Sermons on Stephen Langton:

I Have Come To Seek And Save The Lost Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 9, 2014

The account of Jesus calling Matthew to be a disciple and His encounter with Zacchaeus are so similar even though one occurs at the beginning of Jesus' ministry and the other near the end. the consistency of Jesus' ministry was amazingly focused-salvation

Review of what we’ve covered so far this Lenten season: Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God (foundation of the church) Jesus came to bring abundant life Jesus came to fulfill the law and the prophets Jesus came to bring a sword Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is In Control Of The Nations Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 16, 2014

Does God create nations for His purposes? Does God destroy nations for His purposes? Does God relent of His intended punishment if a nation repents and turns to Him? These and other questions need to be answered in this world of nations in turmoil.

God is in control - or is He really? Last Sunday we took a look at - is God in control of the earth, planets, stars, etc., basically, all of nature Next Sunday we'll be looking at - is God in control of you and me Today - is God in control of the nations So, is God in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is In Control Of You? Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 30, 2014

One famous preacher in history stated that, "that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God wishes.” Meaning that God controls EVERYTHING. Period. Is that true? Let's examine the Scriptures together.

Is God in control of you? I mean, right now! Is He in control of you? There are people who believe that, yes, it is all God’s doing. Charles Spurgeon said, “I believe that every particle of dust that dances in the sunbeam does not move an atom more or less than God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 8, 2014

Starting into a sermon series on Gideon found in Judges 6-8. What was it that led to Israel being in the spiritual condition where God would hand them over to foreigners? In spite of their behavior God is still faithful! Thank you, Jesus!

Gideon - Judges 6-8 Quiz - where does Gideon fall in history? (Put an insert in the bulletin with the following people/events out of order. With a whiteboard have the congregation help with putting them in order.) First we’ll put these in chronological order: Adam Abraham, Isaac and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 14, 2014

Gideon has an encounter with The Angel of The LORD! Who is this? Is He just another nameless angel? Or is He God in human form prior to the Incarnation?

Last week in verses Judges 6:1-10 Israel had been committing spiritual adultery That’s not a term I made up Many of the prophets used the term adultery because it was graphic We are to be the bride of Christ God disciplined them in an attempt to bring them back to Himself He gave ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 22, 2014

This sermon takes us through the bulk of Judges 6 mostly as a narrative with some insight included. It then returns to vs 13 where Gideon accuses God of abandonment. Compares Gideon's doubts w/David's eagerness w/Goliath. Then asks, "How about you?"

We’ve been taking a look at the life of Gideon, one of the Judges of Israel in the Old Testament. Was he someone we should model our lives after, someone we should avoid or something in between? Hebrews 11:32-34 “(32) And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 29, 2014

So, Gideon's army is gathered but it's too big. How does God whittle it down to size? How does God orchestrate the attack? Who wants equal billing with God in taking credit? Gideon. God deserves all of the glory for all of the great things He does! Amen?

Well, we’ve finally come to Judges 7 where we get to take a look at the great deliverance of the Lord for Israel over the Midianites, the Amalekites and the people of the east. OK, so today, we’re just going to go over a brief recap of the battle with the horde which had gathered in ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 5, 2014

Gideon has been coaxed and prodded to and through a battle for the Lord (and Gideon ...) Now, he's in the mop up operation and deals violently with two towns that don't help him out. What are we to think of these actions? Where is the Lord in them?

Well, we’ve finally come to Judges 8:4-21 Note to self: Be familiar enough with this segment of the story so that you can tell it in your own words with confidence. The main battle is over the original odds of 300 to 135,000 has been reduced to 300 to 15,000 or from 1:450 to 1:50. The 300 ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:4-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon - Part 6 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 13, 2014

The final part of the Gideon saga - Gideon kills the two kings, refuses to lead Israel, makes an idol of an ephod of gold, lives in peace and has seventy sons by many wives and a concubine. What can we learn from the account of Gideon?

We've finally arrived at the end of the saga of Gideon, one of the judges of Israel. Judges 8:18-35 Recount the story of Zebah, Zalmunna and Gideon’s brothers. Who were the men you killed in Tabor? Kill ‘em, son … Kill us yourself, if you’re man enough! Gideon is ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:18-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Laborers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 18, 2014

The parable of the vineyard in Matthew 20 is almost mind boggling in scope and what can be extracted from it. In this sermon we are taking a look at the relationship between the owner and the workers and becoming an employee and the "doing".

Now we need to remember that we can never take a scripture out of context. Just before this the Rich Young Ruler asks Jesus in Matthew 19:16b (NASB) “Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may obtain eternal life?” “Do” This was an underlying foundation in the mind of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Not Ashamed Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 5, 2015

Three good reasons why we are not ashamed of the Gospel

NOT ASHAMED A pastor, a boy scout, and a scientist were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the cabin and explained that the plane was going down but there were only three parachutes and four people. The pilot then added, "I should have one of the parachutes because I have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Earthquake In Nepal

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 6, 2015

Sermon the week after the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015. Does God cause all earthquakes or are some just the result of an aging world in a death spiral? How does a Christian respond to 6,000 deaths in one disaster?

When I was in my 20’s I worked with a man in his 50’s. I thought he was old but he was in great health until he fell backwards on ice, hit his head and died instantly. We were shocked at the loss of Bob. Last Saturday, April 24, 2015, there was a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal. Here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Mother's Day 2015

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 12, 2015

So, let's take a little pressure off from the Mom's today and take a look at the responsibility of the child to follow the leading of the mother. This of course is a parallel to God the Father and our response as children of the Most High God!

Mother’s Day … God Disciplines His Children Hebrews 12:4-13 “In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? “It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-13

Denomination: Nazarene

The Trinity 13 - The Deity Of Christ 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on May 14, 2015

The Trinity 13 - The Deity of Christ 2

THE TRINITY 13 The Deity of Christ 2 “I AM” 2/3/13 One the things that amazes me about the Word of God is how powerful very short phrases can be. I while ago I did a series of sermons on the two words “But now…” I pointed out how the famous English preacher D. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Bible Church

Living Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 20, 2015

Through worship we are transformed. This sermon looks at the why, how and what of offering ourselves to God.

LIVING SACRIFICES Two older women were walking along the shoreline of a lake when a frog came hopping up to them. Creaking with age, one of them slowly bent down and scooped up the frog in her hands. As she stood there gazing at the frog, fascinated by its ugliness, the frog croaked, “Hey, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance