Sermons on Junk In The Trunk:

Our Purpose

Contributed by John Howard on Aug 6, 2003

How does God expect us to live?

The other day I had the opportunity to talk with a couple of great young men - About their understanding of the Christian life - I was trying to get them to articulate - How their faith influenced their lives - Day to day - I wanted them to tell me as best they could - How their faith influenced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:16-17, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming A Brick In The House Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 9, 2003

God uses people as building materials. We see why this is surprising. We also see how God does it.

Ephesians 2:13-22 “BECOMING A BRICK IN THE HOUSE OF GOD” There are people who build houses out of garbage. Did you know that? It is the oddest thing, really. If you go to the internet and type “houses constructed out of garbage,” you will find numerous examples of people who build houses out ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Lutheran

One Resolution To Keep

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 29, 2012

We make many resolutions we do not keep, here is one we might want to make and keep!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The ushering in of the New Year causes us to have to make some real decisions. • SLIDE #2- CAT • The New Year ushers in new hope, so much so that we make this awesome New Year’s resolutions. • From the web site Statistic Brain I learned ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2. The Beginning Series

Contributed by Jordan Satterfield on Jan 12, 2013

Discusses the Focus, Nature, and Start of God’s Good Work in a person with an invitation to the seeker.

FROM START TO FINISH PHILIPPIANS 1:6 2. THE BEGINNING Introduction: Philippians 1:6 (NIV) Being confident of this, that HE who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. In the beginning, God—the great Creator of all, the Master Craftsman of whom we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness

Shortcut, Short Circuit (October 16, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 13, 2022

Shortcuts lead to short circuits in our spiritual lives. Today we will talk about repentance, confessing faith and persecution.

SHORTCUT, SHORT CIRCUIT Text: John 10:1 -2 and Matthew 5:10-12 John 10:1 "Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. Matthew 5:10-12 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-2, Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Look At What’s On God’s Christmas To-Do List

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

There are only five more sleeps until Christmas! Children, I bet you can’t wait. Adults, I bet you wish there was more time so that you can finish everything on your Christmas to-do list. “Ugh. Don’t remind me, Pastor.

There are only five more sleeps until Christmas! Children, I bet you can’t wait. Adults, I bet you wish there was more time so that you can finish everything on your Christmas to-do list. “Ugh. Don’t remind me, Pastor. I’m so far behind! There’s the baking to do yet, the cards to send, presents to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:8-16

Denomination: Lutheran

A Healthy Appetite Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

The proper response to mourning over the reality of suffering, and the key to meekness, is not conquering desire, but learning to desire the right things.

How many of you are planning to watch a football game today? How many of you are mourning the defeat of the Packers??? Anybody care about the fate of the Titans? Have you since switched your allegiance to the Rams or the Bengals? Now, who’s not going to watch anything? Who doesn’t much care one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Five Fundamentals Of Jesus’ Relationship With Israel Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 16, 2025

This passage closes out this section and gives us five insights into Jesus' troubled relationship with Israel.

- This passage provides a nice coda to the section that we have been working through. When taken as a whole, I think these few verses recenter us to the heart of who Jesus was and what He was doing. In particular, this passage highlights Jesus’ relationship with Israel. Of course, that is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Living Out The Message Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 14, 2023

True religion puts words into action.

Living Out The Message Jeffery Anselmi / General True Religion / Faith; Example / James 1:19–25 True religion puts words into action. INTRODUCTION • Have you been around a person who could talk a good game? • They would tell you how great they were at whatever they bragged about. • I have seen ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Before Pilate Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 20, 2025

Looking at the trial of Jesus and what it shows us and teaches us about our great God

Title: Jesus Before Pilate Text: John 18:28-40 This morning, we’re going to be looking at John chapter 18, verses 28 through 40. And I want you to keep in mind what I mentioned to you last Sunday – how a lot of what we’ll be seeing in this narrative of Jesus on trial, sounds very similar to the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40, Exodus 12:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Bother With Worship? Series

Contributed by David Ward on Apr 2, 2023

A Palm Sunday message answering the question posed by the title

INTRODUCTION: In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, the Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man arrive at the legendary Emerald City to meet with the Wizard. The Wizard is reputed to hold the power to solve each of the travelers' problems. But to enter his presence, they must first traverse a long, dimly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Only One Thing Is Needful

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 7, 2023

We live in a time of never-ending worries and distractions.

(This is not an original message, some key points have come from other ministers) TITLE: ONLY ONE THING IS NEEDFUL SCRIPTURE: ST. LUKE 10:38-42 Today’s gospel is probably one of the shortest narratives in the Bible, but even though it is short, it still has a lot to say. In today’s gospel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Pain And Persecution

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

Why does the Lord allow us to go through pain?

Pain and Persecution 1 Peter 4:12-19 Good morning everyone, if you would turn to 1 Peter 4:12-19 we will continue in our study of the Christian life and what Peter and Paul have to say about it in their letters to the churches. Let’s Pray- 1 Peter 4:13-19 Read clearly There are things that must ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Blessed Broken Given - Broken Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction discusses the concept of viewing our lives as bread that Jesus blesses, breaks, and gives for the world, using the analogy of broken objects that are often discarded, but can be fixed and repurposed.

Are any of you junk collectors? Odds are, in your garage or perhaps in a basement storage room, there are piles of tools or furniture or lawn equipment that was once sparkly and new, but is now rusted or scratched, missing parts and knobs and handles. It’s on your list to fix. But you’ve got to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19, Hebrews 9:13-14

Topics: Brokenness, Healing, Restoration

Sermon Series: Blessed Broken Given

Jesus, Our Savior Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 3, 2025

WE BELIEVE the only means of being cleansed from sin is through the precious blood of Christ. We receive access to that by having faith in Jesus, repentance, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit for personal salvation

INTRODUCTION Maybe one of the most well-known sermons that is not in the Bible was written by Jonathan Edwards and preached in 1741. This sermon is believed to have started the great awakening in America, but at the very heart of this sermon is fear and anger. Tell me if this is familiar to you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:47, John 14:6, Romans 8:16, Titus 3:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God