Sermons on Ditches:

The Not So Gentle Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Oct 13, 2005

The Bible does not present Jesus as the sissy the church presents him as.

Ancient Secrets of the Bible #3 The Not So Gentle Jesus What is the first thought that comes to your mind at the name of Jesus? How would you describe his character or emotional makeup? What is your image of Jesus as a man? Isn’t He sort of meek and mild? One man said “I mean the pictures ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Memorial Day Weekend Sermon

Contributed by James Powell on Dec 27, 2006

Sermon for Memorial Day.

With a year to go before it even touches the water, the Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS New York has already made history. It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. USS New York is about 45 percent complete and should be ready for launch in mid-2007. Katrina ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Where's Your Heart? Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 8, 2007

An inward look at the condition of our hearts.

Where’s My Heart? Spiritual Heart Surgery Mark 7:1-8 Morris, the loudmouth mechanic, was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted a famous heart surgeon who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his Mercedes. Morris ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Battling The Bite Of Betrayal (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Jan 25, 2007

How does one recover from a time of denial and betrayal? What does real repentance look like on the road back? Learn from the lives of Peter and Judas in this compare and contrast message from Luke 22.

“Battling the Bite of Betrayal” Luke 22:39-46 (Part 2) How many of our high schoolers here today have had to write a contrast and compare paper already? Go ahead, raise your hand (you seem so excited that I brought up school on a Sunday)! Seriously, remember the way you would take two ideas, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-62

Denomination: Baptist

Soil Spirituality

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 13, 2006

On this Friend Day at Wildwind, Dave makes the case that a local church is kind of like soil. As the health of a plant is determined in large part by the soil in which it is planted, so the health of a Christ-follower (or God-seeker) is determined by the

Soil Spirituality Friend Day Sept. 10, 2006 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers I want to begin by welcoming all our guests this morning. At 10:30 on a Sunday morning, especially as summer wraps up and we look toward fall, there are ten-thousand other things you could be doing at this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Is For Us!

Contributed by Ruben Rivis on Oct 1, 2006

Key verses: Romans 8:31-32 “What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

God is for us! Bible’s Greatest Chapter: Romans chapter 8. Romans 8:1—39) By Ruben Rivis Romans Chapter 8 is easily remembered today as one of the greatest single chapters in the entire Bible. If Bible Chapters had a “Hall of Fame,” you can rest assured that Romans 8 would be enshrined ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whatever It Takes To Love God Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2006

Third in a series of messages on doing "whatever it takes" to grow in our walk with Jesus. This message focuses on worship.

Review: A “Whatever it Takes” Commitment: 1. Does not hold to convention 2. Is not hemmed in by circumstances 3. Does not heed convenience 4. Is not hampered by criticism 5. Does bring honor to Christ Read Psalm 95 I do whatever it takes to love God when I… (Note: The first letters of the points ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding Places

Contributed by James May on Sep 11, 2005

Elijah found his hiding places, but God found Elijah and brought him out to a place of victory. He will do the same for you and I.

HIDING PLACES By Pastor Jim May After Nazi Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, increasingly severe anti-Jewish measures began. A Jewish family by the name of Frank tried to escape by going into hiding. On July 1942, Otto, Edith and their daughters Margot and Anne hid in this building at 263 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation: Is This Vehicle Safe To Drive Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 13, 2004

Are you trusting in the right thing for salvation?

Life in the Fast Lane Salvation: Is This Vehicle Safe To Drive? Luke 18:26 Woodlawn Baptist Church December 12, 2004 Introduction Is safety an issue with you when you jump in a car to go somewhere? There was a time in my life when it wasn’t. I have always been the kind of guy who figured that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:26

Denomination: Baptist

Intimacy Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

Part 5 in series, Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth. This message looks at Intimacy – what it is, things that develop it, things that kill it, and why we fear it.

Intimacy Part 5 in series Relating to God: What We Can Learn About God Through Our Closest Relationships On Earth Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 7, 2009 Time to get intimate tonight. For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at what we know about important aspects of human ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Weakness Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 27, 2009

The current church seems so obsessed with the power of God. What kind of power is it? Is it after all a power that comes from weakness?

It has been my habit for many years to read through the Bible each year. As I continue this practice I am increasingly amazed at how absurd God’s plan for the world and his kingdom is — that is, in human terms. God seems to delight in abuse and rejection, for he receives plenty of it. He seems, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:27-28

Denomination: Methodist

Joy In Knowing The Shepherd

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 10, 2009

There is only one way to acquire real lasting joy and that is personally knowing the Good Shepherd.

Text: “Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation” (Habakkuk 3:18). There were problems in the world when Habakkuk wrote these words. At the time, the Babylonians were very strong and Judah (the southern kingdom) would soon feel the pressure and destruction of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

The Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry Series

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Mar 2, 2009

Spiritual Basis For Group Ministry

THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY – PART II The Spiritual Basis for Group Ministry Series Text: Acts 2:46-47 - Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, [47] praising God and enjoying the favor of all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Playing God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Mar 8, 2009

You are God’s catalyst for change.

Several years ago a movie came out called Bruce Almighty staring Jim Carrey. It’s a good movie about a guy who is frustrated at the way his life is going, so he blames God and tells Him he could do a better job if he were in charge. God, played by Morgan Freeman, grants Bruce all of His powers. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Missing God's Best For Your Life?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 2, 2009

You may be missing out on God’s best for you life. Today I have 5 questions to help you find God’s best for your life.

Are You Missing God’s Best for Your Life? Matthew 16:24-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 29, 2009 *Have you ever been watching something on TV? -- Maybe it was a movie or a show you really wanted to see, maybe it was the big game, and at just the crucial moment the power ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist