Sermons on Spy:

Fear One Series

Contributed by David Atton on Feb 19, 2007

Understanding the roots of fear, how it effects our lives and how to be an overcomer.

FEAR ONE - 2 Timothy is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to his son in the Lord, Timothy - Timothy at this time was pastoring the church at Ephesus, one of the churches Paul himself had planted on a previous missionary journey - 2 Timothy, written about AD 66 or 67 is Paul’s last letter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

From Vision To Action

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

Now we move from that call to the beginning of the action. Moving from vision and dream to walking in the promise is a faith that works. It is that time when energy, passion, excitement, and vision must roll up its sleeves to begin to carry out the miss

From Vision to Action (Joshua 2 & 3) Last week we talked about Joshua’s call, his courage and the presence of God with him. We saw how the presence and strength of God called him to lead his generation to their call. Now we move from that call to the beginning of the action. Moving from vision ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Unstrained Mercy

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 9, 2011

Unstrained mercy needs to be constrained by the same constraints that God himself recognizes: by wisdom, by justice, by the long-term, eternal good of the person you are trying to help.

We’ve seen a lot about pardons in the news lately, haven’t we. Why did former President Clinton pardon Marc Rich? The “fugitive financier” is the nicely alliterative phrase that all the commentators use - I bet the journalist who coined the phrase is wishing he - or she - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Introduction To Joshua (Part B) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 6, 2010

Sermon 2 of the series. In our first sermon, we saw that Israel has a new leader. Now we find them ready to inherit a new land. This is a land very important to Israel. And it is a land that is very important to God. Was then, still is! Let's look at what

THE BOOK OF JOSHUA (Introduction: Part B) Calvary Baptist Church July 20, 2003 I wish to thank Warren Wiersbe for much of the material in our study today. I highly recommend to you without reservation His Be Series, now being collected as the Bible Exposition Commentary, His Expository ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Expendable For God

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Oct 31, 2010

If you are to fulfill the purpose of God for your lives in a very critical hour, you can get the lessons from the life of Esther, the woman who dares to risk everything for God.

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS; BE EXPENDABLE FOR GOD! Ester 4:12-14 If you are to fulfill the purpose of God for your lives in a very critical hour, you can get the lessons from the life of Esther, the woman who dares to risk everything for God. Est 4:12 When Esther’s words were reported to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discouragement

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 27, 2012

How to overcome Discouragement

Discouragement Discouragement, we all have times of it. It comes at some of the weirdest time and we have to all fight it. Some seem to get it more than others, yet it doesn’t make us more or less spiritual. It’s a battle and we see that people in the Bible fought it and the word of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Provoke One Another

Contributed by Dave Clark on Dec 11, 2012

Hebrews turns the notion of provocation upside-down by imploring us to provoke one another to love and good deeds.

Provoke One Another Hebrews 10:23-25 Rev. David J. Clark While reading the scripture lesson, I stumbled across this phrase that just seemed odd. “Beloved, let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.” Provoke to love and good deeds? I always associated the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

True Faith Is Practical Faith

Contributed by David Mcnally on Feb 9, 2014

True Christian faith is not just an abstract, theoretical, thing but something which affects our thoughts, words and actions, and not just on Sundays, but every day of the week

Hebrews chapter 11 verses 1 - 3 and 12 verses 1 - 3 True faith is practical faith, with examples Everyone, even the most committed Atheist, has faith of some kind, and that faith always has some practical outworking. Theoretical faith is OK up to a point but is not much good if it has no ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#15~ Twelve~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 28, 2012

TWELVE is one of the four perfect numbers, TWELVE is the number that denotes GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION. "TWELVE" is found 211 times in our KJ Bible.

#15~ TWELVE~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 1-28-12 If you'll remember last week I pointed out that TWELVE was one of the four perfect numbers, TWELVE is the number that denotes GOVERNMENTAL PERFECTION. "TWELVE" is found 211 times in our KJ Bible. Jesus said to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:28

Denomination: Baptist

"Facing The New Year -2016"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 28, 2015

Four things we need to take into the New Year.

“Facing the New Year” Joshua 1:1-9 After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Holiness

The Curse On Canaan Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 27, 2010

A continuation of an expository series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we look at the curse on Canaan. Why the curse was given and what it would mean later on.

Genesis (Pt. 19) The Curse on Canaan Text: Genesis 9:18-29 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now when we read Genesis, we should always keep in mind that it is written as a book of history. In-other-words; it falls into the genre of historical writings, and it is meant to be taken as factual, literal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Does It End

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 19, 2013

A sermon on when we should not use our freedoms to trip up the "weak" and when we should exercise our freedoms (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge? and outline from Steve Cornell)

HoHum: Bob Deffinbaugh- I have been in some of the meat markets of the eastern world, especially in some of the remote villages of India. I wanted to know just what kind of meat it was. I also was interested to know how long it had been dead. The flies which swarmed over the dead carcasses were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Looked Around At Everything

Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Apr 4, 2009

The events of Holy Week and Easter were no accident.

Intro – The triumphal entry Jesus comes into town, riding on the back of donkey. There are two distinct groups who make his presence felt. There are the Northerners who have travelled with Jesus. The Galileans, including his disciples, with their provincial accents. This group have had exposure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

The Eyes Of The Lord

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 1, 2017

In the Old Testament the LORD is described as having many human, physical characteristics. Does God, who is a Spirit, have eyes? Does He have ears or a face or hands or a might right arm for that matter? Let's take a look ...

Please open your Bibles to 2 Chronicles 16:1-9 which we will read in a few minutes. In 2 Chronicles 14 we see King Asa come to power as the king of Judah, the southern kingdom. In the 10th year of his reign a vast army came out against Judah and King Asa prayed the LORD the God of Israel for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:1-9, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Isaiah 63:7-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Guided, Guarded, And Guaranteed Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 15, 2016

Paul offers another example for the church to follow, guiding their faith. He offers a word of caution, seeking to guard them from apostasy. Finally he offers a word of comfort regarding the Lord's return, a guarantee for the believer.

Guided, Guarded, and Guaranteed Philippians 3: 17-21 A young boy looked up at his grandfather and wondered aloud, "Grandpa, how do you live for Jesus?" The respected grandfather stooped down and quietly told the boy, "Just watch." As the years went by the grandfather was an example to the boy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist