Sermons on Provoking:

Its Time We Grow Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 7, 2012

Love is all we need

ITS TIME WE GROW UP 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 13:2 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

1 Kings Part 3 (Nasb), Footnotes Courtesy Of Biblegateway.org, Others By Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Sep 24, 2023

King Rehoboam, Jeroboam, Ahijah, Abijam, Asa, Jehoshaphat, Nadab, Baasha

THE DIVIDED KINGDOM: There were 9 good kings in Judah (South, Capital = Jerusalem, 2 tribes, 945-586 BC), no good kings in Israel (North, Capital = Samaria, 10 tribes, 945-721 BC) (Bad) King Rehoboam Acts Foolishly (945-929 BC), was rejected 12 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

God's Plan For The Parents & Kids

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 6, 2002

God’s plan for parents and kids is a clear and attainable.

What has gone wrong with America’s Children? · Did you know that in the US, every 8 seconds of every school day a child drops out of school? · Every 26 seconds a child runs away from home. · Every 47 seconds a child is either abused or neglected. · Every 7 minutes a child is arrested for a drug ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preparing For Battle Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 9, 2009

The battle lines have been drawn, our family is at stake. The family structure has been under attack for quite awhile, are we prepared to fight?

Ephesians 6:1-6:4 What has gone wrong with America’s Children? • Did you know that in the US, every 8 seconds of every school day a child drops out of school? • Every 26 seconds a child runs away from home. • Every 47 seconds a child ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Choices That We Make

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 28, 2014

Life is full of choices. Our choices will affect our future destiny. We must learn to make the right choices with regards to the people we associate and with our duties before God and family.

THE CHOICES WE MAKE We are now in Genesis 38. This is the story of Judah and Tamar. Not too many preachers talk about this chapter because this is like a parenthesis from the story of Joseph. One whole chapter devoted about the life and sin of Judah while Joseph was sold to Potiphar in Egypt. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Character Challenge Part Iii Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004

How to become the person I want to be...

The Character Challenge (part 3) Pastor Jeff Christopherson December 12, 2004 I. the impact of my character… II. options for overcoming my character weaknesses… 1. Fake it! (wear a mask and pretend that everything is cool) 2. Force it! (depend on my will-power to fix what is broken) 3. Faith ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Puzzle Of Parenting Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 22, 2012

This is part three of our family series this week looking at what it means to not exasperate your kids

My oldest niece has a philosophy, actually she has many philosophies but I’m only going to share one with you today. Her philosophy on parenting is this: The government should put birth control in the water and people would have to pass a parenting test in order to get bottled water. Makes ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love And Parenting

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 6, 2018

This message looks at how we can better love our kids.

The song, of course, is “Love and Marriage”  written by Sammy Cahn and performed by Frank Sinatra in 1955, but the music has been used for a number of television commercials through the years including Ban brand roll-on antiperspirant, Duncan Hines Chocolate Chip cookies, Campbells Soup and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

America And Ancient Israel

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 22, 2015

America and Ancient Israel

America and Ancient Israel The similarities between the ancient Israelites and Americans today are staggering. There are numerous, and I mean numerous Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures dedicated to Israel and its eminent fall, so there is absolutely no way we will be able to cover them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:7-37

Denomination: Foursquare

Good Works Or Good Grief

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

What part do good works play in the Christian life? We're not saved by them (thank the Lord), but is it important to do them? And what qualifies as good works anyway?

Opening Illustration: giving to charities (Salvation Army) during Christmas season Notice in this passage that everything mentioned is God’s doing, except the very last phrase. We are to be zealous of good works. Zealous (Gr. zelotes)—most eagerly desirous of a thing As we look at this survey ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Careful What You Wish For Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 27, 2005

Bible Couples, Pt. 6 "Ahab and Jezebel"

BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER (1 KINGS 16:29-33; 21) A young lady I have lost contact with for many years asked for my e-mail address when we met at a wedding banquet. Before too long, she e-mailed and called me. She was pretty, talented, quiet, helpful, and sweet, the ideal spouse, mother, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Careful What You Wish For Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Couples. Pt. 6

BIRDS OF A FEATHER FLOCK TOGETHER (1 KINGS 16:29-33; 21) A young lady I have lost contact with for many years asked for my e-mail address when we met at a wedding banquet. Before too long, she e-mailed and called me. She was pretty, talented, quiet, helpful, and sweet, the ideal spouse, mother, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Work And Family Don't Keep You From Serving God (Ephesians 6:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 24, 2022

They are a large part of how you serve.

Let's start today by simply reading Ephesians 6:1: Children, obey your parents [in the Lord]. For this is right. Children, obey your parents. How should you obey them? Paul says, obey them "in the Lord." [I'LL PROBABLY TAKE THIS SECTION OUT WHEN ACTUALLY PREACHING. THIS ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-9

Anger

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Aug 23, 2003

Anger is something we all experience. How does the Bible deal with it? Our text says, "Be angry and do not sin ..." Let us deal with that today.

ANGER EPHESIANS 4:26 Be Angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. [NASB] INTRODUCTION Who this week has been angry? Just out and out mad at someone or something? ▪ You have been stuck in a long traffic jam or you have got behind the slowest driver in the whole ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Creation - One Of God's Great Missionaries

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 13, 2003

He spoke our creation into existence. He was that First Cause that set our world into motion. The creation now speaks to us of the Creator. In fact, the Creation is one of God’s great missionaries; it sings His praises and so should we.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: I would like to share with you some things that I learned while on my recent trip to Colorado for a Pastor’s Family Conference at Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs. These are things that I didn’t know or hadn’t thought much about before. 1. There is nothing to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 148:1-14