Sermons on Retribution:

An Everlasting Love

Contributed by John Newton on Dec 19, 2022

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”..

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”. And what, you ask, is a jeremiad? Well, a jeremiad is defined as (and I quote) “a long literary work, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:2-6

Denomination: Episcopal

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL FOR THEY SHALL RECEIVE MERCY

BIG IDEA: BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL FOR THEY SHALL RECEIVE MERCY (amplification of the Beatitude from Matthew 5:7) I. (:1-3) THE MERCIFUL WILL BE SUSTAINED BY THE MERCY OF GOD A. His Character: The Merciful = The Helper of the Helpless more blessed to give than to receive consider the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 41:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

On Divorce

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007

This was used in a sunday school class. A basic Biblical perspective on divorce.

On Divorce Sunday School Lesson November 10, 2002 Malachi 2:13-16 (2:13) Another thing you do: You flood the LORD’s altar with tears. You weep and wail because he no longer pays attention to your offerings or accepts them with pleasure from your hands. (2:14) You ask, "Why?" It is because the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seven Words From Calvary

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

Jesus spoke seven statements from the Cross-, each statement showing a different aspect of Calvary’s function. The first three statements (which we call "words") were spoken before Jesus entered the court of God:

The justice of God was satisfied at Calvary when Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the Cross. The mercy of God was satisfied at Calvary because we did not have to suffer the penalty of sin, a penalty we so richly deserved. Jesus spoke seven statements from the Cross-, each statement showing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Baptist

Nahum

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 6, 2011

FOCAL POINT: JUDGMENT AND RELATIONSHIP

NAHUM NAHUM 1: 1-9 FOCAL POINT: JUDGMENT AND RELATIONSHIP INTRODUCTION: NAHUM (COMFORT OR CONSOLATION) A HEBREW, WAS CONSIDERED A MINOR PROPHET AND CONTEMPORARY OF HABAKKUK AND ZEPHANIAH. THE ASSYRIANS CONTROLLED THE REGION AT THIS TIME. PREVIOUSLY, THE PROPHET JONAH BROUGHT THE AREA TO ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Search Me

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 25, 2022

What will we find if we truly allow God to search our hearts? Will we like what we see?

(1, 23-24) God cannot lie, God cannot die, and God cannot save an unwilling soul. In verses 1-7: There are times that we do not let some people become more totally acquainted with us. We are apprehensive they will find something about us that they do not care for. In any case, God has a deep ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Angry God Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

An Angry God

Psalm 94 An Angry God 1. God's Revelation - His Prerogative - 1 O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth; His Power - O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself. His Position - 2 Lift up thyself, thou judge of the earth: His Purpose - render a reward to the proud. 2. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

It’s Noah’s Day All Over Again

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 5, 2003

This sermon refreshens our minds anew to the words of our Lord Jesus concerning the times in which we live.

Intro. In Matthew Chapter 24:36-39, Jesus describes our day very clearly from the scriptures. He predicted that our day would be as Noah’s day all over again. It is an amazing truth, that there are no new sins; only new sinners. Our lives apart from God’s intervention would be one vicious cycle. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Touch Of The Master's Hand Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2011

Leprosy, like sin, need to be cured. Both can only be cured by the touch of the Master.

The touch of the Master’s Hand Matt 8:1-4 Intro: Biblical leprosy was one of the many scourges that the Israelites believed God had inflicted upon mankind in retribution for sins committed. Bear a mark of leprosy often meant a life of alienation because lepers were forced to live meager ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A King's Last Night On Earth

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 9, 2015

Belshazzar

Daniel 5:1-9. 17-31 A King's Last Night on Earth I. A NIGHT OF DRUNKENNESS - 1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. Pro 20:1; Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. Pro 23:29 Who ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

Don't Get Use To The Darkness

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 28, 2016

This message is intended to make the people of God keenly aware of the insidious and quiet ease in which evil can become an uncontested way of life.

Introduction: What do you think about all the mayhem in our world? As of January 1-November 28, 2016; the US statistics were as follows: 1,331 deaths due to domestic violence, 10,475 deaths due to gun violence, 30,814 deaths due to drunk driving, 38,984 deaths due to suicide, 22,790 deaths due ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Lamb Of God

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2016

Lamb of God

2A Ordinary Time The lamb alludes to the animal sacrifices by which people's sins were ceremonially purged and reconciliation with God was attained (Lev.1.1-13). e.g. A tourist who had visited a church in Norway said that he was surprised to see the carved figure of a lamb near the top of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Catholic

Crying Out To God Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 3, 2022

All these psalms begin as prayers. They are not psalms of praise but psalms of pleading for help. David often found himself in difficult situations and these psalms record his heart cries to God.

All these psalms begin as prayers. They are not psalms of praise but psalms of pleading for help. David often found himself in difficult situations and these psalms record his heart cries to God. • In life a baby in infancy cries out to Mum or Dad for every little need, as it grows, it becomes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Of The Law Part 2

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 1, 2023

How does Jesus explain the Spirit of the law. Let's continue our look at the Sermon on the Mount in in Matthew 5 part 2.

Did Jesus tell us to be as perfect as God? How is that possible? Let’s understand the context and the Spirit of the law in Matthew 5:38-48. Eye for an Eye Let’s begin with an eye for an eye. You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. (Matthew 5:38 CEB) Have we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

On Lying To The Holy Ghost Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025

On Lying to the Holy Ghost

Acts 5:1-16 On Lying to the Holy Ghost Intro - God Has - A Place for His Church - Not our place, but His place for us. A Purpose for His Church - To Witness, To Work, To Watch, To Wait. A Promise for His Church - Matthew 16:18 upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Holiness