Sermons on Thorny Places:

It's Time To Rip The Roof Off This Place!

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

A sermon urging listeners to bring people to Jesus.

I heard a story about a dude who brought a friend to church who only typically attended twice a year: on Christmas and Easter (Chreaster). As they were walking out after the service was over – the pastor was standing at the door shaking everyone’s hands. He grabbed the dude’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Puts Your In Your Place Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2013

A sermon examining the hope of restoration after a major failure.

WHEN JESUS PUTS YOU IN YOUR PLACE John 21:1-19 Most of us have been there, at some point in our lives we have stepped out of line and someone, somewhere “put us in our place”. Many of us have been on the other side of a similar situation and someone offended us or wronged us in some way and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Where Your Past Can Be Forgiven Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 10, 2015

Forgiveness, Release, Redemption

The Well - A Place Where Your Past Can Be Forgiven John 4:16-19 March 27, 2022 Introduction: “Here’s a really really important question...“If your past never becomes your past is it really your past?” If you never deal with the Elephant in the room, isn’t the Elephant always there? H. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Church Family: A Place For You To Belong

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 12, 2014

The church is a family – a place of serving together, support and encouragement, spiritual warmth, and standing strong together.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY: A PLACE FOR YOU TO BELONG INTRO TO TOPIC: What is the church? The church is family. This is a common NT metaphor. “So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God's holy people. You are members of God's family.” ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: *other

Patience Is A Fruit Of The Holy Spirit, But There Is A Place For Action

Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 6, 2014

God ran out of patience with sinful humanity, and sent the Flood. He ran out of patience with Sodom and Gomorrah and sent fire and brimstone. Jews waited patiently for the Messiah, as we wait for His return, but do we have to be patient about everything?

Isaiah 35: 1-10 Matthew 11: 2-11 James 5: 7-10 Sermon: Patience: a virtue, and fruit of the Holy Spirit In one of the episodes of 'The Simpsons', Homer goes into a Hamburger place. The sign outside says 'Fast Food', but on the counter a sign says: 'Orders served in 2 minutes'. He shouts: '2 ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honouring God In The Work Place As Servants Of Christ Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2013

The Words of Paul to Christian slaves not only give us insight in our own workplace, but a couple of life principles for every aspect of life.

HONOURING GOD IN THE WORK PLACE AS SERVANTS OF CHRIST 1 Timothy 6:1-2 INTRODUCTION: 1.) An old Fanny Crosby hymn begins with the following words: To the work! To the work! We are servants of God; Let us follow the path that our Master has trod; With the balm of His counsel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing Jehovah El Shaddai In The Place Of Prayer

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jan 13, 2015

God is willing, ready and available to listen to us and answer us when we pray. Are you willing, ready and available to pray?

There is a God that answers prayers and His name is Jehovah El Shaddai. There is no prayer request that is too big, complex or complicated for Jehovah El Shaddai to handle. Neither is there any request that is too small, trivial, mundane or inconsequential for God not to give His attention to. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving God In Less Than Ideal Places Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

Sometimes by the hand of God's guidance we are put in places that seem less than the best for us at the time but God knows best how to get glory out of a difficult place.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 05 Serving God In Less Than Ideal Places TEXT: 1 Kings 18:1-16 1 Kings 18:1-16 KJV And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. [2] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Find Your Place In The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 13, 2011

Finding your place in the body of Christ is made difficult by the very nature of the spiritual gifts. People with upfront or flamboyant kinds of ministries can make the rest of us feel insignificant, like we are not contributing or maybe just aren't a par

As humans we like two things: to impress and be impressive. That was one of the main problems the Corinthians faced in many areas including spiritual gifts. The more flamboyant the gift, the more impressive the show of the Spirit, the better. So in chapters 12 through 14 Paul corrects this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Abraham Went To His Place Of Inheritance By Faith Series

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 7, 2014

To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand.

I. EXORDIUM: Where will all your obedience of the WORD take you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD JESUS's obedience is our model, and we are now seated with Him at GOD's right hand. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 11:8 (Amplified Bible) 11:8 [Urged on] by faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cross Of Christ-The Place Of God's Peace Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 28, 2010

Part 3 of a 4 part series visiting the places connected with Easter and God's peace

Title: The Cross of Christ-the place of God’s peace Text: Colossians 1:19-23 Introduction Today we are on the 3rd of 4 places Jesus visited over Easter week and connecting each place with God’s peace To recap here are the 2 places we have already visited. 1st place – the upper ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Place Of Israel In The End Times, Part One

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART MESSAGE EXAMINING THE ROLE OF ISRAEL IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY.

THE PLACE OF ISRAEL IN THE END TIMES, PART ONE MATTHEW 24:32-35 A CRUCIAL ELEMENT IN STUDYING ABOUT THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE ETERNAL KINGDOM IS ESTABLISHED IS THAT OF THE ROLE OF ISRAEL. THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE NATION OF ISRAEL HAS ALWAYS HAD A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE PLAN OF GOD AS HIS CHOSEN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Place Of Israel In The Last Days, Part Two

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

THE SECOND IN A TWO PART MESSAGE ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ISRAEL IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY.

THE PLACE OF ISRAEL IN THE LAST DAYS, PART TWO ROMANS 11:1-36 THE NATION OF ISRAEL IS GOING TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN THE YEARS PRIOR TO THE RAPTURE, AND THE YEARS PRIOR TO THE GLORIOUS APPEARING OF OUR LORD. WE BEGAN TO LOOK AT SOME OF THE ROLE ISRAEL WILL PLAY LAST WEEK AND WE WILL CONTINUE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Church: More Than Just A Meeting Place

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

Church is more than a place to go on Sunday

THE CHURCH: MORE THAN JUST A MEETING PLACE COL. 1:18 I. INTRODUCTION THE CHURCH DOES NOT EXIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF WAREHOUSING SAINTS OR SINNERS. NOR DOES THE CHURCH EXIST TO PROMOTE PEOPLE, PROGRAMS, OR POPULARITY. THE CHURCH SHOULD NOT BE A PLACE WHERE WE AIR OUR DIRTY LAUNDRY ON THE FRONT PAGE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Jesus At The Place Of Confession - 1 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

Meeting with Jesus during the 14 weeks from Lent through Easter, and to Pentecost, starting with confession.

The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart . . . because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene