Sermons on Rocky Ground:

Content To Be Content

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 21, 2016

So how do we turn our back on the feeling of being discontent and cultivate a great sense of contentment in our lives?

CONTENT TO BE CONTENT 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-12 #content SHEEP STORY PART 1 (p) Once upon a time, there was a herd of sheep in a safe green cozy valley. You know sheep… fluffy… eat a lot… gets haircuts to make clothes for people. This herd of sheep was pretty large and was taken care of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Of Korah

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

The "spirit of Korah" refers to a negative attitude he held regarding the leadership of the children of Israel. He sought, with others, to overthrow Moses and Aaron. Korah felt he was more qualified than Moses and that he should be leading Israel..

The Spirit of Korah 1 Chronicles 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. The "spirit of Korah" refers to a negative attitude he held regarding the leadership of the children of Israel. He sought, with others, to overthrow Moses and Aaron. Korah felt he was more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:22

Denomination: Foursquare

Hebrews 11:1–4 Cain & Abel

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 28, 2011

These both knew about God, they had no problem with wondering whether God was real or not, they both knew what God required concerning sacrifices, which was that the sacrifice of an innocent animal must shed its blood to cover their sins, and yet Cain

Hebrews 11:1–4 CAIN & ABEL 9–17–11 Every one and every where in the world, all that are alive today and that has ever lived are like one of these two individuals, we are either saved or lost, Christians or not Christians, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Compromise? No, It’s Time To Stand Up!

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2013

Like today, Daniel and his friends faced an onslaught of hedonistic culture attempting to overpower their faith and morals. They determined to resist the influence and God rewarded them by promoting them to the highest positions in Government. It's time f

COMPROMISE? NO, IT’S TIME TO STAND UP! Dan. 1:3-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. One hot summer day, a man was filling up his black pickup truck at the local gas station. He wasn't very careful, and he got gasoline all over his jacket's left sleeve. 2. He ignored it, and left the station after ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:3-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Please Release Me

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

This dear woman, as Jesus called her, despite her situation, which plagued her for 18 years, was in church - she continued to be in the synagogue on the Sabbath. I may have heard a similar message to this many years ago, but if I did, I do not know who i

Please Release Me Scripture: Luke 14:10-16 Do you remember this song? (Sing) “Please release me, let me go. I don’t love you anymore. To live together is a sin, so release me, and let me love again.” We’re not going to discuss the poor theology of the meaning behind ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

We Are At War

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 3, 2008

This sermon deals with the reality of spiritual warfare as Paul discussed it in Ephesians.

I have used sermoncentral along with several other resources in this sermon. WE ARE AT WAR January 20, 2008 Jay Davis Robison EPHESIANS 6:10-13 Are We at War? For all of my life US at war against poverty & drugs Of course we are in Afghanistan and Iraq hear daily updates War is A FACT OF ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Who Gave Man His Mouth? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 16, 2008

I want Christians who are struggling with doing what God asks them to do, to KNOW that God is big enough to see them through! God is big enough to use you for His glory!

TEXT: Exodus 4:1-12 TITLE: “Who Gave Man His Mouth?” SERIES: Questions God Asks TOPIC: God’s Power to Enable those He calls! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, August 10, 2008 PROP.: I want Christians who are struggling with doing what God asks them to do, to KNOW that God is big enough ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Do When You Fail

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 21, 2008

Sometimes everything doesn’t go exactly right. This sermon speaks to victories and defeat.

JOSHUA 5:1 Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the Jordan before the Israelites until we had crossed over, their hearts melted and they no longer had the courage to face the Israelites. Joshua had just been ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Real Is Lost?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008

Why don’t Christians witness? This sermon says there is only one reason... they do not believe lost is really lost.

Why Don’t We Witness? John 3 When the sermon is over today I hope everyone here will have one of three reactions Walking out the back doors angry at me or raising hands and shouting “Amen” or kneeling at the altar I am going to take off the gloves today and say some hard things. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Conversion Of Paul

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015

THE CONVERSION OF PAUL IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE ACCOUNTS RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE. NO TWO CONVERSIONS ARE EVER THE SAME, AND I BELIEVE IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT THE ACCOUNT OF PAUL’S CONVERSION IS THE MOST DRAMATIC, AND THE LONGEST RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE

THE CONVERSION OF PAUL ACTS 9:1-18 THE CONVERSION OF PAUL IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE ACCOUNTS RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE. NO TWO CONVERSIONS ARE EVER THE SAME, AND I BELIEVE IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT THE ACCOUNT OF PAUL’S CONVERSION IS THE MOST DRAMATIC, AND THE LONGEST RECORDED IN ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

A New Perspective

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 3, 2014

Stop looking at your flesh. Let Jesus touch you and change your perspective.

“A New Perspective” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Luke 13:10-17 “And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Apostolic

First Blood Sermon 05/2014

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on May 18, 2014

Something to think about: War is about blood so, to make peace there must be bloodshed. ***Life is in the blood. Death is in the blood… But Eternal life is in the blood of Christ ****

First Blood….Sermon 05/2014 I remember back in the early eighties there was a movie starring Sylvester Salome call First Blood. It was story about a Vietnam War hero by the name of John Rambo. He was in a Special Forces unit and given the Medal of Honor. The movie begins, Rambo is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

...give Us This Day, Our Daily Bread... Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 2, 2014

The ‘daily bread’ we pray for in this prayer is fuel for not only the body but the soul to make profound changes upon our lives AND the lives of those around us!

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 14, 2014 Date Preached: May 14, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Study on the Lord’s Prayer Sermon Title: Give us this day, our daily bread…(Sermon 8) Sermon Text: Matthew 6:9-13 [HCSB] Essence of the Text: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Remember The Earlier Days Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2014

To show that we need to remember our roots and how we suffer for the sake of the gospel and move on towards GOD's plan for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you remember the days when you got born again? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to remember our roots and how we suffer for the sake of the gospel and move on towards GOD's plan for us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:32 (New International Version) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32

Denomination: Pentecostal

They Could Have Had Jesus

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2015

There is a vegetable juice commercial that ends with the phrase "Wow, I could have had a V8. Beloved, do not settle for what the world has to offer, when you could have had Jesus. Updated February 2022.

For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture passages read prior to the Message. Today's assigned passages are 2 Samuel 5:1-10; Psalm 48; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 and Mark 6:1-13. A saying that goes back as far as ..." Publius" the Syrian... in 2 BC. And we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:46, Luke 4:16-30, Mark 5:20-43, Isaiah 61:1-2, Matthew 18:20, Mark 5:1-20, Hebrews 13:5-6, Mark 1:15, Matthew 3:2, Philippians 4:13, Mark 6:1-13, Joshua 24:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican