Sermons on Dung Heap:

Lent 2019 - The Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2019

The Transfiguration of Jesus is a moment in time when we get a glimpse of Jesus heavenly Glory and we also get another testimony of Jesus as the Father's one and only Son. We also see Him discussing His "departure" with Moses and Elijah.

Lent 2019 - The Transfiguration 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 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 17:2, Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 17:5, 2 Peter 1:16-18, John 1:14, Luke 22:34, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:40, Matthew 27:42, Isaiah 52:14, Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39, Mark 15:27-32, Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:44-45, Luke 9:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Crossing Over

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Oct 30, 2024

JOSHUA 3:1 Early in the morning Joshua and all the Israelites set out from Shittim and went to the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.

CROSSING OVER Can you think of a day that you waited for with great anticipation? Christmas morning? A Family Vacation? Your Wedding Day? Maybe it was a day that you anticipated with great excitement. Maybe it was day you anticipated with great anxiety (The fear of the unknown, like the day ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Down By The Dry Riverbed Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 31, 2025

The crossing of the Jordan by Israel to enter the Promised Land is an intriguing story. But what can it mean to us?

Back in the 1920’s the US Govt began talking about controlling the flooding of a river in the West called the Colorado. They intended to build the largest dam ever constructed in the US, and they also wanted this dam to supply electricity and a stable water supply to the growing population in the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God In The Fire Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Aug 7, 2023

God will stand with you in the fire and rescue you.

Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished, and he rose in haste and spoke saying to his counselors, "Did we not cast three men bound into the mists of the fire? They said, "True O king." "Look! I see 4 men loose, walking in the mist of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:24-25

Dirty Life's From Dusty Bibles Grow

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 13, 2002

The lack of personal Bible study can limit growth and set many dangerous opportunities ahead.

DIRTY LIFE’S FROM DUSTY BIBLES GROW By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: HE SENT HIS WORD, AND HEALED THEM, AND DELIVERED THEM FROM THEIR DESTRUCTIONS. Psa.107:20. Psa. 119 :11 THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART, THAT I MIGHT NOT SIN AGAINST GOD. You do err not knowing the Word of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:20, Psalm 119:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Sermon Pattern

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 4, 2004

Herein is the first recorded sermon after the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. Surely we should learn from these words, what preaching the gospel means.

A Sermon Pattern (Acts 2:36-39) Intro. Herein is the first recorded sermon after the death burial and resurrection of our Lord. Surely we should learn from these words, what preaching the gospel means. I have seen men that talked about preaching the gospel and never deal with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-39

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort The Shaken!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 20, 2010

When God shakes the earth, people must listen! We need to offer relief to the shaken!

Introduction: The recent earthquake in Haiti jolts us with a thunderous reminder of one theological fact - our God is sovereign. No one on this planet is genius enough to understand, in its minutest details, everything in this life. But we must accept, although grudgingly as others would, even ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Tenants

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

The Master provides, sends and punishes; the tenants rebel and are destroyed; what about us?

Talk: The Bad Tenants Intro • Homicide, parricide, matricide, fratricide, suicide, genocide… • Deicide "I feel like a walking abomination. I feel like I am the closest thing to Lucifer on this planet, and I feel like that all the time. I feel that things that go wrong (in) my life are a personal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

To God Be The Glory

Contributed by Bart Leger on Feb 2, 2005

I really believe God is able to use us, no matter what our education, or training or even our past involves.

To God Be the Glory! Do you sometimes feel you are useless, or that your life is not making a difference? I believe these are questions most of us deal with when reflecting upon our lives. We may be asking ourselves, “Is God really able to use me to make a difference in other people’s lives?” I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gambling With The Cross

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

Far too many people are playing around the edge of faith and gambling with the cross

Gambling with the Cross Luke 23:26-43 Good Friday Service April 10, 1998 Introduction I. Poem by George MacLeod A. We have come to commemorate the crucifixion: We need to put this event into perspective, focus needs to be on content not cosmetics - we want to look good, focus on christ rather than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Crossing The Jordan

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 22, 2011

The crossing of the Jordan River reminded us of the need to have a heart to follow God, a faith to believe Him fully, and the courage to act on His Word. God will do His amazing works, very often, beyond what we can see or imagine.

[The sermon thoughts here taken and adapted from Edmund Chan’s book Growing Deep in Faith] God has promised to give His people the land of Canaan and to guide them there. • It does not mean, however that the journey will be smooth and easy. In fact, the opposite is true - there are obstacles and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Stand When It Is Difficult To Stand (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2021

Preaching is a fascinating career. When a preacher first starts to preach, he soon begins to think he knows all about preaching. Then, after 5 or 10 years, he discovers how very little he knows about being a minister of the gospel.

What a tremendous advantage it is to have a veteran minister take him under his wings, and teach him things he needs to know. Illus: Such is the case, when Dr. Odell Belger was starting in the ministry, as a young man in his mid twenties. When he was called to a church, the church had just had a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Touch Those Landmarks

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Oct 13, 2004

A sermon emphasizing the importance of maintain the key areas of the Christian faith.

Do Not Touch Those Landmarks TEXT: Proverbs 22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Job 24:1 Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days? Job 24:2 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed ...read more

Scripture: Job 24:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling With Life Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

Life’s struggles lessen as we listen to God ourselves and meet the needs God’s people experience.

Struggling With Setbacks Jonah refused God’s first request to follow Him. Instead, Jonah experienced: From the book of Jonah): Shock at God’s request (1:1-3) Anger/Guilt (1:2) Bargaining (1:3, 6, 12; 2:9 - "vow") Depression (1:12; 2:4, 5, 7) Hostility (4:1-3) Only temporary acceptance of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Great Leader Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 24, 2006

An outline on how Joshua became a great leader.

Becoming a Great Leader TEXT: Joshua 3:17 Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan. Joshua 3:17 (NKJV) FOCUS: ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational