Sermons on Grounding:

Seven Exceptions In The Bible

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 1, 2010

Word studies are fascinating. Taking a word and looking how it is used through the Bible is a profitable study. We shall look at the word “except” and some of the passages where it was used in God’s word.

Intro: Word studies are fascinating. Taking a word and looking how it is used through the Bible is a profitable study. We shall look at the word “except” and some of the passages where it was used in God’s word. “Except” is used 74X in the KJB. It is a word that is relative to “unless” and implies ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: *other

Going Deeper

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him.

Going Deeper Opening Question: How much of God are you experiencing? Within this Scripture I see that we can be at four basic different levels in our walk with God…four varying depths of relationship with Him. These differing depths are our choice, not God’s. We decide how far we are willing ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Poverty Because Of Unbelief

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 13, 2006

God has given us his promise in exchange for our faith trust & obedience

POVERTY BECAUSE OF UNBELIEF On the corner of Park Row and Beekman Street,(In City Hall Park) New York City, where Horace Greeley’s Statue (Founder of New York Tribune) now stands, stood a man offering $20 gold pieces for $1 each. All day he kept up loudly announcing his wares, but of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promises For The Future

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

An encouragement to trust the Lord, based on the scriptures. God has a future ahead of us, promised and secured by His Word.

GOD’S PROMISES FOR THE FUTURE Isaiah 30:18-26 18 The LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them. 19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christmas Tree God Decorated

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Dec 28, 2007

Gods tree had all the makings of a Christmas tree. A tree, an ornament, light, a gift underneath.

12-26-07 The Christmas Tree that God Decorated What does it requie to be a Christmas tree? 1. A tree. 2. An ornament 3. Lights 4. one or more gifts at the bottom (most USA standards) Fact #1: Christ was crucified on a tree Fact # 2: Christ was born in a manger as our gift for salvation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Church Of God

Jonah And The Whale Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007

Despite his tendency to do all those human things—to run away, to try to avoid responsibility—eventually he gets a new life.

Read Jonah 1:1-17; 2:1, 9-10 from "The Message" God says GO! Jonah says NO! God sends a storm to remind Jonah who is in charge. Jonah is thrown overboard by the others on the ship. Jonah makes the choice to keep trying to run from God. And you know what happens when Jonah is thrown ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

God's Word Is Alive

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 13, 2012

The sermon shares with us that God's word is Alive, It speaks to Us, It has feet It runs towards us,and God's word has hands it touches us. Based on a saying of Martin Luther.

Hebrews 4:12-16 God's Word is Alive 1. Martin Luther hundreds of years ago, said, "The Bible is alive, it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold on me." A. The Word is Alive It Breathes and One Becomes • 7the LORD God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Voice Speaks

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 1, 2020

The Voice of God cries out to humanity I forgive, I love you, I give you Hope, I offer Peace to all, and I give joy to all humanity.

“The Voice Speaks” Isaiah 40:1-11 1. Today is the second Sunday of Advent (Second Coming) today there is a Voice that Cries out • The Voice we hear is God. God voice says, “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem “Tell her I forgive her of her wrongs, her sins, her forgiveness has freed her she ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2019

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 31C Year C

Zacchaeus was a government contractor with the Roman Government in charge of all transported goods into Jericho, which gave him almost a license to extort money for big commissions. Luke 19:2 says he was a "chief toll collector" and that he was "wealthy," at his job at the toll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Judged By Whose Righteousness?

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 7, 2015

The claim to innocence can be rightly made only by the Savior, but, instead of seeking to escape judgment, He submitted Himself to wrath for my sake.

If you're like me when you read Psalm 7, you may find your heart resonating with the opening verses: [1] O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, [2] lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending it in pieces, with none to deliver” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Boundless Love Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 22, 2015

God's love knows no bounds. It is capable of touching every life and every situation.

Romans 5:1-11 "Boundless Love" INTRODUCTION What do you do after you have been set free? I heard a story several times about how the circus trains elephants to stay in captivity. I do not know if the story is true or not. As I understand the elephant trainers begin when the elephant is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Power Plant Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 16, 2015

Moses' burning bush experience is a pattern for God's work in our lives. He catches our attention in a variety of ways and watches to see how interested we are. The deeper our interest, the deeper he takes us.

1. Exodus 3.1-10 2. "Earth's crammed with heaven and every common bush afire with God. And only he who sees takes off his shoes, the rest sit round and pluck blackberries." -- Elizabeth Barrett Browning 3. God uses a variety of ways to catch our attention and interest us in him 4. The Question is, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

" We Are Never Alone "

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 17, 2014

When life is at its worse we are never alone Israel learned this.

Exodus 14:19-31 We are Never Alone 1. We Never Sail Alone What were the Israelites feeling when they stood at the shore of the Red Sea? • They were feeling trapped, with the sea in front of them and the Egyptian army at their backs. • When they looked ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Unless A Grain Of Wheat Falls Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 21, 2013

For years I had gone to church on Palm Sunday, waved the palm branches which the church gave us and brought it home without grasping an iota of the love of God behind it. I want none of you to miss it today!

Unless a grain of wheat falls………Unless a grain of wheat falls John 12:24”Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Healing Power

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 2, 2018

Healing is given to us in the form of healing power that goes to work in your body to drive out sicknessa nd disease

The Healing Power The healing power is working in you to drive out sickness and disease. We have healing given to us in the form of healing power that goes to work when hands are laid on us, when we speak the Word, when we place an anointed prayer cloth on us or in any number of other delivery ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17, 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Methodist