Sermons on Ot Characters:

What If Tomorrow Doesn't Come

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Jul 19, 2004

If you knew you were going to die, could you plead your case before God just as Hezekiah did?

WHAT IF TOMORROW DOESN’T COME? Text: 2 Kings 20:1-5 King Hezekiah has just received some disturbing news. He was sick, and is told by the man of God he was going to die. These are words that none of us want to hear. Hezekiah had been boasting about how powerful he was, and then Israel was attacked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

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

A Look At King Josiah

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 8, 2004

This is a short character study on King Josiah. What we will find out about him is that as good as a king as he was, he meddled later on, and as a result of one SINGULAR case of meddling, tragedy followed. We can NEVER be sure what the consequences of o

A LOOK AT KING JOSIAH A man who meddled with God Josiah began ruling over Judah when he was just eight years old. He came from a wicked line of men, but sought the Lord himself. Josiah was instrumental in bring the nation of Judah back from idolatry and to the Lord. He was also successful in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006

Balaam was a man who followed the letter of the law of God, but violated the spirit of that law. Balaam is universally condemned in the New testament. Many times we find ourselves acting like Balaam. We hold to the letter of God’s law but at the same ti

BALAAM Num. 22-31 Introduction: Some years ago scientists learned how to graft certain kinds of insects together early in their development. Naturally, this kind of experimentation produced some exceedingly hideous monstrosities. One in particular was the result of grafting a spider and a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behind A Great Woman

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 16, 2006

Behind a great woman called Esther, there was a great man called Mordecai.

1stBBC Behind a great woman Est 4:1-11 When Mordecai perceived all that was done, Mordecai rent his clothes, and put on sackcloth with ashes, and went out into the midst of the city, and cried with a loud and a bitter cry; And came even before the king’s gate: for none might enter into the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Life Of Rehoboam

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Sep 14, 2003

Rehoboam inherited the promises of both his father and grandfather. As we look at how he entered those promises we can learn from his mistakes to ensure that we don’t make the same.

Lessons of Rehoboam Today I want to look at the grandson of David and to learn a few lessons from the life of the man who is remembered as the one who split the kingdoms of Israel. Rehoboam was a man who had great big footsteps in which to follow. His grandfather was a great warrior and a man ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:1-11, 2 Kings 13:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Which Is It Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

Series: David¡¦s Lamp (Kings Of Judah) #3 WHICH IS IT? 2 Chronicles 15:1-7 Introduction: 1. I remember as a child my mother telling me this as she dropped me off for school. ¡§You better act right, because if you don¡¦t I will find out and when I do it¡¦s going to be bad.¡¨ Guess what? Every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

How God Speaks To Us Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) (Powerpoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #335.) TEXT: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 2:13; Psalms 127:3; Hebrews 4:15 ILL. Most of you are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For Or Against Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 5th study in the study "David’s Lamp".

Series: David’s Lamp (Kings Of Judah) #5 FOR OR AGAINST? 2 Chronicles 21-24 Introduction: 1. No prayer, Bible reading, or 10 Commandments in school. Segregated schools for homosexuals o.k. 2. Profanity and nudity on prime-time T.V. o.k. Saying the name God in a positive “light” on “Touched By An ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetfulness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 6th sermon in the series "David’s Lamp".

Series: David’s Lamp (Kings Of Judah) #6 FORGETFULNESS 2 Chronicles 25-28 Introduction: 1. My forgetfulness. 2. Watching the last few minutes of a game to see who wins. The Church is relaxing because we know we win. We need revival. Revival is for the saved. 3. How many does it take to have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Blame Game Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 20, 2003

This message looks at how we blame others for our sin.

It started out innocently enough, but then again it usually does. They were the first couple and they had everything they could ever want. They lived in a beautiful garden in fellowship with their creator. We don’t know exactly where the Garden of Eden is or was Although some have tried to guess, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

David And Michal

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Oct 22, 2003

Michal is most maligned for her criticism of David whne she had very good reasons to be bitter ..

David and Michal Is it time to denigrate Michal again? There have been numberless messages and even some songs written about how Michal was so critical of the great King David when he worshipped God. She was just a cantankerous old woman who was filled with bitterness and it cost her the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Religion Of Nimrod

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 30, 2005

A sermon about Nimrod, the great grandson of Noah.

The Religion Of Nimrod Gen 10:8-11, 11:1-9 I. Notice Nimrod’s Rebellion. Vs 8-9 His very name means "rebel or we will rebel". Notice also the words V9 "before the Lord" This phrase literally means "against God" Nimrod rebelled against the Lord. a. He disregarded the past of his family. His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 10:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Called Job

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002

Biblical Character Study

INTRO: We have all known men or heard stories of men who have had a great tragedy befall them. But none of these men have lost all of their possessions, their family, and their health. Today, we want to look at a man who lost all of these things, and who still put all his faith and trust in ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Borrowed Time

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 3, 2002

Study of O.T. Character and need to be faithful today

BORROWED TIME 2 Kings 20:1-2 INTRO: What would you do, if you were told that you were about to die, and told to get your house in order? These verses tell the story of a man who had served God well, and was given some added years because of his service to God. I. HEZEKIAH’S ILLNESS AND RECOVERY. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist