Sermons on Restored Israel:

Sharing A Meal With Jesus SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 11, 2023

We are invited to share a meal with Christ, symbolizing our communion with Him.

In 1 Corinthians 10:16, the apostle Paul wrote, "Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?" Imagine a beautiful scene with me. The King of heaven and earth has prepared a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:16

Topics: Communion, Lord's Supper

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

If you are not experiencing God's grace (and the joy thereof), could there be idols that you are clinging to.

Introductory Considerations 1. One of best known stories in Bible is the story of Jonah - often seen as a children’s story and heard many children’s songs about it. 2. But the story of Jonah is a story that has an important message to each of us - as a church and as individuals. Not just about a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

The middle verse of Jonah says "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs".

Introductory Considerations 1. One of best known stories in Bible is the story of Jonah - often seen as a children’s story and heard many children’s songs about it. 2. But the story of Jonah is a story that has an important message to each of us - as a church and as individuals. Not just about a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Messiah And His Future Reign

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

A faith-inspiring look at how the Messiah was predicted in the book of Isaiah; the sermon compares New Testament fulfillment and motivates toward the neglected discipline of Bible study.

The Messiah and His Future Reign (from Isaiah 1-12) Goals of today’s message: <1. To expose you to Bible truth you need to know (though you may deny its relevance; if you want to understand the Bible, you need to grasp the Big Picture....) <2. To renew your confidence in Scripture (and "wow" ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Temptation, Sin, And Consequences (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 26, 2009

Nathan confronts David. David repents, is forgiven, but must still face the earthly consequences of his sin.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a young child at a Catholic school who went to confession. 1. Because the younger children at the parochial school often forgot their sins when they entered the confessional, the teachers would have the students write down a list of their sins. 2. As the boy ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 22, 2019

A study in the book of Psalm 8: 1 – 9

Psalm 8: 1 – 9 Attitude of gratitude 1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Do's And Don'ts – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Sep 16, 2006

Can you think of a time when you were given a task to accomplish and you weren’t given the specific do’s and don’ts of what and how? How did it make you feel? What kind of success did you have? Today we will learn just how true this statement is: “God nev

Can you think of a time when you were given a task to accomplish and you weren’t given the specific do’s and don’ts of what and how? How did it make you feel? What kind of success did you have? Today we will learn just how true this statement is: “God never asks us to do anything He hasn’t prepared ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Final Word

Contributed by David Moore on Jun 27, 2008

This message shows how the people scorned God’s love, yet how God remained faithful in the loving of them and the sending of the Saviour

God’s Final Word Text: Malachi 1:1-5 Introduction: We turn now to the last book of our Old Testament, to the book of Malachi, and to God’s final words with the nation for 400 years. Between Malachi and Matthew God says nothing, not one word. The next time He speaks to this nation it will not be ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 17, 2005

In this message we will unpack the title of ’The Good Shepherd,’ We sure could use one. (I Am Jesus - pt 4)

The Good Shepherd I Am Jesus – part 4 TODAY – is week 4 in our message series ‘I Am Jesus.’ ON – January the 9th we set out on a journey together to know Christ in a much deeper and much fuller way. On that day began taking a fresh look at Jesus, we starting looking at Him through a fresh pair ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Contempt Of The Fool

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The Contempt of the Fool

Psalm 14 THE RUINATION OF GOD'S CREATION - 14:1-3 The Contempt of the Fool - The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. I. The Atheistic Fool. Ps.14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

Love: Passion Or Promise? Valentine - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

Does love sustain our commitment or should commitment sustain our love? The story of Gomer and Hosea is a spiritual Valentine from God to us! Love is a promise that ENDURES, PROCURES, and SECURES. Powerpoint at website.

Love: Passion or Promise? Hosea 2-3 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PassionOrPromise.html In our nation, a divorce is granted every 26 seconds. Slightly more than half of all marriages, and nearly 60% of all remarriages end ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Christmas Gift: Our Past Doesn't Determine Our Future Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008

The skeletons in Jesus’ family tree demonstrate how Jesus would be the savior and redeemer of the world.

Several years ago I remember getting very interested in my family tree, my genealogy. I can’t remember why. Perhaps it was the old black and white pictures my grandfather showed us of our ancestors and their stories I never knew. What brought them from Germany to the U.S.? Did they come to here ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Embracing Grief And Loss Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Dec 15, 2005

Some see grief as something to get over with as quick as possible, but God wants to deepen us through it.

Grief is typically treated as something to be "gotten over with" as soon as possible, or certain things are not seen as worthy of grief. If others were not impacted the same way as you then you have the problem. There doesn’t seem to be any room for people responding differently when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Of All Flesh

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 15, 2017

What is that problem that has taken you out of the way of God, God wants you to know that He is able if only we let Him into our life, into our affairs He will change our life, He will answer us when we call

THE GOD OF ALL FLESH Study Text: Jeremiah 32: 27; 33:3 Introduction: - Listen to what God says in this passage. He is asking this question of Israel, but it is certainly one that we must consider as well. This is a question that goes on even at the hearts of Christians. We often respond with "Well, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Acts Of The Apostles (1 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Today we want to start a series of sermons on the book of Acts.

The church that wants to please the Lord needs to look frequently into the pages of this marvelous, exciting book! The Lord promised that the “Gates of hell” should not prevail against His church, and the Book of Acts reveals that to be true. Illus: J. B. Phillips says this about those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist