Sermons on Dust Of The Ground:

The Intentionality Of A Father

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 15, 2004

Using the priest Eli as an example of what not to do with his sons this message explores some basic suggestions, grounded in the word imploring a man to take a house and make a home.

PEOPLE OF PURPOSE FATHER’S DAY – 2004 INTENTIONALITY OF PURPOSE: TAKE A HOUSE & BUILD A HOME 1 SAMUEL 3:1-10 ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. [2] One night Eli, whose eyes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Unity. The Solution For The Pollution.

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 12, 2002

In order for a church to function properly, it must have unity. Learn about the grace portion of unity, the ground portion of unity, the gift portion of unity and the growth portion of unity.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: UNITY. THE SOLUTION FOR THE POLLUTION “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Baptist

Principles To Live By

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006

The apostles were faced with a new problem, but they applied Biblical principles to solve it. It may have been new ground, but are the problems we face ever really new?

13 Principles from Acts 6:1-7 for responding to problems that arise. 1) Wherever people gather, there will be trouble. V1 -predictable trouble based on transient nature of the group Il) Fisticuffs on the Sunday a classmate from seminary candidated at a church. Il) Easter Egg hunt, people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Holiness, Hypocrisy & Heart-Attacks

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 17, 2009

Good people sometimes mess up - but they don’t cover up when they mess up. Luke puts up a sign saying ’Danger - the Church is holy ground’.

Introduction The last couple of weeks the news has been all about our poor old British politicians! Many of them have been exposed for the expenses they’ve been claiming. Money for council tax, mortgage repayments, home improvements, gardening and chauffer driven cars... Everyone knows they need ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God In Your Jungle

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 11, 2009

Life is a jungle and you’re up to your throat in quicksand...Before we can get on solid ground, we need to face the things that are pulling us under.

Survivor – reality T.V. show. Contestants are dropped in a jungle zone where two teams compete for money and prizes. Teams vote on the performance of other tribe members and through the process eliminates other contestants. It finally comes down to one person who wins the prize and stakes claim to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Learning Courage In Christ

Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008

Fear walls us in and makes us like the servant of the Master that buried the talent he had been entrusted with in the ground. Faith sees ourselves as gifted and bold in Christ.

Today’s lesson finds a man digging a hole in the ground. We learn that a man going on a journey entrusted a portion of his wealth to three of his employees. Two of the three employees invested their wealth and received commendable returns. The third was afraid and hid his in a hole in the ground. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Boots Of Peace Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 4, 2014

If we are to keep what we have received from the Lord, we must “stand” and hold on to the critical ground we have received from the Lord.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Ephesians 6:15 THE BOOTS OF PEACE Intro: Remember, this is a prison epistle. • Paul wrote/Rome/house arrest, awaiting trial and execution • beheaded. History/chained/Roman guard 24 hours per day • 6 hour ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Shoo Buzzard!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 29, 2018

There is a tragic story of buzzards, vultures and ravens trying to hinder God's plans for the family. Sometimes by faith we have to stand our ground and claim God's Divine Promises.

SHOO BUZZARD! THE TRAGIC STORY OF VULTURES, BUZZARDS AND RAVENS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a buzzard from party store. This material needs to be studied and you need you do a quick review of the story of RIZPAH FIGHTING THE VULTURES, BUZZARDS ABD RAVENS… Lay a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:38-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be A Timothy - Philippians 2:22-24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2024

The preaching of the Word won’t have an effect on the hard, rocky, or weedy soil until someone gets down on the ground of that person’s heart and does some gardening.

Philippians 2:19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:22-24

Beliefs As Boundaries Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the first in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week One – “Beliefs as Boundaries” Pastor john Bright – delivered 7/14/19 Revelation 2:12-17 “12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write,‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 10:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

I Believe In God Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the second in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Two – “I Believe in God” Pastor john Bright – delivered 7/12119 Genesis 1:1-5 “1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5, Psalm 102:27

Denomination: Methodist

Start Big…finish Small Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the third in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Three – “Start Big…Finish Small” Pastor John Bright – delivered 7/28/19 John 1:14-18 “14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18, John 3:16, Luke 23:45-46

Denomination: Methodist

Here Come Da’ Judge Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 26, 2021

This is the fourth in a 7-part series on The Apostles Creed. I used this as a way to give folks in my new churches an understanding of my beliefs and our common ground as Believers.

Sermon Series “Belief and Faith Coming Together” Week Three – “Here Come da’ Judge” Pastor John Bright – delivered 8/04/19 2 Timothy 4:1-8 “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: 2 Preach the word! Be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Hebrews 13:8, John 5:30, 2 Timothy 4:8, Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 7:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Mark 12:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Falls The Last Time Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 30, 2022

Jesus then picked Himself up from the ground and walked the last few yards to the scaffold, so that those who believe in Him will not have to fall into eternal pain and death.

The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about in the New ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36, Luke 22:43-44, Luke 23:33, Philippians 2:7-8

Denomination: Catholic

Hopeful Generosity Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 5, 2020

Hope grounds us in a promise that is future-oriented. Because we're secure in the hope of our faithful God, we can live freely and abundantly today.

October 4, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Sermon Series: “Faithful, Hopeful, Loving” Psalm 91; Philippians 3:4b-14 Hopeful Generosity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Give us today our daily bread.” This petition of the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Lutheran