Sermons on Inner Thoughts:

Washing In The Big Muddy

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. This is a message about another "Big Muddy" River.

WASHING IN THE BIG MUDDY 2 Kings 5:1-14 INTRO: The Mississippi River is called the Big Muddy and rightly so. I first saw the river at Memphis. It looked like a mass of cocoa moving lazily toward the sea. At one time this mighty river was colored only by the tons of silt it carried downstream. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Thanks In The Storm Of Sickness Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Sep 1, 2006

Giving thanks when life is not going well...

Luke 17:11-19 Series – Giving Thanks in the Storms… NEXT WEEK – Veterans Day – Storm of Uncertainty… Going above the ability to give thanks when it’s good… The ability to give thanks when it’s not all perfect YET… Truth – Most of us have to dig down to find thanks – our lives are not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

New Covenant

Contributed by Al Lowe on Apr 3, 2003

God will establigh a new covenant; Jesus Christ is that new covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-34 PROPOSITION: God will establish a new covenant. OBJECTIVE: To recognize Christ as the new covenant. As important as John 3:14-20 (16) is to the Bible as a whole, scholars would generally acclaim this passage from Jeremiah as one of the most important of the entire Old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Jonathan Kittrell on Jun 5, 2002

This is the fourth set of words Jesus utters from the cross. It is a pivotal phrase and is purposefully the fourth statement he made. While this utterance could call the relationship between God and Jesus into question, it actually melds it and shows how

My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? Matthew 27:45-50 ETS: Jesus, God, cries out for His inner strength to endure ESS: We must cry out to God in our struggles. We are never forsaken OSS: Strength in midst of turmoil, sin. WORD: Strength Discuss humility of preaching. READ SCRIPTURE It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Example Of Practical Faith Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 6, 2005

James was a pastor/servant whose life portrayed the practical faith which he encouraged his readers to live by.

SERIES - JAMES "A Living Faith for Practical Living" "James: A Living Example of Practical Faith" James 1:1 James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings. Today, being the first Sunday of 1998, my prayer is that not only ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians Attitude

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 16, 2003

Count trials a joy.

A CHRISTIAN’S ATTITUDE James 1:1-4 Although we praise the Lord for the contributions that have been made to the world through Martin Luther, his comments about the book of James is in error. He called it a straw book because he thought James taught salvation through works. We know that salvation is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Unseen

Contributed by Mark Borgetti on Jan 31, 2006

The intent of the message was to clearly demonstrate all people can experience the powerful presence of an invisible God by recognizing three visible signs of His real presence. 1. Signs of Faith 2. Signs of Hope 3. Signs of Love

Seeing the Unseen Funeral of a still born child for first time parents 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:1 So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day. For this slight momentary affliction is preparing us for an eternal weight of glory ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Devoted To Destruction Series

Contributed by Justin Hiens on Jul 26, 2008

Dealing with the sins of our life.

Joshua 7:10-12 Devoted To Destruction Introduction: I have secret that I would like to share with you this morning. It’s one that I;m not proud of . I am a recovering addict…I have battled addiction my whole life and will continue to battle it from this day forward. It has caused me to do ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrisy Vs. Integrity

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 20, 2012

We should have the freedom to be honest before God and others without putting on airs.

Hypocrisy vs. Integrity March 18, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should have the freedom to be honest before God and others without putting on airs. Focus Passage: Acts 5:1-11 Supplemental Passage: Then the Lord said, "Because this people ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Western Movies Series

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jan 8, 2012

Recall those days of the Western Movies when the White Hat guy rode in? Jesus Christ is our Redeemer.

Mark 1:4-11 How do you keep faith when your hopes seem hopeless? Consider when God sent John the Baptist into preaching how that provided their symbol of hope during a time that seemed hopeless. Maybe if you can envision the hope the good people felt in our old Western movies when the white hat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"Be Thankful” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 23, 2010

God calls upon His people to have a thankful heart and an "attitude of gratitude."

Paul mentions three things that are God’s will for each and every one of His children. In this series, we have considered how it is God’s will that we be joyful (v. 16) and prayerful (v. 17). Now, we will turn our attention to verse 18, where we are told that it is God’s will for each of His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Part 6 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 1, 2011

Part 6 in a series on exploring "Faith". This message focuses on Peter and John going to worship and seeing (and seizing) the opportunity to share Jesus with a man who needed so much more than just material goods. It is in this act, that we should see o

Faith in Action, Part 1 (Part 6) Acts 3:1-10 - When it comes to our faith, the most difficult thing often is putting it into action - What the Lord calls us to do is to act; to respond; to move – no matter the cause - Perhaps the most difficult is to respond to His calling; to move when ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

Gratitude – the power to appreciate and acknowledge what one has These are not gifts we have mastered… but means of grace… disciplines we develop. This is true of one final gift…GRATITUDE. – the power to appreciate and acknowledge what one has

This morning we’re going to conclude our series focused on Spiritual Insights for Insecure Times I don’t presume that we’ve resolved all the insecurity and uncertainty that we may face ahead. Rather… it’s more a matter of looking at the challenge… and resolving within the inner qualities that we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don’t Know Why I Did It!

Contributed by James Kirkland on Feb 15, 2010

Sin does not take long to take over and destroy your life or your world.

Galatians 5:16-26 Scripture I Don’t Know Why I Did It! Romans 1: 25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator--who is forever praised. Amen. Disobedience, Envy, Ego was part of the first SINFUL moment. I group them together as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

The Blessing No One Wants Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 31, 2014

How am I being affected by persecution? This is one blessing we want to do without

Matthew 5:10 (AV) 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - One of biggest problems for the American church today is that it has never really made up its mind to follow Jesus Christ. Example Lot’s wife: Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Baptist