Sermons on Knuckledraggin My Life Away:

My Story And My Passions #4: Dreams

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 23, 2016

The life of Joseph is an example for us to look at, to help us to realize how we can see all of our extraordinary dreams, hopes and desires become a reality.

MY STORY AND MY PASSIONS #4: DREAMS INTRO TO TOPIC: I’ve been dreaming a lot lately. Not dreams from the Lord, or about the future, just literal dreams. God spoke through these… • When I was a kid I had a dream of being a superhero – who didn’t? • From grade 8-12, I had a dream of becoming a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: *other

Plucking Fruit From The Tree Of Life

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

No one goes away from the Tree of Life hungry!

I want to tell you a fable. Once there was a man who, while walking down a country lane, grew weary in his travel. Seeing that he was passing by an orchard of apple trees, he chose a particularly shady one in the middle of the orchard and lay down in the rich, green grass underneath to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-56

Denomination: Orthodox

The Futility Of Life Without God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 22, 2024

Since God wants better for us, we must give Him our best.

The Futility of Life Without God Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 Rev. Brian Bill September 21-22, 2024 Sometimes people ask me if I’d rather officiate at a wedding or a funeral. A wedding celebrates a beginning, a funeral acknowledges an ending. Both are occasions where friends and family gather together to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

My Ways, My Thoughts, My Words

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 20, 2008

God’s thoughts are above ours, unattainable, but He has made them available to us.

My ways, My thoughts, My words Isaiah 55:8-11 Isaiah might be one of the great geniuses of history. He did not take the trouble to define and systematize all he knew, but his observations were way ahead of their time. It is easy to overlook, since many of the scientific ideas we take for granted ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Mennonite

When God Interrupts My Plans Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 11, 2011

Joseph and Mary show us how we are to respond to God when He interrupts our plans.

A Sunday School teacher once asked her class of children: “What is Christmas a time for?” Many of the kids gave the usual answers – Jesus’ birthday, a time of joy, presents…but one child responded with a unique and unusual answer, “Christmas is a time for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Who Cares...when Life's Storms Invade My Living Room? Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 22, 2007

Sixth in a series exploring life crisis, based on the promotional materials provided by Outreach in their "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores when a very personal crisis hits the interior of our life at home.

(Extensive inspiration for the sermons in this series derived from the sermon samples in the "Who Cares" promotional series by Outreach Ministries.) (For this message, I had the stage set as a Living Room and compared it to our Family Room growing up - formal place vs. rec. room: Childhood & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Resolution Time

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 29, 2003

Resolutions direct what you do with your life; they should be tied to something worthwhile. I’m tying mine to the Great Commission

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC December 28, 2003 What do you suppose is the most frequent resolution made by Americans? I’ll give you a hint – it has to do with the dreaded scale! A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Praying For Workers; Listening For The Call

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 4, 2004

We are told by Jesus to pray for workers because the harvest is plentiful. Beg God to send workes for the field but be willing to listen for God’s call on your life.

Asking for workers and listening for the Call The week started off normally for Southern Baptist missionary Lisa Wagner and her family, who minister among the urban poor in the Dominican Republic. On their monthly bill-paying day, they spent the entire morning in traffic, trying to pay bills at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Title: The Dichotomy Of A Drifting Samson (Saint)! - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 17, 2020

Although Samson was predestined to be a deliverer of Israel, his life decisions caused him to drift away from the determined purpose and plan of God, into personal destruction. We will be doing a dichotomy = a step by step examination of how a saint drifts away from God!

Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 14 Title: The Dichotomy of a Drifting Samson (Saint)! - Part 2 Proposition: Although Samson was predestined to be a deliverer of Israel, his life decisions caused him to drift away from the determined purpose and plan of God, into personal destruction. We will be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 14:1-9

My God Is Able Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 13, 2006

God is able to help us through any circumstance of life.

Series: Experiencing God’s Riches HE IS ABLE Ephesians 3:20-21 Last year I preached a series of messages called “Lies Satan Tells.” I addressed many of the lies that Satan uses to keep men from being all that God created them for. One of these lies was, “God is not able to help me with all of my ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Of Loss Series

Contributed by John Oscar on May 16, 2019

*This sermon and series is based from the package marketed by Outreach Ministries and was adapted for my personal use* A Sermon showing how to live a life giving everything to God

“Learning How To Live A Life Of Loss” Philippians Series Coulee Community Church May 12, 2019 Welcome back to the third week in our series based on the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians. This wonderful letter teaches us how to experience joy during tough times. Key Scripture: Philippians, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Help My Unbelief Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 31, 2018

Life on top of the mountain is exciting and often rejuvenating. Unfortunately we can't dwell on the mountain continually. Trails come in the valleys of life. It's imperative to use the lessons learned on the mountain when we face a valley.

Help my Unbelief Mark 9: 14-29 Today our text takes a captivating twist. Peter, James, and John had experienced the glory of Jesus on the Mount of Transfiguration. Their experience was so wonderful that Peter desired to remain on the mountain. Jesus knew they could not stay there; He had much yet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

He Is My Friend

Contributed by Jim Parisi on Feb 10, 2003

How can we experience His Love if we don’t experience His Life? A love affair which you depend on Him, for your whole Life, all you do and all you need.

He is My Friend HHM 02- 9-03 Pastor Jim Parisi Today I would like to explore true friendship. So many things are based on Friendship in our lives. True friendship, where you can trust another with your life. Not the Trust like the kind that two people share in a moment of time. Say in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-12, Amos 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Love My Church Community Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 17, 2019

This sermon and series is based from the "I Love My Church" series from Outreach Ministries. It has been heavily adapted to fit our context as a rural church. This week is all about breaking down the fences that keep us seperate from each other

I LOVE MY CHURCH WEEK 2- Community Key Passage: Hebrews 10:19-25 Before the Message: Obtain a small section of fencing. Wooden plank fencing would probably work better, but go with chain link if that’s all you can find. If you can’t find fencing, use an image of a wooden fence. Once fencing is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Before The Children Went Away

Contributed by Terry Tuley on Nov 21, 2000

A sermon on the importance of families living for Christ

“Before The Children Went Away” ( Job 29:1-5) There is no one in the Bible that can so touch the heart of compassion than God’s servant Job. In one fell stroke of providence, Job was robbed of everything he had in life. Let me take you on a journey down to the Uz mortuary. There is a receiving ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-5

Denomination: Baptist