Sermons on Hardened Soil:

Finishing The Race

Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 22, 2007

Endurance and encouragement are needed to end well in the race of the Christian life

Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:12-19 Finishing The Race Introduction [Show newspaper.] I enjoy reading the column entitled “History Lesson” in the Press Enterprise. It appears on page 2 of the paper and it lists several events of interest that happened in the past on that particular day. For ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Past The Pain Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 1, 2004

2nd of 4 on Friendship with God. Forgiveness is a decision that God made to give you and that you can make to give others.

Getting Past the Pain Reconciliation Dynamic If I have a brand new car with 20 miles on it and park it in the parking lot and you carelessly come driving in and smash into the side of it, doing $8000 damage, you and I are going to have a problem with our relationship! Let’s suppose that just ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

New Testament Sabbath Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 8, 2009

There remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.

Dakota Community Church October 4, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest – (Part 4) So far we have looked at: 1. When the Church is the field When the church is the field it is seen as the place people come to do the work of God. 2. When the Church is the (labor) force When the church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Mennonite

It's A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

Our words and actions flow out of the condition of our heart.

Well, this year of 2001 will be behind us in just a couple of days. I think the events of September 11 and the ripple effects on the economy will etch this year in our memories for a long, long time. But apart from events outside of you, think about who you have been this year. How are you a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Why?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Dec 15, 2023

We tend to look at the troubles in our lives and ask why me, why does God hate me? Don't ask why, but ask what God is doing to make me better.

The story has been told of a museum guide who would take his tour group to a darkened room, shined a light on a mass of string, color, and apparent chaos and ask the group. “What do you think this is?” “I don’t know,” was the reply of the group. The guide would then say. “Stand over there and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-26, Romans 8:35-39, James 1:2-4, Hebrews 12:5-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church As An Oasis

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 6, 2003

This sermon is about the church being a place of refreshment, revival, and renewal for the wanderers of life.

"The Church As An Oasis"-Rev.A.LaMar Torrence Exodus 15:26-27 I. Introduction A. Sister Maya Angelou’s poem “On the Pulse of Morning”: A Rock, A River, A Tree Hosts to species long since departed, Marked the mastodon. The dinosaur, who left dry tokens of their sojourn here on our planet floor, any ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing God

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jul 27, 2004

This sermon deals with the results of seeing God more clearly in our lives. It investigates Isaiah’s vision as it relates to our lives today.

Seeing God Isaiah 6:1-8 This last two weeks has been wonderful, exciting and tiring. Rev. Mark Engel challenged our hearts with messages from the life of Jacob – If you missed camp meeting this year you missed one of the great blessings of life. From camp meeting it was off to Yearly meeting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: *other

Who Is First, The Person Or The System?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 11, 2004

Jesus changed people everywhere He went. He always reached out to those on the outside and loved them.

WHO IS FIRST, THE PERSON OR THE SYSTEM? Text : Luke 13: 10-17 “A daughter complained to her father about how hard things were for her. "As soon as I solve one problem," she said, "another one comes up. I’m tired of struggling." Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Moral Madness Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2009

A sermon on sin and how it affects a person.

Sermon for 1/11/2009 Moral Madness Ephesians 4:17-19 Introduction: HOWARD HENDRICKS: Popular seminary professor for many years. Many young men were taught by him over the years. Keeps a little black book with him wherever he goes. He writes in there the names of men whom he taught in seminary ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live In The Truth Of The Knowledge Of Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 11(B) - When we live in the truth of the knowledge of Jesus we can put off the old self and put on the new self.

LIVE IN THE TRUTH OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS (Outline) July 27, 2008 -- PENTECOST 11 -- Ephesians 4:17-26 INTRO: Our country, nation, and its people are independent. Each one of us likes to do what we want to do when we want to. Even the experts of today admit that our people are very ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Believes The "Hard Teachings"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 14(B) - Faith believes the "hard teachings" of Scripture. Many decide to reject Christ and his word. God’s Spirit gives life through Christ’s words.

FAITH BELIEVES THE “HARD TEACHINGS” (Outline) August 17 2008 -- PENTECOST 14 -- John 6:60-69 INTRO: One basic meaning for the word faith = trust. Everyone has faith in regards to the word trust. Each and every day people trust that certain things are going to happen. This is faith in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Lutheran

Mission Possible: Does Every Bomb Really Have An L.e.d. Readout? (4 Of 6) Series

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 27, 2008

Fourth in series: Focuses on how a Christian must balance URGENCY with PATIENCE.

DOES EVERY BOMB HAVE AN L.E.D. READOUT? 22 And convince some, who doubt; 23 save some, by snatching them out of the fire; on some have mercy with fear, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Jude 1:22-23 (RSV) In many movies, our hero is on a race against time. And at least in action ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narina: Thawed Out Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Jan 8, 2006

The freedom we have in Christ resembles the freedom Aslan brought to Narnia.

“Thawed Out” Sermon series: “Narnia Explored” This morning we finish our series on Narnia Explored! One of the prevailing themes in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is how the White Witch turns the people or beings she doesn’t like into frozen stones. She freezes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Enemy's Hail Mary Play Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 23, 2007

When you are really maturing in your Christian walk the enemy still has tricks up his sleeve: overwhelming numbers and your greatest fear. Learn how God overcomes both.

Joshua 11 recounts the final battles as Israel takes the northern cities. Do you know what a Hail Mary play is? It’s a thing in football where nothing else is working so the quarter back just tells everyone to go long and he lofts up the ball along with a "hail Mary" and hopes someone catches it. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Yahweh Takes On The Gods Of Egypt Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2006

False religion is often an attempt to control the fears and uncertainties of life. But, whether we approve of the way He runs the universe or not, only Yahweh is Sovereign.

Yahweh Takes On the Gods of Egypt (Exodus 7:14-8:32) (note: to project photos of the various Egyptian gods, do a search on the itnernet; go to the site for a better resolution picture) 1. A pastor named Joe McKeever wrote: Recently, while the residents of Charlotte, N.C., were trying to decide ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible