Sermons on The Zion Of Israel:

Sermon Haggai’s Call From Ruin To Revival

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 25, 2025

Revival is a matter of the heart. Revival begins when believers realize that things have changed, weakened and dying. Israel had lost so much, their temple, temple worship and the presence of God. Revival begins in the heart.

Sermon – Haggai’s Call From Ruin to Revival Scripture Text: Haggai Chapter 1:1-15 “On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. “This is ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15, Luke 10:41-42, Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Construction Of A King's Character (1 Samuel 16:14-23)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 7, 2024

God used solitude, secrecy, sameness, and struggle to shape the character and faith of David for his future role as king of Israel. God can use tools like these to shape anyone who surrenders their life to Him.

David had just been anointed as the next king of Israel by the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 16:1-13), much to the amazement of his father and brothers. He had been in the fields of Judea tending the family flocks, seemingly consigned like the majority of the populace to live a life of productive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-23, Mark 1:35, Matthew 25:21, Romans 8:28-29, Proverbs 15:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Three Minor Judges Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 2, 2023

This passage tells us of three judges namely Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon who kept the peace in Israel between periods of trouble. These three judges were the leaders of the people for a time that God had called them.

Text: Judges 12:9-15 Theme: Three Minor Judges Introduction: Jephthah died after the terrible six years of reign. Israel now enters a period of twenty-five years under three minor judges. This passage tells us of three judges namely Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon who kept the peace in Israel between ...read more

Scripture: Judges 12:9-15

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 5 – Injustice Against God; Treachery And Demonism Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2024

Jeremiah preached to an unjust and wicked nation facing judgement. Headship in marriage, injustice, and wimps in churches, charlatans in church positions are covered. Israel/Judah changed its God for idols and all in leadership they were corrupt.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 5 – INJUSTICE AGAINST GOD; TREACHERY AND DEMONISM PART 5 - Jeremiah 2:4-12 CHAPTER 2 [A]. THE ADDRESS TO THE NATION; THE LORD PLEADING WITH THEM {{Jeremiah 2:4-8 Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. Jeremiah ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-8, 1 Samuel 15:22-23, Jeremiah 2:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joshua 6, Odd Strategy, Amazing Results! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 9, 2024

Joshua had just received his literal marching orders from the LORD. But the strategy and instructions were not like anything any army had ever done before. Israel obeyed, and the LORD gave victory!

Introduction: Israel, by now, had crossed the Jordan River and were staying at Gilgal for the moment. The men of Israel had undergone circumcision, following the Law, and had celebrated their first Passover in the Promised Land. But Israel was never intended to remain packed in one small area, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Character Study Of Rebekah Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 21, 2025

Rebekah was a woman of faith, courage, and action. She played a key role in God’s plan for Israel. However, her mistakes in favouritism and deception remind us to trust God’s timing and to act in righteousness.

CHARACTER STUDY OF REBEKAH – WIFE OF ISAAC, MOTHER OF JACOB AND ESAU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 24:58-60 "Then they called Rebekah and said to her, ‘Will you go with this man?’ And she said, ‘I will go.’ So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:58-60, Genesis 24:1-67, Genesis 25:21-28, Genesis 26:7-8, Genesis 27:1-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ezekiel And The Storm Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

If you were asked to describe God, how would you? For many people, God is a mystery. Yet, I want to take us back in time to ancient Iraq where Ezekiel’s tells of a vision of a great God. The ancient rabbis of ancient of Israel did not want anyone under the age of 30 reading Ezekiel’s prophecy.

The Aim of This Series Over the course of this fall sermon series, we are witnessing a series of encounters between ordinary people and extraordinary God. These encounters are called visitations and they are almost always following a crisis of some kind. There’s a crisis, an extraordinary time ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pursuing The Rock Of Ages-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 28, 2012

2 of 2. Moses revealed Israel’s need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. God’s word encourages our need to seek/pursue the Rock of Ages. Who searches for OR How do we pursue the Rock of Ages? A pursuit of the Rock of Ages considers...

PURSUING The ROCK Of AGES--II—Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 15, 18 VBS Theme: Gold Rush—Searching for the Rock of Ages! Attention: The value of Gold today’s commodities market. Yesterday Gold commodities were worth $1,566.90 per troy ounce or ~31.1g which = ~1.1oz. *As a young teenager I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 14 – The Lion Of Babylon Was About To Pounce – Faithless King And Rulers Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 13, 2024

Jeremiah appeals yet again to the people and king to repent, but they ignored him. Jeremiah preaches and warns of the lion from the north – Babylon. The religious class and prophets were wicked and misled the king. Difference between repentance and remorse looked at.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 14 – THE LION OF BABYLON WAS ABOUT TO POUNCE – FAITHLESS KING AND RULERS PART 14 - Jeremiah 4:3-9 CHAPTER 4 [A]. PLOUGH FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND CIRCUMCISE EVIL HEARTS TOWARDS CONVICTION AND REPENTANCE {{Jeremiah 4:3-4 Thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:3-4, Acts 7:51-52, Jeremiah 4:5-7, Habakkuk 3:2, Amos 3:8, Amos 5:18-19, Jeremiah 4:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Family Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2011

If God condemned Israel for it’s lax attitude toward marriage, has God blessed America because of the Biblical attitude our nation has had for it’s first 150 years or so? This Sermon also focuses on many of the lies about marriage our nation has begun to

OPEN: This is our last in our series: "What Made America Great." Over the past weeks we’ve dealt with the Christian Work Ethic, the Godly Freedom we enjoy, and the influence of the Church in shaping the thinking of our early founders. Today’s sermon focuses on the role Marriage has played in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love - Part 2

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 17, 2003

In chapter one Malachi addressed the subject of God’s compassion for Israel (verses 1-5). In verses 6-14 the priests and the people are charged with cheating, offering defective animals for sacrifices. In this chapter the unfaithfulness of the priests, th

In chapter one Malachi addressed the subject of God’s compassion for Israel (verses 1-5). In verses 6-14 the priests and the people are charged with cheating, offering defective animals for sacrifices. In this chapter the unfaithfulness of the priests, the violation of the ordinance of marriage, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17

Denomination: Holiness

Who May Come To Worship Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on Mar 15, 2003

Today God will give Moses the requirements of the Nation to come before HIM in proper worship. Just as the nation of Israel was required to be Redeemed, Cleansed and Anointed so are we as New Testament believers required to be prior to entering the prese

Who May Come to Worship God The redeemed The cleansed The anointed DBF Sunday Sermon, Exodus 30, 3/16/03 Many of us belong to groups of people who are united for differing purposes. Even here in Bristol Bay there are lots of groups to belong too. Some may be in unions, schools, fraternities, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Passover Praise

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on May 21, 2002

This cycle of six psalms, known as the “Egyptian Hallel” (praise), was used at Passover. While only one psalm mentions Egypt, the theme of each fits the season during which Israel celebrated redemption from a condition of slavery.

PASSOVER PRAISE PSALMS 113–118 “The LORD remembers us and will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel, He will bless the house of Aaron, He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike” (Ps. 115:12–13). This cycle of six psalms, known as the “Egyptian Hallel” (praise), was used at ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Miss The Promised Land

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 9, 2002

Our walk is a faith walk. If we walk by faith, then we cannot walk by sight. The account of Israel struggling to enter into Canaan is full of examples for us today on walking by sight and not by faith. (Based on a teaching by Chuck Swindoll)

How to Miss The Promised Land INTRODUCTION: · The Christian walk, is a faith walk, we walk by faith and not by sight - a confidence in God’s Word · Heb 11:1 - without faith it is impossible to please Him · We must believe God’s Word, even when it seems ridiculous · Even when it seems risky, when ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 11, 2001

Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? We have a lot of word pictures in the English language to describe being in a predicament.... Moses and the people of Israel found themselves in such a predicament. The Israelites found themselves trapped b

A Study of the Life of Moses Sermon # 9 Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Exodus 14:1-15, 21-31 by Dr. John R. Hamby Have you ever found yourself in a predicament? We have a lot of word pictures in the English language ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31, Hebrews 11:1-25

Denomination: Baptist