Sermons on Prophets:

When Critics Are Your Best Friend

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 30, 2021

Most prophecies today speak to greatness. "You will be a financier of the Kingdom!" "You will have a worldwide ministry!!" Not every prophecy in Scripture was affirming nor was every prophet popular.

Beware of only listening to those who always affirm your decisions because the majority has often been wrong. Indeed, Jeremiah was outgunned 400-1. Four hundred prophets told the king everything he wanted to hear and prophesied victory. Then along came Jeremiah, who said the four hundred were ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The True Solomon

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 1, 2012

On Palm Sunday, the people hailed Christ's entry into Jerusalem. But they were looking for a king and a prophet, and not also a priestly Christ, leading to dissapointment when Christ suffered and died.

On a spring afternoon, two thousand years ago, Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. “Hosanna!” Amid shouts of praise to God and acclamation of His own dominion, he rode on. “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Unswervingly, he proceeded the two miles from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

"Justice Is Coming" (Obadiah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

God’s warnings are to restore us--His purpose is to help and restore us

Obadiah—“Justice is Coming” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Perhaps where you work you have an annual evaluation. In the Army we receive written efficiency reports. The following are some phrases you wouldn’t want on your report: Ø “His men would ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:15-17

Denomination: Congregational

Who Do You Say I Am?

Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Jan 15, 2004

Who do you say Jesus is? This question is just as important today as it was back then.

“Who Do You Say I Am?” Matthew 16:13-19 January 18, 2003 Three people have been in the news quite a bit recently. Tell me, what do you think of these folks? What do you think about the new Nebraska coach, Bill Callahan? Is he the best man for the job? Who do you say he is? Is he a bumbling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Three Anchors Of Assurance

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 30, 2013

A sermon that encourages believers to anchor their faith in the Word of God.

"The Three Anchors of Assurance" 1 John 5:1-21 INTRODUCTION: "Go!" Said the old reformer to his wife, as he lay a-dying, and the words were his last, "go, read where I cast my first anchor!" She needed no more explicit instructions, for he had told her the story again and again. It is Richard ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Spoke

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To show that GOD Spoke to us.

I. EXORDIUM: How often GOD speaks to you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD Spoke to us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:1 (The Message) 1:1 Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Hebrews 1:1 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

False Leaders

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 6, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a church where there leaders are false? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers in a false church III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities of false leadership as highlighted by the bible. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (New

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a church where there leaders are false? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers in a false church III. OBJECTIVES: To show the qualities of false leadership as highlighted by the bible. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 11:20 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) You put up with it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conscious Of Our Sin

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 7, 2011

We must repent as soon as we become conscious of our sin.

Conscious of our Sin March 6, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must repent as soon as we become conscious of our sin. Focus Passage: I Samuel 12:1-19 (Pew Bible page 322) Supplemental Passage: Psalm 51 “because by the works of the Law no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of Success

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 4, 2011

God's people wanted direction from Micah, the instructions are still valid today.

When I was in High School I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up, sometimes even today I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. However I had plenty of dreams and aspiration, and whenever I visualized myself doing any of those particular things that I dreamed of doing I ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bone Weary

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2010

Like Jeremiah, we get bone weary when we feel abandoned, when we are living out of tune with the times, and when we suppress the desire to live in integrity. But In Christ we see one who experienced all this but lives to give us new life.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, January 31, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC September 22, 1985 There was a time when I did not really know what it meant to be tired. I still cherish the image of myself as tireless, limitless in energy, able to leap tall buildings ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Owning Our Exile

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2011

That we are different from the world is not a license to withdraw. We are to engage and to transform the world around us, for that is the key to our church's future.

Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, August 26, 1979; with minor changes, Forest Heights Baptist Church, Oxon Hill, MD, Sept. 9, 1979; Howard University School of Religion Chapel, Washington, DC, Oct. 10, 1979; Twinbrook Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, retreat, Jan. 19, 1980; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 1 – 15

Matthew 7: 1 – 15 Fruit Inspectors “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Introduction To Hosea And Amos

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 20, 2012

Introduction to Hosea and Amos

HoHum: The place was New York City, during the time of the subway rush in the evening of a hot summer day. People were manning into the subway cars as they were moving out of the station and each car was loaded to capacity. One man happened to be just the last man to push and jam his way inside of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church - Where God Lives Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 4, 2010

There are many ideas out there of what the church is or what it ought to be. In this passage Paul tells us what God's idea is of the church - and God's idea is, is what counts!

Ephesians 2:19-22 The Church Where God Lives What is the church? What is a church? Is it a building? An institution? I grew up as a Catholic. We were taught that the Catholic Church is The Church. It is an elaborate institution, with churchs, cathedrals, basilicas and the Vatican, which is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel: He Drives Away Our Fears

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 3, 2010

Advent 1987: Ahaz let fear drive him to sacrifice the best that he had and to mire down in "what if". God through Isaiah offered the ultimate sign of hope, His own presence, who drives away our fears.

The birth of a child has many layers of meaning. When a baby is born into a family, there can be all kinds of different feelings, all sorts of different meanings. For one family, this is indeed a blessed event, filled with joy, running over with excitement, the fulfillment of hopes and dreams and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-17

Denomination: Baptist