Sermons on Four Soils:

A Pure Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 5, 2011

My series continues based on Max Lucado's book Just Like Jesus. In this sermon, we learn that having a pure heart begins with praying for one, and then continues with the necessary weeding and seeding.

Introduction: A. How many of you would consider yourselves to be a good gardener? Do you have a green thumb? B. Here’s a little piece I found called “Top 8 Things I Have Learned About Gardening.” #8. Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. #7. Whichever garden tool ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Betrayal & Burlap Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

In the wrinkles of this tragedy, God is present and working. He’s working to bring about His good and see His plans realized. It may not be a pretty picture at this point. But that just goes to show how broken our world is - and how persistent God is.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Betrayal and Burlap Scripture Text: Genesis 37.18-35 INTRODUCTION Last-week, I tried to lay the ground-work so that we would have a realistic picture of Joseph’s family-life. It isn’t pretty!... ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Michal's Tragic Life Of Wasted Devotion Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

This is the sixth message in the series on the life of David.

DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 06—MICHAL’S TRAGIC LIFE OF WASTED DEVOTIONS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:17-23; 18:28; 2 Samuel 6:16 1 Samuel 18:17-23 KJV And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:17-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Trouble With Trials

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 11, 2016

In this message we are seeking to correct some misinformation concerning the true nature of trials.

"The Trouble with Trials" 1 Peter 4:12-13 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Sleeping Church

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Apr 2, 2015

Divine opportunities pass us by when we are not watchful, when we are not alert. Wrong decisions are taken when we are not watchful, when we are not discerning. The church strays from her mission and God ordained purpose when we are not watchful.

Introduction During Jesus’ last days on earth something worthy of attention happened at the Garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 tells us that Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane. Then He told them to sit down at a particular spot while He goes to pray. Jesus then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Property Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Aug 5, 2011

The five sermons in this next series are going to be about building your spiritual house. We heard Jesus say in the Sermon on the Mount that we need to build it according to his instructions or it will not last. So these five weeks are geared toward showi

The five sermons in this next series are going to be about building your spiritual house. We heard Jesus say in the Sermon on the Mount that we need to build it according to his instructions or it will not last. So these five weeks are geared toward showing us how to build this house so that it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:4-8

In Your Face ... Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 30, 2019

Christians have the external world, the internal flesh, and the infernal Devil to deal with every day. If you have been a Christian for any length of time, then the Tempter is no stranger to you.

How do seeds give birth? Seeds. Seeds are baby plants. One of Jesus’ most well-known parables is the parable about the Sower. Jesus describes God as a farmer who liberally sows seeds. He casts seeds where other farmers wouldn’t waste their time and seed … pathways, rocky places, weed patches. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, Matthew 13:24-29

Denomination: United Methodist

The Fruit Of Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Love is the highest virtue man is capable of giving or receiving. You cannot give God or man any higher gift than the gift of love. The highest goal of life is to be like Christ. The only way to approach this goal is to be a person filled with love.

Howard Thurman in Disciplines Of The Spirit, tells of one of the most unusual jobs. A large General Hospital hired a high school girl to be there mice petter. Her sole occupation was to take white mice out of their cages several times a day and pet them. They had learned that when mice are made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Drawing God Near Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 30, 2025

A sermon about intercessory prayer

Drawing God Near Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 3-30-25 Text: Daniel 9:3-19 (NIV) Introduction When I was a very new Christian, my senior pastor had a few of us younger guys he’d spend time with—either mentoring us directly in a small group or kicking our butts on the church’s racquetball courts. One ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:3-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel According To Thorns

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 22, 2025

The profound meaning we find in looking at thorns is that the crown of thorns that was thrust upon Jesus’ head was a deliberate symbol of Him taking on our sin. Innocent Jesus Christ took on our sin onto Himself and paid for it. It’s all right there in the thorns.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO THORNS VARIOUS PASSAGES #thorns INTRODUCTION Every week when I mow my yard I come around a particular large bush that was planted around my propane tank I just get shredded on whatever arm and leg that happens to be on the inside as I try to mow around it. The bush has ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19, Micah 7:2-4, Matthew 13:1-9, John 19:1-6, Numbers 33:50-56  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mustard Seed-Sized Faith 10/05/25 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

Trusting Jesus with even the smallest faith leads to powerful results, as God values humble obedience over impressive displays of strength or ability.

If you’ve ever sat at a kitchen table with a bill you can’t pay, a diagnosis you can’t fix, or a relationship you can’t untangle, you’ve likely whispered the disciples’ prayer: "Lord, increase our faith." It’s a simple sentence with a grand ache. We know the feeling of being stretched thin, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Topics: Faith, Mustard Seed

Build On The Rock PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

True faith is shown through obedient action to Jesus’ words, building a life that stands firm through life’s storms by relying on Him as our foundation.

Welcome, friends. Some of us walked in today with the week still clinging to us like rain-soaked coats—news that unsettled, bills that piled up, a diagnosis that won’t leave the mind alone, a loneliness that lingers even in a crowded room. Life has a way of sending squalls without notice. The phone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Topics: Wise Builder, House On Rock

Exodus Part 5 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 8, 2024

re: the 3 parts of the law (judgements, statutes, ordinances), on Mt. Sinai, God's plan for His people, takes place over a month+ notes by biblegateway.com

Ordinances for the People 21 “Now these are the ordinances which you are to set before them: 2 “If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve for six years; but on the seventh he shall go out as a free man without payment. 3 If he comes [a]alone, he shall go out [b]alone; if he is the husband of a ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Devotion - The Seed Of Growth Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 15, 2010

Believers get really excited about the passages in Acts where a great number of people came to Christ and the church grew in miraculous leaps and bounds, however, what many beleivers miss in these passages are the previous verses that reveal what the chur

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2010 Date Preached: October 17, 2010 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community Sermon Title: Devotion – The Seed of Growth! Sermon Text: Acts 2:44-47 [ESV] 42 And they devoted themselves to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Just Be Just

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

titus 1:8

JUST BE JUST PART 2 TITUS 1:8 One Sunday a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he looked around and noticed that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher kind of felt a little awkward so he asked the cowboy if he wanted him to go ahead and preach. The cowboy said, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:8

Denomination: Bible Church