Sermons on A Rock Of Offence:

Slippery Rocks

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 15, 2003

Even the fundamentals of our faith -- the Bible, prayer, the church, spiritual experience -- can become slippery, unsure. The way to certainty is through obedience.

Although generally I stay away from stories that begin, “There were a Baptist minister, a Catholic priest, and a Jewish rabbi,” today I’ll make an exception. Sometimes you just have to be corny to get your point across. So, sure enough, there were a Baptist minister, a Catholic priest, and a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Of Ages

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 21, 2003

This sermon uses the text of the hymn "Rock of Ages" as the exposition of Psalm 94:22.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendship July 20, 2003 But the LORD is my fortress; my God is a mighty rock where I can hide. Psalms 94:22 (KJV) When Jewish families gather at the Passover meal, singing is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:22

Denomination: United Methodist

Dropping Rocks

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003

Find out the keys to accepting others in this message on the "woman caught in adultery."

Dropping Rocks How to Accept Others 6/25/03 I. Introduction While waiting at the airport terminal for her plane to begin boarding, a woman sat reading a newspaper. Earlier, she had purchased a package of cookies in the airport snack shop to eat after she got on the plane. Out of the corner of her ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The House On The Rock Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Dec 29, 2002

I believe that we must be a church that has the courage and the heartbeat of God to reach people of every culture and situation, people who are lost and broken, people who are tattooed and pierced and in baggy clothes, people who are different from us in

BUILDERS MT 7:24-27 TEXT Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

The House On The Rock Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 30, 2002

Message 1 of 10: Early in Jesus’ ministry he spoke to a great crowd of interested listeners in what is referred to as the “Sermon on the Mount”. His words are as powerful today as they were then. It was during this message that Jesus gave a brief illus

The House on the Rock Jesus was different. He was the same as everyone else. He played with the other children. He learned how to make boats and hew beams with his carpenter father. He studied the torah at they synagogue with the other boys every week and he worshipped there on the Sabbath ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Upon This Rock

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jan 3, 2004

This sermons deals with the building of the church according to Jesus.

Matthew 16:13-18 Upon This Rock I. The Foundation of the Church. Those who teach that Peter was the rock that the church would be built upon err. Jesus says to Peter....”thou are “petrus” ( i.e. a stone, pebble or fragment from a rock.) and upon this “petra”(i.e. a large mass of rock) Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Faith On The Rocks Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 26, 2004

How can we storm-proof our life and future destiny? How can we make the most of the rest of our lives? (this sermon is linked to Alpha course)

Faith on the rocks/”how do I make the most of the rest of my life”(Alpha Sunday) WBC 28/3/04 am Mat 7:24-29 INTRODUCTION Video clip ‘inafrica.mpeg’ Well, this morning’s question is ‘How do I make the most of the rest of my life’ - unlike this gazelle - > hear some sound advice in the ‘words of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Solid

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 11, 2004

JESUS CONCLUDES THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WITH THE TWO HOUSES STORY.

MUB SEPT 12, 2004 MATT.7;24-29 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Strike The Rock Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2002

Moses dealt with a difficult situation and prevailed because he kept his eyes on the right things.

OPENING: A small boy dialed "O" and asked the operator to call a number for him. He didn’t speak clearly, so she couldn’t understand him. After repeating it four times, he blurted out, "You operators are dumb," and slammed down the receiver. Hearing this, his mother was shocked. She called the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Pet Rock

Contributed by Rusty Wright on May 29, 2007

The Holy Spirit gives us everything we need in order to serve God and God’s creation. But, it is our responsibility to use those gifts for the glory of God.

No Pet Rock 5-27-07 Acts 2:1-21 As a society, we Americans are often sucked in by fads—some item or some activity that seems to capture all of our attention for a short time but, when the luster and excitement wear off, we forget about them and then we move on to the next fad. Every ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Behind The Rock Series

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Mar 31, 2007

Message #5 of 6 leading us up to Resurrection Sunday. this outline is looking at 3 things Behind the Rock

Behind the Rock Matthew 27:57-66 Easter Series Message #5 Pastor Jerry Stepp Adam Clark Commentary; But who can reflect on the state of the poor disciples, during the whole of the time in which our blessed Lord lay under the empire of death, without sharing their sorrows! When he expired on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

Rock And Pray Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 23, 2007

Life is a series of challenges and battles, and its main issue is "Who gets the glory?"

Rock and Pray Exodus 17:1-16 1. The Virginia Tech Massacre is on our minds. You may not know this, but Matt and Janet Dawson graduated frome there -- and met at Virginia Tech. ICR founder Henry Morris was at one time a faculty member there. 2. Marylu and I have literally dozens of friends who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rock Solid Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 22, 2006

Message examines the wise and foolish builders. The first in a series entitled "Put Into Practice".

Rock Solid Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 6:46-49 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church Scripture “Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Life As A Rock

Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 10, 2006

Peter’s encouragement to live lives distinct from the world around us to God’s glory.

Life as a Rock: 1 Peter 2:4-12 A. Did your Mom ever say, “Behave yourself. Remember you’re a _________ and you never know who might see you.”? Mine did. I hated that…because she was right. You just never know who might be watching. Especially now, as a Christian, and even more so as a future ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Solid Rock Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 2, 2007

Christ is the solid Rock. Christ and the cross are foolishness to some and they stumble and fall. Others stand on the Rock and place their trust in Him and in Him alone.

The Solid Rock The Good News of God By Greg Johnson February 28, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org/greg_johnson_blog Romans 9:30-33 God’s Word says (Romans 9:30-33 NIV) "What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:30-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational