Sermons on Two Prophets:

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You As He Led Ezekiel

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 17, 2006

Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you as He led Ezekiel by learning from this fine Biblical example of leadership. The Holy Spirit directed Ezekiel to take on a difficult ministry of speaking to an obstinate and hard hearted audience. His example teaches us t

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Ezekiel Ezekiel 2:1 (NIV, NIRV, TNIV, KJV) How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You as He Led Ezekiel Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you as He led Ezekiel by learning from this fine Biblical example of leadership. The Holy Spirit directed Ezekiel to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold, I Though

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006

When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. The reason is that there is a wonderful lesson here.

BEHOLD, I THOUGH II KINGS 5:1-14 When you read this you instantly wonder. Why is there a story about a Syrian Captain wedged in this continuing story of Israel’s mishaps. God had delivered Israel from Egypt and brought them into the land that flowed with mike and honey. He had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Make Mine A Double

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 24, 2006

Like Elisha, we must seek a double portion of our Master’s spirit to passionately carry on the ministry of Christ Jesus.

II Kings 2: 1 – 22 – Make Mine A Double Intro: What would you do if you wanted double the inheritance everyone else would get from a wealthy relative or friend? My guess would be, it depends on the amount. Would you? -- Suck up, scheme / plot, plan? -- Some have been willing to murder. OR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Look What You've Gotten Into Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 10, 2007

Holiness doesn’t rub off very easily, but sin defiles quickly. God looks past the exterior and examines what is on the inside.

Look What You’ve Gotten Into! Time to Rebuild – Part IV Haggai 2:10-19 April 15, 2007 Haggai 2:10-12 (NLT) On December 18 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord sent this message to the prophet Haggai: [11] "This is what the Lord Almighty says! Ask the priests this question about ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sealed With A Promise Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 18, 2007

In Haggai’s final message reveals the judgment to come and God’s faithfulness that will be revealed.

Sealed with a Promise Haggai 2:20-23 Haggai 2:20-22 (NLT) The Lord sent this second message to Haggai on December 18: [21] "Tell Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah, that I am about to shake the heavens and the earth. [22] I will overthrow royal thrones, destroying the power of foreign kingdoms. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Just Going To Ignore That? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 13, 2007

This is the first message in a series from the book of Haggai. Often times we become so self-absorbed that we miss the very needs God has put before us.

Time to Rebuild Part I Haggai 1:1-11 Background • The Jewish people had returned from Babylonian captivity in 538 B.C. • Work on the temple had not taken place in over 15 years Haggai 1:1-2 (NLT) On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave a message through the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Active Obedience Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 20, 2007

When the direction of God is clear we have a choice do we follow in obedience or simply ignore the call. This message examines the people’s response to the message of Haggai.

Active Obedience Time to Rebuild – Part II Haggai 1:12-15 Haggai 1:12 (NLT) Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the whole remnant of God’s people obeyed the message from the Lord their God. It had been delivered by the prophet Haggai, whom the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Is Yet To Come Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 27, 2007

The third message in the series from Haggai. This message examines the sentimental view of life that many take about the good old days. In this message we are challenged not to compare to what was, but to work diligently towards what is to come.

The Best is Yet to Come Time to Rebuild – Part III Haggai 2:1-9 Haggai 2:1-3 (NLT) Then on October 17 of that same year, the Lord sent another message through the prophet Haggai. [2] "Say this to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Drama Ministry.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 6, 2004

The prophet is here ordered to represent to him and others by signs and drama that would be proper and powerful to strike the fancy and to affect the mind.

Drama ministry. Ezekiel 4: 1 -- 8. 01/04/04 A few years ago some churches involved drama into their services. I think it works real fine. Now there are some in the churches that doesn’t like drama because they don’t want change. Change in the church services upset some they say we ought to do ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Imitator

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

It was customary in Hosea’s day for people to rejoice at harvest time. Israel, however, was commanded not to do so, because she attributed the abundance she experienced to the idols she worshiped, instead of God who sent it (v. l). Because of her spiritua

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: President Calvin Coolidge invited some people from his hometown to dinner at the White House. Since they did not know how to behave at such an occasion, they thought the best policy would be just to do what the President did. The time came for serving coffee. The ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Brokenness

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

Isaiah is broken by his vision of God’s holiness, but is then cleansed and now fit as God’s messenger

In that passage from Isaiah we heard this evening, we are presented with the vision the prophet had in the Temple of God in all his holiness, glory and majesty. That vision concludes in verse 8 with the call of Isaiah: Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Elisha Series

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jun 22, 2004

Series on Bible Characters

I. INTRODUCTION: A. Elijah at the end of the trail 1. A mighty prophet of God neared the close of his ministry. a. He challenged wicked King Ahab. b. He prayed with such power that he stopped the rain for six months! c. He became the second man in space—after Enoch. d. He was so important that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Isaiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 10, 2004

This is about Isaiah’s God encounter.

What comes to mind when I say, “In the year 2001”? 2001 was a year that changed the way we look at security. The WTC attack rocked our world. It had been 60 years. OKC was domestic. WTC ’93 failed. We were hit at home. Life is not the same. Threat level codes. Air marshals. Dep. of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Encounters: Jeremiah Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 17, 2004

This is about Jeremiah’s God encounter.

Too Young the Hero is a movie about 12 year old Calvin Graham who managed to enlist in the Navy during WWII. Read Jeremiah 1:4-10. Jeremiah was young. How young? We don’t know. The word translated “youth, child, boy” could mean an infant to a young man. I. God’s CALL. We typically think of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Behold What Manner Of Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

God’s love is a powerful love. It’s a love that reaches out to us even while we’re being unfaithful. It’s a love that willingly pays the cost to win us back. But in the end it’s a love that must be taken up by those to whom it’s offered.

I’ve known a number of men over the years whose wives have left them. I remember one man who came home from work one day to discover his wife had had the removalists in and they’d taken everything apart from his personal belongings. I remember one man whose wife left him and his children for ...read more

Denomination: Anglican