Sermons on Hardened Soil:

Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 12, 2024

Listen! That is the request of Jesus in our text, both in the beginning and the end.

The Healing Touch of Jesus: An Honest Look at Your Heart Mark 4:1-34 Introduction Listen! Did your parents ever tell you that? A teacher? Maybe you said it to your children. Did anyone ever tell you how to listen? I read an article about how to listen and it gave ten pointers. A few of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 8, 2006

Jesus makes it plain that our hearts determine how we respond to God’s word. What kind of heart do you have?

Read or recite Mark 4 Mark records three parables of Jesus in this chapter that all have to do with gardening. The Four Soils, the Seed and Earth Producing of Itself, and the Mustard Seed. How many gardeners are present here today? Sun, rain, seed and soil are all important components of a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committing To Hear God's Voice Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 30, 2009

God has called us to be constantly fanning the spiritual flames inside us, and it is up to us to train ourselves to make the Spiritual Disciplines part of our routine, or lifestyle.

Spiritual Disciplines Committing to hear God’s Voice I want to begin today by reading to you Faith Fellowship’s Mission Statement: It is our mission to serve God by bringing people into a relationship of worship with Jesus that is passionate and genuine allowing them to grow in fellowship, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Four Traits Of A Growing Believer Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 26, 2013

Solomon pursued the meaning and purpose of life. He asks relevant questions regarding our existence today.

Ecclesiastes 8:1-8 Four Traits of a Growing Believer Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What’s the reason for my existence? 1a Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? bA man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the sternness of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spreading The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

The parable of the sower.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 8:4-16 Title: “Spreading the Word of God” Introduction • What is a parable? o It is an earthly story that uses common life situations to illustrate biblical truths about the Kingdom of God. • Jesus was not interested in just telling entertaining ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Greatest Influences

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 16, 2007

This message examines scripture that describes Life’s Greatest Influences. Three influences lead people away from God and one influence leads people to God.

Three Verses One -Life’s Greatest Influences- Matthew 13:18-23 This morning I want to examine scripture that describes Life’s Greatest Influences. I’m titled the message, “Three Verses One.” I want us to look at three influences that lead people away from God and one influence that leads people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Free Methodist

Skilled Or Committed - 5 Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

Skilled - Practise through Discipline

Skilled - Practise through Discipline Proverbs 16:1-3 • Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. Pro 16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. Pro 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Seasons Of Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 20, 2004

A Christian’s spiritual life goes through a process that is often similar to the seasons of the year.

THE SEASONS OF SPIRITUAL LIFE Luke 8:11-15 John Tung, 11-16-03 I. Introduction November is an interesting month. You have rain, sometimes, even snow, in November. It gets warm and it gets cold. It is windy; it is mild. And of course the leaves turn beautiful colors. It has a little bit of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Plan For Restoration Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 30, 2024

Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, but it can be affected by various challenges, including impotence, leading to emotional and spiritual distress.

God's Plan for Restoration of Marriage Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God, but it can be affected by various challenges, including impotence, leading to emotional and spiritual distress. However, God has a plan for restoration, offering hope and healing for couples facing such ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21, Matthew 19:12

The Story Of Three Gardens Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

Love is present in three Biblical gardens.

Gardening for some people is a pleasant pastime. For others it is a passion. This morning I brought in some things that can be grown in a garden - fruit and some that are not grown in a garden -junk food. Let’s take a moment to compare these items: (Overhead 1) Fruit is natural. Fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Receiving The Word Of God

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007

Learning about receiving the preaching of the Word of God

Title: Jesus and the Word Theme: To understand that Jesus puts emphasis in receiving the Word. Text: Mark 4 Mark 4:1. And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Going Deep - Preparing The Heart Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 13, 2013

Message about cultivating the heart so the Lord can work and the word can grow.

Title: Jesus and the Word Theme: To understand that Jesus puts emphasis in receiving the Word. Text: Mark 4 Offering 2Co 9:6-7 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. (7) So let each one give as he purposes in his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Waiting On The Harvest

Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 21, 2002

Sermon on Evangelism and growing a church from a farmers point of view.

“Waiting on the Harvest” Evangelism: How to Grow the Church 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Introduction: There is a story about two men from New York City who had never been out of the city. They decided they had enough of city life and so they would head out west and try to live off the land like their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Gospel Is God's Favorite "Joke,” To Tell Humankind.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2002

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Color: Green Matthew 13: 1-23 Title: “The Gospel is God’s favorite “joke,” to tell humankind.”

July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Color: Green Matthew 13: 1-23 Title: “The Gospel is God’s favorite “joke,” to tell humankind.” The Parable of the Sower 13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 2Such great crowds gathered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Heart's Desire

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jun 17, 2012

Having the desire of our hearts rightly aligned with God is critical, for God will eventual grant it; if we have prepared our hearts through constant training to receive God, we have a heavenly reward, but it we have prepared it to reject God,our payment

You know when you ask—nay, beg—God to do something or give something to you… Have you ever the request denied, and found out that what God refused, what you desired so badly, ultimately would have been harmful to you? Not everything we desire is wholly aligned with God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:4

Denomination: Anglican