Sermons on Plunder:

King David Achieves Victory Over Five Surrounding Nations Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 10, 2023

A problem remains, the nation of Israel remains surrounded by enemy kingdoms. To the west are the Philistines. To the south is Edom. To the east you have Ammon, Moab, and the Arameans.

God has brought David from shepherding sheep as a boy, to shepherding a nation, as king of Israel. He’s spoken to David through the prophet, promising to be with him. David answered with praise, saying, "Who am I that you should do such great things for me?" But a problem remains, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

Overcome Fear With Caleb's Spirit

Contributed by Clement Swarnappa on Jul 15, 2023

- David went through a great deal in the hands of Saul and his enemies - It took almost 25 years to become the king of Israel since his anointing when he was just 13 years old (1 Sam 16)

Overcome fear with Caleb's Spirit Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? When we continue to read V 2-3, 2When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recounting The Exodus (Deuteronomy 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 17, 2024

Are there lessons in Moses' recounting of the Exodus that are valuable for us? Let's look at Deuteronomy 1.

What can we learn from Israel’s 40 years of wandering in the wilderness? Are we learning to trust God? Are we learning not to make things worse when God disciplines us? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 1. What history did Moses recount before Israel crossed the Jordan into Canaan? These are the words ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"the God Of Us And Them"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2024

A sermon about God Who shows no favoritism.

“The God of Us and Them” Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (inspired by a sermon by Chris Mathis) Our lesson for this morning starts in Chapter 1 with God saying to Jonah: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah was a prophet from the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Accused

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 20, 2024

Are Christians often falsely accused? How did Jesus handle being falsely accused? Let's find out in Matthew 12.

Jesus faced many false accusations. How did He handle them? Sabbath Accusations Did the Pharisees criticize Jesus for breaking their Sabbath rules? At that time Jesus passed through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick and eat some heads of grain. But when ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Shall Dwell With The Consuming Fire?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Nov 10, 2022

It is possible to be a modern day Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego

Who shall dwell with The Consuming Fire? Daniel 3; Isaiah 33:14-17 Most of us know of the incident of the fiery furnace that occurred in the lifetime of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego. Amazing story of courageous men who faced certain death by fire, but would not bow down to the demands to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:14-19

Threefold Cord

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jun 8, 2025

When God is the thread that binds our relationships in the church, the cord will not break/

People love to make comparisons. - “This one is better than that one” - “The original movie was better than the sequel” - “These are more expensive than others, but they’re worth it because they’re better made, and they’ll last you.” We make comparisons every day, don’t we? It helps us discern ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Warrior In The Bible

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 16, 2025

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Exodus 15:3 “The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name. Numbers 1:14 The Census of Israel’s Warriors Then the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first of the second month, in the second year after they had come out of the land of Egypt, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:3

Denomination: Vineyard

I Will Be With You Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 18, 2025

Can you imagine? You have been a front row witness to the past 40 years. You have been by Moses’ side throughout the wilderness wanderings and you have watched as the people rebelled and complained and grumbled along the way and NOW ---- YOU’RE OLD and IN CHARGE!!!

September 20, 2025 The Israelites grieved for Moses 30 days…. During the wilderness travels, Joshua served as a Wise General (Ex. 17), a Faithful Scout (Num. 13), and as Moses’ Prime Minister (Ex. 33:11), but now that Moses was dead, the responsibility of leading the People into the Land of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Are You Robbing God?

Contributed by Brussy Soriton on Sep 22, 2025

We often rob God through neglect of tithes, Sabbath, worship, health, and talents—but His grace restores us.

ARE YOU ROBBING GOD? “Are you a robber?” A question that may sound harsh, even offensive, to many people. After all, who among us would consciously and openly admit that we are robbers? We often imagine a robber as someone carrying a weapon, wearing a mask, breaking into houses, or hijacking ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

So You Want To Go Back To Egypt PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Emphasize the importance of perseverance in faith, warning against the temptation to revert to past ways, and encouraging the congregation to move forward in faith, despite challenges and trials.

Good morning, Church. We all gather here today to explore a passage from the Book of Numbers, a narrative filled with lessons to guide us in our faith journey. As we turn to Numbers 14:1-4, we're confronted with the story of the Israelites contemplating a return to their past in Egypt, a stark ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-4

Topics: Falling Away

Inflation During Biblical Times PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Explores facing fears with faith, praying for leaders, and formulating godly plans, emphasizing the importance of knowing God personally and understanding His word.

Good morning, dear family of faith. There's a warm familiarity in gathering here, isn't there? Like a comforting embrace from a loved one, we find ourselves wrapped in the comforting arms of our Father, ready to receive His word. We're about to embark on a spiritual examination of 2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:6-7, Deuteronomy 25:13-15

Topics: God's Power, Economy Regulation

A Band-Aid Or A Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 29, 2023

Explores how God's transformative love turns our burdens into blessings, leading to true healing and growth in our spiritual journey.

Good morning, beloved family of Christ. It is a joy to be gathered here today, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His Word. It’s a beautiful day to seek wisdom, to find solace, and to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Topics: Greatest Gift, All

Unlawful Or Dumb Orders

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 8, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 14: 1 – 52

1 Samuel 14: 1 – 52 Unlawful or dumb orders 14 Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, “Come, let us go over to the Philistines’ garrison that is on the other side.” But he did not tell his father. 2 And Saul was sitting in the outskirts of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Life Is A Series Of Choices (Numbers 14:1-38) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 3, 2025

The fathers of Israel have to make a choice about if they will listen to the voices with faith, or the voices who fear. They make the wrong choice, and now they and their sons will miss God's best.

Last week, we read the story about how Moses, at God's command, sent 12 men into the promised land to explore it. Before Moses sent them, he specifically asked them to bring back a report about the people living there-- are they strong, or weak, are they few, or many? Are their cities ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-38, 1 Corinthians 11:30, 1 Corinthians 7:14, James 5:20