Sermons on Siblings:

Esau Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 13, 2022

The biblical Book of Genesis speaks of the relationship between fraternal twins Jacob and Esau, sons of Isaac and Rebecca. The story focuses on Esau's loss of his birthright to Jacob and the conflict between their descendant nations.

Esau As firstborn, Esau is the natural heir and Isaac's successor. Description Esau is the elder son of Isaac in the Hebrew Bible. The Christian New Testament alludes to him in the Epistles to the Romans and the Hebrews; he is mentioned in the Book of Genesis and Obadiah and Malachi. Born: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 21:17

Denomination: Baptist

Contention Intervention

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 24, 2022

The kind of conflict---contention that the Apostle Paul addressed in the early part of I Corinthians is very similar to that that existed in the split that resulted in the formation of the “Ant-peg Baptist Church”.

I Corinthians 1:10. I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 11. My brothers, some from Chloe's household ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Advent 2021 - Christmas Sunday - Pointing Fingers

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2021

Is it OK to point literally or figuratively? There is a lot of pointing going on in the nativity story, the Gospels, the rest of the New Testament and in the Old Testament. What is the pointing all about? It's all about Jesus!

Christmas Sunday - Pointing Fingers Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21, Daniel 9:25-26, Isaiah 7:14, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Matthew 2:20, Matthew 2:13, Luke 2:10, Luke 1:30-32, John 1:29, Luke 1:5-17, Acts 1:8, Isaiah 9:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Word Of God: What Is In It For Me?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

What is our response to the Word of God? Do we continue to search out to try and see how the word can meet our needs? Or do we have a higher purpose in listening to the word and applying it? The answer to the question "What is In It for Me? " is simple.

This month’s topic is Word of God and for the past two weeks both the pastors have given us some serious messages on what is the Word all about. I would like to turn the table and focus on “What is our response to the Word?” Whether I am teaching at SAIACS or running a program for my corporate job, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unconditional Love Of God

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Mar 21, 2018

how to apply God's love

Unconditional love of God If there is a word that everyone knows, I bet that word is love. In the whole world, in every language there is a word: love, now everyone says they know love however do we really understand love. Arabic: ??? Chinese: ?? Czech: láska Danish: kærlighed Dutch: liefde ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12, Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Charismatic

"I Will Quit Making Excuses” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 9, 2018

We must quit making excuses for not surrendering to God's plan for our lives.

I’ve got great news. I believe the next 30 minutes will be life-changing for many of you. With what you’re going to learn from God’s Word, your life will never be the same, because you’ll follow even more fully what God has for you and look back and say it was on this day you heard from God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Need Deliverance?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

As we all experience the need for deliverance throughout or lives, we shall look today at this anonymous psalmist expression of praise for the God who delivers!

Text: Psalm 107, Title: Need Deliverance? Date/Place: WHBC, 6.3.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Plymouth Colony’s Governor William Bradford’s proclamation on Monday, December 11, 1620. Boice’s Commentary, p. 864 B. Background to passage: This Psalm is the first psalm in the 5th book of Psalms. No ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beggar(S)

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Aug 30, 2017

When Martin Luther died, they found a piece of paper in his pocket that read: "This is true. We are beggars." He is right. Before God, we are beggars, like the Canaanite woman.

There is something about a sibling that can bring out the worst in us. We might not mind losing, but when it is to a brother or sister, then it’s an entirely different story. We might become more competitive than we normally are. Our patience can seem to be even less with them. They also seem ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Thanksgiving...all The Way!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 9, 2018

A message on the subject of "Thanksgiving" with the annual Thanksgiving day on the anvil!!!

Thanksgiving…all the way!!! Of atheists it is said…a bad moment for an atheist is when he feels grateful, and has no one to thank. Here is a tragi-comic “atheistic” story echoing the same sentiments even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: *other

Stay Awake

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Nov 20, 2018

A sermon that closes out the church year with the hopeful message of staying awake for Christ's return. This sermon teaches about Christ's return and applies it textually to the hearer's life

“Don’t touch that!! Its hot and you’ll burn your hand!” “Don’t eat that! It has been on the ground!” “You better button your jacket up or else you’ll get a cold!” “Look both ways before crossing the street so you don’t get hit by car!” Have you ever told someone these warnings? Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-23, Mark 13:1-37, Mark 13:24-37, Mark 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter - He Still Moves Stones

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Apr 21, 2011

To invite the listener to give the stone of sin from his/her life to God and allow Him to take it away.

VIDEO: “The Resurrection” (Ending scene from The Passion of the Christ) All across the country this morning, churches are packed to overflowing; it is Easter, the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus! -Easter is the queen of all Christian holy days! Christmas is the promise, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Other

To Follow Jesus, We Need To Learn What He Is Teaching Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 21, 2021

Jesus says something interesting to each one of us. Jesus tells us that there are some things that we do not know, and we need to learn them. And Jesus volunteers to be our teacher.

Introduction: A student might be attending school because mom and dad are forcing the student to go; it is not because that student wants to go to school. Or a student might be attending school so they can hang around with their friends all day. Some students attend school because unfortunately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Baptist

On Leaving A Legacy Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 7, 2023

The end of Joseph's life provides an opportunity to think about the legacy he left . . . and the legacy we will leave.

- Exodus 1:8 is a pretty famous verse. For good reason too, it provides a nice summary of our situation as we move into the story of Exodus and the miraculous deliverance of Israel from Egypt: a. Israel is in Egypt. b. They are there because of Joseph. c. When Israel got there, they were highly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Stubborn In Spirit, Persistent In Prayer

Contributed by Kimberly Belken on Sep 27, 2020

The Biblical woman of Hannah has much to teach us about prayer and trust in God. We learn to pound on the doors of heaven and that we can trust God to hear and answer us.

There was something fundamentally wrong with her. There had to be. It was the only explanation for Hannah’s inability to carry a child. Her husband, Elkanah’s second wife was able to conceive and bear children, a fact that she made sure to rub in every chance she got. Therefore, it had to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-20, 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

When I Feel Alone Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 30, 2020

Social isolation is not the only cause of loneliness, there are many situations which cause us to feel alone. Jesus identifies with our loneliness and his sovereign grace gives us the ability to move beyond feelings of loneliness to a place of identity and purpose.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Psalm 68:5-6 When I Feel Alone In these past 5 weeks have you said one of these phrases more regularly. “I feel isolated.” “I want to connect.” “I need other people.” “I feel alone.” There is no doubt that the situation we are faced with at the moment has caused a greater ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:5-6

Denomination: Baptist