Sermons on House Built On Sand:

Redemption #16 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 8, 2005

BEFORE God created a single grain of sand, before a single human was formed, before there was a single moonbeam, God loved you and made a plan of redemption, just for you. My, friend, that’s love!!!!

In the past few lessons, I have tried to establish a workable introduction to the eternal and infinite subject of Biblical redemption. In the last lesson, we saw that the subject of redemption is vast, and is interlaced and interdependent on many other Biblical subjects. 1. The essence of God ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1-3

Evangelistic Wedding Ceremony

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 3, 2012

This is a simple wedding ceremony for a young Christian couple who had many non-believer friends in attendance. Includes unity candle and sand ceremonies. Some of the items have been gleaned from other sources.

Wedding of BRIDE ______ & GROOM ______ Seating of family Mothers lighting candles Bridal party enters Bride Enters OPENING WORDS Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God and in the presence of this company to witness the union of BRIDE ______ and GROOM _____ in Christian ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Living On The Edge

Contributed by Samuel Chandar on Sep 28, 2014

Christian Character is both built and brought out when your life is on the edge - Discover God's amazing provision for you and me in this journey....

Living on the Edge: The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy - Martin Luther King Jr. If your true worth is to be assessed using your character as a yardstick; where do you stand? Who is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Good Housekeeping

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 24, 2008

Since God lives in us, we need to keep His house uncluttered and in line with His purpose.

Good Housekeeping: God’s home is where your heart is I. The Place of the Temple (Believers, individually and collectively) II. The Purpose of the Temple (Prayer, Worship, & Ministry) III. The Purity of the Temple -Mark 11:15-17 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon # 2 - Walk With God And Fulfill His Purpose Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 2, 2024

Every believer has been chosen by God to fulfill a specific purpose in and through their lives. Only those who walk with God and discern His will can accomplish that purpose and bring glory to God.

We read in 1 Samuel 2:35, And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind. And I will build him a sure house, and he shall go in and out before my anointed forever. (ESV) The Lord’s promise to us for the New Year is that God will build ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:35, Genesis 6:14, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 3:8, Luke 24:15, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 4:18-20, Acts 9:1-2, Acts 9:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Building A Firm Foundation Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Mar 11, 2021

Nehemiah faced many adversities and enemies while rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. Though every attack was aimed at Nehemiah, he was not shaken. He did not crumble or fall, because his foundation was built on the word of God.

Building a Firm Foundation "For they all were trying to make us afraid, saying, their hands will be weakened in the work, and it will not be done." Now therefore, O God strengthen my hands." (Nehemiah 6:9) We have heard this parable from Jesus. “Therefore whoever hears these ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 17, 2002

Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses being perpetrated in the House of God.

Introduction: Jesus Christ could not look the other way at the abuses pepetrated in the House of God. His passionate response to human greed caused an uproar among the abusers. I. What’s The Big Deal? vs.13-17 The court was so full of merchants that foreigners found it difficult to worship. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship - Psalm 122

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 24, 2002

"I rejoiced with those who said to me, ’Let us go to the house of the Lord.’"

This morning, we continue our study of Psalms 120-134, the "songs of ascents". Another name for them might be "songs for the road", or "songs for the journey". In ancient Israel, they were sung by travelers making their way to Jerusalem for the annual feasts of Pentecost, and Tabernacles and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Family Ties Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003

Experience the reality of learning to appreciate more than just one person in your house.

Family Ties How to Appreciate More Than Just One Person in Your House I. Introduction A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are six people in your family. Your mom bakes a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worshiping God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 2, 2010

In today's lesson we learn that we must worship God in his house with reverence.

Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes addresses the issue of worshiping God. Let us read Ecclesiastes 5:1-7: 1 Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Update?: Making The Old New Again Series

Contributed by Michael Fletcher on Aug 31, 2011

Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it.

Introduction: (Laura) We loved our house even before we moved into it. The people who owned it before us were friends and they loved and cared for that house – they had great memories and lots of personal history associated with that house. We could see that just by walking in. After we ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three "What’s” That Are Essential...

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

The tenth chapter of Matthew tells of Jesus’ sending the twelve disciples to the lost house of Israel.

He tells them, in verse 16, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves...” In verses 17-27 Jesus warned the twelve disciples that they might as well expect the same treatment that He had received. Then He explained in verse 24, “The disciple is not above his master, nor the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of God Returns To The Temple

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2016

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former … and in this place will I give peace.

GOD’S GLORY RETURNS TO THE TEMPLE. Haggai 2:1-9. The rebuilding of the Temple of God at Jerusalem about 537 BC met with early discouragements and setbacks. It is in this context that we first hear the prophet Haggai (Ezra 5:1). The whole of Haggai's short canonical book is designed to lift ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Its Time To Build!" Haggai Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 1, 2008

The church faces the same issue that Haggai did in his time the believers have convinced themselves that it’s not the right time to work on the House of the Lord. The believers in Haggai’s day put off work on God’s House to focus on their own homes. Today

“It’s Time to Build” Haggai pt 1 Opening Thought - From Sermoncentral.com: Let me share a story with you about some church people… It’s about 4 people in the church whose names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody… The church had some financial responsibilities and Everybody was asked ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

02. A Tale Of Two Houses – Hannah’s Song And The Fall Of Eli’s Line (1 Samuel 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

Eli ignored the warnings, tolerating his sons’ wickedness until judgment came crashing down like an iceberg. On the other hand, Hannah—an unknown, humble woman—was the unseen vessel God would use to usher in a new spiritual era.

A Tale of Two Houses – Hannah’s Song and the Fall of Eli’s Line March 5, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 2 Introduction: In 1912, the Titanic set sail as the most advanced, luxurious, and “unsinkable” ship of its time. The ship’s builders boasted that not even God ...read more

Denomination: Brethren