Sermons on Walled Cities:

We Have A Failure To Communicate! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 22, 2014

Language barrier separates more people than any wall could have, it is more effective than any national border.

Genesis 11:1-9-Now the whole earth had one language and one speech. And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east, that they found a plain in the land of Shinar, and they dwelt there. Then they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They had brick for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Your God Is God

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

Bible says when the army of Joshua took over the city the burnt it down. Joshua 6:24. They burt it down.

Joshua 6:1-12 Joshua 2:8-15 Psalm 150 • Distance from Egypt to cannon was a journey of 40 days because of the people’s disobedience it was 40years. • The size of the jericoh wasll was 5.5 achres • The size of the 1st wall was 6ft • The size of the 2nd wall was 24ft ? Rahab the prostitute’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-12, Joshua 2:8-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thyatira Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003

1. Let’s look at the City. 2. Let’s look at the Church.

Sunday, October 5, 2003 Title: Thyatira Text: Rev. 2:18-29 Introduction 1. Praise the LORD! He hasn’t forgotten His churches! He hasn’t forgotten His people! He is still communicating... He is still seeking a relationship... He is still ministering... He is still disciplining... He is still ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

The Vision Will Come To Past

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005

this message was preached at Open arms Ministries of Ybor City, tampa to encourage the saints.

Baseball In Heaven Two old guys, Abe and Sol, are sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons and talking about baseball, like they do every day. Abe turns to Sol and says, "Do you think there’s baseball in heaven?" Sol thinks about it for a minute and replies, "I don’t know. But let’s make a deal: ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

St. Patrick's Day Homily

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 8, 2016

A mid-week interactive message on St. Patrick's Day for an inner-city mission.

[This is a mid-week interactive homily given at an inner city mission on March 8, 2016. The factual stuff about St. Patrick's Day was from Wikipedia.] What special day is coming up very soon? It’s not necessarily a major holiday, but it’s still important to a lot of folks. St. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Message We Must Proclaim Series

Contributed by Greg Laurie on Sep 11, 2013

Let a Jonah get right with God and the entire city of Nineveh gets saved.

For more resources related to this sermon, go to go.harvest.org. ******* I heard about an old codger who liked to sometimes go fishing. He was sitting in his boat the other day when he heard a voice say, “Pick me up!” He looked around and couldn’t see anyone. He thought he was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worry Bites

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 25, 2018

This is a short homily given at an inner city mission in downtown Toronto, to a mixed crowd

What kind of news makes you happy? Birth of a child; healing of a family member’s sickness; bigger tax return than you thought; a forecast of great days of weather ahead; maybe you won something at the lottery. What kind of news gets you upset? Drama in a friend’s life; maybe the death of a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Mark #61

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

This scripture passage takes place on a Sabbath morning in the city of Jerusalem at the temple site.

Perhaps there is a line of people getting ready to enter the temple for worship. The line leads to a small square room lined with metal collection boxes. The boxes have metal horns extending out of them so the giver can walk by these boxes and drop their coins in these long horns that lead to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Taj Mahal: A Symphony Of Love?

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 14, 2025

The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Aysha Taryam, a United Arab Emirates born author and first Middle Eastern female Editor-in-Chief of an English language newspaper once remarked: “The world believes it was built by love but reading Shah Jahan’s own words on the Taj, one could say it was grief that built the Taj Mahal and it was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-21, Song of Songs 2:4, Romans 12:9-10, 1 Peter 4:8

I Will Give Thanks

Contributed by Bruce Lee on May 28, 2025

The Apostle Paul had visited the city of Corinth and had started a church there.

I Will Give Thanks 10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, 11 as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

King Josiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, & The Fall Of Judah

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021

“Surrender to Babylon! Save yourselves!” Cried out the young prophet Jeremiah in the streets of Jerusalem, the holy city of God.

“Surrender to Babylon! Save yourselves!” Cried out the young prophet Jeremiah in the streets of Jerusalem, the holy city of God. The walls around the whole city were completely surrounded by hundreds of thousands of soldiers from Babylon, firing boulders and arrows by the hundreds into the city ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:2, 2 Kings 22:8-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our Safety Net

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 18, 2012

In Nehemiah chapter 4 we see that through all the opposition that the builders of the walls faced, they could depend on God to be their safety net.

Our Safety Net Nehemiah 4: 1-15 Intro: How many of you watched this week as Felix Baumgartner jumped out of a balloon that was 24 ¼ miles up. This guy goes up and parachutes almost from outer space. While this is nowhere close to the edge of our atmosphere, (320 miles) it’s a looooooong way ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 17:16-34

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 5, 2022

Paul had left Berea and with the help of friends made it to Athens, one of Greece's largest cities. He stood alone in that city, sharing the gospel with as many as he could: even some of the elite!

Introduction: This section covers Paul’s ministry in Athens, after he had left Thessalonica and Berea. While there he tried to share the Gospel with as many as he could. 1 The Dialogue in the Agora or market place Text, Acts 17:16-21, KJV: 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Whom Can I Blame?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 4, 2003

Self-pity has become a lifestyle for many. We can break down the walls of self-pity through the word of God.

January 5, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 5:1:15; Acts 8:1-8 Subject: Overcoming the Victim Mentality Title: Whom Can I Blame? I want to begin todays sermon with a story from Max Lucados "The Applause of Heaven". "I have everything I need for joy!" Robert Reed said. "Amazing!" I thought. His ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Belonging In A Better Place Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 14, 2022

King Saul had just died. David had been anointed king for the second time. Now he looked at the city of Jerusalem (a Jebusite stronghold) and said to himself, "I"m going to take that city. That is where I belong as the King of Israel."

This story unfolds in four main points: 1. David’s Desire for Jerusalem (v. 6a) It’s interesting that the Bible does not say anything about David’s desire to take Jerusalem. Verse 6 simply says, “And the king and his men went to Jerusalem unto the Jebusites.” However, David was a conqueror, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist