Sermons on Yahweh Yireh:

The Life Of Abraham, Part 3: Lot Is Not The Heir. Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014

Lot makes the wrong choice and sells out his inheritance for the promised riches of this world

The Life of Abraham, Part 3: Lot is not the Heir. Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction In the last lesson, we left Abram heading back to the desert, having been expelled from Egypt with all he possessed. And we can see from the beginning of the text today that Abram managed to spoil the Egyptians in much ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 20, 2014

What is the lesson to be learned from the passage which includes "The Joy of the LORD is Your Strength?

The Joy of the LORD is Your Strength Nehemiah 8:5-12 Introduction Most of us have probably heard the words “The joy of the LORD is your strength”, even though you may not know it comes from the book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament. But just what does this mean? Is it simply a call to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Conversation Between God Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 7, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke 20: 41-44

Luke 20: 41-44 A Conversation Between God 41 And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David? 42 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 43 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’ 44 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:41-44

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

So What's Your Excuse

Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012

Moses had excuses for why he could not serve God. So do we. But if we give ourselves weaknesses and all to God, God can and will use us.

Found list of excuses for accident on ins forms I thought my window was down, but found it was not when I put my hand through it As I approached intersection a stop sign suddenly appeared where no stop sign ever before and I was unable to stop in time to avoid accident I was sure the old ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Wonder As I Wander Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013

This is the final message in a series based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

This is a Christmas carol written by folklorist and singer John Jacob Niles. The carol has its origins in a song fragment collected by Niles on July 16, 1933. This is the story behind the song. In the middle of the summer in 1933, the Morgans, a poor homeless family in Murphy, North Carolina, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unexpected Education In The Middle Of Nowhere Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the third message in a series on the life of Moses that shows that being God's man is never easy. This message shows how God often teaches us in the most unexpected places.

When we last left Moses, he had fled the land of Egypt leaving behind all the wealth and privileges that he was raised with. Moses was a rising star, who had had the very best education, the sky was the limit. However, a knee jerk reaction has cost him everything. Now he finds himself in the middle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up And Down The Ladder

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

To be a real success in life, we need to climb down the ladder of success, just as Jesus did when He humbled Himself. (this sermon uses a ladder on the stage)

Up and Down the Ladder Philippians 2:1-11 January 20, 2013 (this sermon uses a ladder on stage. This is not an original idea, but I can't recall where I heard of this.) We’re always trying to get ahead. There's always a ladder to climb (get ladder) and the higher up the ladder we go, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 25, 2012

That is the basis of thankfulness - to remember that we got here with the help of God, & that He is the provider of every blessing we have.

Intro: Alex Haley, the author of "Roots," had an unusual picture hanging on his office wall. It was a picture of a turtle on top of a fence post. When asked, "Why is that there?" Alex Haley answered, "Every time I write something significant, every time I read my words & think that they are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel: The Right Choice Series

Contributed by John Phillip R. Pesebre on Dec 6, 2012

As Isaiah reminds Ahaz to believe in God’s security we are also reminded by the Christmas season to trust in the Immanuel.

Introduction Around the year 720BC, God’s chosen nation was already a divided nation: there was the Northern Kingdom, called Israel ruled by a king named Pekah; and there was the Southern Kingdom, now called Judah, ruled by an able but misdirected leader named Ahaz. There were small tribal ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Firstfruits

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 29, 2012

To show Christ is the fulfillment of the Feast of Firstfruits which contains the resurrection and salvation.

Leviticus 23:9-14 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: 11 ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Betrayal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 30, 2012

Many times when we look at the portion of Mark 14 involving the arrest and trial of Jesus we focus on Judas - the betrayer. But Mark shows us that many more than Judas betrayed Jesus that night, and it shows us how short we fall and how great our Savior r

Beginning in Mark 14:43 we shift from Jesus being the source of the action to Him being acted upon by others. He becomes very passive except at a few key moments, on His way to the cross. In a way, what we see in this portion of Mark 14 is the failure of mankind. In several key ways, man abandons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-72

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Yearn For The Food That Endures Forever

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 4, 2012

“I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst” John 6:35.

Theme: Yearn for the food that endures forever Text: Ex. 16:2-4, 9-15; Eph. 4:1-11; John 6:25-35 One major problem facing the world today is the worsening food situation. Some countries are going through drought and famine and millions of people, especially children and women, are starving to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Clap You Hands Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2010

God’s children are to sometimes worship Him with great enthusiasm and outward joy, to clap their hands to the Lord. And sometimes that worship is about Who God is; sometimes it is about what He has done or is doing. But sometimes it is about what He will

Clap You Hands (Psalm 47) 1. When a brand new believer, in 1974, my friend loaned his LP Album by Messianic Jewish group "Lamb." When I married Marylu in 1980, I married into Lamb albums. 2. One of the songs was titled, "Clap Your Hands, All Ye People," and was a paraphrase of Psalm 47. Preparing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 47:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus’ Authority Challenged Again Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 20, 2010

Jesus is again challenged by yet another faction of the religious leadership of His day, this time the Sadducees come calling and they have a ’fool proof’ question that will stump this man they deem as a hinderance to the Kingdom of God...Oh how wrong the

Luke 20:27-47 Another challenge to Jesus’ teaching October 20, 2010 Set the stage: Jesus has entered Jerusalem and has been proclaimed Messiah by the people and the religious leaders were furious with Him about His refusal to silence their proclamation about Him. They demanded Him to have them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-47

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know Who You Are

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Nov 2, 2010

Our lives must be built on the solid foundation of faith in Christ.

How To Know Who You Are Matthew 7:21-29 INTRODUCTION A. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s definition of salvation. 1. German theologian aware of the deception and delusion of the Lutheran church of his day. 2. Described their teaching as “cheap grace.” 3. Profession of faith was carried out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Baptist