Sermons on Ot Law:

Burying The Bible Burner

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 27, 2004

As we approach this character study, I am reminded of the Christmas Season Character of Scrooge. Yet, as the story of Scrooge goes, even he has some redeeming qualities evident by the end of his tail. Not so with Jehoiakim. This king goes from bad to w

BURYING THE BIBLE BURNER Jehoiakim Jeremiah 22, 23, 26, 33 INTRODUCTION: As we approach this character study, I am reminded of the Christmas Season Character of Scrooge. Yet, as the story of Scrooge goes, even he has some redeeming qualities evident by the end of his tail. Not so with Jehoiakim. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

Prepare To Meet Your God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 30, 2004

What steps do we have to take to prepare to meet our God.

If you are like me, you like to make a good first impression. Many years ago a boss I had stressed over and over the truth of the statement, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And so you try to put your best foot forward. Just think back to the last time you prepared ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Identity Theft

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

A short devotional about how God called Solomon by a name no-one else ever called him. Solomon didn’t walk in God’s love and acceptance.

2 Samuel 12:24-25 – Identity Theft “Who am I?” God said this baby’s name would be Jedidiah – “loved by the Lord”. But it’s never recorded anywhere else – nobody ever called him that. Even though God said who he was, nobody ever accepted it. Neh 13:26 – mentions God loved him, and that’s it. KEY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Wisdom

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 1, 2004

Wisdom comes from God, and is a very real and practical sense of what to do, how to do it, and why it must be done...but wisdom is no guarantee that we’ll act wisely.

Wisdom II Chronicles 1:1-11, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “Ask for whatever you want Me to give you” (vs 7). If God handed you a “blank check”--if you could ask Him for anything and receive it, what would your pray for? I saw a “prayer” on a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 1:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

Yesterday, Today Or Tomorrow? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2004

We know what happened after Jonah preached in Nineveh but what happened to Nineveh after that?

He arrived looking like a character out of a Wes Craven movie. He definitely wasn’t dressed for success and pretty wasn’t a word that would be used in describing him. His skin was bleached a pasty white, his hair was matted and there was a slightly fishy smell about him. If you were to describe ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jehova Y La Apostacia De Israel

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Jun 4, 2003

Es un mensaje poderoso que desafia al creyente a no dejar lo que ha creido. Ademas, habla a los lideres de la iglesia, para que no se olviden de los basico del ministerio. No se dejen llevar por lo que dice la mayoria, sino agradar a Dios a pesar de ser e

Jehová y la apostasía de Israel Jeremias 2- 3:1-5 Introduccion: Junio 1, 2003 servicio matutino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA ¿Qué haria usted si Dios le hablara por medio de otra persona para decirle unas cuantas verdades? Posiblemente, usted resistiria tal persona, le diria palabras como: ¨No te ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Gone Wrong

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jun 17, 2003

The story of King Saul...wrong choices lead to a horrible statement "I have played the fool." Great challenge to men, especially at Fathers day

In our scripture reading today we find perhaps one of the saddest accounts recorded in the bible of a father who went wrong, of a dad who made the wrong choices! behold, I have played the fool, This is the confession of King Saul. No doubt in this particular setting Saul was referring to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:21

Denomination: Holiness

Holy Fire - Unholy Fire Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 18, 2003

Throughout the priesthood of Aaron we learn about obedience to a holy God.

Holy Fire – Unholy Fire The tragic house fire that took the lives of three children caught the attention of many people, not only in our community, but also in places far away. My wife received a phone call from Alaska from someone wanting to help; the man said it was on national news there. He ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Responsibility

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

The Lord makes it clear that it is the responsibility of the priests to minister in the tabernacle and protect it from being defiled.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Philip Melancthon, the great Reformation theologian, once said to his friend Martin Luther, “This day you and I will discuss the governance of the universe.” What Luther said in response was unexpected: “This day you and I will go fishing and leave the governance of the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 18:1-19, Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Greed

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

God was angry about Balaam’s greedy attitude and allowing the love of money to control him.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What greed will do - Men who trap animals in Africa say that one of the hardest animals to catch is the ring-tailed monkey. For the Zulus of that continent, however, it’s simple. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Build My House Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 15, 2004

Those who returned from the exile were excited about rebuilding temple, so why did they take a 15 year break?

House of the Lord Haggai 1:1-9 Everyone was excited. The talk had been of building a house of worship and everyone wanted to be a part of it. They talked about what it would like when they had a permanent place to worship, a place to call the House of God. Everyone seemed to be talking about ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rejoice! Why? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 25, 2004

We are often told that we are to rejoice as Christians but you ever wonder: Why?

Well we are almost through the prophets, both major and minor. And you’ll recall from earlier messages that the designation Major and Minor has nothing to do with the importance of the Prophet or his message, instead it is indicative of the length of his message. And most of these guys had a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Invitation

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 6, 2007

The message looks at the great Invitation offered to all who would come.

The Invitation Isaiah 55:1-12 Introduction Tony Campolo wrote a book called “The Kingdom of God is a Party.” In chapter one, he tells the story of a trip to Honolulu in the mid 80’s. Having crossed far too many time zones from Philadelphia to Hawaii, he found himself awake and needing ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Deborah Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 8, 2007

She was one of Israel’s judges. She is a prominent woman of the OT, what can we learn from this story? We learn to trust God regardless of gender.

Deborah: The woman who would lead. There is an old saying in the workforce. If the ironworkers won’t do the job, the carpenters will. It would suggest that if the ironworkers won’t build the structure, the carpenters will. However, that also suggests that the structure might not be exactly what ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Donkey

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 13, 2007

I have an ambition... I want to be a donkey. Not just any old donkey. I want to be God’s donkey. Why not make it your ambition as well?

God’s Donkey I want to tell you of one of my ambitions today. It is not an ambition that I have told many people about. In fact, it is an ambition that I have only recently had. It is an ambition that God has laid upon my heart. Some of you may feel that I have already fulfilled this ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-31

Denomination: Pentecostal