Sermons on Rocky Ground:

God's Armed Forces

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 1, 2006

God has armed forces that can defeat the devil’s tricks. Thank God for our military, but also thank God for God’s army!

God’s Armed Forces Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 ( Illustration: Have a person get into a bucket ’called the sin bucket’ let him or her act out how easy it is to get into the sin bucket, and how no one can get you out but Christ.) 10). In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seasons Of Creation: Being A Disciple With The Land Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 11, 2008

This sermon looks at how our relationship with the land has been affected by sin, how it should be and how it will be

As we continue in our sermon series the season of creation, this week our focus is the land. When you hear the word land? What comes to mind? From my background living in the country; Farming, cropping, bush walks, salinity, hard work, wild animals come to mind,. And from my background living in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Spreading The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

The parable of the sower.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Luke 8:4-16 Title: “Spreading the Word of God” Introduction • What is a parable? o It is an earthly story that uses common life situations to illustrate biblical truths about the Kingdom of God. • Jesus was not interested in just telling entertaining ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

Limiting God Series

Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 7, 2008

God is not limited, but we can limit God in our life. Our response to the voice of God become a limitation for God to fulfill the perfect plan about our life.

You can limit God. 2 Kings 13:14-21 (AMP) 14 Now Elisha [previously] had become ill of the illness of which he died. And Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel and the horsemen of it! 15 And Elisha said to him, Take bow ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 13:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The Law Of Reciprocity

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 31, 2012

This message is about sowing and reaping

The Law of Reciprocity “And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth; and it was so.” Gen 1:11 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Altar A Place Of Preparation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Religious duties often find us prepared for the outter altar more than the inner altar. The is a place to prepare our hearts to know God.

THE ALTAR A PLACE OF PREPARATION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com... I. EMPTY IS DANGEROUS... IN A PREVIOUS LESSON WE LEARNED: IT IS WISE TO NOT APPROACH THE MAN OF GOD OR THE ALTAR OF GOD EMPTY... 1 Samuel 9:6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hindsight And God Moments

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 24, 2020

"God moments," like the Transfiguration, need time and perspective before we can fully appreciate the significance of what we have experienced of the divine.

February 23, 2020 Transfiguration Sunday Hope Lutheran Church 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 Hindsight and God Moments Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we come to the conclusion of Epiphany. Epiphany is known as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On The Tools Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 12, 2022

Tools are defined as a device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.

Steve Maraboli, an American author once remarked: “Accept yourself, your strengths, your weaknesses, your truths, and know what tools you have to fulfil your purpose.” Deuteronomy 19:5 confirms: “For instance, a man may go into the forest with his neighbour to cut wood, and as he swings his axe to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 50:23, 1 Peter 2:1-25, Ephesians 2:10

Gideon Defeats The Midianites Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 29, 2022

The Israelites invited Gideon to become their king and to found a dynasty, but he refused, telling them that only God was their ruler (Judges 8:22–23).

Gideon Defeats the Midianites In time, Israel again turned away from Jehovah and began to worship false gods. The Midianites had hurt the Israelites for many years - for seven years, they stole the Israelites’ animals and destroyed their crops. The Israelites hid in caves and mountains to escape ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Inexpressible Joy

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 1, 2024

This kind of joy is not rooted in the absence of struggle or challenges but springs from a deeper place—a place anchored in God's promises. Today, we will explore this profound joy, its foundation, its vast greatness, and how it can be truly ours.

1 Peter 1:6-9 Introduction A Kid Anticipating Christmas Use the excitement of a child counting down to Christmas morning. The child’s joy isn’t just about the day arriving; it’s about the hope and anticipation of what the day will bring. Similarly, our joy in Christ is grounded in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Let Christ Liberate You From Slavery

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 12, 2024

If you suspect the voice you hear is divine, then tell God you are listening and then shut up and listen.

Second Sunday in Course 2024 Samuel was a prophet, but he was not aware of that until he was literally shaken from sleep by God. Old Eli wasn’t a prophet, but after three divine attempts to get his and Samuel’s attention, he finally either got the message or was so irritated that instead of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:13-20, John 1:35-42, 1 Samuel 3:3-19

Denomination: Catholic

After The Shaking Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 24, 2025

Psalm 60 shows us how to find unshakable hope in God’s promises when life’s foundations suddenly give way beneath us.

After the Shaking: Finding Hope in God's Promises Introduction: When the Ground Gives Way Good morning. Have you ever been in a situation where everything seemed to be going right, only to be hit by an unexpected crisis from a direction you never saw coming? A time when the ground beneath your ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Soil For A Greater Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 7, 2026

This message teaches that a greater tomorrow is the product of a prepared heart that is receptive, obedient, and responsive to God’s Word.

PREPARING THE SOIL FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 13:23 Key Verse: “But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.” — ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Slay Your Giants

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2004

In this message David will teach us how to slay the giants that taunt us in our valleys keeping us in the hills, keeping us from running free. (Faith Factor - part 5)

How To Slay Your Giants Faith Factor – part five IN - February of 1980 I was in the Navy living in Saratoga Springs New York. 90 miles away in Lake Placid a group of 12 American amateur hockey players took the ice to face the toughest and best hockey team in the world, Russia’s national team. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From The Signs To The Savior

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jun 3, 2001

The writer of Hebrews points exhorts us to move beyond the signs given by God under the Old Covenant to the reality of the Savior.

From The Signs To The Savior Hebrews 6:1-8 A man set out on a trip from Oklahoma City to Denver. He had never been to Denver before, but to prepare for his trip he decided to do his homework. He searched the Internet and found the most popular sightseeing spots, restaurants, and the cheapest ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ