Sermons on Mighty Rock:

From The Cross To Resurrection

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 8, 2023

An integrated gospel account of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, including His suffering on the cross, His death and burial, and His resurrection. Prophecies fulfilled and scripture references for “What Happened Next” are also included.

Journey to Calvary As the chief priests led Jesus away to be crucified, he fell beneath the weight of the cross. His back was torn and bleeding. He was weakened from blood loss. They grabbed Simon, a Cyrenian who was coming out of the country, from the crowd and forced him to pick up the cross ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-65, Mark 15:21-47, John 19:16-42

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Merciful And Gracious Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 23, 2023

In today's lesson, we learn that the glory of God shows us that he is merciful and gracious.

Introduction I am beginning a new series of sermons that I am calling, “Glory: The Character of God.” In this five-week-long series, I plan to explore God’s self-revelation of himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6-7. You recall that the people of God lived in Egypt for over four centuries. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Wala-Neh Labala on Aug 14, 2022

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and what will it cost you? In this sermon we learned that denying our selves, taking up our cross, and following Jesus, means letting go of self-preservation, self-determination, and self-identity.

********************************************************* THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Scripture Reading: “From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Luke 9:23, Mark 8:34, Luke 14:27

Denomination: United Methodist

11th Sunday After Pentecost. August 24th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 15, 2022

Year C, Proper 16.

Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Isaiah 58:9-14, Psalm 103:1-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17 A). A COMMON CALL. Jeremiah 1:4-10. Throughout history both the Church in general, and churches in particular, have published books of Common Order, Common Worship, and Common Prayer; common ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Isaiah 58:9-14, Psalm 103:1-8, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Is Whatever You Want It To Be Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 24, 2025

The world says truth is fluid, but God says truth is fixed.

### Introduction: The Red Balloon and the Culture of Subjective Truth Each week in this series we’ve let culture speak first — and then we’ve asked, ‘What does God say?’ Today I want to show you a short, funny little sketch that captures our cultural moment about as well as anything I’ve seen. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-40, Judges 21:25, John 14:6, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Colossians 4:6, Ephesians 4:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Know The God Of The Bible? (Omnipotence)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 1, 2024

We have been looking at some of the ATTRIBUTES of the GOD OF THE BIBLE that we love and serve.

In two previous sermons we have discovered from the scriptures that the GOD OF THE BIBLE IS; 1) Omniscient (He knows ALL things) Psalm 139:1-6 2) Omnipresent (He is everywhere ALL at the same time) Psalm 139:7-18 But today in this sermon we will be dealing with another attribute that the God of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Still Speaks

Contributed by Patty Groot on Aug 18, 2025

This sermon on Jeremiah 23:23–29 reminds us that God is near and present, warns against false voices, and shows how His Word refines and transforms like fire and a hammer.

I want to start today with a question. It’s simple, but it cuts to the heart: “Is God still speaking? And if so, are we listening?” In Jeremiah 23, the people of Israel were surrounded by noise. Competing voices. Smooth-talking prophets. Religious leaders claiming to speak for God but whose words ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29

God As Good Shepherd

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jun 23, 2002

Symbolic language is used throughout the Bible to describe God. Among the most precious and universally undertood is that of God as Shepherd.

pI PETER 5 TRINITY 3 SHEPHERD SUNDAY Introduction Use of symbols - by Jesus in communication. Among the most powerful are those comparing Jesus to the life of a Shepherd. This is an old thought -- God was referred to as "The Shepherd of Israel." This imagery is used to communicate who God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Anglican

Reacting To The Problem Series

Contributed by Jay Patton on Jul 8, 2002

A look at the Prayer life of Nehemiah using the ACTS Acrostic to prayer.

Introduction: Covey rocks in the jar illustration Read Scripture/Pray Background: devastating breakdown of God’s dwelling place. (1) Recognize Purpose Statement: Once we recognize a problem, then we must react to the problem Review the context of the prayer I. Before you pray, pray (v. 4) {Should ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reaping

Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001

The importance of sharing our faith.

Reaping Matthew 13:1-9 NLT Later that same day, Jesus left the house and went down to the shore, [2] where an immense crowd soon gathered. He got into a boat, where he sat and taught as the people listened on the shore. [3] He told many stories such as this one: "A farmer went out to plant some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Mend A Broken Heart

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000

A sermon that will give the saved a burden for the lost and give the lost inspiration to get saved

How to Mend A Broken Heart Luke 4:18 Jesus had just returned from the wilderness and the Mount of Temptation where he had struggled with Satan and faced temptation and had not bowed to compromise. The Bible says that Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:1

Denomination: Baptist

Is God Fair?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

The defence of God’s fairness

PSALM 19:9 "IS GOD FAIR?" A) One time or another in life, we have wondered about this question! * The Psalmist said ....... * "The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." * Is this true? B) Then what about babies who are born with physical deformities? * What about two mothers ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:9

Denomination: Baptist

Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002

I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Luke 12:27-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Coping Jesus

Contributed by Cledith Campbell on Oct 27, 2001

This sermon teaches us how to live in the victory Christ purchased for us.

Copying Jesus John 10:7-10 7. Jesus therefore said to them, again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8. All who came before Me area thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9. I am the door, if anyone enters through Me, he hall be saved, and shall go in and out ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10, John 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In God - Rom 8:24,25

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 - Everything ultimately disappoints except the Lord

Hope in God - Rom. 8:24,25 Illustration:Hope means hoping when things are hopeless, or it is no virtue at all...As long as matters are really hopeful, hope is mere flattery or platitude; it is only when everything is hopeless that hope begins to be a strength. G.K. Chesterton, Signs of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational