Sermons on Zacharias Punished:

When We Forget Our Primary Duty

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2022

Humans become like those rebels when they forget that their primary mission in life is to live and die in love with God and neighbor.

Saturday of 29th Week in Course 2022 Jesus always paid attention to the local news, wherever He might have been ministering. Today’s Gospel actually gives us two situations in which Jesus gets to comment on something happening in Jerusalem, something that these days would make at least page two of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Thirsts Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 27, 2018

The thirst of Jesus on the cross reminds us that Jesus is human - which makes Him eligible to take our place and our punishment.

Message John 19:28 I Thirst Talk about the effect of the drought in Australia We understand what happens when you remove water from the land. We have this vast land called the outback. Beautiful yet it can be deadly. Move on to drought in other nations. Everyone in Australia has relatively easy ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

The 70 Year Limit Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

We might think that the 70 years Judah spent in exile is a long time for the people to be under the anger of God. However the post exile events and interactions between God and His people demonstrates that God graciously limited His punishment to only 70 years. God is a forgiving God.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home The 70 Year Limit A sermon on Ezra 6:13-18 The last time we looked at what was happening to the returned Exiles it was the 7th December 518BC. And Zechariah was talking with the Jews about the fact that the Lord was giving them the opportunity to move forward. The past, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:13-18, Jeremiah 25:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cycle Of Sin (Judges 8)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 9, 2025

Is there a cycle of sin and repentance? Do we go through cycles? Let's look at Judges 8.

Do we see Israel’s repeated cycle of sin, suffering, sorrow and salvation in Gideon's story? Do we see it in us? Do we still need to repent long after baptism? Let’s look at Judges 8. How did Gideon appease the complaint made by the men of Ephraim? The men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Vengeance Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 9, 2025

Scripture assures us that God is not indifferent to injustice. He is the God of Vengeance, who arises in His time to judge the oppressors and fight for His people.

GOD OF VENGEANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:19 Supporting Texts: Psalm 94:1-3, Deuteronomy 32:35, Isaiah 63:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when it seems as if the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. Injustice, oppression, and wickedness ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C - Parable Of The Supervising Servant

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 8, 2025

Jesus is coming for you when he is ready, not when you get ready.

Our Gospel parable today of the Supervising Servant tells us that everybody has a day when we will be judged immediately after death, but the day and time is unspecified, and so Jesus is giving a series of admonitions saying to be prepared and vigilant. Jesus probably delivered the parable as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Dangers Of Hypocrisy, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: 23rd Sermon--The Problem in the Church, The Purging of the Sin, The Punishment of the offenders.

The Dangers of Hypocrisy, pt. 2 Acts 5:1-11 1. The problem in the church If satan cannot conquer the church he’ll try to corrupt it, if not from w/out, then from w/in. Reminds us of story in Joshua where children of Israel suffered defeat in the little village of Ai…36 men lost their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Profanity

Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002

Blasphemy is taken most seriously in the Bible. If the punishment is to be equal to the crime, then blasphemy is a most serious offense.

If our text teaches us anything, it teaches us the peril of profanity. Blasphemy is taken most seriously in the Bible. If the punishment is to be equal to the crime, then blasphemy is a most serious offense. There are two questions which we must ask ourselves. The first is this: What is blasphemy? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Falling Into The Hands Of The Living God

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

Proposition: There is no escape from eternal punishment for anyone who lays aside their obedience to Jesus Christ.

Falling into the Hands of the Living God Rev. Sean Lester September 14, 2003 Hebrews 10:26-39 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, [27] but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipline Leads To Joy! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 12, 2009

God disciplines Christians when they mess up not to punish them but to reveal the awesome glory of Christ!

God reveals Himself to people in mysterious and powerful ways. And do you know what God’s desire is for people? God’s desire is to bless people, make them holy, and daily walk with Him. Ever since Creation this is God’s desire for people! God chose the People of Israel, descendants of Abraham, to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 3: Coping With Pain

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2014

Don't immediately think God is punishing you for a sin when trouble or suffering comes.

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Where Is God When We Suffer? Lesson 3: Coping With Pain? A. VARIOUS REACTIONS TO PAIN 1. Masochism, “no pain, no gain.” They enjoy pain. 2. Those who deny pain. They have lived with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Designed Clothes Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 20, 2016

Barrenness, emptiness, nothingness, unproductiveness, blankness and much more ‘ness’ are not signs of punishment!

Designer clothes of God! Mathew 27:31”After they had mocked Him, they took the scarlet robe off Him and put His own garments back on Him, and led Him away to crucify Him.” Barrenness, emptiness, nothingness, unproductiveness, blankness and much more ‘ness’ are not signs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:25-31, Matthew 27:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Subtractions Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2018

When Ananias and Sapphira lied about their contribution and were punished by God - the church grew. Why?

OPEN: I always loved Church camp. And I especially loved the camp songs. I’m going to sing one of them today, and if you know the song – sing along: "Ananias and Sapphira got together to conspire a plot - to cheat - the church and get ahead, They knew God's power – but did not fear it, tried to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Teacher, Do You Not Care If We Perish? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 19, 2024

If I have done no evil, nothing but good, Lord, why am I being punished?

Twelfth Sunday in Course 2024 Psalm 107, which we prayed as our response to Scripture today, is what we call a todah song. When an Israelite had a big problem, like being thrown into prison because of a minor offense, or being about to drown as the boat is foundering in a storm, he would make a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Psalm 107:23-31, Job 38:1, Job 38:8-11, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A False Witness That Speaks Lies

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 31, 2020

Being a false witness is acting as an agent of Satan; completely under the devil’s control, a false witness pours out lies and he becomes a social insult. False witnesses will be punished .God will put them to punishment that will be beyond human understanding.

A FALSE WITNESS THAT SPEAKS LIES “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape” (Proverbs 19:5) The lying tongue tells lies, but the false witness does worse: he can tell the truth, but in the absence of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:5, James 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal