Sermons on Grounding:

Do You Love The Harvest? Series

Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004

An examination into the Christians attitude toward evangelism

“Do You Love The Harvest?” Mt. 9:35-38 Introduction · In the book, “Every Believer, A Minister,” Dr. Rex D. Edwards graphically paints the pathetic picture of far too many Christians today. o “We sing the words of the hymn ‘Onward Christian Soldier,’ and wait to be drafted into His service. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Cain & Able: Dealing With Anger Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 16, 2008

In our Stories from the O.T. series we look at the store of Cain and Able and see how anger can ruin our lives.

Cain and Abel Dealing with Anger 1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3 And in process of time it came to pass, that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: *other

3 Reasons God Feels Far

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 5, 2023

For you everything you are pushing for on the other side is in a vibrant relationship with Jesus.

Three Reasons God Feels Far. ? In the Bible, Abraham was called a friend of God. Since God doesn’t play favorites, if it was available for him, it’s also available for YOU!  Everything you are pursuing in your life is on the other side of a vibrant relationship with Jesus. Whether you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearing The Word

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

How we hear what God is saying is of the utmost importance.

• Doctor told my parents, "He is not hard of hearing, he just isn’t listening". • It took me a long time to learn that the best part of a conversation is listening. • Some people seem to prosper in the things of God and others don’t. • The paradox is that God wants ALL of His people to succeed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 20, 2016

What the blood can do for all men.

THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST Hebrews 12: 1. His blood is a God ward aspect. a. Ground for atonement – A COVERING. Leviticus 17: 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Behold, A Sower Went Forth To Sow;

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Harvest

Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 1. The Divinity Of The Sower. Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (a) The Son Of God. John 3:16 For God so loved the world. (b) The Son Of Man Luke 19:10 The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Psalm 6 - My Confession Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 4, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 6

Context: Confession • Me, My Brother and Sister got in trouble once (at the same time) • 2-week ground and before the 1st week was over, my brother and sister had already done things that we weren’t supposed to do. I knew what we had done was wrong so I was doing my absolute best to stay within ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Harvest Of The Broken Seed: The Paradox Of A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025

This sermon unpacks the powerful paradox of John 12:24-25, teaching that like a seed that must die to bear fruit, we must surrender our lives to find true fruitfulness and life eternal.

Introduction: The Unexpected King Let us transport ourselves to a moment thick with expectation. The city of Jerusalem is trembling with energy. Dust fills the air, mingling with the shouts of a jubilant crowd. The scent of crushed palm leaves is underfoot. It is the week of the Passover, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 2: The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION - REVIEW 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). B. PERSONAL JOURNEY THRU THE SEASONS 1. The direction is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Sermon 9: Origin Of The Curse

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION This passage contains what is commonly called "the curse" that applies to six areas: (1) Animals, (2) The serpent, (3) Satan, (4) Woman, (5) The earth, (6) Man. "And the Lord God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Of Seed And Soils

Contributed by Gary Roth on Jul 15, 2002

God is the good gardner, working his people into good soil, fit to plant in the seed of his presence.

"Of Seed and Soils" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I would like to fancy myself a gardener, although I’ve only been at it about thirty years, and am humbled at the presence of some of you Master Gardeners in the congregation. I am also finding out that gardening in the south is a different kind of animal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

A Kingdom Of The Receptive

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

The parable of the sower shows us how we are to receive the good news of Jesus Christ

A Kingdom of the Receptive Matthew 13.1-17 September 14, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Ben Franklin’s Field of Plaster: Ben Franklin was known for his outrageous experiments, one such experiment revealed that plaster could be sown with crops to help them grow, when he shared his discovery ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Sad Sermons For Stubborn Saints

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 20, 2006

I have wondered how Jeremiah would have been received with the feel good crowd today.

Jeremiah #02 Sad sermons for stubborn Saints Jeremiah 2-6. 07/23/06 We are still doing a survey of the book of Jeremiah that we started last Sunday. I won’t do a verse by verse study but an overall survey of the book. In the first chapter of Jeremiah, we talked last week about his call to be a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Crown Of Thorns

Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007

Was there a purpose to the crown of thorns?

Crown of Thorns John 19:1-3 Have you ever experienced a moment in your life when everything changed? The moment occurred and because it occurred everything changed in your daily existence. Maybe it was your wedding day, or the birth of a child…maybe it was the day you bought your house or got ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seasons Of Creation: Being A Disciple With The Forest Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 1, 2008

God has blessed us through His creation. This sermon looks at how we are blessed by God through His trees and how we are called to look after and care for them.

Our new worship series the Seasons of Creation, begins with Forest Sunday. Over the next four weeks we are going to focus on how God has blessed us through His creation and what it means for us to live as His disciples in this creation. Throughout history Christians have had a mixed reaction to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-22

Denomination: Lutheran