Sermons on Withered Arms:

Fertile Ground Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 19, 2009

Jesus gives us four basic types of response to the message of God’s kingdom. Which type of ground most resembles your spiritual walk?

Parables of Jesus Fertile Ground Matthew 13:3-9; 18-23 May 17, 2009 As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, this parable is the parable of parables. It is the certainly a huge key in understanding what Jesus is teaching about God’s kingdom and what God expects of us in response to the message that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Three Things Jesus Was Guilty Of

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 16, 2014

Jesus was accused of many things: Breaking the Law of Moses, crimes, blasphemy. He was not guilty of any of them. They found no fault in Him. But Jesus was guilty of three things.

“Three Things Jesus Was Guilty Of” “Then Pilate gave Jesus to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away. Carrying the cross by himself, Jesus went to the place called Skull Hill (in Hebrew, Golgotha).” John 19:16-17 Intro: Just outside of Jerusalem, on ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"...and Sin Not."

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Sep 19, 2011

Anger, in and of itself, is not a sin. Yet anger can lead to some very serious sins. This sermon was developed to focus on men since many of ladies and teens were on trips..

“…and do not sin.” Text: Psalm 4:1-4 I. Welcome II. Introduction With so many ladies and teens gone, I thought I’d focus on the most likely group remaining – the men. Of course, the lesson will be applicable to all but it’s probably a sin more prevalent among ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by David Moore on Jun 9, 2010

This message discusses the different kinds of heart upon which the message of the gospel falls.

Studies in the Gospel of Mark The Parable of the Soils Aim: To sow four different responses to the truth of the Gospel. Text: Mark 4:1-20. Introduction: We often refer to this passage as the Parable of the Sower, but In many ways it is more about the soils than the sower; perhaps we should call ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

God's Vineyard

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jul 30, 2012

Broad exegesis of John 15:1-8 to encourage us to be more evanfelistic.

“God’s Vineyard” Text: Isaiah 5:1-7 I. Welcome II. Introduction A common depiction of Israel in the Old Testament was as God’s vineyard. For example, notice Psalm 80:8 – You have brought a vine out of Egypt; You have cast out the nations, and planted it. We know how ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Farming

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 29, 2022

Jesus's parable of the four soils is filled with rich principles of how we can become fruitful Christians that we sometimes miss because they take work on our part.

Mark 4:3-9 (William Barclay) "Listen! Look! The sower went out to sow. As he was sowing, some seed fell along the roadside; and the birds came and devoured it. Some fell upon rocky ground where it did not have much earth; and it sprang up immediately, because it had no depth of earth, but, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hebrews- Part 14- " Whole Lot Of Shakin Goin On" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 18, 2016

Part 14 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews Encouragement for a life of faith Part 14 “ Whole lot of shakin goin on” Hebrews 12:26-29 Play song- 45 seconds Today we are continue our study of Hebrews In the past few weeks We have looked at God’s discipline And Last week we saw how we are to strive to live at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Honour God By Doing Good

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 4, 2023

The Pharisees wanted to use the Sabbath to trap Jesus and accuse Him of wrongdoing. Jesus went into the synagogue on the Sabbath to honour God and do good, which is the true purpose of the Sabbath. He obeys the will of God and does what is right despite the opposition.

Matt 12:9-21 Honour God By Doing Good Matt 12:9-21 ESV Parallel Passages: Mark 3:1-5 and Luke 6:6-11 9He went on from there and entered their synagogue. 10And a man was there with a withered hand. And they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—so that they might ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-21, Isaiah 42:1-4, Matthew 7:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Listening? Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 12, 2024

Listen! That is the request of Jesus in our text, both in the beginning and the end.

The Healing Touch of Jesus: An Honest Look at Your Heart Mark 4:1-34 Introduction Listen! Did your parents ever tell you that? A teacher? Maybe you said it to your children. Did anyone ever tell you how to listen? I read an article about how to listen and it gave ten pointers. A few of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon - God’s Instructions For Purposeful Living

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 11, 2025

Some people live on purpose and some just respond to what the world delivers. A “life of purpose” is not something you do or something you have automatically, it is choices that each of us make. Living a life of purpose guides all our choices and shapes the direction of our life.

Sermon – God’s Instructions for Purposeful Living Scripture - Psalms 1:1-6 AMP, “Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Romans 10:17, Psalm 119:103-105

Denomination: Methodist

Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 3 Of 5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2025

We continue the Sower, considering the seed that fell into rocky ground, the shallow soil, with a warning. Temptation plus affliction and persecution will in time burn and kill off any mere profession. These hearers are only temporary. Then we begin the seed choked in the thorny soil.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 3 of 5 Last time we finished thinking about the good seed that was wasted on the barren pathways and beside the roadway. There was nothing wrong with the seed, but the reception was nil because men closed their hearts to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:5-6, Matthew 13:20-21, Mark 4:17, Luke 8:6, Luke 8:13, Luke 8:14, Matthew 13:7, Matthew 13:22, Mark 4:18-19, Genesis 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beyond The Call Of Duty

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 5, 2012

A sermon challenging Christians to greater selfless sacrifice.

“Beyond the Call of Duty” Luke 17:10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. *GRAY, ROSS FRANKLIN – WWII Rank and organization: Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Good Minister?

Contributed by Akinsanya Adubi on Oct 29, 2009

God expects Paators, minsters and believers to know that He is the owner of the flock and that we are just custodians, He wants us to take care of His sheep very well or else He may replace us.

ARE YOU A GOOD MINISTER OF GOD? Jeremiah 24:1-4 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. 2Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 24:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter Comeback Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 29, 2016

Because Christ came back from the dead He can turn your setback into a comeback.

The Comeback John 11:17-27 Rev. Brian Bill March 26-27, 2016 → Transition from “Unchained” Are you in need of a comeback? I love those words… I was a captive till you set me free I was an outcast and you accepted me I was a dead man but you are the risen one I’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 37: When Wickedness Triumphs On Earth Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 4, 2019

The first eleven verses look at things from the point of view of the righteous man. The theological foundation for the psalm is the covenant God made with Israel, recorded in Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 27-30.

Tom Lowe Title: PSALM 37: WHEN WICKEDNESS TRIUMPHS ON EARTH A psalm of David. Part 1 Prospects That Are Foreign to the Wicked (verses 1-11) Part 2 Pursuits That Are Favored by the Wicked (verses 12-22) Part 3 Paths That Are Forsaken by the Wicked (verses 23-31) Part 4 Points that are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-40

Denomination: Baptist