Sermons on Prophet Isaiah:

When The Preacher Don't Want To Be Bothered

Contributed by Joseph Sykes on Apr 14, 2001

The cause of the Word of God being shut up in your bones is of man and not God.

When The Preacher Don’t Want To Be Bothered Jeremiah 20:7 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me. 8 For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

First The Test Then The Miracle

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This sermon deals with the need to go through trials and tests before we see a miracle.

First The Test, Then The Miracle 10/1/2000 2 Kings 6:24-33 Matthew 14:22-34 There are a lot of people who want to see God do a miracle, but very few are volunteering to be in the circumstances which requires a miracle to take place. Many of us would like to walk on water, but don’t ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Transfer Of Power

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 12, 2001

What Elisha’s succession to Elijah’s office can tell us about the transfer of power: God’s use of imperfect people, the need for loyalty, ambition, and decisiveness.

A TRANSFER OF POWER How many of you came to our play? Do you remember when Steve came in at the beginning of the 2nd Act, dressed as Samson with hair almost down to his waist? Did you laugh? If you did, you better watch out for bears. That’s what happened to the boys of Bethel who made fun of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Comment S'occuper Des Gens Avec Aucune Réponses Facile

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Sep 24, 2007

Dieu a commissionné Habakuk, un contemporain de Jérémie et d’Ezéchiel, pour diriger dans des époques troublés. Son nom signifie "embrasser" ou "étreinte ardente", et il a gagné ce titre en luttant avec Dieu au début de ce livre et en développant une profo

Quelques explications sur le livre d’Habakuk "Comment s’occuper des gens avec aucune réponses facile" Dieu a commissionné Habakuk, un contemporain de Jérémie et d’Ezéchiel, pour diriger dans des époques troublés. Son nom signifie "embrasser" ou "étreinte ardente", et il a gagné ce titre en luttant ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surely Not??? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 25, 2007

God’s children do not get to choose His methods of correction. Habakkuk wrestled with the idea that God could use the wicked to correct His children.

Surely Not??? Habakkuk 1:12 – 2:1 Habakkuk 1:12 (NLT) O Lord my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal—is your plan in all of this to wipe us out? Surely not! O Lord our Rock, you have decreed the rise of these Babylonians to punish and correct us for our terrible sins. …But You’re Different ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Your Vision Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 2, 2007

Getting clear vision from the Lord takes preparation, clarification and above all else faith.

Getting Your Vision Habakkuk 2:1-2:5 Habakkuk 2:1 (HCSB) I will stand at my guard post and station myself on the lookout tower. I will watch to see what He will say to me and what I should reply about my complaint. Prepare Yourself - Ask God to give you clarity - Position yourself to receive ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genuine Repentance? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 5, 2007

Words and actions must match if repentance is to be genuine

Hosea 6.1-7.16 Is your repentance genuine? We all know the story of the little boy who cried “wolf” and when the wolf did eventually come no one believed him and he was eaten up. I am sure you have met people who say sorry for something and then turn around and do the same thing all over again. ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Can See Clearly Now Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 16, 2007

Habakkuk had begun with a distorted view of God and His activity. Habakkuk now comes away from His encounter with God with a new perspective on who God really is.

I Can See Clearly Now Habakkuk 3:1-15 Habakkuk 3:1-2 (HCSB) A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. According to Shigionoth. Lord, I have heard the report about You; Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds. Revive Your work in these years; make it known in these years. In Your wrath remember ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give God The Honour He Deserves Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Malachi reminds us who it is we worship. We need to approach him with reverence and awe.

Some people have asked me why I chose Malachi as our next series. Well, there was no special reason, but one thing I’ve discovered as I’ve begun preparing this series is that it’s a great book to be studying right after looking at the letters to the seven Churches in Rev 1-3. Why? Because what I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Authentic Ministry Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Who are you serving in your mionistry whatever it is? It needs to be God alone if it’s to be authentic ministry

I wonder whether you’ve given any thought during the week to what we saw last week as we looked at Malachi 1. It was quite challenging wasn’t it? Were you conscious, as you exercised your various ministries for God this week, of the things that motivated you? Were you conscious of the need to focus ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

HOw committed are you to God?

I wonder have you ever thought of yourself as fitting the archetype of the English Gentleman. Have you ever felt a desire to be considered such a person? I don’t mean that you wanted to wear a bowler hat and carry an umbrella or eat cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. What I was thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

A Call To True Religion - Take Inventory Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

Do we live as if we will account to God one day or as if God doesn’t really come into the picture?

By Michael Prabaharan The Recipe isn’t working "Our past Christian heritage is long gone, replaced by seemingly more successful and relevant spiritual and secular beliefs. The "holy land" is a shambles despite centuries of religious heritage, promises and hope. Those who’ve abandoned the more ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Living Beyond Your Circumstances Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 23, 2007

Habakkuk recognized that he could not allow circumstances to dictate his faith, but instead acknowledged that his faith must be in the Lord’s strength alone.

Living Beyond Your Circumstances Habakkuk 3:16-19 Habakkuk 3:16 (NLT) I trembled inside when I heard all this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us. The ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running On Empty

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2007

Take a moment with this widow and learn SOMETHING about NOTHING...it will mean EVERYTHING to you! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Running on Empty II Kings 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RunningOnEmpty.html Do you clean your plate? At a restaurant, do you feel compelled to suck down your soda before you leave and get the last bit you paid for? Do you scrape out that one ravioli stuck in the can? How about cereal or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Bones

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 15, 2008

Salvation will arise from the ashes of judgment. God--in His time--will breathe new life into us and revive us.

"Dry Bones", Ezekiel 37:1-14. Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Ezekiel has been given an unusual preaching assignment. He’s brought by God’s Spirit to a valley full of dry bones. It is a scene of desolation and death. The bones are a gruesome image of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Congregational