Sermons on Ot Judges:

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

Essentials Of Mission

Contributed by Romualdo Macam on Sep 24, 2003

All Christian must involve in missions. Isaiah provides the essentials of mission. Mission will not have substance without true worship of, transforming work of, and team work with God.

ESSENTIALS OF MISSION (Pastor Ronald Macam) (Isaiah 6:1-8) Proposition: God wants his people to be involved in mission work. Introduction: Abraham Lincoln was considered by many as the greatest American president because he liberated many people (Black people) from slavery. Yet Christians are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 10:14-17

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 Senior Saint Who Asked God For A Mountain

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 26, 2004

AS WE LOOK INTO THE LIFE OF CALEB, WE SEE THAT HE WAS A FAVORED MAN, A FAITHFUL MAN, A FEARLESS MAN,A FOLLOWING MAN, A FRUITFUL MAN,AND A FIGHTING MAN.

THE SENIOR SAINT WHO ASKED GOD FOR A MOUNTAIN JOSHUA 14:1-3 J. Hudson Taylor was the founder of the China Inland Mission. One day a man, attempting to find out the difficulties of missionary work, asked Hudson Taylor, what is the hardest mission in the world? Without any hesitation whatsoever, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Job At Ground Zero"

Contributed by Ray Scott on May 5, 2004

Job teaches us that God is in control, and that God is good ... all the time!

“Job At Ground Zero” INTRODUCTION: (My thanks to Denn Guptill for his excellent sermon on Job) This A.M. we’re going to look at the life of Job. The Book of Job is probably the OLDEST book in the Bible … written before the Book of Genesis. We don’t know who WROTE the book of Job … or exactly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Straw Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

It wasn’t enough that Saul had Go’s Spirit within him. He also needed to respond to the Spirit’s prompting with obedience. We need to listen to God’s voice and respond as he would have us respond. "Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed tha

When you think about it, being a Christian is a simple thing at one level, but it’s a multifaceted thing at another. And it’s so easy to get confused about what matters. At one level all you need is faith in Jesus Christ. At another level you need to be in a Church, you need to read your Bible. You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Anglican

Enoch Walked With God Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003

Introduction to series of 4 studies in the life of Enoch, focussing on his walk with God

Enoch In Genesis 5 time after time we read, “And he died.” Eight times in all. It seems a depressing genealogy that we can quickly skip over. It reminds us only of the consequences of Adam’s disobedience and the one certainty in life since. In verses 21 to 24, however, we have a notable exception. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21-23, Genesis 5:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch Pleased God Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003

What was it about Enoch’s life that resulted in the commendation of Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God.

He pleased God – Heb 11:5 Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God. What a wonderful epitaph – Enoch pleased God – or at least it would have been if there had been a tombstone to write it on! (More on that another time.) What won him this commendation? In one way the question is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

Witchcraft Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

Saul continues to disobey God, this time by resorting to witchcraft. But God never abandons his people. He has a king prepared who’s a man after his own heart, who’ll restore the fortunes of Israel: David, the shepherd boy, who’s become a great warrior th

What we find as we read through the books of 1&2 Samuel is a mix of battle narratives and character studies. The action sequences are important because they show how the nation of Israel emerges as a force to be reckoned with, but often it’s in the character studies that we find the points of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Death Of Saul And The Life Of Christ Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

In the short term Saul’s reign was a failure. But in the longer term God had a king in mind for Israel, who, through his death and resurrection, would bring the salvation, the leadership, the rule that the nation needed and who, in fact, would extend that

Well, today we come to the end of the history of Saul, Israel’s first king. The question that faces us as we think about the life of Saul, is just how much of a failure was it? And what’s more, did God make a mistake in making him king? In fact, should God have refused the Israelites request for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

A Shepherd Gone Mad

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Introduction to a series on Amos

A Shepherd Gone Mad Bible Reading: Amos 1: 1-2; 7: 10-16 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO A Shepherd Gone Mad p.1 Have you ever noticed how sometimes people arise out of the strangest corners, making a great splash, getting involved in things you never ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cross Anticipated

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Nov 22, 2001

The Cross of Jesus is anticipated in the story of Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac, telling of The Father’s Sacrifice, The Son’s Submission and the Lord’s Substitute.

THE CROSS ANTICIPATED If I had to give this message a title it would be "The Cross Anticipated in Abraham’s Sacrifice of Isaac" (Genesis 22:1-19. The story has three characters - there’s the Father: Abraham; there’s the Son: Isaac and there’s the Voice from heaven. The story revolves around three ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Passing On The Mantle Of Leadership Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 26, 2001

Principles about making a successful transition in leadership drawn from Moses passing the mantle to Joshua.

A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 16 “Passing On the Mantle of Leadership” From Moses to Joshua Tonight we come to the close of our study of the life of Moses as we see him “Passing on the Mantle of Leadership to Joshua. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-22, Deuteronomy 34:1-10

Denomination: Baptist