Sermons on Thorns And Thistles:

Trust Above Your Circumstances

Contributed by Mark Haines on Apr 22, 2011

Our faith tends to rise and fall based on our circumstances. The more pain we feel the more doubt we express. But Jesus, even as he died on the cross, rose about his feelings of abandonment and entrusted his spirit into the Father’s care.

Introduction: I saw an article recently entitled, “God’s Friday.” That makes far more sense to me than “Good Friday.” There is nothing good about what happened to Jesus in and around Jerusalem about 2000 years ago. 1. Jesus’ Circumstances • Satan and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Wesleyan

(Section 3) Prayer And God's Work & (Section 4) The Principle Of Praying Thrice Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 23, 2019

When God works, He does so with specific law and definite principle.

LET US PRAY by Watch Nee III. PRAYER AND GOD'S WORK Isa. 62:6-7 A. When God works, He does so with specific law and definite principle. God's primal principle is that He wants man to pray. There was once a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-7, Joel 2:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moses' Faith Answering God's Call Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 28, 2023

What to Know When Speaking to God.

A. MOSES – FAITH ANSWERING GOD’S CALL 1. Where: “Backside of the desert ... the mountain of God ... Horeb” (Exodus 3:1). Horeb means glow, Sinai means thorns. 2. When: Moses is 80 years old, remember he spent his first 40 years in Egypt (Hebrews 11:24-26), his next 40 years in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:4, Exodus 3:6-9, Exodus 3:12-14, Exodus 4:1, Exodus 4:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In Control And Let God Be God! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2020

God is in charge of everything that occurs known to man, at that point He is in charge of everything that occurs in your life also.

God is in charge of everything that occurs known to man, at that point He is in charge of everything that occurs in your life also. This world is frequently assaulted by otherworldly powers that are not from God yet from Satan. Their power is constrained and transitory. Some erroneously accept ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, Proverbs 21:2

What Fruit Do I Bear?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 4, 2023

In this passage of Scripture, Jesus teaches about the fruit in people’s lives.

False prophets were recurrent in Old Testament times. They forecasted just what the king and the local people wanted to hear, asserting that it was God's message. False teachers are similarly as frequent today. Jesus says to be careful with those whose words sound religious however who are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Was Whipped And Beaten Nearly To The Last Breath Of His Life Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 18, 2024

Jesus went to the cross, as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. He was stricken and afflicted.

Robert Irvine's profile photo Robert Irvine<robbieluke1961@gmail.com> 13:39 (3 minutes ago) to Revd Robert Irvine “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted.” Isa 53: 4 Jesus went to the cross, as a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4

Denomination: Baptist

Identifying The Competitors For Belief-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 8, 2015

4 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF-IV—John 1:19-28 Attention: There are many competitors for your belief. Identifying God’s servant(s) John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. *We must identify/concern ourselves with/ the spiritual niche of those vying ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing Easter!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Apr 4, 2021

An analysis of the of the subjects, signs, sayings, and the sightings of Our Risen Savior, will prayerfully move us beyond the historicity of Easter, and into the experience of the reality of Easter!

John 20 (NIV) 1 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Forgiving The Unforgivable Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” The Cross is the only place we can find forgiveness. It doesn’t matter what we’ve done, or how often we’ve done it, we can be forgiven - not because we deserve it, but because we don’t.

Forgiving the Unforgivable The last words of a dying person are normally never forgotten. A person’s closing comments often reveal their pain and agony. Some enter eternity without saying anything, while others utter sentiments that disclose their values, priorities, and innermost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

Going For The Gold (Pt. 2)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

This sermon examines the lives of several prominent O.T. people (Lot, David, Achan, etc.) to see how coveting almost destroyed them.

October 1, 2000 Exodus 20:17 “Going for the gold!” (part 2) INTRODUCTION Last week, we began our look at the last of the 10 Commandments – “Thou shalt not covet”. We said that coveting is that overwhelming desire that we have to possess what belongs to someone else. It may be that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002

A lesson on the Consequences of our sins....

THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Part I Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Priorities, Principles, And Purpose

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 22, 2006

These are three powerful words, especially for young men and young ladies who have given their hearts and lives to the Lord and have said, “Here am I, Lord, use me.” Priorities, you have got to have priorities in your life. In proper order. Principles.

Dr. Falwell, speaker to Liberty University student body, faculty and staff Convocation in Vines Center – January 25, 2006 A little earlier before we came on the platform this morning, I asked Dr. Elmer Towns, who is seated here, “Elmer, when we co-founded Liberty University® thirty-five years ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Rulers Disarmed Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 17, 2009

God disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame by triumphing over them in Christ’s work at the cross.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians chapter 2. We’ll read verse 15 this morning as we continue in the letter to the Colossians. This verse completes Paul’s paragraph in which he is helping the Colossian believers and us to understand all that we have in Christ; all that is true ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: *other

What’s For Dinner? - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010

A study of chapter 3 verses 1 through 4

Ezekiel 3: 1 – 4 ‘What’s for dinner?’ - Part 1 “1 Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:1-4

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Signs Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 8, 2011

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 27 verses 1 through 13

Isaiah 27: 1 – 13 Signs 1 In that day the LORD with His severe sword, great and strong, will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan that twisted serpent; And He will slay the reptile that is in the sea. 2 In that day sing to her, “A vineyard of red wine! 3 I, the LORD, keep ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 27:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel