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  • Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,905 views

    Christians are expected to produce "fruits worthy of repentance". This sermon contrasts "Our Works" with the "Fruits of the Spirit"

    Grace 2 – Parable of the Sower Who knows how to make a cake? • The first thing we have to assume in making a cake is that I have the competency to make a cake • I have to be able to go to the store, buy the ingredients, follow the recipe, put it in the oven, decorate it, etc • Most of us, although ...read more

  • Here Am I Send Me

    Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,472 views

    “And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘here am I! Send me’” Isaiah 6:8.

    Theme: Here am I send me Text: Is. 6:1-8; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 Today is Bible Sunday and on this special day each one of us should reflect on the importance of the Bible and on how we could help make it available to the many people who are without one. The Bible is without doubt the ...read more

  • Birds, Rocks, Thorns

    Contributed by Skillful Shepherd on Feb 21, 2009
     | 5,358 views

    Sermon on Luke 8:4-15 - Birds, Rocks, Thorns

    Luke 8:4-15 (Matt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20) Birds, rocks, thorns INTRODUCTION ILL -- It depends what you are listening to Chuck Swindoll told this story: An Red Indian was walking in downtown New York City alongside a friend who was a resident of the city. Right in the center of Manhattan, the Indian ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Gracious And Merciful Gardener

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,879 views

    Lent 3C: Looking past the Law and the barren fig tree, we find the Good News that Jesus let himself be cut down rather than let the fig tree (us) be cut down.

    With One Voice # 713 - Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Let us pray: Lord, let our hearts be good soil. Plant the seed of your Word in our minds and hearts, and help it to bring forth fruit in our lives. Amen Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Questions ...read more

  • Overcoming Spiritual Dullness Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,652 views

    The problem of Spiritual dullness prevents us from grasping the deeper truths of the Christian faith. The writer warns his readers about becoming dull or sluggish of hearing because such dullness can lead to even more serious spiritual problems.

    OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL DULLNESS Hebrews 5:11-6:12 A preacher was known for his loud preaching. One day a lady with a hearing problem said, "Preacher, I want to thank you for preaching loud for those of us who are hard of hearing." The preacher responded, "Thank you, mom, but actually I preach ...read more

  • What Kind Of Receiver Are You?

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Sep 6, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,927 views

    It’s one thing to hear the Word of God, but listeners must receive the Word of God and let it take root in their life.

    What Kind of Receiver are You? Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 Even though we’re not quite there yet, fall is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year…Mainly because of football season! So in honor of this special time of year, I want to use some football imagery over the next couple of weeks ...read more

  • The Power Of Endurance

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 27, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 22,561 views

    In today's sermon, we’ll be looking at the quality of endurance, which will help us gain greater power so that we can be more efficient for God’s greater purpose. Endurance is one of the qualities that God wants us to grow in, so that we can fulfill His purpose.

    The Power of Endurance ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5xinW0F4wM Today I’d like to look at something that will help us to gain greater power so that we can be more efficient for God’s greater purpose. To do so, I’d like to use the Apostle Paul’s admonition of his protégé, ...read more

  • The Sower And The Seed

    Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,405 views

    Jesus used this parable to teach about mankinds reception of God’s Word.

    The Sower and the Seed Luke 8:5-15 Intro: Here we have the parable of the Sower and the Seed. Jesus used this parable to teach about mankind’s reception of God’s Word. There are many that hear God’s Word, but very few who live it. Some accept it for a short time, only to allow sin and self to ...read more

  • Lessons From A Worm

    Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    The Lord Jesus said "I am a worm". The humble worm has many important lessons for us. Handicap, honour, health, home.

    Charles Darwin spent his life promoting the wicked theory of evolution. In his final years, however, all this changed. He turned his back on evolution and received Christ as his Saviour (evolutionists do not want people to know this). On one occasion Darwin was speaking about worms. This is what he ...read more

  • A Sower And His Seed Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on May 23, 2019
     | 3,648 views

    We all want our lives to be healthy and productive.

    The Kingdom is Like … A Sower and His Seed May 26, 2019 Luke 8:4-8 NIV While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, he told this parable: 5 "A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled ...read more

  • Shallow Spirituality

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    Attitudes to avoid because they promote shallow spirituality.

    Last week we looked at "surface spirituality", the soil that did not receive the seed because it had been "walked on" and was hardened. We learned that we can develop a hardened heart when others hurt us if we’re not careful. If we let our hearts become bitter and unforgiving the Word of God ...read more

  • Do You Have A Listening Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 6, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,750 views

    We need to be quiet so we can hear God

    WE NEED TO HAVE A LISTENING HEART? So, in your earliest waking moments of the day, consciously start praising God right away, first thing, for good things that He is and for good things that He’s doing. Focus your heart on Jesus as the only One you’re doing things for, as the source ...read more

  • Rain Made Us Drunk

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 14, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,975 views

    To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who made us drunk? the HOLY SPIRIT II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT's function and part in our bearing fruit. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 6:7 (Amplified Bible) 6:7 For the soil which has drunk the rain that repeatedly falls upon it and ...read more

  • Heart Trouble

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 16, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,621 views

    In his parable of the sower and the seed, Jesus shows us various kinds of spiritual heart trouble. From the story, we learn to share our faith indiscriminately, trust God to bring the growth, and cooperate with God in the growth he wants to bring in us.

    Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 Heart Trouble Have you ever wondered why some seem to embrace God’s good news of salvation and others don’t? Have you ever wondered why God sends people to hell? Or maybe they send themselves there, as they reject the God who desires that all people be saved. Jesus used a ...read more

  • Followers Are Fruitful Series

    Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011
     | 5,910 views

    Followers are Fruitful

    Lesson 08 of the Follow Me Series Followers are Fruitful Grady Henley May 2004 Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church ...read more

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