Sermons on Ditch:

What Is Stealing Your Joy? Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 29, 2011

Christmas should be a season filled with joy but many things steal that joy from us

What is Stealing your Joy? Matthew 2:1-11 December 11, 2011 Morning Service The Story of the Grinch: One of my favorite holiday shows is the cartoon classic, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The story revolves around an old, crusty, nasty, absolutely rotten character, the Grinch and how he hates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Blessing To Have God As Your Guard Series

Contributed by Dr. Nicholas M. Muteti on Jun 24, 2011

There is a blessing to have God as your protector. No one can guard you as He does. He guards you diligently, in your walk, and even in your sleep; He protects you and your dear ones; He watches over you continuously, day and night, entirely, body and sou

THE BLESSING OF HAVING GOD AS YOUR GUARD: Part 3 PSALM 121 Illustration- In June 2010, my wife and I and another Pastor and his wife and three young adults travelled to Kenya for a two week Mission Trip. As I led this trip, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Warning About Rejecting God's Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 28, 2009

This message calls us to this principle, "an ounce of prevention is a pound of cure." A good word from our Lord.

Code Yellow Alert Warning about Rejecting God’s Grace Hebrews 12:14-17 * (To the screen) You remember this alert sign that we have watched over the past weeks. The flashing color represents the level of threat which we face. We are in an elevated status, a “Code Yellow” situation & are offering ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Keys - According To God's Will Series

Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Oct 7, 2011

Praying ACCORDING TO GOD’S WILL is not an incantation to pull God to our will, but a guide to pull us to His will.

“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us,” 1 John 5:14. Praying according to God’s will is a key to effective prayer, but how do we know God’s will? It may be easier to know what is not his will. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Crumbs Under The Table

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 15, 2014

Whay did Jesus seem to treat this woman so roughly?

The Crumbs Under the Table Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction This passage about the Canaanite woman and the way Jesus seems to treat her has been the source of many a discussion. Some are even offended at Jesus over this. Others try to smooth over what Jesus said and try to make it easier to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Other Half Of The Story

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 10, 2012

Most Christmas sermons tell the first half of the Christmas message-- eternal life, salvation. This sermon is about the other half-- abundant life.

The Other Half Isaiah 40:3-4 Today I want to talk to you about something you might not expect Pneumatic tires, shock absorbers, asphalt roads, and springs. You might be asking yourself.. "What is he talking about, they didn't have pneumatic tires, shock absorbers or springs 3000 years ago!" ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Warm And Comfortable The Day After Easter

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 30, 2014

The resurrection did not end on Monday. The events of Sunday continue 24/7 in our lives. We need to remember yesterday, so we can grow today and tomorrow. The two men on the road to Emmaus needed to remember yesterday so they could Jesus today.

Warm and Comfortable the Day after Easter? It is getting to the point that we may need to turn the A/C on during the day, but the evening air might be a little cool. As we kick off our shoes and reach for the newspaper or maybe a cup of hot chocolate we get that comfortable cozy feeling. We are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Put Right With God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 15, 2012

Romans 1-3 show that we are all guilty of sin and without excuse. Chapter 3 shows ho we can be "Put right" ((Good News Bible)) with God

Put Right With God Romans 3:9-31 In 19990, in Washington, D.C., Padrica Caine Hill, a former bank teller, was a mother and wife. One day she gets up, dresses her three children and makes breakfast for them. Then she smokes some crack cocaine and lets the kids watch cartoons. A little while later ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-31

Denomination: Baptist

#14 Understanding Love: We Need Dreamers

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 26, 2016

This is part #14 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: WE NEED DREAMERS AND PEOPLE THAT CAN IMAGINE BETTER... The story of EASTER brings us NEW HOPE --- it is time to dream ...

#14 UNDERSTANDING GREATER LOVE: WE NEED DREAMERS... DREAM ON... I CAN ONLY IMAGINE... THE LOVE GIFT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: John 15:13 (KJV) Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 (MSG) This is the very ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Spirit Of The Mixed Multitude

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 24, 2013

Dealing with thoae who try to sabotage the church and the children of God

Psalm 89:1 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations. Exodus 12:38 And a mixed multitude went also with them, and very much livestock, both flocks and herds. Numbers 11:4 And the mixed multitude among them [the rabble who ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crushing Kings

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

In this psalm we will see three aspects of Christ

A. Opening illustration: Spurgeon paraphrased a recent exchange between a sage, elderly pastor and minister in training. “Don’t you know, young man, that from every town and every village and every hamlet in England, wherever it may be, there is a road to London? So, from every text in Scripture ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Spoken Thru The Son

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 28, 2013

To show that our Owner and Master is the LORD JESUS CHRIST who has filled us every possible and unimaginable blessings.

I. EXORDIUM: Has GOD spoken to us? Is GOD our Owner? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our Owner and Master is the LORD JESUS CHRIST who has filled us every possible and unimaginable blessings. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 1:2 (The Message) 1:2 Recently he spoke to us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Thanking Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2013

A sermon about gratitude and thanksgiving.

"Thanking Jesus" Luke 17:11-19 When my mom was 5 years old her mother died due to complications during pregnancy. When my mom was 6 years old her father died. So, my mom went to live with a cousin and her brother--my uncle Jack-- went to live with an aunt. And so my mom and her brother grew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

1 John 1:5-7 - The Revealing Light Of God Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 18, 2019

God is Light. The Light is the great revealer of one's spiritual condition. There can be a disconnect between what we claim to be our spiritual condition and reality. The Light of the Lord reveals the truth.

1 John 1:5-7 Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7, Genesis 1:3, Psalm 104:2, 1 Timothy 6:15-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Kind Words

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2019

Ephesians 4:29-32

JUST BE KIND - Kind Words February 9, 2025 Ephesians 4:29-32 Introduction: I have to tell you one of my least favorite excuses to hear for horrible behavior is…“Oh, that’s just how they are!” I can understand this excuse if you’re not a Christian or if we’re talking about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ