Sermons on shrub of the field: showing 481-495 of 28,962

Unstoppable Growth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 18, 2016

What will it take for the concept of unreached people to become totally intolerable for us in the church?

Unstoppable Growth Mark 4:21-34 Rev. Brian Bill May 14-15, 2016 David Platt, author of several books, including Radical, is now the president of the Southern Baptist’s International Foreign Mission Board. Beth and I heard him preach a sermon about a month ago that crushed me. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Works Like Rain And Snow

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 8, 2005

Isaiah’s simple concept of the word being like rain and snow is encouraging to us.

July 10, 2005 Isaiah 55:10-11 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Value Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 28, 2005

Do not murder has to do with the value we place on every life.

It was in the Fall that he brought his gift, when the leaves turn and the days grow shorter and the wind begins to blow just a little colder in the evenings. It was his favorite time of year. The winter was horrible. Nothing grew. Even if he could have plowed a trough the seeds would be wasted. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Wind Bags And A Sacred Sanctuary

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2007

. So, today, I thought we would spend some time in the Word preparing for those messages by looking at Biblical views of our bodies. There are two passages that I think directly speak to us and give us a Biblical view of our bodies.

Holy Wind Bags and the Sacred Sanctuary Genesis 2:4-7 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 INTRODUCTION… What your body does in a 24 hour period (http://www.bible.org/illus.php?topic_id=177) * your heart beats 103689 times * your blood travels 168,000,000 miles * you breathe 23040 times * you inhale 438 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith In Action

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 18, 2007

We all have it. Some more than others. Some people want more of it, while others try to deny having any of it at all. We rely on it to get us through each day, and it’s our key to eternal life.

Other Scripture used: Genesis 15:1-6 Hebrews 11:1-3(4-7)8-16 Luke 12:32-40 Psalm 33 or 33:12-15, 18-22 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Talking Trees

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

There are over 500 reference to trees, and they play a major role in God's revelation. The text we are looking at in Judges 9 is not the most important, but it is the most conspicuous.

One of the questions most often debated among amateur philosophers is whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes any noise is no one is around to hear it? From a biblical perspective there is never a time when the trees are not being heard, for if we take seriously the Lordship of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

Deep & Wide

Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006

God’s love for us is so great that it will transform our lives if we can begin to grasp it.

In the frontier days snake oil salesmen would sell potions guaranteed to cure whatever ailed you, from gout to gangrene and warts to weariness. Unfortunately their claims were a tad overblown, but in the passage we looked at today we get a glimpse of a genuine miracle cure. Paul writing from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Only God Has Made The Tree

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jul 7, 2003

This parable pictures Jesus as a cedar sprout from the top of David’s family tree. He becomes low and dry to save us, but the Lord made him a tall and florishing tree so that we are safe in his branches.

Only God has made the Tree Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Ezekiel 17:22-24 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will take a shoot from the very top of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Trusting A Predictably Unpredictable God In Unpredictable Places Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 17, 2013

Just because some gods fail, doesn't mean there is no God... because there is One you can trust whose provision is sufficient for where he lead and for what you need.

201306016 4th Sunday After Pentecost C Series: How Much Is Enough and Who Do You Trust for It? Part II Title: “Trusting a Predictably Unpredictable God in Unpredictable Places” Text: I Kings 17:8-9 (8-16) Thesis: Just because some gods fail, doesn’t mean there is no God… ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah Who Makes A Difference Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 6, 2010

The incredible power of the Gospel ought to make a radical difference in your life and the lives of those around you.

A Messiah Who Makes a Difference Text: Matt. 13:31-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Charles Spurgeon, known as "The Prince of Preachers," said, "The faith which saves is not one single act done and ended on a certain day: it is an act continued and persevered in throughout the entire life of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Sleep, The Call, The Answer

Contributed by David E. Bowyer Jr. on Feb 20, 2010

What does the story from 1 Samuel 3:1-10 tell us. That can be applied to the church

The Sleep, The call, The answer. (where the word preach Is by itself It is meant as a reminder to let the spirit lead and not just read notes) 1 Samuel 3:1-10 1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Hearing God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 25, 2015

It is possible to hear God’s voice and not know it, to hear it but reject it, and to hear it and know Him more and more.

A man was concerned about his wife’s hearing, so he consulted a doctor. “It’s getting really bad,” he said. “How bad?” asked the doctor. “I don’t know,” the man said. “Help me find out,” and the doctor suggested this: ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Second Chance Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004

This fourth sermon in this series is about how God choses to use us inspite of our failures.

MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE A SECOND CHANCE Sunday October 6, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 3:1-10 Intro. A. God Prefers Failures. 1. Did you know that? That God prefers failures? I know that it sounds strange and it goes against everything our society teaches us but it is true ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Who Hath Believed?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 12, 2019

Of the many that hear the report of the gospel there are few, very few, that believe it.

WHO HATH BELIEVED? SCRIPTURE: Isaiah 53 Isaiah 53:1 “Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?” KJV Isaiah 53:1 “Who has believed--trusted in, relied upon and clung to--our message of that which was revealed to us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been ...read more

Scripture: John 4:50, John 20:29, Matthew 8:13, Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church Growth

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Jun 14, 2006

The blooms of the fig tree always appear before the leaves in spring. When Jesus saw leaves on a fig tree, he expected the fruit.

Let me begin by saying something about Jesus cursing the fig tree. You will also find this story in Matthew 21: 18 and 19. This tree was a fruit-producing plant which could be either a tall tree or a low-spreading shrub. The size of the tree depended on its location and soil. The fruit of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal