Sermons on The House On The Rock:

Twas The Night After Christmas - Done!

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010

Usually, the day after Christmas, we find ourselves worn down, spent... and DONE. How can we carry the joy of Christmas throughout the year?

Twas the Night After Christmas Before I start out, I need to find my mother-in-law. This first part is fictional… OK… as in not true… but it’s going to set up my sermon so roll with it ok? ’Twas the night after Christmas I remember it well, With presents all over, My house looked like… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Parable Treasure And Pearl / I Surrender All

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 28, 2011

What, then, do the parables teach? Church fathers such as Irenaeus and Augustine identified the treasure and the Pearl with Christ. The recent convert to Christianity says exactly the same thing: "I found Christ." Yes, it seems like we did find Christ.

In his series of seven parables in Chapter 13, Matthew is quite elaborate ....... on the first two, providing an interpretation for each. The other five are shorter and more pointed in content. The parables of the hidden treasure and of the pearl consists of two sentences each. And in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Anglican

She "Wouldn't Take No" For An Answer!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 15, 2014

She relied on the GRACE and Mercy of Jesus and that's exactly what we should do everyday of our lives! Amen! That's why He went to the cross..so you could do what this woman was doing!

She wouldn't take no..for an answer! Illus. WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME My mother taught me RELIGION: When I spilled grape juice on the carpet, she instructed, "You better pray the stain will come out of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: From her decisive words, "Because I said so, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Transfiguration

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 6, 2011

The transfiguration answers the question: "Who is Jesus?" It also helps us to see that the Kingdom of Heaven is not out there for when we die, but right here, right now for when we live.

I remember a time when I had misplaced my good pen and I was looking for it everywhere. I looked in drawers. I looked under things, behind things and in things. I looked on the floor, but it was nowhere. And then I found it. I was holding it in my mouth the whole time. That is the way that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Prophet And The Potter

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 27, 2013

A sermon for those who need a second chance at life.

“The Prophet and the Potter” Jeremiah 18:1-6 Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. The spiritual history of the nation of Israel is cyclic in nature. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Should The Church Be In 2013?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 16, 2013

Simply put a church is a local called-out Body of Christ that has united together as the Family of God to worship and to obey His commands. The bottom line is the church is you and I. The question is, therefore, “What should we be in 2013?”

What Should the Church Be in 2013? Ephesians 5:25b-27 Before answering the question, “What should the church be in 2013”, it would do us good to define what we mean by the term “the church”. Some would define church as a denomination – the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Nazarene ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Believing Is No Mystery

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 19, 2010

Epiphany 5(A) - Believing is not a mystery. Man’s wisdom falters while God’s wisdom alters.

James Thomas September 14, 2007 Pastor’s anniversary Napoleon Bryant THANK GOD FOR THE PREACHER Eph 4:11-12 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Mary's Little Lamb Becomes The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 17, 2015

God's Will, Obedience, Trust

THEN AND NOW – Mary’s Little Lamb Becomes the Lamb of God Luke 2:41-52 (pg. 716) December 20, 2015 Introduction: One of the very first verses I remember learning went like this... “Mary had a little Lamb His fleece was white as snow And everywhere that Mary went The Lamb ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shepherd To Lost Sheep-Do You Read Me? Over

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 11, 2015

Jesus is our shepherd. We must distinguish his voice from all the other voices we hear in our daily lives and follow Him in faith. No forces other than our own can snatch us out of His good care and keeping.

I want you to think back for a moment to the time when you were preparing for Confirmation, especially all the hard work and studying that were involved. You probably felt like the little girl who was attending a confirmation service with her mother. She was fascinated as each person who was being ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Blessing Of Mary's Faith

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2016

Mary did something with her wonderful news. She walked in faith!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever had a mountaintop experience with your faith, something happened and you are on a spiritual high, you are ready to do whatever God wants you to do and you are ready to share the gospel of Jesus with everyone! • Mary MOST definitely had a mountaintop ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Un-Invited Guest Of Honor

Contributed by Harold Miller, Jr. on Dec 13, 2016

A sermon highlighting the absurdity of celebrating Christmas without Christ.

“He came unto his own, and his own received him not.” John 1:11 KJV “He came to what was his own, yet his own folk did not welcome him.” John 1:11 James Moffatt Translation “He came to that which belonged to Him [to His own-His domain, creation, things, world], ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

Down But Not Out!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 3, 2018

When it comes to suffering, Paul calls us to forsake pity parties and glorify God. We can remember that Jesus shines through us, that our weaknesses glorify God, that we may be down but never out, and that our sufferings may bring eternal life to others.

2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Down but Not Out! A Christian need never suffer. At least that’s what some preachers might tell you. However, that is not the message of scripture. Jesus said, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20). We should expect no better treatment than that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit That Is Always In Season: Kindness Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 21, 2017

God's kindness to us sinners motivates and empowers us to be kind to others.

Well, we’re just about halfway through our sermon series on the Fruit of the Spirit. The fruit that we want to consider today is kindness. What kind of fruit would you compare kindness to? An apple? Nah, an apple is too hard and looks like a baseball that you could whip at someone. A lemon? No. ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

When Daniel's World Changed Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 7, 2016

By studying Daniel, we will get a glimpse of a man who lived and thrived in a pagan culture. Daniel instructs us how we should live in our culture today.

Think with me to the year 1996. That was 20 years ago. Much has changed in 29 years! Do you remember your cell phone from 1996? Not everyone had a cell phone back then. They were fairly large, and they looked like, well, a telephone, with a receiver for your ear, a mouth piece, and.... an ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hidden Treasures (Mother) People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2020

We are blessed if we discuss the treasure hidden in our families and in people. Mothers must learn the value of investing in the children. Invest in people.

HIDDEN TREASURES… (People) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 13:45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. The question is not how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hosea 8:7, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God