Sermons on Dumbing Down:

Touch....down....worship

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 15, 2014

The posture of an unnamed woman in an innumerable crowd becomes the portrait of a worshipper who moves the heart of God.

I. Touch (If I may touch) To see this woman you need to look low. Look down. That’s where she lives. Low to the ground. Low on the priority list. Los on the social scale. She’s low. Can you see it? Her hand? Gnarled. Thin. Diseased. Dirt blackens the nails and stains the skin. Look ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Down Into The Land Of Slavery Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 28, 2014

God had planned this trip to Egypt for centuries. But why choose that pagan land? Why not someplace else?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLc81CS7TY4 (We turned the video's sound down as I explained the artist and artwork that was being shown). I’m not much for modern art, but this particular piece of artwork intrigued me. It’s the work of the renowned French artist Bernard Pras. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 31, 2011

Pride has no place in the heart of a born-again child of God. If it is filled with the Holy Spirit, there’d be NO ROOM for pride!

The Upside Down Kingdom May 29, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Pride has no place in the heart of a born-again child of God. If it is filled with the Holy Spirit, there’d be NO ROOM for pride! Focus Passage: Mark 9:33-37 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Grace, Down Under Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

Romans 6:14-15 – *Notice the use of the word “under” Whether its: Under the weather or under the circumstances…we’re always living under something. How about living under grace:

Romans 6:14-15 – *Notice the use of the word “under” Proverbs 30:5 *Every word of God has purpose – “God breathed” none of it is filler “Under” whether its: Under the weather & under the circumstances…we’re always living under something 1. Past: Under the Law – Grace gives a New Motive Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Laying Down Our Will

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010

• In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. • In order for God's life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. • Laying our will down is an act of

Introduction • In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. • In order for God's life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. • Laying our will down is an act of obedience to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Visiting Down Under

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 1, 2011

The book of Revelation offers great insight for understanding martyrdom and persecution.

“Visiting Down Under” Rev. 6:9-11 If only we would read the book of Revelation as a message of comfort rather than a calendar of events, if only we would see Revelation as an opportunity for encouragement rather than a platform for debate, if only we would preach and teach it from a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bringing Down The Roof Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Aug 22, 2012

Often times we think our greatest need is one thing when God knows that it is another. Follow the journey of one man and discover your greatest need in his story!

Bringing Down The Roof - Mark 2:1-12 - July 22, 2012 (Baptism Service) It’s not uncommon today to hear people say something like this, “If God would just reveal Himself, if He would just do some miracle for me to see, then I would turn to Him and believe.” People are looking ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: *other

Bringing Down The Barriers

Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 9, 2010

There are barriers to God and between people, Jesus tests our attitudes to wholeness

As most of you know by know, we have been living in two countries. In fact we have two passports each. (Show Passports). We have two passports because we actually have dual citizenship. One of the reasons we became Canadian citizens in 2004 was that after 9/11, the crossing over the border to the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus Sat Down Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 1:1-3 on how we have a better message and a better messenger compared to the Old Testament (Outline and several thoughts come from Jack Peters http://www.expositoryechoes.org/)

HoHum: Betty Botter bought some butter, "But," she said, "this butter’s bitter. If I bake this bitter butter, It will make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter - That would make my batter better." So she bought a bit of butter, Better than her bitter butter, And she baked it in her ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breaking Down Barriers Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 1, 2017

The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath and breaks down barriers in order to achieve good.

Introduction I had a relative who loved to knit. On a couple of occasions--Christmas or my birthday--I received one of her sweater creations. She was so proud of what she had made and I was certainly aware of all the work and care she had put into the gift. The problem was the sweaters weren't a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Coming Down The Mountain

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2020

A question asked, a healing wrought, the Cross taught, taxes paid by a miracle.

COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. Matthew 17:10-27. Peter, James, and John had been in the mountain with Jesus. There they had seen Moses and Elijah, talking with our transfigured Lord (cf. Matthew 17:2-3). It is apparent from Peter’s desire to build temples that the three disciples on the mountain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:10-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pulling Down Strongholds

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 2, 2019

SOMETIMES WE HAVE A STRONGHOLD IN OUR LIVES THAT MUST BE PULLED DOWN

Pulling Down Strong Holds ( 2 Corinthians 10:3-6) Illus: Iron Cage There was a cavern, inside of it was an iron cage hanging from the ceiling with a man inside. Let’s listen in as the man moans WHY did I allow this to happen to Me, I ‘m held captive in this Strong Hold, and I can’t Escape? “I’m ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lent Upside Down Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 1, 2019

Instead of giving something up for Lent let's try adding something instead!

Lent Upside Down 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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Exodus 23:19, 1 John 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Mark 12:30, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 John 3:3, Matthew 6:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Down In My Heart!!! 


Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Jul 24, 2018

You don’t have to have it. All figured out. Up in your head. You just be sure. You believe it. Down in. Your heart.

New Year’s Eve has a different kind of feel to it than other times that we celebrate during the year. It doesn’t have the hope of Christmas, or the joy of Resurrection Morning, the sense of reverence of Thanksgiving, or the national pride of July 4th...... It’s not really even like a,,,, like a ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Heaven Came Down

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Samaritan

HEAVEN CAME DOWN AND GLORY FILLED MY SOUL (JOHN 4:1-42) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible