Sermons on Overturned Tables:

2 Samuel Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 4, 2024

NASB, notes from Michael Defazio, Ozark Christian College (c/o Right Now Media)

This chapter "follows David’s ascent to full kingship. Ever since we met David, he was singled out to rule, but so far he has been on the way to that destiny. Now he reaches it, and we can’t help but wonder what sort of ruler he will turn out to be. This text will begin to answer that ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Song Of Solomon - Chapter 1 - The Bride Confesses Her Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 28, 2024

The Beloved touches the Bride’s spirit, and for the first time, she feels the freedom to pour her heart out completely to Him

V.1:1 The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s. The Bride Confesses Her Love She 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth! 3 For your love is better than wine; your name is oil poured out; therefore, virgins love you. 4 Draw me after you; let us run. The king has brought me into his ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

True discipleship is all about personal committment that affects you every day and all day.

Bread of heaven John 6:51-65 Some people thirst after riches and some thirst after fame but there’s one thing the whole world thirsts after, and that’s salted peanuts. We have in this passage and account of a whole multitude of people who had the wrong ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-65

Denomination: Baptist

His Blood Cleanses Our Sins – Part A Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 14, 2015

A study of the book of Hebrews chapter 9 verses 1 through 15

Hebrews 9: 1 – 15 His Blood Cleanses Our Sins – Part A 1 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lamp stand, the table, and the showbread, which is called the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Rust Proofing The Fellowship Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

Learning how to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

August 17& 18, 2002 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Rust Proofing the Fellowship The devil has many tactics. He may seek to destroy the truth by patronizing Christianity and Christians. He may try to do so by popularity -- by diverting the attention of Christians away from why they are sent into the world. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Show A Little Respect

Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 19, 2002

HONOR YOUR FATHER AND YOUR MOTHER, AS THE LORD YOUR GOD HAS COMMANDED YOU, SO THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG AND THAT IT MAY GO WELL WITH YOU IN THE LAND THE LORD YOUR GOD IS GIVING YOU (DEUTERONOMY 5: 16/ EXODUS 20: 12).

SHOW A LITTLE RESPECT MATTHEW 15: 1-20 NOVEMBER 10, 2002 INTRODUCTION: A LITTLE GIRL ONCE SAID TO HER MOTHER, “Mommy, if Santa Claus brings our presents, and God gives us our daily bread, and Uncle Sam gives us Social Security, why do we keep daddy around?” On his sixteenth birthday a son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss God's Party! Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002

A message on responding to God’s invitiation to an abundant life with Him.

Luke Series #68 June 16, 2002 Title: Don’t Miss God’s Party! Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the Book of Luke in our verse-by-verse teaching series out of that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nutgrass Of The Soul

Contributed by Cynthia Hinson on Jul 6, 2002

Tough, arrogant and persistent, sin (like nutgrass) will (in Malachi’s words) be burnt to stubble to make way for the Kingdom. Don’t be childish -- our faith is not a game. The prophets have warned us -- and now, someone greater than a prophet is here.

Nutgrass of the Soul Matthew 11:2-30 Rev. Cynthia T. Hinson – St. Paul United Methodist Church – Conroe, TX – July 7, 2002 The very last book of the Old Testament is Malachi, and the last verses of the last chapter of that book read thus: 1 "For behold, the day comes, burning like an oven, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-30, Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"Can You Give Too Much"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Feb 4, 2002

Is it possible to give too much to the work of God?

West Greeley Baptist Church February 3rd 2002 Exodus 36: 3-7 Can you give too much? Pastor Mark Hensley “They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought to carry out the work of constructing the sanctuary. And the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 36:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Symbolism Over Substance

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2002

This is a revamp of a message I did in 2000. Is your faith based symbolism or substance?

INTRODUCTION • It has been said, “The number one cause of atheism is Christians. Those who proclaim God with their mouths and deny Him with their lifestyles is what an unbelieving world finds simply unbelievable.” (Christianity Today, 2001) • Why would a Christian Magazine make such a statement ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Strange Attitude

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

The Spirit of God has revealed who the Messiah is.

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Justice After All”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 21, 2001

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 30, 2001 Luke 16: 19-31 Heavenly Father, thank you for replenishing love when we give it away. Amen. Title: “Justice after all” Jesus tells the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus to illustrate how different God’s values are from those of this world. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Untitled

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread.

In Proverbs 30:7-9 it records this prayer "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’ Or I may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Touch

Contributed by Brad Lewis on Jan 25, 2003

A retelling of the interaction between Jesus and a Leper

NOTE: This sermon was originally told as a story not preached. I was a bit apprehensive about presenting a sermon strictly as a story (I’d never tried this before) but the response I got was amazing. One thing I tried to do was make the story come alive for the congregation, perhaps as it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4, Matthew 8:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spirit And Trinity Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2003

First in a series on the Holy Spirit it, looking at the Spirit’s place in the Trinity. God invites us through the Spirit to participate in the intimacy of the trinity. Join the dance! Ends with a parable I wrote.

The Holy Who? Spirit and Trinity May 3/4, 2003 Intro: Being a Christian is about knowing God. It is about being in relationship with God. Faith is not mentally agreeing with a prescribed set of abstract principles, faith is about living in obedience to a God you know and love and worship and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-26

Denomination: Baptist