Sermons on punishing god: showing 256-270 of 214,443

Zephaniah's Message Of 'the Day Of The Lord' Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Sep 17, 2008

Zephaniah tells how ’The Day of the Lord’ affects the nations either for punishment of the non-repentant and blessing for believers in the ’Now’ and ’Not Yet’.

ZEPHANIAH’S MESSAGE OF ‘THE DAY OF THE LORD’ The Old Testament prophets were commissioned by Jehovah, the God of Israel, to ‘hear the Word of the Lord’ and then to speak it out to the people, whether or not they were willing to receive it. Often they were unwilling hearers. In many cases the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Habakkuk: When God Seems Unfair Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

Habakkuk is told by God they were also coming to punish Judah for their wickedness, and this news greatly disturbed him. So Habakkuk has a back and forth conversation with God about his concerns.

A. If you could have a sit-down with God and converse with Him one-on-one, what would you talk about it? 1. Would you talk to Him about your FAMILY, your JOB, your HEALTH PROBLEMS, your NEIGHBOR down the street who has WILD PARTIES every Saturday night? 2. It could be that you’re hoping ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Under The Law Or Grace?

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Jul 7, 2011

This is the whole purpose of Grace - we get love and blessings when you do wrong instead of punishment.

How Do You Know If You Are Under The Law Or Under Grace? Rom 6:14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace. When sin has power over you then you are under the law. When you are living a Godly life then you are under Grace. Tts 2:11 For the grace of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14

Hosea - An Introduction Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 7, 2013

Who are the Minor Prophets and what can we learn from them? Hosea is the 1st in a list of prophets that we refer to as 'Minor Prophets' but their message is anything BUT minor!

Hosea 1:1 [NLT] February 27, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Hosea Bible Study Hosea – An Introduction: A Study of the Minor Prophets Hosea (760-720 BC) HOSEA to Israel (Northern Kingdom) Hebrew word for “Salvation” BACKGROUND If you want some really ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Love Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 28, 2020

1) The Plea (Ephesians 5:1–2a), 2) The Pattern (Ephesians 5:2b), the warning of 3) The Perversion (Ephesians 5:3–4) and finally the consequences of rejecting the walk in facing 4) The Punishment (Ephesians 5:5–7).

Ephesians 5:1-7 [5:1] Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. [2] And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God[3] But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Other

Silver Bullet #1

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 14, 2011

Exposition of Exodus 32 regarding at least four ways that this occurrence helps us fight sin.

Text: Exodus 32, Title: Silver Bullet #1, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/12/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: C. Main thought: this text gives us at least four ways that this occurrence helps us fight sin A. Shows our depth of depravity (v. 1-6, 22-24) 1. This vast multitude of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Good Or Evil-The Choice Is Yours.

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on Feb 13, 2024

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong.

Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Psalm 37:1-2, NIV “God will repay each person according to what they have done. 7 To those who by persistence in doing good seek ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-2, Psalm 73:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Go From Judgment To Hope?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Mar 2, 2024

Zephaniah warned the people of impending punishment if they did not repent.

Zephaniah had cautioned the people of Judah that if they would not repent of their transgressions and return to God, all of Judah would be punished. This whole book is filled with the impending correction that was to come from God, but it would come with love. The phrase “the day of the Lord” is ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-18, Zephaniah 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Census Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 10, 2012

Sermon #6 in the Untold Stories of the Old Testament series comes from 1 Chronicles 21 and relates the account of David's Census which led to the deaths of 70 thousand of his troops.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #6 Date: CHCC: July 1, 2012 Title: The Census Text: I Chronicles 21 INTRODUCTION: Today’s “untold story” is about King David. I Chronicles 21:21 says this: Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Fathers' Chastening

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on Jun 16, 2016

A Father's Day message in which we discover the blessing of our Heavenly Father's (and earthly father's) "chastening" or discipline. (This sermon is in "outline form." You will need to reformat the layout because of the way it appears on this site.)

Our Fathers’ Chastening June 19, 2016 - When I was growing up, I could ALWAYS count on my parents to discipline me when I needed it, because they loved me > If my parents disciplined me because they loved me, it makes sense that, because of His love for me, God will discipline me when ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stomped By David’s Lord - Mark 12:35-40 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 25, 2024

Do you take Jesus’ warnings seriously?

Jesus’ Last Days (Mark): Part 14 (, ) 4/10/2021 Mark 12:35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: " 'The Lord said to my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-40, Luke 20:41-47, Matthew 12:38-46

Crime Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 26, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this lesson we examine what the Bible says about crime.

Scripture Each week Kevin Tunell was required to mail a dollar to a family he’d rather forget. They sued him for $1.5 million but settled for just $936, to be paid at the rate of $1 per week. The family expected the payment each Friday so Tunell would not forget what happened on the first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel. Part 4: What Happens If We Reject Jesus?

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 24, 2020

Without Jesus in our lives, sin takes hold; weeds start to grow up in the garden of our lives. But the consequences for eternity are much more serious. However, does scripture really lead us to expect the 'pains of hell for ever'?

Please note. The passage for this talk is Matthew 25:31-46, however the main focus of the talk is v.46. Part 4: What happens if we reject Jesus? Today we have the fourth and last talk in my series on the gospel. We’re thinking about the question, ‘What happens if we reject Jesus?’ Quite a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 25:46

Denomination: Baptist

Danger Lesson 15 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024

Dangers of turning back if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth.

A. DANGER OF GOING BACK 1. There was a constant temptation for the Jewish believer to return to Temple worship because of the outward things they saw, i.e., rituals, pageantry, festivals, etc. They were warned in six passages against going back. 2. Danger of neglect (2:1-4). “We must give the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-27, Hebrews 4:11, Hebrews 3:12

Denomination: Baptist

Though Hand Join In Hand

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 3, 2012

Though hand join in hand means no matter how tight the cooperation may be, no matter how smart they are, no matter how cleverly they are concealed, no matter the walls they have built, no matter their technique of hiding, no matter the kind of meeting the

The title of our message this week is, “Though hand join in hand.” I would like you to read it very carefully because it addresses the root of man’s problem and the reason why many people are going through one ordeal or another. Proverbs 11:21 says, “Though hand join in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:21

Denomination: Pentecostal