Sermons on Ot Characters:

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

"Sound The Trumpet!" (Joel) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Heartfelt-repentance over empty ritual is needed

“Sound the Trumpet!” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Remember the sales slogan for Morton Salt? “When it rains, it pours.” Sometimes that’s true with blessings, and it’s often true with calamities. In Joel we see how God uses a devastating plague of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Ahab The Cowardly Husband

Contributed by David Parks on Sep 20, 2002

This morning we are going to talk about Ahab the cowardly husband.

BIBLE CHARACTERS – AHAB TEXT: 1 Kings 16:30-33 INTRODCUTION: 1 This morning we are going to talk about Ahab the Hen Pecked husband. 2 Ahab was the 7th king of Israel. 3 He was a very good military strategist. 4 That’s about all that can be said about him that is good. 5 The Bible pretty well ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:30-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Up To The Lowest Of Lows

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 8, 2002

Rahab, was a prositute. However, she realized who God was and what He was doing and began to follow God. Are we living up to her example?

Living Up to the Lowest of Lows Joshua 2:1-24 Introduction A. Today we are going to do something that we do not normally do in Church B. Were going to openly discuss a prostitute C. Wow, your all looking at me a little funny! D. Seriously though, we are going to look at the life of Rahab E. First ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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

"Jephthah, A Dirty $20-Dollar Bill” Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 18, 2002

Jephthah rises above being an outcast due to confidence in God and in himself.

“Jephthah, a dirty $20-dollar bill” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young child was saying his bedtime prayers, thanking God for the day. He ended his prayer with: “And thank You, God, for the nice boy you gave this family—Amen.” His mother asked, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-39

Denomination: Congregational

A Place With The King

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

A study in the grace of King David and the grace of God

A Place with the King 2 Samuel 9 April 14, 2002 Evening Service Introduction I. The hard reality of war A. War is a result of sinfulness B. War illustration II. David’s new kingdom A. David was rebuilding the kingdom 1. The kingdom was divided because of Saul 2. David was bringing the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Hannah: Prayer Of Pledge Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002

"Lord if You will...I will"

HANNAH THE PRAYER OF PLEDGE “Lord, if You will, I will” Date: March 30, 2002 PM Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Samuel 1:9-18 Introduction Some one once said, “Behind every great man stands a great woman.” I can certainly testify to that statement. I am so thankful for the wonderful women in my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Ugly, The Bad, And The Good

Contributed by Joseph Ng on Feb 26, 2001

God’s verdict on the lives of Solomon, Ahab, and Hezekiah is different from that of secular history and is what matters ultimately.

Opening: You’ve heard of the 1966 Western movie starring Clint Eastwood entitled The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. As we consider the lives of kings in the Old Testament, it will be apparent that some are ugly, bad, or good. In particular, the lives of three Hebrew kings--Solomon, Ahab, and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Purpose In Barreness

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Feb 28, 2001

A message of encouragement for Christians going through a time of spiritual barreness

GOD’S PURPOSE IN BARRENESS 1 SAM 1:1-11,20,27-28 I. BARRENESS A. A common physical problem among women B. Barren - unfruitfull, unproductive, childless, C. Barren women in scripture -Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Minoa’s wife, Hanna, Elizabeth D. The disgrace of a woman being barren -It is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:11-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Adam Could Communicate With Animals Series

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 4, 2001

Answer to a question could Adam and Eve converse with the animals as we now converse with each other.

Sunday 03/04/01 6:00 P. M. Service Intro: The question before us is this, was man able to intelligibly speak with the animals in the garden prior to the fall. Thus we must look to Genesis 1:26 - 28, "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Can We Learn From A "Boring" Genealogy

Contributed by Todd Riley on Mar 6, 2001

Distinguishing marks of those who are Adam’s line

Islington Baptist Church March 4, 2001 Sermon text: Genesis 5-6:8 What can we learn from a “boring” genealogy For the most part the Bible’s genealogies are viewed by Christians to be something of a nuisance, something to be quickly brushed over. In essence, the Bible’s genealogies are widely ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Noah -The Man Who Walked With God

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 12, 2001

The Obedience of One Man and it’s results.

NOAH - THE MAN WHO WALKED WITH GOD Gen.6:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. The Book of Genesis is the Book of Beginnings 1. The Beginning of the world, human race, sin in the world, promise of redemption Gen.1-3 2. The Beginning of Family life, man made civilization, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ