Sermons on Ground:

How Is Your Bow And Arrow?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Apr 17, 2021

John is answering a question about what we will look like when Christ returns. Then moves to sin.

Sermon Title: How is your bow and arrow? Scripture Text: 1 John 3:1-7 Illustration: -A story about a younger sister: “Kerry, seven years old, was taken aside by her two older sisters. They said it’s time you knew our family secret.” “Mom isn’t really our mom,” they continued. “Our real mother ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Outreach-Centered People Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 22, 2015

The second part of our vision and mission is to be a people reaching out to others.

1. We have begun a short series on the Vision and Mission of this congregation a. Vision -- Where we are going/what we are to become -- destination b. Mission -- how to get there c. First Aspect of our Vision and Mission -- To be a God-Led People 2. Second Aspect -- to be an Outreach-Centered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:46-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The death of the righteous

Numbers 23:1 - 12 The death of the righteous 10 Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his! BALAAM SAW:- 1. THE REALITY OF DEATH. 10 Let me die 2. HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO DEATH. 10 the death of the righteous 3. THE REMEDY TO DEATH 10 and let my last end be like ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

First Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Hope

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 5, 2023

Optimism is an assessment. Hope is an act.

A man named John Hakel says his three-year-old daughter looked at a calendar and asked him, "Daddy, how many BE GOOD days until Christmas?" 1 Advent is not a penitential season; it’s a period of devout and expectant delight, yet we intuitively understand that it is not possible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Saul Strikes Again (1 Samuel 26)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2025

How do we handle our enemies? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 26.

Do we wait on God for justice, or sin by taking revenge? Abigail wisely turned David from evil against Nabal, but did David do right by Saul? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 26. Did Saul break his word and seek to attack David again? People from Ziph came to Saul in Gibeah and informed him, “David is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On A Spring In The Step

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 27, 2023

Spring is defined as the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November.

Anne Bradstreet, an early English poet and author who resided in North America, once remarked: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” Song of Solomon 2:11-12 confirms: “For behold, the winter is ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:2, Proverbs 16:15, Zechariah 10:1, 2 Peter 3:18

Free From Slavery (Exodus 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 19, 2024

Is the Exodus more than history? Is it also a metaphor for our eternal salvation? Let's look at Exodus 14.

How hard does the devil fight to keep us enslaved to evil? Does it require God’s miraculous intervention to free us? Is the Exodus not just the history of a nation’s salvation but also a metaphor for our eternal salvation? Let’s look at Exodus 14. Was God more concerned that the Egyptians know ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dressed And Ready

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 22, 2024

Paul teaches us to "dress for battle" against the "wiles of the devil." How do we do that? Why is that so important?

WE HATE CHEATING. WE DON’T LIKE TO GET DUPED, FOOLED, TRICKED, AND TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY ANYONE. IT SEEMS TO BE ESPECIALLY PAINFUL IF IT INVOLVED TRUSTED FRIENDS OR FAMILY. I READ THAT, “EVIL RARELY LOOKS EVIL UNTIL IT ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOAL; IT GAINS ENTRANCE BY APPEARING ATTRACTIVE, DESIREABLE, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 59:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

How Come? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 20, 2017

a study in the book of Genesis 3: 1 – 24

Genesis 3: 1 – 24 How Come? Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Communicate The Good News Effectively Series

Contributed by Everette Pafford on Apr 9, 2002

The early christians and early church were very effectively in the communication of the gospel. This series investigates the why and how of their effectiveness. Part 1 examines why Paul was so effective.

“How to communicate the good news effectively” One Sunday as they drove home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, there’s something about the preacher’s message this morning that I don’t understand." The mother said, "Oh? What is it?" The little girl replied, "Well, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-11, Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dont Bite The Hand That Feeds You, Instead Bite Your Tongue

Contributed by Edwin Amundson on Nov 22, 2002

Thanksgiving or just a sermon on being grateful. Deals with the complaining of the Children of Israel and applys to troublemakers in the Church.

?DON?T BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU, INSTEAD BITE YOUR TONGUE,? NUM 11:18-20 JOKE---Two guys are walking through a field when they spot a full grown bull as big as a pickup truck. They freeze as the bull turned his head and scraped his front hoof on the ground to acknowledge he was about to ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:18-20, 1 Corinthians 10:6

Denomination: Baptist

"He Got Up"!

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002

Understanding our Victory in Christ!

HE GOT UP – Dr. Adlai Naidoo Introduction: French thinker, Auguste Comte, once told Thomas Carlyle that he was going to start a new religion to replace Christianity. “Very good,” replied Carlyle, “all you’ll have to do is to be crucified, rise again on the third day, and get the world to believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Talents Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 10, 2003

The sermon focues on the proper management of resources in a person’s life. It was delivered in a seeker church, but is believer targeted.

The Parable of the Talents Dr. Marty Baker / Matthew 25:14-30/ March 9, 2003 www.stevenscreek.net America is fascinated with talented people. This is evident by the fact that 25 million people watched the 45th Annual Grammy Awards two weeks ago, and an estimated 40 million viewers will tune-in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Help, I'm A Parent!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 10, 2006

Keys to parenting: 1. Prayer 2. Modeling 3. Training

Morgan Freeman narrates the documentary film The March of the Penguins. It follows the epic journey of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica 70 miles inland to their breeding grounds. It is an arduous walk as they tilt side to side through the ice, snow and natural barriers. The film captures the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-4

Denomination: Methodist

Resurrection

Contributed by David Becker on Apr 19, 2006

Resurrection means that our too late is not too late for God. He can resurrect our life vision, future and faith.

RESURRECTION (Too Late is never Too Late) TEXT - John 11:25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die like everyone else, will live again. INTRODUCTION Today is Resurrection Sunday; it is a day of tremendous hope and victory for every ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God