Sermons on Philistines:

Samson's First Wife (Judges 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2025

How important is it that a marriage have a common faith? Let's begin in Judges 14.

How foolish is choosing a life’s marriage partner solely because of their looks? How important is having the same faith values? Let’s begin in Judges 14. What happened when Samson traveled and saw a foreign woman? Samson traveled down to Timnah. While he was in Timnah, a Philistine woman caught ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

2 Samuel Part 5

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 16, 2024

NASB, endnotes from biblegateway.com

Sheba’s Revolt THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE QUEEN. 20 Now a worthless fellow happened to be there whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trumpet and said, “We have no portion in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every man to his tents, O Israel!” 2 So ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Samuel Preaches Revival

Contributed by R Duane Gryder on Oct 18, 2000

1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.

1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD. 2 And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjathjearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Secrets To Fulfilling Your Potential Series

Contributed by David Beirne on May 17, 2005

Some biblical principles to help us come closer to being all that God has created us to be.

Secrets To Fulfilling Your Potential 1 Sam 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness And Compromise Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 15, 2006

Christians often compromise the holiness of God by treating Him as something common.

Introduction: On October 31, 1983, Korean Airlines Flight 007 departed from Anchorage, Alaska, for a direct flight to Seoul, Korea. Unknown to the crew, however, the computer engaging the flight navigation system contained a 1 1/2 degree routing error. At the point of departure, the mistake was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Out Of The Rubble

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

Sermon on recovery

Heb. 11:32 Judges 13-16 Unfortunately history is full of stories about people who at the peak of their career do something which jeopardizes everything they have achieved. In my adult life I have watched politicians loose their influence and even offices, (Nixon and Clinton), I have witnessed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: *other

Great Awakening

Contributed by Douglas Turner on Jul 24, 2008

I believe that the God who has brought Great Awakenings in the past will bring Great Awakenings in the future if His people understand 3 things: • What prevents a Great Awakening • What precedes a Great Awakening • What is the produced by a Great Awak

In September 1857, in New York City, Jeremiah Lanphier, a 48-year old businessman began passing out handbills that read: "A day Prayer-Meeting is held every Wednesday from 12 to 1 o’clock in the ... North Dutch Church! Only one man showed up for the beginning of the meeting -- Lanphier! At ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

David Takes Jerusalem As His Capital Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

David is first of all the Shepherd King. That is, he rules with humble loving-kindness, reflecting the love and grace of God, trusting him to bring the victories he needs. But secondly he’s, at the same time, a warrior king, using all the military prowess

Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth is dead. David is now free to assume the kingship of all of the combined nation of Israel and Judah. The reason this has come about is that two of Ish-Bosheth’s own men have assassinated their king. You’ll find the story of this murder in 2 Sam 4, where David once again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

It's Not Much; But It's All I've Got

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jun 4, 2003

Shamgar was a nobody, who posessed the right amount of noble discontentment, and had the faith to make a difference

Before God ruled His people with powerful kings, he delivered them with great judges. Shamgar was the third of these judges. Let me give you some background about what is happening during this time. Israel had a habit of turning from God. And in this particular time there was a definite need of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:31, Judges 3:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Part 5 -- What A Mighty God We Serve Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 2, 2009

Habakkuk is one of the shortest books of the Bible, yet it is a book dealing with significant and profound issues; Sin, “Inactivity of God”, the morality of God’s actions, and God’s attributes of sovereignty, majesty, and faithfulness. This morning, we w

WHAT A MIGHTY GOD WE SERVE HABAKKUK 3:3-15 INTRODUCTION: Habakkuk is one of the shortest books of the Bible, yet it is a book dealing with significant and profound issues; Sin, “Inactivity of God”, the morality of God’s actions, and God’s attributes of sovereignty, majesty, and faithfulness. This ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:3-15

Denomination: Baptist

Reverse - Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 30, 2011

Taken down. Shoulders on the mat. No way of escape seems available. Could it be that God is setting up reverse instead?

Reverse Part 3 I. Introduction Wrestling is a sport for the strong. It separates the pretenders quickly. I learned some valuable lessons from wrestling. However, for some of you wrestling is confusing. So once again here is your crash course in wrestling. If you manage to take your opponent ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Three Or Four Things Against You

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009

Our generation of churches has been more bountifully blessed by God than in any other generation. Along with the blessings comes responsibility.

Andrew Jackson, one of our first presidents, was known as a man of few words. One day, his wife was unable to attend Sunday services and she asked what the minister’s message was about. Jackson said, "Sin." She said, "Well, what did he have to say about it?" He said, "He was against it." That ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Ebenezers"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 24, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone serves as a visual reminder of how God helped His people defeat their enemy.

24 May 2009 Pre-Memorial Day Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Samuel erecting the Memorial Stone (Ebenezer – stone of help) serves as a visual reminder of how God helped the people of Israel defeat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:6-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 4 - God's Special Protection Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 3, 2024

If we want to have the special protection of God, we must trust God like David trusted Him. Only when our lives are in God’s hands and He becomes our shield and defender will our lives be safe and protected from every harm and attack that is aimed at us.

Let us read 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) God is able to make every blessing overflow on us, and this is applicable to every area of our lives. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Psalm 23:5, Psalm 54:1, 1 Samuel 23:19-20, Psalm 18:35, 1 Samuel 23:21, Matthew 7:16-17, 1 Samuel 23:22, 1 Samuel 23:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

One Little Weakness Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 14, 2021

Samson was so enslaved to this love for women, that he was making the same mistake over and over again. The very women whom Samson was so in love with were also the cause for his ruin. Is there some weakness that is within us which we have become accustomed to?

Chapter 3 – One little weakness We read in Act 26:18, “You are to open their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from the power of Satan to God, so that through their faith in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place among God's chosen people.” (GNB) As ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:18

Denomination: Other