Sermons on Thorns And Thistles:

Meet Epaphroditus

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2015

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Meet Epaphroditus Philippians 2:25-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Epaphroditus.html Joy comes from living for and serving others, as did Jesus, Paul, and Timothy in this chapter. Now, the example of Epaphroditus. Let me tell you what the name means, in case you are thinking of naming a child. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

If A Man Will Not Work, He Shall Not Eat

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2013

To remove idleness and being busybodies inside the church.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you eating and not working? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To remove idleness and being busybodies inside the church. IV. TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-11 (Amplified Bible) For while we were yet with you, we gave you this rule and charge: If anyone will not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, The Faith Provoker Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2014

Jesus provoked faith in different people in different ways, but he was consistently the object of faith, and faith meant taking him at his Word.

Jesus, the Faith Provoker (Mark 7:24-37) 1. A Catholic priest, a Baptist evangelist, and an Assembly of God minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all day. The evangelist stands up, says he needs to go to the bathroom climbs out of the boat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Darkness Described

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 29, 2011

The treatment of Jesus during and after His trial was awful. And yet if was normal for people who are in darkness. Because when it is dark, you miss things you should be able to see.

Passage: Matthew 27:27-46 Intro: Lightning is more impressive at night. PP lightning in the day PP Lightning storm at night 1. we see spiritual darkness all around us in many ways. 2. but there are few examples greater than what went on during the torment and crucifixion of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Killed Him

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus went willingly to His death for our sakes, to fulfill the covenant obligation God freely took on with Abraham.

We killed Him. O, I know the Roman procurator read the sentence, and Roman soldiers beat Jesus and crowned Him with thorns and hammered in the nails. They were what philosophers would call the “efficient cause” of Christ’s death. But Adam and Eve and David and Caligula and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Catholic

Humility Starts At The Cross

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 11, 2014

Humility - how do you get it - find it at the cross

Stewardship begins at the cross Philippians 2:6-8 (Jesus), being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Why The Cup? Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016

What spiritual meaning can we get from the cup?

“In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you . . . drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes” (1 Cor. 11:25-26). A. Why Grapes Are a Symbol of His Death 1. Symbols of fruitfulness. “This is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Psalmist's Psalm

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

THE PSALMIST'S PSALM

PSALM 23 THE PSALMIST'S PSALM Intro Hospital Chapel Ohio - Bible every year. - Psalm 23 1. DAVID SPEAKS WITH CERTAINTY – “The LORD is my shepherd” (a) His Revelation of the Almighty. “Jehovah is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Focusing On God And His Glory Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

Fast and pray to expand God's kingdom

A. FASTING FOR GOD’S GLORY Pray after this manner: “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Please Restore Us! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2016

God’s people are vulnerable, and sometimes they foolishly become sidetracked. The Psalmist seeks to plead his case by bringing up God’s special relationship to his people.

Please Restore Us! (Psalm 80) 1. When our kids were at home, we had a plastic swimming pool in the back yard. 2. One day, we went to the park and caught crayfish. We made the pool into a crayfish haven. 3. A couple of days later, we heard a noise from our kitchen window. We looked and off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Please Restore Us! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 15, 2016

God’s people are vulnerable, and sometimes they foolishly become sidetracked. The Psalmist seeks to plead his case by bringing up God’s special relationship to his people.

Please Restore Us! (Psalm 80) 1. When our kids were at home, we had a plastic swimming pool in the back yard. 2. One day, we went to the park and caught crayfish. We made the pool into a crayfish haven. 3. A couple of days later, we heard a noise from our kitchen window. We looked and off ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 80:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Resurrection Was No Hoax. Jesus Rising From The Dead Is No April Fool

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 1, 2011

A short talk given at a local school where I was invited to take an Easter assembly on the last day of term. The date was Friday 1st April 2011. I used the opportunity to talk about April Fools day hoaxes, and to say I believe the resurrection is true!

On Sunday 17th April many Churches will celebrate an event known as Palm Sunday, remembering when Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a Donkey. Now I know a donkey doesn’t sound impressive, but back then people expected a saviour to come riding on a donkey so they knew what it meant. The Bible puts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Altar A Place Of Preparation

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 5, 2014

Religious duties often find us prepared for the outter altar more than the inner altar. The is a place to prepare our hearts to know God.

THE ALTAR A PLACE OF PREPARATION... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com... I. EMPTY IS DANGEROUS... IN A PREVIOUS LESSON WE LEARNED: IT IS WISE TO NOT APPROACH THE MAN OF GOD OR THE ALTAR OF GOD EMPTY... 1 Samuel 9:6 And he said unto him, Behold now, there is in this city a man of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:6-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Jesus Looked Like

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2024

what does Jesus look like? The story of Mandylion meaning Towel. Jesus looks like compassion, love, understanding, and good.

John 2:13-22 “What Jesus looked like” 1. Description of Jesus: The Letter of Lentulus (/'l?ntj?l?s/) is an epistle of mysterious origin that was first widely published in Italy in the fifteenth century. It purports to be written by a Roman official, and gives a physical and personal description of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

Compensation (Exodus 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2024

God's old covenant contains many things hard to understand. Do we judge God by our corrupt society's standards or humble seek to understand? Let's look at Exodus 22.

When we look at the laws under the old covenant, are we tempted to think that some were too harsh and some were amazing? Do we judge God by our society’s corrupt standards? Or, do we humbly seek to learn? Let’s look at Exodus 22. What compensation was a thief to pay? Was there something similar to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist