Sermons on Bad Soil Hearer:

Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Jan 26, 2021

I remember sitting, my face wet with tears, as I prayed for God to rescue me and change the soil of my heart into rich, fertile soil. I was tired of just pretending to be a Christian. I no longer wanted to be the person I had become. I surrendered my life to Jesus... and I was forever changed!

INTRODUCTION God has put a message on my heart to share with you from the Gospel of Matthew. This message is actually very special to me personally. It was April of 1993 when I heard someone preach on the “Parable of the Sower” from Matthew 13. We had just survived a very serious car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-9, Matthew 13:18-23, 1 Corinthians 2:14, James 1:2, Galatians 1:6, Galatians 5:7-8, Matthew 7:21, Proverbs 24:30-32, 1 Timothy 6:10, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 19:23-24, John 15:5-8, Ezekiel 36:26, 1 Peter 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Approaching Problems In Your Life Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023

You make good decisions on good information. You make bad decisions on bad information.

A. ATTITUDES TOWARDS PROBLEMS “As you have received Christ Jesus as your Lord, continue to faith-walk in Him.” Colossians 2:6, ELT 1. The “Towns Frustration” with problems. Why Me? Why Now? Why This? 2. Wrong attitudes about problems: a. You are unsaved. b. You are unspiritual. c. God has ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Difficult News

Contributed by Jim Brown on Feb 14, 2026

King Hezekiah gets some bad news. How would you handle bad news?

Difficult News 2 Kings 20 Are you guaranteed healing? I don’t believe so but some argue about it. Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, And by His scourging we are healed. James 5:14-16 ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-16, Isaiah 36:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Live A Fruitful Life For Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2022

How can we live a fruitful life for Jesus Christ? 1. With the right seed. 2. With the right service. 3. With the right soil. 4. With the right Savior.

How to Live a Fruitful Life for Jesus Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 13:1-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 28, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 13. Today in vs. 1-23, we will take another look at one of the Lord's parables. These were the earthly stories ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Expect Of Me In 2012

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 29, 2004

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer into an intimate committed relationship with God.

WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT OF ME IN 2012? Micah 6:6-8; Text: v.8b (NKJV) SCRIPTURE: With what shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Nazarene

"Bandages Of Love"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 27, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to show compassion for their neighbors.

“Bandages of Love” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 26 February 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Instructor Training Course Demonstration San Antonio, Texas BIG IDEA: Christians should be compassionate to their neighbors. References: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Belonging To God’s Army

Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 28, 2011

A sermon that tries to encourage hearers to understand that they are part of God

Belonging to the army. 2 Tim. 2:3 Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. (NIV) In recent years I have attended many conferences on growing churches and have been instructed by great teachers on how to hold people in the church. Success in the church these days is measured ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bandages Of Love Ii

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 11, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to show compassion for their neighbors.

“Bandages of Love II” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 11 March 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Christians should be compassionate to their neighbors. References: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are strong ought to bear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Harvest

Contributed by Wayne Searls on May 25, 2009

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to win the lost to Christ.

THE HARVEST Jeremiah 8:20 TEXT: (NKJV) “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved!” INTRODUCTION: I. THIS SCRIPTURE SIGNIFIES THAT THE HARVEST IS VERY IMPORTANT TO GOD “The harvest …, John 4:35-36 (NKJV) Do you not say, ‘There are still four months and then comes the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Nazarene

"the Clock Is Ticking"

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 22, 2019

To remind hearers that the time to make a commitment to Christ is limited.

“THE CLOCK IS TICKING” Eph. 5:15-17 CWBC – 4/14/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – Clocks rule our lives. - Story of friend of Jim Farrish. Died & went to heaven. “Where’s Jim’s clock?” “Oh, we keep it in the kitchen & use it as a fan.” Clocks rule our lives. Basketball championship games – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Priority #1: Love God Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 5, 2026

Challenges hearers to consider how they will grow in their love for God.

“PRIORITY #1: LOVE GOD” FBCF – 1/4/26 Jon Daniels INTRO – The new year usually causes folks to start thinking about new things: Resolutions they are making – Changes they want to see – Adjustments to different areas of their lives – Maybe want to check off some things off your “bucket list” this ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Mark 12:28-30, 1 John 4:19, Romans 8:38-39, 1 John 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Solution Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 12, 2012

Perhaps it's time for us as Christians to move out of our advisory mindset and into soiling our hands in the work of transformation.

“A Nation Under God: The Solution” Jer. 3:6-4:4 As a story goes, there was once an elderly man who used to get up regularly at the prayer meeting in his church, always with the same prayer: “Use me, Lord, use me – in some advisory capacity!” Whether or not ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Giving When It Hurts

Contributed by Robert Tatum on Sep 4, 2002

To move hearers and readers toward a life of giving, even when giving is uncomfortable or painful.

"Giving When It Hurts" Near Mobile, Alabama there was a railroad bridge that spanned a big bayou. The date was September 22, 1993. It was a foggy morning just before daybreak when a tugboat accidentally pushed a barge into the bayou. The drifting barge slammed into the bridge. In the darkness ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

7. The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007

If we want our lives to be fruitful for the Kingdom, we must cultivate the “soil” of our lives and eliminate impurities.

INTRO: This week Ann and the kids did some planting. We have a little plot in our backyard that we’ve designated for the kids’ garden. Last year we planted a few things – including a short lived goldfish pond, in that area, and on one of the sunny afternoons Ann took them out there and put some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hear Again, Retain, Persevere (H A R P God’s Word) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 6, 2012

God is looking for "good soil", noble and good hearts which hears, retains, and persevere in God’s Word.

We have been studying the Gospel of Luke and we have been learning from the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. Today, we will look at the ultimate type of people God is looking for, the ultimate type of Christian! What type of Christian are you? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible