Sermons on Ot Law:

Caleb's Confidence And Comfort

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Caleb (like Christ) had confidence and comfort in God, contrasted with the crowd’s cowardice and condemnation.

1. CALEB’S CONFIDENCE (Trusting God) cst. CROWD’S COWARDICE (Trusting ourselves) NUMBERS 13:1-14:10 Courageous spy (v6- outsider yet leader; v20- obedient & brave; v22- the fearsome Anakim- what are yours?) Apt to bring out good in things (v20, 27- good fruit- what are yours?) Leadership (v30- ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saul - The Bible's Tragic Hero

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Saul, man’s kind of king, came so close and yet so far from being God’s man.

Saul- The Bible’s Tragic Hero (Bridge Lane Chapel, 25/08/02, am) Hymns Readings 1. Psalm 51 2. 1 Chronicles 10 3. Hebrews 12:12-24 Intro- The Tragic Hero Greek tragedy (Aristotle) components: • Unity of time, place and action • Inspire horror and pity • Man of greatness with tragic flaw • Ends in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 10:1-14, 2 Chronicles 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Cain & Abel

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008

Why Cain’s offering rejected, Abel’s accepted, why Cain killed Abel, how God responded, how we should live in the light of this

Children’s Talk • Sisters: Carol (13, going into year 9) & Abbie (10, going into year 6) • It was day before Mother’s Day • Both girls got a card for their Mum  Abbie went and bought the nicest… coloured card, glue, glitter, colouring pens…made the card (drew some sheep- Mum likes ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 6: The Rest Series

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

Number 6 in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at all the bits of the song that I couldn’t pad out to a full sermon.

Introduction Over the past month we have been looking at the Biblical imagery in the song, These are the Days of Elijah and seeing what lessons of revival or renewal we can learn from it. Tonight we finish the series. While there may be one or two lines that I could force a whole sermon out of, as ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Hebrews 10:32-39

Denomination: Holiness

Naaman

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 5, 2003

I wonder what Naaman felt after he had dipped himself for the 6th time in the Jordan and nothing had happened

The story of the healing of Naaman - 2 Kings 5: 1-19 My old Chaplain in Basle, Tom Roberts used to say that when you are stumped for a Bible passage to preach on use the story of Naaman. So for once, I’m doing as I am told! The Story: 1. Naaman was the commander in chief of the King of Aram’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19, 2 Kings 5:13

Denomination: Anglican

The Laughter Of God

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Issac - God’s promise and sense of humor

Nov. 10th The Laughter of God Ever have to wait a long time for an answer? Illness - spouse, direction - Baby? This story is for you if you have ever lost the laughter Sarai - woman without joy - scorn of community - topic of gossip Being barren at 65 is bad enough - at 75 worse if living with a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Life Of Job

Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Jan 2, 2004

From the life of Job we can learn valuable lessons on how to deal with suffering in our own lives.

LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JOB "Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful."(James 5:11) 1. THE MAN JOB. A. Job was a holy man. (Job 1:5, 8; ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Learn From Ishmael's Story

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Jan 19, 2004

Has anyone ever been born that God did not want born? What about Ishmael?

I Want To Begin this A.M. by Challenging Your Thinking With A Rhetorical Question: Has Anyone Ever Been Born Who God Didn’t Want to Be Born? {We Know His Will is Seldom Done}After all, it is not His will that any should perish...but most do! Was It God’s Will For Bathsheba to Conceive a Son ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Learn From Hagar's Story Series

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Jan 21, 2004

No Matter How Hard Life Might Be, We Do Not Have to Live it Alone

My Favorite Movie is “It’s A Wonderful Life” [Most of Movie/as Life-Not so Wonderful] But That Should Not Be a Surprise to Anyone…Isn’t That What the Bible Teaches? Job 5:7 says, “Man is born into trouble, as the sparks fly upward” Job 14:1 says, “Man that is born of a woman is of few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hannah: One Of History's Great Moms

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 29, 2004

We sometimes overlook one of the greatest mothers of all time: Hannah.

Introduction: If recognition were given to the greatest mothers of all time, surely Hannah would be among them. This in spite of the fact that she did something that seems very shocking on the surface: she left her toddler to be raised by others. How can this be the sign of a great mother? Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Palace To The Pasture

Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 5, 2004

Sermon on Nebuchadnezzar. Pride carried him from the palace to the pasture ! Beware of pride !

From The Palace To The Pasture Daniel 4:1-37 I. See The King Flourishing In His Palace. V.4 a. He was secure. Nebuchadnezzar was the King of Babylon. He is best known as the King who conquered Judah, destroyed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

"The Guided Missile"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 5, 2004

This is a first-person, expository sermon, told from the point of view of Micaiah, the Prophet of God. Micaiah tells the story of King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat, and the desire (or lack thereof) to know the will of God.

“The Guided Missile” INTRODUCTION: Do you really want to know God’s will? A lot of people DON’T. WHY? BECAUSE … it might NOT be YOUR WILL. THEN … that becomes a problem. We have to choose between: o Doing what we KNOW is the will of God … BUT … what we DON’T REALLY WANT to do. o OR … ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jehoshaphat - Good King With A Bad Friend

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 26, 2001

Watch your friends - they may lead you astray!

Introduction A. Jehoshaphat was one of Judah’s Greatest Kings 1. During his reign a great wave of reform swept the land. 2. He not only sought God himself, but sent the priests among the people to teach them the way of the Lord (II Chr.17). B. Jehoshaphat made three unwise decisions ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dealing With Disappointment Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

One minute Joseph is a seventeen- year-old boy with all of his life ahead of him and in the next a slave who’s only prospect is a life of drudgery. A look at how he hands disappointment.

“When Life is The Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 4 “Dealing With Disappointment” Genesis 39:20-23 – 40:1-8, 14, 21-23 For the last several weeks we have been engaged in the study of a man by the name of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Delay Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Joseph teaches us how to deal with delay when we find ourselves in one of the "waiting rooms" of life.

“When Life is The Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 5 “Dealing With Delay” Genesis 40: 23- 41:1-40 What we are talking about today is the “waiting rooms” of life. Have you ever noticed that some rooms ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Baptist