Sermons on The Almond Rod:

Crossing On Dry Ground Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 31, 2016

Whether crossing a river or conquering the land, it would all be done by God's might and direction. And by remembering these glory days, they would revere God all their days.

>6 major events: Consecration, Crossing, Memorial, Circumcision, Passover, Warrior There are significant days we will always remember--days when we took a bold new step, eager to see what God would do. Israel was about to take a giant step across the Jordan River to the Land of Promise. Before ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

The Great Tribulation Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 8, 2016

Even though nearly 2,000 years have gone by, Jesus wants his disciples of all time to understand how this era of human history ends. And that includes you. Let’s answer three basic questions that arise from a reading of this text.

The Great Tribulation (Mark 13:14-22) 1. Eschatology is the study of the Bible’s teaching about the End Times — it is about the end of the world as we know it; culminates in New Heaven and New Earth. 2. A friend says to a seminarian, “What subjects are you studying at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding The Importance Of The Cross

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 3, 2015

“But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God”. (1 Cor. 1:24)

Theme: Understanding the importance of the cross Text: Ex. 20:1-17; 1 Cor. 1:18-25; Matt. 10:37-42 The entire message of the Gospel revolves around one unique historical event: the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ on the Cross. Writing about this, the writer of Hebrews declares in 10:14, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stop And Smell The Sheep

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 26, 2018

Comparing how we see each other as compared to our Shepherd.

1. Shrek, the Lost Sheep Maybe you’ve heard the story of the sheep in New Zealand named Shrek. He had escaped and evaded capture and shearing for six years. When he was finally discovered in his high mountain cave by Ann Scanlan, he was almost unrecognizable as a sheep. The first thing she did was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Chastening May Seem Grievious

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 28, 2019

There are 2 kinds of discipline: 1. Discipline by others. 2. Self-discipline. We must not despise chastening. God has a plan and a purpose. Pruning produces much fruit.

CHASTENING MAY SEEM GREVIOUS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: Hebrews 12:5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11, Hebrews 12:5-11, Psalm 44:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Is A Journey Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

Our Heavenly Father has provided the lamb just as He provided a ram for Abraham instead of sacrificing Isaac. We are to give over our children spiritually to God as a gift of faith.

Faith is a Journey of Sacrifice Psalm 118:6-7 Psalm 23 To be a person of faith is to be a person familiar with sacrifice. At this time of Lent we see that truth magnified in the life of our Savior. Jesus the Son of God came to save sinners and call them to repentance and forgiveness. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:3-8, Hebrews 11:17-19, Psalm 118:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Boundaries

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Mar 17, 2018

As Israel conquered Canaan, God set up physical boundaries for the tribes. At Sinai He gave them moral boundaries. The Word of God still defines boundaries. We are commanded not to move the boundary markers.

20180317 Parsha 124 Boundaries Today’s Torah portion is one of those passages that we tend to skip over or speed read through as we put our brain on pause. There are names we can’t pronounce and places we can’t locate on Google earth. And what difference does it make anyway. It certainly ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 34:1-15, Acts 17:24-30

Denomination: *other

How Failure Leads To Faith Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

How failure leads to faith

A. INTRODUCTION: OUR RESPONSE TO FAILURE AND DISAPPOINTMENT WILL DETERMINE OUR SUCCESS IN LIFE: EXODUS 4:29-31 1. Moses gathered the elders to present his credentials. a. Aaron faithfully delivered God’s message. “And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Facing And Overcoming Major Problems Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

Attitudes to Overcome Problems

A. INTRODUCTION: FACING PROBLEMS - EXODUS 13:17 TO 15:1 1. Our greatest problems come after our greatest victories. From deliverance from Egypt to imminent destruction at the Red Sea. “The Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God The Author Of Reconciliation

Contributed by David Radcliff on Apr 22, 2017

What is reconciliation? How God deals with reconciling us to himself.

GOD THE AUTHOR OF RECONCILIATION II Corinthians 5:19 I. WHAT RECONCILIATION IS. 1. It implies that there was a former friendship. 2. It implies an enmity between God and man. 3. It implies that God is the prime Author of this reconciliation, yet no man is actually reconciled to God until he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In The Multiplication

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 8, 2017

Finding hope in Jesus Christ through the compassion of others, along with a God who deals in multiplying our gifts.

Jesus just hears that his cousin John the Baptist is dead and it seems the news hits him pretty hard and He wants to get away and be by himself. So he and his disciples get on a boat to go to a secluded place. Verse 14 tells us “When he went ashore he saw a large crowd and felt compassion for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rejected Savior Who Will Be The Final Judge Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 9, 2021

The name and mission of the Lord Jesus Christ either brings about revival or riot, happiness or hatred, personal rage or personal redemption. It has been this way ever since His first appearing but all will bow to Him when He returns, whether they like it or not.

There are a lot of people today who want nothing to do with the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that attitude has been around since He departed this world (Acts 1:8-11). Every nation in the world (America included, unfortunately) hates Him and He is not even welcome in a number of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:11, John 1:11, John 12:48, Hebrews 12:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Ever Feel Like God Has Unfriended You? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 29, 2020

As long as we are joined to God through our faith in Jesus Christ, we need not fear separation from God in this life or in the life to come. Why? Because of His steadfast love which endures forever.

Ever Feel Like God Has Unfriended You? (Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 44:17-26) 1. Have you ever decided to break off a friendship? Dear Abby, “I became engaged to a man and just found out he had a wooden leg. Do you think I should break it off?” 2. One young woman explains why she did so: “I knew it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 44:17-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mothers In The Bible

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Oct 11, 2020

verses about mothers

Ex 20: 12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the LORD your God gives you. Ex 21: 15 "He who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. Ex 21: 17 "He who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Vineyard

The 3rd Woe (Revelation 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 12, 2020

Let’s now take a look at the two witnesses and the seventh trump, otherwise called the third woe.

Let’s now take a look at the two witnesses and the seventh trump, otherwise called the third woe. The Two Witnesses Revelation 11:1 And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship ...read more

Denomination: Baptist