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When We Try To Play God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 12, 2002

Sarah thought she knew how to do what God has promised. It ended up blowing up in her face. However when she did do God’s will, she had Isaac

Sarah When We Try and Play God Introduction A. When your planning something big you think of every possible scenario B. You think if this happens then we will use plan a C. If this happens and this happens we will go with plan b D. But if this happens and this happens plan c E. Sarah like to come ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16, Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Satan, You Can't Ride This Ass Anymore

Contributed by Willie Richard, Jr on May 17, 2003

When you feel that you’ve been used and abused to the point of wanting to throw in the towel, remeber these words.

Satan, you can’t ride this ass anymore!!! May 2, 2003 Minister Willie O Richard, Jr. Pastor, Little Rock B C Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31 also see 22:10-19 Have you ever felt that Satan was own your back to the point that you had been ridden into the ground? Have you ever felt that the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31, Numbers 22:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Re-Opening The Old Wells

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 30, 2002

After Abraham’s death the Philistines stopped up the wells that his servants had dug. Isaac began a reclamation project by having the wells dug again. This outline submits that Satan will endeavor to fill with debris the spiritual wells of our life...an

RE-OPENING THE OLD WELLS Genesis 26:13-22 There was much in the life of Isaac from which we can benefit. His unrelenting determination to patiently face any challenge is evident by the manner in which he had the wells his father Abraham had dug re-opened and new wells dug. Inasmuch as he was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Women Who Did What Was Right

Contributed by Norm Beckett on May 29, 2002

Ordinary women who possessed a courage that was remarkable. In their actions they mirrored the very nature of God – God is the giver and sustainer of life.

WOMEN WHO DID WHAT WAS RIGHT “But the midwives were God-fearing women: they disobeyed the command of the king of Egypt and let the boys live” (Exodus 1: 17). The scene is set for us, “…there came to power in Egypt a new king who knew nothing of Joseph” (v. 8). He was a king who saw the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:17

Denomination: Holiness

Weighed And Found Wanting

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 1, 2002

The playboy philosophy of Belshazzar, his rude awakening, and his judgement by God as lessons for today’s society.

Belshazzar’s Feast: Weighed and Found Wanting Dan. 5:1-6 INTRO.: The year was 538 BC. King Nebonides, co-ruler of the Babylon empire, was outside the city with his army defending it against the mighty army of the Medes and Persians under Cyrus and Darius. The city itself was considered ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hand Me Another Jar

Contributed by Ronald Hughes on Jun 4, 2002

How a widow teaches us about emptiness. What we think is nothing God uses for everything.

HAND ME ANOTHER JAR 2Kings 4:1- Rev. R. B. Hughes 2Kings 4:6b … “There is not another vessel.” So the oil ceased. I. INTRODUCTION Ever run out ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Your'e Famous Enough For Fools To Want Your Old Socks

Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Jun 5, 2002

People strive to find meaning in "things", feeling their current existence is insignificant. They forget that God is the God of the insignificant!

"When you’re famous enough for fools to want your old socks" (Or "The God of the insignificant") Job 8:7 "Though your beginning was insignificant, yet your end will increase greatly." (NAS) Browsing through the business section of the Sunday Times of 12/12/99, I came across an article that ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:7

Denomination: Apostolic

Dealing With Depression Series

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002

This sermon cofronts the issue of Depression in our churches and compares Elijah to many of our people.

For many years the church across the world has not dealt with some issues very well. One of those issues is depression. I have heard it said and maybe you, too, that Depression: - Is demon possession - God’s punishment for sin - Caused by a lack of faith - God’s face turned against ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can God Bless Me? Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002

A message on how God can bless his people despite the situation, their sins, or opposition.

Genesis Series #50 June 16, 2002 Title: Can God Bless Me? Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Welcome to New life in Christ. Today we continue with message #50 in our verse-by-verse study of the Book of Genesis. Read Genesis 26:1-33 Opening Prayer Perhaps you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enlarge Your Borders Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 13, 2002

Using the prayer of Jabez we can seek to enlarge our borders to perform ministry.

First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Enlarge My Territory (#2) June 2, 2002 It’s becoming more and more normal to hear a professional athlete talk about their faith after a big win. In fact, some athletes talk about praying before their games. The typical prayer includes a petition to God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 13, 2002

We must be open to God’s Hand in order to fully experience His Spirit and power.

First Baptist Church 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 The Prayer of Jabez (#3) June 9, 2002 I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like to talk to answering machines. Even when you just wanted to say hello, answering machines can leave you speechless. At the same time, it’s fun to listen to unique ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Job: Man Of Honor

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

God Himself gives a testimonial concerning Job’s character. If I imitate Job I can be a man of honor as well.

Men of Honon One day the angels came again to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan the Accuser came with them. 2 “Where have you come from?” the LORD asked Satan. And Satan answered the LORD, “I have been going back and forth across the earth, watching everything that’s going on.” 3 Then ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Love

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 5, 2005

Hannah, one of the "greats" in the OT shows us how we can succeed in adversity

Dymchurch 05-03-05 Hannah - an OT Great! 1 Samuel 1:1-28 and 2:11 Today is Mothering Sunday, the day when we thank God for giving us the one person, on this earth who generally has had the greatest impact on our lives. Question: Can anyone tell me what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Anglican

Beneficiary Of A Before-Time Covenant

Contributed by Rajani Lobo on Mar 25, 2005

Imagine being part of a before-time covenant, a covenant that was made before you and I were born!

Beneficiary of a before-time Covenant By Pastor Bryan Coelho II Sam. 9:1-13; Eccl.7:13 I Sam.18:1-5 – there is a covenant relationship in the Bible and this relationship is a relationship that reveals the future course of life for David and descendants forever. This relationship briefs of a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

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