Sermons on Smitten Rock:

Stuck Between Rocks In A Hard Place

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008

On your spiritual journey....Don’t get stuck between rocks in a hard place! Pick up your rock…and roll!

“STUCK BETWEEN ROCKS IN A HARD PLACE?” January 13, 2007 Dr. Randy Deal Revelation 21:5a , Lamentations 3:22-24 Joshua 4 On your spiritual journey… 1. Don’t get stuck in the middle! vs. 3, 5, 8-9 Genesis 46:1-4, Zechariah 14:1-4, Matthew 14:28-30, Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:1 God will make the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Throwing Rocks Down By The River Side.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2008

Are you a good rock thrower? Shimei is a great lesson of a man that knows the negative and loves to throw rocks at God’s man?

THROWING ROCKS DOWN BY THE RIVER SIDE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Out Of The Pit, On To The Rock, Singing A Song

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

Sometimes we lose our song. The pressures of life, the pressures of family problems or the pressure of sickness snatch our song. And some morning we wake up and realize it has been awhile since I caught myself singing. I think the Psalmist found himself i

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: If you’re not inclined to believe what I’m telling you about pits, just ask 9 Pennsylvania coal miners. Breaking through into an older mine, a powerful current of water was released, and the miners ran for their lives. Unable to outrun the rising water, they had to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Rock Solid Faith: Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006

Would you like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus said: Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. The beatitudes are 8 keys to developing rock-solid faith.

ROCK SOLID FAITH #2: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT INTRO: Last week, our Senior Pastor Steve started a series on the Sermon on the Mount called, Rock Solid Faith. This is part two. How many of you would like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus gives us the key: OPENING TEXT: “24 Therefore whoever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: *other

Keep Your Eyes Focused On The Rock

Contributed by Jerry Lewis on Dec 3, 2004

There are many storms of life that come against Christians. We recognize that Satan seeks to destroy us. Jesus will give you peace in the middle of storm if you keep your eyes upon Him.

KEEP YOUR EYES FOCUSED ON THE ROCK! Adapted from a sermon by Richard L Thetford •Isa 43:1-3a 1 But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. 2 When thou passest through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Passage From A Rock To A Good Place Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 4, 2006

1 of 5 messages on the purpose God has for us in the church and the world. This is a foundational stewardship series of messages.

Voyage to Eternity Passage from a Rock to a Good Place There is a story of a sailor who was shipwrecked on a South Sea island. He was seized by the natives, carried shoulder-high to a rude throne, and proclaimed king. At first, he enjoyed his reign as the absolute monarch but then he began to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Our Rock In A Hard Place

Contributed by Richard Francis on Jan 4, 2005

God is our rock, trust him, let his glory be reflected in you in this world of darkness

God our Rock in a Hard Place Exodus 33: 1 - 23 Consider the Context • Moses in a 1 to 1 meeting with the Lord, how amazing, just after the golden calf incident, the smashing of the first tablets of stone with the ten commandments written by God on both sides of them (would n’t you just want to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 12, 2014

Part 1 focuses on how our knowing that God has forgiven us of sins we have repented from enables us to have confidence that He hears us when we are crying out to Him, especially when we're between the Rock and Hard Place.

The Rock and the Hard Place – Part 1 You Are Forgiven Scriptures: Psalms 103:10-11; Jeremiah 31:34; Romans 8:31-39; I John 4:8, 16-18 Introduction: First and foremost I want to thank Cynthia and Anthony for covering for me during my sabbatical. The last two months have allowed me to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing Is Going To Move My Rock

Contributed by Mcclinton Hall on Jul 13, 2014

Storms come to everybody. A lot of things happen in our lives simply because we are asleep, we’re not watching, we’re not paying attention.

Nothing Is Going To Move My Rock Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like…..But he that heareth and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 14, 2014

In part two of this series I ask the question "Are you satisfied with your faith?" The focus of the message is on how we must be constantly growing our faith if we truly want to see change in our lives.

The Rock and the Hard Place Part 2 Are You Satisfied With Your Faith Part 1? Scriptures: Matt. 9:20-22, 27-29; 15:21-28; Mark 5:35-36; Luke 8:22-25; 17:11-19 Introduction: In part one of this series “The Rock and the Hard Place” I shared with you that being between the rock ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 30, 2014

Part three focuses on faith as a grain of mustard seed.

The Rock and the Hard Place Part 3 Are You Satisfied With Your Faith Part 2? Scriptures: Matthew 17:14-21; 13:31-32 Introduction This is the continuation of my message from two weeks ago. If you recall from that message I asked you if you were satisfied with your faith. In my youth Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 6 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 16, 2014

Part six focuses on how we fail in our faith at times but it does not mean that we must remain failures. When we fail and/or fall down we continue to get back up.

The Rock And The Hard Place – Part 6 When We Fall – Get Back Up Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21; Romans 12:3 Introduction: In my message last week I told you that we have all had times when we have failed in our faith. We have all experienced situations where we “thought” we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 29, 2014

Part seven focuses on the question "Is God Waiting On You?" We say we're walking in faith but how can that be if we're following what He is telling us.

The Rock And The Hard Place Part 7 Is God Waiting On You Scriptures: Exodus 13:3, 14, 16; 6:28-30; 7:17-20; 8:5-6, 13, 16-17, 28-31; 9:8-10, 18-24, 29; 10:3-6, 12-14 18-19, 21-23; 11:4-6, 10; 14:10-16, 21-22 Introduction: Two weeks ago in part six of this series, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothings Going To Move My Rock

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 2, 2010

The rock of Gibraltar is an amazing testimony of strength, but there is only one Rock that can stand the shaking going on in this world.

Jesus gives us the parable of the two houses and the two foundations, and the two men. These are two different houses, two different foundations, and two different men. In this text Jesus divides the whole world into two classes of people: #1 The Wise #2 The Foolish What Jesus teaches us in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:47-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hitting Rock Bottom: The Younger Brother

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 19, 2010

The prodigal succumbed to temptations all of us face: money, sex and power. He survived because he stopped denying his reality and received the grace of the father.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC June 26, 1988 It is frequently said about alcoholics that they have to hit rock bottom before they can be helped. The usual understanding is that because of the nature of the disease, the behavior called alcoholism, the person who suffers as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist