Sermons on thorny ground: showing 121-135 of 43,959

Hearing The Word

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

How we hear what God is saying is of the utmost importance.

• Doctor told my parents, "He is not hard of hearing, he just isn’t listening". • It took me a long time to learn that the best part of a conversation is listening. • Some people seem to prosper in the things of God and others don’t. • The paradox is that God wants ALL of His people to succeed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Back Lost Ground

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 2, 2007

Many Christians have unwittingly given a place to Satan by creating an atmosphere where he feels at home.

Taking Back Lost Ground August 26, 2005 Ephesians 4:25-31 Monte T. Brown November 3, 2007 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction Not long after my wife and I got married, we moved to Oklahoma City where I went to work for Mac Signs. One of the company products that they ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Is On Shouting Grounds Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 13, 2005

This sermon describes steps that we can take to establish our faith on shouting ground.

When Faith Is On Shouting Ground! Joshua 6 (Key verses 5,16,20) Is your faith on shouting ground? We use the phrase shouting ground to refer to those times when our faith is healthy (as we perceive it). These are the times when everything is going well and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Common Ground; Continued Growth

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 28, 2004

Christians, by nature should have areas of common ground. ... Yet, there are areas, as believers, that should always be open and available for our growth.

COMMON GROUND; CONTINUED GROWTH Knowing God through Spiritual Growth 1 John 2:12-14 INTRODUCTION: Christians, by nature should have areas of common ground. Areas such as mutual love for people, especially believers in the faith, and a hatred for evil and sin come most quickly to mind. Yet, there ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Grounding Ourselves In The Goodness Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004

God’s goodness allows us to surrender the fear we have of being open and honest in relationship with Him.

Many have expressed how much they appreciate the testimonies that have been shared in our gatherings. > In hearing the way others have experienced God. we find common process and can gain insight and inspiration… > It’s with that dynamic of gaining insight & inspiration that this morning we begin ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holding Our Ground In The Faith,

Contributed by William Yates on Mar 24, 2004

We in America and in the church are in the midst of a great cultural war. How do we respond when we hear of gay marriages and gay pastors being ordained? We can learn from 1 Chronicles 11 that we need to not retreat, but rather hold the high ground.

Holding Our Ground in the Faith Note: I am a United Methodist pastor who wrote this sermon in response to a recent ruling to allow a gay pastor to retain her ministry in the church. Though this message exhorts United Methodists to take a stand against a few radical elements within our fold, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:12-14

We Are Standing On Holy Ground

Contributed by Dale Sneed on Aug 12, 2002

We are to be holy for God is holy and He is calling for us to be holy.

Batman and Robin are the caped crusaders of the fictious Gotham City. (I have wondered what state would this even be in!) Yet, the identity of the eccentric millionaire Bruce Wayne and his young ward, Dick Grayson have fought off such criminals as "The Joker", "The Riddler", "The Penguin, " just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Methodist

Prepare To Take Some Ground Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003

The Gospel of Christ will prepare and enable us to take spiritual ground and build healthier relationships.

Actively Prepare (Getting Ready to Take Some Ground) Ephesians 6:10-18 Introduction: This is week four in our series “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” We’ve seen our need to find our strength in the Lord. Without His strength, we can’t even complete the rest of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Love From Ground Zero Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002

This is the second in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 8, 2002 “Love From ‘Ground Zero’” 12 months ago, it wasn’t a place; rather, it was a concept, a term we used to describe the center of things. Now, everyone in America knows of it as a place, a geographic location on a map. It’s called "Ground Zero". Never ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

True Knowledge Is A Ground For Certainty

Contributed by Richard Smithson on Feb 2, 2006

Lesson 7 in a study of 2 Peter.

Lesson VII Introduction: II. The Nature of True Knowledge (2 Peter 1:2-21) 1. A definition of “Nature” is Character a. Thus we can say the “Character” of true knowledge b. Synonyms for “Character” is “Quality, Makeup, Personality.” 1. Thus we can say the Quality or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Church Of God

' Breaking Up The Fallow Ground '

Contributed by James Mcgee on Feb 16, 2008

The need to make sure our hearts are not hardened to the righteousness of God

‘ Breaking Up The Fallow Ground ‘ Hosea 10:12
 ’Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you’ Introduction: Notice that Hosea 10:12 begins with the act of ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Back On Solid Ground

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010

A sermon examining the possibility of restoration in the lives of fallen disciples.

GETTING BACK ON SOLID GROUND John 21:1-8 Some time ago I was reunited with an old friend that I have not seen in many years. There was a time in his life when he was a faithful servant of the Lord, in fact, he even professed that he had been called to preach. However, somewhere along the way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Ground Zero Mosque-Take

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 15, 2010

A look at the controversial Ground Zero Mosque

Introduction: A If you have not heard of the controversy of the Ground Zero Mosque that is trying to be built just two blocks from were nearly 3,000 people perished at the hands of 19 Islamic terrorists, then you will become very familiar today with that story. (13 stories, glass/steel, where 1 to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Ground Zero

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011

Delivered on September 11, 2011 the Tenth Anniversary of the 911 attacks.

LESSONS FROM GROUND ZERO It is a common observation for events that are sudden, shocking, and heavy events that we not only remember the event, we remember where we were when we heard about the event. Senior adults who were alive during the 1940’s not only remember the attack on Pearl ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

High Ground Or Harm's Way Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 29, 2011

The process of remaking creation is dangerous; Jesus is the high ground who leads us out of harm;s way.

The last time we opened the book of Revelation we saw the angels with their sleeves rolled up, rubber gloves and waders on, and pails full of ammonia and Clorox, finally ready to disinfect creation before the Holy One takes up permanent residence on site. “Then one of the four living ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed