Sermons on O God Our Rock:

The Weak Strong Man. #5

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on May 24, 2005

This entire riddle revealed the disobedience of Samson. Also it says something about the sins of gambling.

The riddle of Sampson. Judges 14:10 -- 20. 05/25/05 In our last chapter we noted the two trips Sampson and his parents made to Timnath regarding his marriage to the Philistines girl there. In this chapter we will consider what happened after they arrived in Timnath on the second trip. This ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Coming!

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

A Sermon for Advent Sunday

Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! Mark 1: 40-45

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on the Jesus’ healing of a man with leprosy and His compassion.

Mark chapter 1: Jesus has the power to heal a man of his leprosy, but He doesn’t have the power to keep him quiet! That’s the story of this reading today, isn’t it? Leprosy was the great scourge of those ancient communities, in a similar way to which AIDS has been a scourge in our own time, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Is Coming! (A Sermon For Advent Sunday)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007

It’s the season of goodwill, is it not? Well ... not according to the ecclesiastical calendar! In the church year we’ve just celebrated the first Sunday in Advent - a time ...

Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:18-25, Luke 1:24-48

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! (Mark 1:40-45)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007

Jesus has the power to heal, but He doesn’t seem to have the power to keep this man quiet! Why don’t this former leper shut up, and why is Jesus so concerned to keep him...

"And a leper came to him, imploring him, and kneeling said to him, "If you will, you can make me clean." Moved with compassion , he stretched out his hand and touched him and said to him, "I will; be clean." And immediately the leprosy left him, and he was made clean. And Jesus sternly charged him ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Pray For These Guys

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 30, 2012

A sermon on the congregation's responsibilities to their elders (Much material taken from BIBLICAL ELDERSHIP by Alexander Strauch, Chapter 9 Paul's Instruction to Timothy)

HoHum: Lao Tzu said this of a leader: A leader is best when people barely know that he exists. He is not so good when people obey and acclaim him. He is worse when they despise him. Do something that will make them uncomfortable but elders stand and recognize them. WBTU: Except for last ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hungry After Bethany?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 7, 2013

To show that JESUS's hunger is more of spiritual hunger than physical.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still hungry after being inside the house of dates? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS's hunger is more of spiritual hunger than physical. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:12 (Amplified Bible) 11:12 On the day following, when they had come away from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Why Can't We Be Friends?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

A message on the topic of loneliness and how to solve it.

“Why can’t we be Friends?” Matthew 26:36-45 In my early twenties I moved to another city and state for my first BIG job. I was hired by a construction firm in Baton Rouge to do payroll and keep up with Job Costs at Exxon Chemical. The plant was massive. It stretched for 11 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Beasts Of Daniel 7 (Prologue To Rev 13 Teaching, Part 1) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Message from Daniel 7 to interpret the Beasts in Revelation 13

The ABCs Must Precede The XYZs Take a look at our Scripture. Now being honest, it sure sounds like something a bad dream, a real nightmare or maybe a bad drug trip! This passage of Scripture is obviously one that is symbolic in nature, and not literal. However, how in the world do we ever ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-17

Denomination: Bible Church

They Continued Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Aug 8, 2015

The church must continue to proclaim the good news!

August 2, 2015 Church Planting They Continued Acts 14:1-7 Opening words: Bob Woods tells the story of a couple who took their son, 11, and daughter, 7, to Carlsbad Caverns. As always, when the tour reached the deepest point in the cavern, the guide turned off all the lights to dramatize how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Bible Series: Resurrection Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 28, 2013

Based on History Channel's epic mini-series, The Bible, this five-part expository sermon series highlights five key events in the story of Scripture from Abraham to Jesus, using video clips from the show.

The Bible: Resurrection Sunday Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/31/2013 I just want to take a moment to thank everyone for choosing to spend Easter morning with us here at the Grove. Whether you’ve been coming to the Grove all your life, or this is your first time ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Sound Familiar?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 25, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 42: 1 – 38

Genesis 42: 1 – 38 Sound familiar? 42 When Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, Jacob said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?” 2 And he said, “Indeed I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down to that place and buy for us there, that we may live and not die.” 3 So Joseph’s ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who's The Loser Now?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 11, 2001

how Lazarus looked like a loser when the Rich Man lost it all in hell

October 14, 2001 Luke 16:19-31 19 “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Tries To Save Pilate Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 8, 2013

Is Pilate trying Jesus, or is Jesus trying Pilate?

Jesus Tries to Save Pilate John 18:28-38 Introduction Last week we talked about three trials. We talked about the mock trial of Jesus before Annas and the Jewish leaders. The second trial was that of the Jewish nation before Jesus. The third was the trial of Peter and John in the courtyard before ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-38, John 18:33-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"i Can See Clearly Now"

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 18, 2020

The miracle of healing physical blindness and understanding spiritual blindness

Message/Devotion March 22, 2020 John 9:1-41 I Can See Clearly Now The Reading A Man Born Blind Receives Sight 9 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational