Sermons on Plant The Seed:

Ways To Promote The Music Of Spiritual Gifting

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 24, 2019

This sermon is going to focus on how to overcome the reasons why Christians choose to ignore their gifting by examining five simple steps to get them to use their spiritual gifts.

The Music of Ministry 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 While most Christians rightly point to a lack of attendees, financial resources or society’s increased immorality as reasons for the decline of church influence; how would one’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Courage When Facing Death

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

In this sermon, content from several sources is presented in edited form with the goal of providing strength and comfort for those who fear death.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) What is it that frightens us most about death? Is it worrying that we will desperately miss the person who leaves us behind, or that the person we leave behind will ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Blessings & Curses (Deuteronomy 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 15, 2025

Can Jesus help us escape the curses of the old covenant? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 28.

Do the blessings and curses promised Israel suggest a choice? Is there a way to be blessed forever? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 28. Blessings Were there blessings for Israel’s faithfulness under the old covenant? Indeed, if you diligently obey the Lord your God to carry out all his commands that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Makers

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 12, 2020

Do you fit the Biblical definition of a peacemaker? If you feel you fall short do not be dismayed for this sermon is going to explain how a child of God can become a peacemaker!

Peace Makers (Matthew 5:9) Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” In a world that is characterized by selfish ambition, conflict, and rivalry it is exceedingly difficult to find anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua And The Walls Of Jericho

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 22, 2020

This is a great children's story. But as adults, it prompts some difficult questions. Is it even true? How could God destroy an entire city? It's also a wonderful example of God's people overcoming a seemingly-insurmountable obstacle through faith and obedience.

JOSHUA AND THE WALLS OF JERICHO INTRODUCTION We’re moving from our series on prayer to a new series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ There are some famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. In this series the idea is to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Tips From The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Mar 10, 2002

The Art and Science of Disciplemaking. How to overcome the tendency to just be a spectator Christian.

The Art and Science of Disciple-Making Most Christians are content to be spectators instead of becoming obedient disciple-makers. True blessings, power and fulfillment is found in being a multiplying disciple-maker. Let us see how we can think, do and become what the Lord’s will for our life is. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kicking The Sides Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 31, 2001

Changing the mindset of what it means to be t he people of God

Flat Earth: At one time everybody believed, comfortable theory that seemed right. Globe makes no sense to me. When evidence countered that theory people became upset. GOD IS FLAT: safe, easy, and comfortable ideas of God which are predictable and securely locked in our own little theological ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:15-33

Beauty For Ashes, Joy For Mourning, Praise For Heaviness.

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

God will console those who mourn in Zion. There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn around the world. But his word specifically states those in Zion or those in God’s house are going to get God’s attention.

The Bible speaks of the Holy Ghost as being the comforter. Aren’t you glad for the spirit of the Lord? He is the comforter. In our scripture text it says that God would appoint, or as the NKJV says, God would console those who mourn in Zion. There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 61:1, Isaiah 61:1-6, Isaiah 61:3-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wholeness & Holiness: Guarding The Avenues

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 31, 2025

The gospel restores body, mind, and spirit—inviting us to guard the soul’s avenues and live as God’s holy, whole temples.

In the beginning, God formed humanity from the dust of the ground and breathed into that dust the breath of life. The Bible’s first portrait of us is not of a ghostly spirit floating toward heaven but of a living, breathing unity — flesh animated by divine breath. Body and spirit, dust and glory. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Philippians 3:20-21, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Matthew 6:22-23, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Equipped #5: The Gift Of Giving Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 12, 2025

In our series on the spiritual gifts found in Romans 12 one gift that we often overlook is giving.”: the gift of giving. Paul writes, '...if it is giving, then give generously.' Let's explore what that means.

EQUIPPED: Giving As A Gift “…if it is giving, then give generously…” Romans 12:8 Introduction In our series on the spiritual gifts found in Romans 12 one gift that we often overlook is giving.”: the gift of giving. Paul writes, '...if it is giving, then give generously.' Let's ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Scent

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 20, 2025

Holiness is Christ within—renewing our minds, clothing us in His armor, and teaching our hearts to live in praise.

Introduction: Good morning, church. Today I want to talk about something we all feel but don’t always know how to describe. Holiness. Living a holy life right here, in a world that often seems allergic to it. The question is as old as faith itself: How in the world can I be holy? That question ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15, Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:5, Philippians 4:8, Ephesians 6:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Evangelism For The Ordinary Person

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006

Using Steve Sjogren’s Servant Evangelism to demonstrate how ordinary people like us can evangelize through acts of kindness.

According to Jesus the greatest commandments are to “love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus referred to neighbor he wasn’t just speaking of the person who lived next door, but to every person, whether they are like us or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19, Exodus 1:17-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will The Dust Praise You?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 14, 2005

A sermon on dust: 1) Our bodies were made from dust. 2) We are returning to dust. 3) One day the dust, our bodies, will praise God forever and ever. Based on Psalm 30:9

Sermon notes for 11/13/2005 Will the Dust Praise You? Introduction: Dust is anything smaller than one sixteenth of a millimeter in diameter. Dust is smaller that the width of a human hair. Dust can be made up of many things- dirt, pollen grains, tire rubber, salt, skin flakes, or bits of comets ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parable Of The Olive Tree-New Life Revelation Series

Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005

We indeed have the New Life Revelation in Christ Jesus our Lord. Let’s learn what the "new life" holds for us.

The Parable of the Olive Tree-New Life Revelation Care of God in Grafting Careful of Pride Careful of Complacency Careful of God’s Goodness There once was a brier growing in a ditch when a gardener came along with his spade and dug it up. He dug around it and gently lifted it out of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by George Murray on Feb 16, 2007

God’s amazing grace changes us so that we can change the world.

Children’s Time (Lead-in to sermon) • This Little Light of Mine • In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16) • God is happiest when the lost is found. • Our light leads people to Jesus. Sermon Living in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed