Sermons on rashness: showing 76-90 of 1,298

Practical Lessons From Impractical Parades

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Entering Jerusalem Jesus teaches us much

I magine that most of us have been to the Rose Festival Parade at some time in our lives and sat along MLK and waited for the floats and bands to come along. Some of us have gotten there just before it started. Others have purchased seats from which to view it and still others of us have spent the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Judas Iscariot

Contributed by Jeffrey Cox on Sep 15, 2003

Judas Iscariot was a miracle-working follower of Christ. Yet in the end, he turned out to be one of histories worst sinners. How can we, as beleivers, avoid the same fate?

2 Corinthians 13 :5 “Examine yourself to see if you are in the faith.” I. Who was Judas? A. His name was Judas Iscariot, his last name meaning “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other Apostles were from Galilee, whereas he was not. Judas was the Apostle who carried ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-15, 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Rescue Of Righteous Jabez

Contributed by Chuck Brocka on Oct 18, 2000

From Ruinous Restraint to a Radiant Recovery (I Chronicles 4:9-10) Now the reputation of Jabez rose above the respect of his refined relatives: however his mother had little regard as she rather underrated him, relegating him to the rank of wretchedness by referring to him as a remorseful Jab

From Ruinous Restraint to a Radiant Recovery (I Chronicles 4:9-10) Now the reputation of Jabez rose above the respect of his refined relatives: however his mother had little regard as she rather underrated him, relegating him to the rank of wretchedness by referring to him as a remorseful Jabez, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Sylvester Onofe on Mar 7, 2016

The focus is on Jesus supernatural power, His ability to heal the sick and bring salvation to the troubled.

LOOKING UNTO JESUS As it is written, in the last days, many shall be deceived, there shall be wars and rumours of wars, nation rising against nation, kingdom against kingdom. There shall be famine, earthquakes and diseases everywhere Mat 24:3-7. And people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Foursquare

How To Share Or Divide Limited Resources Among An Unlimited Number Of People

Contributed by George Warner on Mar 23, 2023

Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence

SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES. 1 Bear in mind that it is not possible for you to please everyone. If you try to please everybody you will end up pleasing nobody, so it is important that you boldly prioritize people. Imagine that you are a mother of two twin boys who are 2 years old. Both are about to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 25:8-9, 2 Corinthians 8:12

Moses Drawn Out

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 24, 2018

Drawn by the cords of everlasting love!

MOSES DRAWN OUT. Exodus 2:1-10. We all know, used to know, or should have known, the story of baby Moses drifting in an ark of bulrushes, placed by his mother in amongst the reeds by the banks of the River Nile (Exodus 2:3). In ancient maps, uncharted waters used to be indicated with an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our God Reigns Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Our God Reigns

Psalm 93 Our God Reigns 1. THE REIGN OF GOD The Mystery of His Reign - 1 The Lord reigneth, The Majesty of His Reign - he is clothed with majesty; The Might of ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Redeeming The Time

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 23, 2023

Paul encourages us to make “the best use” of time.

1. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. pro·cras·ti·na·tion noun the action of delaying or postponing something. • V14 – “wake up sleeper” • Time is gold. • Let us not waste our time. • Ephesians 5:16 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. • Jesus never procrastinate. John 9:4 4 I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Jephthah — Reject! (Promises, Promises) Series

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Dec 2, 2005

Jephthah tasted being a Reject, then a Spare Tire. He craved for Acceptance, got it, then Oops, he made a foolish vow. Worse, he kept it! His daughter willingly devoted herself whatever the cost. She rejoiced in his victory. Vow, but vow wisely. Vo

Jephthah stood at the door of his wilderness house. He had things pretty well fixed up, like he wanted them. After all, there was a day he would have liked to live in town, but that had been impossible. You see, it was because of his mother. The Bible says his mother was a harlot. Some ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Holiness

1st Things 1st: "Salvation Is Found In Jesus Alone" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005

Do Christians really believe that salvation is found ONLY through Jesus Christ?

There were a lot of things one could believe in in the ancient world… • There were all manner of Greek or Roman ‘gods’ one could worship… just take your pick! Epicureanism was a common philosophy. So was Stoicism. There were all kinds of mystery religions and pagan worship ideas. • There were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Hiding Place With Noble Plans

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 20, 2009

We all need a place of quiet in which to hide and reflect; it will be the community of faith. Here we know one another as we really are, but love one another anyway. That is transformative.

Just a little less than a month ago, as many of you know, my wife’s father passed away very suddenly. Of course, we all hurried to get together, and then, as families do in times like that, we began to tell stories. We remembered how he used to say this or how he once did that. And one story we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Long Empty Prayers Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016

Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly in public. Too often people measure prayer by its fluency and length, thinking that length means devotion.

Introduction A. Brother Dave Said that some people believe that prayer ain’t nowhere and meditation is a stroke. But, beloved, prayer is asking for it and meditation is waiting. 1. Turn to Ecclesiastes 5:2 B. Among the religious there is often a tendency toward long prayers, particularly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Getting The Big Picture Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 9, 2001

Understanding the sovereignty of God, and how that should affect the way I live.

August 12, 2001 The Sovereignty of God is more than a doctrine. If I have learned anything about how much control God exerts on everything in life it is these two: a. There are no accidents. When a cowboy applied for health insurance, the agent routinely asked if he had had any accidents during ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

"Jephthah, A Dirty $20-Dollar Bill” Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 18, 2002

Jephthah rises above being an outcast due to confidence in God and in himself.

“Jephthah, a dirty $20-dollar bill” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young child was saying his bedtime prayers, thanking God for the day. He ended his prayer with: “And thank You, God, for the nice boy you gave this family—Amen.” His mother asked, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-39

Denomination: Congregational

Jepthah Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006

4th in a series of character mentioned in heb 11

Jephthah There is another judge listed in Hebrews 11 whose experience is recorded in Judges 11. His name is Jephthah. The new cycle of sin began in Judges 10. Sin The people of Israel reverted to serving Baal. Not only Baal but their evil included serving a host of other gods as ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-33

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance