Sermons on Thorn Bushes:

Friends For Christ's Sake

Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009

A sermon on the value of soul friendship in the church.

"FRIENDS FOR CHRIST’S SAKE" I SAMUEL 18:1-5 (Focal Text: Verse 1) On March 11, 1991, eight-year-old Anthony Henderson upset the distinguished leader of our nation, President George Bush. President Bush was visiting Anthony’s school and had sat down beside Anthony to read him a book. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019

What do you do when God says no? In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul sets an example by praying about his problems, praying with persistence, and discovering the true power of prayer.

Prayer (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/1/2015 Last Sunday we began a brief series on prayer. In Matthew 6, Jesus reveals four secrets to a successful prayer life, urging us to pray sincerely, pray secretly, pray simply, and pray securely. But even when we follow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 1 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 30, 2008

The parable of the soils reveals our duty in Christ is to sow the seed of the word of God.

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 23, 2008 Date Preached: July 9, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Soils Sermon Text: Mark 4:1-20 Introduction: 1 And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Goodness Of God

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

God is good and He wants us to enjoy His goodness.

Psalms 31:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! 20 You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In Weakness Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 14, 2019

God's power is made perfect in weakness

March 13, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 91; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Hope in Weakness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For whenever I am weak, then I am strong,” (2 Corinthians 2:10). St. Paul was no stranger ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable Of The Sower, Again!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 1, 2025

Sermon based on Jesus's Parable of the Sower in the Gospel of Matthew.

Good morning, Church. Let’s pray. (Prayer for open hearts and understanding.) Today, we’re turning to one of Jesus’s most familiar and foundational parables—The Parable of the Sower. In this passage, Jesus teaches us how the Word of God takes root in human hearts, and why it sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Find Life In A Dying World (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 21, 2001

Sometimes it is in the most peculiar places that God chooses to reveal His plan for our lives to us. It is through His calling that we find life in a dying world.

How To Find Life in a Dying World (Part 1, The Call) Text: Exodus 3:1-10 We find life when… 1. God reveals Himself to us It often takes the most peculiar things for God to draw our attention away from the daily grind. Have you ever been told something three of four times before you understood ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Past Our Circumstances Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 16, 2003

The second message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

SEEING PAST OUR CIRCUMSTANCES ACTS 17:22-28 Introduction: We exist in a society that is increasingly becoming more and more polar in its beliefs. On the one end is a group, expounding the belief that we only go through life once, and as such, we should focus on making that trip as pleasurable as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-28, Psalm 139:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Habits Of Heavens Heroes – Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, And Moses Series

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

We can learn from God's people.

Habits of Heavens Heroes – Shiphrah, Puah, Jochebed, and Moses Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience [ cheerful / hopeful endurance] and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.[Confident expectation] Exo 1:15 And ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Shepherd & The Sheep 3 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 5, 2017

We can enter into an awareness of His presence and commune with God. We can see God for who He truly is and then respond accordingly.

The Shepherd & The Sheep 3 Hear God’s Voice Through Worship You shall put the mercy seat on top of the ark, and in the ark you shall put the Testimony that I will give you. 22 And there I will meet with you, and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim which ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 15, 2022

The commandments are listed in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. There are two tablets of the ten commandments. The first are the God and Man relationship and the second are the man-to-man relationship.

The epic movie The Ten Commandments was one of the most popular movies of all times. The actual ten commandments, well they are not as popular. Even if they are not as popular as the movie, the ten commandments are epic just the same. The setting is back at Mount Sinai where Moses received his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The I Am.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 3, 2024

His name is the root of who you are, because your name is fully backed by Him. Knowing this truth puts our lives into perspective. -He is the sovereign God, and we are His.

The I Am Of All I Ams. Exodus 3. If you’re in Lake City, Fla., one of these days and happen to run into a 50-something fellow with a sandy mustache, a receding hairline, and aviator glasses, you may be in the presence of I Am Who I Am. Columbia ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is The Lamb?

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Feb 9, 2005

The Substitutionary Work of Christ in His Sacrifice for Man’s Sin

Where is the Lamb? TEXT: Genesis 22:1-7 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. 2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Challenge Of God's Call-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 6, 2015

1 of 10. Exodus records the significance of God’s call to Moses. Answering God’s call is a significant challenge. But why? 16 challenges of/to answering God’s call. God’s call presents a challenge to...

The CHALLENGE Of GOD's CALL-I—Exodus 3:1-22 Assistance/Discovery/Significance Attention: New Year’s Challenges. Me, As a young driver I can remember having my learner’s permit with Dad in the passenger seat/We were traveling up US Hwy 601 from Salisbury, NC toward Mocksville, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

How God Uses The Ordinary

Contributed by S Henriques on Sep 6, 2003

God uses the ordinary. We don’t always understand it, and though we might agree that we ourselves are ordinary, we hesitate when we consider that God could use us.Selected events from the life of Moses can show us some of the ways God uses what we conside

How God Uses The Ordinary 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Selected passages from the Life of Moses by S. M. Henriques Bethlehem Baptist Church Benton, Mississippi When you woke up this morning, you may have thought about the day ahead of you. It may have occurred to you that this was Sunday, and that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist