Sermons on Digging In Old Wells:

How To Dine Well Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 2, 2014

A sermon that looks at Psalm 23 verse 5. God has prepared a table before it but we need to come to it in the right way. I have included more than I preached because I thought the extra illustrations would help others.

Ever run a marathon or made a major physical effort? When you finish a marathon you become desperate for a drink and a meal and indeed while you are running you mind is often going ahead of you that the banquet ahead of you is worth finishing the race for. I remember once walking about 15 miles ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Back To The Old Paths

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 13, 2012

We find Israel in these texts much as we find our country today, listening to all kind of false prophets, all manner of so called Bibles are being used, the sad thing is many people don't want to change, to go back to the OLD PATHS, their happy the way th

Jer. 5: 25 - 31---- 6: 9-19 BACK TO THE OLD PATH 6-16-12 In the message today we find Gods people Israel have become unconcerned and disobedient as to what God say's and wants His people to do, they are sick from their head to the foot, and the so called ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:9-19

Denomination: Baptist

Well Meaning But Wrong

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 27, 2007

In our text, we see some well meaning people who made some mistakes and how Jesus responded. 1- The mother’s request 2- The Savior’s comeback 3- The disciples’ reaction 4- The Savior’s example

INTRO.- Well meaning but wrong. Ever happen to you? ILL.- A young preacher said, “I was completing my first funeral service in my first congregation on the plains of Kansas. The words of committal for a dear, aged mother had been spoken and a prayer following concluded the graveside ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph And The Old Man

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 20, 2004

Parable for Christmas Eve service.

Until the 1960’s it was not customary for fathers to be physically present in the room while their children were being born. Birthing was the realm of women, and men were not Lamaze coaches. They were not hand holders or breathing assistants. They were outside – where men belonged. So when Mary ...read more

Denomination: *other

Old & Cold? Not Yet! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2004

Seems life has a way of stealing our joy and zeal and dreams. We must press against every obstacle and grow more like Jesus.

OLD AND COLD! NOT YET! NOT YET! ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part series, Old and Cold! NOT YET! If you need part two email Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless, I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4, Joel 2:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Do Not Well

Contributed by William L. Vincent on Aug 15, 2011

They had stumbled into an absolutely abundant and overflowing blessing, but they knew that they could never keep such a thing to themselves. “We do not well” still resonates to us today – as we face a generations that needs to be reached with the Gospel o

We Do Not Well By W. L. Vincent (Bethel Community Church, Huntsville AL. 8/14/11) 2 Kings 7:8-9 And when these lepers came to the uttermost part of the camp, they went into one tent, and did eat and drink, and carried thence silver, and gold, and raiment, and went and hid it; and came again, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:8-9

Denomination: Orthodox

Removing The Old Rags

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001

WE are to remove the old rags of sin and put on the robe of righteousness!

INTRODUCTION Talk about the New Creation. Talk about dressing for occasions. Talk about the Prodigal Son and His Robe! The story is told of a little boy who went to the funeral of an atheist. There in the coffin was the man who professed not to believe in God, and, of course, God’s heaven. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learn To Do Well

Contributed by Michael Martin on Jan 20, 2007

The Christian life does not come natural. It must be Taight and Learned.

(Isa. Isa 1:16-20) "Learn to do well..." Isaiah addresses a people so very stooped in sin. God accuses them of bing sick from head to toe. He warns of coming judgement and wrath. > He tells them that sudden and sure destruction is heading their way. But, then God gives them a call to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Out With The Old, In With The New Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 6th sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Salvation: Out With the Old, In With the New (BFM pt. 6) Text: John 3:1-10 By: Ken McKinley This morning we are continuing with our study of the BFM and we are still on article four: Salvation. Sermon number six, but article four, and last time I told you all that we are going to spend a bit of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Drinking From The Well

Contributed by James May on Feb 26, 2006

A message for humanity from the Woman at the Well who had a "Close Encounter of the God-Kind".

DRINKING FROM THE WELL By Pastor Jim May Our weather on this cool, damp morning is nothing like it was on one day nearly 2000 years ago, as Jesus walked along a hot, dusty road. It was nearing the hottest part of the day and Jesus had been walking with His disciples for a while now. I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Satan Is Alive But Not Well Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

10th in First John Series

SATAN IS ALIVE BUT NOT WELL 1 John 3:8 INTRO: In recent years through magazines, movies and music there has been renewed emphasis on the subject of the devil and the powerful forces of evil which exist in our world. The secular press has noted a revival of interest in witchcraft, the occult and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 Old People

Contributed by William D. Brown on Oct 18, 2013

Solomon explains that, youth is too brief and precious to be squandered in foolishness or evil, and that a person should live well in the fullness of each day before God, and acknowledge Him early in life.

Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 OLD PEOPLE 10-5-13 In this last chapter of Ecclesiastes the wisest man to ever live, Solomon, according to; 1 Kings 4:31 For he was wiser than all men; - -- urges young people to consider God, and to realize ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Confessions Of An Old Man

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 10, 2004

David gives a late life confession of sin and faith.

March 14, 2004 Psalm 38 1 A psalm of David. A petition. O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Old Time Evangelism

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Mar 30, 2006

To show that if we incorporate the methods of evangelism used in the Old Testament, many will come to see how truly great God is.

-Tonight, the Lord is directing us to look at some methods to use in being evangelists -We’re going to take a look at old time evangelism -Evangelism 20 Years Ago -Door to door / cold turkey -Crusades -Early American Evangelism -Circuit riding preachers -Street corner preaching -Renaissance ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Life Well Lived

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009

Enoch gives us a model of faithful living for God

18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch. 19 And after he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Altogether, Jared lived 962 years, and then he died. 21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Church Of God