Sermons on The Baca Valley:

Sustaining Your Spirituality Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 22, 2005

After the high of Nehemiah 12, we come down to earth and reality with a crunch in ch 13. How can we avoid collapses like this and ’Sustain our Spirituality’.

Sustaining your spirituality. Nehemiah 13. WBC 20/3/5am This is the balancing sermon to the one I preached on ch 12 if you remember: - real mountain top experience - marching around the walls, praising God - huge devotion and dedication to God o occasion for right and real outburst of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The High Priest

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2003

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon on the second Lesson

23rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 "The High Priest" 11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Shepherd, The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 25, 2010

The LORD our Shepherd is also our Good Shepherd.

Our Shepherd, the Good Shepherd © 2007, Sterling C. Franklin, Though free for use. Part One: The LORD is Our Shepherd Psalm 23 1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores my soul. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare The Way Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 3, 2009

The church is to be on the offensive in preparing the way of the Lord in the lives of people!

Prepare The Way, Luke 3:1-6 Introduction There is a story of an Atlantic passenger lying in his bunk in a storm, deathly sick—seasick. A cry of “Man overboard!” was heard. The passenger thought, “God help the poor fellow. There is nothing I can do.” Then he thought at least he could put his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

You Know What Happened After Jesus’ Baptism

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 9, 2011

You Know What Happened After Jesus’ Baptism 1) Marvel at Jesus’ love for all. 2) Reflect Jesus’ love for all.

I’m sure it’s happened to you. You’ve borrowed a DVD from the library and you invest forty-five minutes in that movie when it stops, skips, and then goes back to the beginning. In spite of your best efforts you can’t get the movie to advance properly. It looks like it’s going to be another movie ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38

Denomination: Lutheran

The Other Side Of Nothing

Contributed by Prophetess Jodi Lynn on Sep 24, 2011

There is a miracle on the other side of the mess you are in. Keep believing and pushing forward.

THE OTHER SIDE OF NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAVE I NOT SPOKEN IT-HAVE I NOT PROMISED YOU-AM I A MAN THAT I SHOULD LIE OR THE SON OF MAN THAT I SHOULD REPENT. I AM NOT SLACK CONCERNING MY PROMISES. IF I SAID IT I WILL PERFORM IT. BE STEADFAST. BE FAITHFUL. BE OBEDIENT. I HAVE PUT MY ANGELS OVER THEE TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Demons Shriek And Sufferers Weep"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 10, 2010

A sermon for Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday.

Luke 9:28-43 “Demons Shriek and Sufferers Weep” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A friend of mine told me about a time, many years ago, when he and his family were tramping up Sharp Top Mountain in Bedford County, Virginia. His daughter was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: United Methodist

The Dna Of Discipleship

Contributed by Brad Easley on Feb 27, 2010

This sermon explores three essentials to Christian discipleship: BELIEVING, BELONGING, and BECOMING.

“DNA OF DISCIPLESHIP” Date: April 13, 2007 Main idea: Biblical discipleship means believing in Christ, belonging to His church, and becoming more like Him every day. “Making disciples: how are we doing in America?” •Percent of churches growing: 15% • Percent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2022

God hid Moses in the cleft of the rock and covered him there with his hand. Moses sees only the afterglow which God leaves behind him, but still, this suggests faintly what the full brilliance of His presence is.

Do you have too many irons in the fire? The expression too many irons in the fire originated from the blacksmithing trade. If a blacksmith had multiple irons in the fire at once, it cooled the fire and none of the pieces of iron would get hot enough. If the blacksmith had one iron in the fire it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

It Ain't Over Yet

Contributed by Ethel Lamazon on Dec 1, 2020

Sometimes when the bottom falls out you have to know God still has a plan

IT AIN’T OVER YET!! 2 SAMUEL 12: 19-20 19 David noticed that his attendants were whispering among themselves, and he realized the child was dead. “Is the child dead?” he asked. “Yes,” they replied, “he is dead.” 20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, put on lotions and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:19-20

Jacob Worshipping Upon His Staff

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Jacob was a man whose whole life had been changed by the grace and mercy of God.

HEBREWS 11:21 “JACOB WORSHIPPING UPON HIS STAFF” A) Jacob was a man whose whole life had been changed by the grace and mercy of God. * He began his life as a deceiver, stealing the birthright of Esau – Later on, he was converted as he wrestled all night long with the Angel of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:21

Denomination: Baptist

Your Choice: Accept Or Reject Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 18, 2019

Examining the final week of Jesus earthly, fully human life & ministry.

The Saint Worship is personal, yes, but IT IS NOT PRIVATE! The Seeker Standing just outside the threshold of a house still leaves you outside. The Sceptic You don’t have to know everything about something or someone to trust. It was a beautiful Spring day. The city was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Baptist

Know The Plan? Destruction Vs Instruction?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 4, 2019

I believe every person can be better! The chaos of the present world will either destroy us or teach us to be better or to be worse. God has a plan! Do you?

KNOW THE PLAN? DESTRUCTION OR INSTRUCTION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us begin by asking a serious question: HOW DOES A TEAM WIN THE SUPER BOWL IN FOOTBALL? Is it an accident? Is it fate? Que sera, sera what will be will be? A super bowl team needs more than a star ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-4, Psalm 23:4, Mark 5:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Comfort And Courage Sermon I: The Miracle Of God's Presence Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 17, 2020

In times of distress, the need we all have for "God's comfort and our courage can be met by meditating upon and ingesting into our lives spiritual manna from David's Shepherd Psalm.

Comforted by the Miracle of God’s Presence The need we all have for being comforted is expressed by one of my poetic prayers for God’s guidance in times of trouble: “Let this be our prayer when we lose our way, or shadows fill our day: Oh ...read more

Trust The Shepherd Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Nov 21, 2017

Protection, Provision, Peace

FAITH OVER FEAR - Trust the Shepherd Psalm 23:1-6 March 19, 2023 Introduction: About 5 years ago a very famous New Zealander died…He was only 17 years old but considering he was a sheep and the fact that sheep usually only live about 6 years before they are sent to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ