Sermons on Tamar:

Defeating Satan's Wiles

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 13, 2007

Satan has been around for a long time, he knows our weakness’, he has many tactics, Satan uses people, he uses our battles against us,

Overcoming Satan’s Wiles Text: Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Would Be Recorded And Rewarded!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 23, 2012

God certainly remembers your deeds!

Christmas 2012 It would be recorded and rewarded! Mathew 1:21”And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins." When I recommend new converts to start reading the New Testament, invariably they get stuck during the opening ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is The One

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 9, 2011

Being chosen by God.

I Samuel 16: 1 – 13 / This Is The One Intro: It seems as though every few weeks there is yet another award show on TV. There is the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Peoples Choice etc. There are also the pageant shows. They used to be called “beauty pageants.” Now they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jehoshaphat

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

JEHOSHAPHAT

2 Chron 20:1 - 30 I. JEHOSHAPHAT’S PROBLEM 2 Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. A. A Huge Army - A confederacy of Heathen Nations had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Holiness

God Does Write Straight With Crooked Lines

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2025

We know, every one of us, how many times we have told God “Thy will be done” with our fingers crossed behind our backs. No, repentance must be our daily habit.

Friday of the Twentieth Week in course 2025 (Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary) The Book of Ruth is both unique and important for both Jews and Christians. Ruth was an outsider, a Moabite woman married to the son of the widow Naomi, a native of Bethlehem. When Naomi’s two sons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Catholic

Thy Kingdom Come Part One Series

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on Nov 15, 2013

Jesus as the Messiah who offered the kingdom

The author of the book is un-dubitably Matthew. Many of the early fathers site that Matthew is the author including Pseudo Barnabas, Clement Rome, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, and Clement of Alexandria. Matthew authorship articulates the internal evidence by referencing coins. In fact the Gospel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Service - Why Are You Called? (7) Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jun 11, 2021

Encouragement for Kingdom workers

Why are you called? As mentioned earlier we are called for the following reasons:- For the glory of YAHWEH. All things were made for HIM and for HIS glory. For the service of mankind as directed by YAHWEH As stated earlier, service for YAHWEH is superior to service for man. For best results seek ...read more

Scripture: John 14:21

Treacherous Enemies

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 21, 2022

Life's journey is rough and tough with lots of potholes and bumps along the road. The Christian race is not easy, thorns and thistles prick the righteous along the narrow way. Treacherous enemies abound, smiling at you but waiting to stab you with sharpened knives.

TEXT: PSALMS 35:19-25 (NLT). 'Don’t let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat. Don’t let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow. They don’t talk of peace; they plot against innocent people who mind their own business.They shout, “Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we saw him do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:19-25, 2 Samuel 14:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Regrets Of Sin

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 15, 2025

King David had his great shares of regrets due to his past sin.

Nathan the prophet came to David to admonish David for sin. Though David was declared by God as a man after His own heart. Though David was the greatest king ever ruled over Israel, there was also the negative side of this King. He committed a terrible sin in the eyes of the Lord. As a consequence ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-7

Christmas Secrets

Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 9, 2001

Hidden in our Christmas celebrations are the secrets of Jesus’ family tree. Come and discover the real meaning of Christmas.

Christmas Secrets Matthew 1:1-16 The Christmas season is upon us. Christmas is an interesting time of the year here in the United States. Mention the word, "Christmas" and automatically it stirs images of nativity scenes, beautifully decorated homes with lights and tinsel, and Santa with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Lonely At The Bottom Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 12 of 15

IT’S LONELY AT THE BOTTOM (2 SAMUEL 15) I have a fresh appreciation for people who can fix things from our experience of moving into a two-bedroom apartment this week (April 29, 2012) after two and a half years in a tiny one-room apartment. The apartment did not have a refrigerator, so Doris’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Sovereignty In A Family Tree

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 7, 2003

Notice God’s sovereignty on display in Christ’s lineage.

Matthew 1:1-17 God’s Sovereignty in a Family Tree Woodlawn Baptist Church December 7, 2003 Thanksgiving is behind us and we are officially in the Christmas season. Folk are counting down the shopping days, the economic analysts are checking the fourth quarter profits, Santa is out in full force in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17, Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Genealogy Of Grace

Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008

One of major purposes of Matthew’s Gospel is to establish Jesus’ right to Israel’s kingship. this genealogy is not just showing the royalty of Christ but the Grace of God. Four ways Matthew shows us the grace of God.

Title: The Genealogy of Grace Introduction: Most of you know I like to do a little woodworking. Have you ever been sawing a board and run into a knot. The saw blade just grinds its way through and slows it down. Well, Jesus’ family tree has some knots in it. Usually when we read the Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Games Of War Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 18, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 14: 1 – 24

Genesis 14: 1 – 24 Games of War 14 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations, 2 that they made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Remodeling - Dealing With An Imperfect Family Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2001

Originally from a series entitled, "When Life is the Pits : A Study of the LIfe of Joseph." Insights on how Joseph was faithful to God even in an imperfect family.v

The term dysfunctional is used quite often today in regard to families. The word refers to the sense of disintegration produced in a family where there is a lot of hurt. From a Christian perspective it is a home that is not functioning as God intended. It could be the result of divorce, lack of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist