Sermons on Still Storm:

A House Of Cards - Matthew 7:24-27 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 20, 2024

What is the "rock" Jesus tells us to build our house on? The Word of God? Jesus? No. Both the rock builders and the sand builders are building on Jesus' words. It's not enough to build on his words. Jesus tells us the difference between rock and sand.

Matthew 7:15 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

When Shipwreck Threatens Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Nov 26, 2007

Scripture offers three anchors when life is headed for shipwreck

Last Tuesday, I began preparing this sermon. During that day, three people experiencing shipwreck came sailing into my life. Let me tell you about one of them. His name is Bill. I decided to replace the broken door on the church storage shed while the weather was still warm and was crossing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-25

Denomination: Brethren

Do Not Be Afraid Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008

God is to be feared, and not to be.

Scripture Introduction I was listening (a few days ago) to a sermon by Tim Keller, a PCA pastor in New York. He made (for me) a helpful distinction between looking at a truth and looking through it. Some think of Christianity as a dry and stagnant and intellectual exercise — a religion that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

I Am A Eagle Saint

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Oct 9, 2021

Moving to higher heights in the Lord

Intro: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. In my studies on this week I thought about how so many of us has moved without the consent of God or without waiting ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Give Thanks

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 21, 2005

Let no day pass without praising and thanking God for the multitude of blessings that He bestows upon us daily. Since we cannot be sure about tomorrow, let us glorify His Name today.

A CALL TO GIVE THANKS Psalm 107:23-31 LIFE AT BEST IS UNCERTAIN. As brief as our lives are, a person is indeed foolish if they attempt to journey on life’s uncharted seas without God. Let no day pass without praising and thanking God for the multitude of blessings that He bestows upon us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

The All Too Human Peter

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the 12 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 The story of Jesus and Peter walking on water

Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus the Christ amen Many of you have heard the phrase, "I am only human" as a person is trying to explain why he/she has made some mistake, or did something wrong. Said in that kind of way, the phrase says something very negative about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is This Man Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 10, 2003

Jesus teaches the disciples that the Gospel is for everyone.

Last Sunday as we shuffled Mark and Barnabas, Peter, Paul & Mary around on this stage, we learned that the book of Mark is not only an account of Jesus’ life and activity, but it is also a blueprint for the church to follow, a model for carrying out the work of the church. In Mark, you will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Breaks The Chains

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 14, 2024

Sermon about how Jesus breaks the chains in people lives. The world does not know how to give life but Jesus does.

Title: Breaking the Chains Theme: Jesus can break the chains the world tries to place on us. Text: Mark 4:35 – 41, 5:1 – 20 Note: Quotes are from J. Sidlow Baxter’s Awake My Heart devotional on July 10th Opening Scripture: Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

It Happened At Night

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Apr 12, 2003

Between where we are now and where the Lord intends to take us, Between us and that Higher Plane of Living, Stands Some Sea of Challenge that Must be Crossed! The only way to get to the Capernaum of Excellence from the Bethsaida of Mediocrity is by way of

I need not pause to suggest how delighted I am to be in your midst. In the midst of erudite scholars like yourselves, I felt I ought to at least have an interesting introduction that sounded impressive with some big words. So I, like Al Louis Patterson who pastors the Corinth Church in Houston, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Increasing Your Confidence In Christ

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 21, 2002

Examining the four "O you of little faith" statements of Jesus.

Four times Jesus said, "O you of little faith". The Greek word for "little" used in the orignal manuscripts could be translated "lacking confidence". So we can conclude that at least four times Jesus expressed dismay that His disciples lacked confidence in Him. The first is found in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Prodigal Prophet Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 28, 2003

We can be so obsessed with what was going on inside that fish that we can miss seeing the drama inside Jonah.

Jonah, the Prodigal Prophet, ch 1:4-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We last saw Jonah boarding a ship headed for Tarshish. He pays his fare, gets his one-way ticket, and settles down in the hold--thinking he has made it impossible for God’s will to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Congregational

Are We Preaching In Vain

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

Is Our Preaching in Vain??

Are We Preaching in Vain? Gen. 6:9-22 Noah was a righteous Man way back in his day He was a preacher, and He preached for 120 years But His only Converts were His wife His three sons and their wives Only seven people in all, That was his converts! His ark though was a strong message to his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Your Foundation?

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 3, 2016

2 foundations and the question I ask is: Which foundation is your faith built upon?

“What Is Your Foundation?” Matthew 7:24-27 8-4-2016 AM Although our text this morning started at verse 24 the beginning of the subject begins at verse 21. When we read this in context we see that the subject is our relationship with God. Jesus was speaking during what we know as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

Not By Bread Alone

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 15, 2019

In the Gospel lesson from the 1st Sunday of Lent we hear Jesus say that a person does not live by bread alone. How often do we do that in our own lives however?

“‘BOMB CYCLONE’ BLASTS THROUGH CENTRAL US”[i] This was a Thursday morning headline from CNN’s website, highlighting the historic late winter storm that swept across a great portion of the central part of the United States during the middle of this week that saw lots of people being affected by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran