Sermons on Dried Up From The Roots:

Matthew 8:5-13 When My Belief And His Authority Collide Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 23, 2010

DOES THIS MEAN THAT I CAN BELIEVE FOR OTHERS TO BE HEALED even if they don't have the faith? It seems to say this to me. Does it to you? But even more importantly is who I have faith in - JESUS, WHO HAS THE AUTHORITY TO HEAL.

Matthew 8:5-13 WHEN MY BELIEF AND HIS AUTHORITY COLLIDE! The first person that Jesus heals as recorded in Matthew was an outcast - a person with leprosy and Jesus told him to keep it a secret. The second person is someone of low social status - a servant. These are people who are the forgotten ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13, Matthew 8:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 12 - Matthew 8:18-22 - How Can Jesus Be So Callous? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 4, 2010

So how does our loving saviour and Lord get away with saying "Forget about burying your father. Just follow Me now!" How unsympathetic! How insensitive! Give the man a break. Let him bury his own father! What is going on here?

Part 12 - Matthew 8:18-22 - HOW CAN JESUS BE SO CALLOUS? My Dad died of cancer in a nursing home. He was in a partial coma when I visited him before that day came. We had come down from Queensland to Wagga Wagga, his birthplace. I was wondering where he was in terms of his relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Impressive Presence Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 29, 2007

We experience God in many ways, for He our God has many facets.

God’s Impressive Presence (Exodus 19:10-25) Whenever we "camp out" on certain verses or pick an emphasis of Scripture to the exclusion of the rest of the Word, we are in trouble. 2 Tim. 3:16-17 tell us that all Scriptures are inspired; they also tell us that all Scriptures are profitable for ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:10-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You And God's Gifts

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 2, 2007

God giving Spiritual gifts unto men is all intended for one and the same general end, the advancement of Christianity and the church’s edification!

You and God’s Gifts! Text: I Corinthians 12:1-7 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Comes Last

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 3, 2007

THE BEST COMES LAST - The week ends with the weekend - Dinner ends with desert - The day ends with rest - At the end of the year is Christmas - Cross bearing is followed by crown wearing - Disowned by the world and owned by the Lord

- Wine symbol of joy in scripture Jdg 9:13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? Ps 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart. Pr ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Where We Meet God

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007

Does God still encounter us in this generation? If so, how and where does this occur?

WHERE WE MEET GOD Colossians 1:15-20 INTRO: The purpose of God for all creation is that it be brought under the lordship of Christ. In Him the fullness of deity dwelled bodily. We were made in the image of God, made for fellowship with him (v. 27). Since we are made for fellowship with our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Be All You Can Be Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 15, 2007

God desires for us to become all the can. John gives us 5 needs, thoughts, or issues to "deal with" IF we are to Be all we can be.

* In 1981, the US Army unveiled one of the most popular jingles they ever used. What was the jingle? Most of us remember it; “be all that you can be in the Army.” The target was young men and the “pride factor” which they possess. * It does not stretch the imagination at all to realize that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Have A Song In Your Heart This Christmas Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This is an Advent season sermon. Three types of songs you can have in your heart.

How To Have A Song In Your Heart She was a very young girl – when the angle Gabriel came to her. No one would have paid any attention to her because she wasn’t wealthy or important. She was a simple peasant girl living in a small insignificant village. Had she died, probably few would have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Illness Leads To Death Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 2, 2006

Final message on series “Illness Through the Eyes of Faith.”

WHEN ILLNESS LEADS TO DEATH John 11:1-44 INTRO: Many of you enjoyed the Mary Tyler Moore show. One of the most famous episodes was about Chuckles the Clown. In this episode, a clown named Chuckles is killed in a bizarre accident. He was dressed as a giant peanut at a parade. An elephant thought ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Speak Clearly

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Dec 1, 2006

Paul was not intimidated with the intellect or the prominence of the Greek people. Paul knew what the Greek people thought of him, and it didn’t slow him down for a minute. Paul spoke with confidence in what he believed and lived by.

SPEAK CLEARLY Recently, my wife and I purchased a new cordless phone. We had trouble with hearing on the old one we had. So we bought a new one that was supposed to be state of the art. It’s the newest and the greatest. We got it home only to find that on occasions people on the other end ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Game "Plan”. Series

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

Engineers NEVER START a construction without a PLAN. In CHESS game, most LOSERS are those who DON’T MAKE PLAN for the NEXT MOVE. VICTORIOUS Chess players are those who establish the NEXT MOVE in ADVANCE. . “The BIBLE is God’s BLUEPRINT of His GREAT PLA

I. THE GAME “PLAN”. --------Engineers NEVER START a construction without a PLAN. --------In CHESS game, most LOSERS are those who DON’T MAKE PLAN for the NEXT MOVE. VICTORIOUS Chess players are those who establish the NEXT MOVE in ADVANCE. . “The BIBLE is God’s BLUEPRINT of His GREAT PLAN for ...read more

Denomination: *other

Are You Mind Full Or Soul Full?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 2, 2008

❶ Mind Full, of life & it’s problems OR ❷ Soul Full HOW? 1. BE PEACEFUL 2. BE BOASTFUL 3. BE THANKFUL 4. BE JOYFUL 5. BE FAITHFUL

(USE SONG "His Eye Is On the Sparrow) Chester-born and raised in Philadelphia, Ethel Waters was an African-American jazz singer and actress of legendary stature. Born in horrendous conditions, she triumphed over all adversity with the sheer power of her will and talent to become both a Broadway and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Shout

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Sep 11, 2009

The time to shout victory is before you even enter the battle.

In Judges 7 Gideon is facing a Midian army and armies from the east that was as many as a swarm of locust, their camels were too many to count. This was huge army of the enemy camped against them. Now the natural tendency would be to increase your own army, to gather every able body for war, but ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding A Deeper Life Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Sep 15, 2009

Pt 5 of the series deals with finding a deeper spiritual life. Success as a Christian cannot be found in superficial sprituality.

The Secrets to Successful Living Pt 5 – Finding a Deeper Life Ephesians 3:14 – 4:3 We started several weeks ago talking about this idea of success and the Christian. We’ve talked about idea’s of changing our measure of success, keeping Christ central to life, Boundaries and Balance and last we ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Comforter Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 24, 2015

This is the 12th sermon in the series "The Cure". Through the power of the Holy Spirit we can do great things.

Series: The Cure [#12] THE COMFORTER Romans 8:1-17 Introduction: This has been a challenging week. Last week I spoke about how weak we are on our own, and I was challenged most every day of this week. As we start chapter 8, we find encouragement. At the end of Jesus earthly ministry, He was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist