Sermons on Thorny Soil:

It's Farming Time

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jan 6, 2015

Allowing GOD to Work in your Spirit

Allowing GOD to Work in your Spirit 2 Peter 3:14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14, 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your Faith Fireproof? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 19, 2016

Why do some people lose their faith? This message answers the question, "How Can I Keep my Faith in a Secular World?

How can you keep your faith strong in a culture that is increasingly antagonistic toward Christians? This week, a missionary friend told me about a friend of hers from Bible College who came for a visit to her missionary location. They attended a well known, Conservative Christian university. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Wrath And The Blood

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2016

It was a terrible time for the land of Egypt. God had risen up against the land with horrible plagues. Death will strike down all the firstborn in the land of Egypt. Exception? Only those under the blood would be spared!

GOD’S WRATH AND THE BLOOD Ex. 12:3-13; 1 Cor. 5:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “4 worms in Church" 1. A minister decided to add a visual demonstration about the evil habits of modern society. 2. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. a. 1st - put into a container of alcohol. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:3-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Communicating With God 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

Learn how to effectively communicate with God in this message

Hearing God’s Voice – 6 “Communicating with God – 2” Luke 8:5-8, 11-18 Luke 8:5-8 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. 6 Some fell on rock; and as soon as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Partnering With Each Other Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 22, 2018

Message 7 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message affirms the necessity of encouraging one another in our desire to live lives pleasing to the Lord.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Serving in Partnership with Each other” I Corinthians 3:1-8a BASIC OUTLINE Address and Introduction (Greeting and Thanksgiving) 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof concerning divisions 1-4 1. Opening appeal for unity 1:10-17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-8, Ephesians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jesus Knocking

Contributed by Joe Domico on Nov 15, 2018

Topical message based on Rev 3:20

Jesus Knocking Rev 3:20 He knocks. Not forced love. Classic picture by Holman Hunt of Jesus Knocking, now hanging in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Upon it’s first unveiling, a certain critic said, You have made a real mistake, Mr. Hunt, there is no handle on the door. "That was intentional," ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

The Unfruitful Vine

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 6, 2012

God created us for His purpose, it is our responsibility to discover and fulfill the purpose. There is a reward if we do, and there will be punishment if we do not.

THE UNFRUITFUL VINE Study Text: Luke 13:6-9 He also spoke this parable: A certain man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard. And he came and sought fruit on it, and found none. Luk 13:7 And he said to the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig-tree, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Recipe For The Kingdom; A Pinch Of Yeast, A Tiny Seed, And An Empty Tomb. Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 29, 2013

Jesus describes his Kingdom as a pinch of yeast and a mustard seed. But it is the empty tomb that makes these useful.

Over the past few weeks we have spent a great deal of time discovering truths about the Kingdom of Jesus. We have discovered that it lives within us and empowers us to do great things for him. We have discovered that we are to co-exist in a world filled with sinners and influence them without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33

Denomination: Foursquare

Powerful People Persevere Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 4, 2020

Our theme this year is Powerful People and we are considering how God works in and through ordinary people in a powerful way. I want us to consider the truth that Powerful People Persevere.

Powerful People Persevere Our theme this year is Powerful People and we are considering how God works in and through ordinary people in a powerful way. All of us have the potential to be empowered by God, and the way in we which we live our everyday lives, as disciples of Jesus, will affect the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-20, Matthew 13:23, Numbers 23:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leave The Weed

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Feb 8, 2020

"Weeding the garden" is something we believe is a good thing, but many times doing this can destroy the good roots around them. Jesus helps us grasp why working to remove the 'weeds' from your life is not necessarily His way of leading you.

Right… at first glance you may quickly think I am going to try convincing you how wrong it is to smoke marijuana… or to do drugs of any kind. No… this is not that kind of ‘weed removal’ encouragement… although… wait… OK… I’ll refrain! Rather, this is an admonition to be careful about being SO ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 20:7, Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 13:40-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Miracle Of Now

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 19, 2020

We may not feel overqualified, what we feel will never have nothing to do with our qualification! If we’re ever going to see our needs met, we better start grabbing ahold of and standing on the fact that we have been qualified enough!

The Miracle of Now! John 11:40 NKJ 40.Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” What does the glory of God mean to you? *Is it food in your belly when you’re hungry and someone unexpectedly feeds you or buys you something to eat? *Is ...read more

Scripture: John 11:40, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Matthew 13:3-9, John 11:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Paid It All

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 4, 2022

A woman's bank account showed a $50B deficit. Turns out, that's similar to the debt Jesus named in the parable THAT WE OWE! There's only one solution for our huge debt: the precious blood of Christ paid it all. Praise You Jesus!

JESUS PAID IT ALL 1 Pet. 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “4 worms in Church" 1. A minister decided to add a visual demonstration about the evil habits of modern society. 2. Four worms were placed into four separate jars. a. 1st - put into a container of alcohol. b. 2nd - put ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Measure Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Love is only effective and truly Christian love when it is built on the foundation of all the other virtues. As soon as this is forgotten love becomes sentimental, and is reduced to an emotion, and its power is gone.

Tradition says that John the Apostle of love was carried to the Christian assembly when he was so old he could not walk, and his constant advice was, "Children love one another." When he was asked why he told them one thing all the time he replied that nothing else was needed. On the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7

Daniel: Man Of Purity Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 19, 2021

6th in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Daniel's great heroic attribute of purity.

INTRODUCTION Years ago, when I was a teenager, a terrible storm surged through our area one night in southern Louisiana. Power went out that night, and we awoke the next morning to find the culprit. A large stately oak tree had fallen upon the powerlines. This tree was probably 10-12 feet around ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The God Of The Lilies

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 27, 2025

Jesus invites us to consider the lilies in thinking about the way God cares for us.

The God of the Lilies Introduction: Luke 12:22-28 (NKJV) Then He said to His disciples, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. 23 Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. 24 Consider ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-28

Denomination: Pentecostal