Sermons on Women In Koran:

A Family Portrait Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007

How and why did God God design the family? What does a God-pleasing family look like?

---Robert Orben once wrote: Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills." -- It sounds exactly like our family’s most recent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Playing The Whore

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

Idolatry within the Evangelical Faith.

You trusted in your beauty and played the whore because of your renown and lavished your whorings on any passer-by; your beauty became his. You took some of your garments and made for yourself colourful shrines, and on them played the whore. The like has never been, nor ever shall be. You also ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

"I Have A Dream To A Right To Life."

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 22, 2008

We need to decide in America to choose life over death!

Opening Illustration from Bella: Eduardos Story I HAVE A DREAM OF THE RIGHT TO LIFE! I am happy to present to you this day, a Pro-life message and a vision for tomorrow for this Nation Under God. Let us remember that on January 22, 1973 abortion was made legal by the Roe vs. Wade decision of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 4 of series on Samson

FAILING FORWARD SAMSON, WEEK 4 This is the final week of our series called Samson. If you have your Bibles with you, turn to Judges, Chapter 16 (pg 174) We are looking at one of the most frustrating characters in the Bible. This was a guy who was given so much by God. From birth, Samson was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where You Go I Will Go Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 5, 2016

This first chapter of Ruth will help us see that there are great possibilities ahead that we are not aware of. God has been working all along in the background even if all around us is full of darkness and despair.

We are going to start a new series today in the Book of Ruth. What do we know about that Book of Ruth? For one thing, this short Book consisting of only four chapters and 100 verses is a link between the time of the judges and the kings of Israel. Remember that during the time of the Judges, ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Nazarene

Series: Recovering Stolen Identity & Reclaiming Misplaced Destiny: Part 6: The Samson Story: "an Example Of A Partially Fulfilled Destiny

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

The Story Of Samson Is One Of The Saddest In The Bible. David, Elijah, Peter, Moses, Jacob, all came back. Samson did, but partially. He was gifted to be God’s man in Israel’s critical hour. But he misused his privilege and partially fulfilled his mission - an example for us all.

SERIES: RECOVERING STOLEN IDENTITY & RECLAIMING MISPLACED DESTINY: PART 7: ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF STOLEN IDENTITY & MISPLACED DESTINY: SAMSON: EXAMPLE OF A PARTIALLY FULFILLED DESTINY 1. Judges 13: 1 Again the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord delivered them ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-4, Judges 14:1-3, Judges 16:1-30

Denomination: Charismatic

The Story Of Salvation In Philippi Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2001

Compares the salvation of Lydia, the possessed slave girl and the Philippian jailer.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 29 “THE STORY OF SALVATION IN PHILIPPI” Acts 16:11-40 Every morning and every evening the head of a Jewish household would pray, giving thanks that God had not created him “a Gentile, a woman ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonder Of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001

The angelic visitations to Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph make for an incredible account of God mastery of presentation. See how the wonder of Christmas comes alive in this part of Jesus’ birth.

The Wonder of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: John 1:1-14, Luke 1:26-38, Matt. 1:18-24, Luke 1:39-45 The birth of Jesus is an awesome encounter of God in the flesh. But before He was born, the signs given to His future parents and those who would be eye-witnesses of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45, Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crown Of Creation

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Apr 12, 2002

Each day’s work of Creation closes with the divine evaluation, “it was good.” Only the work of the sixth day, on which the Lord created humanity, earned ultimate approval—“very good.”

THE CROWN OF CREATION Genesis 1–2 “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good” (Gen. 1:31). Each day’s work of Creation closes with the divine evaluation, “it was good.” Only the work of the sixth day, on which the Lord created humanity, earned ultimate approval—“very good.” Overview God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear And Family

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000

Ruth’s story of irony and inclusion is also a reminder of God’s presence in the Christian community

What’s your greatest fear?… Anyone here afraid of spiders? I used to be afraid of spiders. I’m ok with them now, but for a while…. Well I remember once in college I woke up in my old dorm and there was a garden spider on top of my covers, about 10 or so inches from my head. He was looking at me ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Reach Out And Touch

Contributed by Joseph Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin.

(Preparation: cut out enough pages from a old copy of the phone book yellow pages that everyone can get a page folded up in the bulletin. Make sure that you include advertisements for Plumbers, Electricians, Jewelers, and Movers. ) Let me begin by telling you that I had one of the hardest weeks. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26

A View From The Cross

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 6, 2001

This sermon looks at the different attitudes of those around the cross of Jesus and how those same attitudes can be found today.

Sunday Morning July 8, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM A VIEW FROM THE CROSS MARK 15:21-47 Introduction: 1. As I thought about the freedom that we have in the United States to worship when, where, and how we choose; I began to think about what freedom really is. 2. I had an experience ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-47

Denomination: Baptist

Looking To The Future

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 14, 2003

Zechariah’s answer to the question the delegation from Bethel asked about continuing or discontinuing the public fasts was in the form of reproof. In this chapter he is ordered to change his voice, and to speak words of encouragement to the obedient pri

Zechariah’s answer to the question the delegation from Bethel asked about continuing or discontinuing the public fasts was in the form of reproof. In this chapter he is ordered to change his voice, and to speak words of encouragement to the obedient priests and people. Zechariah is told to tell ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Coming Back To God Series

Contributed by Chad Ballard on Feb 5, 2002

1st in a series.

Ruth-Coming Home to God Ruth 1:1-22 By Chad H. Ballard Do you ever read romance novels? Not me. I hate that old mushy, gushy stuff. I don’t even watch movies that are love story kind of stuff. I remember a several years ago there was a Clint Eastwood movie that came out called “The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

If Stones Could Talk

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

This Easter Sermon from ’06 is actually a series of 5 meditations on stones that were a part of Jesus’ life and is designed to be interlaced with Easter music to create a special Easter program. I’ve included the titles of the music we used.

If Stones could Talk Luke 19; Matthew 4; John 7; Matthew 28 Revelation 2 Song: GLORY TO THE LORD OUR GOD Welcome Meditation #1: Stones of Praise Luke 19:40 The order of service will be a little different today, but don’t let the change throw you off. Instead, focus your attention on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ