Sermons on Jeremiah 2:1-3:1:

Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 24, 2009

Jeremiah was called by God to bring a message of redemption to the people of Israel. We are called to those that are around us.

Why have you forsaken me Jeremiah 2:20-29 Introduction- What would God say to the president of the United States concerning the relationship we have with the Lord? Wouldn’t he say why have you forsaken me? I have told everyone how much I hate roller ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:20-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Left Alone

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 7, 2009

Even though God is omnipotent, God allows Himself to be hurt. In this sermon, Jeremiah speaks of the irony of substituting the inadequate for the Omnipotent.

Sometimes, even when a pastor is as true to God’s Word as possible and has preached a number of sermons to the text that have elucidated the Truth, God’s Holy Spirit comes back to that same pastor and causes something new to be eliminated, something passed over in previous readings and study. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: *other

Does Your Bucket Have A Hole In It?

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on May 4, 2009

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO CARRY WATER IN A LEAKING BUCKET? MOST OF IT IS LOST ON THE GROUND. SOME CHRISTIANS SEEM TO HAVE A LEAK IN THEIR SPIRITUAL LIFE.

JEREMIAH CH 2: VS 1--13 DOES YOUR BUCKET HAVE A HOLE IN IT? HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO CARRY WATER IN A BUCKET THAT LEAKED? ***** EVEN WITH A SMALL HOLE IN IT***** PROBABLY, YOU LOST MORE WATER THAN YOU CARRIED. ENDLESS TRIPS BACK AND FORTH TO ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Forget Who You Are

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 4, 2007

Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told the people to remember how they had been cared for and loved, and not to go after other gods who could not offer salvation.

Don’t Forget Who You Are Jeremiah 2:4-13 September 2, 2007 I thought long and hard about admitting this to you today. But I remember the day well. It was Monday, July 30; the day that the divorce of Britney Spears and K-Fed became final. I saw that on the internet and got sucked in. The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Reading Devotion

Contributed by Raimundo Rocha on May 24, 2006

“If the reading devotion is something that needs be done as one more item in our tight daily calendar, we lost the meaning of the devotion that in the group to the meditation”

The reading devotion “If the reading devotion is something that needs be done as one more item in our tight daily calendar, we lost the meaning of the devotion that in the group to the meditation” One of the great concerns that involves the spiritual experience today is the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Some Cracked-Pots I Have Known

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 19, 2002

Satan oftentimes employs some very good things to keep the sinner’s eyes off of Jesus. This outline sets forth some of the "cracked-pots" that cannot yield the living water of eternal life.

SOME CRACKED-POTS I HAVE KNOWN "For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewn themselves cisterns--broken cisterns that can hold no water." Jeremiah 2:13. I. BROKEN CISTERNS THAT CAN HOLD NO WATER! One of the most successful ploys of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Baptist

What's Wrong With God Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Mar 9, 2008

We cannot be commited to what is right without being commited to God. Commitment to God is good for us!

What is Wrong With God? Introduction 1. Illus: There was a little boy who was kneeling by his bed with his mom to say his nighttime prayers. He began to shout to the top of his lungs, “Dear God, I’ve been real good this year so please let me get a new bicycle for my birthday.” His mom said, “Son, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only One Salvation

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

THERE ARE MANY RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD, BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE SALVATION

Some Of The Different Religions Let me say that there are many religions in the world, but only one salvation. eph 4:4There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6One God and Father of all, who is above all, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Witnessing The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on Jul 12, 2011

Life never seems to be easy, there are always times that are harder than others. Today we examine what those “wilderness” times look like

In the summer of 1989 all across London England signs on billboards and bus shelters began to appear like this (This poster can be seen and used as a slide here: http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/exhibits/Posters/04item08.html ) asking the question “Can anyone make sense of ot?” for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Running

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2011

Why do we try to run from God?

As a child did you ever think of running away from home? There were a couple times that I was so tried of discipline that I just wanted to leave but I knew that when I got back home the discipline would probably be worse, so I stayed. Plus, where would I go? I remember movies of kids getting a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 22:1-30

State Of The Church

Contributed by Tracey Evans on Jan 26, 2010

THIS SCRIPTURE WAS WRITTEN BY THE PROPHET JEREMIAH TO JUDAH;IT CAN BE APPLIED TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD TODAY.

JEREMIAH 2:13 ONLY ACKNOWLEDGE THINE INIQUITY,THAT THOU HAST TRANSGRESSED AGAINST THE LORD THY GOD,AND HAST SCATTERED THY WAYS TO THE STRANGERS UNDER EVERY GREEN TREE,AND YE HAVE NOT OBEYED MY VOICE,SAITH THE LORD. THE OUESTION IS OFTEN ASKED WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CHURCH TODAY? WHY DOES SHE HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Holiness

A Crack Pot Or A Cracked Pot

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

God can use our cracks, our flaws to spread the Living Water to those in the world around us. When we live our faith, when we show our faith, the Living Water is pouring from us, despite our condition, to change the world.

Just in case you didn’t know, according to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary, a crackpot is defined as “a person who is crazy or very strange.” I am sure this was not a news flash for just about anyone here this morning. I spent quite a bit of time this past week trying ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Thanksgiving - God, I Thank You!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 2, 2015

But yet, without those things which cause us to be thankful, here is Paul, thanking God. Maybe we can learn something from him. For what was Paul thankful?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2017) TEXT: Jeremiah 2:32; 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 (J.B. Phillips) ILL. In 1923 a terrible earthquake hit Japan. The Literary Digest declared, “History knows no disaster which parallels the earthquake & fire that visited Japan ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Jeremiah 2:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow And Serve The One Who Will Never Leave You

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 11, 2015

We must use the courage that a life in faith with God gives us to live a life that is more revolutionary than our secular world or any other non-Christian faith. God will give us the courage to work like army commandos.

If I told you that religion is not the same as Christianity, would you be surprised? Religion is man's attempt to reach God. It focuses on our deeds. It is the broken cistern referred to in Jeremiah 2:4-13. Christianity is God's attempt to reach man. We are meant to be fully in relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Anglican

Fountains Free Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2014

Shepherds live(d) a harsh life in the Negev. Water was key to the survival of the flock. Living water was key.

1. Superman Vs. Batman There was an interesting article in Time magazine some time ago. It was about Superman -- and it seems this superhero has fallen on hard times lately. Even though, as a cartoon character he is the icon of DC comics he trails behind Batman in popularity. At DC Comics, Jim Lee, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ