Sermons on Different Grounds:

How Is Your Soil

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Dec 9, 2003

I describe four types of soil in Matthew 13 with an emphasis on changing the condition of our soil.

When Watching the Krispy Kreme Donut machine, or as I like to call it the “Dream Machine.” I noticed something that made me very upset. At the end of the conveyer they were throwing away a bunch of the donuts. First there is the dough plopper that makes the doughnut shape. But as I watched I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Working Of All Things - Bearing Your Fruit Series

Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Nov 22, 2010

Encouraging you to bear the burden of your calling, your gift, and your faith for the cause of Christ.

The Working of All Things Bearing your fruit Gen. 4:1-16 • The Word of God begins with such a positive scene o How that God took nothing and made a spectacular Something  The beauty of the creation story can only truly unfold as your imagination begins to pull the words off of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growth Through God’s Word - The Parable Of The Growing Seed

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 14, 2012

Growth through God’s Word - The Parable of the Growing Seed. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

• This parable is actually unique! • Its claim to fame is that only Mark in his gospel records this parable. • Matthew, Luke & John take no notice of over it. • And because it is short in content; • Just 4 verses; in the N.I.V. just 80 words. • Many a Christian has taken no notice of it; • We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Brethren

What Does Jesus Say About Death? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Jesus speaks of Himself here. Jesus’ death is the grain of wheat that had to die. Jesus is the grain of wheat that had to be multiplied. Jesus’ death generates a huge harvest. The path to glory is HIS death; again, the roadway to Jesus’ glory is His death.

Good morning to our both NRHBC and Cross Church family who are joining us online. A special welcome to those of you who are guests joining us as well. Please also know you can call one of our pastors for prayer at the numbers you see. Many of you are watching us on Facebook and we invite you ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Another World To Sing In Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 13, 2005

3rd of 5 on Death and Heaven. This message discusses the kind of Resurrection Body we will someday receive.

Another World to Sing In “It’s not that I am afraid to die. I just don’t want to be there when it happens.” Woody Allen Feeling Fine: Farmer Joe decided his injuries from the accident were serious enough to take the trucking company (responsible for the accident) to court. In court, the trucking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dreams

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 19, 2020

God has promised to speak to us through visions and dreams; therefore let us eagerly expect God to do so.

DREAMER! Here comes that dreamer! . . . . Let’s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we’ll see what comes of his dreams!” –Genesis 37:19-20 Joseph was called the ‘Dreamer’ and his brothers tried not only to kill the dreamer but also ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers Are God's Field

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 9, 2023

People plant and water the seed of God's Word. It is only God who causes growth.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S FIELD (Outline) January 29, 2023 – Epiphany 4 – 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-9 INTRO: We are God’s field. Sounds a bit strange to our ears. Yet, this is exactly what our text today tells us. We are aware of Jesus’ parables about the seed and the sower. The seed sown is the word of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Seed Of God's Word

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 18, 2007

The key to a fruitful and abundant life is with our response to the Word. The way we receive the Word is critical to having a fruitful and blessed life. The seed is productive only if the soil is receptive. The Word is good seed; are you the good soil?

This is a parable. Jesus explains: “The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man” (Mt 13:37) • The field is the world, people of the world (13:38). • And the seed is the Word of God. The sower throws seed onto the ground. God is speaking to the world. • The seed falls onto the ground without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith To Fight Satan Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 21, 2009

Just share Jesus with an unbeliever? That’s how he becomes converted? Yeah, it sounds about as foolish as marching around a fortress and expecting its walls to crumble. But then again it’s God’s plan so...

The International Ice Hockey Federation recently picked it as the #1 hockey story of the century. The “Miracle On Ice,” as it became known, was a 1980 Olympic medal-round match between the top-ranked Soviet Union and a group of amateur and college players from the U.S. No one thought the Americans ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Firm Foundation/ Quicksand

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 20, 2008

Advent message that allows us to apply the principal of building on a firm foundation

SC 6/20/08 FIRM FOUNDATION/ QUICK SAND MATTHEW 7:24-29 INTRO- THE CHRISTMAS SEASON IS A HECTIC TIME THERE ARE DEADLINES TO MEET. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Two Peoples, One Nation

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2009

Blacks and whites must develop together and learn from one another; we will also be judged together. Together we must work on issues of justice and righteousness.

The world is full of divisions. Every sort of difference and distinction you can imagine has been magnified. Who of us knew anything a few years ago about six or more different ethnic groups in Yugoslavia!? About all I knew about Yugoslavia was that they made a little car called a Yugo, which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Revival?

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008

God’s words through the Prophet Isaiah give us a glimpse at what is necessary if true revival is going to come to Christ’s Church.

Introduction: What is Revival? Maybe a better question would be, "Why are we here this morning when there are many other places which most of us could be?’ That final statement may give us a clue: where we could be. Revival must first and foremost be a conscience decision on our part to accept ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On An Abyss Of Misunderstandings

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 8, 2025

An abyss of misunderstandings describes a state of pervasive and profound miscommunication,

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, and American wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex once remarked: "You make a choice: continue living your life feeling muddled in this abyss of self-misunderstanding, or you find your identity independent of it. You draw your own box." Proverbs 14:29 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 1 Timothy 5:8, Philippians 2:3, Proverbs 25:26

But I Thought They Were Saved!

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

You can't be a backslider unless you slid forward to begin with!

This week we take another break from our series in Revelation with a look at the topic of losing one's salvation. Rather than to look at the doctrine of Eternal Security in depth, we will take a short look at it tomorrow then look at some of the reasons that people think that a person can lose ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27-30

Denomination: Bible Church

How Large Is Your Family?

Contributed by James Hickman on Feb 6, 2016

A message on Christian unity based on shared commitment to Biblical faith. Suitable for joint meetings of local churches from various evangelical denominations.

How Large is Your Family? Text: Luke 9:49-50 Text Introduction: Some of the incidents in the ministry of Jesus are well-known. Others are mentioned briefly and then the story moves on. The incident in my text is one of those. We shouldn’t miss its implications. ************* Imagine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:49-50

Denomination: Baptist