Sermons on Keep Digging:

Bitter Complaints: Born To Trouble Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 10, 2021

Job speaks his prayers out loud in our text for this week. He shares his brokenness and mostly his feeling that God is not listening any longer.

MAIN TEXT: In a way, a lot has transpired between last week’s reading and this one. In another way, nothing much has changed. Job is still on the ash heap. Job is still iN A place of bitter complaints. The companions who sat in silence with Job for seven days (2:13) now try and blame Job for his ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-9, Job 23:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Four Good Lessons From The Life Of Ezra

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 12, 2020

Introduction: Ezra was the second of three key leaders to leave Babylon for the reconstruction of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel reconstructed the temple (Ezra 3:8), Nehemiah rebuilt the walls (Nehemiah chapters 1 and 2), and Ezra restored the worship.

Four Good Lessons from the Life of Ezra Introduction: Ezra was the second of three key leaders to leave Babylon for the reconstruction of Jerusalem. Zerubbabel reconstructed the temple (Ezra 3:8), Nehemiah rebuilt the walls (Nehemiah chapters 1 and 2), and Ezra restored the worship. Ezra was a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:8, Ezra 7:8, Ezra 7:12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Who Dug Up The Roof

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 3, 2010

Who were the men who were willing to step outside the norm and dig a hole in a roof for the benefit of a friend?

As they moved closer to the crowd their hopes begin to sink, what they thought would be a fairly simple task had taken on monumental proportions. When the suggestion came up to take their lame friend to Jesus everyone thought it was a great idea, all they had to do to get their friend to walk was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Keeping Power, He’s Keeping Me By Dr. J.w.t. Spies Jude 24

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 10, 2023

When we look at this text, we realize that this is the conclusion of Jude's short letter. Notice that this is a benediction, a approval and a blessing upon the believers. It is one of the most well-known benedictions by Christians all over the world.

“Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,” When we look at this text, we realize that this is the conclusion of Jude's short letter. Notice that this is a benediction, a approval and a blessing upon ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining Your Spiritual Life

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

keep on keeping on

Intro: a while back Brother Rushing made this statement about machinery. It will only be as good as the amount of maintenance you put into it. There are many people who have a very rigid maintenance schedule on their mowers, cars, trucks, boats, weed-eaters, etc. They all have long life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith And Your Everyday Life

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 18, 2024

I want us to dig deeper into the subject of faith this morning to see how faith impacts our daily lives.

We hear of faith preached, we are taught about faith, and we speak of faith. I want us to dig deeper into the subject of faith this morning to see how faith impacts our daily lives. When we become a Christian, God gives us a measure of faith. Jesus reminded us that it doesn't take a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Not Fearing Going Up

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 1, 2008

Just as Ezekiel was commanded to dig into the wall, maybe we need to dig into our walls that we might be able to see the door which is Jesus. If we want to go up in the things of God, we can not worry or fear what the enemy might try to intimidate us wit

Not Fearing Going Up Ezekiel 8:1-6 1 And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me. 2 Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“he’s Big Enough To Keep Me” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 9, 2013

God is big enough to keep us securely His and to see us through victoriously no matter what we are going through.

My hope is that this series has been used to get you to stop and look at the size of God. My prayer is that we all may say along with Moses, “Eternal Lord, You’ve only just begun to show me, Your servant, how very great and powerful You are.” - Deuteronomy 3:24 (The Voice) With ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Dinosaur Thrashers!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 14, 2016

Cease looking around for help, dig within you to start with! Be a mountain climber! Fight your battles yourself!

DINOSAUR THRASHERS! Romans 5:3”And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance..” Lift your back, raise your legs and slowly push yourself up! What? I had just had a major operation, the pain was unbearable with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wells Of Salvation

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 12, 2022

when we dig in the wells of salvation we embark on a thankful heart, amazing grace, and God's strength.

Wells of Salvation Isaiah 12 1. Some things going on in today’s reading • These oracles or visions are directed at Israel and their neighbors. Assyria, there is the announcement of unfaithfulness, judgment and destruction; • God also announces salvation, deliverance and God’s steadfast love ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

God Reigns While Kingdoms Crumble Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 26, 2025

Pastor John digs deep in teaching about the significance of Nebuchadnezzar's dream, and why it matters for us today.

"God Reigns while Kingdoms Crumble" Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 1-26-25 Scripture: Daniel 2:31-45 1. Introduction I'm going to start off this morning with a quick question- What is the kind of person that rubs you the wrong way. All of us have a personality type that really rubs us ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-45, James 3:1, Matthew 21:44, Revelation 11:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seven Ways To Lose A (Spiritual) Fight

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 22, 2005

What exactly is Paul getting at with each of these things that God has given us? This message tries to dig out the importance of each.

- This passage is often preached, yet I never felt like I understood what exactly Paul was getting at with each piece that’s mentioned. What are the specific needs? What are the specific dangers? What specifically has God given us? - In preparing, I tried to dig deeper. For instance: “having ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Swords Into Plowshares

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Nov 15, 2023

• It is my prayer every week that you hear something that inspires you to crack open your bible and dig into Gods word.

• I’m hiding in a closet that is in the hallway between the living room and bedrooms in the house of my childhood. I’m about 12 years old, holding a toy gun. • My two younger brothers are trying to find me. They also are armed with toy guns. • I played similar games with my uncles except we made ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Jude 1:1 - 2 Celebrating Salvation Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 16, 2023

Jude was dealing with false teachers in the church. Before digging deep into the issues he first begins by celebrating what salvation is.

Title: Jude – Celebrating Salvation Theme: To show that we must focus more on our salvation that what the enemy is doing. Text: Jude 1:1 - 3 Jude 1:1-3 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are called, sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ: ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

The Jew, The Law, And Then Gospel Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 29, 2023

You cannot do a fully study of Romans without digging deep into the issue of the relationship between the Law of Moses, Israel, the Church, and Salvation.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org It is undoubtedly true that you cannot do a full study of Romans without digging deep into the issue of the relationship between the Law of Moses, Israel, the Church, and Salvation. This is a deep and complex issue ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Brethren