Sermons on Why Is The Nation In Famine:

Genesis Chapter Forty-Seven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 13, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Seven. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that Joseph’s family settles in Egypt as the famine continues. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 47 Jacob, and five of his sons, are introduced to Pharaoh, who assigns the land of Goshen to them. The Egyptians deliver ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis Chapter Forty-Three Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 3, 2024

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Forty-Three. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FORTY-THREE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the brothers of Joseph, after using up the grain which they had purchased, returned to Egypt again. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 43 Jacob, overcome by the entreaty of his sons, delivers Benjamin to them, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lost Time

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 3, 2011

We loose a lot of time we could be working forour Lord.

LOST TIME Luke 15 11And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13And not many days after the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 15, 2023

We tend to look at the troubles in our lives and ask why me, why does God hate me? Don't ask why, but ask what God is doing to make me better.

The story has been told of a museum guide who would take his tour group to a darkened room, shined a light on a mass of string, color, and apparent chaos and ask the group. “What do you think this is?” “I don’t know,” was the reply of the group. The guide would then say. “Stand over there and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26, Romans 8:35-39, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Did God Let This Happen?

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 23, 2001

In the midst of a nation where people are beginning to ask questions about where God was when New York & Washington were hit, this is a humble effort to deal with that question.

OPEN: A little girl came home from a neighbor’s house where her little friend had died. "Why did you go?" questioned her father. "To comfort her mother," said the child. "What could you do to comfort her?" "I climbed into her lap and cried with her." APPLICATION: In this mother’s time of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is He Lord Of Our Nation?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 28, 2019

A study in Psalm 33: 1 - 22

Psalm 33: 1 – 22 Is God the Lord of our nation? 1 Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. 2 Praise the LORD with the harp; Make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

State Of The Nation And Signs Of The Times

Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 5, 2003

We just celebrated the birthday of our Nation, but is it the same nation that our forefathers founded and are we living in the end times?

State of the Nation and Signs of the Times We just celebrated the birthday of our nation. A lot has happen over the last 227 years. A group of people left England to start a new colony at Cape Cod, Virginia. They left England because of the King was endorsing a state church. These people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-8, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Destroying Bashan (Deuteronomy 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 19, 2024

Why did God want Israel to destroy Bashan? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 3.

Did Israel inherit land from people who no longer deserved it? Do our people deserve to live where we do? Have we allowed a moment of arrogance to ruin our leadership? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 3. What was God’s decree regarding Og and his kingdom of Bashan? Next we turned and headed for the land ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why? Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 6, 2022

First message after being hospitalized with COVID pneumonia and blood clots. In this message using God's call of Abraham I answer the question (as best I can) as to why God choose to hear my prayers and heal me, while so many other He did not.

WHY? Powerful Passages SO – good morning Maple Grove! MAN – it is so good to be standing before you all today. I MEAN – it has been a minute, right? LIKE – the last time I stood up here was back on July 18th 9 weeks ago when we were kicked off our series ‘Powerful Passages’ by looking at a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Coronavirus, Our National Affliction Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 18, 2020

The Bible gives us clear teachings on how it is God who brings pestilence upon a disobedient people or a nation who is His enemy.

Coronavirus, Our National Affliction God’s Chastisement on an Unrepentant Nation According to news releases, COVID-19 is on the rise with the government and medical field warning people to take caution, by wearing mask, avoid large crowds, stay home, do not have family Thanksgiving gatherings, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

National Sin, Discipline, And Deliverance

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 30, 2000

God delivers the pivot of born-again believers who faithfully follow Him.

NATIONAL SIN, DISCIPLINE, AND DELIVERANCE (Judges 2:11-20; Lev. 26:14-39)) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/national.html] Today we’ll look at the topic of national sin, God’s discipline of a nation, and His deliverance when they confess ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:11-20, Leviticus 26:14-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Wisdom Attracts The Nations Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

This chapter teaches that true wisdom is attractive and magnetic. When God grants wisdom, it draws people, resources, honour, and influence from distant places.

WHEN WISDOM ATTRACTS THE NATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 10:1-29 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:7-9; Matthew 5:14-16; Daniel 1:17-20; James 3:17; Isaiah 60:1-3 INTRODUCTION: 1 Kings 10 presents a glorious moment in the reign of Solomon—the visit of the Queen of Sheba, a powerful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 10:1-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Commit? (Part 2)

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 21, 2003

Why should we commit our way to the Lord? Because it is the right thing to do for us and it’s good for your family and for your nation.

Why Commit? (part 2) Baby Dedication: Kathleen Rose Converse (Katie-Rose) this Dedication ceremony is all about Commitment to the way of the Lord. This is what I talked about last week in my message and what we will be exploring again today both in this ceremony and in my message. Baby ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry Teams And Serving Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

A five week series looking at why we do the things we do at church. Part four focuses on why we have people serve and do ministry.

[SIMPSONS VIDEO] -it’s been a few weeks, but if you remember, we are spending the fist Drink Deeps of the year looking at why we do what we do, taking a look at church in general, but specifically here at Fire & Water and looking at why we do the things we do. -because for many people, church is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Methodist

Why, God, Why?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

The crucial question is not, "Why do bad things happen to God’s people?" The crucial question is "What is the purpose of my life?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:4; Genesis 50:20; Rev. 15:3-4; Isaiah 43:6-7 ILL. John was 31 years old - a new father, & a dedicated Christian. He seemed to have everything going for him. One day on his way to work his car ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20, Revelation 15:3-4, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Isaiah 43:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ