Sermons on forests: showing 46-60 of 4,394

Commitment Follow-Thru—1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 5, 2001

An exhortation for God’s people to follow-thru with the commitments to their inheritance in Christ. Part 1 of 2.

COMMITMENT FOLLOW-THRU-I—Joshua 17:14—18:10 One day Adam & God were walking in the garden together when Adam complained to God that he was terribly lonely. God said I have just the solution. I will create for you a creature that will cook all your food for you. She will keep your things in order ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Water Into Wine

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 24, 2003

This sermon is about how God abundantly provides for our needs.

Changing Water Into Wine John 2:1-11 Primary Purpose: Jesus abundantly provides for our needs. In John 20:30-31, John reports that his goal in writing the Gospel of John is that “you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. With ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Crooked Things Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 9, 2022

Dallas Willard: "Faith in God is not just believing that He exists. Faith in God is believing that He is right."

WISE LIVING: CROOKED THINGS Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 7:1-29 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Crooked Tree Story, english-for-students.com/The-Crooked-Tree.html [ADAPTED] I read an old English story this week that I thought was interesting. It seems a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tree To Remember At Christmas

Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008

The tree we should not forget about during Christmas. From the real tree of Christmas, we can find three things on display for us to stand wonder of His love.

Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25 MS-76 Sullivan 12/21/08 Title: The Tree to Remember at Christmas Introduction: I lived in Oregon and Washington as I was growing up. And there are millions of acres of pine trees, and lots of sizes, some with short needles, some with long ones, some tall and lean, others ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Holiness

Whose Fault Is It?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 19, 2010

Catastrophes happen. As Christians, we need to be careful when assessing the cause of tragedy. It is natural to ask, “Who or what is to blame when tragedy or disaster strikes?” Let us examine this issue.

Whose Fault Is It? Luke 13:1-5; John 9:1-3 When catastrophes or tragedies strike quite often we become like the disciples in John 9 when they met a man blind from birth. Their immediate reaction was that it was the judgment of God upon either this man or his parents. When the devastating ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Tame My Tongue

Contributed by Tim Parsons on Feb 11, 2006

This sermon deals with our tongue, and what we can learn about it.

Learning to tame my tongue James 3:1-13 Introduction. There is not many people around that does not struggle with issues of controlling their tonuge from time to time. even though the Bible men struggle with it. ps.106:32-33 moses spoke ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Be A Piece Of The Rock

Contributed by David Roth on Mar 2, 2015

Proper 16 (A). We are fashioned by Christ, who is the rock and cornerstone. Therefore we look to Him instead of to our effort, to be the living stones of His church.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Be a Piece of the Rock” “What!? Have you got rocks in your head?” You have heard that expression before. The implication is that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

"Are We God’s Hubcap?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2010

In Luke 8:26-39 we meet a madman who lived naked and homeless in a graveyard. Not only does this story show us Jesus’ power over evil but in makes the point that no one is beyond God’s redeeming grace.

Luke 8:26-39 “Are We God’s Hubcap?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Why are we here this evening? Why are we not doing what many of the people in our community are doing right this moment?… Watching t-v, heading to the movie theatre, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: United Methodist

"Momma Said"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 11, 2018

The text shares how God represents God self as a mothering type figure who brings comfort.

“Momma Said” Isaiah 66:13 Many people vision God as an old man with a beard. Scriptures encourage this by usually referring to God as He. But Scriptures also refer to God differently. Today’s reading is one of those texts that refer to God as a mother type. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Reflection B.6 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Isaiah’s Oracles Or ‘burdens’, Fulfilled Or Could Be Fulfilled

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Events that may be indicative of 'End Times' in Isaiah 13-22; reasons for God's judgement

In chapters 13-23 Isaiah pronounces a series of ‘oracles’ regarding eleven neighbouring nations. This part of Isaiah is often referred to as ‘the oracles against the nations.’ But Isaiah doesn’t introduce his oracles as ‘against’; he uses the phrase ‘an oracle concerning…’ Oracles don’t have to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ask-A-Pastor.com (4 Out Of 4) Series

Contributed by Mark Mcnees on May 16, 2007

A series where people emailed questions in and we gave them a biblical answer.

Ask A Pastor Is Jesus the Only Way? By Pastor Mark McNees This message was originally given at Element3 Church in Tallahassee FL. To download this message’s corresponding PowerPoint, audio, and artistic elements for free please visit www.element3.org. Alright, so, we are on the tail end of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stories For Children Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 13, 2004

Bible Stories for children, useing the imagination to teach children the scriptures. Origional Stories written By Rev. A.R.S.

Stories for Children. Written by Rev.A.R.Smith The Lamb, The Lion and The Bear. I want to tell you the story of a Lamb, a Lion, and a Bear. As the story goes: A small Lamb once believed that there was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:9-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watch Your Tongue!

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018

Do the words you speak build-up or burn-down?

In the summer of 2000, more than a thousand firefighters battled a wildfire for two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fire started on August 24, and continued until September 8. When it was over more than eighty thousand acres of federal forest was burnt. Forty-six-year-old Janice ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Other

Living Gracefully: Letting Go Series

Contributed by Lloyd Ludwick on Jan 18, 2007

This message addressed a question asked by my Sermon Planning Group about how to understand and respond to memories of past sin once we come to live in the grip of grace

"BIG IDEA":Paul’s heartfelt words in 2 Corinthians 7 help us avoid the destruction of haunting regret (in ourselves and others) by suggesting three differences between worldly sorrow and Godly Sorrow. NOTE: Also used in preparing this sermon is a chapel message delivered by Dr. Zach Eswine at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fire Power Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Oct 15, 2007

Faith and God’s power work together for our benefit and God’s purposes.

THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST October 14, 2007 The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Daniel 3:13-30 Fire Power On a windy day in July 1994 on the appropriately named Storm Mountain in Colorado, smokejumpers parachuted in to fight a forest fire that was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:13-30

Denomination: Lutheran