Sermons by Pastor Christian Shields

Sermons by Pastor Christian Shields

The Snare of Situational Ethics

Genesis 19:30-38 NKJV  Then Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountains, and his two daughters were with him; for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar. And he and his two daughters dwelt in a cave.  (31)  Now the firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man on the earth to come in to us as is the custom of all the earth.  (32)  Come, let us make our father…

Remember Lot’s Wife

Genesis 19:23-29 NKJV  The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered Zoar.  (24)  Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the LORD out of the heavens.  (25)  So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground.  (26)  But his wife looked back behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.  (27)  And Abraham went early in the morning to the place…

When God Gives You Warning

Genesis 19:12-22 NKJV  Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city—take them out of this place!  (13)  For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.”  (14)  So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, “Get up,…

The Blessings of Entertaining Angels

Genesis 19:1-11 NKJV  Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.  (2)  And he said, “Here now, my lords, please turn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and wash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” And they said, “No, but we…

God’s Name Shall Be Made Great

Malachi 1:11 NKJV  For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; In every place incense shall be offered to My name, And a pure offering; For My name shall be great among the nations,” Says the LORD of hosts. Malachi 1:11 NKJV  For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles; In every place incense shall be…

With Us Heart and Soul

1 Samuel 14:7-14 NKJV  So his armorbearer said to him, “Do all that is in your heart. Go then; here I am with you, according to your heart.”  (8)  Then Jonathan said, “Very well, let us cross over to these men, and we will show ourselves to them.  (9)  If they say thus to us, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stand still in our place and not go up to them.  (10)  But if they say…

In The Know Part 2: Intercession for the Future

Genesis 18:17-33 NKJV  And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,  (18)  since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?  (19)  For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He…

In The Know Part 1: Friendship and Secrets

Genesis 18:17-22 NKJV  And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing,  (18)  since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?  (19)  For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He…

It’s a Different Kind of Laugh

Genesis 18:1-15 NKJV  Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day.  (2)  So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the ground,  (3)  and said, “My Lord, if I have now found favor in Your sight, do…

Religion and Relationship

Genesis 17:1-27 NKJV  When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am Almighty God; walk before Me and be blameless.  (2)  And I will make My covenant between Me and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.”  (3)  Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him, saying:  (4)  “As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.  (5)  No longer shall…

God Sees You: Where Have You Come From, and Where Are You Going?

Genesis 16:1-16 NKJV  Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. And she had an Egyptian maidservant whose name was Hagar.  (2)  So Sarai said to Abram, “See now, the LORD has restrained me from bearing children. Please, go in to my maid; perhaps I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram heeded the voice of Sarai.  (3)  Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar her maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife,…

We Love God’s Word

Psalms 119:47-48 NKJV  And I will delight myself in Your commandments, Which I love.  (48)  My hands also I will lift up to Your commandments, Which I love, And I will meditate on Your statutes. Psalms 119:97 NKJV  Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. Psalms 119:103 NKJV  How sweet are Your words to my taste, Sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalms 119:140 NKJV  Your word is very pure; Therefore Your servant loves…