Sermons on The Encyclopedia Judaica:

What Is Holiness?

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 29, 2005

This message gives a practical explanation to those seeking to learn how authentic holiness is lived out in the life of a committed Christian.

What is Holiness? This morning I would like for us to take a look at one of the most amazing, overwhelming, misunderstood appeals in scripture. Leviticus 11:45 NIV I am the Lord who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. That’s quite a challenge! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Nazarene

Rejoice In The Lord Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2011

1) Let the Earth by Joyful (Psalm 97:1–6). 2) Let the People be Joyful (Psalm 97:7–9). 3) Let the Righteous be Joyful (Psalm 97:10–12).

Santa Claus and his company are no longer at the North Pole! There’s something of an all-points bulletin - or whatever is the polar equivalent - out on the famous Claus household. The whole batch of them, consisting of the familiar Santa, his wife (first name unknown) Mrs. Claus, and the band of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12

Denomination: Other

Strange Days In Jerusalem (Sermon 3) Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 11, 2011

EASTER / LENTEN SERIES Part of the Strange Days in Jerusalem Series. Dramatic and unusual events occur in the period surrounding the crucifixion. This is part 3 of that series. Travel with me to 29 A.D. where we will see the earth quake, the rocks split

Strange Days in Jerusalem The Six Miracles of Calvary Using the theme based on the book, The Six Miracles of Calvary, by William R. Nicholson Series Begins 2/28/2010 SERIES INTRODUCTION: 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-54

Denomination: Baptist

Empty Pursuits Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2016

Don't pursue the things of this world and lose your fellowship with God, your following, your fortune, and your family.

Some time ago, in the Reader’s Digest¸ Bob Newhart talked about his days as an accountant in downtown Chicago, when he went by his given name, “George.” He was a basic 9-to-5 bookkeeper, whose duties included managing the petty cash. Salesmen would come in from the road and turn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 4, 2016

The Good Shepherd enables His sheep to have peace with God because He: 1) Dies for them (John 10:11–13), 2) Loves them (John 10:14–15), and 3) Unites them (John 10:16–21).

President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he has chosen retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, to be secretary of defense. He has said that responding to “political Islam” is the major security issue facing the United States. Like Trump, Mattis favors a tougher stance against U.S. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-21

Denomination: Other

Listen, Learn, Live Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 17, 2013

Jeremiah is telling the people of God to Listen to God’s warning, Learn to live right by others mistakes and then love abundantly in Him no matter where you find yourself.

Series: Changed Sermon 3: Listen, Learn and Live! Thesis: Jeremiah is telling the people of God to Listen to God’s warning, Learn to live right by others mistakes and then love abundantly in Him no matter where you find yourself. Scripture Texts: Jeremiah 7:1-11: 1This is the word that came ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessed Hope Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 29, 2015

Blessed Hope though: 1) Personal Confirmation (Luke 1:39–40), 2) Physical Confirmation (Luke 1:41a, 44), and 3) Prophetic Confirmation (Luke 1:41b–43, 45).

So far in 2015, 14,472 Albertans have lost their jobs in group layoffs. Everybody expects more layoffs to come. Earlier this month, the Calgary Herald asked people to share their stories about being laid off. Some wrote of worsening financial hardships. Others wrote of desperately trying to sell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Other

Gog And Magog

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Revelation 20:8 (KJV) 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. .

THE WAR OF GOG AND MAGOG Revelation 20:8 (KJV) 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Today, as we study this, most of the Bible's many prophecies ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:8

Denomination: Foursquare

A Mother's Request Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 9, 2015

1) A Naïve Request (Matthew 20:20–21) and 2) A New Response (Matthew 20:22-24)

If you were to ask people what a Great mother is, they would most likely define such a person as one who would help her kids achieve greatness. There would be a desire to keep her kids safe and help them do what they want to make a name for themselves. Although this all seems to be a natural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-24

Denomination: Other

Dad's Discipline Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 23, 2015

1) Discipline is a Parental Responsibility (Hebrews 12:5-8) 2) Discipline is Perfect for Respect (Hebrews 12:9-10a) 3) Discipline is Profitable for Results (Hebrews 12:10b-11)

When you look for Father’s Day cards you tend to see two general types. There are the golf, BBQ, sailboat and classic card variety with some general thanks to dad. Then, there are the humorous type that usually poke fun at him. The one card you never seem to see, is the one thanking dad for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Other

Fasting 101 Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 16, 2013

1) A Critical Accusation (Mark 2:18), 2) A Corrective Answer (Mark 2:19-20), 3) The Clarifying Analogies (Mark 2:21-22)

The Jewish New Year 5774 began this year on the evening of September 4th. Ten days later, just before sundown on September 13th, Jews worldwide gather in their homes to eat a final meal together before they embark upon a 25-hour period of fasting and prayer on the holiest, most solemn day of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Other

God’s Omnipresence Or Everywhere Presence Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 22, 2019

The Omnipresence of God means that there is no place in creation where God does not exist. It will take a while to wrap our mind around that thought.

Our Awesome God Series: GOD’S OMNIPRESENCE OR EVERYWHERE PRESENCE PSALM 139: 7-12 God is unlike anything we know or experience. God is infinite. God is not subject to space and time. This is the second of God’s “omni” attributes we want to study. The word omnipresent is easy to understand. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing What Matters Most Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

God calls us to make a priority of Him rather than people; He invites us to realize that God is not the one we pull to ourselves…but the one who we are to be drawn into.

Intro Imagine being in Stuttgart, Germany in the last days of World War II. Your own country has been ravaged by the moral atrocities of Adolf Hitler. Slowly, relentlessly, the mighty Russian army approaches from the east. In the west the Allies gain more ground every day. Bombs fall day and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Joy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 15, 2021

Jesus was the happiest man in history, and the happiest being in all the universe, because he had the very joy of God.

My wife and I sometimes debate as to which of us loves the other the most, and we each make the claim that “I love you more.” The other responds, “No, I love you more.” It is one of those debates that can never have a winner because there is no love measuring device by which we can measure our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:9

Part 2: God Shows Us The Process Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2024

1. God reveals Himself to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God always gives right response.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 2: God Shows Us the Process of Prayer Genesis 18:16-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 28, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has spent time in God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake Annotated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist