Sermons on Foolish Farmer:

The Parable Of The Sower Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 27, 2019

Why did Jesus teach in Parables? What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower.

The Parable of the sower When the New Testament was written, communities were agriculturally based. A family would be allocated a section of land to farm. Also, every farmer’s plot was adjacent to their neighbor’s. Also there were no fences to separate the different fields. In order to get to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hope In The Midst Of Our Pain

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

Anytime a loved one dies I remember the resurrection and look to the Scriptures for comfort for the Bible alone contains the message of hope

Hope in the Midst of Our Pain (Luke 24:1-11) Anytime a loved one dies I remember the resurrection and look to the Scriptures for comfort for the Bible alone contains the message of hope. And that is what I’d like to share with you on this Easter Sunday: A Message of Hope. Listen to this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Deciving Yourself?

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Deadly risk taking is more common then we realize. We may not purposely stare down the barrel of a shotgun. But many Christians behave in a self-defeating way that is equally careless and risky, and deadly.

Are You Deceiving Yourself? / Part-1 Galatians 6:7 KJV A Example of deadly risk taking In 1982, “ABC Evening News” reported on an unusual work of modern art—a chair affixed to a shotgun. It was to be viewed by sitting in the chair and looking directly into the gun barrel. The gun was loaded and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Study Of First And Second Timothy And Titus Series

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

The Study Of First and Second Timothy and Titus

The Study Of First and Second Timothy and Titus 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: The three brief letters of First and Second Timothy and Titus were written by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Foursquare

Turning Religious Reluctance-13

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 13, 2019

13 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a reluctant but religious woman. God’s people bear witness of Jesus’ identity to reluctant religious people. What does it take to turn that religious reluctancy around? Turning religious reluctance to God requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-XIII—John 4:1-42(:21-27, 31-38) Turning the Religious Lost Attention: One of my uncles confessed to me that when he was a much younger man, he once tried to see how much oil was in his oil can by striking a match & holding it just inside the spout of the can so it ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Kind Of Dirt

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000

What about all the people who at one time professed faith in Jesus Christ but who now seem to have little interest in the things of the Lord?

I've made my choice," wrote the basketball star. "I love Jesus Christ and I try to serve Him to the best of my ability. How about you?" No, those are not the words of David Robinson, A. C. Green or any other Christian currently playing in the NBA. That testimony is from a tract written thirty years ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Causes Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

We need to look at suffering from the point of view of the great Christian thinkers of the centuries, and not lock ourselves into any one simple theory that ends up making God the culprit.

Someone has said that half truths are whole lies. One of the greatest causes for conflicts and misunderstanding among Christians through the ages has been over enthusiasm for a half truth. People will take an idea that has a portion of the truth and wrap it up in a box and say it is The Truth. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-17

Coming Home

Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 16, 2002

It is never too late to come home to the Lord.

Luke 15: 11-32: "And He said, a certain man had two sons: 12) And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13) And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

End Time Confusion Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2007

When you are not well grounded, you are easily tossed to and fro.

End Time Confusion (2 Thessalonians 2:1-4) 1. Ever since the days of the early Church, there have been False Teachings about the Coming of the Lord. Let me list just a few Deceptions. • In A.D.135, a man named Montanus proclaimed that the New Jerusalem would soon descend from heaven to earth and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ultimate Treasure #2 - Stewardship

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 2 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

WHMBC VBS 2007 – Treasure #2 – Stewardship Matthew 6:19-24 Yesterday we looked at how we can find the treasure – Map – Bible. Compass – God. Shovel – Christians How do we use what God has given us - Stewardship is not about your money, it is about your life. Stewardship is about how we manage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Right Living Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 6, 2011

The believer should stay as far away as possible from anything that would damage their testimony and the name of our Lord.

Romans 13:11-14 Introduction: A. Have you ever been late for something important? 1. The Home Alone movies were some of my favorites. I think they accurately portray what a young boy would do if his parents left him home alone-whether on purpose or accidentally. 2. In the first two movies, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Live By God’s Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 30, 2019

We cannot live life in the best way possible if we ignore the wisdom offered by the author of all life.

An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord would reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selected infinite wisdom. “Done!” says the angel, and disappears in a cloud ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Count On Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 29, 2008

You can count on Jesus because he is compassionate, he knows your needs, and he provides.

How many different ways can you count the objects you see on the screen? You can count them one by one. You can count them in groups of twos or threes (2, 4, 6… or 3, 6, 9…). Counting in English isn’t so difficult. Counting in Japanese, however, is another matter. It’s not that adding up the total ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2022

Jesus gives a parable to show the different heart reactions people have to the Gospel

The Parable of the Soils Mark 4:1-20 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 10-16-2022 Are You Listening? President Franklin Roosevelt became frustrated that no one seemed to really listen to what he said. He decided to do an experiment and at a reception, as each guest arrived, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Ain't Fair!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2013

WHEN LIFE AIN'T FAIR! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • A surgeon, a civil engineer, and a computer software engineer were chatting. • And the discussion rolled around to whose profession was the oldest. • The surgeon said that his was, since in the Book of Genesis, • God created Eve from one of Adam's ribs, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9-17

Denomination: Brethren