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The Rise And Fall Of A Nation

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 10, 2004

This is a sermon about a nation that forgot about God.

Series: Obadiah [#1] THE RISE AND FALL OF A NATION Obadiah 1:1-21 Introduction: Obadiah wrote this shortest book of the Old Testament probably soon after the armies of Babylon destroyed Jerusalem. While the Babylonians were taking the Israelites into captivity, the people of Edom helped ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting God Down A Rabbit Trail Series

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

God stands at the end of our rabbit trails when we have exhausted all human options

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “going down a rabbit trail.” Wild rabbits don’t like to saunter down Main Street; they prefer bolting down trails leading deep into the woods. (By the way, jackrabbits are capable of speeds up to 40 mph to evade predators). To go down a “rabbit trail,” then, means ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-10, Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

What Happens When God's People Arise

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 23, 2003

This sermons looks at what the results are when the child of God is obedient to the Lord’s command to “Arise.”

“What Happens When God’s People Arise” Text: Matthew 9:5-7 Intro: We see in our passage that our Lord commanded the man sick of the palsy to “Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.” As a result of this man’s obedience to the Lord’s command, he was healed. Great things can be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Big God

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 14, 2004

This sermon explores the greatness of God and the hazards of seeing God too small.

A Great Big God I Kings 17:8-16 My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, there¡¦s nothing my God cannot do! Those are the words to a children¡¦s song but words that you and I should pay heed to. Let me ask you a question this morning ¡V How big is God? Have you ever given that any thought? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: *other

The Tithe: Giving Back To God What Is God's Series

Contributed by John Mann on Dec 27, 2008

To find true financial freedom we must put our hope in God.

MONEY IN HD: THE TITHE-GIVING BACK TO GOD WHAT IS GOD’S ME: Share about Jennifer doing up our financial plan, and what it looks like, that we will be out of debt probably within three years, but our original plan was five years. And we decided to increase the amount that we give back to God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

More Than Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus’ words to the disciples in the days following the Resurrection

MORE THAN KEEPING UP APPEARANCES John 20:19-21:19 Sunday, April 6, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you ever wonder where Jesus was when He wasn’t appearing to people after the Resurrection? My first guess is that He was in Paradise and would come and go from there. I conclude this because He ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Word Of The Lord...is The Truth

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009

Pentecost 3(C) - The word of the Lord is the truth: God’s truth changes death into life and God’s truth changes our lives.

“THE WORD OF THE LORD…IS THE TRUTH” (Outline) June 21, 2009 -- PENTECOST 3 -- 1 Kings 17:17-24 INTRO: It is important for us to know and believe in absolute truth. Jesus says, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life”. “There is no other way unto heaven except through me”. This is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Of Our Mothers

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

A Mother’s Day sermon focusing on three model mothers from God’s word.

Faith of Our Mothers 051307AM Text: Selected texts Introduction Ill: History of Mothers Day. In the United States Mother’s Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Jesus was not just a great teacher and healer. He’s the risen Lord and Saviour, the Son of God who died and rose so we could be made righteous in God’s sight.

One of the comments you often hear from non-Christians is that they quite like Jesus but they’re not so keen on God. Jesus is all loving, sacrificing, etc, while God seems so judgmental, so angry. People are happy to have a saviour. They’re happy to have someone who always forgives; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Life Of Cornelius Pt 1

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008

Cornelius was: 1. Known by MEN (reputation) 2. Known to GOD(righteous) 3. No PARTIALITY with God (represented)

Open with Prayer For Garcia Family… Getting back to Character Studies… Today is Cornelius………. Acts 10:1-4 = read & pray Life Lessons From The Life of Cornelius: 1. KNOWN BY MEN = (REPUTATION) Acts 10:1-2, 22-27 Cornelius was a man well loved and respected by his community. the book of acts ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Brook Dried Up"

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 2, 2007

Water was a basic need, essential for Elijah’s survival. Why would God allow the brook to dry up?

I Kings 17: 1-7 “The brook dried up” While the long drought we have experienced this summer has been difficult to endure, it actually saved the life of eighteen year old college student Julian McCormick. On the morning of September 1, Julian left his Bowie State University campus to pick up ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Resurrection Of All Time

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Mar 24, 2008

When God resurrected His Son Jesus Christ from the dead, it was the greatest resurrection of all time.

Matthew 28:1-7 Revelation 1:18 Romans 10:9-13 Topic: The Greatest Resurrection of all time In the bible, there are true factual stories about how God had raised some people from the dead. For example: In I Kings 17:17-24, we see how God had raised the dead son of the widow woman of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Mysteries In Twenty-Four Hours Series

Contributed by Olorunfemi Ayelehin on Sep 9, 2019

God in His infinite wisdom created the heavens and the earth and differentiated the day with light and the night with darkness (Genesis 1:1-2). So twenty-four hours make a day. Within this 24hrs, lies great mystery and miracles that the almighty God can do, and nobody can query or challenge Him.

A. Introduction: God in His infinite wisdom created the heavens and the earth and differentiated the day with light and the night with darkness (Genesis 1:1-2). So twenty-four hours make a day. That is, from sunrise to sunset we have 24hours-divided into 12hrs of the day (6 am -6 pm) and another ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3, Psalm 113:1-9, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go Thy Way: Gehazi, On A Mission Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 31, 2020

A distraught mother came to the prophet Elisha. Gehazi was Elisha's servant so Elisha sent him on this mission of mercy. What happened?

Introduction: Suppose your son or daughter died unexpectedly. Now suppose your child had been the result of a promise, but that child is gone, seemingly, forever. Then suppose you were able to find a prophet, especially the one who assured you that your child was going to be born. What might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18-37

Denomination: Baptist

Not What We Expected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational