Sermons on silver:

"What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 9, 2013

All of us will face trials. Ironside said, "be careful you do not allow your trials to be wasted on you."

The Road to Spiritual Maturity “What doesn’t kill us makes us Stronger” James 1:1-12 Let’s begin this morning with a few brief facts we need to know about the book of James. 1. It was written sometimes prior to AD 62. 2. It was written by James, the brother of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation Study Series 26a - God's Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 20a) Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Oct 13, 2023

Jesus came! He died! He resurrected! He is coming back!

Revelation Study Series 26a - God’s Mysterious Plan Fulfilled (Chapter 20a) 06.05.22 Our eyes were on the Groom last week! Jesus, the Rider on the white horse, the Word of God, King of kings, Lord of lords! We spoke of Jesus’ Second coming and the battle of Armageddon! Jesus with a “sharp ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-10, Isaiah 11:6-10, Isaiah 65:17-25, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Favor Comes From God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 29, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you plundered someone before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: GOD gives the favors IV. TEXT: Exodus 12:36 The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelit

I. EXORDIUM: Have you plundered someone before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General III. OBJECTIVES: GOD gives the favors IV. TEXT: Exodus 12:36 The Lord caused the Egyptians to look favorably on the Israelites, and they gave the Israelites whatever they asked for. So they stripped the Egyptians ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mass Repentance Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 12, 2017

Some of the believers had come into the church at Ephesus and had continued to practice magic secretly. When they got the word about the misfortune and suffering of the sons of Sceva, they determined to sever their connections with the “CURIOUS ARTS.”

August 15, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Mass Repentance (Acts 19:18-19) Acts 19:18-19 (KJV) 18 And many that believed came, and confessed, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Judgments Part 2

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003

In this passage we see, God, as King of nations, ruling the world by the ministry of angels.

In this passage we see, God, as King of nations, ruling the world by the ministry of angels. In this vision Zechariah saw four chariots coming forth from between two bronze mountains, drawn by horses of different colors. Zechariah asked the angel who was with him, “What are these, my lord?” The ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Builders In Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 18, 2006

We are all expected to be involved in this "building" project in God’s Kingdom. We are to invest in that which is spiritual, valuable and that which will last. Consider well how you are building today.

(Some pointers in this sermon taken from ’Studies in First Corinthians’ by M. R. DeHaan, M.D.) Consider how you are building your life today. Charles Spurgeon says, "Ask yourself, Have I written in the snow?" Will the things I do endure the lapse of years and the times of change? There will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith's Hall Of Fame: Israel Series

Contributed by Doug Lyon on May 11, 2008

How to handle a "Red Sea" (difficult) experience in your life.

Hebrews 11:29 Faith’s Hall of Fame: Israel Introduction • In a pinch • In a pickle • In a jam • In a corner • In a squeeze • Up a tree • Between a rock and a hard place • Behind the eight ball • Driven to the wall • Hard-pressed These are all expressions used to describe a situation with no easy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When No One Is Looking

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 25, 2014

Joseph made the right choice with Potiphar's wife -- even though he might have gotten away with it, at least temporarily. He expressed a godly character in the midst of confusion and chaos.

1. Opportunity Revelations In July of 2014, a bank teller pled guilty to embezzling nearly two million dollars from the State Bank of Lincoln where she worked as a head teller. She pulled off her crime by having access to the bank's vault and by changing audit numbers. Because she had worked at the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mature Maturity And Maturing.

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 28, 2002

A sermon that discusses the need for maturity for the believer and the church = "Only a mature plant will produce good fruit."

New. Maturity. Have you ever noticed that the most mature fruit comes from the most mature plants. You don’t get good apples from immature trees! Maturity over recent years has received a bad press. The value of immaturity has been popularised at the expense of Maturity. In todays world Immaturity ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Authentic Life Part 4 - James 2: Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010

James is a no nonsense leader of the early church. His letter speaks to specific issues, and those issues are still in the church today.

Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

What He Said Abouty Spiritual Trust Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 24, 2019

We have been entrusted with time and the ability to serve God and we are accountable to do so responsibly.

Series: What He Said Title: What He Said About Our Spiritual Trust Text: Luke 19:11-27 Thesis: We have all been entrusted with time and the ability to serve God! Introduction Last night I watched two episodes of Father Brown on PBS that I have previously watched. Granted I enjoyed them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dirty Rags

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jan 10, 2003

"All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags! (Isa 64:6).

Do you have chores to do at home, you know, jobs to help in the house? When I was busy at work in the office, I didn’t have too much spare time but when I retired my wife soon found me some jobs. I had to take a crash course in cleaning the silver. The trouble with silver is that it soon gets ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6

Denomination: Baptist

Outside Does Not Reflect What’s Inside

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 1, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 27: 1 - 21

Exodus 27: 1 - 21 Outside does not reflect what’s inside 27 “You shall make an altar of acacia wood, five cubits long and five cubits wide—the altar shall be square—and its height shall be three cubits. 2 You shall make its horns on its four corners; its horns shall be of one piece with it. And ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God’s Response To Our Stubborn Disobedience Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

The destruction of the Temple highlights Israel's disobedience. What can we learn from that?

WHAT IS THIS PROPHECY ABOUT? The destruction of the temple in 70 A.D. - Zechariah 11:1-17. - Verses 1-3 tell us that the destruction is coming. PIECES OF THE PROPHECY: 1. Selfish shepherds. - Zechariah 11:4-5. - Matthew 23:4-7; John 11:48. - Zechariah speaks here as though he is in the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Building Together For The Glory Of God

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 30, 2009

The motivation for building or renovating a church’s building should be to honor God as an act of worship.

BUILDING TOGETHER FOR THE GLORY OF GOD I have known of young people and some that were not so young that made a choice to go into the ministry. I have seen some that abandoned careers that would have taken them to positions of wealth and power in the business world to be a preacher and pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-19

Denomination: Baptist