Sermons on the widow from zarephath: showing 526-540 of 207,303

Learning From Esther

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Learning from Esther

Sermon Esther 4:16 Learning from Esther Introduction: We learn here that the author of Esther is unknown. Some think possibly Mordecai (9:29). Some have suggested Ezra or Nehemiah because of the similarity of the writing style. Esther was written for the purpose to demonstrate God’s sovereignty ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

From Sadness To Singing Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 22, 2008

Discover how God can change sadness into singing when you face trials.

Have you ever been sad to the point that it showed on your face? All of us have faced sadness. All of us have been discouraged. All of us have experienced down times. The important thing is that we find strength to pull us out of those dark moments. God will give strength to change sadness into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Shout It From The Rooftops! Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jun 21, 2008

Although the foundation for revival is a renewed, passionate relationship with Jesus, it’s not good enough to just stop there. God wants us to share the Good News about His love with the lost and dying world around us!

REVIVAL #6: SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS! (June 2008– Beausejour Church – Pastor Chris Jordan) REVIEW REVIVAL: First few sessions: • Revival #1: Hunger and the Need for Revival – don’t be satisfied with church as usual • Revival #2: The Fullness of the Spirit – to be empowered to make a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: *other

Be Born From Above Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

Explains Jesus’ command to be born again in order to draw the unsaved to faith and repentance and the believers to thanksgiving and surrender to God.

2. YOU MUST BE BORN FROM ABOVE OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDS John 3:1-15 Objective: Exalt the Triune God by preaching the gospel of NEW BIRTH. People who listen for the first time will be drawn to God in repentance and faith; and those who have been born-from above will lift their lives up to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Life From The Tomb

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008

5 reasons for Jesus’ Resurrection

Give me some symbols of life. What comes to mind when you think of the words alive, living, and life? Personally, I first thought of my baby. She is a new life in this world. Speak out some of your answers. (Give short time to talk about it). How about the green grass outside? It was brown and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pictures From The Passover

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 4, 2008

The more we look at the Passover the more we can see that Christ is clearly pictured in it. Christ’s forgiveness is glorious.

Pictures From the Passover Exodus 12:1-14 Purpose: To explain how the Passover pictures our salvation. Aim: I want he listener to glorify God and rejoice in His forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: Many of the announcements in Scripture don’t have the impact on us that the original hearers had. For ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gift From Hell

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Mar 4, 2008

How do we get rid of a critical attitude toward others? God commands us to love each other. Which means, I can "will" to love you, and you in turn can "will" to love me. This is our Christian responsibility

The Gift from Hell Intro.: A critical spirit will show itself against those we are closest to. The danger of a critical spirit is that it spreads to others, and the criticism does not have to be warranted. I don’t care how spiritual we think we are, we may battle a critical spirit all of our life. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Deliverance From Death

Contributed by Dr. Franklin Kirksey on Mar 8, 2008

Deliverance from Death by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey focuses on the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It has application for the Easter Season, the Lord’s Supper and a funeral.

Deliverance from Death By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey INTRODUCTION Andrew A. Bonar explains, “The Jews have handed down the tradition, that this Psalm, and those that follow on to the 118th, were all sung at the Passover; and they are denominated ‘The Great Hallel.’ This tradition shows, at all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

From A Lion To A Lamb

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Mar 19, 2008

The conversion of Saul of Tarsus.

1. SAUL’S ADVERSITY “It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks”. The word “pricks” refers to the instrument used by a ploughman to guide his oxen. It was up to 10 feet long and had a pointed end. Saul was doing what sinners have done down through the ages - resisting the speaking voice of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

From Frustration To Fullness

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 31, 2008

Discover how Jesus can change frustration into fullness.

To introduce this sermon I showed a video clip of a man punching his fist through a bath room mirror in frustration. I asked, have you felt like punching any mirrors lately? There is much frustration in our society today. People feel like punching mirrors. Consider some of the things causing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

From Now Until Then

Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Aug 26, 2007

From time we are saved til the time God calls us home

From Now Until Then Phil 1:6 From the time that we are saved until God calls us home He has promised to be actively engaged in our lives. He has promised never to leave us not to forsake us, and even to walk with us through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. I. Let us journey from faith to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From A Lockdown Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 2, 2007

I’m drawing out eight lessons from a lockdown as a result of what happened at our local high school when weapons were discovered.

The Certainty of No Separation: Lessons from a Lockdown Romans 8:38-39 Rev. Brian Bill 9/2/07 Pontiac made not only the national headlines this week, we even became international news. We could have been named in the same sentence as Columbine or Virginia Tech but thankfully a tragedy was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

Fredom From Infirmities

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Sep 3, 2007

Keys to walking in deliverance and fulfilling one’s purpose

FREEDOM FROM INFIRMITIES LK.13:10FF Infirmity = Asthenia (Greek) • It speaks of weaknesses. • Lacking strength (want of strength). • Inability to produce results. • Also translated as diseases. There is an evil spirit behind it – The spirit of Infirmity. The spirit of infirmity is the devil’s tool ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From The Very Least

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 16, 2007

Done as first-person, in costume and character, summary of Paul’s teaching; built on acronym of the name PAUL -- prayer, avoidance (of immorality), understanding, love. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

Grace to you and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. As an apostle, charged to preach the Gospel, I am here today to say to you ... What?! You challenge me? You challenge my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born at the wrong time, nonetheless one whom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings From The Father

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 17, 2007

There are spiritual blessings that are ours because we have been adopted into the family of God.

Introduction The key thought in chapter one is the wealth of blessings we have as Christians. These spiritual blessings that are ours because we have been adopted into the family of God. Chapter one lets us know that each person that is in the family of God ahs been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist