Sermons on Sword Drills:

The Power Of The Plumb Line

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011

A sermon emphasising the righteousness of God.

The Power of the plumb Line Amos 7:7-8 Amos saw the Lord "standing on a wall." The wall is not identified, but it can be only one wall -- the wall of Israel's capital city, Samaria. The wall at Samaria symbolized Israel as a nation. Amos tells us that this wall "had been made with a plumb line," ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Life Of Moses 3 Of 4

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 21, 2009

1. Moses Experienced God’s Deliverance and Witnessed His Banner 2. He Saw The Glory of God and Wanted More. 3. He was Given the 10 and Embodied the 2

The Life of Moses pt. #3 = Exodus 13-17 Finally Pharaoh had released the Hebrews from their bondage, and 2 million of Abrahams children embarked on their long journey into the unknown. Moses grabbed the box that contained the remains of Joseph and gave the command to begin the great exodus of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Remnant Of Her Seed

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 8, 2009

The unfolding of Revelation 12 and companion texts in the book of Daniel revealing the source of the 144 Thousand

The Remnant of Her Seed In Revelation 12 “the woman” who represents the faithful nation of Israel is introduced with the main focus in this chapter upon Satan’s attempts to eliminate the Messiah and the Jews as a people. God, during this end of the age assault gives her supernatural ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Against All Odds

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 10, 2009

David vs. Goliath story teaches us to trust God’s word above the terrifying fears we face on a daily basis, even against all odds.

Against all odds 1 sam.17 David vs. Goliath! Who has not heard of that story? It is a story that’s retold whenever there is a little guy who goes to battle against a giant. And against all odds the little guy wins! Cheers for the little guy and boo and hiss to the defeated giant. All of us who has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sex And Marriage Part 1

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Why is it that sex is made cheap and common by our society? Like so many things it can be bought and sold but what is the right attitude we as Christians should hold about sex in marriage?

Sex and Marriage So how does the topic of sex and marriage come up as a sermon theme you might ask? Last week I was talking with some of our men while waiting for Sunday morning church goers to arrive. Typically we men were talking about cars and Rob and Bruce mentioned a huge car show that was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Difference Makers Know Why They Believe Series

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 23, 2009

Do you know why you believe? Are you willing to die for that belief. Teh Apostles faced horrible deaths for their proclamation of the resurrection.

Difference Makers Know why they believe. Acts 23:1-11 Do we know why we believe? Are we willing to die for what we believe? Chuck Colson, "henchman" of the Nixon Administration, former Marine Officer was converted to Christ. His story is fascinating. It was not a Biblical passage per se that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Good, Good Father Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 2, 2018

Sometimes we lose sight of the fact that God is generously, lovingly giving to us.

1. When Linda, Laura, and I were living in Huntsville, Alabama we went out to eat one Saturday at a popular BBQ restaurant. We saw a wealthy couple from our congregation come in and be seated. We exchanged pleasantries and went on with our meal. When it came time to pay we found that our church ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:36-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Triumphant God Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 30, 2018

God fights our battles. His victory through Jesus is our victory.

1. God promises to give us victory over and in the world that is set in opposition to Him Romans 8 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Sure To Obey All That Is Written.

Contributed by Brad Warne on May 17, 2018

Using the biblical account of Joshua ch 7 & 8 I tell the story of the battles of Jericho and Ai and use them to show us how important it is to obey God's commands.

Imagine you’re one of the Israelites in the OT times. (You tell this like a 1st person story) • You’ve seen the transition from the trusted wise leader, Moses to the new, untested leader Joshua • You’ve crossed the Jordan river while it’s been in full flood by following the priests who walked into ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9

Now You Know The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 6, 2018

A sermon built around Paul Harvey's phrase: "Now you know the rest of the story." It looks at the story of Adam and Eve, our part in the story, and Jesus'.

Today’s text is an interesting one. It doesn’t start at verse 26. It even doesn’t start at verse one of the chapter, nor does it even begin in chapter 22 on Maundy Thursday. It doesn’t even begin at chapter one, verse one of Luke. We’re not getting the whole story this morning. It is like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Genesis 3:1-19, Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Transcending Life’s Challenges Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 22, 2020

The fears and hardships of life can weigh heavily upon us, and sometimes the best way to cope is to transcend them by focusing and pondering the truths of God’s Word, particularly His promise to bring us through.

Transcending Life’s Challenges (Romans 8:31-34) 1. Today is Father’s Day and today’s sermon has a lot of Jewish Roots to it. So I decided to begin with a joke about a Jewish father. 2. Sid Samuels, 79, was on the operating table awaiting surgery, to be performed, at this insistence by his own ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"god's Power Found In The Cross"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 29, 2021

A sermon for Good Friday.

“God’s Power Found in the Cross” Matthew 27:27-56 The cheering crowds from Palm Sunday are gone. Now Jesus is alone, nailed to a cross, dying. The robbers crucified with Jesus cruelly mock Him. Those who pass by hurl insults at Him and shake their heads, as do the religious authorities who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Double Tongued Rebel

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 27, 2021

We may be highly learned, theologically equipped, smart and confident; yet, if we are not people who firmly keep up a promise, then all our accolades stand of no value

DOUBLE TONGUED PERSON 1 Samuel 24: 16 When David had finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" Then Saul lifted up his voice and wept. 17 He said to David, "You are more righteous than I; for you have dealt well with me, while I have dealt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Salvation: The Song Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 2, 2022

Even while others are facing judgment the saved will praise God. The joy of salvation is wonderfully expressed in a song. Salvation causes us to rejoice and praise God. This is very appropriately expressed in song.

One way a person expresses love is through a song. If Jeremiah is the weeping prophet then Isaiah may be the singing prophet. Isaiah composed a lot of songs. Isaiah 26:1-9 is a song of praise that expresses thankfulness to God for salvation. This song expresses joy of salvation, praise to a worthy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Wearing Mask? Playing Hide And Go Seek!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2022

WHERE ARE YOU? We walk in a day where many religious people are wearing mask to hide their real issues of the heart. Why do people tend to hide issues --- could it be we don't want correction? Saul seemed to mask his problems instead of being teachable and accept correction.

WEARING MASKS? Playing hide and seek? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com DOWNWARD FLOW OF POOR CHOICES…CHOICES: WHY ARE YOU HIDING? WANT TO SEE PURE STUPIDITY? WHY DID ADAM AND EVE HIDE FROM GOD? Adam and Eve failed they were ashamed and guilty. Their choice was either to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-10, 1 Samuel 13:8-10, 1 Samuel 12:20-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God