Sermons on Desert Gourd:

The Here And Now PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

This sermon encourages us to find strength in our struggles, reminding us that God promises breakthroughs and guides us through our spiritual wilderness.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and souls, united by faith and love in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together not just as individuals, but as a community bound by the unbreakable thread of God's love and grace. We come with our joys and sorrows, our victories and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:14-21

Topics: God's Breakthrough

God, The God Of Generations

Contributed by André Strydom on Dec 5, 2000

God introduces Himself to Moses as the God of Grandpas and Grandmas, moms and dads and children.

Baptism Sermon Scripture reading: Exodus 3:1-10 I wonder if the children noticed who was present in front of the pulpit today? For if we look carefully we would have noticed that in each case we saw three generations. Ws saw a Grandmother, a daughter and a grandchild. This is quite significant ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons Learned In Egypt Series

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 24, 2001

How Abraham’s trials in Egypt led him to wisdom in Canaan

“Most lessons in life are learned the hard way.” You can be warned and taught about a danger or encouraged to do the right thing, but personal failure can be the most powerful teacher. When I went out to buy my first car, I was warned by my parents to be very careful, to shop around, to research, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church As An Oasis

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 6, 2003

This sermon is about the church being a place of refreshment, revival, and renewal for the wanderers of life.

"The Church As An Oasis"-Rev.A.LaMar Torrence Exodus 15:26-27 I. Introduction A. Sister Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of Morning”: A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Marked the mastodon. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens of their sojourn here on our planet floor, any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Meeting God Down A Rabbit Trail Series

Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003

God stands at the end of our rabbit trails when we have exhausted all human options

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “going down a rabbit trail.” Wild rabbits don’t like to saunter down Main Street; they prefer bolting down trails leading deep into the woods. (By the way, jackrabbits are capable of speeds up to 40 mph to evade predators). To go down a “rabbit trail,” then, means ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-10, Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Methodist

Timing Is Everything

Contributed by Edward Frey on Mar 8, 2003

As the Son of God, Jesus came to accomplish everything well for our salvation -- all at the right time

Most of us have heard the famous "Who’s on First" routine by Abbott and Costello. The sense of timing is what has made that to be one of the funniest routines in American entertainment. Timing is important in most everything. The right timing affects the outcome of an event – timing dictates ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Jonah And The Worm Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 19, 2003

Jonah’s burning because Ninevah isn’t. God appeals to Jonah, and rather than show us Jonah’s response, He invites us to respond. Will we show compassion, or will we run from our responsibility?

“Jonah and the Worm” 4:1-11 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts In our final chapter, we see Jonah as a pouting prophet. Jonah reluctantly obeyed God, and now he’s sulking. He experienced such a wonderful display of God’s mercy; he saw God work in a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18, Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Congregational

My Soul Is Satisfied

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007

This Psalm, like chapter 62 probably belongs to the time of Absolom’s rebellion. The theme of this psalm is satisfaction. David with his loyal followers had left Jerusalem by the Jericho road. The Jericho road led through the northern part of the wilder

MY SOUL IS SATISFIED--PSALM 63 Introduction: The Writer and Occasion is stated in the Superscription It says “A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.” This Psalm, like chapter 62 probably belongs to the time of Absolom’s rebellion. There are several reasons why this is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Open Hearts Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007

We can approach God with open hearts as we quiet ourselves and enter into His presence.

March,2007 Third Sunday of Lent “Open Hearts” Psalm 95 INTRODUCTION: Pilgrim worshipers sang Psalm 95 as they approached the Temple for a festival. It was a typical “entrance liturgy” where people would progress from outside the temple, through the courts of the Gentiles up to the entrance of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Religious But Hard-Hearted Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2007

If God does not soften ones heart, one may dabble with religion, but one will never find a saving relationship with the true God.

The Religious But Hard-Hearted (Exodus 8:20-9:12) 1. What if God was politically correct? Imagine this: Moses was sitting in the Egyptian ghetto. Things were terrible. Pharaoh wouldn’t even speak to him. The rest of the Israelites were mad at him and making the overseers even more irritable than ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Blessings That The Lord Gives Us

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 21, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT NEW BLESSINGS THAT THE LORD GIVES US AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1.NEW THING 2.NEW WINE 3.NEW NAME 4.NEW SONG 5.NEW STRENGTH 6.NEW MERCY 7.NEW HEART

NEW BLESSINGS THAT THE LORD GIVES US ********************************************** OUTLINE 1.NEW THING 2.NEW WINE 3.NEW NAME 4.NEW SONG 5.NEW STRENGTH 6.NEW MERCY 7.NEW HEART THE MESSAGE NEW BLESSINGS THAT THE LORD GIVES US ********************************************** 1.NEW THING The Lord ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Taking God At His Word Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 19, 2005

God’s promises are better guarantees than anything this world can offer.

Taking God at His Word part 3 Proverbs 3 and Malachi 3:1-10 Have you ever met people who refuse to be blessed? They may be very good at giving blessings but not at receiving them. My dad would drive people all over the place, run errands for them, fix things in their houses. He had a hat ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Think I Am Going To Eat Worms

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Aug 30, 2003

Even when you feel alone, God has not left you.

8/26/2003 Sermon Title “I think I will go eat worms.” Text; 1 Kings 19 1-8 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. This morning we are going to look at the Old Testament reading where we find the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be Used By God

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 19, 2006

message on how to prepare your life to be a vessel for God’s purpose in life.

Intro: it seems to me that every Christian has a desire to be used by God in some special way. What concerns me, and how this sermon has been birthed into my spirit, is that most Christians have a limited view of being used of God. Someone sings at church, someone says a prayer, I give an offering, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Future Society Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 30, 2007

Civil & political leaders who will truly surrender themselves to follow God open the way for God to wondrously bless those they govern.

ISAIAH 32: 1-8 GOD’S FUTURE SOCIETY God’s people were turning to Egypt, to the way of the world, for help during their hard times. Thus their society and economy would go from bad to worst. Yet in the worst of times, God continues to promise a way of salvation for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:1-8

Denomination: Baptist