Sermons on A Grain Of Wheat:

Beauty For Ashes

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Oct 2, 2002

September 11th Rememberance Service

I. A Time of Healing A. Text: Isaiah 61:1-3 “The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

The Cheerful Giver Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

Part 8 in a study of the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 8 THE CHURCH COVENANT “The Cheerful Giver” Date: August 4, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction Someone asked me several days ago, what is next on our study of the Church Covenant? I replied, “Contributing cheerfully to the church/ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

There's A Tree Growing In Me

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 12, 2001

The kingdom of God is compared in scripture to a growing tree. Is the Kingdom growing in your life? What is it’s effect?

THERE’S A TREE GROWING IN ME PROV 11:30 & Matt 13:31-32 I. THE TREE OF LIFE A. There were two tree’s planted in the garden (paradise) of Eden - the tree of life and the tree of knowledge B. Background of man’s fall and the two tree’s C. The tree of life had the quality to give eternal life both ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Church Of God

Un-Thanksgiving Day

Contributed by David Campbell on Nov 23, 2001

How NOT to celebrate Thanksgiving!

"UNTHANKSGIVING DAY" Luke 12:16-21 Pastor Dave Campbell "And He told them this parable: "The ground of a certain man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ’what shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ Then he said, ’this is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Is It True?

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002

Choose if you believe. Live with the consequences of your choice.

Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. I Kings ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Church Of God

Seven Things Your Faith Can Do (If You Let It)

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 25, 2003

The reason that the church does not achieve as much is not God’s fault, it is our fault of faithlessness. Let us look at serven things faith will do if we just take advantage...

INTRODUCTION In the scripture read, the disciples were perplexed as to why they could not rebuke the devil and thus heal and restore the boy. Jesus answer was simple—they had a lack of faith. Webster defines faith as “unquestioning belief, complete trust or confidence, loyalty.” Hebrews 11:1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-20, Matthew 17:14

Denomination: United Methodist

Now Faith

Contributed by Eric Jackson, Sr. on Oct 17, 2003

Encourage those who may be experiencing troubled times.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith...the substance of things hoped for. Faith...the things that expect to receive from God. Faith...the essence of all outward manifestations of what has yet to be revealed. "Now faith"...the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Ii, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 29, 2002

Listening and responding to the LORD’s voices crying in the wilderness.

Sermon for Advent II, Yr B Dec 8, 2002 Isa 40:3-5; Mk 1:1-8; 2 Pet 3:9 & 15a Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The Christian playwright and novelist, Henry Scholberg, tells the following story. They were proud of their church. “Proud as punch!” they always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Isaiah 40:3-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Confronting Casual Christianity

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 21, 2001

This sermon challenges the attitude of today’s Christian in how they have let down on the disciplines of Christianity.

Scripture: Luke 14:16 - Title: “Confronting Casual Christianity” Introduction: Jesus used the story of an imagery feast to represent the kingdom of God which was common among the Jews in Jesus’ day. His fellow guests, being influential Jews, would easily catch His meaning. Jesus was, in effect, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Son Will Come Out Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 17, 2001

In the musical Annie, Annie was an eternal optimist. Her reoccurring promise was, “The sun will come out tomorrow.” Unfortunately, real life is not always as promising as the little orphan said it was. God wants you to know that tomorrow can be hopeful bu

”Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have heaped up treasure in the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Of The Spirit

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Ever since the early church, there have been schemes and promotions to produce unity in the church. But, divisions continue. The only medicine to heal the wounds of disunity and discord is found in this text of Scripture.

UNITY OF THE SPIRIT TEXT: Eph 4:1-3 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Stir Up That Which Is In You

Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 14, 2002

The church, the people of God, need to continually be stirred up afresh.

“STIR UP” Pg. 1 II Timothy 1:1-7 (I) Stirred to Repentance The Church at Ephesus , left their first love (A) Revelation 2:4,5,( Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Noah Methuselah's Grandson

Contributed by R. B. Hughes on Jul 16, 2004

A fresh look at Noah and his vital message for today’s society.

Methuselah’s Grandson" Gen. 6-9 Rev. R. B. Hughes Introduction Phrase: No way, can’t happen, ridiculous, absurd ...what? I’ll bet Noah heard them all.... *Noah was like the guy with the sandwich board sign ... "The End is Near" Noah could be heard saying: ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Saves Us To Be Holy And Full Of Joy

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 7, 2003

God’s design is for each believer to live a holy life

GOD SAVES US TO MAKE US HOLY AND FULL OF JOY Ps 51:1-17 GOD SAVES MEN FROM SIN TO HOLINESS THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST BY THE INWARD ACTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN TWO WORKS OF GRACE. God saves men- This is salvation that is provided by God alone of which no man can do by himself. It is God who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Mentality About Money Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007

God always provides what we need, and then some left over – a surplus. But only when we live by faith.

God’s Mentality About Money Mark 8:13-21 The loaves and fishes event teaches us a lesson on God’s provision. It is clear that the disciples never learned the lesson about God’s provision. Why? Jesus had to remind them on two different occasions. After the feeding of the FOUR thousand (and that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-21

Denomination: Baptist