Sermons on Rod:

Honor Our Graduates

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 30, 2006

A message to the high school graduating class of 2006 at Dakota Community Church and KOZ Youth Mission.

June 11, 2006 Dakota Community Church Honor Our Graduates Introduction: Welcome again and thank you to the parents for allowing their children to be a part of KOZ. Special occasions like this are one of the best things about being a pastor. Today I want to quickly give you the three most ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Mennonite

A Higher Standard

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Throughout the years, God has released great blessings when his children whole-heartedly followed him. Proverbs 3:5-10. What a great promise from Scripture! Do you realize that this promise still applies to us today?

A Higher Standard; Malachi 3:8-10 Throughout the years, God has released great blessings when his children whole-heartedly followed him. Proverbs 3:5-10. What a great promise from Scripture! Do you realize that this promise still applies to us today? The book of Malachi reveals how important the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

On The Mountain

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 16, 2005

Every believer needs to understand the power of the mountain top in their daily lives. Jesus knew the value of the mountain top, do we?

The Mountain is symbolic: It speaks to us of the place and the characteristics of prayer in the life of the believer In the gospels alone this story appears 3 separate times (Lu 9:28 Mat 17:1 Mk 9:2) also In the book of exodus there is the story of Moses on the mountain with the rod of God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Price Is Right

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Aug 30, 2005

God considers that the price for our salvation,holy living, and sin is just and right

THE PRICE IS RIGHT 08/28/05 AM The title of this message might be a little humorous this morning if it were not such a serious topic. 1 Peter 1:18-19 18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Stands No More

Contributed by Craig Smee on Oct 3, 2005

"I can stands no more". This famous quote by Popeye should sum up how feel about sin in our lives

"That’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more!" -- Popeye Stuff – can’t stand no more Holy Discontent Are you discontent. Gap – Hole – need? END IT RIGHT HERE THIS MORNING Acts 2:37-39 The famous evangelist Billy Graham put it this way: “If your sorrow is because of certain consequences ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Preaching Of The King - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 14, 2004

Jesus said the happy people in this world are the meek. There have been many debates as to exactly what meekness consists of.

The Preaching of the King – Part 3 Matthew 4:5-6 Jesus said the happy people in this world are the meek. There have been many debates as to exactly what meekness consists of. Some defined meekness as humility. This definition does not fully reveal all that is included in meekness. Its usage in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:5-6

Denomination: Holiness

Obtaining Our Victories

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 25, 2004

Using the weapons that we have to win the battles that are before us.

“OBTAINING OUR VICTORIES” Intro: Why does it seem that we as Christians, sometimes face battles that are so imbearable to encounter and much more difficult to even go through. Our strength in God is shown by our willingness to face difficulties and to follow God’s leadership in overcoming them. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-8, Judges 6:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Donkey And A Horse

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 3, 2004

The donkey symbolizes the circumstances that prevailed during His first coming and how the horse symbolizes the circumstances that will prevail at His second coming.

A DONKEY AND A HORSE (or, “Symbols of the Nature of the Two Comings of Christ”) The next day a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Nine Pillars Of The Christian Home"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 11, 2003

Proverbs 9:1 states that wisdom "builds her house upon pillars." This message names each one of the pillars by one of the fruits of the Spirit and makes applicationz to what it takes to build a Christian home.

“Nine Pillars of the Christian Home” Text: Proverbs Chapter 9 1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Proverbs 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Discover God In Perilous Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 7, 2006

When the bottom falls out of our world, God is closer to us than we think.

Psalm 23:1-6 “Discover God in Perilous Times” INTRODUCTION Our year of discovery continues as we discover God in the perilous times of life. Like times of trials and struggles, perilous times are periods in our lives when we have difficulty perceiving God’s presence, power, or love. We are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Been There, Done That

Contributed by Nathan Bounds on Oct 21, 2006

Regardless of what you will ever encounter or go through God has already been there and done that!

BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Proverbs 3:5,6 Jeremiah 17:5-8 We are a people who are faced with problems on every hand. Every where we look and every thing we do seems to be preceded or followed by a problem or situation that we have do deal with. As long as we are on earth we will face problems because ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Completed Work Of Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 29, 2007

The completed work of Christ begins with the Savior seeking us and ultimately culminating with our being presented faultless before the throne of God.

THE COMPLETED WORK OF CHRIST “I have glorified You on the earth by completing the work You gave Me to do.” John 17:4 (HCSB) The completed work of Christ in the life of every believer begins with the Savior seeking us and ultimately culminating with our being presented faultless before the throne ...read more

Scripture: John 17:4

Denomination: Baptist

Build Me A Sanctuary Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 29, 2005

The Tabernacle Study Part 1

Build Me A Sanctuary! by Rodney A. Fry - Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church "Have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them" (Exod. 25:8 NIV) There are many remarkable things about the tabernacle. To begin with, it was the very first place of worship ever built in honor of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:8

Denomination: Baptist

Count It All Joy

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 29, 2008

From what basis or foundation do we respond to disasters or difficulties we might face?

Introduction In light of what we have just experienced as a community- take time- talk about- how we respond to difficulties, trials, disasters, loss, in our lives. A number of people- in congregation- experienced difficulties or loss at one level or another. Testimonies I would like to give us a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Dealing With What Is, Not What Should Be

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 20, 2013

We have to live life in the real world, not the ideal world. We need real help, not idealistic theories.

Dealing With What Is, Not What Should Be (Proverbs 21:9-11) Tom, Dick and Harry returned to the hotel. Their room was on the top floor of a skyscraper hotel 99 stories high. Unfortunately for them, the elevator was not working. They came up with a plan to make their climb less painful. For the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible