Sermons on The Withered Fig Tree:

What Do You Do When The Devil Steals Your Joy?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 7, 2022

Addresses necessary steps to reacquiring your joy, from Psalm 51.

Psalm 51 WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE DEVIL STEALS YOUR JOY? - Read Psalm 51 In verse 12 of this passage, David writes, “Restore the joy of your salvation to me.” Restore the joy of Your salvation to me. Can the Devil steal your joy? You better believe he can steal your joy. He has many tools at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Building The Blessed Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jul 18, 2021

God is big enough to handle all your pain, rage, fear, desire for control, prejudice, greed, doubt, unfulfilled longings… or any other thoughts or feelings stirring inside you.

SERIES : SUMMER IN THE PSALMS week 1 - Building The Blessed Life Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Psalm 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION: What would happen if you told God how you really feel or what you really think? Have you ever found yourself praying the same words over and over again ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Spiritual World

Contributed by William Meakin on May 2, 2025

The spiritual world is often considered an unknown entity, apprised as a realm or dimension beyond the physical.

Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, a French priest and philosopher once remarked: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” Hebrews 11:3 reminds us: “By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16, Ephesians 6:12, Hebrews 4:12, Amos 3:7

Why Should I Be Consistent Or Daniel In The Lion's Den

Contributed by Larry Horn on May 25, 2006

An example from Daniel on the importance of living a consistent life - The result is actually seeing God’s Glory

Daniel in the den of Lions Stand Fast despite the pressure to sin or partake of wordy things. Dan 1:8-16 Reject compromise of God’s standard – refuse to run with the mulititude Dan 3:12; psalms 1 Live in such a way that no charge ( other than your commitment to God ) can be found against ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thankful Living

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 20, 2018

Live and obey with thankfulness.

Thankful Living November 18, 2018 Sunday Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Obey with thankfulness. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:15-17 Supplemental Passage: in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Trust ?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Dec 1, 2018

This sermon begs us to look at ourselves and decide who we really trust. Are we putting our trust in ourselves or other people or do we put our trust and Hope in God

We all have to put our trust in someone or something. It might be God, or it might be another person, or it may be material things. We all give some sort of trust to others we trust that the car we are meeting will stay on there side of the road. But that’s not the kind of trust that we are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Succeeding In God’s Way

Contributed by Lekan Adesanya on Oct 28, 2015

Success is a progressive process of becoming whom God wants you to be. It cannot be achieved by strength.

1Sa:2:9: He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. Brethren you cannot succeed by your strength or power. It is Gods will for every of His children to succeed and prosper. He pronounced blessings through David in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Sticks And Stones..."

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 9, 2002

This sermon reveals the true power of our words and our responsibility as Christians to choose them wisely.

“Sticks and Stones...” There is a familiar old saying that we’ve all heard, it goes like this; “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Now, this is a response that probably everyone in this room today has uttered in the wake of some terrible barrage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:34-37, James 3:2-12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Not Many Should Be Teachers Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2012

Not many people should be teachers. Why? There is danger in speaking. 1- Some will be judged strictly 2- Some will stumble easily 3- Some will speak deceitfully

INTRO.- Teacher, teacher, who is the real teacher? ILL.- William A. Ward (America’s most quoted writers of inspirational maxims) has said, "The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” I don’t know about teachers but I ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rock Group – The Stones Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 13, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 19 verses 29 through 40

Luke 19: 29-40 The Rock Group – The Stones 29 And it came to pass, when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a colt tied, on which no one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Irony Of The Cooking Pot Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Apr 21, 2011

Ezekiel's vision of what is taking place in Jerusalem continues and God declares that the positive preachers among them are wrong! The crisis would not soon be over!

VERSES 1-3: Bad Advice Now we see Ezekiel taken to the eastern gate in the city of Jerusalem where he sees a group of twenty-five men. It is interesting to note that he names several of these men. Excavations of Jerusalem have uncovered more than 250 bullae (clay seals used on official ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Rooted In Christ Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The importance of being deeply rooted in Christ Jesus, highlighting the benefits of such a relationship and the consequences of not having it.

Good morning, my dear family in Christ Jesus! Today, we're going to dive deep into the heart of Jeremiah, chapter 7, verses 7 and 8. You know, it's so easy to just skim through the Bible, right? But as Charles Spurgeon once said, "A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t." ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:7-8

Topics: Rooted, Christ

Living Water In A Dying World

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Oct 13, 2008

It a sermon to strengthen believers and encourage the unsaved to trust the Lord.

Text: John 4:1-15 Scripture References: Ephesians 5:5/1 John 1:9/ Psalms 1:6/ Ezekiel 47:12/ James 4:14/ Rev. 21:3-4/ John 1:13/ John: 7:37/38/ John 15:4-6/ Jeremiah 7:7/ Hebrews 10:31/ Venue: Grand Anse Baptist Church Date: 12th October 2008 Theme: “Living Water in a dying world” Forewarn-This ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"the Fruit We Grow Is The Love We Show"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 12, 2021

A sermon about remaining in Christ as we come out of the pandemic.

“The Fruit We Grow is the Love We Show” John 15:1-8 I want to ask you this morning: How did you do during the pandemic? I realize we are still in the pandemic, but all indications are that we are coming out of it. We can now worship indoors, in-person. And Sunday school or Small groups will ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Trusting God No Matter What

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 6, 2020

Prayers of lament can lead us to praise the Lord.

• Why does God seem so far away? • When will this shelter-in-place end? • Why did I lose my job? • Why did He take away my loved one? • Why doesn’t God stop this virus? • Why do I worry so much when I know I should be worshipping? Please turn to the Book of Habakkuk. The best way to find this ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist