Sermons on Spiritual Lessons:

Lessons Learned From Nehemiah

Contributed by Don Jones on Feb 17, 2007

The message describes biblical principles found in Nehemiah.

Lessons Learned From Nehemiah Matthew 19:26 1. Expect opposition - John 15:18-20 Whenever Nehemiah stepped in faith he encountered problems. The problems he faced included fear, false accusations, treason, and threats to his physical well being. Doubt was also a part of his life. Without an ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned Along The Way Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 4, 2007

We must learn from our mistakes and let them make us better.

Lessons Learned Along the Way Text: Joshua 8:1-29 Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book entitled Failing Forward John Maxwell shows the vicious cycle that sets up in our lives when we yield to a fear of failure: Fear Inactivity Inexperience Inability To break that cycle of defeat ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons In Love- Pt 1

Contributed by Andy Flowers on Oct 23, 2007

Lessons in love from Song of Solomon

Text- Song of Solomon Title- Lessons in Love- Part 1 Lesson #1- Romantic love is a good thing 1:1-11; 2:1-2 - Because God created it - Because God inspired Song of Solomon - Because it makes us happy Lesson #2- Love needs to be preserved- 2:3-7; 3:1-5 - Wait for the right time - Wait for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons In Leadership Pt1

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jun 14, 2007

The Books of 1 and 2 Timothy are the perfect manual for any Pastor.

Lessons in Leadership From Timothy 1 Timothy 1:1-7 1. Ministers must not only be charged to preach the true doctrine of the gospel, but charged to preach no other doctrine. If an angel from heaven preach any other doctrine, let him be anathema, Gal. 1:8. 2. In the times of the apostles there were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Lion's Den

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 20, 2003

People are watching you. But so is God.

DANIEL 6: LESSONS FROM THE LION’S DEN Do you realize that you are being watched? Now more than ever, all of us are being watched, more than we realize. There are security cameras in most stores that you shop in, and as you shop, people are watching you. Certain intersections have cameras that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Music Lesson By The Tone Deaf. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 6, 2003

A sermon that tries to compare the need for a rest in music with the need for rest for the Christian.

I am tone deaf. Those who have heard me sing can only agree with me. Thank goodness I am not in a denomination where the minister sings the liturgy. Yet today I would like to give you a Music lesson. The lesson I would like to teach is that in music there is a space for the rest. Much great music ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stories Of Christmas: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2004

Stories of Christmas

A. THE FIRST WORD FROM HEAVEN IN 400 YEARS. LUKE 1:3-22 1. Why did God choose Elizabeth and Zacharias to be parents of John the Baptist? - Because they were godly. “Both were righteous before God, walking in all the commandments . . . blameless” (v. 6). - To raise a godly son. - To reward them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-22

Denomination: Baptist

Stories Of Christmas: Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2004

Stories of Christmas

A. WHERE ELSE WOULD A KING BE BORN? LUKE 2:1-7 1. Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem? - Commanded by Caesar. “A decree went out from Caesar Augustus . . . so all went . . . everyone to his own city” (2:1, 3). - Predicted. “But you Bethlehem . . . out of you will come . . . the One to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Lot's Choice

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

There are some lessons from Lot’s choice that we can apply into our daily living.

The choice of Lot: I. The Excellence of Lot’s Choice 1. Beautiful land 2. Productive 3. Suggestive - luxurant plains of Egypt II.The Drawbacks of Lot’s Choice 1. Bad neighbors 2. Moral contamination 3. Bitter sorrow III. The Sinfulness of Lot’s Choice 1. Avaricious in its origin 2. Selfish in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Moral Lessons In Abraham's Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004

There are four moral lessons in Abraham’s life that can make us a pattern for living.

There are Four Moral Lessons in Abraham’s life 1. Abraham is a devoted person (vs.1-4) -In Egypt/Bethel Abraham continuously worshiping God in his altar. 2. Abraham is a peace-maker person (vs.5-8a) -Let there be no strife between the herdsmen that would soon an issue for strife between their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From Cross Bearing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Simon was a man who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross up a hill.

A. INTRODUCTION (Mark 15:20-22 KJV) And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. Simon was a man of color from Africa who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: God's Call

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION 1. His faith. Abraham is the only one that God called His Friend. (II Chron. 20:7; Isa. 41:8; 2:23). Arabs called him El Kahil, i.e., the friend of God. Abraham’s faith made him closer to God than all others. 2. Father. Terah was a worshiper of idols (Joshua 24:2). Tradition said ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 6: Renewed Promise

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION (Genesis 17:1-27) 1. Rebellion. What does the number 13 imply? "Abraham was eighty-six-years-old when Ishmael was born" (16:16 ELT). "When Abraham was ninety-nine-years-old, the Lord the Almighty appeared to him" (17:1). 2. Outside God’s will. What was God’s plan for Ishmael? "As ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 9: Faith's Realization

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 21:1-8 1. How long ago had God promised Abraham a son? Twenty-five years. "Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed out of Haran" (12:4). 2. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? One hundred years old. "Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 11: Faith Tested

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 22:1 1. What were the four great trials of separation in Abraham’s life? a. Family. "Get thee out of the country, and from thy kindred" (12:1). b. Lot/Nephew. "Separate thyself from me" (13:9). c. Ishmael. "Cast out this bondwoman and her son" (21:10). d. Isaac. "Take thy ...read more

Denomination: Baptist