Sermons on Basket Cases:

Using What God Has Given

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2007

Jesus told this parable to remind us that what we have is not ours. God has given us gifts and they are what we can handle. We must invest and use them. A day of accountability will come.

1 Peter 4:10: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” It is not too difficult to identify the talents we have. • Some are good at music, some good at drawing, cooking, writing… • After a short period of time, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Food Sign Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2017

Jesus did many miracles but only 2 are told about in all four Gospels. One is the miracle of Jesus' resurrection... and the other is the miracle of the feeding of the 5000. The question is "Why are these 2 the only miracles listed that in all 4?"

(Note: I put a large piece of Matzah bread on the communion table for a physical illustration later in the sermon) OPEN: (We put a “McDonald’s sign” – without the word McDonalds – up on the screen) Does anybody recognize this? That’s right, it’s the symbol for McDonalds. The first McDonalds ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Miracle At Supper Time

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 31, 2003

WE SEE IN THIS STORY THE PROBLEM THAT IS SHOWN,THE PERSON THAT IS FOUND, AND THE POWER THAT IS DISPLAYED.

A MIRACLE AT SUPPER TIME Mark 6:31-43 Jesus had been healing many people from their diseases, and so a multitude began to seek Him out. Some wanted healing for themselves or loved ones. Others wanted to see a miracle worker. Some were truly seeking the Messiah. A crowd of 5,000 men, plus women ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-43

Denomination: Baptist

Deliver Us Oh God From Trouble

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 26, 2003

God can deliver people from all kinds of hardships, adversity or insecurity when we trust Him with our whole heart. The Lord orchestrated people, events and situations to see that Moses was delivered into the safe care of Pharaoh’s daughter to accomplish

Deliverance From Egypt A Baby in a Basket – Exodus 1:1-2:10 1.Aim: To lead the people to understand that just as God delivered baby Moses so His almighty power can deliver us from any uncertainty. Illustration:"A young soldier who was showing signs of panic on the eve of his first battle was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgotten In The Cell Series

Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006

Sermon 3 in the Joseph series as inspired by the writings of Chuck Swindoll

Victim…that’s a word that we hear a lot these days isn’t it? If anyone ever experienced being a victim it would have had to have been Joseph. Let’s quickly recap his story thus far… First he receives unfair treatment from his brothers, then he gets thrown into a situation of being a slave, next ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Abundance Of Jesus

Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Jul 3, 2023

Whether it be the provision of manna in the wilderness, the feeding of the multitudes or catching of fishes by the disciples, the Lord’s all-sufficiency is always there. He wants to give us life and that more abundantly.

THE ABUNDANCE OF JESUS (by brother Tarran Dookie) THE MANNA IN THE WILDERNESS Exod 16:16-21 This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Sunshine

Contributed by David Cramer on May 13, 2020

A message about living for today...

Am I living in Sunshine with the Lord? Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Some Fruit To More Fruit Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006

Based on Bruce Wilkinson’s study

I admit that I am not much of a gardener, but let me share what I know. The best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig. I’d be a great gardener if I could only grow green ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brown Bagging It Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 21, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 10 – 17

Luke 9: 10 – 17 Brown Bagging It 10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is It Break Time Yet? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 26, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 6: 30 – 44

Mark 6: 30 – 44 Is It Break Time Yet? 30 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. 31 And He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” For there were many coming and going, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Do You Have A Little Sometom Sometom Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 30, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 6: 1 – 15

John 6: 1 – 15 Do You Have A Little Sometom Sometom “ After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. 2 Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up on the mountain, and there ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Can't You Read The Sign? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 31, 2023

In Mark 8:1-26, Mark directs our attention to the people around Jesus who are struggling with spiritual blindness in spite of the signs that they should clearly see and understand.

Introduction: A. Have you ever noticed how we sometimes experience involuntary blindness? 1. Something might be sitting right in front of us, and yet we don’t see it; like, “where are my keys?” or “I can’t find my cell phone” or “where’s the pepper?” They are right in front of us! B. Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of A Leader (Part 1 Exodus) Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 7, 2018

Like Jesus in a manger, the birth of Moses tells us much about the nature of God and his willingness to identify with the marginalized.

2 Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. 2 The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith That Waits For God’s Timing Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 27, 2025

God’s delays are by design to develop godly character and deepen our dependence on Him

Last Sunday in our Dust to Life series we saw how Joseph’s fear of the Lord and godly convictions brought him through Potiphar’s wife's seductive siege. However, when she didn’t get her way with him and instead accused him of the wrongdoing, Potiphar had him thrown in jail. We don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Not Remember? Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021

A sermon examining the importance of remembering what Jesus has done in the past and trusting Him to work in the present and future.

DO YOU NOT REMEMBER? Mark 8:1-21 Have you ever found yourself in a place or a situation that seems oddly familiar but you are fairly certain that you have never been there before? This phenomenon is often referred to as “déjà vu” This is a French phrase that means “seen again”. Yogi ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-21

Denomination: Baptist