Sermons on Revolt:

"Gilgal"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2016

Gilgal means "Rolled away" the sermon shares that God rolls away disgrace, God says we can start over, there is no more of the same oh same oh, and reminds us that God is for us and not against us.

“Gilgal” Joshua 5: 9-15 Notice that today’s passage begins with the words, “The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

Are You The One?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019

when John the Baptist hears of Jesus' ministry, he begins to doubt that he is the 'real' Messiah

Matthew 11:2-11 Today we enter the third week of Advent – with it the anticipation of the Birth of Christ. In just a little over one week we will be sitting in this sanctuary celebrating Jesus’ birth. . . the Advent of the Messiah. But today’s scripture is not foretelling the birth of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Episcopal

Judges 17 - House Priest Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

A man named Micah has lots of money, his mother uses the money to make an idol, and Micah hires a free-lancing Levite as his personal priest. The man Micah had a house of gods, a house of God, as good as that at Shiloh.

Text: Judges 17 Theme: House Priest Beginning of Idolatry: A man named Micah has lots of money, his mother uses the money to make an idol, and Micah hires a free-lancing Levite as his personal priest. she made it evident that she idolized her son, by telling him she had wholly dedicated this ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Abiding In The True Vine

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2021

We are nourished by His Word, and cultivate our relationship with Him through prayer.

John 15:1-17. ABIDING IN THE TRUE VINE. 1. The True Vine. John 15:1-8. In Psalm 80:8-16 Israel is poignantly portrayed as a vine which has spread throughout the whole land, only to be torn down, devoured, and burnt at the time of the Exile. The vineyard motif is again taken up in Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love, Fear, Hatred And God's Desire For Us Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 1, 2024

What do we do with those we hate and fear?

Sixth Sunday of Easter 2024 One of the biggest advantages of being closer to age 80 than age 70 is that you actually have a sixty or sixty-five year vantage point on history that you have personally lived through. That’s if your memory works at all, of course. Right now we are in the midst of both ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-4, 1 John 4:7-10, John 15:9-17

Denomination: Catholic

Keep A Promise

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Keep Your Promise

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 21, 2019

A study in the book of Ezra 4: 1 – 24

Ezra 4: 1 – 24 Make a promise, keep a promise 4 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the descendants of the captivity were building the temple of the LORD God of Israel, 2 they came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the fathers’ houses, and said to them, “Let us build with you, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 4:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 20, 2012

Paul wrote this section to clarify what would precede the Day of the Lord. Several events must occur before the Great Tribulation will arrive.

2 THESSALONIANS 2: 1-5 THE DAY OF THE LORD [1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11] This section contains truths found nowhere else in the Bible. It is key to understanding future events and it is central to the letter. The church at Thessalonica found itself, much as we are at times, in a state of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Serve A Plastic Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 3, 2013

Either Jesus molds us or else we mold a false Jesus

We Don't Serve a Plastic Jesus John 18:38-19:7 Introduction Last week, we talked about Jesus' being delivered over by the Jews to Pontius Pilate for judgment. This word "handed over" is the same Greek word used by John to describe Judas' betrayal of Jesus to the Jewish authorities. We also ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Armageddon Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 11, 2022

The ancient city of Megiddo is located 30Km southeast of Haifa and is located at a strategic entrance through the eastern Carmel/Manasseh hills, where an ancient trade road (Via Maris). On this site, a vital City once flourished

tom lowe 1/11/2022 Armageddon Who, what, where, when, why. I will attempt to clear away Armageddon's mystery by answering these five questions. WHO? Revelation 16 describes the end of the age and the last battle being fought at Armageddon between the forces of good and evil; for they are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

What We Really Need

Contributed by David Fox on Dec 11, 2001

What the world really needs this year.

What We Really Need Selected Scriptures Poem If the World had needed an educator, God in His mercy would have sent us a Great Teacher. If the World had needed a financial manager, God in His mercy would have sent us a Great Economist. If the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:46-52, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 4 Series

Contributed by David Fox on Dec 20, 2001

Preaching through the Psalms

Psalm 4 I. Background: 1)Ps. 4 may have been written soon after Ps. 3 during the same period of time when David had fled from his son Absalom. ·We do not know this for sure though. (The title of Psalm 3 tells us when it was written Ps. 4 does not.) We will take the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Andrew Lloyd Weber, A Journalist And 3 Guys Called 'jesus'

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

Examines various depicitions of who people say Jesus is and gives and exposition of Mk 8 concerning the confession of Jesus’ Messiahship

Mark 8:27-9:1 – Andrew Lloyd Weber, a Journalist and Three Guys Called Jesus. Introduction The odd sermon title is a smoke screen for a question I’d like to ask: “Who is Jesus?” It is the same question that the disciples asked when Jesus’ calmed the waters. Whether you’re an atheist or a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passion Of The Christ

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 17, 2004

Why did Jesus have to die such a gruesome horrible death? Why choose the crucifixion and not the firing squad?

Passion of the Christ The movie “The Passion of the Christ” has generated all sorts of discussion in the media, in mainstream society and in churches • If nothing else it has forced people to once again confront Pilate’s question, “What do you want me to do with this man Jesus? • So today we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Isaiah 52:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Mercy Not Sacrifice

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 6, 2008

Today, let us be reminded by the words of Jesus, "But go and learn what this means: "I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE." For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." (Matthew 9:13 NKJV)

Mercy Not Sacrifice, Matthew 9:9-13 Introduction There is the story of the man who came down from the North Carolina Mountains. He was all dressed up and carrying his Bible. A friend saw him and asked, "Joe, what’s happening? Where are you going all dressed up like that?" Joe said, "I’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian Church