Sermons on Bloom Where You Are Planted:

The Prodigal Son's Mother

Contributed by Tony Trott on Jun 14, 2002

Mother’s Day

THE PRODIGAL SON’S MOTHER Luke 15:11-24 ILLUSTRATION: A woman telephoned a friend and asked how she was feeling, "Terrible, my head’s splitting and my back and legs are killing me...and the house is a mess, and the kids are simply driving me crazy." "Listen, go and lie down, I’ll come over and cook ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

"The Leader'ship Development Process"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

David has now been promoted to leadership class 201 from class 101. In class 101 he was introduced to leadership and now he is going to learn some the most important initial applicable lessons about leadership.

"THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS" (The Leader’s Development) 1 SAMUEL 16:14-23 David has now been promoted to leadership class 201 from class 101. In class 101 he was introduced to leadership and now he is going to learn some the most important initial applicable lessons about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:14-43

"The Danger Of Uncontrolled Fear"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 17, 2002

Chapters 27 thorough 29 depict for us the devastating results of a life controlled by fear. Satan uses the emotion of fear as one of his most effective means of hindering progress among the people of God.

Dr. Dennis Deese “THE DANGER OF UNCONTROLLED FEAR” (The Leader’s fear) 1 SAMUEL 27-29 Chapters 27 thorough 29 depict for us the devastating results of a life controlled by fear. Satan uses the emotion of fear as one of his most effective means of hindering progress among the people of ...read more

What Are Yo Waiting For?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 30, 2007

1. The Record of Waiting - 2 Requirements For Waiting - 3 Results of Waiting - 4 Resource For Waiting

PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transition In ______________________________________________________ + Stuck in a long line of traffic > Checkout line that is not moving > Stuck in a waiting room > On hold on the phone - When waiting becomes frustrating it’s because we do not know what is going ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Baptist

"What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?"

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Mar 4, 2009

What it means to be wholly dedicated to Christ.

"What Does It Mean To Be Crucified?" Galatians 2:20 What does it mean? It means three things. 1. The man on the cross is facing only one direction. 2. He is not going back. 3. He has no futher plans of his own. To many Christians are trying to face two directions at the same time. They ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

Kinds Of Conscience

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010

The word “conscience” is found 31X in the KJB. Contrary to popular belief, conscience is not always the voice of God in man because it can either be a good or bad guide. Conscience can serve as a warning system to man. Like physical pain, which warns of d

Intro: The word “conscience” is found 31X in the KJB. Contrary to popular belief, conscience is not always the voice of God in man because it can either be a good or bad guide. Conscience can serve as a warning system to man. Like physical pain, which warns of damage to the body, the conscience can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:12

Denomination: *other

Full Strength Love

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2011

We must keep fervent in our love toward one another.

Full Strength Love May 22, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep fervent in our love toward one another. Focus Passage: I Peter 4:7-11 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Work: Spiritual Growth Is Not An Accident

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jul 8, 2009

Paul challenges Timothy to focus like a soldier, train like an athlete, and work like a farmer.

HARD WORK: Spiritual Growth is Not an Accident July 5, 2009 In a time of economic crisis, many people today would love some hard work! We also need to work hard spiritually. Ministry and spiritual discipline is often hard work. 2 Timothy 2:1-10 Our salvation is based on grace, not works, but ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Care Of A Mother's Heart

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on May 10, 2010

This is my Mother's Day Sermon for 2010.

“The Care of a Mother's Heart” Text: Exodus 6:20 “And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.” Scripture Reading: Exodus 2:1-9 1And there went a man ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:20

Denomination: *other

Here’s The Truth . . .

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

We study what the real truth is, as found in John 17:17

JOHN 17:17 “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” The word “truth” in this verse comes from the Greek word “aletheia” which means “factual”, “a reality” or “real.” And we understand that God’s Word is a reality. But another English equivalent is the word "genuine" - God’s Word is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: *other

Candle Light Christmas Eve Meditation

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 23, 2008

This is a concise meditation for a Christmas Eve Candle Light Service.

Christ, Luke 2:1-20, 52 Illustration A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Remembrance And Holy Communion

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 10, 2008

A sermon linking themes of Remembrance Sunday and Holy Communion - an uncommon combination in English Free churches

This evening is something rather unusual in our church. Very rarely has our calendar so fallen that we celebrate Holy Communion on Remembrance Sunday. At first sight it seems very odd to mix something so religious, Holy Communion, with something with so many secular overtones, Remembrance Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ Who Is Our Life

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 24, 2007

Christ is our life.

"Christ, who is our life." Text: Colossians 3:4 Intro:Paul’s rich expression in our text indicates marvelously that Jesus the Christ is the source of our lives. Now, the concept of Jesus as the life-giver is explained and expanded in Ephesians 2:1 (KJV), "And you hath he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:4

Denomination: Church Of God

Obedience Is Better Than Judgment Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 28, 2007

God desires judment to result in repetence leading to deliverance.

Joel 2:14-27 “Obedience Is Better Than Judgment” I. The Repentance of the People (14-17) Vs. 14 • It was the repentance of the people that would restore the blessings back to the land. o God was waiting and ready to once again pour out His riches upon His people, once they turned from evil and ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:14-27

Denomination: Baptist

Revisiting The Basics Series

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jan 14, 2008

Spiritual blessings are the result of a life in Chris

Paul wrote the letter to the church and the faithful believers at Ephesus sometime after his third missionary journey during which he spent three years teaching and nurturing them in the things of God. Many believe wrote it from a Roman prison. Ephesus was a major Roman city in the area called Asia ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational