Sermons on Rebecca:

The New Birth Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 17, 2021

First John 5:1-5 shows us what the new birth produces.

Scripture In her book titled Stay Salt, Rebecca Manley Pippert writes about the renowned child psychiatrist Robert Coles in which he told this story in a graduate class at Harvard University many years ago: “A highly regarded psychiatrist recently told me in despair: ‘I have been doing therapy ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jacob’s Ladder

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 28, 2024

On the ladder there are the messengers of God who were traveling up and down, between heaven and earth. They were delivering the people petitions to God in heaven, and they were bringing God’s answers back down to help the people of the earth.  

Genesis 28:12-15 By Pastor J.W.T. Spies   The story of Jacob and his brother Esau is a tangled one, filled with deceit, dishonesty, conspiracy and animosity. Esau despised his birthright, and sold it to brother Jacob for a pot of stew. Jacob then deceived their father and got him to bless him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Simeon

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 6, 2002

Christmas drama on Simeon’s meeting of Jesus has several good preaching points in it.

Simeon It was just another ordinary day, at least it began that way. I awoke to the normal aches and pains of a man my age. I had seen 80 summers and winters come and go, each one a little faster than the one before. Though time seemed to go quicker, I seemed to be getting slower and slower, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only Mary Raised A Perfect Child

Contributed by Jack Martin on May 12, 2008

Often on Mothers Day we preach high lofty sermons that only serve to make the moms feel bad. This is intended to show the struggles and victories of Moms

“Only Mary had a perfect child!” Today is mother’s day. Tendency is to hold up a high lofty view of motherhood that no one, other than Mary, could ever possibly live up to. a.And that not of herself, but only because Jesus was Gods Son. So instead of making you moms feel better, we often tend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Know The Stratagem Of Our Enemy!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 13, 2005

Our enemy has a basic stratagem against God’s people. The first stradegy is to steal, kill, and destroy. The second stratagem is digression, diversion, divison, and death.

KNOW THE STRATAGEM OF YOUR ENEMY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. PEOPLE NEVER PLAN TO FAIL, THEY FAIL BECAUSE THEY NEVER DEVELOPED A PLAN. A. Without a plan people drift where ever the current flows. B. Without a game plan how can you evaluate where you are as compared to where ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 19, 2005

A Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Sermon

Christmas Eve Service Luke 2:1-14 "Joseph" Sermon   2:1 ¶ In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. 2 This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. 4 And Joseph also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Looking Beyond Suffering Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 10, 2007

In this world we will have suffering and at specific times the church will be impacted by tribulation. At such times the church needs to look to their Lord and to their future reward.

Revelation 2:8-11 LOOKING BEYOND SUFFERING Matthew 5:11-13 If the first mark of a true and living church is fervent love, the second is the ability to endure suffering. Being willing to suffer or sacrifice for another proves the genuineness of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom Creates Courage

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jul 5, 2009

Bloodshed is an enormous part of our history and American heritage. Both the bloodshed of the patriots and the Blood of Christ.

Freedom creates courage Jn 15:9 �As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. Jn 15:10 If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father�s commands and remain in his love. Jn 15:11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-15

In His Mercy Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 6, 2009

1- In His mercy He has given us new birth 2- In His mercy He has given us an inheritance 3- In His mercy He has given us protection

INTRO. - ILL.- The story is told of a politician who, after receiving the proofs of a portrait, was very angry with the photographer. He stormed back to the photographer and said these angry words: "This picture does not do me justice!" The photographer replied, "Sir, with a face like yours, you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Just An Illusion

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 18, 2009

The devil tries to fool us into believing something is a certain way even though its not; therefore it’s just an Illusion.

“It’s just an Illusion” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Genesis 37: 1 - 5, 12 – 18, 23 – 28, 31 – 36 According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary On-Line an illusion is: the action of deceiving, the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled: an instance of deception, a misleading ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Apostolic

Who Says You Can’t Have Children? Lam.3:37 Series

Contributed by Olu-Timi Lewis Afolabi on Jan 10, 2014

HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. IF YOU BELIEVE IT IS POSSIBLE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THIS MESSAGE IS AN EXCERPT FROM MY BOOK 'WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN?'- THE STORY OF OUR SEVEN YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND CONQUEST OF CHILDLESSNESS AIMED AT HELPING CHILDLESS COUPLES OVERCOME NEGATIVE OPINIONS AND TRUST GOD FOR THE FRUITS OF THE WOMB. WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T HAVE CHILDREN? ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Imitating Christ’s Humility

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2014

Humility and humility is defined in the model of Christ. That's the pattern we have to follow, people. There are no shortcuts, no quick fixes. We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down.

Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Merciful

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 5, 2011

The way of the Kingdom of Jesus is one of trust in God, which frees us to be "merciful" and give to others, knowing that God is a God of justice and compassion, full of mercy and love.

Blessed are the Merciful Apr 3, 2011 Matt 5:7 Intro: We are half-way through our Lenten journey through the Beatitudes, the opening words of Jesus’ opening sermon (“on the mount”) where Jesus describes Kingdom life. During our last Adult Education time a couple weeks ago, as we were discussing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

When Your Life Becomes A Soap Opera

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 11, 2016

The life of Jacob was such that it could rival any soap opera today; stealing, lying, duped & multiple marriages, betrayals, hatred, rivalry, etc.Many of our lives have some of that drama. Here's how to deal with it!

WHEN YOUR LIFE BECOMES A SOAP OPERA Gen. 25:28-30:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. People who break rules usually get caught sooner or later. I was reading about opening day of hunting season in one state. 2. Game wardens put up a sign on a certain highway that read as follows: “Check station: ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Imitating Christ’s Humility

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down. I hope that every time you read that passage you'll not only think about Christ but you'll compare yourself to the standard because ...

Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational