Sermons on Silver Rule:

Carrying God's Treasures In A Dangerous Land

Contributed by Charles Trout on Jan 23, 2001

How to journey through a dangerous land to make it home.

Carrying Precious Treasures In A Dangerous Land. Ezra 8:21 21Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance. It is often the case that we overlook the ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:21-33, Ezra 8:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Cracks In The Foundation

Contributed by James May on Aug 29, 2004

What is the foundation upon which your life and your eternal soul rests? Jesus is the only true foundation.

CRACKS IN THE FOUNDATION By Pastor Jim May Some time ago, I was talking to a friend who has recently discovered that his house is beginning to show its age because cracks are forming in his foundation. The doors are getting harder to open and close, and there are places where the bricks are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Yesterday Once More

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 7, 2026

Ezra 1

YESTERDAY ONCE MORE (EZRA 1) The old Scot calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.” “Dad, what are you talking about?’ the son gasps. “We can’t stand ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ezra Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 24, 2022

Chapters 6-10

Darius Finds Cyrus’ Decree 6:1 Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was conducted in the [a]archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon. (IRAQ - I SPENT 2 MONTHS AT ABU GHRAIB, 4 MONTHS AT CROPPER / BUCCA PRISONS.) 2 And in [b]Ecbatana, in the fortress which is in the province ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Resurrection From Romans

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Apr 20, 2006

Paul tells us what the Resurrection Provoked, Provided and Proves.

I. The Resurrection Provokes: II. The Resurrection Proves: A. Jesus was Raised to Prove Pophecy, “promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures.” B. Jesus was Raised to Prove His Personality, C. Jesus was Raised to Prove the Price was Paid (Pardon) III. The Resurrection ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of Taking Shortcuts

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 25, 2011

This sermon encourages us to avoid taking shortcuts to get things at the expense of our spiritual lives. It looks at the life of Gehazi

Beware Of Taking Short Cuts 2 Kings 5:1-27 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Calvary 6/26/2011 Today we are going to recognize those who have been promoted and those who have graduated and reached a new milestone in their lives. How many of you remember what it was like on that last day of school ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Something To Give Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Jan 22, 2010

Power in the kingdom of God has an entirely different purpose to power in the world… the power that Jesus promised and the power that Jesus provided through the Holy Spirit is not power to intimidate people, nor is it power to impress people… it is power

One day a large male lion decided to make sure that all the other animals knew he was the master of the jungle so he went to the gazelle and roared, ’Who is the king of the jungle?’ Trembling, the gazelle answered, ’Why, you are, mighty lion.’ He went next to the zebra and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 8: Victory Belongs To The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 26, 2023

Here God shows us... 1. The hateful plot against the Lord (vs. 1-2). 2. The heavenly plan of God (vs. 1-2). 3. The hopeless pain of a life without God (vs. 3-5). 4. The hopeful proof of God's Word (vs. 6-10).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 8: Victory Belongs to the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 26, 2023) MESSAGE: *Here in God's Word we are very close to the cross of Jesus Christ. Lord willing, next time we will see the Lord's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Valuable Thing In The World Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 8, 2024

Do you believe God's wisdom is more valuable than gold? How committed are you to asking for God's wisdom and to seeking after God's wisdom. But even more importantly, how committed are you to applying God's wisdom?

A. The story is told about an angel that appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean, “In return for your unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward you with one of the following: infinite wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Which one will you choose?” 1. Without hesitation, the dean ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 4:5-9, 2 Chronicles 1:1, 1 Kings 3:5-14, 1 Kings 4:29-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking With Jesus But Following Satan (Living A Double Life)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 11, 2025

When we think of the betrayals of Christ, we normally think of Judas.

I have heard people say when I get to heaven I want to see Peter, Paul or Samson… But you will never hear anyone say when I get to heaven I want to see JUDAS Iscariot….why? Because he is not there. Judas is referred to by the Word of God as “The SON OF PERDITION”. Only two people are referred ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Achan Vs Rahab

Contributed by James Rich on Oct 18, 2001

Just because you have been brought up in an Apostolic church. Sat on the pew to hear praise, prayer, preaching of the Pentecostal message. So you’ve been a part of the body for a long time. So what? It seems God will tolerate more from one who has not

Joshua 2:1 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. JERICHO (Jee rih’ koh) Place name meaning “moon.” Apparently the oldest city in the world and the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Will Call Your Trouble Worship

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

THE VALUES OF WORSHIP

YOU WILL CALL YOUR TROUBLE WORSHIP OR {YOUR WORSHIP TROUBLE} 11/15/2007 Josh 7:13-26 13 Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:13-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guilt Free

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 15, 2013

Grace at work - Those who are in Christ Jesus, now, today, not tomorrow, not next week, not next year, but NOW, there is no condemnation.

Rom 8:1 Romans 7:24 (AV) 24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? May 6, 2013 – Rescued & free - Story of the 3 women 21, 16, 14 at the time - “held captive for 10 years - Inside a run-down padlocked Cleveland house, in Ohio. - Starved & beaten ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Baptist

Danger Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 8, 2013

James teaches on the dangers of riches and material possessions...BUT focuses on the attitude of the possessor!

Taught at Oak Park Baptist Church Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 6pm These six (6) verses are NOT a rant against wealth or any specific wealthy people, but what we find James doing here is making a proclamation... In v1 we find James proclaiming directly AT the rich believers ABOUT their wealth! ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Cure For A Virus Deadlier Than Corona Virus!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 27, 2020

Yours truly at this time of Global crisis triggered by a Pandemic aims to compare the deadly Corona virus with a far more lethal virus Sin besides exploring the available remedies for them.

A CURE FOR A VIRUS DEADLIER THAN CORONA VIRUS!!! Not a nano second seems to pass in all forms of media nowadays without we being updated about the rising number of infections and casualities on account of deadly Corona Virus. Even as I began preparing this message, the News ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:14-15, Colossians 1:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 1:7

Denomination: *other