Sermons on The Character Of Christ:

Building For Your Own Demise -- A Look At Hamam

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 12, 2004

A look at the life of Haman and how this man was used to reveal a truth about God’s faithfulness.

Building for Your Own Demise A Look At Haman The book of Esther is a strange book to be included in the Scriptures. Most visible when one reads this book is the absence of the name of God from the entire writing. With this in mind , a few things come to mind: 1. At the time of the writing there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Hall Of Fame

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 12, 2003

A message on walking with God taken from the life of Enoch.

God’s Hall Of Fame Hebrews 11:32 thru 12:1 Introduction This week I was listing to sports radio and they were talking with one of the newest inductees to the Baseball Hall Of Fame, Gary Carter. They were talking about his character as a player and his accomplishments as one of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With A Shortage Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003

This message explains how believers may appropriate God’s wisdom.

How to Deal with a Shortage of Wisdom James 1:5-8 In 1999, State Farm Insurance rated the most dangerous intersections for accidents in the United States. The winner (or better, loser) was the corner of Belt Line Road and Midway Road in Addison, Texas. There were 263 reported crashes at that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8, James 1:1-8, Psalm 111:10

Denomination: Baptist

Little Life In Zoar

Contributed by Rex Williams on Feb 21, 2003

LIVING IN LITTLE, STAYING IN SMALL INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMED THINKING CAUSES PEOPLE TO SETTLE FOR THE WAY THINGS ARE-TO BASE THEIR LIVES ON THE LOW LEVELS OF CIRCUMSTANCE AND CUSTOM.

Genesis 19: 17 As soon as they [the angels] had brought them [LOT AND FAMILY] out, one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don’t look back, and don’t stop anywhere in the plain! Flee to the mountains or you will be swept away!" 18 But Lot said to them, "No, my lords, please! 19 Your servant has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17-38, James 1:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding From The Whirlwind Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 11, 2003

First person pulpit drama, with "Job" responding to Elihu’s counsel and God’s probing. Designed to lead worshippers to the Communion Table as a sign of God’s understanding of human suffering.

Do you hear? Do you see? The wind, the wind, the whirlwind?! Do you feel it? Is its hot breath on you as it is on me? The whirlwind, the whirlwind! I can scarcely stand up, it is so strong! Are you not blown away with these winds? Are you not devastated? No. No. I suppose not. Few there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

269 - Called From The Womb Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

Discover biblical evidence that we have all been called from our mother’s womb.

ILL: A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it "was too crowded." "I can’t go to Sunday School, "she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Life Of Rehoboam

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Sep 14, 2003

Rehoboam inherited the promises of both his father and grandfather. As we look at how he entered those promises we can learn from his mistakes to ensure that we don’t make the same.

Lessons of Rehoboam Today I want to look at the grandson of David and to learn a few lessons from the life of the man who is remembered as the one who split the kingdoms of Israel. Rehoboam was a man who had great big footsteps in which to follow. His grandfather was a great warrior and a man ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:1-11, 2 Kings 13:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Or Against Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 23, 2003

This is the 5th study in the study "David’s Lamp".

Series: David’s Lamp (Kings Of Judah) #5 FOR OR AGAINST? 2 Chronicles 21-24 Introduction: 1. No prayer, Bible reading, or 10 Commandments in school. Segregated schools for homosexuals o.k. 2. Profanity and nudity on prime-time T.V. o.k. Saying the name God in a positive “light” on “Touched By An ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Interpreting Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

When tempted to ask "why" to God, remember to interpret life in light of some things that you already know to be true just as Joseph did.

November 7, 1999 Genesis 40 ¡§Interpreting Life¡¨ Key verse: ¡§Do not interpretations belong to God?¡¨ Genesis 40:8 INTRODUCTION Yesterday afternoon, our family went up to the mall for a little while, and I was very surprised to see that the Christmas decorations were already up. People ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Prisoner Into A Prince (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

This is the 2nd of 2 parts on how in one day, Joseph went from being a prisoner to a prince. It can happen just as radically in the life someone inprisoned to sin.

Nov. 21, 1999 Gen. 41:1-40 Making a prisoner into a prince (pt. 2) 1. A prince tells it like it is even when the message is unpleasant ¡V WARNING! [Explain the interpretation of the dream ¡V ¡§I¡¦ve got good news, and I¡¦ve got bad news¡¨] The interpretation that Joseph gave to pharaoh of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Satisfied With Being #2

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

You don’t have to be #1 in order to feel like a succeess. #2 can be a really good place.

Nov. 28, 1999 Genesis 41:41-57 Satisfied with being #2 1. Being #2 is a place of exaltation. (vs. 41-43) - responsibility “whole land of Egypt” - authority “signet ring” - comfort “robes of fine linen” - respect “Make way!” 2. Being #2 is a place of acceptance. (vs. 44-45) - of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-57

Denomination: Baptist

"Lessons Learned From The Prophet Jonah"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 30, 2002

This sermon lists several lessons to be learned from the life and ministry of the Old Testament prophet, Jonah.

LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE PROPHET JONAH Text: Matthew 12:38-41 "Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Abram's Lapse Of Faith

Contributed by Mike Honzell on Feb 12, 2002

dealing with backsliding

ABRAM’S LAPSE OF FAITH Genesis 12: 10-20 INTRODUCTION: A. Up until this moment in Abram’s life, he has been a model of what a believer should be 1. Galatians 3 tells us that God preached ther gospel unto Abram and he believed and that it was counted unto him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Donkeys, Detours & Divine Direction

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Feb 13, 2002

Most of us have good intentions about serving God. But when it comes to sin and the subject of obedience, good intentions don’t cut it.

TEXT: Numbers 22:1-38 (READ) INTRO: How many of you would agree with me that God’s ways are best? OK…How many of you that agree God’s ways are best can also say with me that knowing God’s ways are best hasn’t always meant you chose God’s way over your own way? (Even tho you would admit God’s way ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-38, 2 Timothy 3:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rizpah

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Feb 15, 2002

Rizpah, though insignificant in status, proved to be the focus of two defining events in the life of God’s people. It is from her story I hope we can learn some valuable lessons!

Introduction: Rizpah (Riz-puh) was a concubine of King Saul who had bore Saul two sons. She is, in one sense, a very insignificant character. As a concubine, she had very little status nor influential power. Concubines were considered as “secondary wives,” they were inferior to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14, 2 Samuel 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ