Sermons on Pet Rocks:

God's Plan For The Family

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 6, 2003

To discuss God’s direction for the family

God’s Plan for the Family Colossians 3:18-19 Primary Purpose: To discuss God’s orders for the family Paul has talked for three and a half chapters about the importance of placing Christ first. Now Paul turns his attention to the family. In essence, Paul is saying to us here that if I am ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Binding Jesus

Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 24, 2003

Can it be that we are guilty of binding the only one who can set us free?

ILLUSTRATION: Have a rope to carry throughout the message. You may want to tie your own hands or the hands of some of the leaders of your church to illustrate how unfaithfulness limits their ministry. You also may want to tie the hands of someone in the audience and put a leader on them to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-2, John 18:1-24, John 18:15-18, John 19:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Free At Last!

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 11, 2002

Many people become a Christian but not living a Christian life, a life that free from every bondage. Don’t let satan keep you in his bondage!

FREE AT LAST! In Exodus 5:1 we will find, there are 4 conditions where God can say that we are free from "the bondage of corruption into THE GLORIOUS LIBERTY OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD," First, "Let My people..." (2 Chron. 7:14 said that God’s people is the one that called by His Name). Second, "... ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1, Romans 8:21

Denomination: Charismatic

Give Up And Go

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

Three things we must give up in order to grow up in God.

7, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Give Up & Go! Introduction: What you are willing to walk away from often determines what God will be able to lead you to. Question: Are you holding onto weights? - Un-believing boy/girl friend. - Church tradition. (We don’t lift our hands in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-19, Numbers 11:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Keep On Walking

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 10, 2002

The Christian life is progressive in nature, both measurable and discernable, God does not make us grow we must choose to walk on into greater maturity.

The Door of the House : Jesus The House is symbolic of the church the body of Christ, and the Church building on a lower level. Note: These waters issue forth from under the altar There is no doubt these waters speak of the spirit and the growth of the believer in the life of the spirit. Note: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-6, Ezekiel 47:7-13, Ezekiel 47:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Soldier Of The Lord

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 16, 2002

We are, as Christians, to serve in the Army of the Lord. This gives us an example of the faithful soldier.

A SOLDIER OF THE LORD Date: November 11,2001 Place: Allendale Baptist Text; 2 Timothy 2:3-4:4:7-8 As we celebrate Veterans Day today, I am reminded of many men & women who abandoned everything and answered the call to service and a call to arms by their nation. One of the most sobering scenes I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4, 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

Holiness

Contributed by Lucky Ekentason on Apr 10, 2005

REMINDING BELIEVER WE ARE CALLED TO BE HOLY UNTO THE LORD. GOD EXPECTS EVERY BELIEVER TO SHOW FORTH THE GLORY OF GOD IN OUR WALK WITH HIM; IN PURITY OF HEART.

Holiness is the very nature of God. It is impossible for God to sin. It is not about Him not willing to sin; but in His nature He can not sin. Prophet Habakkuk gives us an insight to the nature of the God of Heaven. In Habakkuk 1:13 "Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Holiness

Preach The Word

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Jan 16, 2007

1. Reasons for preaching the Word Of God. A. It is a command. 2 Tim. 4:2 - says that the Word of God is to be our message. Our words will accomplish little, but God’s written Word will accomplish great things. Jesus is our example and He preached -

SERMON OUTLINE: Preach the Word 1. Reasons for preaching the Word Of God. A. It is a command. 2 Tim. 4:2 - says that the Word of God is to be our message. Our words will accomplish little, but God’s written Word will accomplish great things. Jesus is our example and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Called To Send Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Feb 2, 2007

This is the third in the Calling of God series, Called to stand, called to serve & called to send. God still calling and churches need to send people to the mission field.

Call to Send Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go The mother of Christian Schwartz died as he was born. Before her death she exacted this promise from her husband: “When my baby becomes a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1

Denomination: Church Of God

He Is The Vine, We Are The Branches

Contributed by Chris Hughes on Dec 4, 2006

Christ calls us to a connected life.

He is the Vine We are the Branches 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Affirm Your Doctrine

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006

Do you know what you believe? Are you just following the crowd? As believers we all should know what doctrine we follow.

Affirm Your Doctrine 2 Timothy 1:13-14 INTRODUCTION 1. Knowing that his death was imminent, Paul charged Timothy regarding his duties as an evangelist... a. To stir up the gift of God given him - 2 Tim 1:6 b. To not be ashamed of the testimony of the Lord, or of those who suffer for Him ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Called To The Christian Walk.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 1, 2007

One of the great mysteries of the world is that the whole world is not Christian and everyone serving the Lord. The message of the Bible is one of joy, peace, love and a way of life that leads you from the Abundant Life in Christ here on earth to eternal

We are called to the Christian Walk. One of the great mysteries of the world is that the whole world is not Christian and everyone serving the Lord. The message of the Bible is one of joy, peace, love and a way of life that leads you from the Abundant Life in Christ here on earth to eternal life ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

How I Know For Sure I Am Saved Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon gives three ways of knowing that I have salvation.

How I Know For Sure I Am Saved “I know whom I have believed and (I) am persuaded that he is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” 2 Timothy 1:12b I have lived in this world long enough to know that I don’t know everything. I don’t know: *I don’t know why when you are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving For Deliverance

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 25, 2008

There is Hope in the place of Darkness and how to rise in that Hope.

THANKSGIVING FOR DELIVERANCE Reading: Psalm 116 In the scope of human experience we find that there are many experiences that we all go through to one degree or another. There are times of joy and happiness we all have fond memories of some past event, which when we tell the story we keep to the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eight Marks Of False Prophets And Teachers

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 18, 2009

In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction.

Eight Marks of a False Prophet or Teacher (2 Peter 2:1-12) "In the last days there will be false teachers who will subtly and stealthily introduce heretical destructive heresies even denying the Master who bought them bringing on themselves destruction." (2 Pet 2:1) We live in a day when there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational