Sermons on Flowers:

If God Is With Us? Why All This Trouble?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 21, 2015

This is a lesson about attitudes to problems using Gideon and several illustrations. Consider the renewal of our minds... Your focus? Your perspective, pessimism, optimism, and realism. Caterpillars crawl in mud before they fly with the wind.

IF THE LORD IS WITH US, WHY ARE WE HAVING ALL THIS TROUBLE? THE CHALLENGE: GOD'S PERSPECTIVE & CHANGE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a bucket, and I asked someone to bring me a bucket of water. They can not see that I have cut the bottom of the bucket out. Always they gladly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Is The Rose Of Sharon Important?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 7, 2025

Song of Solomon is about a man and a woman, their love, courtship, and marriage. It is an allegory of God's love for Israel and the church.

Before we begin, there has been a lot of discussion over the significance of the book of the Song of Solomon. Some might say that this is an exacting tale about love between a married husband and wife. While others will say that this is a moral story of God's adoration for Israel and ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Easter Garden Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

God started human history in a garden, and Jesus began a new history of salvation in the Easter garden which gave to man new life, new joy, and new hope.

A son kept asking his father questions until he was bugged. He decided and try to quench the lad's curiosity with the old cliche, "Remember, curiosity killed the cat." The son replied, "What was the cat curious about dad?" The plan backfired, for the boy was even ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

The Prodigal Savior Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The reckless extravagance of love, especially God’s love.

Portraits of Jesus The Prodigal Savior Mark 14:1-9 Has it ever occurred to you that one of the characteristics of love is wastefulness? Maybe wastefulness isn’t such a good word; perhaps extravagance is a better word. Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus displayed some of the traits of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fall Message

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Feb 24, 2005

Throw off the fall blues

Fall Message Pastor Joe Bachman Fall is a great time of the year isn’t it? The cool air after a hot summer you notice the beautiful colors of the leaves as you travel down the road. the thoughts of Thanksgiving and the families getting together with all these wonderful thoughts and colors all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Need To Be Thankful

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Nov 19, 2007

Things we need to give thanks for

WHY WE NEED TO BE Thankful Lamentations 3:1-57 The book of Lamentations describes Jerusalem’s destruction not only for its own sake but also for the profound theological lessons to be learned from it. The horrors of 586 B.C. are not overlooked, of course: 1. Wholesale devastation and slaughter ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Bloom Where You’re Planted

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 17, 2022

Life circumstances may not be ideal where we are. We may be struggling. Perhaps we feel that we could serve the Lord more effectively in a better situation or different location. But God wants us to bloom where we are planted!

James Oppenheim said, “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet,”(1) and this is what the Lord wants every believer to understand. We’re supposed to find fulfillment and contentment right where God’s placed us, and to bloom where we’re planted. An ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Destruction That Brings Peace Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Aug 4, 2008

The reign of Asa and it’s resulting spiritual revival in Judah demonstrates that peace with God, other believers and unbelievers cannot be achieved until we first destroy that which prohibits the growth and life of peace.

DESTRUCTION THAT BRINGS PEACE First in Series – “Peace That Expands & Lasts: Lessons from Asa” 2 Chronicles 14:1-5 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday 8/3/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: As we naturally struggle to find and understand our current place in the history of PBC & God’s work ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 14:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting With The Old Testament Church: Waiting With Comfort

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 6, 2015

Adapted from a Timothy Quill Advent series.

I began a sermon series last week by saying that no one likes waiting—especially not at the emergency room of a hospital. But another place we don’t like having to wait is at the airport. If you’re travelling alone and your flight has been delayed, it’s no fun having to wait ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Be Sure

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

BE SURE

Numbers 32:16-33 BE SURE 23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out. I. BE SURE OF YOUR SIN - IT WILL FIND YOU OUT. Num. 32:23 A. Judas—Matt. 26:24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:16-33

Denomination: Holiness

A Living Funeral – A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 23, 2025

There’s a new kind of funeral that is beginning to be used by those facing death. It’s called a “living funeral” or a “pre-funeral.” This sermon was requested by a man given a few months to live on the topic of being a "living sacrifice."

Synopsis: There’s a new kind of funeral that is beginning to be used by those facing death. It’s called a “living funeral” or a “pre-funeral.” In this kind of funeral the “dearly departed” is still alive and is present at the ceremony. This kind of service become very popular in Japan and is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prime Number

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 7, 2023

On Friend Day we looked at many of the numbers that are important to God. But there is ONE number that I believe is more important than all the others. Do you know what that number is, and why it is a "prime" number for Him?

Today is May 7th, 2023 – or 5-7-23. Those are all PRIME numbers, which means you can’t divide them by 2, 3, 4, or anything else. Primes are numbers that can only be divided by themselves and 1. Now, I’ve never given much thought to “prime” numbers, but there is an entire discipline of mathematics ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joy Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

The Scriptures do emphasize the glorious worship we will offer to God in eternity because of the great joy that will be ours, and the everlasting gratitude we will have for the Lamb of God, who died for us.

Two friends were walking along a country road and precisely at the same moment that one saw a lovely wild flower the other spotted a poisonous snake. When the one had killed the snake and the other had put the flower in his button hole, they walked on in silence for a while, and then the one with ...read more

Introduction To Romans Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 14, 2010

Because of sin the whole human race (Jews and non-Jews) need to be put right with God, through Jesus Christ

Introduction to Romans (Themes) 1:1-17 INTRO: Paul wrote the letter to prepare the way for a visit he planned to make to Rome Outlines his understanding of the Christian faith Practical implications for the lives of Christians MAJOR THEME: Because of sin the whole human race (Jews and non-Jews) ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Has A Leveling Effect Series

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 12, 2011

We live in a world that promotes materialism and the sad part is, they have convinced us that we can't be happy without the newest item, newest gadget.

James 1:9-12-Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist