Sermons on Divine Gardening:

Faithful Servant

Contributed by Jason Duhon on Mar 11, 2016

Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane

Faithful Servant Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, "Sit here, while I go over there and pray." And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, "My soul is very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

Our Weakness, His Strength Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

Gethsemane communicates to us that there is a spiritual reality beyond what we can see and experience for now – God’s holiness, his perfect justice, the pure love between Father and Son, the horribleness of sin, our full depravity, the reality and necessi

Introduction We have all experienced moments in our lives when we felt like the weight of the world was on our shoulders. A difficult decision lay before us, and the responsibility felt as though it would crush us. Either the task was extremely difficult to accomplish, or the consequences of our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"It Is Complete"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 4, 2012

A sermon for Good Friday.

It Is Complete He came, looking for someone. He came during that day's cool evening breeze. He came as He had always come. He came because they knew each other, and used to spend time together. He came to the garden because that is where they always met. That's where He was at ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Season Of Grief Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 30, 2014

There is a time for everything, it is time to grieve but we will not stay there.

Reading: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-11 Lesson: The passage of scripture from the book of Ecclesiastes; the Teacher, is well known thanks to a song that the Byrd’s released in the sixties called “Turn, turn, turn." The original words are thought to be written by King Solomon the second king ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Christ Our Creator Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2011

Christ was there: 1. To create (vs. 7 & 18). 2. To be close (vs. 7 & 21-22). 3. To care (vs. 8-9 & 15). 4. To command (vs. 17-18). 5. Ready to go to the cross (1 Peter 1:19-21).

Series: Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 2: Christ Our Creator Genesis 2:7-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 30, 2011 *A couple of weeks ago we started exploring Christ in the Old Testament. Vs. 7 here tells us that “the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-22

Denomination: Baptist

God's Flower Garden Ii: The White Rose - Purity Of Character Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

Maturity of Purity is a goal God our Father set forth in His Word, and He expects His children to attain that goal as we grow and develop in the likeness of His Son and our Savior Jesus Christ.

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN II: THE WHITE ROSE PURITY OF CHARACTER Song of Solomon 2:1 Each ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

You Can’t Unscramble An Egg (Lent 1 February 26. 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 25, 2023

Why did Adam and Eve fall? Was it because they both took a bite of the forbidden fruit? Of course they did. All it took was a bite for them to lose their mostly unrestricted place in the Garden of Eden. The fruit of tree of the knowledge of good and evil was the restricted part of the garden.

YOU CAN’T UNSCRAMBLE AN EGG Text: Genesis 2: 15 - 17 and 3: 1 - 6 Genesis 2:15-17  The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.  (16)  And the LORD God commanded the man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Christ Of Prophesy

Contributed by Don Spooner on Mar 19, 2002

A review of Old testament scriptures that point to Jesus being the Almighty God manifest in flesh.

The Christ of Prophesy These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in The law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Luke 24:44. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44, John 5:46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Master Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 7, 2008

Jesus is the Master: some one we must model our lives after.

Jesus the Master December 10,13 & 30 2007 Jesus Who? Brian McLaren writes in his book “A Generous Orthodoxy” in the chapter that asks the question “Would Jesus Be a Christian?” “…the more one respects Jesus, the more one must be brokenhearted, embarrassed, furious, or some combination ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: *other

Images Of Light

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jan 12, 2008

By making the claim to be the light of the world in the temple, Jesus was invoking images that we may have never thought of before. Here are the images of light that Jesus roused in the minds of His listeners.

INTRO In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: United Methodist

His Conflict In Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 13, 2017

The Lord's prayers in the Garden

The Echoes of Easter Pt 2 "His Conflict in Gethsemane" Luke 22:39-46 Luke 22:39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. 40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation. 41 And he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Limitless Love Lasts Longest Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Oct 9, 2007

From the restricted worship of the Old Covenant to the all encompassing love and universal saving grace of Jesus, the writer to the Hebrews shows why Jesus is able to offer Limitless Love to a lost and dying world.

HEBREWS 9:18-28 LIMITLESS LOVE LASTS LONGEST I. LIMITED ATONEMENT: Hebrews 9:18-23 A. Legalistic. B. Laborious. C. Labyrinthine. II. LATTER ATONEMENT: Hebrews 9:23-27 A. Luminary. B. Last. C. Locales. III. LIMITLESS ATONEMENT: Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:18-28

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is This Guy, Anyway?

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Jun 8, 2003

A different twist on the scripture where Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. Who did His Workers, the world and the word say He was? Who do WE say He was?

INTRO In this scripture read this morning, Jesus asks a very pointed question: “Who am I?” It is a question that sounds like he has an identity complex. But the same question was asked about him at least 7 times in the Gospels. The question that we want to explore today is this: Who do we say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist

The Truth About Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 14, 2003

An Intro to 1st John

The Truth About Jesus Christ 1st John 1:1-4 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. It is widely held by most scholars that the Apostle John wrote the book of 1st John while pastoring the church at Ephesus, somewhere around 85 to 90 AD, before he wrote Revelation and Second and third John, but after he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Jesus The Purpose Of Revival

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 21, 2004

The ultimate revival is the Revelation of Jesus Christ in all His fullness. The book of Revelation starts “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” this sums it all up. The whole purpose of our life is relationship with Jesus Christ to Know Him and to be known.

KNOWING JESUS: THE PURPOSE OF REVIVAL Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church May 2004. Daniel 11:32 32 And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits. Kjv Luke 24:31 And their eyes were opened, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:32, Revelation 1:9-18

Denomination: Pentecostal