Sermons on House On Sand:

Three Ways To Hinder Your Spiritual Growth Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Oct 3, 2008

The Parable of the Soils describes four ways to respond to God. Three of them hinder spiritual growth. In this parable Jesus is saying, "You must take responsiblity for your personal spiritual growth."

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle In Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 3, 2008

We are engaged in a spiritual battle, and we must hold our ground at all costs.

The Battle In Christ Text: Eph. 6:10-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: Video clip from the movie "Gettysburg." Scene 28. Key phrase, "We’ve got to hold it!" 2. It is fitting that this text, which may be one of the richest text in all of the New Testament, occurs at the end of Paul’s letter to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Methodist

This Is The Spirit Filled Life Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 12, 2008

Spirit filled living is essential forvictorious Christian living

TITLE: This is the ‘Spirit Filled” Life TEXT: Eph.5:15-21 THEME: Whats the big deal about the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION: Does being filled with the Spirit really make a difference? ILLUSTARTION: Billy Richards and church member A pastor friend related this story that recently happened in his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Spirit, God's Power In You Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Oct 12, 2008

The baptism in the holy spirit is the fulfillment of Gods promise to endue Christians with power in order that they may fulfill God’s purpose in the world

TITLE: God’s Power in You TEXT: Acts 1:1-8 Theme: What’s the Big Deal About the Holy Spirit INTRODUCTION The story is told of a logging foreman who sold a city slicker a chainsaw guaranteed to cut down fifty trees in a single day. A week later, a very unhappy city slicker came to report that the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fundamentals Of God's Economy Are Strong!

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Oct 12, 2008

Message encouraging people during economic difficulties that The Fundamentals of God’s Economy Are Strong.

E-mail support@churchletters.net if you would like to receive the Powerpoint for this message. The fundamentals of God’s economy are sound! Isn’t it wonderful to hear a statement like that in times of great economic and financial upheaval in the United States and around the World? I wanted to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Abraham Factor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2008

God did more than start a "religion" with Abraham. He started a "relationship" - a relationship that models what God desires to do in our lives.

OPEN: A third grader once wrote a homework assignment where he was supposed to "Explain God." "One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grown-ups, just babies. I think because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have A Purpose (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 14, 2008

We need to discover our specific SHAPE so that we will know what kinds of service God has ordained for us.

A. The story is told of a little boy named Johnny who had trouble pronouncing the letter “R”. 1. To try to help him with the problem, his teacher gave him this sentence to practice at home: “Robert gave Richard a rap in the rib for roasting the rabbit so rare.” 2. A few days later the teacher ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Wedding Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2008

An examination of the 7th commandment against adultery, showing us how to fully enjoy God’s wedding gift of sex in the marriage relationship.

God’s Wedding Gift Exodus 20:14 At the end of their first date, a young man in a bygone era took his favorite girl home. He decided to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leaned his hand against the wall, smiled, and said, “How about a good night kiss?” “Are you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Good Way

Contributed by Bobby Bodenhamer on Oct 17, 2008

Drawing from Jeremiah’s call to the "ancient paths" this sermon encourages the Christian to make sure they choose the correct "way" as they live out their Christian life.

God’s Way is the Good Way Jeremiah 6:16-21 By Bobby G. Bodenhamer, D.Min. For October 19, 2008 Introduction - A life of "change" Isn’t it remarkable how rapidly things change? In looking at this passage in Jeremiah my mind was drawn back over my life time. I was borne (I think I was born. Dad ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16-21

Denomination: *other

Loving God Through Deep Distress

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 14, 2008

God brings distress to us and us through distress that we might know his strength and salvation.

Scripture Introduction The second grade teacher showed a magnet to her class and illustrated its uses. The next day she gave a quiz with this question: “My full name has six letters. The first one is M. I pick up things. What am I?” Half of the students wrote, “Magnet.” The other half answered: ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Foundation Of Forgiveness: Where Forgiveness Begins Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008

Forgiveness is a command for Christians. God will not forgive us if we cannot or do not forgive others.

(based on a series by Darryl Dash) SERIES: “DISCOVER FORGIVENESS: Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness” TEXT: MATTHEW 18:21-35 TITLE: “THE FOUNDATION OF FORGIVENESS: Where Forgiveness Begins” OPEN: A. Old Joe was dying. For years he’d been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rewards Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on May 16, 2008

Forgiveness brings three signficant rewards: makes you more like God, draws you closer to God, and recaptures the freedom of your soul.

SERIES: “DISCOVER FORGIVENESS: Finding Freedom Through Forgiveness” TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “THE REWARDS OF FORGIVENESS” OPEN: A. Good news and bad news this morning: 1. Bad news a. People have let you down b. Because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New You

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2008

How to live as new people in Christ. 1- Speak the truth 2- Sin not in anger 3- Steal no longer 4- Speak no evil 5- Slander not

INTRO.- When you hear those words, "the new you," what do they mean to you? You may think, "it sounds good but I don’t believe it." Of course, we think in physical terms. For example, did you ever watch that TV show, "Extreme Makeover?" I’m referring to the one where they take perhaps homely ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Singing Sister Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 18, 2008

Miriam was a very Godly woman who had a special ministry of song in Israel. That didn’t make her perfect, but it did serve to help her even when she stumbled.

OPEN: (I had the people stand as we sang the "Star Spangled Banner") O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming? ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trial By Fire: Living The Life Of Faith No Matter The Cost

Contributed by Jordon Leblanc on May 19, 2008

How can we be people that live for Christ no matter what?

One Sunday on the way home from church a pastor was beaming with pride. He had just preached what he thought was his greatest sermon. After walking in the door, he asked his wife “Well dear, what did you think of the sermon this morning?” She was very non-committal in her response, “Oh, it was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-29

Denomination: Wesleyan