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Can Anyone Find A Trumpet?

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 23, 2002

This sermon uses archeology, statistics, and tests of ancient documents to prove the reliability of the Bible.

In Biblical times they blew a trumpet as a call to war. I COR 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle ? The Church needs to give a clear, concise message about the Bible. Can anyone find a Trumpet ? Its time to blow the trumpet. The Bible is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 27, 2007

Dealing with tests and trial prepares us for the challenges ahead in Gods plan for us.

“Light At The End Of The Tunnel” Enduring Tests and Trials In life, all of us will face hardships at one time or another. Some of us face the same hardships time and time again. These times are called “trials”. When we go through a trial we tend to ask ourselves questions. Questions like 1 Why ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confessing The Son Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 17, 2007

John gives us four tests to see if we are spiritually on the right track.

Introduction: A. How many of you like or liked taking tests at school? B. There’s a story told about a college student who was taking the course in ornithology (or-nith-ology) which is a study of birds? 1. This class in ornithology had the reputation of being the most difficult class in the whole ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dwelling In The Land Of Desperation

Contributed by Donald Cantrell on Feb 21, 2014

Jairus was thrust into the land of desperation and every ounce of faith that he had was to be tested.

Title: “Dwelling in the Land of Desperation” Theme: “Jairus dwelled in desperation, but he didn’t die there” Text: “Luke 8: 41 – 56” I – Desperation and its Dreadful Appearance A) Its Appearance can be Random and Unexpected B) Its ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:41-56

Denomination: Baptist

Philip: Eight Months Wages

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003

The Lord molds and tests our faith, so He can use us.

Philip: Eight Months Wages John 6:5-15 Primary Purpose: God molds our faith, so that He can work through us. Years ago, I was a member of a church that had a group called the "Power Team" come. They are a group of very strong men who do acts of great strength and they also share a good ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-15, Genesis 18:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Building On The Rock Or On The Sand

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 10, 2022

The first step in building a building, is to test the soil to see if the ground will support the weight.

Jesus concludes his sermon on the mount with a spiritual soil sample. You and I are slowly fashioning a character that will never die. We are building a life that will last forever. If we build our life on Jesus’ teaching, our life will stand the tests of time and eternity. If we build it on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29, Luke 6:47-49

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Believe? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2005

We are called to test the spirits, we cannot blindly follow every teacher.

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • When a person decides to go on a search for truth, a search to find God where do they turn? • If you are trying to grow in your relationship with Christ, where do you turn, who do you listen to? • When the critics attack our faith, when the liberal scholars launch another ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Doubt Is Called Proof

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 27, 2025

True prophets invite testing; a claim that denial proves authenticity is a closed loop and never the biblical measure of God’s voice.

Opening – The Self-Proving Prophet Let me start with a single, startling sentence: > “One proof I have that I am a prophet of God is if you deny that it is so.” Let it sink in. It sounds clever at first, like a riddle that wins no matter how you answer. If you agree, the claim is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:20, Matthew 7:15-20, 1 John 4:1, Acts 17:11, John 10:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Say No To Temptations Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

Test vs. leading into sin...ah now there’s a question for us

Little things can and do make a difference. Remember the big power failure back east last year. The New York Times reported, “one sagging electrical line near Cleveland, Ohio, connected with a tree branch at 3:32 p.m. on August 14, 2003, beginning a chain of events which led to the largest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15, 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In The Last Days: The Great Apostasy Series

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jan 23, 2015

a topical sermon about the end time apostasy before the coming of the Lord.

Living in the Last days: The great Apostasy Introduction: As we look at another sign of the end of days is apostasy, many in the church will fall away and become apostates. There will be a great wave of people leaving the church in the last days. I recently read an article from the UK ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wrestling Match With God

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 12, 2022

Jacob needed to deepen his relationship with God. He also needed an object lesson that would teach him some things about the way he related to God. Because Jacob needed a change. Most of us need that too, both the lesson and often the change.

Alba 4-21-13 A Wrestling Match With God Genesis 32:22-32 Most of you probably know about the song called “A Boy Named Sue” that was recorded by Johnny Cash. It is about a boy whose father left him and his mother when he was little, but before leaving named the boy Sue. Part of the song goes like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Determining One's Loyalty

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010

Easter visitation to the disciples tests ones loyalty while Acts demonstrates it in public

T he Best Picture in 1981 went to a little recognized film called Chariots of Fire. It chronicled two British runners, Eric Liddell, a devote Christian and Harold Abrams who were to run in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris. Liddell refuses to run his race because it is to be held on Sunday and his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

#15 Love Understands Life Is Full Of Interruptions

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2016

This is #15 in understanding love, but the lesson can stand alone. We must learn to thrive when life is interrupted --- There may be great value in the challenges of daily interruptions.

#15 LOVE UNDERSTANDS LIFE IS FULL OF INTERRUPTIONS THERE MAY BE GREAT VALUE IN THE CHALLENGE OF DAILY INTERRUPTIONS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have with me a pair of binoculars. LOVE UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE NEVER GOES AS PLANNED... SOMETIMES INTERRUPTIONS ARE THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fear Makes The Wolf Grow Bigger!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 18, 2026

We are to grow and improve. There is a real obstacle before us. Fear, worry and self doubt will hinder our growth. Fearwill cause the big bad wolf to thrive.

FEAR MAKES THE WOLF GROW BIGGER… CELEBRATE GOD ALL DAY, DON’T FRET By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) LET US LOOK AT ANOTHER IMPERATIVE COMMAND IN THE BIBLE. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, Philippians 4:2-8, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Check Your Attitude - Genesis 40-41 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

We're going to start with an attitude test. Everybody takes this test. Put your thumbs out. Show me your thumbs. Everybody, I want to see your thumbs. Okay, good.

We're going to start with an attitude test. Everybody takes this test. Put your thumbs out. Show me your thumbs. Everybody, I want to see your thumbs. Okay, good. If you have a positive attitude, you put your thumb up. If you have a negative attitude to the word I'm going to say, you put ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible