Sermons on dry wood:

Can These Bones Live Again?

Contributed by Tom Maines on Dec 18, 2001

This scripture can be used to describe the serious problem that exists within many of our churches today.

Title: Can these bones live again? Text: Ezekiel 37:1-10 Jokingly, we often say that Ezekiel was called to the worst congregation any preacher has ever faced. However, it pictures something many believers face in their Christian experience – the "hopeless situation." Introduction: At this time in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

I'll Thank God All By Myself!

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Oct 24, 2003

I’ll Thank GOD All By Myself!

I’ll Thank GOD All By Myself! Luke 17:11-19 When we deal with Luke, we deal with a book authored by one who didn’t experience a walking - talking relationship with Jesus Christ. Luke never saw Jesus open a blinded eye or case a deaf ear to hear. But he believed in Jesus anyway. Even though he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Wandering In The Spiritual Desert

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2007

Psalm 42 gives us encouragement in times of spiritual dryness.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been to the point in your walk with the Lord that just did not seem to be going anywhere? Did you or do you feel like you are wandering in the desert in circles, thirsting for water? • There are times in our lives when we can feel very empty spiritually, we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Dried Up”

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

There are seasons in our life that can become dry. It's in the dry places God is preparing you to move.

Intro: Today Lord willing I want to talk to you about being “DRIED UP.” Now I know that there are some here today that feel as if your “BROOK” is dried up. It could be your finances, your marriage, your prayer life, your witness, your health, or your spiritual life has dried up; it could be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

A Soul In Drought Or A Watered Garden

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 27, 2022

This passage of Scripture is an admonition to share with the needy. Are Christians so dry today that we cannot point others to the only One who can give the true water to those in a dry land?

What things can get dry? • Potted plants • Garden • Dehydrated foods • Animals • Man - physical What happens when something is in the state of being dry? • Parched • Shrivels • Wilts • Withers • Dies What to do with things that are dry? • Make wet • To soak • Rehydrate • David prayed while ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Breakthrough Through Obedience PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023

This sermon explores God's promise of renewal, His power to revive our spiritual dryness, and the joy found in obedience to His vision.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is a joy to be in God’s house and to share in fellowship with you all. Today, we find ourselves standing at the precipice of a profound passage of Scripture, a passage that holds a promise, a battle, and a call to obedience. We are about to enter into the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Topics: Dry Bones, Live

Lessons From Somedry Bones Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 22, 2010

Although the vision of the dry bones applies to Israel, we can learn much about God's character and how to live our lives from that object lesson.

As I read the Bible, I’m constantly amazed at how God uses some very common objects to demonstrate deep spiritual truths. It’s as if God uses a consistent dose of simple “In the Bag” object lessons in order to help us understand that which He wants us to apply in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God Directs Noah To Make An Ark. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 16, 2018

“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him and He will show them His covenant” (Ps. 25.15). When you walk with God, He speaks to you through His Word and tells you what you need to know and do.

October 29, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.D.3: God Directs Noah to Make an Ark. (Gen. 6:13-22) Genesis 6.13-22 13 And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Bones, Hear The Word Of The Lord!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 23, 2003

Through a powerful vision the LORD showed Ezekiel the source of spiritual life for God’s people. Only the Word of the LORD can make spiritually dry bones live!

To those who study them bones tell stories. Anthropologists who study the history of animal life read stories in the bones they find. They may find evidence of some species that has long since become extinct and look at their bones for the story behind why they died out. Human bones may also ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

When Your Brook Goes Dry Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005

This sermon is in the Elijah series

This morning we continue to look at the life and ministry of one of the greatest prophets who ever lived- Elijah. Over the last few weeks we have walked with Elijah as he boldly proclaimed his faith to King Ahab... Remember those words: As the Lord God of Israel Jives before whom I stand, there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2

Denomination: Baptist

A Revelation Of Revival In The Valley Of Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005

God’s Spirit can revive the deadest of souls

SERIES: “EXCERPTS FROM EZEKIEL” TEXT: EZEKIEL 37:1-14 TITLE: “A REVELATION OF REVIVAL IN THE VALLEY OF DRY BONES” INTRODUCTION: A. There was once an explorer who was deep in the Amazon jungle. He became lost in the thick foliage and stopped to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Through Life's Dry Situations

Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011

The Word of God is the solution to get us through our desert situations

The wise sage King Solomon wrote in his book in Ecclesiastes chapter 3 the idea about life in terms of seasons. He apparently understood that life was a continuous series of seasons. In verse 1 he said, “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose.” The word season ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Nov 12, 2002

We can take the entire text of Isaiah 35 and stretch it out like a template over any portion of history, whether it be the whole of human history or the tiniest portion of your very life, and see that God consistently brings people from desert to glory.

Spiritually Dry? Your God Will Come Isaiah 35 Pastor Jim Luthy A song by the late 70’s, early 80’s rock group Styx describes the place many people find themselves spiritually these days. Listen to the words and see if any of these words or phrases correlate with your spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Valley Of The Dry Bones Will Come Alive”

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Aug 10, 2008

God Bringing a Spiritual freshness(renewal) into the dry and arid placese sometimes find ourselves

vs. 1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the LORD and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. •• We discern a nation’s true condition (e.g., Canada or Bella Coola “by the hand of the Lord ... by the Spirit of the Lord.” • And what He shows us ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Meeting God When You Are Dry Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

God seeks and saves dry souls through his Savior.

Introduction In Switzerland every year, in the city of Basel, the festival of Fasnacht is held. The event takes its name from the start of the fasting season of Lent. Before beginning this time of penance and doing without, there are three days of parties and festivities and revelry (similar to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed