Sermons on Bad Soil Hearer:

Preparation Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 7, 2021

Sermon based on Matthew 6:5-8 - Helps hearers prepare to develop their prayer lives

“PREPARATION” Matthew 6:5-8 FBCF – 2/7/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Old joke – Airplane w/ serious engine trouble was rapidly losing altitude & falling toward the earth. Pilot contacted nearest control tower: “Pilot to tower, pilot to tower – We are 400 miles from land, 800 feet above water, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Marked Man

Contributed by James Bryant on Feb 5, 2002

To be a Marked Man is not always bad.

"A MARKED MAN" Psalms 37:37 (37) Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. WHO IS A MARKED MAN? When I say, “A MARKED MAN” what comes to your mind? Osama bin Laden is one man that might. Many people now view him as, "A MARKED ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:37

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Who Stayed At The House.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 16, 2004

Self-righteousness is as bad as unrighteousness

The boy who stayed at the house. Luke 15: 25 -- 32. 01/18/04 Luke 15 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. In this chapter we find a number of things that were lost and found. It starts off with the lost sheep and how the Shepherd left the 99 to find the one lost. The next was the lost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

A God For All Times

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006

God is there in for us in the Bad Times.

Ps 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Ps 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Ps 46:3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

No More Tears!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 29, 2009

The good, bad and end of tears.

6On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. 7And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Beware Of Both Forms Of Heresy

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 16, 2024

Bad doctrine is not the only heresy.

Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. Matthew 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:7, Matthew 26:31, Acts 20:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Levi Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Good and bad examples of priests

Malachi 2 - 10/23/16 Turn with me this morning to Malachi chapter 2.  If you aren’t sure how to find Malachi, simply turn to Matthew 1 and go three pages to the left.  Malachi is the last book of the NT, and the events here take place about 100 years after the Jews have returned to Jerusalem ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Hard Sermon For A Hard Heart Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Ahab was the quintessential bad example

Ahab I Kings 21:1-19 The party aboard ship was in full swing. Speeches were being made by the captain, the crew, and all the guests were really enjoying the week-long voyage. Sitting at the head table was a seventy-year-old man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-19

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

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon encourages hearers to allow Jesus, the Great Physician, to heal the blindness of their hearts.

OPEN OUR EYES Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: ILL> Hymns & Haws Dentists Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns Contractors Hymn - The Church is One Foundation Weather Forecasters Hymn - There Shall be Showers of Blessing Optometrist - Open My Eyes Tailors - Holy, Holy, Holy Bakers - I Need Thee ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

With Thanksgiving

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Nov 22, 2021

Based on Philippians 4:6-7 - Encourages hearers to live their lives with thanksgiving.

“WITH THANKSGIVING” Phil. 4:6-7 FBCF – 11/21/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – We have so much to be thankful for. - Family – both those who’ve gone on before us & those still w/ us - Friends who stand w/ us in good times & bad. Laugh w/ them. Cry w/ them. Rejoice w/ them. Grieve w/ them. Where ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Commit Your Plans To God

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 4, 2004

This is a sermon that encourages the hearers to commit their plans to God. Could be used for a baccalaureate message.

“COMMIT YOUR PLANS TO GOD” Prov. 16:3 INTRO – Army – “Be all that you can be.” Boy Scouts – “Be Prepared.” Someone once said – “Wherever you are, be all there.” Another person once said, “Be alert. We need more lerts.” I think I’ve heard Ken Bailey say, “If I weren’t an LSU Tiger, I’d be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Freedom From Your Past Sins Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 13, 2023

Based on Psalm 51 - Encouragers hearers to confess & forsake their past sins.

“FINDING FREEDOM FROM YOUR PAST SINS” Psalm 51 FBCF – 2/12/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Freedom is a word that we hold near & dear to our hearts. Many times, the word brings up patriotic feelings of love for our country & gratitude for the men & women who have fought to preserve our freedom ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, John 8:32, John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Psalm 118:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Righteous

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 12, 2005

Does one bad apple really spoil the bunch? Can one good apple redeem the bad bunch?

There is in our culture an ancient yet conventional piece of wisdom. It is so ancient that it was part of the teachings of ancient Israel, but it is so conventional, that it was taught to all of us by our grade school and Sunday school teachers. Our 3rd grade teacher probably put it to us as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All Things Work Together For Our Good

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good things.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you called according to His purpose? Yes. To endure both good and bad, for it will work together for my own good. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD calls us and turns all things in our lives, whether good or bad, into good ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal