Sermons on purple rain motion background:

Can You Hear What I Hear

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 28, 2013

When there was severe draught in Israel because God had withheld rain in that place due to their wickedness and disobedience, Elijah prophesied ‘I can hear the sound of rain.’ Awesome!

Can you hear what I hear? 1 King 18:41” And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” Some movie lovers and those who have musical ears, identify the movie tunes in a jiffy and then impeccably remember the lyrics and sing it, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gideon - The Mighty Man Of Valor "Overcoming Fear And Intimidation” Part 5 Series

Contributed by Larry Semore on Jul 31, 2017

God was about to bring VICTORY—the early rain was going to fall again! God was going to destroy the Midianites and once again pour out a rain that would eventually turn into a harvest.

Gideon - The Mighty Man of Valor “Overcoming Fear and Intimidation” Part 5 of a Series We are now on part five of our series about the Life and Times of Gideon. When I started preparing this teaching I thought it be a two or possibly three part series but…….. Somebody say but! It is clear now ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Answer Me, O Lord, Answer Me

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005

God rains down on those who come to Him with turned hearts.

Answer me, O Lord, Answer me I Kings 18.36-38a May 15, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man is parachuting out of a plane, falls rapidly and totally forgets how to engage the parachute. On the way down, he sees a guy coming up. He shouts out, "Do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Destroying Evil Veils And Shrouds

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jun 22, 2011

This sermon details the biblical background behind disfavor and hatred through the use of evil veils

Prayers; 1. Every covering cast and veil threatening to decimate my glory be destroyed tonight in Jesus name. 2. I receive power to overcome my nemesis tonight in Jesus name. 3. I receive fire into my tongue to pray successfully tonight in Jesus name. 4. Evil veils shielding my opportunities from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving God With Certainty Series

Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 8, 2003

Serving God with certainty will bring the fire & the rain that we so desperately need!

1 kings 18:17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 19 "Now ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Do Have Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 18, 2002

This message examines the dangers of just going through the motions of religion without any relationship with the Lord.

Apr-01 Revised Nov-02 DO YOU HAVE RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? 2 TIMOTHY 4:3-5 Our text paints for us what I believe is a very accurate picture of the times that we live in… It gives us an example of what we are seeing everyday around us… Even though Paul here is specifically speaking to Timothy, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Do When You Can’t Make It Rain?

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

We believe in God's Miracle Working Power. We spent more time waiting for the miracle than actually seeing it.

What Do You Do When You Can’t Make it Rain? 1 Kings 17:1-7 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Jesus Kept His Disciples United

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and backgrounds.

Every group contains of a wide variety of personalities, interests and backgrounds. When Jesus brought people together with such stark perceptional differences, He knew that in fighting might become a real problem. Instead of insisting that the disciples be unified, Jesus pointed His men toward ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 1 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

This is a Mulitple series on witnessing to mormons. The first lesson is background and termonology.

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 1 Jeff Bixby March 8, 2001 Scripture: 1Timothy Ch.1:15-16 "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

American Idols: Baal And Molech Today Series

Contributed by Jamie Greening on Apr 27, 2004

This sermon covers the background and current application of Baal and Molech worship.

BC-Jeremiah 32:30-35 FC-Jeremiah 32:35 Motif-“Baal and Molech have long arms” Title-“American Idols: Baal and Molech in our Culture” Enhancer: Today’s we talk about two bad guys from the Old Testament; Baal and Molech. These guys were like old luggage—they never went away and were always a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:30-35

Denomination: Baptist

Islam Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 11, 2010

Looks at some facts and background of Islam and compares it to Biblical Christianity

Islam vs. Biblical Christianity What’s the difference? Slide Good morning, I am glad that you are here this morning. We are at the front end of a series called Faithology that is helping us to compare other religions to Biblical Christianity and to help us know the truth of what we believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Salvation Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

The Salvation of YHWH, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Salvation of YHWH (Jonah 2:1-3:3) The Discipline of YHWH (2:1-9) 2 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. 2 He said: "In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry. 3 You hurled me into the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

01 Introduction To Acts Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 10, 2012

Giving a brief background on Acts: It's Title, Author, & Content

Introduction to Acts - What do you know about your family’s sp. history? - What is one way your family’s Sp. past has contributed to your Sp. present + Billy Graham going to a major crusade / a liberal in area didn’t want him to come / went to cmte. and said, we don’t want ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Section (1) Study Of 1 Thessalonians Introduction

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Sep 16, 2018

Background On the History of Paul as he move about preaching the gospel.

I THESSALONIANS--INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION A. Paul comes to Macedonia Acts 16: 6-10 There was something driving him relentlessly on the Aegean Sea. So he came to Alexandrian Troas, still uncertain where he ought to go; and then there came to him a vision in the night of a man who cried, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Introduction To The Prophets Series

Contributed by Lee Modlin on Feb 19, 2017

This is a sermon giving some background information on the Old Testament Prophets.

What do you think of when you see the word Prophet? If you look at the online Merriam-Webster Dictionary you get the following definitions. 1. one who utters divinely inspired revelations, such as: a. the writer of one of the prophetic books of the Bible b. one regarded by a religious group ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:18-22, Deuteronomy 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ