Sermons on Phinehas:

Defusing Disasters

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 7, 2017

This sermon deals with the disasters and conflicts of life and now we can both diffuse and avoid them.

Defusing Disasters Joshua 22 This past week at a concert in Manchester England a terrorist bomb exploded killing 22 and wounding over a hundred. Such disasters are mind boggling, and so what I’d like to do today is to look at how we can defuse situations before they turn into full-blown ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-25

Denomination: Foursquare

Yeshua Vs Jesus The Real Name Part #1 Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 4, 2026

There are those that want to say that you want to put so much emphasis on the name it really doesn’t matter that much and you don’t need to teach that. However understanding Yeshua’s name helps maintain the continuity of the Hebrew identity and heritage that it rightfully ours.

Yeshua vs Jesus The Real Name By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - About 25 / 27 years ago I was preaching and I stated how the name Jesus was not the actual name of Christ but was the translated version of Yeshua the actual name of Christ. I was young in the ministry and let me say it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Luke 1:26-33

Denomination: Apostolic

Success, Jealousy & Manipulation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

This sermon explores the dangers of jealousy and manipulation through the biblical account of King Saul's relationship with David in 1 Samuel 18.

Good morning, dear family of faith. I am so blessed to be standing here before you today, as we gather together in the house of the Lord. We are here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. The Lord has brought us together to share in His Word, to grow in our understanding, and to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:5-30

Topics: Jealousy

Balaam: Was He A Prophet Of God? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 20, 2016

Can God speak through an imperfect individual? We are studying the life and "ministry" of Balaam to discover the pertinence of his life to our own lives.

“The people of Israel set out and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many. Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Punishment Pays For Sin (Exodus 32:15-35, Isaiah 53:1-6) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 10, 2023

Sometimes, God is unwilling to "carry" sin; it has to be paid for through punishment. This idea, supported by Isaiah 40, unlocks the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53. Jesus atoned, by taking the punishment of our sin.

Let's start today by rereading last week's passage Exodus 32:1-14: (1) and the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, and the people gathered/assembled before Aaron, and they said to him, "Rise up. Make for us elohim who shall walk/go before ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-35, Isaiah 40:1-2, Isaiah 53:1-6, Numbers 25:1-13

Shalom

Contributed by Paulo Fernandes on Jun 8, 2025

We often translate this Hebrew word simply as "peace" in English. But if we reduce shalom to just "peace," we miss so much of its rich meaning.

The Profound Meaning of Shalom: God's Vision for Wholeness Introduction Brothers and sisters, today I want to talk about one of the most profound words in all of Scripture - shalom. We often translate this Hebrew word simply as "peace" in English. But if we reduce shalom to just ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:27, Deuteronomy 27:6, Psalm 38:3, 1 Kings 4:25

Hannah Prayed

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002

Mother’s Day sermon applicable to anyone!

Hannah Prayed 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Mother’s Day – May 12, 2002 Introduction Happy Mother’s Day! I hope that this will be a blessed day for all of you, particularly those of you who have weathered the challenge of child-rearing. We’ve added a few new faces since our last Mother’s Day visit, so I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Nana, Nana, Nana

Contributed by James Lowe on Apr 12, 2006

A good sermon about Hannah’s burden concerning her inability to have children

Nana, Nana, Nana I Samuel 1:1-8 The Bible says there was a certain man of Mount Ephraim whose man was Elkanah (El-kaw-nah). Elkanah was unfortunate enough to have two wives, one named Hannah, and the other named Peninnah (Pen-in-nah), It was not uncommon for a man to have more than one wife in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Reassurance During Troubled Times Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Aug 24, 2002

We will see God reassure Moses during our walk through the end of Chapter 5 and throughout most of Chapter 6 of Exodus. God also will call Moses as HE calls you and I to reassure those around us and to call them to God’s will.

God’s Reassurance During Troubled Times God reassures us we are in HIS will God calls us to reassure those around us DBF Sunday Sermon, 8/25/02 You know it is good to be back. We went upriver for 5 days to get much needed meat for living in Bristol Bay. It was a glorious time of fellowship with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Gift ---Teach Me How To Fish!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 6, 2006

Often we find in the church a heart searching for handouts. We must not just give away fish, we must teach the new generation how to fish. The best gift will keep on giving.

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING. ARE WE INVESTING IN THE EFFORT TO PASS THE MANTLE TO OTHERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson! I LOVE THE THOUGHT DON’T GIVE ME A FISH, I WILL NEED ANOTHER FISH TOMORROW. TEACH ME HOW TO FISH, AND I CAN CATCH MY OWN! I. WHAT IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be A 10

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 28, 2013

Expect conflict on your way to being a “10.” Hannah was most likely Elkanah’s first wife who proved to be infertile so he took a second wife named Paninnah. When we are on our way to being “10s” expect conflict to be a part of the journey.

How to be a 10 Mother’s Day May 12, 201 Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction The story of Israel in the Bible is a living demonstration of the fact that the Lord does win the battle. A As we enter 1 Samuel, Israel is a Spiritual and Political mess. 1 Israel wasn’t an united people as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Still Speaks Today

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 22, 2008

Prayer is as much about listening as it is about talking to God. This message encourges members of the congregation to participate in small prayer groups.

God Still Speaks Today I Samuel 3:1-10 In First Samuel we find the people of Israel have gone back to their old ways of being indifferent toward their Creator. Their leader at the time was the high priest, Eli, an old man whose eyesight has begun to go bad. Unless something changes Eli will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

No Mas! No Mas! Achieve! Prevail!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 8, 2008

We can not throw in the towel and cry: NO MAS! NO MAS! God has a plan and purpose for us to ACHIEVE and PREVAIL!

NO MAS! NO MAS! THE TEN COUNT? VS ACHIEVE? PREVAIL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. If you do this in one lesson, you must move quickly. I start with a towel, and throw the towel on the floor? What could this mean? I. CAN WE HEAR THE CRY OF THE FLEEING SPIRIT, I SHALL FLEE, NO MAS! NO MAS? GOD HELP ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Response To Sin (Part 1 Of 2) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010

Sermon 15 in the series. Having boasted to the authorities that they would not need a military escort, then suddenly realizing the imminent danger, they have a season of repentance and prayer for the safety of their treasure and their children.

The Book of Ezra Study #15 (Ezra 9:1-15) Response to Sin (Part I: The Iniquity of the People) Open: How much influence do you think your friends have on you? Introduction: • You remember that between the events of chapter 6 and the return of Ezra in chapter 7 is a period of ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day 2014

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 11, 2014

Values are not taught to our children, they are caught by them. How can father's share good morals with their children?

Father’s Day Message June 15, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Several years ago researchers did an experiment to see how much time middle-class father’s spent playing/interacting with their small children. 1 First, they asked the father’s to estimate ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist