Sermons on Solid Ground:

It Takes Faith And Prayer

Contributed by Frank Zerbel on Feb 4, 2005

In our lesson today, we explore "The Healing of a Boy With an Evil Spirit" Mark 9:14-29

It Takes Faith and Prayer Pastor Frank Zerbel © 2005 FORGIVEN! Community Church Mark 9:14-29 I can remember one Saturday afternoon in the 60’s as I was outside with the push mower cutting the grass for my father when two men carrying a box down our driveway caught my attention. They sat it down ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Hope In The Darkness

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2002

A sermon on hope, using the rescue of the nine coal miners in Pennsylvania as the central illustration.

This morning, I’d like to consider the topic of "hope". Is hope important? Is it something we need? Is it essential to our happiness, essential even to our survival? For an answer to that question, we could probably talk to the nine coal miners who were rescued this week in Pennsylvania. They spent ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:8

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Back God's Glory Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 6, 2002

The capture of the ark and its removal to the land of the Philistines only symbolizes what is already true, what has been true for a long time, the glory of God has departed from Israel.

A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 4 “Bringing Back God’s Glory!” 1 Samuel 4:1 – 6:17 We have seen how Samuel dominates the first three chapters of 1 Samuel and now he fades into the background while the spiritual condition and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Garden Of Delight & The Fall Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Did you know that God always intended to bless man? Learn the original purposes for man, woman, and marriage - plus learn how the serpent deceived Eve and how it still does it to this day.

2:1-3 So God rested on the 7th day. The Hebrew actually means God "ceased" from the activities of the past six days - and possibly then settled in to the creation He had made, receiving refreshment from it. The Law codified the Sabbath as a day of rest and the Jews came up with all kinds of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Live As You Are Called Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 27, 2011

In our lesson today, Paul teaches that Christians should retain the place in life assigned to them by the Lord.

Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of marriage. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Live As You Are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Messiah Who Hears Our Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 30, 2010

The power of prayer moves the hand of God.

A Messiah Who Hears Our Prayers Text: Matt. 15:21-28 Introduction 1. Illustration: When asked how much time he spent in prayer, George Muller's reply was, "Hours every day. But I live in the spirit of prayer. I pray as I walk and when I lie down and when I arise. And the answers are always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

Deep Joy

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

First John 1:1-4 teaches where deep joy is found.

My 13th birthday present was this Bible. That was when I started getting serious about reading the Bible. I went through Hebrews, Romans, and 1 John so many times I could picture where the verse was on the page. If you said “greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world,” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Brethren

God’s Call To Revival - Book Of Ezra

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 27, 2020

Today's message looks at several insights from the book of Ezra in God's call to revival in their return to the Promised Land after the 70 years of captivity to Babylon.

God’s Call to Revival Book of Ezra ** Watch: https://youtu.be/GTBwPs7diNk Yesterday we joined with churches around the world for “The Return” simulcast from Washington D.C. This was not only a movement for America, but it was one that went throughout the world, as the church gathered on this day ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Fellowship For Discipleship

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jul 10, 2017

Church is not about entertainment, nor about being made to feel good, nor about promises that God will give you health, wealth and happiness ... it is about becoming a mature disciple for Christ.

FELLOWSHIP FOR DISCIPLESHIP ILLUSTRATION If you go on line and look up the basic needs for camping you will be amazed at what some folks think is essential for camping. They talk about bringing tables, and chairs, and portable camp fires, and solar cells for recharging batteries, and fans, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Veterans Day PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

God invites us to find true safety, peace, and courage by dwelling in His presence and trusting His faithful protection amid life’s storms.

Some of us came in today with hands full and hearts heavy. Bills on the counter, headlines on the phone, questions in the dark. Life can feel like a storm that lingers—raindrops of worry, winds of weariness. And yet, over every squall, our Father holds out an umbrella that doesn’t falter: His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-8

Topics: Refuge, Protection

Armed For Battle, Part One Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Feb 22, 2008

Just how do Christian soldiers prepare for the battles that must be fought in this sin trodden world? What is their armor and how does it make the difference in their walk with the Lord?

Turn your Bibles to Ephesians 6:10-18 Title: Armed for Battle, Part One Theme: Successfully Dressed in this Earthly Realm Topic: Kingdom Authority Series: Grasping Our Authority in Christ Introduction: In grasping our authority in Christ there are six key topics that must be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Sower

Contributed by Steven Dow on Jun 27, 2002

This sermon will help you identify hindrances to your spiritual development and how to correct them.

The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23 Pastor Steve Dow June 30, 2002 Introduction As we look around the church in North America these days we quickly discover that few professing Christians are really living productive spiritual lives. Every where we look we find people who have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-9

Choice And Consequence Series

Contributed by James Jack on Aug 20, 2006

God is a consuming fire - just yet merciful. We fall away from him at our peril.

Almost every single passage in Hebrews that we have looked at over the past few months has given us, at its heart, a very simple message. There’s often been a complicated rationale behind it, complex yet profound explanations of the old and new covenants, we’ve really got into the solid theological ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

5. The Creation Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Creation - From a "functional" rather than a "materialistic" Lens

IN GOD'S IMAGE 5 - THE CREATION This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:18, Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 2:2-3

Denomination: Christian Church

God Still Speaks

Contributed by Patty Groot on Aug 18, 2025

This sermon on Jeremiah 23:23–29 reminds us that God is near and present, warns against false voices, and shows how His Word refines and transforms like fire and a hammer.

I want to start today with a question. It’s simple, but it cuts to the heart: “Is God still speaking? And if so, are we listening?” In Jeremiah 23, the people of Israel were surrounded by noise. Competing voices. Smooth-talking prophets. Religious leaders claiming to speak for God but whose words ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-29