Sermons on Jeremiah 18:3:

The Clay Was Marred... God Is Not Finished...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 1, 2023

We know the often life becomes marred clay... Life is more than junk and garbage. People are valuable to God. People are not disposable. We need to exert greater effort.

#1 THE CLAY WAS MARRED… GOD IS NOT FINISHED… TRUST THE PLAN! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) What does heat and hot water do to butter? To a tea bag? To an egg? WE NEED MORE THAN BAND AIDS… THE MASTER! THE CLAY! THE LESSON OF THE REVELATION: GO ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Matthew 16:26, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In The Potter's Hands

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 3, 2023

God spoke to Jeremiah through a visit to the potter's house. God is at work even in the middle of our mess.

In The Potter's Hands Jeremiah 18:1-6 (NKJV) 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: 2 “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” 3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. 4 And the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Potter's Hand

Contributed by Brad Stone on Dec 4, 2022

Quick outline about being in the hand of God as our potter. He is continually shaping and molding us into what He desires for us to be.

In The Potter’s Hand Jeremiah 18:1-6 I. The Potter Knows His Clay A potter knows the material he is working with. He understands the best way to shape and mold it. A potter knows what the material he is working with is suitable for. He understands what it would best be used for. II. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

In The Hands Of The Potter

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021

Jeremiah saw these things when he went to the potter's house. Clay; symbol of the human life. Wheel; symbol of human history. Potter; represents God.

1. Here is a bible truth illustrated. A truth that every Christian needs to learn. 2. John 10:27-29; Romans 8:28, 35-39 3. There comes a time in the life of every person, family, and church, when you need to know where you are. 4. There will come a time when you must have a word from the Lord. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Kinds Of Hands Do You Have?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

In this sermon I want to talk to you about your hands.

Did you hear about the young couple that went to the mountains for a romantic winter break? • When they got there, the man went out to chop some wood. When he got back, he said, "Darling, my hands are freezing!" • She says, "Well put them in my warm hands and I will warm them up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Potter Reforms The Clay Into His Kind Of Pot

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 29, 2021

Reformation starts with repentance. A reflection on Jeremiah's words in light of the Reformation on October 31st.

10.31.21 Jeremiah 18:1–11 1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Get up, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will reveal my words to you.” 3 So I went down to the potter’s house, and he was making something on the wheel. 4 But the pot he was forming out of the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Fixed With Gold

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 16, 2022

This thought is a work in progress. I have been meditating on how the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold displays the gospel. I'm sure I will preach this thought again and better.

Fixed With Gold In our home there are a few dishes that are highly prized. They have value to us because of the giver. There are a couple of glasses that were gifts from my father-in-law to my mother-in-law. There are stories behind them. There is a candy dish Sister Burnett gave us recently. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, Jeremiah 19:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Always Restoring Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the unchanging nature of God, focusing on His ability to restore and transform anything in our lives, no matter how broken or hopeless it may seem.

This is the final week of The Always God series and I hope you have enjoyed it. It’s been fun exploring with you all the ways that God has moved and interacted with His people in the past and learning how He is still moving in these same ways today. You and I can experience God today. The eternal, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Topics: Restoration, Courage, Eternal God

Sermon Series: The Always God

(Thank God I’m Still In His Hands)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Mar 20, 2025

In the text before us The spirit of the Lord drives Jeremiah down to the potter's house. To see a parable in action. A parable in deeds and not in words.

Jeremiah 18:1-6 (KJV) 1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4 And the vessel that he ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Man God Uses

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 30, 2025

God is always looking for people to use in carrying out His divine purposes on earth. Throughout the Bible, God chose and used individuals who were willing, obedient, and yielded to Him.

Title: THE MAN GOD USES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 2:20-21 "But in a great house, there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honour and some for dishonour. Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Isaiah 6:8, Jeremiah 18:1-6, 1 Samuel 16:7, Acts 9:15, 2 Chronicles 16:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"In The Hands Of The Potter."

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Sep 6, 2025

We’re going to reflect on a powerful image found in Jeremiah 18:1-11—the image of the Potter and the clay. This picture beautifully illustrates how God, our Creator, lovingly shapes and molds us into His vessels for His purpose.

Introduction Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we’re going to reflect on a powerful image found in Jeremiah 18:1-11—the image of the Potter and the clay. This picture beautifully illustrates how God, our Creator, lovingly shapes and molds us into His vessels for His ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The Faith That Shapes Us Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 14, 2025

Faith matures as we surrender to God’s shaping hands—trusting, obeying, and allowing His grace to form Christ’s likeness within us.

Introduction — From Saved to Shaped When we first meet Jesus, faith saves us. But when we keep walking with Him, faith begins to shape us. The same grace that opens the door of salvation now wants to renovate the house. God never intended faith to be a momentary flash of belief — He designed it ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17, Hebrews 11:8, Philippians 2:13, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Jeremiah 18:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Priceless

Contributed by Dave Jolliff on Jul 19, 2025

You are not forgotten. You are not worthless. You are not too broken - You are Priceless

Priceless Based on Jeremiah 18:1-8 We live in a world full of chaos—confusion, loss, pain, and brokenness. In the midst of it all, it’s easy to feel overlooked, broken, or even worthless. Whether it's health struggles, financial burdens, or family problems weighing us down, the enemy tries to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-8, Romans 9:20-21, 2 Timothy 2:20-21, Isaiah 43:1-3, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 25:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 31 – Destruction Has Tarnished The Gold; People As Earthen Vessels - Chapter 4:1-2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 2, 2025

How the city lies in ruins with its Temple gold dulled and ugly. The once glorious people are now no more than earthen vessels in the sight of others. The Potter’s hand will restore Israel and God will fashion a people for His glory, His inheritance. We need the Potter’s hand to transform us.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 31 – DESTRUCTION HAS TARNISHED THE GOLD; PEOPLE AS EARTHEN VESSELS - CHAPTER 4:1-2 Chapter 4 is another Alphabet chapter, and describes practical issues like the Temple’s destruction, boiling of children, pursuers who are relentless, and the total helplessness of ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 4:1, Proverbs 16:25, Lamentations 4:2, Jeremiah 18:2-7, Isaiah 19:23-25, Malachi 3:2-4, Isaiah 19:25, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Potter And The Clay: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 24, 2025

For Proper 18, After Pentecost, Year C September 7,2025

The Potter and the Clay Jeremiah 18:1-11 Jeremiah 18:1–11 NKJV The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying: “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something at the wheel. And ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible