Sermons on Polarized Nation:

Why Care? Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Nov 14, 2014

We are to share God's passion for reaching the nations.

Title: Why Care? Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Truth: We are to share God’s passion for reaching the nations. Aim: I want believers to express this passion by praying for missionaries and giving to missions. Life Question: Why should I care whether others hear God’s message of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Story- Chapter 16 The Beginning Of The End Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 23, 2014

The nation is divided, the end is near, but God is faithful!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The whole premise of The Story has been that since the fall of man in the Garden of Eden that God has been in pursuit of man. God has been pursuing us with His love! • Part of God’s pursuit of us was that He established a nation, a notion like no ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Manifesto Of The Servant

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 11, 2016

His mission, to bring Justice to the nations, will not fail.

MANIFESTO OF THE SERVANT. Isaiah 42:1-9 - First Servant Song. After healing the multitudes, Jesus charged them that they should not make Him known (Matthew 12:15-17). According to Matthew 12:18-21, this was in fulfillment of the passage in Isaiah which we have just read. Thus the New Testament ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon - A Warrior Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019

God uses a coward to lead a nation of cowards

GOD ENCOUNTERS A WARRIOR A. INTRODUCTION: JUDGES 6:11-23 1. God chooses weak things. Gideon was the youngest son, of the poorest family, of the weakest tribe in Israel. “My family is poor in Manasseh, and I am least in my father’s house” (Judges 6:15). 2. Weak name reflected expectation. The ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah: The Weatherman

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022

Elijah stands tall in time of National apostasy

1 Kings 16.29-17.1 Elijah: the Weatherman This morning we begin a series of sermons on Elijah and then Elisha. Two characters from the OT which you may or may not know something, or a lot, about. We had a fantastic week teaching our children about them at the Holiday Bible club and just as way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 16:29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Pharisee And Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 22, 2010

The true “righteous” person is not someone who flawlessly observes all the “rules”, but someone who begs for mercy and is accepted by God--despite having plenty of human imperfections. To illustrate this, Jesus tells a story of two people who are polar o

In preparation for this sermon, I did my taxes last week…so I have lots to say about that tax collector! How do we get to Heaven? By human effort? By keeping the rules? That works only if we could obey perfectly, which excludes all of us. Occasionally someone comes along who thinks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Luke 18:9, Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

Hope For A Hopeless Generation

Contributed by Scott Cox on Nov 17, 2000

An Evaluation of our Nation. A consideration of where we have come from, where we are now, where we are headed as a nation. A biblical perspective.

Introduction: The eyes of the world are focused on the United States of America right now. Many Americans are living with a sense of suspense. Who will be the next president? What does the future hold for the United States of America? Today I want to look at our nation from a biblical ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Building To Last Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 16, 2004

Part 1 of series,"Living in a God-Blessed Nation. The importance of God building our nation, our families, and our churches if they are going to last.

BUILDING TO LAST - Read Psalm 127:1-5 I. GOD MUST BUILD: 1. Our Nation I don’t know about you, but I am already sick of political commercials and we still have weeks to go until the election. I recently heard on the radio that Florida, because our number of electoral votes, and because of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things We Need To Remember

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on May 25, 2009

We must remember that our rich heritage and future is not just a result of red-blooded American courage, ingenuity, or superiority alone. America is a great nation because a Great God gave us National superiority. History is proof that any nation that fai

I got the basic outline and some material from Jerry Shirley’s Jan 6, 2004 “What God Has Done for America” Some Things We Need to Remember Dan 5:1-5 Jeffrey Powell 24 May 2009 Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue (The Angry American) (Toby Keith) ©2002 Tokeco Tunes (BMI) This was written a few days ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

2nd Commandment- Idol Worship

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Dec 5, 2019

Idol Worship Was Rampant Among The Nations Surrounding Israel. Most Of Those Nations Had Carved Images To Which They Bowed, Sacrificed, And Performed Various Acts Of Worship.The Israelites Were Strictly Warned To Keep Themselves Separate From The Pagan Nations .

Exodus 20:4–5 NKJV “You shall not make for yourself a carved image—any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dream Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 4, 2010

What did Joseph’s dreams mean for him? For others? For Israel? And did God give our nation’s founders a similar dream for America?

OPEN: A lot of important things can happen to a person while they sleep. For example: 1. Genesis 2:21 tells of someone who had surgery performed on him while he slept. Who was that? (Adam) 2. Genesis 28:11-15 tells of a man who slept at Bethel and dreamed about angels. Who was that? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Keys - Exodus Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 25, 2023

The earliest promises of God (the covenant) establish the idea of a nation of priests to whom God will reside with so that the rest of the nations (world) will come to know Him.

If you have been in church at all in your life then you have heard someone say to know God and his will for your life you need to read your bible regularly. I’ve heard it, said it and even suggested memorizing parts of scripture. However, the truth is many people rarely open “THE BOOK” to discover ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-6, Matthew 22:37-38, Romans 3:22-25, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be The Church In Y2k: The Call To Holiness

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 14, 2001

How to respond to God’s call as a holy nation.

HOW TO BE THE CHURCH IN Y2K: THE CALL TO HOLINESS Pastor Andrew Chan Jan.9, 2000 And you will be to me a kingdom of priests, my holy nation. Give this message to the Israelites. Exodus 19:6 God envisions A HOLY NATION. A. Count the Cost of Being Unholy “…the way of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

In The Midst Of Wickedness: It Happened On September 11th

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 17, 2001

A sermon reflecting on the national tragedy of September 11, 2001

IN THE MIDST OF WICKEDNESS: IT HAPPENED ON SEPTEMBER 11th PSALM 36:1-12 INTRODUCTION I got home from work on Tuesday and received a call from my mother to turn on the news and see what was going on. I flipped on CNN in time to see a building smoking and then a plan crashing into another. I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 36:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Coming Changes Everything!

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 28, 2001

The peace of Christ will extend to all nations through the gospel.

These days, we’re told, "the rules have changed." Politicians and news reporters are constantly telling us that, in the light of recent events, life, as we know will be altered forever. Heightened security, liberties changed to inconveniences, fear and suspicion – all these are the signs ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran