermon as it is a narrative and Scripture reading of the Birth of Jesus as found in the Gospels with video and Christmas Hymns mixed in. Requires several readers.

Christmas Eve 2017 Opening Video – Messiah.wmv Prayer – Pastor #1 (Points of the prayer) - The fabulous account which we retell each year - How precious it is to those who believe - Help us to set aside the worldly distractions from the story - Make it real to those who do not yet believe - Be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Gentle Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 30, 2011

We must embrace God’s Gentle Servant, we must depend on God’s great power, and we must believe in God’s sure and certain promises if we’re going to find hope in the midst of trouble.

At the elementary school where Becky Barnes teaches in Arizona, they had a problem with students throwing rocks. The principal made an announcement over the intercom warning students that anyone caught throwing rocks would be taken home by him personally. Later that day, during afternoon recess, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Psalm 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 25, 2020

The first two psalms are often considered to be designed as a pair serving as an introduction to the 150-psalm collection. The first psalm describes the difference between the blessed man and the evil man, and Psalm 2 is about triumph over the forces that oppose the faith.

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 2:1-12, Acts 4:27-28, Hebrews 1:6, Daniel 7:13-14, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 145:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wonders Of His Love Series

Contributed by Dorothy Lam on Jan 11, 2023

How did Jesus coming as a baby mean that there would be peace on earth and goodwill for us? My journey through Advent has brought me back to the manger where God shows up in the flesh, where the God-Man is all potential, just lying there. It's an offer. It's an invitation.

Babies change everything, or at least a lot of things change for a family when a baby is born. For mothers, a selfless devotion to her child kicks in. Life revolves around what the baby needs, not her own needs. New fathers find a place in their hearts that was not there before. A sense of pride ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, Romans 5:6-11, Colossians 2:13, Colossians 1:15-23, 1 John 3:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Know About Satan? Have You Seen Him? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 8, 2023

The world is fast descending into chaos and wickedness. Is Satan responsible? This covers the activity of Satan, his origin and his demons and the influence in the world. There is a lot that is covered here but there is much more we can’t do at this time. Read carefully.

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SATAN? HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? [A]. THE FACE OF SATAN Have you seen the face of Satan? No, I don’t expect you have, nor will you, but Jesus has. He knew the anointed cherub because He created him. He knew him when he was perfect in all his ways. Some don’t acknowledge ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:15, Revelation 12:10, Ezekiel 28:13, Ezekiel 28:17, Isaiah 14:12-15, Ephesians 6:12, Daniel 10:12-13, Daniel 10:20-21, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Samuel The Boy Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on May 2, 2011

We look at a foundational practice that Samuel started as a young boy and that allowed him to build a life of integrity; it is the practice of telling God’s truth.

There are some characters in the Bible who seem to stand out more than others. Take Elijah for example, there was a man who called fire from heaven, who confronted wicked kings and who did amazing feats in God’s name. Moses was a great man. He also did miraculous feats through the power of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Got Integrity? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 20, 2016

A study of the book of Job 31: 16 – 40

Job 31: 16 – 40 You Got Integrity? 16 “If I have kept the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 or eaten my morsel by myself, so that the fatherless could not eat of it 18 (But from my youth I reared him as a father, and from my mother’s womb I ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:16-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are Leaders Appointed By God Or Does He Allow Them?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Nov 14, 2024

Is God responsible and 'endorses' or 'allows' every individual who is raised to a position of power and authority, such as Governors, Senators, Representatives, Mayors, and Presidents?

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, Hebrews 13:17, Daniel 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Knowing History

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 19, 2006

We must not be set in opposition to God.

THE IMPORTANCE OF KNOWING HISTORY Acts 7.1-53 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE MUST NOT BE SET IN OPPOSITION TO GOD. We must not set ourselves in opposition to God. KW: Pleas TS: Since Stephen stands accused of blasphemy, we will find four pleas he makes in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-53

Denomination: Baptist

On The Road To Emmaus

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 13, 2001

It’s the third day. Jesus is walking beside you. Do you recognize Him as Lord or all--Do you recognize Him at all?

Luke 24:13-35 13. Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Holiness

Absolutes Give Us Confidence Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 4, 2013

Jesus wanted His followers to have absolute confidence in the absolute truths He taught.

The absolutes of religion concerning the after-life are: Absolutely no after-life > You absolutely cannot know about the after-life because no one has ever reported back >There is absolutely an afterlife, but you cannot know absolutely which way you are going until you get there >There is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist