Sermons on Crying Out Desert:

If You Worship Your Way In, Worship Your Way Out!

Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001

If you are in a trial of your faith because you have been faithful to God, you can worship your way out through the same faith!

If You Worship Your Way In, You Can Worship Your Way Out! Dan 3:19-26 19 Then Nebuchadnezzar was full of fury, and the expression on his face changed toward Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. He spoke and commanded that they heat the furnace seven times more than it was usually heated. 20 And he ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:19-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Do When Your Wine Runs Out?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 6, 2001

Many times in life, we find ourselves trapped and emgulfed in the hustle and bustle of life often "burning the candle at both ends." This message is designed to encourage the believer to trust God to get things back into perspective.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR WINE RUNS OUT? JOHN 2:1-10 I have discovered that when it comes to managing our time, many of us are not good stewards…! Many of us both in and out of the church oftentimes find ourselves burning the candle at both ends… And because we find ourselves not using our time ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Raise A "Normal" Child In A World That Is Out Of Control?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Biblical parenting principals will help to raise a healthy child.

How can I raise a "normal" child in a world that is out of control? Proverbs 22:6 School shootings, sexual experimentation, drugs, gangs, cable television, poor academic standards . . . times have changed. What's a parent to do? How can we raise a "normal" child in a world that is spinning out of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

I Broght You Into This World; I Can Take You Out!

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2002

What does it mean to "Honor your Father and Mother?"

"I Brought You Into This World; I’ll Take You Out!" Exodus 20:12 INTRO: It is a dangerous thing to grow old! An elementary school class had been photographed and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Blood That Ran Part 4: Walking Out Of Captivity And Surrendring To God Series

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 14, 2002

There are 7 times that Jesus bled for you and I...

The Blood that Ran… Part 4-Walking out of captivity and surrendering to God Text: John 8:33-37 Today we are going to find out the final 2 times that Jesus died for our sins. Just to remind you once again the first 5 are 1. Circumcision – for the making of a new Blood covenant 2. Garden – ...read more

Scripture: John 8:33-37

Denomination: Church Of God

When Trying To Figure Out How To Love, Look At Your Mother

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002

Mothers Day sermon from on of the greatest passages about love.

When Trying to Figure Out How To Love, Look At Your Mom I John 3:11-24 Introduction A. It is mother’s day B. No it is not a day we just have for the fun of it C. MOTHERS DESERVE IT!!! D. Mothers act out of love E. You can never escape that love of your mother F. John must have been thinking about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Intentional #5-Getting The Most Out Of Your Bible (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 8, 2003

Part 2 of a "mini-series" within the larger "Be Intentional" series. This message deals with the awesome things we can find in God’s Word.

Be Intentional #5 – Getting the Most Out of Your Bible (Part 2) Introduction Two weeks ago, I gave a message about getting the most out of your Bible, and I included some tools to help you do that. I am out of the 7 Minutes with God brochure, but can get more – or you can pick it up at Anchors ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Trust And Love From God Brings Out The Best In A Person

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 14, 2003

In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering whether you ’love’ your neighbor act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will present

How Trust and Love from God Brings Out the Best in a Person (Acts 20:7-15) Paul’s goal: "The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith." (2 Tim. 1:5) Illustration:In his book Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote, "Do not waste your time bothering ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Brought You Into This World; I'll Take You Out

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 8, 2003

A sermon for Christmas based on Psalm 22:9-10

Sermon for 12/7/2003 Psalm 22:9-10 I Brought You into This World, I’ll Take You Out Introduction: It is a miracle of God that we are all here; we have lived to this point. When we think about conception, many embryos just pass out of the uterus. 3/4th of all fertilized eggs are lost. When we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:9-10, John 19:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Please Let Out What You Should Have Let In!

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 8, 2007

This is a message that I preached on what it means to be Spirit filled in a practical way.

PLEASE LET OUT WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE LET IN! Text: Galatians 5:16-26; 6:7-10; Ephesians 5:18-21 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: In recent years there has been much controversy and confusion as to what it means to be “baptized with the Spirit”, to be “indwelt by the Spirit” or to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

When You Can't Buy Your Way Out Of The Mess?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 7, 2006

Asa is a good lesson to study. He faced an enemy and used the gold and silver from church to buy his way out. Then Asa meets Zerah, and was out numbered 2 to 1, Asa had no gold on which to depend, so Asa turns to the Lord God.

WHEN YOU CAN’T BUY YOUR WAY OUT? WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO WHEN WE FACE BIG PROBLEMS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Chron. 20:15 And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? Series

Contributed by Brian Garner on Aug 16, 2003

Your actions speak just as loudly as your words, and your character does shine through. You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity.

Can I Have Faith When People Are Out To Get Me? You can have faith when people are out to get you if you are a person of integrity. What Is Integrity? It’s being a person like Daniel. Dictionary Definition: • Uprightness of character; honesty. • Unimpaired state; soundness. • Undivided or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can Anything Good Come Out Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church?

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jan 19, 2009

A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon 1/18/09. It plays off Nathaniel’s question in the text "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?"

“Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” That’s quite a question for Nathaniel to be asking this morning, isn’t it? If you were from Nazareth, you might hear that as quite an insult. Just imagine someone you just met asking where you were from, and you say you’re from Audubon, Iowa, and they ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

When Things Haven't Turned Out The Way You Expected

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 8, 2010

A look at John the Baptist's astonishing admission of doubt about who Jesus is and why we often have similar doubts.

OUR COMPLAINT: “This is not what I signed up for.” - Matthew 11:2a – John in prison. - I cannot read the mind of John, but I can’t help but believe that a prison cell was the last place he expected to end up. - He is the great prophet of God, the forerunner of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 22, 2010

God is calling his rural church to change. Stop looking at the waves and see them instead as an opportunity for mission

Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the middle of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican