Sermons on Dig The Wells:

Jesus Was Baptized Too

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 8, 2007

On this “Baptism of Jesus” Sunday we might very well ask what John asked. Why did Jesus need to be baptized? Like John it is also good for us to see our need for baptism by Jesus.

John the Baptist. That name brings powerful images to mind. Camel’s hair clothes held together with a leather belt. Grasshoppers dipped in wild honey for a sweet and crunchy meal. Saying the morally right thing at the socially wrong time. John was the one who called the people who came to hear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Repairer Of Broken Walls

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 27, 2007

If we would become more compassionate and less judgmental, what would happen? We would become like a well watered garden, with flowing streams. We become Repairers of Broken Walls used by God.

If we would become more compassionate and less judgmental, what happens? Call on the LORD and HE will answer Cry out to HIM for help and HIS answer will be this… If you stop oppressing the weak, stop making false accusations and spreading vicious rumors. STOP Gossiping. Feed the hungry. Help ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:9-12, Isaiah 61:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heart Attack Lent Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Oct 16, 2006

Viewing the Holiness of God caused Isaiah to exclaim the heart-attack language of "Woe is me!" and does the same to us, the season of Lent is a time in the Christian year to examine ourselves and have a heart attack experience as well.

Goal: That we might be so stricken to the heart that we are shocked into realizing our place before a Holy God. Malady: We’re building up with complacency. Means: Christ came to us, became heartache for us, and In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit – the HOLY Three ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Children And Parents Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Oct 5, 2010

The first memory verse we taught our children was Ephesians 6:1 - "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right." On this Fathers’ Day sermon we look at this famous passage, as well as the responsibility of fathers.

Ephesians 6:1-4 Children and parents Children, I’ve asked you to come down the front because the first half of this sermon is for you. Have any of you learnt Ephesians 6:1? Do you know what it says? 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. So who is this Bible passage ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

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

Learning To Live Without Chains Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

Stuff Jesus Changed, part 1. Jesus released us from spiritual chains, but just like the Hebrew slaves in Exodus never learned to live as free people, many of us today struggle with that as well.

Learning to Live Without Chains Stuff Jesus Changed, part 1 – Bondage Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 8, 2007 Learning to live in freedom is one of the hardest things we’ll ever do. There’s a whole branch of psychology, called Existential Psychology, that’s based on the idea ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Devil Goes To Church Too Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 21, 2019

Satan’s aim is to destroy our faith and to destroy our church. If he can destroy our faith, then we’ll destroy our church for him. And if he destroys the church, our faith will follow.

The Devil goes to church … did you know that? He has his favorite pew. He has his favorite hymns. He loves to see a church stuck in a rut because that’s a dying church. He loves a divided church because constant conflict keeps the church distracted from what it’s supposed to be doing. He’s ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12, James 1:27, 1 John 3:10, 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: United Methodist

The Top Ten Reasons Why Easter Jesus Is Better Than Christmas Jesus

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 18, 2019

This was a creative way we presented the Easter Story. We looked at the ways that Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus and then decorated the auditorium half as Easter and half as Christmas. It worked very well. This is Part 1.

This Easter at CityHOPE Church we are looking at the top ten reasons why Easter Jesus is better that Christmas Jesus. Now I understand that Christmas and Easter Jesus are the same Jesus…but the point I am trying to make is that the world is more comfortable celebrating a baby in manger rather than ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:15, Luke 2:1-5, John 3:16, Romans 5:7-8, Matthew 26:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beginning

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 21, 2019

On Good Friday, all hope was lost. Yet, Easter Sunday brought hope, forgiveness, and life to all who would choose Jesus as Lord. He is risen, and he rises us to new life as well!

Luke 24:1-12 The Beginning Nature’s seasons remind us of the seasons of life. There is spring, where new growth is popping up out of the earth. The wild flowers are so pretty this time of year in South Texas. There is summer, and later fall, which here is like a slightly milder form of summer. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:1, 1 Corinthians 15:55, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Do Something: What's In Your Hand?

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 11, 2015

“God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.”

DO SOMETHING #3: WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND? INTRO TO TOPIC: As we’ve been talking about doing something in our world, the first place we should start is in our own back yard – in our own church! ILLUSTRATION: A man applied for a job as a handyman. The prospective employer asked, "Can ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-11

Denomination: *other

A Sinful Woman Anoits Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2017

Jesus was very approachable, by all classes of people, as we shall see in today’s scripture lesson. It is the story of the sinful woman who worshiped Him, at a dinner given in the home of a well-to-do Pharisee.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Galilee (22) A Sinful Woman Anoits Jesus Luke 7:36-50, John 12:1-8 Jesus was very approachable, by all classes of people, as we shall see in today’s scripture lesson. It is the story of the sinful woman who worshiped Him, at a dinner given in the home of a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

"Lame Excuses" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 27, 2017

Seems like a surprising question when Jesus ask someone who has been sick for 38 years...."Do you want to get well?" Honestly some people do now want to.

“Lame Excuses” John 5:1-15 So it is an interesting question to pose to someone when we ask a person who is been critically sick for 38 years... In that entire time he could not walk. Now someone asked him, hey do you want to get well? You can’t walk. No wheelchairs at that time. Jesus approaches ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Waste Your Life Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2016

It is not enough to have great potential or show great promise. It is what you do with that potential that makes all the difference. A good beginning does not guarantee a good end. End your life well, to the glory of God.

Whatever we start, do it well and end it well. Put your heart in it and do a good job. It is more important how we end than how well we start. • This is so true of Saul’s life. He started well, but did not end well. • We are going to read about his death today (1 Sam 31), and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 31:1-7, 2 Samuel 1:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is No Need To Doubt Him Now

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 17, 2016

Do ever feel like in times like these that you find your self doubting God, well so did the Children of Israel and God, like always came through for them just as He will for us.

There Is No Need To Doubt Him Now Malachi 3:6-7 6.For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. 7.Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah's Final Instructions Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 2, 2016

Renewal and reform are constant in the life of faith. Yet … we always lend towards compromise, failure, and disobedience. It is important that keep vigilant not only of what we've been taught, but of one another as well.

Nehemiah’s Final Instructions Nehemiah 12:44 – 13:31 Introduction - This week we finish this exciting journey into one of God’s greatest leaders -- But more than that, one of God’s servants whose example we can follow - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; shows ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational