Sermons on A Stone Of Stumbling:

The Ultimate Insult Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 25, 2001

People refuse to accept God’s authority. We don’t want to be tenants in God’s Vineyard. We want to be the owners.

"Stick and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me!" You’ve no doubt heard that little rhyme, and you’ve probably even used it at times. When I was growing up it was the standard playground retort to an insult. But of course we all know that those words were simply a bluff. They had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Anglican

Stand On Your Feet

Contributed by Charles Holt on Feb 16, 2005

Using the Biblical metaphore of foot and feet we are encouraged to live victoriously.

Charles W. Holt cholt@gt.rr.com STAND ON YOUR FEET Scripture reading: Ephesians 6:10-20 especially verse 15 Text: Revelation 10:1-2 I have chosen a passage of Scripture found in the Book of Revelation 10:1-2 as a text for today’s message. But a key verse is also found in Ephesians 6:15. I know, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Take Up Your Cross!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005

When Jesus talks about us denying ourselves, taking up a cross & following Him – what does He mean? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Foolishness Of Men” Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #5. The inability to accept Calvary is the biggest mistake mankind can ever make.

I. Introduction A. The foolishness of God -Last time we looked at man’s view of the message of the cross -To those who trust in mankind’s wisdom it is foolishness. -1 Corinthians 1:18 – “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-31

First John Chapter Two Part 1

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Dec 21, 2000

Bible Study

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF JOHN -CHAPTER 2 I JOHN 2:1 - A FRIEND OF THE ACCUSED "My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous" John uses the family term "my little children" to warn us that the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Tenants Series

Contributed by Gilbert Sefaranga on Mar 30, 2019

Biblical parables reveal hidden truths concerning the Kingdom of God. Judgment, behavior, and/or Biblical principles. An interesting thing about the Parables that Christ taught is the fact that what He often seeks to reveal is hidden.

33 “Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it and built a watchtower. Then he rented the vineyard to some farmers and moved to another place. 34 When the harvest time approached, he sent his servants to the tenants to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19, Matthew 21:33-46

Shaq-Sized Problems Require God-Sized Miracles

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

WHAT IS YOUR GIANT TODAY? Your marriage? Your health? Your finances? Your career? Your children or parents? What is your giant? Throw God in the face of your giant. Pray the scriptures. Stand on the promises of God.

Shaq is a personal friend of mine. I had the privilege of being his team pastor for the 2 years he was with the Suns. But I remember when I first saw him and met him in person… About 10 years ago - I was down at the arena for Phoenix Suns chapel and I was going through my normal pregame ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus & Sinners

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 15, 2007

A look at how Jesus dealt with sinners.

In July of 2007 President George W. Bush granted a pardon to I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, sparing him from a 2 ½ year prison term in a CIA leak case. Libby was the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. He was convicted in March of lying to authorities and obstructing the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Breath Of God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 2, 2020

Today's Message is part of our person and work of the Holy Spirit series and looks at how the Holy Spirit is the Breath of God. From this message we see that God breathes into us physical, spiritual, and renewed life, in and through the Holy Spirit.

The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit Breath of God {Audio: https://mega.nz/#!fZEnRSBY!ANU7hdA9aoIGuS9BOEHMVyAENH3u4zeljxHeYfORWgc} Play video clip The clip we just watched is from the movie, “The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe,” which was based upon the book written by C.S. Lewis. In the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 3:1-8, John 20:21-22

Denomination: Foursquare

The Foolishness Of The Cross

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

A message about the centrality of the cross

Title: The Message Of The (Old Rugged) Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:18-2:5 Subject: What is the message of the cross? Complement: Salvation – Christ (!) is the power of God and the wisdom of God to save & bless and reconcile sinners to God. Idea: “I will cling to that old rugged cross… i will proclaim ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The First 42 Months : 4 Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 8, 2008

Part 15 on a series of prophecies found in the book the Daniel. Continued look at Chapter 11.

The Prophecies of Daniel Part 15: The First 42 Months (Daniel 11:29-35;44-45) This morning is week 15 of our study of the Prophecies found in the Old Testament book of Daniel. Presently we are working our way verse by verse through the last half of Daniel chapter 11. If you brought your ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:29-45

Denomination: Baptist

If You Had Been Here Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

Effectively bringing people to life in Jesus will take commitment, compassion, and conviction like that of Jesus. - based on raising of Lazarus

It was just 2 weeks ago that our parking lot out here was filled with emergency vehicles. There was a fire truck, ambulance, and police car. Even the St. John’s helicopter landed out there! That was all part of the fall kickoff for the children’s ministry. I appreciate the people who serve in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Five) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 8, 2017

As I finish the series on the resurrections that took place before Jesus resurrected we find the wonderful story of when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.

THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part five) John 11:1-46 1) "The one whom you love is sick." (1-16) "Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Seventh Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 27, 2023

The seventh sign in John 11:1-57 teaches us that Jesus is the Son of God who rules over death and gives life to the spiritually dead.

Introduction The Apostle John wrote The Gospel According to John. Jesus had done thousands of miracles. John selected just seven of these miracles, which he called “signs,” to help his readers “believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing [they] may have life in his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rock Of Ages Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

If you want to make a way to anywhere be lasting, you make it with rocks. Jesus is the permanent way to God and eternal life, for He is the Rock of Ages. On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.

1776 was the year the United States of America was born. It was also the year one of the favorite hymns of all time was born, and that was Rock Of Ages. The author was an Englishman named Augustus Montague Toplady. He wrote 133 poems and hymns, but they were all forgotten. This one, however, ...read more