Sermons on Fertile Soils:

Why Is My Life A Parable? Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

to hear with ears that really hear, to prepare our “soil” for the seed of God’s Word

The Parable of the sower, is a very familiar portion of scripture. It can be very tempting to think to yourself, "I’ve heard this story, hundreds of times before, and there is nothing new here for me." Because we think that we know this story so well, we can close our ears to what the Lord wants to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are We Listening?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

Effective listening involves more than just our ears, When we hear the Word of God, Through a Sermon, Lesson, Reading Scripture, We have to listen with every part of our being

Did you know that in the average lifetime (80 yrs.) • A person will listen to roughly 3,400 Sunday morning sermons • Saved at 15 till the time they are 80 – 65 years of Sermons • And of those 3400 Sermons they would hear a variety of subjects • Salvation, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Denomination: Christian Church

Treasures And Pearls

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jul 30, 2002

Once we learn what the Treasure is, what do we do with it?

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Have you ever really wanted something? I mean really longed for it? Desired, needed, craved, hungered for something so bad that it hurt? I know that I do that with some food. I’ll start thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming A Church Of Prayer

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 21, 2007

The Jerusalem Church in Acts 2 "devoted thesmelves to ptayer." This messages presents to our local congregation how God is calling us to follow in their steps today.

Becoming a Church of Prayer --Acts 2:42-47 Sam Walter Foss was a New England poet in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His wife was a minister’s daughter, and their Church was College Avenue Methodist Church in Somerville, Massachusetts [SOURCE: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Fasting With Prayer Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 18, 2010

The last in the series on Prayer. What is fasting and why should we fast?

Prayer with Fasting JCC 20.01.10 am In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, "When you give..., when you pray..., when you fast." He presumes that we will fast. He follows each command with a contrasting instruction: "Don’t do it this way; but do it this way" Matthew 6:1-18 Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Contagious Christianity

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 12, 2008

It is genuine Christianity which turned the world upside down and it is genuine Christ-like love which transforms lives.

Contagious Christianity, Acts 2:42-47 Introduction A number of years ago a Johns Hopkins University professor asked his graduate students to locate 200 boys, ages 12-16, and then to research their family backgrounds. The assignment was then to predict their future. The students were sent to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Jeremiah's Diary Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 6, 2007

This is a message in a series of sermons from the book of Lamentations. This particular message is a survey of the book.

I would like to take a few moments to discuss a subject that many times we would just prefer to ignore. That’s the subject of sin. At some time or another we all have allowed ourselves to enjoy the short-lived pleasures of sin. I would venture to say many of us have found ourselves enjoying these ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle For The Heart Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

There is a battle for our hearts. God wants us to win the battle.

One of the most famous battles of WW II happened near the end of the war. Hitler had decided to launch a major offensive in the West against allied troops and retake the town of Antwerp in Belgium. On December 16, 1944 the Battle of the Bulge began. Famous battles are part of our history. If you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Faith In The Midst Of Trials Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 8, 2016

This is the first message in a series through the book of James. This messages is the first looking at the subject of genuine faith when we face persecution.

GENUINE FAITH – PART 1 GENUINE FAITH IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS JAMES 1:1-4 JAMES, A SERVANT OF GOD AND OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, TO THE TWELVE TRIBES SCATTERED AMONG THE NATIONS: GREETINGS. 2  CONSIDER IT PURE JOY, MY BROTHERS, WHENEVER YOU FACE TRIALS OF MANY KINDS, 3  BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT THE ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Said "Thank You" Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 28, 2011

Jesus was the Creator of the universe and the only begotten Son of God, but He was also a thankful person. When He walked this earth, He expressed words of thanksgiving to His Father. When did Jesus say thank you?

WHEN JESUS SAID "THANK YOU" Matthew 15:35-37a, John 11:39, Luke 22:14-20 Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an ENRAGED BULL. Instantly they darted toward the nearest fence. The storming bull followed in hot pursuit, and it was soon apparent they wouldn't make it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20, Luke 22:14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Life Giving, Life Changing Word

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011

I preached this sermon to promote our read the Bible through campaign. If we can influence our congregation to become students of the Word of God it WILL change their life and their home.

God’s “Life Changing” “Life Giving” Word! Heb 3:6-4:16(NKJ), “but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you will ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Hope - 7 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

It is a wonderful thing to know the story of Jesus. But it is an infinitely more wonderful thing to believe, to be persuaded deep in one's heart that Christ is alive, and to make Him our own personal Lord and Savior.

Easter Sunday—April 12, 1998 (April 11, 1993) Living Hope John 20:9 He saw and believed. The seeds of life had been sown. Wonderful, living words. Wonderful loving deeds The seeds fell on warm hearts and cold hearts. They fell on good ground and stony ground. And there the seeds of life ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9

Denomination: Nazarene

Part 1 Steps To Unity Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 18, 2019

In a competitive society that demands we choose sides only promotes division. The Body of Christ must understand the power of unity and the destructive power of division.

THE VITALITY OF UNITY 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 PART 1 STEPS TO UNITY 1 Corinthians 1:10 I. INTRODUCTION: We live in a very competitive society and we take our competitions very seriously. We are competitive in every area of our live from our jobs to our sports. No only are we competitive, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 16, 2025

A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16, Colossians 3:16-17, Acts 18:24-26, Galatians 6:1, Acts 2:42, Acts 17:11, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whether Feast Or Famine Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 10, 2024

Admittedly, Ruth is not a book we think of often. But we would be mistaken to think Ruth is not beneficial to us today or not part of God’s salvation narrative.

Slide 1 As we began planning for fall, one tool we used was reviewing where we had been. We look for gaps what remains lacking in a balanced biblical diet. So on screen, you see our last nine years of sermon coverage of Genesis through Kings. The colors represent the different years. We are ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-14