Sermons on Thorny Soil:

It Can Happen Right Here!

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jul 19, 2025

God can Bless you right where you are.

“Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.” You don’t have to move to be blessed. God can bless you right where you are. There is a lie the enemy loves to tell us: The lie is “You’ve got to go somewhere else to be somebody else. You’ve got to move to be used. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:3

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Rejoice In The Lord Always Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 28, 2025

Joy is not just a fleeting emotion, it is a gift from God. Explore the kind of joy that is eternal, unwavering, and rooted in the Lord.

Go! And Rejoice in the Lord Always Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we gather to hear Your Word, we ask that You open our ears to listen, our minds to understand, and our hearts to receive. May we be transformed by the power of Your truth. Help us find our joy in You, regardless of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:8, James 1:2, Galatians 5:22, John 16:22, Deuteronomy 33:27, Philippians 4:4, John 1:12, Romans 5:1-5, John 3:16, 1 Peter 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon On The Quest For Inner Peace

Contributed by William Meakin on May 18, 2024

Peace is primarily defined as freedom from disturbance. However, it can include a bodily state of tranquility of such magnitude that sublimity virtually becomes the key feature.

Robert Fulghum, an American author once remarked: “Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do and something you give away.” John 16:33 reminds us: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 26:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Rooted In Christ For Fruitfulness

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 9, 2025

To be deeply rooted in Christ is the secret to stability, growth, and fruitfulness in the life of every believer.

ROOTED IN CHRIST FOR FRUITFULNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 2:6-7 Key Verse: “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.” ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Harvest Of The Broken Seed: The Paradox Of A Fruitful Life

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 11, 2025

This sermon unpacks the powerful paradox of John 12:24-25, teaching that like a seed that must die to bear fruit, we must surrender our lives to find true fruitfulness and life eternal.

Introduction: The Unexpected King Let us transport ourselves to a moment thick with expectation. The city of Jerusalem is trembling with energy. Dust fills the air, mingling with the shouts of a jubilant crowd. The scent of crushed palm leaves is underfoot. It is the week of the Passover, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith That Still Speaks Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 26, 2025

This sermon contrasts Abel's faith-based worship with Cain's self-reliant religion, demonstrating how a life of true faith earns God's approval and creates an eternal legacy that still speaks of righteousness today.

Introduction: The World's First Worship Service I want you to travel back with me in your imagination to the dawn of human history. The gates of Eden are closed, guarded by an angel with a flaming sword. The world is brand new, yet already stained by sin. Adam and Eve, our first parents, are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: Baptist

Asleep In Christ

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 2, 2025

Death for the believer is not an ending but a pause—sleeping in Christ’s care until resurrection morning awakens every promise.

There are few sounds on earth more sacred than quiet weeping at a graveside. A mother pressing a flower into the soil, a husband lingering after everyone else has gone, a child holding onto the edge of a coffin too big for her small hands. In moments like these, the air feels thinner—heaven seems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Revelation 14:13, Philippians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Highlight the power of unwavering faith and trust in God's protection, even in the face of life-threatening trials, as demonstrated by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the book of Daniel.

Good morning, Church! We're diving into a powerful part of Scripture today that's about God's protection, the power of standing on His word, and the victory of faith over fear. Our main text comes from the book of Daniel. The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego is an incredible testament to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:14-30

Topics: Standing, God's Word

By Their Fruit We Shall Know Them PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of choosing the narrow, challenging path of true belief, bearing good fruits, and being wary of false prophets, as guided by Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I bet you've all heard the saying, "The road less traveled is often the most rewarding." It calls to mind a sense of challenge, doesn't it? A call to venture beyond the ordinary, to embrace the difficult for the sake of the extraordinary. This concept isn't new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-21

Topics: Fruit, Know Them

Waiting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 27, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to emulate Simeon's patient trust in God's promises, emphasizing that God's Word remains relevant and transformative in our lives today.

Hello, dear friends. I am delighted to be here with you today, sharing in the joy of fellowship and the nourishment of God's Word. We are gathered here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has something to say to us, something to teach us, something to remind us of. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Topics: Waiting, Trusting, God's Promises

Why You Need To Know Who He Really Is Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 1, 2005

The introductory sermon for the year long ’I am Jesus’ message series.

I Am Jesus Why You Need To Know Who HE Really Is Video – Who Is Jesus? (Sermon Spice, first 3:15 of video) (also note that whenever you see this in my notes..." [Tim...] - this is a time when i call out different people by name before I make the statement. I find that this helps people to stay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Have An Awe For God?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2009

Are you in awe of God? Does he awaken you from you apathy, does He wow you daily? Does His presence and Word amaze you? Or does God bore you?

Do you have an awe of God? Video Clip: Awed by God? - Does – “His Amazing love” video clip – Does His amazing love awe you? Thesis: Are you in awe of God? Does he awaken you from you apathy, does He wow you daily? Does His presence and Word amaze you? Or does God bore you? As believers in Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is Bringing Us Into A New Season Of Blessing I

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2008

THE LORD IS BRINGING US INTO A NEW SEASON OF BLESSING NAMELY 1.SEASON OF ABUNDANCE 2.SEASON OF JOY 3.SEASON OF PEACE 4.SEASON OF FAVOUR 5.SEASON OF HARVEST 6.SEASON OF POWER 7.SEASON OF INTIMACY

THE LORD IS BRINGING US INTO A NEW SEASON OF BLESSING ************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1.SEASON OF ABUNDANCE 2.SEASON OF JOY 3.SEASON OF PEACE 4.SEASON OF FAVOUR 5.SEASON OF HARVEST 6.SEASON OF POWER 7.SEASON OF INTIMACY THE ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have A Happy Ending In Your Life . Pay Heed To These Warning Symbols

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 28, 2007

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT HOW TO HAVE A HAPPY ENDING IN YOUR LIFE BY PAYING HEED TO THESE WARNING SYMBOLS NAMELY 1.LUCIFER 2.CAIN 3.KORAH 4.ISRAELITES 5.SAUL 6.GEHAZI 7.JUDAS

HAVE A HAPPY ENDING IN YOUR LIFE . PAY HEED TO THESE WARNING SYMBOLS ************************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.LUCIFER 2.CAIN 3.KORAH 4.ISRAELITES 5.SAUL 6.GEHAZI 7.JUDAS INTRODUCTION The Lord wants us to have a happy ending ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving The Brethren-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 6, 2016

3 of 8. Peter exhorted the aliens to love their brothers & sisters in Christ as they were also loved by God. Christians are to love as they are loved by God. But how are they to live out that love? God’s love is lived out thru an encounter with...

LOVING THE BRETHREN-III—1Peter 1:22—2:12 Attention: It’s Contagious! Two young brothers called the pastor of a local "corner" church to ask the pastor to come by to pray for his mother who had been very ill with the flu. The pastor knew the family & was aware they had been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist