Sermons on Farms:

Expectations: Are You Swimming Or Sinking?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008

Sometimes our EXPECTATION of something is due to our frantic pace, we don’t notice sin creeping into the back seat of our lives, putting us at great risk. Thank God that he’s always on the lookout for us, and that at times he uses setbacks to rescue us f

Expectations: Are You Swimming or Sinking? Jonah1:1 – 4:7 OPENER: Get a roll of toilet paper (individual is better) that is pre-wrapped. Carefully undo the wrapping and tape a $10 bill inside the roll and close the packaging. Tell teens that inside the paper bag is: Something that is very useful ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abasalom: When Bitterness Consumes Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 2, 2013

This message examines how unresolved bitterness destroyed Abasalom's life.

In the United States it is quite common for those in power to make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. There’s nothing that seems to catch our attention like a good political scandal. There are several of these scandals that are forever etched in our minds. We were brought ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Healing Old Wounds

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Feb 10, 2010

Someone once said that "Time heals all wounds." If I were to look back at all the physical battle scars I've managed to get over the years, and how they've become little more than memories, I might be inclined to think that statement is true.

HEALING OLD WOUNDS JOHN 5:1 9 One of the things our children did quite frequently when they were younger was come running to Laura or I saying Boo Boo...wanting us to kiss it and make it better. Most of the time it is so minor that he often forgets exactly where the boo boo is by the time he gets ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Responses To God Moments Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

How do you respond to God moments?

RESPONSES TO GOD MOMENTS 1 Pet 5 I want to share with you a story about a very interesting well-educated Greek philosopher whose name is Dr. Alexander Popaderos. And Dr. Popaderos every summer on the island of Crete taught a class on ethics for two weeks. And this particular summer just as he was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

A Family Like Ours

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 22, 2020

We may be tempted to skip over the account of Jesus' ancestry, but it is an important part of the good news of Jesus.

If you had the job of writing up the story of the life of Jesus, one of the decisions you would make would be what to do with the opening paragraph. You know how important the opening is. You want something to grab people’s attention and pull them into reading the whole thing. What would you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:23-37

Knowing Who We Are In Christ Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2021

We need to know who we are in Christ, that we belong to Christ and we can bear fruit for God. This is our identity in Christ.

Paul did a remarkable job highlighting to us the true condition of man, not just before we know Christ but also after we know Christ, which is very important. Do you know where you stand before God? Do you know who you are in Christ? Do you know your identity in Christ? Do you know how God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6, Ezekiel 11:19-20, Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You May Never Know? Small Things

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2021

One of my goals after 44 years of ministry is to FINISH WELL. Many of the seemingly small steps we take in ministry may seem to go unnoticed. Be faithful to your post of duty.

SMALL THINGS? YOU MAY NEVER SEE? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A VICTIM SPIRIT WILL OFTEN SAY: LORD, I DON’T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO DO THIS? WE NEED TO HAVE THE ATTITUDE TO SPEAK: LORD, I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE GOING TO HANDLE THIS! Can we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10, Zechariah 4:10, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Who Satisfies Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 5, 2022

For our meditation I wish to focus on the word ‘satisfy’. If we look around us, there are many discontented people who are not satisfied with what they have.

Psalm 91:16, says, “You will be satisfied with a full life and with all that I do for you. For you will enjoy the fullness of my salvation!” (TPT) In continuation with our study on Psalm 91, let us turn our attention to verse 16. This is the Lord’s promise to the one who makes the Lord his refuge, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:16

Denomination: Other

Lesson 34: Preach A Diagnosis-Remedy Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 12, 2018

Spiritual diagnosis and spiritual remedy

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of a spiritual diagnosis and an appropriate remedy. Lesson Intro One of the most dangerous sermons a preacher/pastor/priest can give is, when he goes from preachin' to meddlin' by telling people that Houston, "we" have a problem and how to fix it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ears To Hear Part Two Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Sep 1, 2018

The second sermon in a series on Luke 8

Grace to Hear (Part Two) Text: Luke 8:4 – 21 So this morning, we are going to look again at Luke 8 but we’re going to read a little further this morning than we did last time. And we’re going to again be talking about God’s grace, and having ears to hear… If you remember from last time, we said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mother-Heart Of God

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

Matthew 23:37 , how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings,

THE MOTHER-HEART OF GOD If your Mother never did any thing right, she did one thing totally right…She Had You and You Are Anointed of God. Thank God for your Mother. Isaiah 66:12 For the Lord says, See, I will make her peace like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Foursquare

Your Heart's Desire Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

God knows our heart and wants us to know His desire for us.

What is it you want most in your life? What is it that makes you tick? What’s your heart’s desire? Physically the human heart is amazing instrument of God’s creation: From the moment it begins beating until the moment it stops, the human heart works tirelessly. In an average ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

#6understanding Love: Giving

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 12, 2016

LEASE READ THIS LESSON ON UNDERSTANDING LOVE, THE JOY OF GIVING! You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. Selfishness kills sacrifice.

#6 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: LOVE HAS NO SACRIFICES! GIVING! PASS THE BISCUIT! I COULD HAVE DONE MORE... REGRET By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I SET AROUND THE DEATH BED OF AN INDIVIDUAL AND THE DISCUSS SEEMS TO ALWAYS END UP IN REGRET... I HAVE NEVER HEARD ANYONE SAY: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Flapping? Relax... Trust The Seed

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 14, 2022

There are some simple lessons we can over look. God's plan is trust the seed. Don't eat the seed corn. Quit flapping and start soaring with the wind.

FLAPPING? GOD SAYS RELAX, … HAVE FAITH IN THE SEED? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. TEXT: EVERYTHING IN LIFE STARTS IN THE SEED FORM… I WILL TRUST GOD’S PLAN. IF YOU HAVE FAITH AS A MUSTARD SEED… Luke 18:8 I tell you that he will avenge them ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7, Luke 18:8, 2 Peter 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Survivors

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 26, 2022

Today I would like to preach a sermon about faith for the storms of life.

• If you would, please turn to the person beside you and tell that person, “I HAVE FAITH.” • If you can not say that, turn to that person and say, “I am going to listen real close to this sermon because I do not have any faith.” Life can be compared to the restless sea in many ways. How ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:34-41

Denomination: Baptist