Sermons on Bow And Arrows:

Sown Among Rocks

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Oct 2, 2015

By pointing out the dangers of the rocky soil in Mark 4, there is an appeal to be humble, earnest and sincere in our walk with the Lord. The Rocky soil convert receives the gospel gladly, progresses in it rapidly, but then falls away quickly

Sown among Rocks Introduction: During our Wednesday night service, Pedro had a great point about our church during our testimony service and it spurred a thought, that I want to expound upon today about the true gospel church and about the true gospel convert. We often see somethings blow up like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"the Dogs May Bark, But The Gospel Train Rolls On."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Mar 28, 2024

This message uses the metaphor of a train and wild dogs, representing gainsayers, including institutions and world governments, attempting to stop the train, illustrating God's plan and purposes through the earth.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Psalms 33:11) "The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations." (Proverbs 16:3-4) [3] "Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:11, Proverbs 16:3-4, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28, Isaiah 14:26-27, 2 Kings 19:32-33, 2 Kings 19:34-35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Father Christmas Series

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 18, 2005

Father Christmas told Peter that these gifts are ’tools and not toys’. The Holy Spirit gives us the same instruction regarding his gifts.

Chronicles of Narnia need to be thought of as a parable and, like any parable, it’s the principle characters that we need to give attention to. The principle characters in the Chronicles of Narnia are: • White witch – kept Narnia under a spell. Always winter but never Christmas. The wicked white ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Perils Of An Unanointed Shield

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 20, 2005

A sermon built around the delinquent shield of King Saul.

The Perils of An Unanointed Shield 2 Samuel 1:17-27 KJV And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son: [18] (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.) [19] The beauty of Israel is slain upon ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace Is An Inside Job PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 23, 2024

Explores how our dependence on God deepens during times of distress, emphasizing the essential nature of this reliance in all seasons of life.

Gather round, dear friends, and lend your ears to the words that we are about to share today. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because our Heavenly Father, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has seen it fit to bring us together, to share in His word, to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:6, Exodus 33:21, Isaiah 26:3

Topics: Dependence, God

A Broken And Restored Community

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 8, 2003

Allowing our Church to become a true spiritual community rather than just another dusty, antiquated, ecclesiastical organization.

BROKENNESS IS REALIZATION THAT LIFE IS TOO MUCH FOR US, NOT JUST BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH PAIN BUT ALSO BECAUSE WE’RE TOO SELFISH! BROKENNESS IS REALIZING ALMIGHTY GOD IS ALL WE HAVE! HOPE IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE NEED! JOY IS REALIZING GOD IS ALL WE WANT. IMAGINE IF WE WOULD ALL TAKE THIS TO ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:1-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Can't Outrun The Long Arm Of The Lord

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 29, 2003

I kinda use the Kenny Roger’s song "You Can’t Outrun the Long Arm of the Law" and compare it to Psalm 7...thus the title, "You can’t outrun the Long Arm of the Lord!!

Sunday Evening, June 1, 2003 Title: Psalm 7: You Can’t Outrun the Long Arm of the Lord Text: Psalm 7:1-17 Introduction 1. Kenny Rogers sang a song called, "You can’t outrun the long arm of the law". In the song, he talked about how Billy, the son of a miner, got his girlfriend, Mary Ann, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

True Repentance

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 4, 2008

There are some steps to be followed where there is true repentance.

TRUE REPENTANCE Text: James 4:7-10 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Let there be tears for the wrong things you have done. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Ancient Landmarks"

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 24, 2010

We need to go back to the "Old School" of the ministry.

“ANCIENT LANDMARK” G.Crumbly Humphrey UMC May 23, 2009 AM Service Proverbs ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28

Denomination: Methodist

The Dire Consequence Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 15, 2016

Judgment is coming. Let’s see what we can learn about God through this judgment to come.

Isaiah 5:9-10, 13-17, 24-30 The Dire Consequence 11/5/00 D. Marion Clark 9 The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: “Surely the great houses will become desolate, the fine mansions left without occupants. 10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath of wine, a homer of seed only ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:9-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sovereign Deliverance: An Exposition Of Psalm 76

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 9, 2020

The LORD gives us peace in the face of our enemies.

Sovereign Deliverance: An Exposition of Psalm 76 Psalm 76 is said to have been written by the sons of Asaph who were a priestly guild in Jerusalem. As such, they were responsible for the conduct of worship at the Temple. We don’t know exactly when this psalm was written, but tradition suggests it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 76:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On The Wings Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 20, 2024

Wings are generally defined as the modified forelimbs of a bird that bear large feathers and are used for the purpose of flying.

Jalal al-Din Mu?ammad Rumi, a 13th-century Afghanistan-born poet and scholar once remarked: “You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:2, Exodus 19:4, Ruth 2:12, Psalm 36:7

The Lord Is My Rock (2 Samuel 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 19, 2025

Upon whom do we rely? Let's look at 2 Samuel 22.

Do we look to God for protection, for deliverance? Do we sing God’s praise? What is the purpose of praise? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 22. Would a former shepherd like David see a high rock as a safe place for sheep from predators? Is the Lord our refuge from violent people? David sang to the Lord the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God And The Nations - Part 1 - Raising Up A Nation Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 27, 2020

What determines how great a nation becomes? Is it the character of the leaders or of the people? How do we understand the rising and falling of nations in regard to the will and purposes of God?

God And The Nations - Raising Up A Nation - Part 1 Today we will be reading from Acts 17:24-31 The United States of America. What do we know about the USA? We declared our independence from British rule in 1776 and thereafter won the War of Independence. America is known as a Christian nation ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-31, Daniel 4:34-37, Genesis 12:2-3, Genesis 27:27-29, Numbers 24:5-9, Psalm 33:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Balaam Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 19, 2022

Once upon a time...... A man had a talking donkey.

August 20, 2022 Israel had been in the desert for nearly 40 years. There had been ups, but mostly there had been downs, due to the people’s persistent whining and rebellion. Recently they had had several military victories and were now camped on the plains of Moab opposite the river Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:22-35

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist