Sermons on A Cleft Rock:

The Infernal Jailhouse Rock Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 24, 2006

God’s plan of redemption cannot be thwarted.

The Infernal Jailhouse Rock I Peter 3:18-20 1. A children’s Sunday School class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.” The second child said, “I believe in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Rock, A Vision, And A Response Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 11, 2006

God is the vision giver, but we have to be the vision receivers!

A Rock, A Vision, and A Response Text: Gen. 28:10-22 Introduction 1. Read Gen. 28:10-22 2. Illustration: Sometimes small churches look at themselves and say, “Oh, we can’t do this and we can’t do that because we are too small. We don’t have the resources.” And their vision gets limited by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

Rock Solid Protection Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 1, 2006

Saturating our lives with the right things is a necessary element of having God’s peace with us

1. Title: Rock Solid Protection 2. Text: Philippians 4:6-9 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, May 15, 2005, in the series “Praying for Loved Ones” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the prayers that will offer genuine protection for the people we love -for the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Me To The Rock

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 12, 2006

We need to fall upon the Rock that is Christ Jesus

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Mat 16:18) Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Apostolic

A Rock And A Hard Place

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Sep 30, 2006

This sermon is for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost and addresses the need we all have to cut off from our lives the things which keep us from a deeper relationship with Christ.

“A Rock and a Hard Place” Sermon on Mark 9:38-50 Pentecost +17-B October 1, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. 43If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45And if your foot ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: United Methodist

Rock: Perfect Motivation

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Aug 8, 2005

This message will encourage, challenge and confict God’s people in their motivations in life. To be all that God wants us to be we must experience "perfect motivation"

INTRO. For the past few weeks we have been looking at mainly one of the disciples of Jesus Christ and have been encouraged, challenged and convicted by his obedience and disobedience to the Lord’s commands. We like Rock are many times motivated to do things strictly that will benefit us as ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Peter The Rock And Roller Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Sep 20, 2007

Peter

Disciple 1 Peter The Rock and Roller Back in 1980, Denny Brauer was earning his living as a mason and pursuing his true passion on the side -- bass fishing. One day he revealed a desire that no doubt shocked his spouse to the core. He announced that he wanted to move from their home in Nebraska ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Solid Rock Salvation

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 28, 2009

Rock to Gods way of life.

SOLID ROCK SALVATION Psalms 89: 26He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. Psalms 18: 1I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. 2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Birds, Rocks, Thorns

Contributed by S S on Feb 21, 2009

Sermon on Luke 8:4-15 - Birds, Rocks, Thorns

Luke 8:4-15 (Matt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20) Birds, rocks, thorns INTRODUCTION ILL -- It depends what you are listening to Chuck Swindoll told this story: An Red Indian was walking in downtown New York City alongside a friend who was a resident of the city. Right in the center of Manhattan, the Indian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: *other

Jesus: The Rock Of Ages Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009

This message looks at the implications of Peter’s confession in Matthew 16.

There are times when asking certain questions seem to heighten the drama of the moment. “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?” “Do you swear to tell the truth…?” “Where were you on the night of…?” Questions such as these have the ability to cut through all the surface stuff and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pocket Full Of Rocks

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jul 14, 2010

5 Smooth stones used facing Giants

POCKET FULL OF ROCKS II Sam. 21:15-22; I Sam.17:40 Introduction: Ever wondered why David picked up 5 smooth stones from the Brook, I started looking into this thought a little bit more and found some enlightening things about this thought. I have found in II Samuel 21:15-22 tells of 4 more giants ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:40

Denomination: Baptist

On The Rock Is The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 17, 2010

Jesus uses lots of language that should inspire us to the fear of the Lord. Here we can build families that will last.

(Recite Matthew 7) Those last words of Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount give us a clear message, do they not? What you and I do with the words of Jesus determines whether our lives will stand or fall. Today, I would like to take these final words of Jesus and apply them not just to us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rock Solid Building

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010

For Rock Solid Building: Our Mindset, Our Words, and Our Actions matter.

Rock Solid Building 02/15/09 PM Text: Matthew 7:24-25 Introduction In our lesson this morning we examined the last parable of thie Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 7, the parable of the wise and foolish builders. Matthew 7:24-25 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rocks, Paper, Jesus Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 27, 2010

Exposition of Heb 3:1-6 regarding the superior excellencies of Jesus over Moses

Text: Heb 3:1-6a, Title: Rocks, Paper, Jesus, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: After proclaiming the superiority of Christ over the angels, and speaking of the benefits of Christ’s death toward us, the preacher makes an abrupt shift, getting ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hope: The Chosen, Rock Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 6, 2007

Self Help gurus? Forget about it. You can’t make it happen, only God can and more than that you are chosen, elected by the foreknowledge of God - Amen brother!

There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a magnificent throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to wonder what happened to the previous ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational