Sermons on Shallow:

Hard And Bitter Truths

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jan 16, 2025

The church as an agent of moral and spiritual transformation is becoming lukewarm. Hard and bitter truths are no longer preached in many churches. The church must wake up and once again shake the world like the days of the Apostles.

TEXT: 2 Cor 7:8-10 (NLT) "I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It was the kind of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-10, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discovering Your Treasure Series

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Mar 15, 2011

A classic sermon from the Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection about gaining the treasures of wisdom and knowledge found only in Jesus Christ.

This Sermon From Adrian Rogers Legacy Collection Used By Permission © 2010 www.ARLC.org Introduction Would you take God's precious Holy Word, and open to the Book of Colossians chapter 1, tonight. We're going to have a good time in the Word tonight, because we're just going to brag on Jesus. I ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Little Fox Of Double-Mindedness Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 9, 2014

Fourth message in a series on the little foxes that will destroy the vine.

Song of Solomon 2:15 KJV Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. James 1:8 KJV A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. I. INTRODUCTION—THE NATURE OF DOUBLE-MINDEDNESS Another of the little foxes that can come in and destroy ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doubt

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

can anything good ever come out of our doubts, squeeze them and see

Ever noticed how we don’t talk about something’s in church. There are just something’s that never ever get mentioned. I mean when was the last time you went to church and heard a sermon about pain, or grief, or doubt. It seems like somewhere along the line we’ve lost contact with these ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Growing An Abundant Harvest Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 20, 2004

God wants to produce a superabundant harvest in and through you. Will you believe it? Will you receive it? This message shows us what and how God wants to produce in and through us.

GROWING AN ABUNDANT HARVEST Mark 4:1-20 INTRO: This is the story of the sower and the superabundant harvest. A. A sower sows This is a story from everyday life. Its completely normal. Its about a farmer who puts on his long apron and fills it up with seeds. Then he walks over his field, scattering ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"When Emotion Is Not Enough”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 10, 2008

Using the event of the Triumphal Entry of Christ in Jerusalem, provides helps in decision making.

“When Emotion is Not Enough” March 16, 2008 A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, dad?" "You see, when Jesus came into town, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-32

Denomination: Holiness

Contrition

Contributed by Robert Cox on Mar 24, 2007

Our Lord promises to restore and heal us...

HOSEA 6:1 "Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. We are going to be looking at these passages in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Good Ground Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 11, 2007

We need to ask ourselves if we have the kind of heart that in which God can produce fruit.

Are You Good Ground? Text: Mark 4:13-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the movies "Gettysburg," there is a scene the night before the main battle. The commanding General of the Union Army, George Meade, comes to the house where their headquarters have been established. He looks at one of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

How To Listen To God's Voice Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 10, 2007

This is the first in a series on: Communicating With God. This sermon is intended to ask: How Well Do We Listen?

Communicating With God: How To Listen To God’s Voice One of the basic claims we have as Christians is that God is alive and He wants to have a relationship with us. In fact our salvation is based on the relationship we have with God. But you can not have a relationship with someone without ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-8, 1 Samuel 3:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 14, 2007

This is the first in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

“What Is Worship” - #1 John 4:7-24 * Please take you Bibles and turn with me to John 4. In just a moment we’ll read verses 7-24. * I read a story this week of a little boy whose parents were avid sports fans. They didn’t miss a game. On the other hand, they went to church services only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Hope!

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 27, 2005

This sermon explains the hope found in Jesus Christ.

If I asked you to define Christmas with one word (apart from the words Jesus and Christ), what word would you choose? Would you use peace, love, joy or some other word? There are a number of words we could use in describing Christmas; however, I want to focus on the word hope. Christmas is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Spare Us From Skewed Priorities

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 7, 2003

The gospel shows us how Christ prioritized our salvation through his own life, death, and resurrection. Now, we are equipped to prioritize our lives in service to him.

An old Native American tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. “It is like two dogs fighting inside of us,” the chief told them. “There is one good dog who wants to do what’s right and the other dog always wants to do what’s wrong. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Soil Of The Soul Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 15, 2011

God must be sought by those whose soil is not nurturing the fruit of the Spirit.

Read Matthew 13.1-9. Pray. Introduction A Greek philosopher wanted to illustrate to his students that they must not only have knowledge but also a life changed by the truths he gave them. He said, “Sheep do not vomit up the grass to show the shepherds how much they have eaten; but, inwardly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trivial Pursuit

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 4, 2011

We must be careful to not allow small things to affect us greatly.

1Sa 26:18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand? 1Sa 26:19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dear God, Please Hear Me

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 18, 2012

Most of us go through times when we 'feel' God is not listening to our prayers. From Isaiah 59, this message gives some of the process for this season in our lives.

Dear God, Please Hear Me (Why God doesn’t answer) Isaiah 59:1-21 * A young man asked his girlfriend, “Can I kiss you?” and she was silent. Next, he asked, “May I kiss you?” again, she was silent. Finally, in frustration he said, “Are You deaf?” Without ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21

Denomination: Baptist