Sermons on Fertile Ground:

Chapter 3: Across The Newly Formed Childlike Biosphere Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 26, 2007

Christian answer to Evolution

However, one invariable ideology prophesies that the Big Bang of our universe was part of a deliberately initiated chain reaction of events. These events or supernatural occurrences spawned the birth of a lifeless barren sphere in the mist of the quiet chaotic universe. According to this ...read more

Denomination: *other

Moses' Rap

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

Moses used poetry and music to challenge Israel to remain faithful to God’s covenant.

You can hardly go to a sporting event without hearing the pounding beat—Boom, boom, BOOM! Boom, boom, BOOM! We shall, we shall ROCK you!” When I was younger, many of my favorite radio and television programs were sponsored by a company that guaranteed to make you as safe as the Rock of Gibraltar. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Famine In The Promised Land Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 26, 2009

In beginning an interim pulpit ministry, God directed my attention to Abram/Abraham as a paradigm of faith. Some will object to the almost typological approach to these texts.

Famine in the Promised Land Text: Genesis 12:1-20 Today, may or may not be the beginning of a journey together. But whether God allows me to stay with you over a long period of time or whether today is merely a temporary lesson for an eternal purpose, God has placed this message on my heart. Today, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-20

Denomination: *other

Disciplines For Discipleship Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Nov 16, 2009

Looks at Paul’s closing to the first letter to the Thessalonians

Disciplines of Discipleship 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Be Joyful Be Prayerful Be thankful Fan into Flame the zeal of the Spirit Heed the Word of God Test the Truthfulness of Teaching Focus on that which is Good Avoid that which is Evil Slide Introduction Knowing God’s will. It is something that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remaining Fruit Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 9, 2011

Jesus tells us to "abide" in him - to stay in the vine. But how do we do that and what does it mean for our walk with Christ?

Remaining Fruitful John 15:1-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 11, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation Rich Ratts, former pastor of Grace Community Church here in Jackson and a now a church planter in Traverse City once spoke at a pastor’s appreciation breakfast I attended. He ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Home In God's Heart

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 6, 2008

Dramatic monologue as if Hosea were speaking; his mixed feelings of anger and compassion toward Gomer become the clue for understanding God’s feelings about Israel.

It had been a hard day in the fields. The sun had beat down without mercy on my back. Twice or three times, my team of oxen had stumbled and I had had to stop and help them up out of the miry clay, lest they break their legs and be useless. I’ve always found that it’s not hard to stop and care for ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephraim Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 27, 2022

In the biblical account, following the completion of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelite Joshua, the land was allocated among the twelve tribes.

Ephraim Ephraim is the second son of Joseph and Asenath. The name Ephraim, then, means "fruitfulness." Asenath was an Egyptian woman whom Pharaoh gave to Joseph as a wife and the daughter of Potipherah, a priest of On. Ephraim was born in Egypt before the arrival of the children of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 19:50, Joshua 16:1-4, Joshua 17:15

Denomination: Baptist

Tipping Points And Turning Points

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 12, 2009

When people are in crisis the caregiver ministers by the grace of God with compassion and help.

Title: Tipping Points and Turning Points Text: Mark 1:40-45 Thesis: When people are in crisis the Caregiver ministers by the grace of God with compassion and help. Introduction I wish to begin by saying this story is primarily about Jesus. In the story a leper approached Jesus and said, “If ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hazard Ahead: Hypocrisy

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011

A main excuse for worldly people not to come to church is that the church is full of hypocrites, well there is always room for one more.

HAZARD AHEAD: HYPOCRISY (All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and All scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Perhaps one of the biggest reasons given by non-churchgoers is “church is full of hypocrites.” This is true to some extent, but there is always ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Barren Fig Tree: Personal, National, And Universal Applications Of Fruit Bearing Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 10, 2022

A fig tree produces fruit, it produces figs, a wonderful fruit common in Israel in the middle east.

“Mordecai was seven years old when he decided that God had called him to be an evangelist. He started by preaching to barnyard animals. He even tried to immerse a cat in a water trough. When the feline began to scratch and claw, the budding evangelist threw him down and screamed, “Go on . . . go to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:3-4, John 15:1-2, James 2:14-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Blessed In Every Way And Yet Disobedient And Rebellious

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed in every way? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our blessings needed to be brought before the King of kings for our protection from worldliness. IV. TEXT: Nehemiah 9:25-26 (New

I. EXORDIUM: Are you blessed in every way? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our blessings needed to be brought before the King of kings for our protection from worldliness. IV. TEXT: Nehemiah 9:25-26 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Our ancestors ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:25-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exercise - Physical And Spiritual

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 25, 2013

America is crazy with physical fitness and wellness in this life, but, what about fitness for a godly life here on earth and the continuation after death?

What a crazy week this has been! The terrorist bombing in Boston during the Boston Marathon leaving 3 dead and nearly 200 injured. The fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, TX. Up to 15 dead and an unknown number injured. In the past week there have been as many as four earthquakes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Farming Time

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jan 6, 2015

Allowing GOD to Work in your Spirit

Allowing GOD to Work in your Spirit 2 Peter 3:14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14, 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Having A Winning Attitude

Contributed by David Nsiah on Sep 16, 2005

For you to get the best from God, you need to have that spirit that takes no for an answer. You need to move on in God without fear or trembling and God will show Himself strong.

HAVE A WINNING ATTITUDE Ruth 1:8-19 The Bible says in the scriptures that when Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her. Now the two of them went until they came to Bethlehem and stayed there. A winning attitude is in a person who determines to take ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jun 18, 2003

Explains how to develop the fruit of the Spirit and shows the necessity of demonstrating the Fruit in conjuction with the Gifts.

The Spirit Filled Life (Part 1): The Fruit of the Spirit GAL 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26, Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God