Sermons on Hole In The Wall:

Owl #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 12, 2021

the real power of the movement of God is smaller groups gathering and expanding to reach more now ( in the summer of the church) before a darkness that will come.

<The Tootsie roll owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:24-28, Proverbs 30:25, Zechariah 4:10, Matthew 18:10, Romans 16:3-5, Philemon 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope - Don't Leave Home Without It

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Hope is vital to our life

What things do you hope in? We are animated by hope. But things that don’t always go as planned - Sunrise, seed, toy, child, marriage Let go of the branch Proverbs 13:12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Things that go against God’s plans - maybe ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12, John 21:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitude

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004

Do I let my desire to be "holy" overshadow the need to help others.

Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Reading

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 8, 2012

A reading I did for our Christmas program

He was given a name, that was greater and grander than any other names in the world. He was given a name that is deeper than depth, higher than height, and wider than width. He was given a name that put activity to the legs of a lame man at Bethesda He was given a name that brought sight to a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 18, 2003

Haggai challenges the restored remnant from Babylonian captivity, whose desire was to seek their own welfare, to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem that stood is ruins for many years.

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS “Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways! You have sown much, and bring in little; you eat, but you are not satisfied; you drink, but your thirst is not quenched; you clothe yourselves, but no one is warmed; and he who earns wages, earns wages to put into ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing Takes Commitment

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors.

Introduction Fishing takes commitment. If one is to be a successful fisherman one must apply five basic rules to there fishing endeavors. Luke listed these five basic rules in his gospel. However in this parable one must see that the message has a deeper meaning than that which one might first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christ: His Coronation Series

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Mar 29, 2006

An Overview of Hebrews Chapter 2

Sermon Outline of Hebrews 2 Dickerson Road Baptist Church Nasville, Tennessee. 37207 February 26, 2006 a.m. Warning signs are part of everyday life. Orange and white barricades identify holes in the road. They are not invitations to fall in, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Grab On, Don't Let Go

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 18, 2019

SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA HOLD ON

Grab on Don’t let go you will win Hebrews 10: 35-36 Illus: Bulldog and two Dobermans There was a Bulldog pup that lived in a fenced in yard. The little Bulldog was a peaceful little dog that loved to play in the yard. About three doors down lived two Dobermans, they were quite aggressive. Every ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Present Christ's Law Of Love

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 29, 2024

In some way the prayer for or mention of the Philippians, in his mind, makes the folks in Philippi somehow present to him.

Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Course Today’s Gospel can be entitled “the hierarchy of laws.” Jesus is the ultimate wise man—distinguished from the more common “wise guy” by asking a question that anybody in a non-mechanical society could feel reasonable. Not everyone owned an ox or ass; the poor ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11, Luke 14:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Laziness Vs Diligence Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2012

Thesis: The writers of this ancient wisdom literature inspired by God try to convey the message to us of “Don’t be lazy be diligent!” In other words “Make a commitment to work hard at being all God wants you to be!”

Series: Practical Proverbs Thesis: The primary message of Proverbs is “Get wisdom or act and look like a fool!” Sermon 1 & 2: Wise vs foolish We learned that wisdom is God given not manmade but foolishness is manmade not God given. We learned that wisdom is given by God to us so that we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Loving Your Neighbor: A Broader Perspective (Exodus 21:28-36) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 12, 2022

Loving your neighbor includes: (1) watching over your goring ox (and mean dogs), (2) taking warnings about dangerous things seriously, (3) putting a fence around your pool. Take safety seriously.

Quite a few of us, if we were asked to name the ten words/commandments, wouldn't be able to come up with all ten. But for sure one of the ones we would name, is "Don't murder." At first glance, this command is straightforward. God doesn't want his people to kill someone ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:28-36, Mark 12:30-31, Leviticus 19:18, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 22:39, Luke 10:27, Galatians 5:14  (view more)  (view less)

Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

When it's time to get up and get going

A man was out playing golf with his friend one day and he told him he was looking for a new caddy. And his friend said, “I know a great guy. He’s ninety years old but he’s got eyes like a hawk.” And his friend said, “He sounds great, tell him I’ll be playing next week.” The next week came and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

When Love Takes You In

Contributed by Roger Nix on Jan 11, 2003

Finding Our Home In God

When Love Takes You In Let’s turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1:3-6. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man Who Understood A Woman Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004

Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well serves a classic example of Jesus’ compassion toward all women (and men).

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Man Who Understood A Woman John 4:7-26 I knew I was in trouble when my secretary giggled when she saw my sermon title. I know what the guys are thinking, “Oh yeah,…if only.” And the ladies, especially the married ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meeting God's Requirements Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 15, 2009

God longs to be in relationship with us, not for us to lean on our rituals.

Meeting God’s Requirements Micah and Amos Rev. Brian Bill 2/15/09 I’m not sure you’re aware of this but Tim Tuley has had a lifelong ambition to play one hole at Pebble Beach, California the way the pros do. This is a challenge because this green is on a small section of land that juts out into ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist