Sermons on Flowers:

Sermon On The Roses Of Success

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 24, 2025

Success is defined as the accomplishment of a particular aim or purpose.

Mark Caine, an American writer once remarked: “The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.” John 16:33 reminds us: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Psalm 37:4, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Chronicles 4:21

Real Wisdom

Contributed by Jimmy Gear on Jul 6, 2001

James speaks about finding the secret to true wisdom.

REAL WISDOM --The Secret to Wisdom is consistency. A. What it means to be "double minded." 1. Inability to trust fully in God. -This is the person that feels they "need" Christ, but then also wants to make sure that they are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Provision For The Chosen Ones. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 25, 2025

Scriptures encourage you to trust in God's provision and care, and to seek first His kingdom and righteousness.

As children of God, we are called to trust in His provision and care. The Bible assures us that God will supply all our needs, and we don't have to worry about our jobs, hard work, finances, or inflation. Here are 10 reasons why: God is our Shepherd: Psalm 23:1-4 reminds us that God is our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 6:25-34, Deuteronomy 7:9

The Creator Comforts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 9, 2007

God is speaking to His world. His Spirit-filled Word provides opportunity for growth and hope for His people. Those who receive the eternal Word and are changed will find eternal reward because of it.

ISAIAH 40: 1-11 THE CREATOR COMFORTS (Psalm 23) How majestic is the second part of the Book of Isaiah. The new section opens by stirring the people of God with the promise and hope of redemption and restoration. The Prophet begins with the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Weeds In My Garden

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 8, 2003

The arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane shows us what sin is like: it is ordinary, it is out of place, it is pervasive. Jesus is the master gardener who can eradicate our "weeds".

No gardener wants weeds in his garden. But every gardener has them. Weeds are inevitable. Weeds cannot be avoided. So the question is, what will the gardener do to rid his garden of the weeds? I love to walk around other people’s gardens. In other people’s gardens I don’t feel guilty about ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Hope For Broken Pots?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Jesus can turn our littleness and despair into new life and new hope!

BROKEN POTS still have a purpose! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of this world to confound the things which are mighty. 28 And the base things of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confession Of Our Sin Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 26, 2005

Fifth sermon in a series on the Lord’s Prayer based on a booklet by Partners in Ministry.

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 26, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Matthew 6:12 "Confession of our Sin" Hazel Motes was ten when he talked his way into a carnival sideshow tent and saw a naked woman slithering around “in a box lined with black cloth.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006

The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

“An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

One Moment After You Die

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 11, 2004

This sermon was written for our annual Heaven Week celebration

One Moment After You Die Luke 16:19-31 October 3, 2004 Heaven Week Service Introduction A man had a friend who enlarged his business. His sales had increased to the point that a larger warehouse and sales office were needed. Even though the move was a rather complicated and burdensome process, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Word Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 7, 2012

We need to thank God for His Word everyday!

INTRODUCTION • MACHINE GUN PREACHER CLIP PC VIDEO • SLIDE #1 • Another use for the Word of God. • A story from Religion News Service reports that if someone could gather up all the Bibles either being used or gathering dust in American homes, the stack would be 29 million ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Temporary Illusion Of Material Things Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 29, 2013

James teaches about the temporary nature of material things...

A Study of the Letter of James James 1:9-18 August 28, 2013 Read Scripture: James 1:9-11 9Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Funnking With Straight A's

Contributed by Howard Flynn on May 17, 2001

Human goodness is not good enough for God

Did you ever get an F in school? I did when I was a freshman in high school because I wanted to play more than study. Thus, at the end of an eight-week term I wound up with an F in biology, F as in Flynn. My parents were furious and promised dire retribution if I didn’t bring that grade up to a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9, Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Adventist

Nothing Is To Hard For Our Lord

Contributed by Barbara Folsom on Feb 25, 2002

We face many difficulties in life but we can learn from Genesis 18:14 that nothing is to hard for our Lord. We must trust Him in the difficult times.

Nothing is to hard for our Lord Genesis 18:14 “Is anything to hard for the Lord” v Have you ever felt like you just can’t do something? v Like maybe you aren’t smart enough, or talented enough, or strong enough to do a particular task, or to do what you know the Lord wants you to do? v Have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:14

Denomination: Holiness

The God Who Comforts

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 25, 2007

God spoke to the people in exile through Isaiah. In the midst of their darkness, they heard the voice of grace, the voice of hope and the voice of truth.

The book of Isaiah is a remarkably long book, divided into two parts. • The first 39 chapters talk about condemnation, God’s judgement for the sin of Israel. The people had abandoned God. • The last 27 chapters talk about redemption, God’s forgiveness for the people, and the deliverance by a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discovering Your Dream – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

Have you ever run out of time? Have you ever run out of options? Have you ever run out of resources? Here is your answer.

INTRO: Call up volunteer and ask him or her to unfold the rose without ruining it. It is only a tiny rosebud, A flower of God’s design; But I cannot unfold the petals With these clumsy hands of mine. The secret of unfolding flowers Is not known to such as I. God opens this flower so sweetly, When ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God