Sermons on Shrine:

Divided Nation (1 Kings 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 28, 2025

How could the sins of one man divide a nation? Let's look in 1 Kings 12.

What led to Jeroboam joining Israel as king? Why did Rehoboam remain only as Judah’s king? What is more important than geography in worshipping God? Let's begin in 1 Kings 12. How did the older, wiser elders of Israel counsel Rehoboam? And Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Mistakes Of Idolatry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Choose this day if you will worship the Lord or contemporary idols. Find out what are the consequences for making the wrong choice.

Overcoming the Mistakes of Idolatry (Josh. 17:1-18) Quote:Idolatry is worshiping anything that ought to be used, or using anything that ought to be worshiped. Augustine. Many people are living only for earthly pleasures that cannot satisfy their deepest longings. Millions of people vainly ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Kind Of Love Nobody Should Desire Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2013

The Bible is replete with warnings concerning greed, covetousness, and materialism. Money itself is not evil, but when a love for money is born in a person’s heart, there is no limit to how low a man can plunge.

A Kind of Love Nobody Should Desire Acts 19:21-41 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. Have you ever been a part of a mob scene, or seen one? It’s not a pretty sight. 2. The apostle Paul had been teaching the Bible and preaching the gospel in Ephesus for two years. There had been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Bible Church

The Three Legged Race Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2012

Becoming a partner with someone means having to stay in step with the partner; it is important to be equally yoked. If not, your impact for our Lord could be minimized.

The Three Legged Race (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) 1. Here is an old joke about a three-legged race of sorts. One day a traveller was driving down a back country road when he noticed that there was a three-legged chicken running alongside his car. He stepped on the gas but at 50 miles per hour. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Proof

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2012

What proves that we are disciples of Jesus is our love for one another.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 11, 2012 Witness to the Resurrection Mildred M. Jones Jernigan (January 1, 1914 – February 9, 2012) LIVING PROOF Isaac Butterworth John 13:34-35 (NIV) 34 ‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Top Ten American Idols Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Mar 7, 2012

Do Americans worship idols? Isaiah 40:18-28 provides a powerful message against idol worship, the thinking that goes along with it, what causes it, and the solution.

Top 10 American Idols Isaiah 40:18-28 18 To whom, then, will you compare God? 19 How can you compare anything like Him to an idol that is formed by a craftsman, overlaid with melted down gold, and decorated with chains of melted down silver? 20 If people are too poor to make such a contribution, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:18-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trip Around The World

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 19, 2008

Often as Christians we need to take a mental trip around the world to see the needs of the world today, as well as revisiting places like the Mount of Olives, Calvary, and the empty tomb to remind ourselves of the Great Comission we have been given.

Trip Around the World Matthew 28:19 Intro Tonight with the aid of the Holy Spirit, I would like to take a trip around the world, so that you might discover the desperate needs of the world in which we live. I would also like to take you back to some significant events in history that provide us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation, Part 32 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 9, 2008

Study of the Book of Revelation

Revelation Part 32 Revelation 17:1-4 Introduction Chapter 17 shows us some very unique perspectives from all of history. What we are seeing here is the work of the devil from time of Noah until the very end of time ¡V it is a panoramic view of history that if ever you wanted a quick look at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 17:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Babel

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 29, 2013

The sin of pride, self-glory, provoked the building of the tower, and the sin of distrust led these people away. God can take our confusion and replace it with clarity.

(The actual title of the sermon is: ""Wir steigen hinab und vewirren ihre Sprache") When you scanned the bulletin this morning you may have been a bit confused about my sermon title…"What in the world is this about?" And you’d have some idea of how the world felt at Babel. "Wir ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Congregational

Watching Our Step -- “walking Barefoot With Scorpions” Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 3, 2011

WE NEED TO WATCH OUR STEP, BECAUSE IN MANY WAYS LIVING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE – UNTIL JESUS COMES,, IS AKIN TO TREADING IN AREAS WHERE WE CAN BE “STUNG”. NOWHERE ELSE DOES THIS SEEM TO BE SO PREVALENT IN THE BOOK OF HOSEA THAN IN THISPASSAGE

WATCHING OUR STEP “WALKING BAREFOOT WITH SCORPIONS” HOSEA 4:14-19 (NIV) 14 "I WILL NOT PUNISH YOUR DAUGHTERS WHEN THEY TURN TO PROSTITUTION, NOR YOUR DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW WHEN THEY COMMIT ADULTERY, BECAUSE THE MEN THEMSELVES CONSORT WITH HARLOTS AND SACRIFICE WITH SHRINE PROSTITUTES-- A ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Destruction Of Israel And Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

The subject of the whole chapter could be the great salvation of Israel and the coming kingdom of God. But first we have to look at verses 1& 2 which speaks of the great destruction of Israel.

Revelation chapter 11 is one of the most important and one of the most exciting chapters in Revelation. Five reasons: 1. It points to the rebuilding and destruction of the temple of Jerusalem. 2. It shows the destruction of Jerusalem by the Gentiles. 3. It ties in with the prophecies of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Lifetime God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 14, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: When there's a fire in your house, which one will you carry first to safety? your idols/images or your money? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with idolatries. III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD can't be compared to idols or ima

I. EXORDIUM: When there's a fire in your house, which one will you carry first to safety? your idols/images or your money? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with idolatries. III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD can't be compared to idols or images. IV. TEXT: Isaiah 46:4 (New Living Translation, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Can't I See God? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

People can’t see God because they are not looking for Him

A. WHY PEOPLE WANT TO SEE GOD People can’t see God because they are not looking for Him. The same reason why a crook doesn’t look for a policeman. 1. Information, they would not recognize God if they saw Him. 2. Curiosity, desire for knowledge they don’t have. 3. Personal fulfillment, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Using Prudence And Counsel

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 10, 2015

When God defined marriage as one man and one woman committed to each other for life, for mutual support and the procreation of children, He did that because it is best for the man, the woman, the children and society as a whole.

20th Sunday in Course 2015 Wisdom has set up her seven pillars. In ancient architecture, pillars were the support of the roof, which protected the household. You’ve heard the names of these pillars, because they are the support of what protects us, individually and as a community. Why ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

Story 24 Kingdom Treasure Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2014

Jesus' priority in his ministry was the Kingdom of God. This lesson focuses on the value and power of the kingdom.

1. Thy Kingdom Come Astronaut James Erwin is one of but a few men to walk on the moon. As he stood upon the lunar landscape and looked up at the earth, he prayed for the first time in his life. He thought about the strife among nations, poverty, hunger, and rampant evil; and he thought to himself: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ