Sermons on Sodom Appealed To Lot:

What Will You Choose; Good Or Evil?

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Apr 10, 2008

As we venture into this study, we will learn the difference between the uncle, (Abraham) and his nephew,(Lot), the choices they made, and learn significant lessons for our life. Hopefully, we will be able to apply these lessons to our everyday life, and

Abraham and Lot What Choices Did They Make? We are going to make comparisons between Abraham and his illustrious nephew Lot, but before making those comparisons, let us look at Abraham, his life and finally his choices. Genesis 13:1-2 tells us that, “And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Tasted My Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2009

"Green Eggs and Ham" may be a Children’s book, but it’s main character has a lot to say about effective witnessing for Christ.

OPEN: Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham is a long repetitious children’s poem that ends this way: For about the 20th time Sam-I-Am asks: “You do not like green eggs and ham?” To which his friend replies: “I do not like them, Sam-I-am.” Sam-I-am: “Could you, would you, with a goat?" Friend: “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Battle Ready: Suiting Up For Life's Battles

Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 11, 2022

Genesis chapter 14 is often entitled: “The War of the Kings.” In this historical account of Abram's battle with the Kings - we learn a lot about how God wants us to respond to our own.

Genesis chapter 14 is often entitled: “The War of the Kings.” As we rejoin the story of Abram today, you will remember that Abram and Lot returned from Egypt and Lot chose the fertile, well-watered areas of Sodom and Gomorrah; He was making decisions based upon what he saw. He was walking by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008

Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Defeating Depression And Suicidal Thoughts - Pt 01 - What Is Depression And How To Know If You're Depressed Series

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 9, 2020

a short series on Depression and Suicidal Thoughts and how to defeat them. We are going to talk a lot about depression and its causes, etc. and a lot about suicide statistics in this because although depression and suicide CAN be spiritual, they are not always. Biblical examples of depression.

Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people go through… for example “What’s the opposite ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:11, Job 3:26, 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Charismatic

Living In Joy Sermon V: Why Quarrel When There Is So Much To Rejoice About Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy if we quarrel and worry a lot less, pray a lot more, cultivate right thinking for right doing so as to live in peace with God, others and ourselves.

WHY QUARREL WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH TO REJOICE ABOUT Do you remember the last time you had a quarrel with someone close to you? If you don’t remember, that may be a good thing as long as you don’t claim that you’ve never had such a quarrel. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Confronting Mammon

Contributed by Robert Grey on Nov 4, 2002

Mammon is a very powerful force in the world today that ties people into a financial system that prevents the people of God from effectively preaching the Gospel. The story of how Abraham tithed after rescuing Lot gives some important principles.

Background. Abraham had two brothers, Nahor and Haran. They and their father Terah lived in Ur of the Chaldees. This city, famous for the worship of the Moon God, was located on the banks of the Euphrates near the Persian Gulf, just before the Tigris River enters into it. In Ur, the Stela of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting What God Gives You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2019

Abraham's servant didn't pray to his god... he prayed to Abraham's God. Why did he do that, and what can that servant's appeal to God teach us about prayer?

OPEN: A woman was telling about her brother and wife were expecting another baby. Hoping to get her 4 year old niece to talk about it… she asked her "What do you want, a baby brother or a baby sister?” “Aunt Donna,” she chided, “sometimes you just gots to take what God gives ya.” (Donna ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Carmel-Coated Christianity Won't Cut It

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of Carmel-Coated Christianity that looks and sounds good that will be powerless.

I Kings 18:1-40 (READ) II Timothy 3:1 & 5 – “Mark my words. (Pay attention). In the last days there will be a lot of people who have a form of Godliness but there won’t be any power in it. Have nothing to do with them.” In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Da Vinci Code: Is The New Testament Reliable?

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 23, 2006

There are a lot of myths and doubt floating around about the New Testament. The reality is it is reliable, true and life giving!

Is The Bible Reliable? May 21, 2006 1 John 1 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: *other

A Correct Focus Brings Contentment Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Jul 8, 2005

We all carry baggage around with us. For a lot of us, we are weighed down by the bag of discontentment.

Content, Only With Christ! Every day you walk by hundreds, even thousands of people. They have different faces, names, genders, physical characteristics, religions and nationalities. Through all the differences that we have with everyone else, we all have one thing in common; every one of us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Emptiness

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 11, 2006

A lot can be done with empty space but you have to yeild it up if anything is going to come of it.

EMPTINESS 2 Peter 1:8-9 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. barren -These adjectives describe what contains nothing and inferentially lacks what it could or should have. EMPTINESS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"No Regrets”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005

Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them.

“No Regrets” Luke 16:19-31 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them. Illustration: The story of accidentally pouring a bucket of water on a counselor’s head during band camp ***Of course, some decisions have no long-term consequences. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crawl Into Gods Kingdom

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

Christ says we need to be childlike in our approach. There is a lot we can learn from the children.

Crawling Into the Kingdom Luke 18:15-18:30 "Crawling Into the Kingdom" A first grader became curious because her father brought home a briefcase full of papers every evening. Her mother explained, “Daddy has so much to do that he can’t finish it all at the office. That’s why he has to bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Warning! Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

In the road there a lots of road signs, this is also true in our spiritual journey, signs that we need to follow.

TOPIC: WARNING! Text: James 4:13-17; 5:1-6 Introduction: When we are driving on a road we will notice a lot of traffic sign, if we are observant. Some of the signs are: slow down, slippery when wet, check your brake, 100 km only, dangerous curve, stop-look and listen, school zone, children ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational