Sermons on Wilderness Survival:

I Don't Do That Do I?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

Scripture tells us what to do but do we obey? In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai.

Scripture tells us what to do but do we obey? In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai. It is here that the Ten Commandments and guidelines on how to fabricate the Tabernacle were given to them. We ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Today's Sermon Is About Work

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001

Many Senior Citizens in our world are still the pillars of the community who give excellence to their homes, our world, and to God. Excellence matters to God. You’re a Senior Citizen and you have survived!

Sermon.973 “Today’s Sermon Is About Work!” Colossians 3:23,24 Senior Adult Day From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, May 6, 2001 Senior citizens are survivors! Consider the many changes seniors have witnessed: Seniors were born before television, before penicillin, before ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Work At It With All Your Heart

Contributed by Rich Shockley on Jul 5, 2003

In a world that more and more turns from God, we must be more and more dedicated to the cause of Christ...but how can we survive the journey to heaven? What does it take for us to be survivors?

A. Mt. Everest a. May 29, 1953 – Mt. Everest was conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary i. An amazing feat ii. Made mankind collectively stand up and take notice iii. It had been tried by so many before…and so many had died. iv. It had been attempted by so many before…and nearly 100 years after Everest ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Full Of Sound And Fury Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 13, 2006

This is part 3 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Thunderstorms represent the next level of storms in life. Storms that have some danger but are usually short lived. Themes of refuge and strength are discussed.

Surviving the Storms of Life Full of Sound and Fury Psalm 46 We have been talking over the last two weeks about surviving and even thriving amidst the storms of life. Last week we looked at the April showers of the storm world. Those storms that make life difficult, that increase the stress of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: *other

Asking And Believing

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Nov 29, 2009

Joash’s actions, blessed by Elisha, released the power of God on behalf of Israel. This was an act of obedience, which affected the destiny of an entire nation. Victory or defeat, survival or slaughter, was determined by this apparent silly action.

Asking And Believing 2 Kings 13:14-17 14 Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof. 15 And Elisha said unto him, Take bow and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#18 Understanding Love: More Than A Couch Potato

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 6, 2016

This is part of a series or can stand alone as a good lesson. THIS IS INSTALLMENT #18 ON LOVE UNDERSTANDS: MORE THAN A COUCH POTATO... Love can revert to doing-nothing neglect that dooms the chances of loves survival.

#18 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: MORE THAN A COUCH POTATO... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT NEGLECT IS JUST AS BAD AS ABUSE... WHAT MAKES US THINK WE CAN GET AWAY WITH NEGLECT? HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE IF WE NEGLECT? NELECT: to fail to take care of, or not give ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Great Reversal Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 18, 2019

God did a great reversal. On an individual level, everything that Haman has and craved for, ended up with Mordecai. On a national level, the Jews were given the right to fight for their survival, against sure extermination.

The enemy Haman has been removed. The King’s anger subsided. Mordecai has gotten his recognition, but the problem remains. • The removal of Haman is not the end of the problem for the Jews. There’s still an unfinished task. The first edict of the King issued through Haman still stands. • The ...read more

Scripture: Esther 8:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Moses, A Long Way From Nothing Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 16, 2014

This message takes a look at what made Moses, Moses.

Moses, A Long Way from Nothing He was a hero. And not just in the Bible but also on the big screen. But that wasn’t the way his life began. He was born as the son of slaves, his immediate future looked bleak and short. Nobody would have assumed that his name would ever be known outside ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

This Worthless Food

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 28, 2022

Complaints against the Lord contaminate the entire assembly, necessitating God's discipline if we fail to practise self-discipline.

“From Mount Hor [Israel] set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Be Tempted! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Mar 3, 2010

"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him,

And the devil took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time, and said to him, "To you I will give all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours." And Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"They Could Not Drink..." By Dr. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Oct 6, 2004

Doing things the smart way don’t cost half as much as doing things the dumb way. Just as the children of Israel. Best lessons are learned while in the wilderness. Let’s see why!

Introduction There’s an old saying and I wished I knew who to give the credit to but it goes like this, "Doing things the smart way don’t cost half as much as doing things the dumb way!" How true. Just ask the children of Israel. How long did you say it took them to reach the promised land, Oh ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Factor - Go Get Your Blessing! Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 26, 2012

When God called the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, it was not His plan to make them wander in the wilderness for forty years. He intended for that generation of His people to immediately receive their promised inheritance.

THE FAITH FACTOR - GO GET YOUR BLESSING! We are all familiar with the story of Moses and the children of Israel. After Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, they spent forty, very difficult years wandering in the desert before they could enter the promised land. The Bible presents us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Scarecrow And The Pelican – Very Apt Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 3, 2022

The message begins with the insanity of idolatry. Idols are no more than scarecrows in a cucumber field. In great distress David resembled a pelican in the wilderness. Applications are drawn from these two objects to Christian living and personal affliction.

THE SCARECROW AND THE PELICAN – VERY APT PART 1 - A SCARECROW IN A CUCUMBER FIELD {{Jeremiah 10:1-5 Hear the word which the LORD speaks to you, O house of Israel. Jer 10:2 Thus says the LORD, “Do not learn the way of the nations, and do not be terrified by the signs of the heavens although the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 10:1-5, Jeremiah 10:6-10, Psalm 102:1-13, Jonah 2:5-7, Psalm 61:1-4, Psalm 77:1-10, Psalm 102:19-28, Psalm 107:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Nov 24, 2002

Funeral Sermon: For the funeral of a 44 year-young woman called home by the Lord after a short, acute and pernicious illness. She is survived by her young adult children, by her parents and by seven brothers and sisters.

Let me express my very sincere condolences to each and every member of ______ (name of immediate) family. ______ (name of children) – for a short time, you’ve parted with your mom. ______ (name of parents) my prayers are with you. You’ve lived through the saddest thing that a parent can see - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Grace And The Mercy And The Favour Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 19, 2004

This sermon is about the areas in our life where the mercy of God brings blessings to us namely 1.SIN 2.SICKNESS 3.SORROW 4.SURVIVAL 5.SERVICE 6.SYMPATHY 7.SHAME

THE GRACE AND THE MERCY AND THE FAVOUR OF GOD **************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SIN 2.SICKNESS 3.SORROW 4.SURVIVAL 5.SERVICE 6.SYMPATHY 7.SHAME THE MESSAGE THE GRACE AND THE MERCY AND THE FAVOUR OF GOD : Psalms 147 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal