Sermons on Richard Land:

Routines, Ruts, & Revolutions

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 7, 2024

Ancient Israel's wilderness wanderings have lessons for us. I gave ChatGPT detailed prompts and it helped me organize my thoughts for this sermon. I'm not completely satisfied with it, but I will rework it and preach it again.

Title: Routines, Ruts, & Revolutions Opening: This quote is often attributed to the genius of Albert Einstein. Before him, art critics and psychological theorists had recognized the idea. However, it seems that the true origin of the saying in its most often quoted form is from a person at an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crossing Jordan

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 30, 2023

We face a greater Jordan to cross than the Children of Israel did. But because it is the same LORD who leads us, we shall cross impassible Jordan.

Crossing Jordan Joshua 3:7-17 Moses had taken Israel as far as he could. It wasn’t because Moses had succumbed to old age as Deuteronomy 34 tells us he was still vigorous. It is because He had failed earlier to glorify Yahweh in front of the people at Meribah and struck the rock in anger rather ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joshua Ordained (Numbers 27)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 3, 2024

What mistake did Moses, the humblest of all men make? Let's look at Numbers 27.

Though Moses was the humblest of men, he did make one arrogant mistake that removed his leadership? What were the qualifications of Moses’ replacement? How have we chosen our leaders? Let’s look at Numbers 27. Inheritance laws ensured that family land would remain within the tribe. A woman who ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Strong & Courageous (Joshua 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 2, 2025

Do God's words to Joshua also apply to us? Let's begin in Joshua 1.

Do the words, “be strong and of good courage” epitomize Joshua? Do they also encourage us? Does God's promise to Joshua, “I will not fail you, nor forsake you,” also apply in principle to us? Let’s look at Joshua 1. After the death of Moses, what did God speak to Joshua about? Now after the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering (Joshua 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 12, 2025

Does Israel conquering the land parallel our conquering sin? Let's begin in Joshua 10.

Can God help us overcome huge adversaries? Who has conquered the world? How important is faith in conquering? Let’s look at Joshua 10. What did five kings of the land plot to do against Israel at Gibeon? King Adoni-zedek of Jerusalem eventually heard how Joshua had conquered Ai, utterly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's Inheritance (Joshua 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2025

Could Joshua's inheritance foreshadow our eternal inheritance? Let's begin in Joshua 16.

As Israel received various inheritances, will we? Will some be priests, kings, mayors of cities, some rewarded tenfold, some fivefold? Let’s look at Joshua 16. Did Ephraim and Manasseh choose their inheritance or was it by lot? The lot fell to the children of Joseph from the Jordan, by Jericho, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Solitude Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons based on Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian!

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: SOLITUDE MATTHEW 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION There is great value in being in solitude. I hope that I can convince you of this today. I do not know if you realize this or not, but Jesus used solitude much during His life and ministry. He did not get by Himself in order ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Ecclesiastes 3:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Service Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian!

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: SERVICE JOHN 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION William Law made a lasting impact upon 18th century England with his book, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life. In it, Law urges this Christian that every day should be viewed as a day of humility. And how does he suggest that ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submission Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian!

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: SUBMISSION MARK 8:34 INTRODUCTION The purpose of any spiritual discipline is freedom. The discipline is a tool to aid us in our spiritual lives. Each discipline has value only when we keep God in perspective… and each discipline brings freedom. I want to stress ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meditation Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 31, 2001

A series of sermons using "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster. A top 10 for any Christian’s book shelf.

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: MEDITATION PSALM 1:1-3 INTRODUCTION We are faced with enemies in our lives that we often to not recognize. I remember one day, in college, walking into one of my friend’s rooms to find the television on, the radio on, his computer was on, his roommate and another were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 31, 2001

A series of sermons using "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster. A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf.

CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE: PRAYER LUKE 11:1 INTRODUCTION Of all the spiritual disciplines we will speak about, prayer is the most important. How can I say that? How do I know that prayer is the most important spiritual discipline? It is prayer (and only prayer!) that allows us into the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simplicity Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2001

A series of sermons from Richard Foster’s book "Celebration of Discipline." A top 10 book for any Christian’s bookshelf!

SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: SIMPLICITY MATTHEW 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION If you had to describe to someone what a “simple” life was, what might you say? Would you say that they had a garden where all their food came from and they need not go to a grocery store? Perhaps they had no need of a car and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Josiah And The Passover

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 22, 2008

Josiah was a great king, in bringing the land back to God he reinstitutes key elements in keeping the land in revival.

Josiah and the Passover. 2 Chronicles 35 A little history about Josiah. Josiah, the last good king of Judah, was one of the most righteous king who ever lived. In fact, he is arguably the cleanest and most helpful king in Judah’s history. God spared him from seeing the exile that would occur to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 35:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Keep The Saw Sharpe"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 27, 2016

Our spiritual life's need to be kept Sharpe to in order to get through thirsty times, for we live in thirsty lands, we are a thirsty people, are souls are thirsty, and our spiritual cisterns need to be kept in good shape.

• We live in a thirsty Land, We are thirsty People, we are thirsty Souls, we also need Spiritual repairs So, what's the solution to our spiritual problem, as God's people? The answer ought to be perfectly obvious: Keep the cistern in good repair! Faithful disciples must maintain a reserve of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Simple Life Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2005

A sermon based on Richard Foster’s Book Celebration of Discipline pages 85 to 89. Nothing new here but a source of illustrations

The Simple Life Sermon for 2/6/2005 Matthew 6:25-33 Introduction: The Simple Life is a totally unscripted series starring spoiled socialites, Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie! During the show’s first season, Paris and Nicole got a reality check when they learned what it was really like to live among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ