Sermons on Stunted Desert Bush:

The Desert Shall Blossom As The Rose: For The 3rd Sunday Of Advent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 6, 2022

Let us experience the true joy this season.

The Desert Shall Blossom as the Rose: For the Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10As we continue our Advent study this year from the Old Testament book of Isaiah, we come to this passage in chapter 35. as a way of reminder, we have discussed how the book of Isaiah is a mixture of prophecies of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Does God Save Us? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 24, 2022

He loves us, even though He has been injured in the loving.

Christmas 2022 Why did God save us, anyway? In the beginning, He created man and woman as the summit of His work of bringing everything into being out of nothing. Unlike the false gods of Greece and Palestine, the true God does not need us at all. He is Being itself, and continuously creates and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20, Titus 3:4-7, Isaiah 62:11-12

Denomination: Catholic

Barefoot And Blessed

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 27, 2002

Answer the "burning bush". Go barefoot. Be Blessed.

Barefoot and Blessed (Name), did you get my message? (Name), did you get the message I left for you on your answering machine? (Name), did you get the message I left for you on your cell phone’s voice mail? (Name), did you get my e-mail? We live in the information age where ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ishmael Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 1, 2022

In Islamic beliefs, Abraham had prayed to God for a son. (God delivered this child to Abraham and later tested Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice his only son at the time.

Ishmael Ishmael was the first son of Abraham through the Egyptian Hagar, the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, and is venerated by Muslims as a prophet. According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137. Personal Facts Born: Canaan Children: Nebaioth, Basemath, Adbeel, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Come Home To Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 1, 2004

Christmas is a sign of God’s welcome to all just as President Bush’s speech reminded Canadians regarding their welcome to Americans in their hour of need.

Dec. 1, 2004, U.S. President George W. Bush remembered what Canada means to Americans. In a speech he gave he thanked Atlantic Canadians for helping the US on Sept.11. 3 years ago thousands of US citizens were stranded here due to the terrorist attacks on his country. Pres. Bush said, “You opened ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From The Backside Of The Desert To Holy Ground_exodus 2.15-3.22 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 10, 2026

GOD often prepares HIS servants in hidden places before revealing HIS power in public deliverance. The GOD who sees affliction, hears cries, and remembers HIS covenant reveals HIMSELF as I AM, the eternal Deliverer WHO sends HIS servant to redeem His people.

2026.01.11. Sermon Notes. “From the Backside of the Desert to Holy Ground” Exodus 2.15-3.22 William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Exodus 2:15-25, Exodus 3:1-22, Genesis 15:13-14, Acts 7:22-34, John 8:58, Hebrews 11:24-27 KEY WORDS: Deliverance, Covenant, Holy Ground, I AM, Calling, Obedience, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:15-25, Exodus 3:1-22, Genesis 15:13-14, Acts 7:22-34, John 8:58, Hebrews 11:24-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mountains To The Left Of Me, Desert To The Right; Here I Am...

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 20, 2000

You've trusted Him to stand between you and your sin; can you now trust Him to stand between you and your circumstances?

...stuck in the middle with you." Exodus 12:41 has to be one of the most amazing verses of the Bible. Listen to that verse, and see if you can catch why I would say that. “And it came about at the end of four hundred and thirty years, to the very day, that all the hosts of the Lord went out ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Worship In The Wilderness (Or, How To Deal With The Desert): Psalm 63 Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 18, 2019

When God seems distant, can we still worship? A six point battle plan for how to deal with seasons in the wilderness.

Worship in the Wilderness (or, How to Deal With the Desert) Psalm 63 Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please turn to Psalm 63. You know, we have had some awesome worship experiences over the last few weeks as we’ve worked through some of these Psalms. The week we talked about Psalm 100 was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In The Shadows? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 10, 2019

Are we still allowing our old life which stunts our spiritual growth to be more like Jesus Christ?

Let’s continue our worship of God by learning from His Word in Hebrews 10…. page… Again, the letter to the Hebrews was written to Christians who had a religion handed down from Moses and likely practiced their faith in the Temple (show picture) in Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. The Temple likely ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Psalm 1 – This Way And That Way – Which Way Are You On? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 5, 2022

Part 2 continues the examination of Psalm 1, the Psalm of The Two Ways. One is either in Christ or not in Christ; in the camp of the saved, or the camp of the unsaved; living with a glorious hope, or living with a fearful expectation. We draw out lessons from this Psalm.

PSALM 1 – THIS WAY AND THAT WAY – WHICH WAY ARE YOU ON? PART 2 PSALM 1 – THE TWO WAYS This message continues on from PART 1 THE TREE OF VALUABLE BLESSING VERSE 3. {{Psalm 1:3 “and he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 17:5-9, John 10:27, John 21:19, John 21:22, Matthew 8:23-27, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Ephesians 3:16, Romans 12:1-2, Jeremiah 21:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is God? Series

Contributed by Miles Mc Pherson on Dec 12, 2013

A message about who is God and why it’s so important.

Let’s see your bibles today, let’s see your bibles today. Take a deep breath in. Hold up-hold up-hold up-holdup. Take a deep breath in. Say wooooooooooooooooooord. Let’s see your pens, lesson plan. Let’s turn to Exodus 3, 2nd book of the bible, Exodus 3, Exodus 3. Let ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses Meets God Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 12, 2018

god is omnipresent but is personal with every individual!

Please open your Bibles to Exodus…. We noted in Exodus 1: Moses was born Hebrew but was adopted as an Egyptian by Pharaoh’s daughter. Exodus 2: After 40 years as an Egyptian in the Royal Court, Moses finds out he’s Hebrew. Moses believed in God, left Egypt, moved to Midian and started a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When You Hit A Wall, Look For A Door

Contributed by Dale Carter Sr. on Aug 31, 2019

As we grow older we will face walls, walls that old age all by its self produces. Some may be walls that we may have thought that were only for other people, like the wall of “Old Age.” Old Age is for others and not me.

“When You Hit a Wall, Look For A Door” Gen 18:11-14 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? 13 And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformative Power Of The Fire Of God

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 24, 2024

The Fire of God is a potent symbol in Scripture, representing purification, transformation, and divine presence.

The Fire of God is a potent symbol in Scripture, representing purification, transformation, and divine presence. This sacred flame has the power to refine, renew, and empower believers, burning away impurities and igniting a passion for God's will. Biblical Examples: - Moses' encounter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:2-4, 1 Peter 1:7, Acts 1:8

The Tempted Jesus

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001

Deals with the temptations of Jesus in the desert.

“THE TEMPTED JESUS” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Read text ILLUSTRATION: “Cocoon” The cocoon of the Emperor moth is flask like in shape. To develop into a perfect insect, it must force its way through the neck of the cocoon by hours of intense struggle. Entomologists explain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ