Sermons on Outside The Camp:

Putting Coals Of Fire On Difficult People

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 1, 2005

This message tells us how to treat people who hurt you. Romans 12:14-21 describes how to deal with difficult people.

”Putting Coals of Fire on Difficult People” Romans 12:14-21 When someone hurts you how are you to respond? With revenge or love? Before Christ the Old Testament law was “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Jesus brought a new level of ethical law, the law of love. The word “revenge” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Number Your Days

Contributed by Mike Parry on Feb 23, 2006

We can learn from the mistakes of the Children of Israel wandering in the wilderness. We can echo the Psalm of Moses to "Number Your Days."

“Number Your Days” FCC – February 19, 2006 Text: Numbers 10-14 Introduction: We are continuing our Old Testament Challenge. The last couple of weeks we have been in Exodus studying how God used Moses to lead Israel out of Egypt towards the Promised Land. They were no longer slaves but free. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do You Call Me Lord And Not Do What I Say?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Sep 15, 2008

This sermon focuses on the fact that too many Christians are not doing what the Lord expects us to do.

Title: Why do you call me Lord? Text: Luke 6:46-49 Date: 7/13/2008 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: If Bobby Knight calls time out with 10 seconds on the clock and sets up a play for his star player to take the last second shot, but the guy who is supposed to pass him the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Alone And Outnumbered -- What Should I Do?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 14, 2007

Many situations can make us feel alone and outnumbered. Paul shows us what to do in a situation like that.

Alone and Outnumbered -- What Should I Do? Acts 17:15-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 22, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Tonight Paul is alone in Athens, and he has some things to teach us about being alone. But before we read Acts 17:15-21, let’s remember why Paul was alone in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

It’s The Truth!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2011

Analysis of 3 John. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Analysis of 3 John. • (a). The encouragement of Gaius (vs 1-8) • (B). The criticism of Diotrephes (vs 9-10) • (c). The testimony of Demetrius (vs 11-12) Ill: A grandmother was looking after her two little grandchildren; • A 7-year-old girl, and a 5-year-old boy. ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

"A Few Good Men!"

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 29, 2007

This is a message for Memorial Day, reflecting on David’s Mighty Men. The challenge to the Body was for them to be Mighty Men/Women too!

“A FEW GOOD MEN!” 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim. [16] And David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:15-19, 1 Chronicles 11:15

Denomination: Other

Laughing With God Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007

Fifth in a six-part series on the life of faith as seen in the person of Abraham

Cross a pessimist with a comedian and you get Woody Allen. His brand of off-beat, self-deprecating, hang-dog humor can be sometimes insightful, sometimes depressing, but usually, pretty funny. A sampling of his best one-liners: “I was thrown out of college for cheating on the metaphysics exam: I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Work From God's Perspective

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 4, 2007

Everyone wants to find meaningful work. Work they enjoy and work that is productive.

“Work From God’s Perspective” Luke 5:1-11 Several years ago a newspaper article told about a Truck driver Larry Walters, 33, who had a lifelong dream to fly. He tried to join the Air Force but because of poor eyesight was turned down. One day he was sitting in a lawn chair in his backyard and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Every Sunset Is An Opportunity To Reset. Genesis 28:1-22 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Apr 17, 2017

A sermon based on Jacob’s dream that encourages us to trust God at difficult times of our life. God dis with you. A closer look at Joseph’s dream.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Are you going through a sunset experience in life? Maybe you had great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:1-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Crossing The Line

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Crossing The Line

Crossing The Line Judges 6:1 & 6 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 6 And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD. I have been hearing ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1

Denomination: Foursquare

How Gullible Are We?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 10, 2017

Jesus wanted us to know and realize, see all I’ve done, pretty amazing huh? But the fantastic news today and every day is, you are capable of this and a whole lot more!

How Gullible are we? Illus. By Richard Crow A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan, "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. It was a journey of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God At The Lake

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 19, 2012

God makes himself known to us through amazing experiences so that we have those to cling to when the foundation crumbles.

God at the Lake Jan 29, 2012 Ps 19 I’ve been looking for the perfect opportunity to share a particular story. I’ve been waiting for 6 months to tell it. I’ve been sure that along the way, in the course of preaching, there would be a spot where I’d need an illustration ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Any Good In This World?

Contributed by Davidson Goh on Aug 7, 2007

There is only one Good and he is God.

Is there any Good in this world? Scripture: Romans 12:9-21 Theme: Evangelistic – There is only one Good and he is God Prayer: Introduction: Today we are looking at the topic of “Is there any good in this world?” The assumption is that there is evil in this world – so there is a need for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Credit Goes To God

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Sep 19, 2010

As he did for Gideon, the Lord often places us in situations that seem impossible. He trains us to give up on our own strength and trust in him alone, relying only on his promises, so that the credit goes to God.

Text: Judges 7:1-8 Theme: The Credit Goes to God Season: Pentecost 17c Date: September 19, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Credit-Goes-to-God-Judges7_1-8.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The Word from God ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Circle Cycle

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 22, 2013

We continue to see the same spiritual scenery. We continue to fall into the same traps and trip over the same obstacles. We find ourselves rounded out. In a cycle of circling. Why? And more importantly how do we line out?

The Circle Cycle I had witnessed it then in the lives of countless young people as I crisscrossed the nation and now after 6 years of working with our incredible congregation that God has and continues to gather is that so many of us, even after sitting in powerful worship services, hearing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal