Sermons on Bloom Where You Are Planted:

Detours Off The Straight And Narrow

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

Isaiah warns us of several pitfalls into which the people of Judah fell and into which we can fall! Let’s look at some of these pitfalls, and then look at the way to come out of them. So let’s look at the negative, and then the positive.

Detours off the Straight and Narrow Isaiah 29-30 Intro 1. Life has many problems... 2. Some people seem to attract trouble 3. All of us, though, fight a constant battle, continuing to grow in the Lord.... It is easy to get stagnant. 4. There is no once and for all fix, outside of death... 5. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Test Of Real Faith

Contributed by Mike Busby on Jan 28, 2001

A challenge to anyone who professes to have faith in Christ.

INTRODUCTION It’s not what we claim to be as Christians, but what we are seen to be that really matters. Anyone can claim to have faith in Christ, but if that claim to faith is not backed up or authenticated by the things we do, then, says James, it’s nothing more than dead faith: an empty ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 7, 2001

Never did a young man display a brighter promise, but broke down more pathetically.

THE RICH YOUNG RULER And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments. He saith unto him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Disappointment

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 31, 2002

Everybody has to learn to deal with disappointment.

Dealing with Disappointment 1. Don’t “Dis” me man. Means to dishonor. In modern terms. 2. Most of us know the absolute horror, embarrassment, frustration and pain of disappointments in our lives. 3. The word Disappointment means to disgrace or (by impl.) put to the blush:-confounded, dishonoured. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:12, Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

Pretenders Or Contenders

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

Many have come to us under disguise of christians, Jude helps to see them for who they are

Pretenders or Contenders The Judgments Jude 1:1-24 Illustration: The events of the last weeks have left their mark on history. Even from within we have seen the treachery. Those who have gone in under the disguise of volunteers were actually looters, stealing from those who ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness Is Not An Option Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 3, 2002

For the Christian, holy living is not an option it is a requirement

Holiness is not an option Hebrews 12 Jeff Bridges says, "Christians can never in themselves merit salvation through their personal holiness." Our Righteousness is like a filthy rag before a holy God. One of the early church fathers said, "Even our tears of repentance must be washed in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience To God

Contributed by Russ Sharrock on Jan 12, 2002

How to find the most direct path to unity and love in a church.

I believe the most direct path to unity and love for our church family is through conscious obedience to God I would like to look at three things which I believe are necessary for obedience What is obedience? An act or instance of obeying 1. could mean- submissiveness; ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cry Of The Martyrs

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002

Week 16 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

WEEK 16 “ The Cry of the Martyrs” Date: October 2, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 6: 9-11 Introduction As we looked last week, we saw what is the beginning of the Great Tribulation. The 1st seal was opened and the white horse is seen with the rider we said is the great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Of Agur Part 3 Series

Contributed by Jack Warford on Nov 8, 2001

The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues more and more to challenge me each week to ask myself what two requests must I make of God today to gain a closer fellowship with Him.

The prayer of Agur (aw-goor) continues more and more to challenge me each week to ask myself what two requests must I make of God today to gain a closer fellowship with Him. Today we remember all of our Veterans and thank them for their service to our Nation. We as Christians must also remember ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9, Titus 3:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Ye Also Therefore Ready Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 28, 2001

an exposition on Matt ch 24&25

BE YE ALSO THEREFORE READY Matthew 24 v. 42 - ch 25 v. 13 watching - Here we are told to :- watch, to wait and watch, and to work, wait, and watch 1. The purpose for watchfulness v. 42 "for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come" 2. The protection of watchfulness v. 43 i.e. to keep your ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Letting Go Of The Rope Series

Contributed by Scott Gipson on Feb 20, 2001

LETTING GO OF OUR WAY AND GRABBING HOLD OF JESUS

LETTING GO OF THE ROPE! INTRO: READ/TELL STORY; AT THE END OF YOUR ROPE? A). AS I PRAYED FOR A WORD FROM GOD FOR 2000. B). SAME EVERY YR “LET GO AND LET GOD BE GOD IN OUR LIFE C). THERE ARE FOLKS NOT EVEN SCRATCHING THE SURFACE AS TO WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR THEM IS ...read more

Scripture: John 10:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Is A Wonder

Contributed by Carl Preston on Oct 18, 2000

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah.

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. He was called to prophesy in the year that King Uzziah died. Isaiah declared in the 6th Chapter of Isaiah that he was a man of unclean lips and God sent Cherbins and touched his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Jesus Is A Wonder

Contributed by Carl Preston on Oct 18, 2000

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah.

Indroduction (1) The prophet Isaiah prophesied under the administration of 4 Kings, Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah. He was called to prophesy in the year that King Uzziah died. Isaiah declared in the 6th Chapter of Isaiah that he was a man of unclean lips and God sent Cherbins and touched his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

God's Message For Today

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 8, 2000

Repentance, revival, faithfulness etc.

GOD'S MESSAGE FOR TODAY © 1998 By Mark Beaird Text Hebrews 3:7-14 n Ronald Meredith, in his book Hurryin' Big for Little Reasons, describes one quite night in early spring: Suddenly out of the night came the sound of wild geese ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Calls Us To Rest

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Print for the believer going deeper with God

“THEREFORE, LET US FEAR LEST, WHILE A PROMISE REMAINS OF ENTERING HIS REST, ANY ONE OF YOU SHOULD SEEM TO HAVE COME SHORT OF IT. 2 FOR INDEED WE HAVE HAD GOOD NEWS PREACHED TO US, JUST AS THEY ALSO; BUT THE WORD THEY HEARD DID NOT PROFIT THEM, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNITED BY FAITH IN THOSE WHO ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox