Sermons on Rocks:

What It Means To Be A Fully Devoted Disciple

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 18, 2006

There is a difference in the life-style of a fully devoted disciple and one who is not fully devoted.

What it Means to be a Fully Devoted Disciple Luke 9:23-26 Luke 9:57-62 There is a difference in the life-style of a fully devoted disciple and one who is not fully devoted. When I think of my life as a new Christian I was like a roller coaster. I was up and down in my spiritual life. I had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

Seasons And Kingdoms: Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Every earthly kingdom has passed or is passing away. Only one thing “will endure forever” – as Daniel told King Nebuchadnezzar: the Kingdom of God.

Seasons and Kingdoms: Stories of God’s People Daniel 2 July 2, 2006 Intro: (I’m indebted to Kent Berghuis and “theologywebsite.com” for some of the ideas for this sermon). This past week, I’ve been thinking about seasons. We finally finished the hockey season, we had our church annual meeting ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Jesus Built

Contributed by William Mccaffery on Oct 15, 2004

The New Testament clearly demonstrates that there is one and only one Church that was founded by the Lord Jesus Christ.

I want to talk to you tonight about the Church. However, before I get into that, I want to share a little bit about where I come from. I was born and raised in the United Methodist Church. I’ve spent some time kneeling with Baptists. I’ve played guitar with the Pentecostals. I’ve preached in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Thankful God's Mystery Is Revealed

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 22, 2006

Epiphany 7(C) - Believers are thankful that God’s mystery is revealed because God gives us victory over death so that our lives reflect this victory of God.

BE THANKFUL, GOD’S MYSTERY IS REVEALED February 19, 2006 - Epiphany 7 - 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow Redeemed and Saints in the Lord, loved children of God: Everyone loves a mystery. There is a certain sense of excitement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Stones And The Stone Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 3, 2012

What it means to be building stones of the house of God.

The moment of truth arrived one day in the life of Jesus and his disciples. They had been with one another for a couple of years or more, had seen his miracles and heard his teaching. So, one day he asked them: When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Thousand To One, And He Won! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 19, 2020

Samson was bound with ropes and handed over to his Philistine enemies. He faced odds against him of 1000 to 1 or more that he would survive, yet he did! And guess what he used to attack his enemies. . . .

Introduction: Samson had taken revenge on the Philistines twice after his return to Timnath (Judges 15:1-8). Once he found out his father-in-law had given his bride to the “companion” or best man, as we would say these days, Samson caught 300 “foxes”. He then tied them tail-to-tail, placed a torch ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Spontaneous Prayer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Spontaneous prayer is much more meaningful and real than planned prayer. Planned prayer is usually locked into formulas, and we repeat the same requests over and over. This kind of prayer gets dull, and it is seen as a duty rather than a joy.

George Buttrick in his large book simply called Prayer tells of why the Acoma Indians in Colorado chose to live on the mesa. The rock gave them safety. The Apaches on the South and the Navajos on the North made them sitting ducks down on the plains, and so they headed for the rocks. A narrow path ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Learning From The Mistakes Of Others, As Well As From Our Own

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 10, 2001

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13

Year C. Third Sunday in Lent March 18, 2001 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Heavenly Father empower us to learn from the mistakes of others, as well as our own. Amen. 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Title: “Learning from the mistakes of others, as well as from our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Third Temple

Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2006

While Israel and world awaits the building of the Third Temple we must realize that the true temple is a spiritual house that each of those who are born again are living stones that make up the House of God.

THE THIRD TEMPLE By Pastor Jim May 1 Peter 2:5-10 We are living in a time when all of those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord are watching the events of this world and wondering just how close we are to that day when we shall all be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Identity Crisis

Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 15, 2005

The speaker laid out a four part process to effective outreach programs. The first step in the process was to develop an identity. This got me thinking about the identity of the Adventist church and more specifically this church. Identity is much more t

I met with the pastor this week to discuss the mission and purpose of the church. We discussed many things to help the church grow and to make known to the world that Jesus is coming soon. We mulled over outreach ideas, mission statements, etc. One of the things that stood out in my mind was a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Adventist

Scattering The Seed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2008

Farming in the days of Jesus wasn’t like today. But the church that Jesus began, and the way Jesus set it up haven’t changed over the ages.

OPEN: A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" Replied the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deity Of Jesus In The Books Of Moses Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 28, 2015

All Jehovah's TRUE witnesses must agree that Jesus is God. The teaching is all over the Bible. We begin in the Pentateuch, the books of the man Moses, the first of Jehovah's witnesses.

Jehovah’s True Witnesses Agree: JESUS IS GOD! introduction There is no question in my mind about the humanity of Jesus of Nazareth. Nor do I doubt the existence of what we have called “trinity”, a 3-in-one concept of the Godhead. In the case of this study I should speak of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus: The Real Superman

Contributed by Russell (Rusty) Pruitt on May 14, 2025

Those in my age range might remember these words: “Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!”

JESUS CHRIST: THE REAL SUPERMAN! TEXT: Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION: Those in my age range might remember these words: “Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound!” “Yes, it's ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Wise Builder Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Apr 17, 2024

We are looking at two identical elements in the lives of two construction workers who took very different approaches to building.

Sermon on the Mountain - A wise builder – Sunday, March 26th Opener: Good morning church! We are so glad that you are here fellowshipping with us this morning! We are concluding a three week series on Nuggets from the sermon on the mountain. We are talking about life changing moments found in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Building

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 9, 2025

I Corinthians 3:9 tells us that WE are God's building. God's Word is the code book that gives us good directions as to the best way to build our lives.

Alba 3-9-2025 GOD'S BUILDING I Corinthians 3:9-15 Alba Christian Church began when a church building was constructed in one day. It was on Memorial Day, May 31, 1911, that more than 100 people came together, did their work, and were able to hold a dedication service in the new building at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ