2 sermons preach from 1 Samuel 5 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.
“the ark of God went to Dagon's temple and Dagon fell flat on his face; the next morning Dagon's head and both hands were cut off”
“The Philistines parade the ark through their cities and people fall sick and die; their gods bow before the ark.”
Matthew Chewning preaches from 2 Samuel 6 on 'undignified praise' — calling the church to reckless, humble worship in response to God's presence, warning that pride hinders praise and fruit, and issuing a call to salvation and baptism.
“If they threw it in a temple with one of their foreign gods, they'd wake up and that foreign god would have bowed to the Ark of the Covenant.”
Matthew Chewning preaches from 2 Samuel 6 on 'undignified praise' — calling the church to reckless, humble worship in response to God's presence, warning that pride hinders praise and fruit, and issuing a call to salvation and baptism.
“the ark of God went to Dagon's temple and Dagon fell flat on his face; the next morning Dagon's head and both hands were cut off”
A Bible study on Samson’s life that frames him as an allegory for Israel: gifted and privileged but undone by entitlement, lust, arrogance, and revenge. The sermon draws lessons about resisting temptation, learning from mistakes, parenting/discipline, and trusting God for justice—culminating in Samson’s final act of calling on God and completing God’s purpose.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.