Sermons on The Major Oak:

Replacing Judas Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the third in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Replacing Judas” Acts 1:12-26 5.6.07 Curtis had for me a great remark this week; I had emailed the leaders and asked them for an opinion on today’s passage, and he emailed me back his, and then had something interesting to say about the disciples, something he’d been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Spirit-Filled Church Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the ninth in my series on the Book of Acts.

Acts 4:23-37 6.24.07 When we left Peter and John last week, they had just emerged from a face-to-face showdown with the religious authorities, having spent a night in prison and, upon their release, having been threatened never again to speak in the name of Jesus. But in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Messiah's Ministry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 4, 2008

Not only does the passage state the mission of Christ, it also relays the mission of the Church. What God did when He became flesh in Jesus Christ was to identified with man. Believers are to identify with Christ also.

ISAIAH 61: 1-3 THE MESSIAH’S MISSION [Luke 4: 18-19] The Messianic Servant was appointed to bring the good news of God’s salvation to mankind. He would be empowered by the Spirit of YAHWEH to minister the accompanying blessings of salvation also. The Messiah’s most potent instrument for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Cry Of The Righteous

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 28, 2022

Suppose some people came to your home and asked you to do them a favor. And suppose they came for the next four weeks doing exactly the same thing.

If you are like me, and I believe that you are, somewhere during those four weeks you would reach the place where you would turn to that person and say, "No, I cannot help you, I have done everything I can do. I can do no more." But, so we ask God for His help from morning till ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 24 - Redeemed Not Forsaken Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 27, 2023

Are you feeling lonely, forsaken and wondering when God will intervene to bring deliverance from your hard situations? Here’s the good news! We have a redeemer, and He will never leave us nor forsake us.

We read in Judges 5:31, “And there was peace in the land for forty years.”(GNB) The people of Israel enjoyed peace in the land for forty years, and this was possible because the Lord rendered the enemies of the Israelites powerless and established peace in the land. It is indeed true that the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Judges 5:31, Judges 6:13, Judges 6:1, Genesis 22:16-17, Genesis 1:28, Romans 5:17, Romans 5:10, Judges 6:24, Judges 6:19-20, Exodus 17:6, 1 Corinthians 10:4, Isaiah 53:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Listening

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2019

Listening to God involves more than our ears.

Listening Luke 9: 28 – 36 Intro: Sunday school teacher read this passage to his class. At the conclusion, he asked a boy where Jesus was in the story. Answer: “On a mountain.” Next question: “Can you tell me why he was there?” Answer: “He was there for math class.” “What?” Answer: “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sharing The Good News

Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Aug 21, 2003

There are many elements that are involved in sharing the good news of the gospel. This message encourages the believer to minister to others on many different levels.

If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Sharing the Good News! Calvary Christian Chapel Pastor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Absalom's Place

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 11, 2004

The man who wanted to be King, but destroyed himself.

DATE ABSALOM’S PLACE II Samuel 18:18 - 2Sa 18:18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king’s dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:18

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon Called (Judges 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2025

Was God patient with a man learning faith? Let's look at Judges 6.

Do even the strongest among us still need to grow in faith? Is God patient with us? Let’s look at Judges 6. Is this a familiar story of Israel’s national apostasy, punishment and repentance? The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. So the Lord handed them over to Midian seven ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Distractions At Easter”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2025

Life can bring distractions. the first distraction was created by the Pharisees 2000 years ago . a story by Charles Colson (I've used it before) a quote from Leonard Sweet Jesus A Theography

In Jesus Holy Name Easter 2020 Text: Matthew 28:2,11 Redeemer “The Distractions at Easter” Welcome to Easter! He is risen! He is risen indeed! But There many distractions. The first distraction happened 2000 years ago when the Pharisees paid he soldiers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:2, Matthew 28:11

Denomination: Lutheran

I'm Getting Through This!

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 23, 2006

Life is but a vapor and before you know it it’s over.

"whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? rIt is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away". -Life is but a vapor and before you know it it’s over. -Talking to my dad about what was important in life just before his death ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joshua Took Seven Steps’ We Need To Look At.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 16, 2019

Look at these step's and see who you stand.

Joshua took seven steps’ we need to look at. Joshua 24: 1. Commanding Ver. 14 Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. Fear ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

In the prophecies of Isaiah are the foretelling of the hope of the future, the birth, the life, the ministry, the death and the resurrection of their awaited Messiah. Just as the people during Isaiah’s time failed to heed the message, so to did many duri

Sermon Title: You can run but you cannot hide Text: Isaiah 2 Date: August 10, 2003 Context of Scripture: As we have looked at Isaiah the last few weeks we can say that it is a book that deals with choices and the consequences of those choices. It is interesting that if the consequences are in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: *other

Narnia: What If There Were No Christmas? Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Dec 9, 2005

Christmas Realities - Part 3. Is our world any different because of Christmas?

WHAT IF THERE WERE NO CHRISTMAS? Is Our World Any Different? Christmas Realities – Part 3 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 December 11, 2005 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if there were no Christmas? How has our world been changed because of Christmas? Think about that. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

The Invincible Order Of The Barley Bread Eaters

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Gideon serves as a great example of a man who overcame the attack of an overwhelming enemy.

Judges 7:9-15 KJV And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Arise, get thee down unto the host; for I have delivered it into thine hand. [10] But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host: [11] And thou shalt hear what they say; and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal