Sermons on bloom:

Finding Joy: Easter, 2003

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003

Do you ever feel like this? Emptiness? Exhaustion? Feeling trapped? We’ll meet two people in the Bible who felt this way. But because they met the Risen Jesus, they found joy. And you can, too!

(I used several ideas from Rick Warren’s Easter messages over the last few years for this message. Thanks, Rick! 1980 people attended our services and 63 people prayed to recieve Christ at CVCC this Easter!) * * * I’ve lived in NE Ohio 17 years and I’ve personally talked to hundreds of people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Manure - It Helps A Body Grow

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 14, 2019

This sermon focuses on how God can use the stinky stuff in our lives to help us grow

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8 (Call to Worship) Theme: Lent/Growth Title: Spiritual Manure – It Helps a Body Grow INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son and Holy Spring. You can tell that it is getting closer to Spring Time – you can smell it in the air. You can smell the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Joy In The Desert

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Dec 15, 2001

3rd Sunday in Advent, Year A; The world is looking for the kind of joy God has promised us in Christ, but it is a deeper joy than just saying, "Don’t worry, be happy!"

"The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the LORD, the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Budding Of Aaron's Rod

Contributed by William Yates on Dec 28, 2003

In this message we see that Aaron carried with him a rod that became alive and fruitful. What is it that the world sees us as believers carry? That which is dead or that which is living?

Numbers 17 Aaron’s Rod 1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2"Speak to the children of Israel, and get from them a rod from each father’s house, all their leaders according to their fathers’ houses--twelve rods. Write each man’s name on his rod. 3And you shall write Aaron’s name on the rod of ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 17:1-11

Real Faith For Real Life (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 24, 2013

This five part sermon series explores the book of James, which is all about where the rubber meets the road, and discovers what real faith looks like in real life. Each sermon is expository and alliterated. Power point is available.

Real Faith for Real Life: James Five Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/28/2012 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. Halloween is only a few days away—many of you may be taking your kids trick-or-treating and a few of you may even dress in costume yourself. Truth ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-20

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Easter Gift

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 5, 2007

Easter sermon focusing on the gift (grace) of righteousness and life

God’s Easter Gift Romans 5:12-21 (The message was preceeded by "Amazing Grace/Your Grace Is Enough.") What does Easter mean to you? (Illus: I have a friend who was not raised in a Christian home. He had a hard time figuring out why they celebrated the holiday.) For the Apostle Paul, Easter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do You See? God Is Getting Ready!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 4, 2020

It is amazing what we cannot see? What do you see? God is teaching Jeremiah a lesson on vision casting? I see a rod of a almond tree... There is a powerful hidden lesson here. Let us see clearly.

WHAT DO YOU SEE? GOD IS GETTING READY TO ACT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A ROD (FOR CORRECTION) A STAFF (FOR COMFORT). Same thing, like fiddle or violin. BE IT KNOW TO ALL PEOPLE GOD IS READY TO PERFORM HIS WORD. Jeremiah 1:12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11, Numbers 17:1-6, Exodus 25:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Intentional: Shunning Dependency, Inviting People, Relying On God, Serving The Other Servants, Avoiding Distractions. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 15, 2021

My wrap up message at officer councils, 2021, Fiji Division.

Being Intentional: Shunning dependency, inviting people, relying on God, serving the other servants, avoiding distractions. I’ve already discussed my view that the Fiji Division can be a leading light within The Salvation Army within the NZFTS Territory. While we are currently dependant on the ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15, John 4:35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Them Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 7, 2023

The life of Ezekiel was an object lesson for the nation that had become a dead people. A people that had become a nation of dry bones. There is no hope for this disgraced, disobedient and defeated nation. God’s question to Ezekiel, Can dry bones live?

Them Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-14 Sing it with me: The foot bone connected to the leg bone, The leg bone connected to the knee bone, The knee bone connected to the thigh bone, The thigh bone connected to the back bone, The back bone connected to the neck bone, The neck bone connected to the head ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Just One Touch

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 21, 2019

ONE TOUCH CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING

JUST ONE TOUCH (LUKE 18: 35-42) ILLUS: BLIND MAN As I sit beside the road my nostrils are filled with the dust of countless ages past. I sit in the solitude of self-pity as I contemplate this prison.My prison is not one that locks me in but it’s one that locks me out; I don’t have bars ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Savoring Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 6, 2021

If you want to savor your life, choose to enjoy God’s delights, then learn to embrace God’s discipline.

From his hospital bed on the eve of open-heart surgery, Pastor Bruce McIver asked his cardiologist, Dr. Dudley Johnson, “Can you fix my heart?” The physician, known for being short and to the point, said, “Sure.” Then he quickly turned and walked away. Following the 12-hour surgery, McIver asked ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-30, Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Bring Me To Life

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

Easter Sermon

It was on the first day of the week when Mary Magdalene came to the tomb where Jesus body had been laid. She was startled to see that the grave had been opened. The scripture for today’s sermon is found in John 20:11-18. We pick up the narrative on that first Easter morning and this is what we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: *other

Whatever Happened To Miracles

Contributed by John Roy on Jan 15, 2002

Miracles still happen for those with the courage to look and the faith to see.

Whatever Happened To Miracles Luke 1:26-38 Whatever happened to miracles? Some say that the scientific era has crucified miracles. I disagree. The real perpetrator in this attempted murder is language. We have lost our ability to recognize and describe the miraculous with our language. When a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: *other

The Great Search For Hope

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 22, 2001

The inward, outward, heavnward search causes us to draw closer to the abondant love of our Lord and Savior.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762. Pastor: Michael Blankenship Sunday Morning January 14, 2001 It seems as if today more than ever before in history we are less satisfied with the lives, which we live. We have more than our parents and grandparents ever dreamed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Soil

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 29, 2002

Jesus revealed that the condition of men’s hearts are the limiting factor to the spread of the Gospel. What makes them the limiting factor? 5 limiting factors in the multiplication/spread of the Gospel message.

THE RIGHT SOIL—Luke 8:4-15 Jesus revealed that men’s hearts are the limiting factor to the spread of the Gospel. The state of men’s hearts are the limiting factor to the spread of the Gospel(good news of salvation by grace). How are men’s hearts the limiting factor to the spread of God’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Baptist