Sermons on Clean The Cup:

Folly Is Fatal Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 3, 2024

It’s better to go the way of wisdom than to fall into foolishness.

Folly is Fatal Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 Rev. Brian Bill November 2-3, 2024 In a 2019 survey, 32% of Protestant churchgoers said they read the Bible every day, and 27% read it a few times a week. However, a 2022 survey found that only 10% of Americans read the Bible daily. According to the American ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Paradise Lost Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2023

Because of our sin, we can’t come in; but since Jesus died on the cross to take our sin, we can now come in.

Paradise Lost Genesis 3:22-24 Rev. Brian Bill April 1-2, 2023 Many of you know that I have four sisters and no brothers. Do you feel my pain? Growing up, the only good thing about this arrangement was that I’m the oldest. Being a brother, I was always on the lookout for ways to bother my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Solving Problems God's Way Part 1 Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Mar 5, 2008

Solving Problems God’s Way Part 1: How We Normally Handle Problems

Solving Problems God’s Way Part 1: How We Normally Handle Problems Intro. One of the problems a preacher faces is getting the message he has in his head and his heart into the head and hearts of his listeners. Sometimes the preacher feels like his message just isn’t getting across. Joke- There ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Will See God. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 11, 2018

The life of the believer. How can we see God.

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart (Matthew 5:8) Our verse is found in a section from Matthew chapter 5 called “The Beatitudes.” It is part of a bigger section of Christ’s sermons called “the Sermon on the Mount” Jesus has just announced earlier about the Kingdom of Heaven in Matt. 4:17. He also ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Inside-Outside Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

The condition of your heart is what determines your status with God, not the rituals and traditions you follow.

Introduction Have you ever asked someone a question and found you had touched a raw nerve? The other person swells up with emotion and then unleashes a tirade. “I’ve had enough of people asking me…” “You want to know my opinion? I’ll be glad to give you my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Heart Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

No one claims to be adequate for the task of even explaining this beatitude. Preachers apologize for their audacity in even presuming to try and preach on this text.

Two soldiers were on a transport going overseas. Standing on the deck they gazed out across the vast expanse of water. One who had never been near the ocean said, "That's the most water I've ever seen in all my life. Did you ever see so much water?" His companion responded, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003

We live in a negative world. The Bible is full of positives. In the parable of the Prodigal Son & the Elder Brother, we see both optimism & pessimism.

“Being Optimistic In A Pessimistic World” INTRODUCTION: There are many books on POSITIVE THINKING. The book “The Power Of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale was required reading when I was a student at Trinity College. There are all kinds of “helps” out there to help us maintain a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

When God Sang

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 13, 2005

Do we know that God sings, and discover the implications for us when God sang.

WHEN GOD SANG “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zeph.3:17 (NIV) One guy told this story - Stopped for a routine seatbelt check, my wife and I were asked by the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17, Zephaniah 3:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Is Jesus Standing Under Your Tree?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 16, 2007

How did Jesus first get your attention? Was it through circumstances, another person’s witness, or is He still trying to get your attention. This sermon is a salvation message to anyone anywhere.

April, 2007 Is Jesus Standing Under Your Tree? Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION: When Jesus went to Jericho to teach, there was already quite a crowd of people who had gathered there. In fact, one man went early so he could get a seat--in a tree of all places Zacchaeus, a short person, couldn’t see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Evil Is Defeated Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

The Bible says God is a good judge. And God does what good judges do. Remember, even a dead fish can go with the flow.

Sermon Preview Today and next Sunday, we’ll see the Tale of Two Cities. Have you cut down a large tree where someone shouts out, “Watch out! It’s going to fall!” And moments after he says this, you watch a large tree first creep slowly to the earth and then pick up speed. It stood aright for so ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

From His Brow Series

Contributed by John Bright on Apr 17, 2025

This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - a large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From Jesus’ Brow” Luke 22:39-44 Pastor John Bright Luke 22 “39 Coming out, He went to the Mount of Olives, as He was accustomed, and His disciples also followed Him. 40 When He came to the place, He said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-44, Isaiah 53:4-6, Matthew 7:13-14, Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Methodist

Lord, Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 18, 2001

how the lord asks us to watch ourselves and each other - a difficult task that needs faith!

October 21, 2001 Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Pray With Power Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 20, 2003

By studying Paul’s prayer in the third chapter of Ephesians, we can discovering several key points that help us pray with power.

How to Pray with Power [Transition from drama…] How many of you need a prayer support group this morning? We make it harder than it needs to be, don’t we? As we continue in our series called, Prayer Passages, let’s summarize what we’ve learned so far from our study in Luke 11, 2 Chronicles 7 and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Is This Religion? Series

Contributed by Clint Meade on Oct 27, 2007

A look at Colossians 2:20-23

Agnes de Rochier was the only daughter of one of the wealthiest merchants of Paris, and was admired by all for her beauty and virtue. In 1403 her father died leaving her all his wealth. Rumours of her supposed relationships with some of the young men in the area surfaced. She determined to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Solving Problems God's Way Part 3 Series

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Feb 29, 2008

Solving Problems God’s Way Part 3: Digging Deeper Into Root Causes

Solving Problems God’s Way Part 3: Digging Deeper Into Root Causes Matthew 5:21-28 Introduction: Mr. Smith has a very serious problem. I want you to think along with me this morning and help me help Mr. Smith find his root problem. Illustration PPT- Brown Spots In The Lawn * Of course the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-28

Denomination: Baptist