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The Spiritual Significance Of Sowing And Harvesting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2025

The sermon urges us to open our hearts to God’s Word, allowing Him to transform us so we bear lasting spiritual fruit in our lives.

Good morning, friends. I’m so glad we get to sit under the kindness of Jesus together today. If you could see my heart right now, you’d notice both a hunger and a hush—hunger for God’s voice and a hush that says, “Speak, Lord. I’m listening.” Isn’t that what we all long for? A steady word in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Topics: Sowing, Harvesting, Spiritual Significance

Good Enough For Him - Is Good Enough For Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 30, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 5: 30 – 47

John 5: 30 – 47 Good Enough For Him - Is Good Enough For Me 30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me. 31 “If I bear witness of Myself, My witness is not true. 32 There is another who ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It Is Not What Is Mine Is Mine And What Is Yours Is Mine Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 16, 2003

We are created by God with these insatiable desires and yet He prohibits us from coveting.

Central Christian Church St Petersburg, Florida January 16th 2003 “No Coveting” Ex. 20:17 You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.” Covet signifies a desire or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Driving Out The Darkness Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2009

A study of how the light of Christ in our lives transforms us and drives out the darkness that we were previously in.

Driving out the Darkness Text: Ephesians 5:7-14 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) When I was a little boy, in grade school I remember taking a field trip to The Alabaster Caverns. Well when we moved back into this area I was excited about taking Leslie and Gabriel to Alabaster Caverns. They didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:7-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Happily Harassed Series

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 15, 2007

Happy are those harassed for the faith.

Because we are enjoying so much religious freedom here in our country, we tend to forget about persecuted Christians elsewhere in the world. In a Southern Baptist Convention, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said, “As we celebrate our freedom here today, we’re mindful that too many people of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Leave Here Vindicated Series

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Aug 15, 2010

The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector as it high lights our position before God.

Introduction What do you think this passage is about? Prayer? Well, yes Jesus uses the way people pray in his parable, so there are some important lessons about prayer. Arrogance? Pride? Humility? There is certainly a lot in the parable about arrogance or pride and humility. Final judgement? The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

God’s Way Or The Highway? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 24, 2010

God gives a gift, which is the Gospel of Christ, but allows people to choose to either live by faith with this Gospel or live away from God.

How many of you know what brainwashing is?? Brainwashing is the attempt to change the thoughts and beliefs of another person against their will. This is done by controlling the results of certain actions or by drugs. Do you think God wants to brainwash people? Let’s answer this by reviewing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dying To Live

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 11, 2010

Following Jesus can be difficult, but all who choose this path will be greatly rewarded in the end.

[If you would like to receive a sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

"The Eyes Have It!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 8, 2010

There’s a time, for all of us, I think when we believe…but we don’t have the foggiest idea what that means. That must be a little like what the first disciples of Jesus Christ felt.

Luke 24:13-35 “The Eyes Have It!!!” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I remember a time, long ago and far away… …on a distant planet… …no… …that’s not right… I remember a time when I was asked by the associate pastor of my church to read the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Let's Take Christ Out Of Xmas

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 26, 2006

Instead of putting Christ into Christmas, maybe we should take him out of what Christmas has become in our culture.

Let’s Take Christ Out of Xmas” Luke 2:1-20 December 24, 2006 Christmas Eve I am going to go out of my way to be provocative tonight. You see, I believe that we should take Christ out of Christmas. I believe that there is no place for Christ in Christmas. We ought to put aside all the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Standing Against Terrorism

Contributed by John Donnelly on Aug 30, 2006

A Christian response to terrorism

“Standing Against Terrorism” Sermon preached on August 27, 2005, in anticipation of the 5th Anniversary of 9/11 Listen to this religious devotional: ”Praise be to God, who revealed the Book, controls the clouds, defeats factionalism, and says in His Book "But when the forbidden months are past, ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Risk Of Leadership Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the twelfth message in a series over the life of Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This message examines the risks associated with leadership.

True or false: leadership is risky. As we make our way through these few chapters of the Book of Numbers we will discover that Moses will once again be reminded of this fact as he is forced to deal with several difficult situations. Each situation he faces will show that effective leadership ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cave Of Worship Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 16, 2013

From the real life lessons of David on the run, we discover ways to cope with danger, difficulty, and the demands of living a life of faith in a godless world.

Psalm 56 was written when David escaped from Saul to Gath, a city of the Philistines (1 Samuel 21). He also wrote Psalm 22 at the same time. Last week we talked about how Saul wanted to kill David and so chased him around the countryside. One of those escapes was to Nob, where David had retrieved ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

True Confessions

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 28, 2013

A sermon that encourages Christians to come clean about the sin in their life.

“True Confessions” I John 1:5-10 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If you are a Christian you are the target ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

“i Can Live With A New Perspective” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 2, 2011

Because of my identification with Christ in His death and resurrection, I can see myself differently - from a new perspective.

In our passage for today, we find Paul emphasizing God’s GRACE. He mentions God’s GRACE in verse 5, verse 7, and verse 8. My favorite definition of GRACE is God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense - all that God can now provide for us because of the payment Christ made for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist