Sermons on Rachel Weeping:

An Atkins Friendly God? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

God knows what we need better than we do.

Title: An Atkins-friendly God Text: Matt 6:11, Numbers 11:4-20; John 6:35 FCF: Our God knows what we need even better than we do. Intro: As you know, we’ve been looking at the Lord’s Prayer for several weeks now, and this morning were coming to the one part of that prayer that makes me stop and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Butterfly: Symbol Of New Birth

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 12, 2016

The Butterfly is a unique creature God's given us to help us understand the New Birth experience. Its metamorphosis from an ugly, earth-bound worm to a beautiful creature of magnificent color & flight pictures the change of being Born Again!

THE BUTTERFLY: SYMBOL OF NEW BIRTH Acts 3:19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOGETHER 1. Rachel decides to do some shopping at the Woodlands Mall and manages to persuade her husband Steve to join her. 2. After 2 hours of looking around one women's clothes shop after another, Rachel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Things Go Wrong...

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 16, 2020

In some ways it is rather amazing that Joseph, the son of Jacob, ever amounted to anything. It was obvious to his 10 older half-brothers that Joseph was “Daddy’s favorite.”

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 37:1-28; Genesis 50:20 ILL. Years ago there was a TV show called “The Honeymooners”. Jackie Gleason was its star, & Art Carney played his best friend & neighbor, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28, Genesis 50:20, Jeremiah 31:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph-Loyalty Above Lust

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Nov 14, 2017

We must maintain our loyalty to God and Him alone.

Title: Joseph-Loyalty Above Lust Date: 11/19/17 Place: BLCC Text: Genesis 39.1-19 CT: We must maintain our loyalty to God. [Screen 1] Sheila Walsh said our paradigm of what a Christian life is supposed to be hugely affects whether we become bitter or not. So many of the people I work with are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-21

Denomination: Christian Church

Telling It Out Loud Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 10, 2014

In the Incarnation, Jesus, God in the flesh, becomes one of us.

Telling It Out Loud Text: John 1:14-18 Introduction 1. When we were pastoring in Yellville, AR I met a group of Christians from another church in town. They were wonderful people but from time to time they would say things that just didn't set well with me. One day one of them said to me, "We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

Wrestling And Reconcilliation Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 31, 2025

God had patiently pursued Jacob, wrestled with him, wounded him, weakened him so Jacob could see that the greatest blessing was God himself.

The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven children,e and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. He took them and sent them across the stream, and everything else that he had. And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Far Is It From Bethlehem To Calvary

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001

Answers the question "How far is it from Bethlehem to Calvary?" from several different view points

Well it’s almost here, and almost gone. Day after tomorrow it’ll be over, the presents will be opened, the turkey will have been eaten, the carols will have been sung and for all practical purposes Christmas 2000 will be but a fond memory. And yet it is only 16 weeks until we celebrate Easter. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Now?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 8, 2002

Let’s reason together about living for Christ on this side of Easter.

WHAT NOW? INTRO.- ILL.- A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pure Nathan Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Nov 13, 2006

Nathan had a pure spirit that found Jesus

Disciple #6 Pure Nathanael The sixth disciple we are going to look at is Bartholomew and/or Nathanael. Most Bible scholars believe Bartholomew’s other name is Nathanael. Nathanael is mentioned in John but never mentioned in Matthew, Mark or ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Past Impacts Our Future

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Blesses His Sons. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 49 verses 1-28 Joke: • A frog went to see a Fortune-teller, • Gazing into her crystal ball, she said to frog: “You are going to meet a beautiful young woman. From the moment she sets eyes on you she will have an insatiable desire to know all about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-28

Denomination: Brethren

Reconciliation?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob Meets Esau. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 33 verses 1-20. Ill: • The Victorian artist James Whistler; • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist immediately sent for the country’s leading ear, nose, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Conflict Management: The Source Of Conflict

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 20, 2003

Jesus not just a Wonderful Comforter, but He also a Confronter. That’s not because He hates us, but because He loves us. Bare in your mind, that Jesus never is the cause or source of a confrontation. What in us is the source of conflict in our own live

Conflict Management: The Source of Conflict Matthew 10:34-37 By: Donny Tatimu doni_t@yahoo.com These verses can be one of the most difficult verses in the Bible to explain. I know that many of you will agree with me. Let see this verses in its proper context: 34 Think not that I am come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Have You Heard His Call?

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2001

An exploration of possible reasons why Jesus’ disciples must leave everything and follow Him – eliminating all but the fact that His call makes sense when we realize that He gave up everything for us.

Text: Luke 5:1-11, 27-31 Title: Have you heard his call? Topic: Christian Living Theme: Committed Christian Living Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to commit everything to Jesus as they follow him. Response: Individuals will receive Communion and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Luke 5:27-31

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Do You Do When The Affair Is With The Church?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

We should not abuse the family with our faith.

What do you do when the affair is with the church? Luke 14:26 The pictures in Susan's "picture box" range from snapshots of church functions to pictures of our children when they were tiny, but they do have one thing in common--Susan isn't in the picture. Why? She's the official family ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Baptist

Brood Of Vipers

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 14, 2006

What drove the man who wore rags rather than “Botany 500” was being true to God’s calling on his life – making certain his generation understood genuine faith and power. There have always been a lot of mistaken ideas about that.

John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: United Methodist