Sermons on Spiritual Ignorance:

Parable Of The Soils Supplementary Notes - Mark 4:1-25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Sep 16, 2023

These are the footnotes from the studies on the parable of the soils in Mark 4.

Mark 4:14 The sower sows the word. 15 Some people are like seed along the path, where the word is sown. Immediately Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. 16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. 17 But since they have no root, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Finicky Faith Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Apr 28, 2025

John, while in prison, sent representatives to Jesus to ascertain whether or not he is the one - Jesus provided proof and then affirmed John’s ministry, sinners repented, Pharisees rejected/scoffed, Jesus confronted the finicky faith of the generation

During World War II, a congregation in London faced bombings nightly. In the midst of fear, their pastor encouraged them to gather for prayer. One night, after a particularly intense bombing, he found a soldier praying with fervor. When asked why he prayed amidst such chaos, the soldier replied, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Baptist

Your Shield And Reward Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 4, 2025

Week 2: I AM Series - From Burning Bush to Bethlehem - When victories feel empty and fears overwhelm you at 3 AM, God offers something better than protection or blessings. He offers Himself completely.

Your Shield and Reward Week 2: I AM Series - From Burning Bush to Bethlehem Main Text: Genesis 15:1 Supporting Texts: Psalm 84:11, Ephesians 6:16 Introduction You lie awake at 3 AM. The house stays silent except for the refrigerator's hum, and your mind races despite your exhaustion. Last ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, Genesis 14:23, Genesis 15:1, Genesis 15:1-3, Genesis 15:2-3, Genesis 15:6, Numbers 18:20, Job 42:2, Psalm 3:3, Psalm 16:5, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 50:10, Psalm 84:11, Proverbs 18:24, Matthew 6:33, John 6:35, John 10:11, John 11:25, John 14:6, John 17:3, John 20:19, Acts 18:9, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 6:16, Philippians 3:7-8, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 1:4, 1 John 2:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Two Prayers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2025

True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or performance, but from humble, honest confession and receiving His mercy through Jesus Christ.

Some of us walked in today with weary hearts and distracted minds. The week has been loud. Deadlines and dishes, headlines and heartaches—so many voices bidding for your attention. But in the quiet place where you talk to God, what matters most? How do you come to Him? With polished phrases and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Prayer, Power

Fruitfulness By Being Rooted In Christ's Word PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

True stability and lasting fruit come not from striving, but from letting Christ dwell deeply within us, shaping our hearts and lives with His presence.

Welcome, friends. If life this week felt like a tug-of-war—pulled by pressure, pushed by problems—take a breath. You’re in good company, and you’re in a good place. The God who made you also means to steady you. He has a way of slipping peace into a restless heart and strength into weary bones. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:7, Ephesians 3:17

Topics: Abiding, In Christ

Be Fruitful PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

God calls us to fruitfulness, inviting our prayers and faithful actions to cultivate blessing, growth, and goodness in every area of our ordinary lives.

If you listen closely to the first pages of Scripture, you can almost hear it—the cadence of creation, the hush before the first sunrise, the smile of God as He blesses the world He just made. And then, over the first man and woman, He speaks a sentence that still sighs through every hallway of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Topics: Fruitfulness, House Of God

Who Hindered You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

The sermon urges believers to rediscover amazement at God’s grace, reject distractions, and walk in true freedom and love by the Spirit.

Some of you walked in today with a steady stride and a smile. Others arrived with a limp in your soul—a weary heart, a worried mind, a weight you can’t quite name. If that’s you, you’re in good company. The church isn’t a museum for the shiny; it’s a meeting place for the messy. And the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:7-19

Topics: Truth, Obedience

Christ And His Body PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

True freedom is found in honoring God with our bodies, embracing His loving authority, and living as temples of the Holy Spirit.

Friends, take a deep breath of grace today. You are seen. You are loved. You are wanted by the God who fashioned you—mind, heart, and body. He cares about all of you, and He cares right now. For some of us, the word body brings a flurry of feelings—shame from the past, confusion from the present, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-19

Topics: Christ, Body

The Unconscious Witness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

The sermon encourages believers to shine Christ’s light through everyday acts of love and faith, trusting God to use their ordinary lives for His glory.

Friends, have you noticed how even the faintest glow can calm a room? A nightlight in a child’s hallway, a candle on a windowsill during a storm, a porch lamp that says, “You’re welcome here.” Light doesn’t shout. It simply shines. It takes up residence in dark places and changes what we can see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Topics: Light, Authenticity

Faith That Pays When The Paycheck Delays PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

Trust God to provide for your needs, focus on His Kingdom above all else, and find peace in His faithful care despite financial uncertainty.

Some of us walked in today with a calculator in our pocket and a knot in our stomach. The paycheck was thin, the pantry looks tired, and the math refuses to cooperate. You’ve pinched pennies, stretched spaghetti, checked the account twice, and still you wonder, Will there be enough? Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19, Psalm 37:25, Matthew 6:33

Topics: Provision, God's Supply, Dependence

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 5: Abraham And Isaac Teach Us To Trust God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2023

We must... 1. Trust God when He stretches us. 2. Trust God to steer us. 3. Trust God to save us.

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 5: Abraham and Isaac Teach Us to Trust God Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 22, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Hebrews 11, we get back to our study of the Old Testament heroes of our faith. And faith in God is crucial ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19, Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 7: Great Lessons From Moses' Godly Parents Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 2, 2023

1. Follow God over government (Heb 11:23; Exo 1:6-22; Exo 2:1-2). 2. Follow the heroes of our faith (Exo 2:3). 3. Depend on God's divine care (Exo 2:3-9). 4. Pass your faith on to future generations (Exo 2:9-11).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 7: Great Lessons from Moses' Godly Parents Hebrews 11:23; Exodus 1:6-22; Exodus 2:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 2, 2023) BACKGROUND: *We have been studying Old Testament heroes of our faith, and today we will focus on some great lessons ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23, Exodus 1:6-22, Exodus 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"learning Lesson Of Faith In Times Of Trouble"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Oct 21, 2023

Series on the life of ELijah

Title: “Learning Lessons of Faith in Times of Trouble” Script: I Ki. 17:17-24 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 10-22-23 Intro: The one commonality in everyone’s life is: suffering. This past week the world was shocked to learn of the bombing of the Al-Alhi Baptist Hospital in Gaza. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Therefore, Run The Race Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 21, 2023

As we continue our therefore series, we take a look at Hebrews 12, and how we are the run our race.

Part of my misspent youth was spent hanging around Racehorses and those who bet on horse races. I’ve mentioned before that my sister and I both had horses when we were teenagers, and when we lived in Hammond River, just outside of Saint John, New Brunswick, we boarded them at a farm that provided ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Appointing Of Deacons

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 13, 2023

When the volunteer workload is placed on just a handful of people, these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. It is biblical to appoint deacons and train ministry volunteers to assist.

NOTE: This submission includes in this order: 1. Deacon Ordination Sermon, 2. Deacon Ordination Service, 3. Sermon Footnotes. DEACON ORDINATION SERMON: "The Appointing of Deacons" The term “ordain,” which is often used in Baptist and other Christian circles, never occurs in the New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist