Sermons on Rocky Ground:

Samuels Secret

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 3, 2013

Scripture tells us that not one word that Samuel spoke fell to the ground. Every word came to pass! What was Samuels secret? This sermon tells his secret.

SAMUELS SECRET In this day and age of broken political promises, deception and lies most people feel betrayed by their leaders and institutions, and may I say somewhat embarrassingly the Church. However the Bible tells us about a man “whose words never dropped to the ground” a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Build A Strong Family

Contributed by Hubert Joseph on Mar 19, 2014

There is no single prescription for a strong family. However there are elements which are common. These elements are grounded in scriptural principles which should inform how we relate to others in the family.

Building a strong family Eph.4:11-16 Introduction Every person in your family matters Illus. The Mouse Story 1. You must be a model. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you (Philippians 4:9 NIV) 2. You ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Are We Like A Kernel Of Wheat?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 20, 2016

Certain changes take place when the Corn is planted under the ground out of sight. Must like when we put our lives in the hand of the Lord.

How are we like a kernel of wheat? (John 12:24 KJV) Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit, 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Demons And Daughters (Mark 5) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 17, 2020

Three people who couldn't be more different-- a man with a demon, a woman with a disease, and a leader with a daughter--all find common ground at the feet of Jesus.

Demons and Daughters Mark 5 Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles back to Mark 5. We jumped ahead in the story for Palm Sunday and Easter, but now we are going to pick up where we left off in Mark 5. And honestly, as I’ve been working with this passage this week, what has emerged is a much more ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Responds To Earth’s Cry Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 11, 2025

The cry of the earth does not fall to the ground unnoticed by heaven. When God’s children cry out under the weight of pain, injustice, or oppression, heaven responds.

HEAVEN RESPONDS TO EARTH’S CRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 2:23-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 34:15-17, Isaiah 30:19, 2 Chronicles 7:14, James 5:16, Luke 18:7-8 INTRODUCTION: There are times in life when the pain and burdens we carry seem too heavy to bear. The children of Israel, in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Growing In Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 12, 2024

In this process of being grounded in and sharing Christ, we should be growing in Christ. For a church to survive, for a Christian to remain strong in their conviction, each of us needs to be growing in Christ.

Let's start off today by imagining a friend that gives you the gift of a new road bike. You always dreamed of taking a bike out on the road and you're now equipped and outfitted to hit the road. But what if you never used that bicycle? The gift by itself doesn't take you places and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-29

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Broadcasting – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 2, 2009

The Body of Christ that God will use to evangelize the next generation has members who are specialized in different methods of broadcasting the seed of God’s Word in the fields of the world.

Turn Your Bibles to Acts 6:4 and then verse 7 Title: Effective Broadcasting – Part 1 Theme: Planting the Word of God Series: Essentials for Church Growth Listen as I read Acts 6:4 and then verse 7, “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to ministry of the word.” “And the word of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sower's Diagnosis

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 13, 2000

In this simple parable the great physician offers listeners a straight-forward heart exam.

(A note to those reading this material: This manuscript follows the presentation of the material as it was originally given. What may be difficult to tell by just reading the original text is the presence of a thick, southern accent – deliberately used in the introduction to make the material more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:2-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Behold! He Stinketh Series

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Apr 22, 2006

What is the meaning of Acts 1:18 when it says of Judas, "He burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out"? This is the final in a series of "Seventy-Two Hours Jesus Was In The Tomb." The order of the other sermons are: "Was Jesus Crucified On

EASTER: BEHOLD! HE STINKETH TEXT: Acts 1:15-21 INTRODUCTION: (Explain Wed. Crucifixion again) Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, proceeded the Lord in death. His death was by his own hand. Judas’ name is always accompanied in Scripture by such identifying descriptions as “who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Multiply Your Influence 100x Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 16, 2012

The parable of the sower is a picture of the seed of the Word of God. There is amazing potential in that seed, but we must provide the right kind of soil for it to grow.

INTRODUCTION This is the 40th message in the series I call “Parables and Miracles.” The word “parable” means, “to throw alongside.” A parable may be an analogy or metaphor where Jesus lays down a natural truth and then throws a spiritual truth alongside it. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Rock Of Ages Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

If you want to make a way to anywhere be lasting, you make it with rocks. Jesus is the permanent way to God and eternal life, for He is the Rock of Ages. On Christ the solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.

1776 was the year the United States of America was born. It was also the year one of the favorite hymns of all time was born, and that was Rock Of Ages. The author was an Englishman named Augustus Montague Toplady. He wrote 133 poems and hymns, but they were all forgotten. This one, however, ...read more

Birth Pangs Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series on the Second Coming , the titles are based on the book by John Macarthur titled "The Second Coming"

Birth Pangs Romans 8:22 Matthew 24:3-31 -This is the third message in this sermon series about the second coming that we have been looking at. -First we looked at Why Christ must return, last week we preached about the doctrine of the soon return of Christ and today we are going to look at a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3-31

Unity. The Solution For The Pollution.

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 12, 2002

In order for a church to function properly, it must have unity. Learn about the grace portion of unity, the ground portion of unity, the gift portion of unity and the growth portion of unity.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: UNITY. THE SOLUTION FOR THE POLLUTION “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1

Denomination: Baptist

Principles To Live By

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 3, 2006

The apostles were faced with a new problem, but they applied Biblical principles to solve it. It may have been new ground, but are the problems we face ever really new?

13 Principles from Acts 6:1-7 for responding to problems that arise. 1) Wherever people gather, there will be trouble. V1 -predictable trouble based on transient nature of the group Il) Fisticuffs on the Sunday a classmate from seminary candidated at a church. Il) Easter Egg hunt, people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Intentionality Of A Father

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 15, 2004

Using the priest Eli as an example of what not to do with his sons this message explores some basic suggestions, grounded in the word imploring a man to take a house and make a home.

PEOPLE OF PURPOSE FATHER’S DAY – 2004 INTENTIONALITY OF PURPOSE: TAKE A HOUSE & BUILD A HOME 1 SAMUEL 3:1-10 ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2004) “The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. [2] One night Eli, whose eyes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist