Sermons on Ditches:

Forgive One Another

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000

Three essential ingredients in getting rid of hostility and anger.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I want to read a letter this morning that was written to Ann Landers & printed in one of her columns. "Dear Ann Landers, I am a 46-year-old woman, divorced, with 3 grown children. After several months of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Crisis Of Faith

Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 6, 2001

an exposition of Genesis 2:4-17

Islington Baptist Church February 4, 2001 Sermon text: Genesis 2:4-17 Scripture reading: Psalm 104, Revelations 22, Job 36-37, II Thessalonians 3:6ff At certain times some Christians have had a ‘crisis in the faith’. There is something that bothers and disturbs them so much about God, his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

Great Goals And Great Gifts

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

Tkanksgiving message 2001

Great Goals & Grateful Gifts November 18, 2001 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ I am thankful for The mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. The taxes I pay because it means that I’m employed. The clothes that fit a little too snug because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everybody Is A Somebody

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jun 23, 2002

Christian Service

I. One of the greatest atrocities that has ever occurred against God’s church occurred in the middle ages. A. When I say that some of you might think that I am talking about the persecutions against the church, but that is not what I am talking about. B. One of the greatest tactics of satan to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:14-15, Amos 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Mankind Is Not In Control

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 2, 2004

LENT 1(A) - Mankind is not control because man’s disobedience brings sin and death BUT Christ’s perfect obedience provides grace and life.

MANKIND IS NOT IN CONTROL Romans 5:12, 17-19 - February 29, 2004 ROMANS 5:12,17-19 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Abba, Father

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jun 18, 2001

Our God is no fair-weather Father. He’s not into this love-‘em-and-leave-‘em-stuff. WE can always count on Him to be in our corner.

Quote: “Insanity is an inherited disease. You get it from your kids.” Into: Nine things you will never hear dad say: 1. Well, how ’bout that? I’m lost! Looks like we’ll have to stop and ask for directions. 2. You know Pumpkin, now that you’re thirteen, you’ll be ready for unchaperoned car ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24, Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pretending Everything Is Okay

Contributed by Jason Patrick on Nov 24, 2001

As part of a family of faith, Christians need to realize that we can be honest with God and with one another about just how difficult life can sometimes be.

Pretending Everything is Okay / Psalm 137 Proper 22, Year C; Downsville Baptist Church; 7 October 2001 One of the biggest grievances that I presently hold against many churchgoers is the notion that it is important that we act like everything is just fine in our lives even when it is not. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Salt And Light Witnessing Series

Contributed by Jose Marin on Oct 22, 2001

We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives.

“Salt and Light Witnessing” Matthew 5:13-16 THEME: We are the salt the silent work of influence and the light the visible manifestation of God in people’s lives. INTRODUCTION: a) There are two things that we value that seem so insignificant but are part of our survival. We either complain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Healing For A Hurting World

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 2, 2001

Jesus offers us the healing that we need in thsi world.

INTRODUCTION  Clarice Lukenbill, Spencer, Ind. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare." I overheard two older men talking about their health problems at our church. "My new doctor doesn’t just treat the symptoms, he treats both the mind and the body." "Hmm," the second man grunted and thought for ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, Help!...i'm A Gentile

Contributed by David Watters on Jan 10, 2006

God gave Paul a mystery to share with the world. Something for both Jews and Gentiles.

Sermon: Jesus, Help!...I’m a Gentile. Scripture: Ephesians 3: 1-12 Good morning... Today, I want to ask...Have you read your Bible any this last week? Have you at least picked out one verse and meditated on it during this last week? Have you read through that verse more than once...maybe ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Take It Back!

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

Unbelievable pain, incredible hurt. Why God? Why? Answers don’t come easily; sometimes they never come. But God wants us to know HIM and our pain drives us to him.

TAKE IT BACK! One of my all-time favorite movies is Raiders of the Lost Ark, the first film in the Indiana Jones trilogy. I think it’s Steven Spielberg’s greatest work. In the film Hitler’s Nazis have stolen the newly recovered Ark of the Covenant and placed it aboard a German submarine. The Ark ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take The Next Step

Contributed by James May on Feb 12, 2006

While we may have to follow our heart in devising the path that we are to walk in, we can rest assured that Jesus is still directing our steps.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP By Pastor Jim May Sometimes life can be so confusing. I cannot tell you the number of times that I have come to a point in times of confusion when I did not know which way to turn or what to do next. In those times I often think of the words of Moses to the Children of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deceitfulness Of Riches Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jun 28, 2007

One of the causes of failing in storms of life is Deception.

Standing Against Deception #3 We have been looking at Storms and how to stand in them. Matt.7: 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended and the floods came and the winds blew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 3, 2007

1 of 5 Christmas messages based on different prophesies of the OT. This message is based on Genesis 3:15

Ready or Not… Don’t you love it when toddlers play peek-a-boo" And it’s always fun to watch kids play "Hide and Seek." Well, now that we are grownups things really haven’t changed much. We still play games with God. Sometimes we try to hide from His righteous ways and chase after our own ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 12, 2007

Understanding the Love that God has for us at Christmas

The story of the candy cane • A Candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that could be used as a witnessing tool, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. • He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus. • He began with stick of pure white, hard candy. • White to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian Church