Sermons on Throw Rocks:

Buried By A Friend Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 16, 2019

Following the crucifixion, the hill of Calvary had grown silent. The sneering crowds had gone, and the soldiers were left to their work. An unlikely candidate showed up to remove Jesus' body and provide for His burial.

Buried by a Friend Mark 15: 42-47 Our text records a somber and uncertain time for Jesus’ followers. He and the other malefactors are now dead. Calvary has become silent as the mocking crowds have dispersed, leaving the soldiers to their work. From a human perspective, all seemed lost as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Strength In Numbers

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 24, 2019

The church must realize how much we need one another if it will survive difficult times.

January 27, 2019 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 103:1-5 Subject: Trusting the Lord's Promises Title: Strength in Numbers In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't. "What makes you think you can walk right in here and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How She Became A Creationist

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 25, 2018

A life changing experience

Seven years old, lying in my dark bedroom, saying a prayer to God, I realized that my words were bouncing down from the ceiling and hitting me in the face. God was not with me in my heart, but out there somewhere—and there was a great blackness between us. I couldn’t reach Him, and I knew, truly ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Useful To God

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 17, 2019

A thing is useful when it does what it is made to do. A saw cuts, a hammer pounds, a drill bores holes. We are useful when we do what God made us to do.

“USEFUL TO GOD” Matthew 5:13-16 (NASB) David P. Nolte It was Christmas and Joe wanted to buy a gift for his wife, June, but Joe had two problems: 1. He was a real tightwad; he could squeeze a penny until Lincoln would holler for help. 2. He hated shopping for anything other than tools at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The High Cost Of Acceptance

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 13, 2013

We see some costly things involved in the story of Ruth, including the costs of her "Redeemer." The book of Ruth reveals: A Spiritual Conversion; A Substantial Compassion; and a Significant Commitment.

1. Benjamin Franklin and the book of Ruth Benjamin Franklin had an appreciation for the Bible as he, along with T. Jefferson and J. Adams designed the first US Seal for congress with the Red Sea episode depicted. When he was the newly formed US government's representative to France he indulged in a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 20, 2015

A comparison of Israel's actual borders and it's promised borders. Then we look at our spiritual borders and our promised borders and ask the question have we come as short as national Israel has? From Josh 1 and Eph 1.

Blessed With Every Spiritual Blessing PPT 1 Series title PPT 2 Message title PPT 3-4 text Jos 1:1 Now it came about after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' servant, saying, Jos 1:2 "Moses My servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 13, 2014

To show the major reasons as shown in the bible the reasons why bad things happen to good people.

I. EXORDIUM: Do bad things happen to believers? Yes. Why? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the major reasons as shown in the bible the reasons why bad things happen to good people. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:10 (Amplified Bible) 5:10 For we must all appear and be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Against Enemy Attack Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 24, 2014

God will stay the course in the day of the enemies' attack and give you grace until truth and salvation finish.

Prayer Against Enemy Attack by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 24, 2014) “And David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul” (II Samuel 22:1, King ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Friends

Security And Stability Feet Prepared With The Shoes Of The Gospel Of Peace Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 31, 2014

Many have been sold a bad bill of goods about God's peace. It is not about the absence of problems. It is about the presence of God's power to make us calm when all hell breaks loose.

Read Ephesians 6:14-20 Read Matthew 21:44 How many of you ever go somewhere and purposefully try to buy broken things? If you are like most people if there are scratches, broken packages or missing parts or items we don’t want it. Most of us don’t set out to find the most broken down ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Born Again To See And Conquer!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 7, 2015

It's not the wise and sophisticated intellectuals admired and looked up to in the world, who are foremost in the kingdom. We need to be born again as a little child into the Kingdom of God, relying on Him always!

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

“becoming Kingdom People” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 9, 2015

In the confession of Peter, we learn how Christ calls us to tell others the way to enter the kingdom.

Our passage is well known to many of you. We read here about Peter’s confession of faith that Christ is the Messiah and our Lord’s declaration about how He will build His church. Let’s see what we can learn about becoming kingdom people as followers of Christ from this passage. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Corner Stone Of The Word

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Dec 4, 2019

After revealing the Word was eternal and enduring, Peter challenged the church to abide in the Word - both the written Word and the Living Word.

The Corner Stone of the Word 1 Peter 2: 1-8 We have considered much within the first chapter of Peter’s first epistle. It has been quite encouraging, enlightening, and challenging. We have been reminded of who we are in Christ and some of the responsibilities associated with a proper relationship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon Iv: Gratitude Changes Attitude For The Better Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Gratitude changes the attitude of those Pilgrims who celebrated the very first Thanksgiving in America and, upon reflection on how far our country advanced since then, may gratitude permeate our lives as it did theirs.

GRATITUDE CHANGES ATTITUDE FOR THE BETTER Colossians 3:15-17 We all know the story of the coming to America by the Pilgrims in 1621. Perhaps you, like I, have visited ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

There Is An Antidore! A Cure!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Poison and sin can be deadly, our Father has an ANTITODE ... There is a CURE... Find God's plan and press on...

THERE IS AN ANTIDOTE! GOD HAS A REMEDY! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I AM HAVING THIS PROBLEM? WHAT SHALL I DO? THIS STRESS IS CRUSHING ME, WHAT DO I DO? Psalm 34:7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. ANTIDOTE: Medicine used to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:39-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Owl #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2021

God redeems language and people groups by sending scouts willing to take on the giants.

<The Tootsie roll owl commercial launches the message> Did you know that that commercial is almost 50 years old? It’s memorable. It points to a question, provides a practical experiment and even an answer. However, the wise old owl is only validating his own personal knowledge and experience ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:26, Proverbs 30:24-28, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Luke 10:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational