Sermons on Amos 8:1-9:10: showing 16-30 of 64

Amos: A Message Of Doom And Restoration

Contributed by William Yates on Apr 9, 2005

In Amos 9 we get a glimpse of God’s judgment of Israel, but also the promise of restoration.

Amos 1:1-2 (New Living Translation) 1 This message was given to Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa in Judah. He received this message in visions two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam II, the son of Jehoash, was king of Israel. 2This is his report of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

You Can't Have One Without The Other! (A Sermon On The Book Of Amos)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 19, 2007

People says to me, "Dave, as a Christian I am not interested in politics", and I can say to them in all honesty, "neither am I". ...

I sorta promised someone in the parish that I’d choose a more cheery passage next time I preached. “Come unto me all ye who labour and are heavy laden” was suggested - a message of encouragement and hope. This is not that sermon. Inspired by our set lectionary readings, for better or worse, I have ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Apprentice Or Disciple: What's Your Attitude Towards Money?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

God wants us to view money as a gift from him and to be used in God-pleasing ways.

The Apprentice. Have you heard of that reality show now in its second season? The host of The Apprentice is the New York-based real estate tycoon, Donald Trump. Mr. Trump has gathered the supposed best and brightest business executives and given them the chance to compete for the opportunity to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

A Famine In The Land

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 29, 2004

What we listen to will determine what we believe!

A Famine in the Land Amos 8:11-12 What we listen to will determine what we believe! Prepared for Bossier City First Church of God Rev. Johnny Creasong, Pastor November 28, 2004 Jay Leno does a “man-on-the-street” interview, and one night he collared some young people to ask them questions about ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Church Of God

"Be Not Deceived.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Sep 14, 2001

Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Amos 8: 4-7 Title: “Be not deceived.”

Year C. Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2001 Amos 8: 4-7 Title: “Be not deceived.” Amos was from a village just south of the border between Israel and Judah, Tekoa, but he prophesied at Bethel, the main religious center in the north, just north of the border. In 1:1 he is said to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Ignoring God

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jul 29, 2005

A warning about the consequences of taking God’s blessings for granted

Amos 8:8-14 Nostalgia is not what it used to be; I really miss good old-fashioned nostalgia. Is anyone else here nostalgic? Who misses ‘the good old days’? It’s funny, isn’t it, how things from our pasts, often have such an appeal. A much greater appeal than they did when they were still current. ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:8-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

"The Christmas Confrontation” Pt. 2

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 9, 2005

I ask all of us the question…Does the prophet Amos speak prophetically describing America in another 25 years? The battle for the soul of America is on the line!

Proverbs 29: 18 “Where there is no revelation (prophetic vision), the people cast off restraint.” Amos 8:11-12 “Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, that I will send a famine, not of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord…They shall run to and fro, seeking the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ruin For The Wicked But Hope For A Remnant Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on May 10, 2009

This prophet predicts final ruin for a wicked and rebellious nation, yet hope remains for a remnant

Ruin for the Wicked but Hope for a Remnant Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. RUIN FOR THE WICKED BUT HOPE FOR A REMNANT 1I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Revival Of The Word

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 23, 2008

There must be a revival of the word of God in the hearts of new believers.

May 25, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Amos 8:11-14 Subject: The Word of God and the End Title: A Revival of the Word Well, our big week has come and gone. Ric Gorden was great on Saturday night. His music and humor really fit into this church. So did the Word of God that he shared. Sunday morning ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Back To The Future

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

The entire ninth chapter of Amos helps us behold our God and live with hope rooted in His promises.

A young man in a wheel chair, discouraged by his condition, asked his physical therapist, "Do you think I have a future?" The therapist replied, "As a pole-vaulter, no! As a man, yes!" In light of the dire predictions of the prophet Amos, the people of Israel and Judah might have asked, "Do we ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Famine In America

Contributed by Ron Theis on Dec 10, 2009

The Proof and Effects of a Spiritual Dearth in America...

FAMINE IN AMERICA INTRO: Famine… 1. The very word strikes fear… a. Images…horrific…babies…swollen bellies…starvation b. The images play upon our deepest inner fears… c. Not so common today…but it will be. d. I Kings tells us Israel experienced a famine so horrid that the people even ate their own ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

Your Struggle For Integrity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

the caommandment not to stealis a commandment to maintain one’s integrity in everything we do.

1 What images come to mind when you hear the eighth Commandment "You shall not steal" (Exodus 20:15; Deuteronomy 5:19)? You shall not take what doesn’t belong to you. If you are like me you might have an image of a masked thief in a stripped shirt climbing over a wall with a bag of loot over his ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

When The Devil Blocks The Door Go Through The Roof

Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 22, 2008

Getting our needs met

When the devil blocks the door, go through the roof Mark 2: 1-? 1 ¶ And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1, Matthew 5:13, Matthew 26:36, Luke 19:1-10, Jeremiah 33:3, Amos 8:11-14, Luke 13:24, Mark 11:12-25, Malachi 3:8-10, 1 Corinthians 7:1-19, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 2:16, Romans 7:14-18, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 5:1-10, Exodus 4:1, Matthew 16:13-20, Numbers 20:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Prepared Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 8, 2009

Amos’ fifth vision encourages us to be prepared for the "Day of the Lord" by being saturated with God’s Word

Be Prepared. That’s the motto of the Boy Scouts. "Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, "Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell. Perhaps Amos would have adopted the same motto – be prepared. But not just be prepared for any old thing, as we’ll ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Ripe Summer Fruit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 26, 2012

A sermon on Amos 8:1-6 (Outline and material adapted from Charles Spurgeon's sermon, A Basket of Summer Fruit, on the same text: http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0343.htm)

HoHum: Watermelon, peaches, grapes, cantaloupes, homegrown tomatoes. Summer fruit right off field! One time working on a farm, far away from water, just break open a watermelon... so good! Got a sandwich from Subway, leave off tomatoes, put homegrown on sandwich, star of meal! WBTU: Residents of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ