Sermons on Standing On The Rock:

James 1:1-18 Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Oct 20, 2020

Today we are going to learn the purpose of our trials how to respond.

Open your bibles to James Chapter 1. As we continue our new series from the Book of James entitled Faith That Works. Last week we introduced you to James. R. Kent Hughes says “one thing is clear about the book of James—the dominant theme is; “Faith that is real works practically in one's ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Chief Cornerstone

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2024

What are you depending on? Where do you get your strength? Jesus is the Chosen Stone, Living, Tried, Precious. We are living stones in Him, being chiseled until we fit His purposes.

THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE 1 Peter 2:4-8; Ps. 118:22, "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the Corner." Eph. 2:20, "And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief Cornerstone." INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Count It All Joy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024

This sermon explores how life's trials, viewed through faith, can lead to spiritual growth, maturity, and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds united in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. The Creator of the universe has carved out this moment in time for us to come together, to learn, to grow, and to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Topics: Testing Of Faith, Patience

The Power Of Hope

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 15, 2015

We’re going to look at 4 aspects of our Hope in Christ: hope that transforms, is eternal, assists in trial, and that sees what is invisible.

THE POWER OF HOPE 1 Pet. 1:3-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We all know about the law of cause and effect. 2. A man arrived at the Pearly Gates where Peter stood waiting to process new arrivals. "Okay," said Peter. "Tell me one thing that you did on earth that was purely unselfish." 3. The man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gone Fishin'

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 4, 2001

Fishing lessons from real life.

Gone Fishin’ Every year about February or March, it starts. Cody starts asking me, “When are you gonna get your license so we can go fishing?” He LOVES to fish. He’d like to go several times a week if we could. Now, he hasn’t been nagging me, but when he asked me again a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fix Your Foundation Series

Contributed by David Salisbury on Jun 6, 2003

Lesson 18 on the Sermon on the Mount. Will you be the wise man or the foolish man?

Fix Your Foundation Matthew 7:24-29 Intro. Gregory Elder tells about growing up on the Atlantic Coast. As a child, he loved to make elaborate sand castles. He made entire sand cities some times. But one year, for several days in a row, a group of bullies would come through and smash ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Angry To Dance Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Aug 22, 2005

Message 1 of 6 on Emotions. Anger. Maybe Snoopy was right: To live is to dance! To dance is to live! Maybe we’d all live a lot more gracefully if we realized that it’s all a dance.

Learning to Dance Every Day To Live is to Dance Maybe Snoopy was right: To live is to dance! To dance is to live! Maybe we’d all live a lot more gracefully if we realized that it’s all a dance. Managing your emotions is an important part of learning to live the abundant life that Jesus wants ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Branch On The Tree.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 16, 2024

Israel could not produce the type of fruit that God had intended because they tried to produce it on their own- and not God’s way. God expected to find peace, but instead He found bloodshed; He expected to find justice but instead He heard cries of oppression.

A Branch On The Tree. Charlie Brown, “Snoopy some day we will all die.” And Snoopy says, “True, but on all the other days we will not.” Here's my addendum, -The believer never dies! The grapevine has always been central to Israel’s agriculture and economy and was an important symbol for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Daniel 12:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Been With Jesus

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 17, 2025

Peter and John brought before the Sanhedrin

Been with Jesus Acts 4:1-17 Michael Rogers told a story from over 200 years ago of a man in civilian clothes who rode past a small group of tired and battle-weary soldiers. They were digging out what appeared to be an important defensive position, but their leader wasn’t helping at all. Their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Wasn't The Pacific Ocean Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 12, 2001

Jesus’ handling of and interpretation of His witness at the seashore is a parable of our witness in shaky, stormy circumstances.

A few weeks ago I caught the TV show, “America’s Funniest Videos.” You may know that on that show there are clips of poignant scenes from the human drama, as captured by someone’s home video camera. This particular clip caught my attention. A father was trying to show his small son how to fish, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2008

Is God calling you to a new place or will you continue on the same limited path with the same limited results?

December 28, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-10 Subject: Trusting in God Title: Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans Here we are at the end of another year. Most of you will agree with me that it seems as though the time goes faster and faster. I don’t know about the rest of you but at the end ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bang, Bang,your Dead.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 9, 2005

Preaching the Gospel is an exciting adventure into the past, present and future. Many believe that humanity will continue at its present rate and eventually come together in peace and love. I’m sorry to say that this is just another lie from the father of

Bang, Bang,Your Dead. Preaching the Gospel is an exciting adventure into the past, present and future. Many believe that humanity will continue at its present rate and eventually come together in peace and love. I’m sorry to say that this is just another lie from the father of all lies, Satan. Man ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 14:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father's Day: The Three Little Pigs

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 16, 2023

A message on Father's Day about building foundations.

Title: The Three little pigs - Father's Day Theme: Text: Matthew 7:24 -27, Psalms 127 Introduction – Story of the Three Little Pigs The story begins with the title characters being sent out into the world by their mother, to "seek out their fortune". The first little pig builds a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

"Stone Of Building, Stone Of Stumbling" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 1, 2006

Sermon 7 in a study in 1 & 2 Peter

“Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, 2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, 3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. 4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Faith, Entropy, And You

Contributed by Joe Lunsford on Oct 28, 2010

Entropy may be a scientific definition, but definitely something the church should be aware of!

Faith, Entropy, and You 1 Samuel 14:1-13 The Second Law of Thermodynamics states: “All matter works towards greater disorder-not greater order.” Meaning: A system left to itself will over the course of time deteriorate unless an outside force is exerted upon that system thereby ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:1-13, 1 Samuel 14:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God