Sermons on Prophet:

Amos: The Call Of God

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon looks at the charateristics of God’s call.

I. Introduction a. Amos was a shepherd from Tekoa, a town about six miles south of Bethlehem. b. Amos’ ministry dates to the reigns of Jeroboam II, king of Israel and Uzziah, King of Judah. c. Amos’ ministry was during a time of peace and expansion for Israel and Judah. It was a time of great ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Not Be Afraid"

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jun 24, 2002

God’s message is the same for us as it was to Jeremiah and the Apostles - Don’t be afraid to spread the Word of the Lord.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The lessons appointed for this Sunday are very apropos for the time in which we are living. I’m sure that you are all very familiar with the fact that we now have a color-coded warning system for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13, Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Lutheran

"Our Refuge" (Nahum) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

The prophet Nahum delivers a sober message of judgment to Ninevah, but in the middle of his harsh prophecy he offers hope.

“Our Refuge” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts How do we get ahead in life? According to the Survivor show, we succeed by being ruthless, conniving, deceitful, following a pragmatic, win at all costs, ends-justify-the means mentality. It’s no wonder ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-15

Denomination: Congregational

"Return To Shelter" (Zephaniah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

"Backsliders" are believers who needs some encouragement. But those who claim to be believers and who forsake God simply never had authentic faith in the first place.

“Return to Shelter” (Zephaniah) Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young boy was sitting in the corner of the kitchen looking unhappy. He’d just been given a “time out”. When his discipline was over, he asked his mother, “God can do anything He wants, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

268 - Reckless Abandonment Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

When God calls a man/women to follow His will... He requires a "reckless abondonment. Let’s look at Elisha’s life...

Sermon Study # 268 - RECKLESS ABANDONMENT THE CALL OF ELISHA: ~ 1 Ki 19:19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 1 Ki 19:20 Elisha then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is The Lord God Of Elijah?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 19, 2003

Elisha felt that he could not face the challenges before him without a clear manifestation of God’s blessing upon his ministry.

"WHERE IS THE LORD GOD OF ELIJAH?" "Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, ’Where is the Lord God of Elijah?’ And when he had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over." II Kings 2:14 People were much the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Un Llamado Especial

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on May 27, 2003

El llamado de Jeremias es un recuerdo a la iglesia de hoy que quienes sirven como mensajeros de la Palabra en el poder del Espiritu Santo son dignos de ser escuchados y respetados.

Un Llamado Especial Jeremias 1:1-10 Introduccion: Mayo 25, 2003 servicio vesptertino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA El señor Pedro fue nombrado lider de un grupo de personas en el club social de la ciudad donde vive. Con gran temor y a la vez responsabilidad asumio su posicion. En la primer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10, Jeremiah 7:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

¿qué Ves Tu?

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on May 27, 2003

¿Estas seguro que sabes lo que hacia distinto a Jeremias de muchos otros en su tiempo? ¡Este es un desafio para ti predicador! Tambien habla a la iglesia del peligro de seguir en pecado.

¿Qué Ves Tu? Jeremias 1:11-19 Introduccion: Mayo 25, 2003 servicio vespertino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA Lo que Jeremias miro es un recordatorio a la iglesia de hoy que el comunicador de la Palabra que vive en la llenura del Espiritu Santo recibe su mensaje de Dios. Con tantos comunicadores, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Jehova Y La Apostacia De Israel

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on Jun 4, 2003

Es un mensaje poderoso que desafia al creyente a no dejar lo que ha creido. Ademas, habla a los lideres de la iglesia, para que no se olviden de los basico del ministerio. No se dejen llevar por lo que dice la mayoria, sino agradar a Dios a pesar de ser e

Jehová y la apostasía de Israel Jeremias 2- 3:1-5 Introduccion: Junio 1, 2003 servicio matutino en Ebenezer, Union City, CA ¿Qué haria usted si Dios le hablara por medio de otra persona para decirle unas cuantas verdades? Posiblemente, usted resistiria tal persona, le diria palabras como: ¨No te ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Presenting Our Mouths: Swallowing, Spitting, Speaking Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2001

In order to be effective witnesses, we must first be knowledgeable -- swallowing God’s word; must then be cleansed spiritually -- spitting out whatever is no longer appropriate; and then speak with confidence and passion. Mini-messages with props.

Our mouths get us into trouble. One of you said that to me the other day. You had opened your mouth to voice an opinion about something that should be done in the community where you live, and before you knew it, you were chairing the committee to get it done. Nobody had even noticed you were in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Ezekiel 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005

When the work gets slow and workers are getting discouraged, a little motivation comes to us from the book of Haggai.

Consider Your Ways Haggai was given four messages from the Lord for the people who returned from captivity in Babylon. But before we talk about the messages that he delivered, we must first understand the situation at hand. Background: To get the setup to the book of Haggai, you must go back to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Things You Don't See

Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 24, 2006

We all face times when we wonder if God is really present? Just because you don’t see God’s movement doesn’t mean He isn’t already moving in your circumstances.

The Things You Don’t See 2 Kings 6:8-17 2 Kings 6:8-9 (NLT) When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place." [9] But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, "Do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make Mine A Double

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 24, 2006

Like Elisha, we must seek a double portion of our Master’s spirit to passionately carry on the ministry of Christ Jesus.

II Kings 2: 1 – 22 – Make Mine A Double Intro: What would you do if you wanted double the inheritance everyone else would get from a wealthy relative or friend? My guess would be, it depends on the amount. Would you? -- Suck up, scheme / plot, plan? -- Some have been willing to murder. OR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Sell Yourself Short

Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 5, 2004

It is God’s grace that makes us what we are -- not the other way around.

Super bowl XXXVIII will kick off in just a few hours. One team will win. One team will lose. Somebody will come up short. And the focus will be on the winners. We live in a world of winners and losers. Effectiveness, results, and success are part of the playbook to the game of life. Even ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Build My House Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 15, 2004

Those who returned from the exile were excited about rebuilding temple, so why did they take a 15 year break?

House of the Lord Haggai 1:1-9 Everyone was excited. The talk had been of building a house of worship and everyone wanted to be a part of it. They talked about what it would like when they had a permanent place to worship, a place to call the House of God. Everyone seemed to be talking about ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan