Sermons on Strong Beginnings:

The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 12, 2024

4 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--IV —Habakkuk 1:4(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention— The Bronze Rat: A tourist walks into a curio shop in San Francisco. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:4, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 1, 2024

We sing O Little Town of Bethlehem, but it seems like a strange choice for Mary and Joseph to travel 120 km when Mary was "Great with Child". This message seeks to answer some of the questions

O Little Town of Bethlehem, So you probably know the story, the Angel Gabriel appears to Mary and tells her the exciting news, she’s going to be a mom, even though she is still a virgin, they work out the details but then there is the entire process of telling her parents and her fiancé, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Marriage Is More Than Simply Falling In Love.

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 18, 2025

Marriage is more than falling in love. Both parties to the marriage have a complementary role to play to the other. And you need to work at it.

Marriage Foundation Introduction: The marriage covenant predates the Fall I would like to like to go back to the very basics of when marriage was instituted. We first read about it in Genesis 2. I am not talking about a piece of paper saying you are married but to the marriage covenant between ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25, Matthew 19:4-6, Ephesians 5:31, Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Anglican

The Potential Of A Seed---- God Has A Plan

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 8, 2025

This is a 4 part lesson on the potential of the seed. God hides an oak tree in an acorn.

THE POTENTIAL OF A SEED? THE GIFT OF GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (This is a 4 part lesson) We purchased a difficult 1,000 piece puzzle. For several services we set up a table near the altar. Two or three weeks I gave each person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31, Matthew 17:20, Genesis 1:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Mar 22, 2025

A sermon to adults on trying to hide sin.

Numbers 32:16-23 3/23/25 A.M. This week I want to talk about something that has been in the news lately and it’s kind of TABBOO. Something you just don’t talk about. I will be sensitive and careful about what I say. This week a lady by the name of Cindy Clemishire testified before ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Through The Eyes Of Caiaphas

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 25, 2025

God substitutes Jesus for His enemies. This is the very center of our Christian faith: God substituted Jesus for us sinners.

Today, we launch our 2025 Bible conference, and I hope you’ll make an effort to join us at NRH. The theme is The Faces of Easter. We are looking at the story of one historic weekend from all angles all week. This morning, we look at the cross and resurrection from the perspective of one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-53, 1 Peter 3:18, Mark 10:45, John 12:10-11, Psalm 118:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Minor Prophets Major Message: Pride Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 30, 2024

Pride needs to be constantly checked in our lives because it leads to so many other sins which compound in our lives.

Minor Prophets Major Message Pride Obadiah 1-21 #minorprophets INTRODUCTION… Obadiah is the shortest… guinnessworldrecords.com/records/ If Obadiah was a spy, he’d be French spy Richebourg (1768-1858) during the French Revolution If Obadiah was a street, it be Ebenezer Place in Wick, Scotland If ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Release The Murderer

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 7, 2024

Jesus on trial before Pilate

Release the Murderer Mark 15:1-15 Good morning. Last week, the Atlanta first News website reported, “A murder suspect is on the loose after he was accidentally released, according to the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. Zion River Shaka, 30, had been booked in Fulton County Jail since 2020 but he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In A Name

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 11, 2024

What’s in a name! Well in the name of Jesus there is Power, Deliverance, Salvation, Freedom, Peace, Joy, Protection, Victory, Healing, Strength, Hope, Everlasting Life.

What’s in a Name By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Proverbs 22:1 says, “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold”. What’s in a name is a question that often is considered a cliché because we fail to understand the ability ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:4-8, Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: Apostolic

A Journey Towards Transformation: "The Damascus Road” Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 1, 2024

In a moment, Paul was transformed, where the confronter became the confronted. The hunter became the hunted. The accuser was now the accused. And while he thought he had the authority, in that moment he found himself powerless when he heard the true voice of authority.

A Journey Towards Transformation?“The Damascus Road” Acts 9:1-19 Thinking about this whole idea that we’ll be exploring in our Easter message, “God Will Make a Way,” the concept of the various roads that both Jesus and His disciples took up to and following His resurrection came to mind. We’ll ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Foursquare

The War Of All Wars!!! (Armageddon)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2024

Having never been in the military I hear fellows talk about some of the wars that they were involved. When I hear them talk of these wars I have to set back and listen because I have never been any of the wars they talk about.

But one day all of us will find ourselves in the WAR OF ALL WARS and we are going to have a ring side seat as we watch the Lord win this great battle call Armageddon. Before we get started in Revelation 19 that deals with Armageddon, I need to explain why Revelation chapter 17 and 18 is in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:17-21, Revelation 16:17-21, Revelation 6:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The Pilgrim

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Aug 23, 2024

To be a Christian requires us to be fully involved in our relationship with Christ. If we truly believe we should be able to show how different we are to the world around us. The more we immerse ourselves with Christ the more we glow with an inner light.

THE WAY OF THE PILGRIM 2 Cor 5:17 Every year since 650 AD Muslims celebrate the Hajj. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca. According to Islamic beliefs every devout Muslim must attend at least one Hajj in their lifetime if they wish to guarantee their arrival in Paradise upon their death. This ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Adventist

Burning Fever Be Gone!

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Aug 29, 2024

The Bible teaches us that sin is an infection leading to a terrible fever; an infection that must be cleansed through the washing of water by the word and by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. He heals both spiritual and physical illnesses.

“In 1818, Ignaz Phillip Semmelweis was born into a world of dying women. The finest hospitals lost one out of six young mothers to the scourge of ‘childbed fever.’ A doctor’s daily routine began in the dissecting room where he performed autopsies. From there he made his way to the hospital to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Work And Rest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2024

If you want to enjoy God-honoring, fulfilling work, then work in His power, and rest with His blessing.

John Ortberg tells an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. “What's the matter?” she asks. ”I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.” “Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up, but why are you crying?” “Because,” he says, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Woman Caught In Adultery

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 3, 2024

And while it wasn’t fair to bring only her and not the man. It certainly isn’t fair to Jesus. After all, He was the only one there who was without sin. He had every right to stone us all.

We invite all believers to come forward to take the Lord’s Supper with us in just a few minutes. Today, we look at one of the most beloved stories in Jesus’ ministry. It’s known as The Woman Caught in Adultery. It’s one of the most dramatic pictures of grace in the Bible. People love this story. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist