Sermons on Queen Vashti Banished:

Let Us Give Thanks

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Nov 23, 2002

With Thanksgiving coming up this week and the Holidays approaching. It would be a good time for us to reflect on how blessed we are as a people.

Let Us Give Thanks HHM Pastor Jim Parisi 11-23-02 With Thanksgiving coming up this week and the Holidays approaching. It would be a time for us reflect on How blessed we are as a people. Especially in S. Calif. and here at Harvest House Blessed first, because we are saved and are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15, Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Think I Am Going To Eat Worms

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Aug 30, 2003

Even when you feel alone, God has not left you.

8/26/2003 Sermon Title “I think I will go eat worms.” Text; 1 Kings 19 1-8 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. This morning we are going to look at the Old Testament reading where we find the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Elijah: Out Of The Comfort Zone – Into The Battle Zone Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 24, 2002

We have too much distracting us from God and not enough attracting us to God. We often speak of all the worldly distractions we face as believers, but let me tell you about the greatest distraction I ever faced.

We have too much distracting us from God and not enough attracting us to God. We often speak of all the worldly distractions we face as believers, but let me tell you about the greatest distraction I ever faced. This distraction kept me from truly knowing God and loving God for the first 10 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Want To Get Someone's Attention - Whisper

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 1, 2008

When God wants to get someone’s attention, He rarely shouts. Instead, He whispers by displaying to the world His "weakness" in Jesus’ death.

-I don’t know if you remember the perfume commercial from the 1980’s where the woman squirts on some perfume and says, “If you want to get someone’s attention – whisper”? -Do you remember it? -I used to get a kick out of commercials and imitate some of them -I still use some of the lines from some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Lutheran

My Soul Loves

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 18, 2009

The Church and the people of the Church must be able to say with sincerity and depth of meaning: my soul loves - God!

Sunday, February 4, 2007 “My Soul Loves” Text: Song of Solomon 3: 1- 5 One of the most misunderstood books in the Old Testament is probably The Song of Solomon or called by some, The Song of Songs. One may wonder how is it possible that there can be a Book of the Bible that does not mention the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What Do In Times Of Uncertainty

Contributed by Jamie Lee on May 31, 2011

During times of uncertainty, we often seek for direction in our life as did Esther did in her life of uncertainty.

What To Do In Times Of Uncertainty Esther 5 Several weeks ago, I asked the questions… Have you ever wondered… * Why did God put me in this position? * How did or is God going to do this? * How is this going to work out in the end? * Where is God? The whole idea is sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Lap

Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010

God helps us run the race before us. Are you planning on finishing the race of life well? With God's help you can.

The Last Lap by Steve Keeler 2 Timothy 4:7-8; "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"What We Believe About The Lord’s Supper"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 25, 2011

What do we believe about the Lord’s Supper at First Baptist Church?

Our church says: “The Lord’s Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby members of the church memorialize the death of the Lord Jesus Christ and anticipate His second coming.” Jesus commanded His church to perform the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Here, Paul gives instructions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

What King Is This (Christ The King) Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 23, 2007

I prepared this sermon for "Christ The King" Sunday - the Sunday after Thanksgiving and just prior to Advent (Christmas Season). What King is this? The King who laid down His life for His subjects!

What King Is This? Luke 23:33-43 Introduction (Adapted from www.churchyear.net) Today we celebrate to coming of Christ, our King. That is what the season of Advent – Christmas – is really all about. It is a time when we remember the time of His coming to earth in the form of a child. During ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Easter

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

THE WORD "EASTER" HAS NOTHING TO DO AT ALL WITH THE RESSURECTION OF JESUS CHRIST:

The TRUTH ABOUT THE WORD “EASTER” THIS IS THE ONLY PLACE IN THE BIBLE WE FIND THE WORD” Easter,” I have read behind many commentators on this word, “Easter” and most of them say something along the line, that it’s a miss translation, but that is not so, the HOLY SPIRIT had the holy men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Realities Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2014

When we walk with Jesus, our lives are filled with meaning and rich. But the Christian life is not an easy life, forcing us to first count the cost as we evaluate the following facts.

The Realities of Discipleship (Mark 8: 34-38, Psalm 49 and Daniel 7:13-14) 1. The Sunday School teacher taught her class, “The wicked kings and queens of the Bible thought no one or nothing was more powerful than they were. Who can tell me who or what is more powerful than a king or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit Of Leviathan

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

The spirit of leviathan is someone with a big mouth, carrying a long “tale” and all the while, turning or spinning the “truth” until it tears apart whoever they attack..

The Spirit of Leviathan What is and what does an alligator do ??? An alligator has a big mouth and a long tail and when it bites into something it turns and spins and tears apart whatever it attacks. The spirit of leviathan is someone with a big mouth, carrying a long “tale” and ...read more

Scripture: Job 41:1-34

Denomination: Foursquare

What The Ascension Of Jesus Meant To Him, And To Means To Us

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 20, 2014

Many Christians seem to ignore the Ascension, and even seem embarrassed to talk about Jesus physically going up into the clouds, but it is a historical fact. Jesus had done everything His Father required of Him, and He is now by His side working for us.

Acts 1:6-11 Eph 1:18-23 The Ascension 29 MAY 2014 The New Testament records how Jesus died on what we now call Good Friday and how He rose from the dead on what we now call Easter Sunday. I prefer to call it Resurrection Sunday, 1. because the word Easter is not in the Bible, and 2. because ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daniel Part V - "The Writing Is On The Wall" Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Aug 27, 2018

Daniel, in his old age is called upon to interpret the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar. God controls your destiny.

INTRODUCTION • We are in the 5th part of series on the life of Daniel. • The first four weeks we talked about Daniel being captured in Israel and carried into Babylon. • How he not only endured but flourished in a culture that was always pressuring him. • He had deep convictions and he loved ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 5, 2013

We all should be striving for excellence in all aspects of our life and living. Jesus Christ and His shed blood is a clear path to His greatness.

Quotes: “Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” ― Hunter S. Thompson “Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.” -William Makepeace Thackeray “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-29

Denomination: Pentecostal