Sermons on Story Behind The Story:

Israel Under Attack Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on May 24, 2019

An account of how demonic angel-princes came to control the nations of the earth. The story of Yahweh's formation of Israel, its rebellious decline into idol worship, its separation from God and it's ultimate restoration.

Spiritual warfare Israel under attack In our previous messages, we discussed the origins of Satan, the fallen Lucifer, and the war he's been waging on God and on the human race ever since he was summarily ejected from Heaven as a result of his hubris and vaulting ambition. We saw that ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

God Is Fighting Your Battles As You Praise Him Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 14, 2024

In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical truth behind this promise and how it can bring hope and strength to your life.

Are you facing a difficult situation or feeling overwhelmed by challenges? Remember that God is always with you, fighting your battles as you praise Him. In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical truth behind this promise and how it can bring hope and strength to your life. - 2 Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:22-23, Acts 16:25-26

Top Ten Reasons Why Easter Jesus Is Better Than Christmas Jesus – Part 2

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 28, 2019

This was a creative way we presented the Easter Story. We looked at the ways that Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus and then decorated the auditorium half as Easter and half as Christmas. It worked very well.This post is Part Two of Top Ten Reasons.

During Easter 2019, I preached a creative message on Good Friday and Easter Sunday looking at the The Top Ten Reasons why Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus. Now I understand that Christmas and Easter Jesus are the same Jesus…but the point I am trying to make is that the world is more ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:14, Romans 6:5-7, Hebrews 9:11-14, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 2:22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Hebrews 10:19, John 14:15, Ephesians 1:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part 4 - Genesis 19:1-38 - Just Cause! Game Over! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 31, 2010

Genesis 19 reads like a VIDEO GAME. It opens with a powerful weapon in the arsenal - Abraham's prayer (Genesis 18:23-32) which provides firecover throughout the story. The two angels that come into town are the heroes on a RESCUE MISSION from HIGH COMMAND

PART 4 - GENESIS 19:1-38 - JUST CAUSE! GAME OVER! Genesis 19 reads like a VIDEO GAME. It opens with a powerful weapon in the arsenal - Abraham's prayer (Genesis 18:23-32) which provides firecover throughout the story. The two angels that come into town are the heroes on a RESCUE MISSION from HIGH ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pass It On! Series

Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 15, 2014

At first glance the book of Numbers reads a bit like an operations manual. It’s got numbers of soldiers, lists of names, and a bit of repetition. Tucked between those lists and numbers are some stories of real people, dealing with real issues of faith!

BETWEEN THE NUMBERS Numbers 27:12-23 Pass it on! INTRODUCTION -I read something interesting this week about the GB Packers. -I’m not a packers fan but I love those Green and Yellow uniforms -The town of Green Bay, Wisconsin is only about 105,000 the seating at Lambeau field is 80,735. -With ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 27:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And Jonathan Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

Here is the story of a friendship that transcends personal ambition, family differences and even the circumstances of war. It’s a friendship based on a recognition of God’s will for his people Israel, expressed through one man, David. It’s a friendship th

Well, it’s been 3 weeks since we looked at the story of David and Goliath and a lot has happened since then. If you remember David came along at just the right time for Saul and the Israelite army. The Israelites were being humiliated by the Philistines and their champion Goliath, but David, with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Denomination: Anglican

Finding God In The Storm

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 27, 2019

The following sermon is going to review the story of Jesus calming the storm to help accentuate the truth that no matter how violent the storm we are facing our hope lies Jesus who is in control and promises to rescue those whom cry out to Him!

Finding God in the Storm Mark 4:35-41 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When one walks by the still waters, admiring the delicate flowers and their sweet aromatic perfumes, listening to the wind ever gently rustling through a tall carpet of green grass and watch the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Who Comes? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 16, 2006

People don’t accept or reject you or even what you think. They accept or reject God who is behind you.

Title: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” Text: Exodus 5:1-4 FCF: Acceptance of our Deliverer requires trust that God is a better God than we are. When the tomato was first brought to the United States, people didn’t trust it much. They thought it was pretty, but they certainly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Stroll With Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 29, 2016

Are you sure Jesus was resurrected? Are you certain He lives? For anyone who contests the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, today’s passage is for you. It contains the story of a 7 mile walk that Jesus took with two of His disciples.

Are you sure Jesus was resurrected? Are you certain He lives? For anyone who contests the fact that Jesus rose from the dead, today’s passage is for you. It contains the story of a 7 mile walk that Jesus took with two of His disciples. The Lord led me to a particular passage in Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding A Critical Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 19, 2023

There is a place for honestly confronting others when done in a loving and gracious way. Yet maturity means learning to guard our hearts from an unhelpful, critical spirit, as we'll learn in this story of Miriam and Aaron's criticism of Moses.

It’s summertime folks. And the heat of Texas is here. And that heat causes many to be on edge—on edge enough to gripe or complain about the smallest of things. Do we have any complainers here today? This coming November, I will have been pastor here at SEBC for 27 years. Through those years I ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 12:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Flesh Is Willing

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Nov 21, 2019

Wait… the title of this story is “The Flesh is Willing”, yet this scripture claims it is weak… and it was Jesus who actually said it… so, that must be right! See… the flesh is very willing to do things, to get involved, to perform or get into action… to a fault.

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Wait… the title of this story is “The Flesh is Willing”, yet this scripture claims it is weak… and it was Jesus who actually said it… so, that must be right! No, I am not trying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-25, Matthew 7:21-23, Acts 19:13-16, Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Esther Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 8, 2014

The story of Esther reveals God's plans and purposes for each of us as we live out lives that are directed by God's design and will. Nothing is by accident even if we are unable to figure out what God is up to. Esther gives a good example of this concept.

Esther INTRODUCTION: A well-known theologian was once asked to prove the existence of God. He replied that he could prove God’s existence in two words: “The Jew.” From ancient history to today, many nations have attempted to exterminate God’s chosen people. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Commission Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on May 17, 2008

Matthew used the Great commission to emphasize the authority, priority, and the assurance behind Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations.

May 18, 2008 Trinity Sunday/First Sunday after Pentecost [White] All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 28:16-20). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. On May 2, 2008 the USS North Carolina was commissioned by the US Navy. The 337 foot long submarine has a crew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

We Will Testify To Jesus No Matter What You Threaten

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2022

Jesus was the stone rejected by Sadducee and Pharisee alike, but His presence is the foundation stone for the Church He left behind to continue His mission.

Saturday of Easter Week It’s remarkable that the same Sanhedrin council who, six weeks earlier, had been able to condemn Jesus to death for blasphemy, and then proceed to bribe or blackmail the Roman procurator to execute Him seems powerless in our first reading. They have brought the apostles to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-15, Acts 4:13-21

Denomination: Catholic

Don't Pass Me By..

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Sep 18, 2008

It was a story neatly tucked between the jostling, pushing crowd meeting JESUS at the seaside and the urgency of Jairus’pleadings... and then,that infamous word;"WHO TOUCHED ME?" May our longing and need for GOD let not just pass us by,today!

The scene was so poignant... what with the approach of a very influential man in the person of Jairus, and the emergency situation he was in... Verse 24 said that our LORD went with him... The characters in this passage suggests different attitudes of God’s people. Those who just want to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Pentecostal