Sermons on Obstacles To Growth:

Are There Weeds In Your Garden?

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011

This sermon features truths from Jesus’ Parable of the Weeds

ARE THERE WEEDS IN YOUR GARDEN? Anyone who has ever gardened or landscaped knows the battle with weeds. You don’t plant them. You don’t encourage them. You don’t want them. But there they are. But, literally, they go with the territory And you have to deal with them. Weed and Feed product ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

"The Fantastic Favor Of God"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 19, 2011

What an exciting time to be alive, right now Praise God, in the middle of a so called recession, in 2011! What a better time to be blessed by God, He’s not participating in it, its not even mentioned in the bible. He’s not hindered by it, in fact His F

“The Fantastic Favor of God” Ephesians 2:4–7, NKJ “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us...raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

False Testimony Series

Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013

This message examines two lies that the world is telling about the church.

July 21, 2013 Church Planting False Testimony Acts 6:8-15 Opening words: This summer we are looking at the first eight chapters of the Book of Acts. I have called this sermon series, Church Planting. So much has happened to this point. The Holy Spirit was unleashed on the world and the church was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Glorified

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013

To show that we glorify JESUS by: (1) constant prayer for others, (2) based on FATHER GOD's Grace and the LORD JESUS CHRIST's Grace.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you glorify JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we glorify JESUS by: (1) constant prayer for others, (2) based on FATHER GOD's Grace and the LORD JESUS CHRIST's Grace. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 1:12 (Amplified Bible) Thus may the name of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did Nicodemus Just Get Saved? Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2013

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus demonstrated their saving faith in Jesus by their taking Jesus off the cross and burying Him.

Did Nicodemus Just Get Saved? John 19:38-42 Introduction We first met Nicodemus several months ago in chapter three in my sermon “Whoa! Man of the Night”. In this sermon that not only did Nicodemus come by night, he also left in the night. To the Apostle John, darkness is often ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Importance Of The Anointing Of God

Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 24, 2013

This sermon answers the question concerning the Anointing of God. God is the one who anoints but it man who confirms that anointing. But like Jesus Christ, not everyone will accept our anointing.

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ANOINTING OF GOD! TEXT: Isaiah 61:1-3 THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS UPON ME; BECAUSE THE LORD HAS ANOINTED ME TO PREACH GOOD TIDINGS TO THE POOR; HE HAS SENT ME TO HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, TO PROCLAIM LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES, AND THE OPENING OF THE PRISON TO THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wait Training

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 12, 2013

We must learn the art of patience if we truly want to enjoy life. I think a good term might be "wait training" that is "W-A-I-T" training." :How are you with patience? Could you use some WAIT Training.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four readings prior to the Message. The Readings assigned for this day are: Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:4-9; James 5:7-10 and Matthew 11:2-11 A man in Los Angeles, California ..... was arrested for negligent discharge of a weapon ..... after ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Cares Of Life

Contributed by Mike Sanders on Dec 29, 2013

Sermon teaches biblical principals on not worrying - Some notes taken from other sermons on Sermon Central.

Mark 4 The sower sows the word. Some heard, immediately Satan came and took the word which had been sown in them. Some heard, that had -- no firm root in themselves, when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately they fall away. “And others -- seed was sown ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From The Book “how To Succeed In The Christian Life” By R A Torrey

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

From the book “How to succeed in the Christian life” by R A Torrey Currently published as: “Your Life in God”. Excerpts from Chapter 7 titled “Bible Study”

From the book “How to succeed in the Christian life” by R A Torrey Currently published as: “Your Life in God”. Excerpts from Chapter 7 titled “Bible Study” There is nothing more important for the development of a Christian’s spiritual life ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Life Plan For You!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

A personal message sharing my personal life plan based on ministry coaching and what God has been speaking into my life.

God’s Life Plan for You! Jeremiah 29:11-13 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Man, The Mission, The Time

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 20, 2014

Do those who were oppressed become the new oppressors, stealing away those Jesus, freed, indeed?

The Man, The Mission, The Time by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 20, 2014) “And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:11-18

Denomination: Friends

A Scholar Becomes A Saint Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 23, 2014

Insight & purity [holiness] result from being "Made Wise By The Word." May we too meditate on God's Word throughout the day and grow in understanding & wisdom.

PSALM 119: 97-104 [The Ministry of The Word Series] MADE WISE BY THE WORD [or A SCHOLAR BECOMES A SAINT] How should we live? Where is the guide to life? Every new car comes with an owner's manual. But where is the owner's manual for us? The psalmist answers in this section that the owner's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-104

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Is Hard To Come By Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014

A sermon on barriers to unity (adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 10 Graciously United, pages 308-314)

HoHum: Daniel Overdorf- A few years ago I visited a couple in their home. Both husband and wife had lived most of their lives apart from Christ and His church. Their marriage- a second marriage for both- had grown rocky. The 50 year old husband faced a frightening battle with cancer, and neither ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spoken Nature Of The Word Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 25, 2014

A sermon on the public reading of Scripture (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, What the Bible Says About the Church: Rediscovering Community, chapter 13 Word Driven, pages 333-338)

HoHum: One of Crystal’s students, an African American, is into Spoken Word. Here is a sample called The Last Laugh by Sabrina Nicole: I’m not an ego maniac you know the type that gives others a heart attack I get my vital nutrition From a dietitian Who only asks for my Submission And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing God’s Encouragement When We Are Discouraged! Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

A LOOK AT THE LIFE OF PAUL AS HE ENTERS INTO THE TOWN OF CORINTH. HE COMES INTO THIS TOWN DISCOURAGED – AND SEEING HIS CIRCUMSTANCES, WHO COULD BLAME HIM. YET, WHAT PAUL DOES NOT INITIALLY SEE, AND WHAT GOD BRINGS TO HIS ATTENTION IS THAT THERE IS MUCH

SEEING GOD’S ENCOURAGEMENT WHEN WE ARE DISCOURAGED! Acts 18:1-17 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2  There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist