Sermons on Grasshoppers:

Have You Lost Your Salvation Forever? The Difficult Verses Of Hebrews 6:4-6 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 5, 2024

Can a Christian lose salvation through sin (falling away)? Does backsliding forfeit your salvation so there is no repentance to renewal or restoration? We examine this difficult Hebrews passage to see what its proper application really is. These 3 verses really unsettle people.

HAVE YOU LOST YOUR SALVATION FOREVER? THE DIFFICULT VERSES OF HEBREWS 6:4-6 [A]. THE TOPIC BEFORE US This part of Hebrews chapter 6 is one passage that has such a multitude of interpretations, that it has become very confusing. I get asked about it. Wrong ideas are developed in this chapter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-6, Amos 5:25-26, Numbers 13:21-24, Joshua 1:2-4, Numbers 13:25-29, Numbers 13:30-33, Deuteronomy 1:25-26, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 1 John 1:7-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heal My Home Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022

This past week, we did a five-question survey about our church’s teenagers' relationship with their fathers. We asked our church’s middle school and high school students five questions and one bonus question about their relationship with their father this week. We

Today, I want to speak to you on this subject “Heal My Home.” Find Malachi 4 with me if you will [page 955 in your pew Bibles]. I have been challenged by Malachi, the Minor Prophet and I hope you have been challenged as well. As close out the last book in the Bible, the prophet Malachi directs our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:37, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:4-6, Luke 7:26-27, Matthew 3:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming Our Canaan Series

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 1, 2020

We’ve come “Out of Egypt” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Now they are at the edge of the Promised Land.

Joshua 1:1-13 INTRO: We’ve come “Out of Egypt” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Sin takes us farther than we want to go, keeps us longer than we want to stay, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-13, Deuteronomy 1:2-3, 1 Corinthians 10:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Interpreting Life's Events Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

Jacob saw his life falling apart when in reality God was bringing it all together. The sons saw God punishing them, when in reality God was blessing them more than they had ever been blest.

Myron Maddsen, an outstanding author, speaker, and Christian leader in New Orleans, tells of his experience of interpreting his Bible story book as a young boy. He noted that all the characters had long flowing garments down to their feet, and angels had similar garb. So he concluded that only ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:18-28

God Abides In Small Places

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022

When trying to start a new church, we often think we should send church planters to the largest populated areas. However, both John the Baptist and Jesus preached in the wilderness, and people came to them where they were!

I have entitled our message for this evening, “God Abides in Small Places.” Abide means, to dwell and to continue in a place. The Lord can be found abiding – and alive and well – in small places; and it is very important for us to be reminded of this fact because of America’s belief that “bigger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-6, Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Victory Over Fear

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

We are all thankful for every precious verse of scripture in the Word of God, but there are some verses we favor above others. One such verse is Psalm 56:3, we read, “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

WHY IS THIS SUCH A FAVORITE VERSE OF SCRIPTURE FOR SO MANY? Because there are times in ALL OF OUR LIVES when we are AFRAID! Illus: In one movie, John Wayne, who is known for his toughness, was leading a bunch of young marines landing on the island of Iwo Jima. They were under heavy fire as they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 56:3

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Faith In God Overcomes The World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 23, 2021

The conquest of Canaan was summed up in two New Testament passages: Heb 11:30, 31 and Jas 2:23-25, which concludes By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, Rahab the harlot justified by works, so faith without works is dead.”

Sermon – The Power of Living Faith In God Overcomes Joshua 2:1-21 And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. 2 And it was told the king of Jericho, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21, Hebrews 11:30, James 2:23-25

Denomination: Methodist

Crossing The Final Hurdle

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 29, 2021

The reproach of Egypt includes three things: a history of slavery, oppression, and their disobedience. Their past stood between them and their victory, and before God could send them to slay the giants of Canaan and possess the land, he had to deal with their past

Joshua 5:6-12 Jos 5:6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:6-12, Psalm 44:15-16, Psalm 69:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

"The Miracle Of Restored Joy"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 19, 2003

Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding brought JOY. This message shows how Jesus can restore JOY to the life of one who has lost the JOY in their Christian life.

“The Miracle Of Restored Joy” John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: This AM we are going to start a new series on the highlights in the ministry of Jesus. TONIGHT, we will look at Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem. SOMETIMES, it seems like we are running on “empty” … AMEN? There are times when we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12, John 2:1-11, Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Not To Do When Low Series

Contributed by John Telgren on May 6, 2003

If you get into the spiritual lows, among the things you should not do is get angry and play the blaming game. Another thing you should not do is get comfortable with it.

I don’t feel in touch with God anymore. I have to drag myself and my family to worship. We have been coming less and less. I feel apathetic about my Lord. I rarely pray. I hardly ever read my Bible or anything else that might stimulate my spirituality. I always seem to be unhappy with the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, Genesis 16:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 30, 2001

how God was Luther’s and is our Fortress in times of trouble

November 4, 2001 Psalm 46 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Setting The Boundary Series

Contributed by Ottawa Pullen, Jr. on Mar 16, 2001

God wants you to prosper; but you must set the boundary.

Setting the Boundary By Ottawa R. Pullen, Jr. Senior Pastor, Light Of The World Church 7800 Bissonnet, Suite 260 Houston, Tx. 77074 There are those today whose lives are vicious cycles of ups and downs. When a blessing comes, it doesn’t last long. You almost feel as if no matter what you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christian And Government #1 - Understanding The Role Of Government Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 22, 2004

First in a 3-part series on how Christians should view and participate in governmental issues.

The Christian and Government #1 - Understanding the Role of Government Romans 13:1-7 May 23, 2004 Introduction It was not my intention to talk about this whole issue of government at this point of the year. I was going to talk about it in October, a week or two before the elections in November, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

God Leads To Abundance

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 3, 2007

1. God has a wonderful plan for your life. 2. He wants to free you from sin and self-destructive addictions 3. God wants to take you to the land of abundance right now.

“Entering the Promised land” July 10, 2005 “Two of the spies, Joshua (the son of Nun), and Caleb (the son of Jephunneh), … said to all the people, "It is a wonderful country ahead, and the Lord loves us. He will bring us safely into the land and give it to us. It is very fertile, a land ’flowing ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9

Denomination: Holiness

Because He's God!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 5, 2009

People question the sovereignty of God...but that doesn’t change His sovereignty!

21Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22It is he who sits above the circle of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers; who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: United Methodist