Sermons on Prophetic Accuracy:

Imitator

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

It was customary in Hosea’s day for people to rejoice at harvest time. Israel, however, was commanded not to do so, because she attributed the abundance she experienced to the idols she worshiped, instead of God who sent it (v. l). Because of her spiritua

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: President Calvin Coolidge invited some people from his hometown to dinner at the White House. Since they did not know how to behave at such an occasion, they thought the best policy would be just to do what the President did. The time came for serving coffee. The ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When You've Lost Your Cutting Edge

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 4, 2007

We are quick to ‘fly off the handle’. But God has a way of sharpening dull Christians…and good things ‘surface’ when we return to where we lost our cutting edge and reclaim it! Link included to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

When You’ve Lost Your Cutting Edge II Kings 6:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CuttingEdge.html We are so quick to ‘fly off the handle’ these days. But God has a way of sharpening dull Christians…and good things will ‘surface’ if we will return to where we lost our cutting edge and reach out ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 25, 2007

Despite the fact that mankind continually rebels against God, He consistently displays His love and desire for personal relationship by speaking.

1. The first truth about the way God speaks concerns the man God speaks through 2. The second truth about the way God speaks concerns the days God speaks in 3. The third truth about the way God speaks concerns the Word God speaks AMOS 1:1-2 There was a middle aged woman who had a heart attack and ...read more

Scripture: Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Another Jug, Please

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 31, 2007

God’s miracle, via Elisha, to multiply the widow’s oil.

Introduction 1. Email funny (Dail Sleeper) One year at Thanksgiving, my mom went to my sister’s house for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible my sister is, my mom decided to play a trick. She told my sister that she needed something from the store. When my sister left, my mom took ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Isaiah's Vision

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

A message about the call of Isaiah.

ISAIAH’S VISION Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRO: In this account of Isaiah’s call, we see that Isaiah’s spiritual eyes were opened. His eyes were focused on his spiritual need. This encounter with God resulted in Isaiah’s becoming the great prophet that he was. I. ISAIAH SAW GOD. He caught a glimpse of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Washing In The Big Muddy

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. This is a message about another "Big Muddy" River.

WASHING IN THE BIG MUDDY 2 Kings 5:1-14 INTRO: The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. I first saw the river at Memphis. It looked like a mass of cocoa moving lazily toward the sea. At one time this mighty river was colored only by the tons of silt it carried downstream. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Journey To The Double Portion Of God.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 13, 2002

We walk with Elijah and Elisha from Gilgal, Bethel, Jericho, and the Jordan and illustrate a journey of growth.

Trail to the Double Portion By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: 1 Kings 19:19 ... and Elijah passed by him and cast his mantle upon Elisha. This mantle of of God will not be a one time experience but a process and a journey of many years. I ponder today a poor attitude: JUST ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-6, 1 Kings 19:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Under The Fire Series

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on Apr 18, 2002

This teaching compares the heart of Uzziah with the heart of Isaiah

4/17/02 IGNITING A PASSION FOR GOD VIII HOLY FIRE WITHIN Isaiah 6:1-10 BY PASTOR RUSS WITKOWSKI In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2 Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Holy Encounter

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006

To show that when we truly encounter God, we will always be changed.

-Our revival services start two weeks from today -My prayer is that revival has already started in your heart -And if not, it will start today -We do not need to wait two weeks for God to begin a revival in this church -How can revival begin, you may ask -It begins with a willingness to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Kind Of Person God Uses Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006

Sermon #1 in a series on the life of Elisha. This sermon challenges us to be the men and women God wants us to be.

Introduction: 1. A wealthy man went on a safari to Africa and took his faithful dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and soon discovers that he’s lost. Before long he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Eye On The Prize Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006

Sermon 2 in a series on Elisha. This sermon focuses on living out our priorities.

Introduction: 1. In case you haven’t heard it well known former football coach and present day broadcaster, John Madden, is being inducted in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame. I saw part of an interview with him this week. He talked about how as a coach he used to work 18 hour days and travel 6 months ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Or Stumbling Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 3, 2007

God’s great promise of forgiveness and salvation - you either walk his way or stumble in your sin

Hosea 14 – Walk or Stumble? I don’t know if you saw the photograph of the lorry that got stuck for a few days down a country lane in England. The driver had used satnav to give him directions but the sad thing was stanav did not make any allowances for the width of the lorry in relation to the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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