SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Stony Ground:

showing 736-750 of 46,660
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    How God Uses Persecution Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    Stephen's message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His church. Israel DID reject the message; in fact, Israel killed Stephen and launched a savage persecution against the c

    The last time we were in our series in the Book of Acts, we saw that Stephen died as a martyr for Jesus Christ. Stephen preached a message just before he died. His message was God’s final invitation to Israel. If Israel rejected the message, God would turn elsewhere to root and ground His ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    Obadiah: God Cares For His Own Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,715 views

    There is no middle ground in our battle with evil. We must pick a side and take a stand. Truth demands a choice. “Aim at heaven and you’ll get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you’ll get neither.”

    Major News from Minor Prophets Obadiah: God cares for His own This prophecy is against Edom. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, the older twin brother of Jacob. They were constantly at odds with Jacob’s descendants. They refused to let Moses and the Israelites pass through their land. ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    God’s Judgment Against A Rebellious Nation Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 20, 2025
     | 461 views

    Jesus is either your Lord or your convenience, there is no middle ground here. The nation of Judah did not have Jesus (only a promise of Him to come); but now, He has become our only way and we must seek Him while we can!

    Isaiah, Part 3 God’s judgment against a Rebellious Nation Isaiah 3:1-22 and Isaiah 4:1-6 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! We are so glad that you’ve come to worship with us! - Last week, we saw a very simple encouragement: God wanted us to: • Avoid the things that would bring us to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    "Conversations With God Believers Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 26, 2022
     | 1,072 views

    Acts 17 is the story of a monotheistic Jew smack dab in the middle of polytheistic Gentiles. Acts 17 is the story of a narrow minded former Pharisee surrounded by broad minded philosophers. Conversations with God believers. Paul found common ground even with Athenians. (Barna quote)

    In Jesus Holy Name October 16, 2022 Text: Acts 17:2-4,10-11 Redeemer Lutheran “Conversations with God Believers” Acts 17 records the missionary journey of Paul and Silas. They arrive in ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Lutheran

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    The Dangers Of False Teachers Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 28, 2022
     | 3,143 views

    Level Set: False teachers are not new, and they have always existed. The legitimacy of God’s Word (the Bible) is where we find our foundation and wisdom, and it is within its pages that we see the dangers of following those who are not grounded in the Word of God.

    The Dangers of False Teachers 2 Peter Sermon Series, Part 3 2 Peter 2:1-22 Introduction - Purpose: Peter gives guidance and reassurance to the growing church -- As a disciple maker his desire is to see others grow in knowledge of Christ -- Promise he stands on: the Gospel we/they are ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Cambridge avatar

    Aspects Of Persecutions And Trials

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,968 views

    This sermon considers several aspects of persecutions and trials: author, purpose, assurances, response.

    Aspects Of Persecutions And Trials The Church’s Reaction To Adversity Introduction 1. Since the establishment of the church God’s people have endured various persecutions and trials. Even in times of comparative rest a church may face discouraging trails from a variety of circumstances and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • JM Raja Lawrence avatar

    The God Who Is (I Am Series - Week 1) Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Aug 30, 2025
     | 393 views

    Moses thought he was watching sheep. Instead, he discovered the God who watches over everything. Today, we meet the eternal I AM.

    The God Who Is I AM Series - Week 1 Main Text: Exodus 3:14 Supporting Texts: Exodus 3:1-15, Revelation 1:8 Introduction A young seminary student once asked the renowned theologian Karl Barth, after decades of studying God, what the most profound thing he had learned was. Barth smiled and replied, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • E. Venn avatar

    How Friendly Is Casper?

    Contributed by E. Venn on Dec 28, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,862 views

    3 lessons about "friendly" ghosts from the Bible Lesson #1 Death is a dreamless "sleep", not a happy haunting ground. Lesson #2 Satan lies to destroy us! Lesson #3 Foundation for Satan’s slight of hand is the belief that we can commune with the decea

    Intro. Lyrics to song "Casper, the friendly ghost The friendliest ghost you know! The grownups might look at him with fright, But the children all love him so. He always says hello And he’s really glad to meet ya’ Wherever he may go, He’s kind to every living creature. Grownups don’t ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    Christians In Peril

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 24, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,427 views

    The Lord has said that, with out a vision my people perish. We work and cannot obtain, we save and spend more, we fight and loose ground, we obtain and have less, we learn and understand little, we pray and little is accomplished.

    Christians in Peril The Christian today has become a people without a vision. The Lord has said that, with out a vision my people perish. We work and cannot obtain, we save and spend more, we fight and loose ground, we obtain and have less, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Good Soil Bears Fruits

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 13, 2012
     | 4,718 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and un

    I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as a hundred or ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Grow Free From Bondages

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013
     | 5,007 views

    Self-deliverance is one of the most important parts of the deliverance process. The devil will seek to enter legally through open doors into a person’s life. Once these doors have been identified and shut, believers can break off any legal grounds that th

    Grow Free From Bondages Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 4, 2013
    based on 12 ratings
     | 16,021 views

    Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humili

    ANOINTED FOR A NEW BEGINNING Ruth was a widow who performed hard labor every day of her life in extremely hot weather conditions in order to survive. Her workplace was very hostile as she scraped food together which the reapers discarded on the ground. This must have been very humiliating and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Charismatic

  • David Dykes avatar

    What's In The Heart Of A Believer? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 14,318 views

    Some of the greatest things ever accomplished in this world have simply been accomplished because people refused to quit. A big oak tree is nothing more than an acorn that refused to give ground. It just hung on. There’s great value in persistence.

    INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 1. This letter is very autobiographical, very personal. Paul is revealing his personality, revealing his heart to them. In fact, in these verses today we are going to find the first personal pronouns “I”, “me” or “my” 17 ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Believer's Position For Victory

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 20, 2011
     | 5,863 views

    Prior to us launching attacks in Iraq/Afghanistan we didn’t drop the first bomb, put the first boot on the ground until everything was in place. We knew where the enemy was hiding, patterns, munitions were, strengths, weaknesses. Spiritual warfare uses

    Introduction: A Prior to us launching attacks in Iraq/Afghanistan we didn’t drop the first bomb, put the first boot on the ground until everything was in place. 1 We knew where the enemy was hiding, patterns, munitions were, strengths, weaknesses. a Spiritual warfare uses the same ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Beaman avatar

    Remember The Miracle Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 28, 2022
     | 2,601 views

    Crossing the Jordan on dry ground during flood stage was a great moment in the history of Israel. It was marked as an occasion not soon to be forgotten. When God manifests himself then make a marker in your life. A great spiritual experience is to chart the miracles God has done in your life.

    There are some things you just don’t want to forget. If you win a sporting event you have a trophy to stand as a tangible reminder of that accomplishment. When you graduate you receive a diploma to frame and put on your wall. That diploma represents great expenditures of time and money. With ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist