Sermons on The Nation Grieves:

Ruth: A Model Of Mercy

Contributed by Linda Oaks Garrett on Jan 2, 2008

The sermon explores the way Ruth’s suffering and ultimate triumph serve as a model for people who grieve during Advent.

Ruth: A Model of Mercy The Christmas season is often an emotional one. Frequently we feel stress over finding time and money to purchase presents and getting them wrapped, or we anticipate the joy of anticipating time with family. Many people experience different and more difficult emotions at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It's Never To Late To Return To Go Home

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2018

Naomi a widow and childless, and grieving the death of her husband and two sons, she now gives thought to return to her homeland.

Studies in the Book of Ruth “It Never Too Late To Go Home.” Ruth 1:6-21 “Have you ever experienced disappointment with God? It happens when you ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Many Nations, One Family! (A Sermon On Acts 2:1-14)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 14, 2007

Racial unity within the church is our calling, our mission and in many ways our message, for it is through our multi-coloured yet integrated community of love that the world...

What is it that strikes you when you hear this passage? It was the accusation of drunkenness that first struck me, and indeed I focused on that last time I preached on this passage, noting that drunken and wild behaviour is not the sort of thing that the church is normally accused of nowadays ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How Our Nation Turned Its Back On God's Commandments Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 26, 2021

No city, no nation, no culture deliberately sets out to become a society of depraved miscreants, to be forever remembered as abhorrent, to give its name to an unspeakable sin.

Homily for Monday of 13th week in Course Gen 18; Mt 8:18-22 Have you ever wondered how Sodom and Gomorrah got to be the way they were in the time of Abraham and Lot? In their day gangs of violent homosexuals roamed the city night after night, invading the homes of law-abiding citizens, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33, Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Catholic

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 12 – The Treacherous Nation Will Repent And Be Gloriously Restored Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 22, 2024

Judah in Jeremiah’s time was treacherous and idolatrous. Their LORD was rejected which is still the case today. HOWEVER Israel's future restoration will be marvellous, when in shame and contrition the nation returns to God . These verses at the end of Chapter 3 cover that glorious time.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 12 – THE TREACHEROUS NATION WILL REPENT AND BE GLORIOUSLY RESTORED PART 12 - Jeremiah 3:19-25 CHAPTER 3 Today we continue with the remainder of Chapter 3 and look at different aspects in this whole story of Judah’s pitiful state in her rejection of God and her ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:19-20, James 1:17, Romans 8:26-27, John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Isaiah 10:20, Isaiah 15:2, Jeremiah 3:21, Zechariah 12:10-12, Zechariah 13:8-9, Joel 2:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Decisions Can't Stop You Series

Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 22, 2001

Made bad decisions in your life? With God’s plan of redemption it does not matter what your past is, God can restore and bless your future.

Breakthrough III - Bad Decision’s Can’t Stop You 1. Confession of Faith: “I am a possessor of the promises of God. 1A. Don’t look at other’s or be discouraged if others don’t act. Don’t look at how many shows up for church. Know that God’s promises to you are true. 2. Review: 1st ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:22-23, Romans 3:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Country In Need

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 29, 2008

This message compares Judah under King Asa to the USA today. (Actually, the audio came out much different than did this manuscript)

A COUNTRY IN NEED 2 Chronicles 15:1-15 * Psalms 33:12 says this, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen for His own possession.” Of all the nations which have ever been established, conceived, or made, the USA is without a doubt the greatest Nation to ever grace ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

For God And Country

Contributed by Hansel Young on Jul 5, 2008

Patriotic 4th of July Message We need to pray fervently, live faithfully, and witness fruitfully in order that we might rescue our great nation.

For God and Country I Timothy 2:1-4 On July 4th, we celebrated 232 years as an Independent nation. But did you know that July 4th is not the original independence day? That’s right, the original independence day was July 2nd 1776. That’s when the members of the Continental Congress voted in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

Denomination: Holiness

The Golden Rule

Contributed by Daniel Haas on May 8, 2009

National Day of Prayer 2009 - a reflection on the Golden Rule

This is a week of numerous special occasions: - In our Youth Group at Provo Community Church we have an Opening Ritual which includes the sharing of Random Facts - Tuesday we had a Fiesta de Cinco de Mayo - The random fact of the Day was: It is not Mexican Independence Day - During our Fiesta the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Congregational

Is It Worth It To Disciple Everybody?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 18, 2009

The death and resurrection of Christ give Him the authority to command us to disciple beyond superficiality, to reach even the marginal, and to have a global scope to our mission.

Somebody out there has a plan for your life. Somebody has a plan for the world you live in. Time and again I see evidence that there are those who believe that with enough planning, enough energy, and enough work, they will get you into their orbit. They have a plan for your life and for your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

This Same Jesus Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

Jesus is coming back and He will be the same Jesus, not a different one.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 001 TITLE: This Same Jesus TEXT: Acts 1:6-12 INTRO: During WWII the Japanese overran the Philippines, and on March 11, 1942 General Douglas MacArthur climbed aboard a gun ship, and ran a Japanese blockade. When he arrived in Australia, MacArthur told reporters, "I came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

America.."You Better Start Praying"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 11, 2014

They say as long as it doesn't change my world what does it matter.. They say as long as it doesn't take away my rights what does it matter.. They say, they say, they say… Guess what church It matters!

America.."You Better Start Praying" 1kings 18:1-2 MSG 18 1-2 A long time passed. Then God’s word came to Elijah. The drought was now in its third year. The message: “Go and present yourself to Ahab; I’m about to make it rain on the country.” Elijah set out to present ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

These Are My People

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2012

A sermon on the church based on 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Outline and material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, Chapter 23, The Church: It's Nature)

HoHum: In Wheat That Springeth Green, author J.F. Powers has one of his characters say, “This is a big old ship. She creaks, she rocks, she rolls, and at times she makes you want to throw up. But she gets where she’s going. Always has, always will, until the end of time. With or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Marching Orders

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

This message encourages the believer to move forward in the direction God is leading!

I. "AND THE LORD SAID UNTO MOSES, WHEREFORE CRIEST THOU UNTO ME? SPEAK UNTO THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL, THAT THEY GO FORWARD" A. The message of our text is contained in the simplest word - "Go forward" 1. This command came at a time when Israel was hemmed in from all sides making any movement ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-7, Exodus 14:6-12, Philippians 3:13, Acts 7:39, Nehemiah 9:17, Numbers 14:4, Genesis 19:26, Luke 17:32, John 6:66, Luke 9:62, Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Matthew 28:20, Exodus 14:19-31, 2 Peter 3:18, Matthew 28:18, Hebrews 12:1-9, Philippians 3:10, Matthew 14:28-29, 1 Peter 2:2, Romans 8:28-29, 2 Peter 3:13, Hebrews 11:14-16, Genesis 1:2, Proverbs 4:18, Exodus 14:15, Hebrews 11:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Are Special!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 15, 2019

WE SHARE IN THIS OUTLINE WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT WHO WE ARE AND WE ARE TO DO IN HIS NAME FOR HIS GLORY.

YOU ARE SPECIAL! 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: I. God says you are living at a chosen time in history. A CHOSEN ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 8:31-37, Matthew 5:16