Sermons on Provocation:

Spiritual Adolescence

Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Jan 27, 2007

Just as we need to grow physically, so we need to grow spiritually

Tonight I’m going to start by telling you a joke. A door-to-door salesman is selling encyclopaedias. He knocks on the door of a house and when the man of the house answers, the salesman begins to expound the virtues of his product. He hasn’t got very far into his sales pitch when the prospective ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Hanna - A Woman Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 2, 2007

This is a mother’s day message . Hannah who did not giveup in the difficult situaion and continue pray until she receiced the delivernce.

Hannah – Grace, abundance grace society had become a cesspool, a pit of depravity and corruption, when Samuel was born. His day was a time when people had slipped into an immoral, lawless, abusive, violent, compromising, and permissive lifestyle. The depth of their moral decay was seen in cases ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Job - A Broken Man - Job Chapter Seventeen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 27, 2007

This is a study into Job seventeen.

1 "My spirit is broken, My days are extinguished, The grave is ready for me. 2 Are not mockers with me? And does not my eye dwell on their provocation? 3 "Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself. Who is he who will shake hands with me? 4 For You have hidden their heart from understanding; ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor Thy Father And Thy Mother

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 4, 2018

Honor thy father and thy mother.

HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER: By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 4, 2018) “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12, King James Version [The Ten Commandments]). Greetings in the Holy Name of Jesus, ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Why Is Your King Hiding? Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 3, 2013

Saul's reign will be marked with insecurity and fear. From the begining he was reluctant to rule God's people and his fear defined his reign.

TEXT: I Samuel 10 Review of chapter 9: Saul was out looking for donkeys, not a throne, when he meets Samuel and is overwhelmed by the news that he, himself, is to be the king. He protests that he is unworthy, from an insignificant tribe and family. Samuel and Saul sat up all night talking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Hinge Of History

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 17, 2019

What are we to make of the Resurrection?

“The Hinge of History” John 20:1-18 In my mom’s house there is a map of the history of the world, and it’s a BIG map. It wasn’t created by a specifically Christian publishing house; I believe it was put out by National Geographic, and fairly recently. Anyhow, on this map, the history of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You His? To The End?

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 8, 2019

God created us by design!

Weekend Message/Devotion September 8, 2019 Are You HIS? To The End? Psalm 139:18 Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:18, Jeremiah 18:1-11, Deuteronomy 30:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Offended

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 3, 2020

Jesus speaks boldly. Some are offended. Some are not. Let’s discover what happened when a woman chose not to be offended at Jesus’ words, in Matthew 15:10-28.

Jesus speaks boldly. Some are offended. Some are not. Let’s discover what happened when a woman chose not to be offended at Jesus’ words, in Matthew 15:10-28. Offended When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand: Not what goes into the mouth defiles a man; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-28

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of Gentleness Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2021

In the epistle to Galatians 5:23, Paul used the word Gentleness. This word Gentleness and Meekness are used interchangeably in the Bible. The Greek word ‘Praotes’ is translated as meek and gentle by different scholars and translators.

Theme: Fruit of Gentleness Text: Colossians 3:12-14 & Galatians 5:22-23. Greetings & Introduction: Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. Bible Dictionary defines it as ‘Sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behaviour, founded on strength and prompted by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

Third Sunday Of Lent, Year B- Made To Crave

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 30, 2024

“What if Jesus made a whip out of cords, knotted them with the Ten Commandments. What would he clear out of you?

There were two kids looking at the Ten Commandments at Sunday school and one of them says, “Seems like there’s a lot more things my parents won’t let me do than these.” Let’s clean up some misunderstandings of some of the specific commandments-- 1.As part of the First Commandment: “You shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Catholic

Character Study Of Hannah Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025

Hannah’s life is a powerful example of faith, prayer, and dedication to God. Her story encourages us to trust God in difficult times, remain faithful in prayer, and dedicate everything—including our children—to the Lord.

CHARACTER STUDY OF HANNAH – MOTHER OF SAMUEL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:27 "For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him." – Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-11, Psalm 113:9, Philippians 4:6-7, James ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28, 1 Samuel 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"what Are We To Make Of This?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 25, 2024

A sermon for Easter morning.

“What are We to Make of This?” John 20:1-18 Several years ago, National Geographic put out a map of the history of the world, and it was a Big Map! Anyhow, on this map, the history of the world or the history of civilization was divided up into two categories… …and the dividing line or the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Don’t Worry – Be Happy Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 12, 2016

A study of the book of Job 17: 1 – 16

Job 17: 1 – 16 Don’t Worry – Be Happy 1 “My spirit is broken, my days are extinguished, the grave is ready for me. 2 Are not mockers with me? And does not my eye dwell on their provocation? 3 “Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself. Who is he who will shake hands ...read more

Scripture: Job 16:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Foundational Family Integrity

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 21, 2016

1 of 1. Paul unveiled the role of submission inherent to a Christ-honoring family. Christ-honoring families operating in mutual submission, discover their foundational family integrity. Foundational family integrity is found in...

FOUNDATIONAL FAMILY INTEGRITY—Ephesians 6:1-4... points 3-4 of MUTUAL SUBMISSION-IV—Ephesians 5:21—6:4 Attention: READ excerpts from—Focus on The Family’s—‘Celebrate Dad’s Unique Contributions This Father’s Day’ AND ‘How to Reignite ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Antidotes Para Sa Galit

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 25, 2020

Ang paghawak nang mahigpit sa galit ay parang paghawak ng mainit na karbon na may layuning ihagis ito sa ibang tao; ikaw ang isa na makakakuha ng burn. Tumigil mula sa galit dahil nagpapahinga ito sa dibdib ng mga mangmang.

ANTIDOTES PARA SA GALIT Huwag pabilisin sa inyong espiritu na magalit, sapagkat ang galit ay nagpapahinga sa sinapupunan ng mga mangmang (Eclesiastes 7:9) Ang paghawak nang mahigpit sa galit ay parang paghawak ng mainit na karbon na may layuning ihagis ito sa ibang tao; ikaw ang isa na ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9, Job 18:4

Denomination: Pentecostal