Sermons on When The Bible Was Written:

When The Wind Prays

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 10, 2025

The same God who moved in the tops of David’s trees still moves through every heart that longs for Him.

1. The Meeting in Kalimpong It was the early 1950s, in the hill town of Kalimpong—that last green shoulder of India before the snow peaks of Tibet. My father had been assigned there as a young medical missionary. He could look north and see the white ridge of Kanchenjunga, so close it almost felt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:22-25, John 3:8, Romans 8:26-27, Acts 17:27, Hosea 6:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When Loyalty Breaks Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025

Psalm 109 reveals God’s compassion for the betrayed, turning wounds into prayer, surrendering justice to Him, and finding refuge in Christ’s faithful presence.

INTRODUCTION — THE WOUND YOU DON’T SEE COMING There are many kinds of pain in life, but betrayal has a unique flavor. It is the kind of pain that doesn’t scream — it leaks. It shows up in subtle ways: your appetite changes, sleep slips away, and you walk through familiar rooms feeling like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 109:1-31, Romans 12:19, Acts 1:20, Isaiah 54:17, Hebrews 7:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus To The Rescue! When? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2004

Peter in his second letter the last chapter reminds all the believers to make sure they keep their thinking wholesome and to not give up on Jesus’ return because it is coming and when it comes it will quick like the flash of lightning.

2 Peter 3 – Jesus to the Rescue! - When? Thesis: Peter in his second letter the last chapter reminds all the believers to make sure they keep their thinking wholesome and to not give up on Jesus’ return because it is coming and when it comes it will quick like the flash of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Hides

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 11, 2004

Some reasons for why God sometimes remains silent and prayers are hindered

SBC Philippi, 7/11/04 a.m When God Hides Psalm 13 Primary Purpose: To examine what some hindrances are to prayer and why God sometimes seems distant. Have you ever had a time when God seemed absolutely silent to you? You prayed and you feel like your talking to the ceiling. I dare say that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 29, 2008

God calls us all to something within the body of Christ. Do we listen and respond to God or go spiritually deaf?

When God Calls Griffith Baptist Church – 1/27/08 A.M. Service Text: Daniel 1:1-4 Key verse: Daniel 1:3 – “And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel . . .” The Introduction 1. Some quick historical background: A. Jehoiakim ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When The Darkness Comes

Contributed by Richard Moore on Feb 1, 2014

Even at Christmas we need Easter! Using the true story of a little girl who died on Christmas morning, this sermon points out that there are times when the darkness in life requires a light that is brighter than the Christmas message alone.

A little girl touched our lives this Christmas. The last eight days of her brief life moved us away from our materialistic Christmas selfishness and turned our attention to someone in need. She reminded us of something all too often forgotten in our typical expressions of Christmas gift-giving, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

When The Bow Breaks

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 20, 2020

There are times to bend and there are times to stand. We are living in an era where sooner or later we will have to decide which we will do.

1. What I see that we need – Equipping for the time in which we live as Christians a. We’ve been spoiled to easy living in regard to our faith – that may be coming to an end b. If/when it does, how will we respond? c. I see my role is in equipping us to meet the demands that are coming d. It would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Lilfe Sucks Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 19, 2015

Let's face it - sometimes life just plain sucks. It is, as little Annie sang, a hard knock life.

“Getting Into Shape: When Life Sucks” Job 1:1-2:10; 38:1-3; 42:1-5 Let’s face it – sometimes life just plain sucks; it draws all the energy and strength out of us as we work hard at just trying to survive. Little Annie was right: “It’s a hard knock life.” ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When God Sings Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 8, 2025

God rejoices over His children with singing; His unending melody of love began at creation, triumphed at Calvary, and continues through redeemed hearts

1 – The Unthinkable Sound We sing to God every Sabbath. We open our hymnals, follow the notes, and hope our voices find the right pitch before the second verse ends. Singing feels natural to us — after all, that’s what worshippers do. But Zephaniah flips the page. He says God sings. That’s not ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, Matthew 26:30, Revelation 15:3, Psalm 32:7, Isaiah 62:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When God Speaks

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Mar 11, 2002

WE SERVE A GOD THAT IS ALIVE AND SPEAKS TO THIS WORLD WITH A VOICE OF AUTHORITY.

Title: When God Speaks Text: John 10:27 Intro: Everyone remembers that famous commercial from E.F. Hutton, “When E.F. Hutton speaks everyone listens. I am here today to tell you that we serve a God that is alive, He is not dead and he is still speaking to this world, and when God speaks everyone ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Door Is Shut

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

To find the door we must find Christ. To know the way we must know Jesus but to enter in, Jesus must know us for salvation is from God through Jesus.

When The Door Is Shut 09/13/09 AM Text/Reading: Luke 13:22-30 Introduction I was listening to a radio broadcast on a local Christian radio station while on the way into work one morning and there was a discussion that revolved around opportunities in life and one of the speakers made the statement: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Table Of Shewbread Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 25, 2011

This series of 6 messages looks at the design of the tabernacle as a template for drawing near to God. The fourth step is the table of shewbread which represents God's word. It is the mystery of God revealed, the love of God mad known and the power of Go

TABLE OF SHEWBREAD Where is your bible right now? Do you have it with you or is it sitting on a shelf somewhere? During the early days of World War II, when the German armies invaded France, French citizens took down all signposts. As the German armies advanced, they didn't know which way to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When Troubles Come Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 28, 2013

"Faith" is the very quality of life that Jesus smiled upon and God rewards, but what does a life of faith look like in real life?

When Troubles Come Series: Real Faith (Book of James) Brad Bailey – June 23, 2013 Intro I've found in recent years...that the more iI get to hear someone's story...the more amazed I am about the challenges people have risen up through in their lives. Everyone has a story... a story that ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christians Disagree Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 7, 2012

Unity is crucial to Christian witness. Nothing is more essential and nothing brings God glory like the love and unity of the body of Christ in a fallen world. Yet this struggle is pervasive. How does God want us to deal with it?

Powerpoint available upon request: gwnance@bellsouth.net ask for "Powerpoint for When Christians Disagree." When Christians Disagree Philippians 4:2-3 is an unusual text that we need to slow down and look into. 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Study The Bible Like A Pro - Class #7b - Foundational Rules Of Bible Interpretation - Continued Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 13, 2022

Continuation of Class #7a

A. Eight Rules of Hermeneutics 1. Rule of Context a). The three most important rules of interpretation are context, context, and context! Context is the first and most important principle for accurate interpretation. A word can only mean what the original author meant. A text out of context ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational