Sermons on Seed Must Die:

Prepared, Ready, Oiled Up Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2020

We have to BYOB–bring our own brightness. Five prepared; five didn’t. Five were always ready; five figured they’d have time to get ready. Oops.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Course reflections As we come to the end of this year of grace, a year with even more challenges of every kind than usual, the Word of God focuses on goals, on ends, on what a football coach would call the “last three minutes of the ball game.” And the first word to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Psalm 63:2-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Kingdom Of Heaven Part 2 - Israel - A Nation Chosen By God Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Sep 23, 2019

A message explaining the reason why God chose Israel for himself and outlining the purpose he had (and still has) for this special nation.

The Two Kingdoms The Kingdom of Heaven part 2 Israel – A nation chosen by God In spite of the many scriptures predicting a coming, earthly kingdom of heaven, many Christians persist in believing that Israel has been passed over - rejected as a people of God because of its continual, persistent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 7:6, Isaiah 19:25, Exodus 4:22, Jeremiah 3:14, Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 49:6, Galatians 3:16, Isaiah 42:6-7, Luke 4:17-21, Deuteronomy 7:7, Deuteronomy 32:8-9, 1 Corinthians 8:5, Ephesians 6:12, Daniel 10:13, Psalm 82:5, 1 Corinthians 10:20, 1 John 5:19, Deuteronomy 32:6, Romans 11:26-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Bear Fruit And Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 19, 2015

As we grow, as we learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit of the highest quality - fruit that will resemble our Creator, fruit that Christ expects from us.

BEAR FRUIT AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Each of us is planted as a seed of highest quality – created in the very image of God – created by God. As we grow, as we take root in this soil, learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Twenty-Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time, C--We Can Uproot Problems By Being Seated In The Heavenly Realms.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 8, 2022

Church teaching and holy doctrine illuminate the inherent structure of any act of believing.

Mr. Mulla Nasruddin’s house was on fire, so he ran up to his roof for safety. There he was, precariously perched on the roof, when his friends gathered in the street below holding a stretched out blanket to him and shouting, “Jump, Mullah, jump!” “Oh no, I won’t,” said the Mullah. “I know you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Catholic

When Death Intrudes Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jun 18, 2002

Like it or not, death intrudes on our lives all the time -- our friends die, our loved ones, and eventually death comes to claim our lives. Jesus says he is the resurrection -- that if we believe in him, even if we die, we will live. But do we really be

When Death Intrudes by Maynard Pittendreigh John 11:1-57 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. When Martha heard ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-57

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Invitation To The Wedding Banquet

Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 1, 2011

Did Christ die for all or only for the Elect? Did Christ die for the many or the few? Without going into deep theological matters, do you have the assurance that you are going to have a place at the Wedding Banquet of the Lamb? Have you the assurance o

Matthew 22: 1-14 The Wedding Banquet, the Glory of Paradise, or Heaven There are two ways of reading Luke 23:42 because there are no commas in Koine Greek: ‘I tell you the truth - comma – TODAY you will be with me in paradise’, or ‘I tell you the truth today –comma ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defending The Truth

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 23, 2019

People down through the ages have been willing to fight and even die for the faith they placed in Christ.

People down through the ages have been willing to fight and even die for the faith they placed in Christ. 1. Peter. Acts 5:27-29; 40-42 2. Steven. Acts 7:54-60 3. David. 1 Samuel 17:29 4. Never have I seen the need to be any greater for men to stand for God and what is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:29, Acts 5:27-29

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 7, 2016

Material things have a built-in mortality. No matter how much we exercise, how good our diet is, we’re eventually going to die. If you want something that lasts for eternity then you must partake of the one who alone is eternal.

The Bread of Life John 6:35-71 Rev. Brian Bill February 6-7, 2016 For my dad’s 80th birthday, my four sisters and I met in California two weeks ago to surprise him. I think we pulled it off. I came to the front door with a bunch of balloons so he couldn’t see my face and declared, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-71

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Way Of Seeing

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 18, 2016

John was able to look at the evidence of Jesus resurrection and go away with the seeds of an Easter faith. All of us need to strive for this way of seeing.

John 20:1-9 Note: This sermon accepts the centuries old view that John was the “other” disciple. ****** The other day Pat and I walked into one of the busiest malls in central Ohio where we were greeted with a sign announcing the mall would be closed on Sunday, March 27th. While ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Promise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

This was a personal promise to this man that on this very day that he would die he would enter into the perfect life.

Jonathan Swift made the well known statement, "Promises and pie crust are made to be broken." This attitude has prevailed through much of history, and the result has been that many have been rich in promises, but poor in performance. Many centuries ago Ovid suggested that men ought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Becoming Good Ground

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

The choice is ours, we decide which type of ground we want to be. The problem is not with the seed or the sower the problem is a soil problem.

The Sower soweth The Word (The seed) = Good seed We must be sure of the seed. *The sower is committed to sowing and does, and has done so faithfully. So If there is a crop failure: The problem is not with #1 The seed because it is good #2 The Sower because he has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:3-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Benefits Of Fearing The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 23, 2005

Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now.

The Benefits of Fearing the Lord June 18/19, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now. AIM: Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Uncertain Life Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 8, 2006

The depressing, secular worldview: Life is tough, and then you die. But there’s a better way of life.

Overcoming Futility--a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “An Uncertain Life” -Chapter 9 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts At times, life is utterly incomprehensible! So is this book. In studying Ecclesiastes, reading various interpretations, I’ve seen how ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Congregational

The Price That Was Paid

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This is a Good Friday message about "nailing our sins to the cross" and letting them die their with Christ!

ME – When we aren’t having the Song of the Shadows and we have a Good Friday service I usually come to the same service of nailing our sins to the cross. I toyed with the idea of doing something different; (with not singing watch the lamb); (with not making Marianna cry); with not nailing our sins ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Living A Changed Life

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 15, 2004

This sermon looks at how we die to our old self and are reborn a new creation in Christ.

Sermon: Live a Changed Life Text: Col 3:1-11 Intro: My Experience in Becoming a Shellback instead of a Pollywog. (Navy ceremony for those crossing the equator). 1. What all I went through and how the purpose was to change me from one to another. Yet I didn’t feel changed. I ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist