Sermons on Stiff:

"The House Of Bread Is Open”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Feb 7, 2020

There are two Sundays in a year that churches everywhere see an increase in attendance. Today being one of those days, the Sunday before Christmas and the other Easter Sunday.

There are two Sundays in a year that churches everywhere see an increase in attendance. Today being one of those days, the Sunday before Christmas and the other Easter Sunday. It is funny how people will only come to church on these days, for Christmas they come to hear a message on the birth of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2

God Is Merciful And Gracious Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 23, 2023

In today's lesson, we learn that the glory of God shows us that he is merciful and gracious.

Introduction I am beginning a new series of sermons that I am calling, “Glory: The Character of God.” In this five-week-long series, I plan to explore God’s self-revelation of himself to Moses in Exodus 34:6-7. You recall that the people of God lived in Egypt for over four centuries. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Elevate To The Next Level: "Living Above The Bar”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 10, 2025

In today’s message, we’ll learn how to live an over-the-top life, and to stop living below God’s desire and His calling upon our lives. We need to be living our lives above the bar; and not below it, or we could say we need to start living an abundant life.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living Above the Bar” John 10:10 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5ULgm8klXI At the end of last week’s message about knowing that our days are numbered, I ended with a story about a high jumper who one his last jump cleared 6’8” and then ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Revelation 3:15-16, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 29:1, Romans 2:5, Psalm 119:32, Hebrews 12:1, John 3:36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

God's Answer For Life's Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Jul 28, 2013

There are times in life when God seeks to change the means of His provision to teach us lessons on our reliance upon Him.

Outline Text: Joshua 5:10-12 Subject: God’s Answer for Life’s Uncertainty The Big Idea: God’s faithfulness to provide is seen and shown when the manna stops, the road ahead seems uncertain and the promise awaits. God stops the manna to alter our appetites God stops the manna to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Friends Like To Razz Each Other

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 12, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 34: 1 – 35

Exodus 34: 1 – 35 Friends like to razz each other 34 And the LORD said to Moses, “Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke. 2 So be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Three Laws Of Spiritual Life

Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002

Practical principles for walking in the Spirit and not after the flesh.

Laws of spiritual life 3/19/95 I. Importance of Spiritual life A. Flesh vs. spirit 1. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. (Galatians 5:16, KJV). a. Flesh includes the natural part of man apart from God. b. Soul--mind,will, emotion c. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rainbows Ought To Make Preachers Of Us All

Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 10, 2001

A study of Genesis 9:8-17

Islington Baptist Church April 8, 2001 Sermon text: Genesis 9:8-17 Scripture readings: Exodus 24, Genesis 17, Jeremiah 31, Hebrews 8-12, Romans Last week we began a study of Genesis 8:20-9:17. One of the things I drew your attention to was the big picture of this passage. Blessings. This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pet Rocks

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004

It is the rock of ages that gives us grace to lay down our rocks. Even Jesus was almost stoned. Have you thrown any rocks lately?

Lay down your rock Hand out or had the ushers pass out stones to each person in the church. ILL>>> Pet rock, rock hound, quartz, silver, arrowhead An elementary school , recently had a problem with students throwing rocks. The principal made an announcement over the intercom warning students ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1, John 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Rejoice! Philippians 4:4-7

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 4, 2007

Father Dave’s sermon on what it means to rejoice in the Lord always.

"Rejoice in the Lord always: again I will say, Rejoice. Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passes all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Failure To Satisfy Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2008

Exposition of Mark 11:12-26 about Jesus’ condemnation of hypocrisy and affirmation of genuine faith

Text: Mark 11:12-26, Title: Failure to Satisfy, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/1/08, PM A. Opening illustration: Hypocrite: Someone who complains there is too much sex and violence on his VCR. One of the subjects I taught was physical science for learning disabled kids. It was hard to get them motivated to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Fear Of The Lord

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. The people of Israel were near the end of a long journey. For almost 40 years they had been wandering about in the desert on their way to the promised land. There they would be in a land filled with milk and honey. Their own land in which they could settle down and rest from their ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

At the time of writing this letter to the Philippians, we know full well that Paul was in prison, awaiting a trial that would determine whether he was to be executed. You...

I’ve chosen as my text this morning the Philippians passage - ‘Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say ‘rejoice’!’ I do this partly to spare you from having to hear my John the Baptist sermon again. I only have the one. More significantly though, I’ve chosen this passage because I’m conscious ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Surviving The Battering Storms

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 31, 2012

Storms of life will manifest themselves but with Jesus we overcome and are victorious through it all.

Mark 4:35-41 KJV And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Me? Stephen. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2018

Stephen is an example of a person doing God's will, yet he will lose his life for it. Does that seem consistent with a God who loves you?

INTRODUCTION • Apostle Paul Video Clip • SLIDE #1 • Why me? Have you ever had a day, a week, a month, or a year where you asked yourself this question? • There are a variety of reasons we can feel this way. • We see loved ones develop a fatal disease. We lose a job we have help for many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Use The Wisdom Of God To Overcome The World's Wisdom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Today it becomes increasingly tempting to rely on the world’s financial, scientific or educational wisdom. New insights are gained everyday. Knowledge doubles every five years according to Alvin Tofler in his landmark best seller Future Shock. Yet, throug

1. Today it becomes increasingly tempting to rely on the world’s financial, scientific or educational wisdom. New insights are gained everyday. Knowledge doubles every five years according to Alvin Tofler in his landmark best seller Future Shock. Yet, throughout all dimensions of life we come to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational