Sermons on Rock:

What To Do When Painted Into A Corner

Contributed by John Gullick on Oct 1, 2004

A sermon that uses the situation where Moses is between the Egyptian army and the red sea to extract biblical principles for us who find ourselves in difficult situations.

Painted into a corner. Many of you will be familiar with the cartoon picture of a person who paints the floor of a room and paints himself into a corner where there is no window or door. So the painter is surrounded by wet paint on all sides and no exit on the others. A modern saying that fits ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Getting To Know God – Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

A Study of the Names of God - Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness

Getting to Know God – Jehovah Tsidkenu – The Lord our Righteousness, Jer 23:1-6 Let’s pause and pray . Lord, it is amazing that you are a such a holy God, who is interested in having a relationship with us. This is such a radical concept that you would seek us out and make a way for us to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Groaning Faith

Contributed by Richard Francis on Aug 31, 2005

We groan as we wait in our earthly tent, have faith and reach out to those in the darkness for Christs love compels us

Earthly Tent Our bodies are is what Paul is referring to as an “Earthly Tent” Inspiring eh, we are not even a small semi detached, but a thread bear, patched up, letting in the rain and blowing in the wind tent, causing more grief than bringing shelter type tent (or at least that’s how I might see ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tenants

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 5, 2005

This parable of Jesus tells the story of the world and its rebellion against God. Jesus was also predicting his own death.

The Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus tells this very interesting and provocative story about a landowner and some farmers to whom he rented his land. In Jesus’ story, the landowner does all the work in the beginning. The land is his, and he plants a vineyard. He digs a winepress where the grapes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

The Tribulation, Not A Good Thing Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

The third part in this series on the end times, it looks at the great tribulation

It started the day everybody disappeared, well not everybody disappeared but a lot of people did. And from there it went from bad to worse. No one was sure who was simply missing and who had been lost in the tragedies that followed the disappearances. Those who remembered September 11th tried to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Stone The Builders Rejected

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003

Jesus “triumphal entry” according to the Zechariah 9:9 prophecy was for the purpose of personally demonstrating the apostasy of Israel, culminating in the pronouncing of judgment on Israel in the “woes” and lament of Matt. 23. In Matt. chapter 21, His bas

INTRODUCTION STATUES AND PARADES Have you seen the images of the head of Saddam being dragged through the streets with Iraqui’s hitting it with their shoes They would say the word Saddam and spit. Or run up to U.S. soldiers and shout ’George Bush good.’” "Typically a shoe is regarded as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Was Forrest's Momma Correct?

Contributed by Mike Schultz on May 22, 2003

A sernon dealing with the uncertainty of life and God’s presence despite that uncertainity

WAS FORREST’S MOMMA CORRECT? Isaiah 43:1-7 Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is? Do you continually wonder as to why you were placed on this earth? To an extent we have all been called to share the gospel, but surely there must be more for me specifically taking up space on an ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

9/11 What Have We Learned?

Contributed by Jack Martin on Sep 7, 2002

Its a look back at the past year to see if America got the message that God was trying to convey.

Jack L. Martin Praise Assembly of God Sept 8, 2002 TITLE: 9/11 What have we learned? Jeremiah 8:19-20 Listen to the cry of my people from a land far away: "Is the Lord not in Zion? Is her King no longer there?" "Why have they provoked me to anger with their images, with their worthless ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming A Positive Self Image

Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 14, 2002

Sometimes the challenge human beings face is overcoming their own pride.

Read Text: Luke 18:9-14 It has been one of the watch words of the past 10+ years. All sorts of societal ills have been blamed on the tendency of people to consider themselves more soberly than they ought. We’ve heard the catch-phrases, low self-esteem, a poor self-image. I have heard statistics ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Helps Those... Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 14, 2001

82% of Americans said they believed "God helps those who help themselves" was from Scripture, but Jabez never believed that...

OPEN: During the 1st Persian Gulf War, one of our soldiers (who was assigned to Saudi Arabia) told of how his three-year-old son, Christopher, reacted to his leaving. The boy grabbed hold of his leg and pleaded with him not to leave. "No, Daddy, please don’t go!" he kept repeating. It was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Turning Sword

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 16, 2001

As a sword was placed at the entrance to the Garden of Eden, a sword stands in the entrance of what the book of Hebrews called THE REST.

"The Turning Sword" Hebr 3:8 Gene 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. As a sword was placed at the entrance to the Garden of Eden, a sword stands in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tragedy Of A Wasted Life

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 11, 2001

What happens to my life when it is exposed to the atmosphere of a lost world.

THE TRAGEDY OF A WASTED LIFE - Jer 13:1-11  Ever stop to examine your life? What is it lived for? Am I placing priorities on things that really matter in the big picture? YOUNG MAN had an accident while driving his car that was quite spectacular. When the policeman arrived he found the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:1-11

Comfortable Christians Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 6, 2005

Challenging the false thinking of comfortable Christians

SERIES: “EXCERPTS FROM EZEKIEL” TEXT: EZEKIEL 12, 13, & 14 TITLE: “COMFORTABLE CHRISTIANS” INTRODUCTION: A. Many of you have probably heard the old story about an ancient village where all the people who lived there were blind. One day, while ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Types And Shadows Of Christianity #1 Series

Contributed by James May on Jun 16, 2003

An introductory sermon and beginning of a series from Exodus comparing the events of Exodus to the life of a modern Christianity.

Types and Shadows of Christianity #1 A Series of Studies in the Book of Exodus Introduction As we begin this study of the Book of Exodus in an attempt to draw out of the story of God’s dealing with the nation of Israel and compare it to the life of a Christian let me say that by no means will we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Expensive Worship

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002

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Expensive worship, Mark 14:3-6 August 25, 2002 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ Flip Wilson was a popular comedian several years ago, and one of his characters was a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” Flip did a Skit where he told about this preacher. He’d shout ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ