Sermons on Sowing Seeds:

Opportunistic Infections

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 15, 2012

Life can cut you wide open. More dangerous than the cuts of life, is the very real danger that spiritual bacteria will take advantage of the situation and turn a person from God.

Opportunistic Infections An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens, that take advantage of certain situations. These infections usually do not cause disease in a healthy host, a compromised immune system, however, presents an "opportunity" for the pathogen to infect. Today ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Revealing Jesus’ Mission-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 16, 2012

3 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-III—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: Business entrepreneur/Sits down with the civil authorities to get the proper permits. Asking the approval of the town’s council—involving the city council, magistrates, mayor, etc. In this manner we are declaring our mission...to honor God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purpose In Government Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 1, 2012

Contrary to popular Christian belief, God intends for us to be involved in the process of government and to exert Christian influence there. He created governments for the good of man. When Christian neglect their stewardship responsibilities they remove

1. Cartoon: Two men on a park bench; one lets out a loud SIGH; the second man stands and says, “Well, if you are gonna’ talk politics, I’m outta’ here!” 2. Three Great Institutions of God: a. Family b. Church c. Government 3. Mixed reviews on how we look at government a. Support (blindly? – Acts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Escape From Camp Terror

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 8, 2008

How to obtain deliverance from afflictions that originate in the middle of the night

NIGHT (PSALM 91). The night time is a special time in the life of an individual. When God was creating the earth the bible says He made the day and the night. In Genesis 1:5 God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." And there was evening, and there was morning—the first ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mourning Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Oct 17, 2007

A message focusing on the 2nd Beatitude: "Blessed are they that mourn..." This series was also used to launch our Celebrate Recovery ministry.

“Mourning” The Words of Jesus – The Beatitudes FCC – October 14, 2007 Text: Matthew 5: 4 Introduction: Today we are continuing a new sermon series on The Beatitudes. This was the first recorded sermon of Jesus and He taught about attitudes for the Kingdom. Jesus took His followers up a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

Words That Heal And Words That Hurt

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 23, 2009

The words we use in our conversation say a lot about our character. Jesus said, “For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.” Matthew 12:34b NLT

Words that Hurt and Words that Heal Matthew 12:33-37 James 3:1-12 Why is it that we have such a struggle with being totally open and honest? We tend to blend in with most Americans in telling little white lies and fibs. Here are some well know fibs: The check is in the mail. I’ll start my diet ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Shechemites Quarrel With Abimelech Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 2, 2020

Abimelech reigned, after a sort, for three years without any disturbance; he did not do any good for his country, but he was content as long he enjoyed the title and dignity of a king, and not only the Shechemites but many other places paid him respect.

Chapter 40 The Shechemite’s Quarrel With Abimelech [Judges 9.22-9.25] Scripture: Judges 9:22-25 (KJV) 22 When Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel, 23 Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Bread Of Life – All You Ever Need In This World And The Next - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 31, 2022

Why have we descended into this spiritual mess? Why? It is because we have lost our appetite for the Bread of Life and prefer rather, the onions, cucumbers, leeks and garlic of Egypt. We have dishonoured the Lord of the churches, and despised the Bread of Life.

I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE – ALL YOU EVER NEED IN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT - PART 2 This is PART 2 of the Message “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE” one of the magnificent truths spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ when on earth. We ended the first PART looking at The Bread for Christian Sustenance, and were ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14, John 6:22-27, John 6:32-34, John 6:35, John 6:36-40, Numbers 11:5-6, Numbers 11:31-33, Haggai 1:10, Exodus 16:2-3, Exodus 16:11-12, John 6:58, John 6:47-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

5th Sunday In Lent, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2022

April 6th, 2025.

Isaiah 43:16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3:4-14, John 12:1-8. A). GOD IS DOING A NEW THING. Isaiah 43:16-21. Isaiah reminds us of how the Sovereign LORD had opened the Red Sea, and made a path through the Jordan (Isaiah 43:16-17). Yet the Prophet is only looking back in order to look forward: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21, Philippians 3:4-14, John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware Of Spiritual Malware

Contributed by Thilini Perera on Jan 17, 2021

WORD OF GOD CONSTANTLY WARNS US TO BE ON OUR GUARD AGAINST THE MALICIOUS INTRUDER WHO COMES TO US IN VARIOUS DISGUISES TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY OUR LIVES, FAMILIES, CHURCHES BY INSTALLING MALWARE IN OUR HEARTS.

MALWARE IS MALICIOUS SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO STEAL, DAMAGE & DESTROY INFORMATION AND IT POSES A GREAT THREAT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF OUR DAY. MALWARE IS EXPERTLY CRAFTED & CAMOPHLAGED FOR HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT UNDETECTED FOR LONGER PERIODS. ORGANIZATIONS, BANKS, COMPANIES ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Deuteronomy 12:30-31, Exodus 12:19, Genesis 3:6, Jeremiah 10:2-4, Jeremiah 16:19, John 4:24, John 8:32, Mark 7:6-13, Matthew 13:24-30, Proverbs 16:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

An Unusual Robbery

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 3, 2025

Everything belongs to God and we are stewards of what God entrusts to us. God requires we give back to Him a tenth of all our income. God tells us that to fail to pay tithes is to rob Him of what's His. If we do tithe we receive a seventh-fold blessing.

AN UNUSUAL ROBBERY Mal. 3:8-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor of a country church was talking to one of his church members about tithing. He asked him, “Jim, if you had 100 horses, would you give 10 of them to the Lord?” The farmer answered, “Yes Pastor, I’d give 10 of them to the Lord.” ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking The Fine Line

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006

An Exposition of 1 Sam. 21-22

Walking the Fine Line Between a Good Guy and an Outlaw 1 Sam. 21-22 Most of us are familiar with Robin Hood, the hero of legend, books, TV, and movies. He and his band of merry men wandered Sherwood Forest, playing cat and mouse with the Sheriff of Nottingham and the evil Prince John. Technically ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Wise And The Otherwise Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Apr 5, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: The Wise and The Otherwise James 3:13-18 I. Introduction A. Have you ever stopped to consider some of the profound questions in the Bible? Pontius Pilate - "What is truth?" Jesus - "Who do men say that I the Son of Man am?" God to Solomon in a dream - "What do ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Sower's Diagnosis

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Nov 13, 2000

In this simple parable the great physician offers listeners a straight-forward heart exam.

(A note to those reading this material: This manuscript follows the presentation of the material as it was originally given. What may be difficult to tell by just reading the original text is the presence of a thick, southern accent – deliberately used in the introduction to make the material more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:2-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Plant And Help Large Urban Churches Grow

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Plant and Help Large Urban Churches Grow A Case Study in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

How To Plant and Help Large Urban Churches Grow A Case Study in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria Learning Objectives 1. The students will look for principles about the right and wrong ways to plant urban churches and see them grow? 2. The students will discover what can we learn from Paul about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational