Sermons on messes:

Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Child Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 19, 2010

Christ came at Christmas to clean up our mess.

Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child Mark 10:13-16 Rev. Brian Bill 12/19/10 One Christmas morning, the Reverend Jones announced to his congregation, “My good people, I have here in my hand three sermons...A $50 sermon that lasts five minutes, a $20 sermon that lasts thirty minutes, and a $5 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Family God's Way Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 18, 2010

If God doesn't bless, your family will be a mess.

Building a Family God’s Way Psalm 127 Rev. Brian Bill 4/18/10 How many of you are on Facebook? Let’s see a show of hands. You might be surprised to know that 291 people have joined the PBC Facebook Group. Did you hear the story from a week or so ago about a mother from Arkansas who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

This Time Tomorrow Series

Contributed by Ajayi Oluwasegun on Sep 18, 2015

God speaks in the midst of of our mess, trouble and hoplessness

THIS TIME TOMORROW 2 Kings 7: 1-2 I pray for someone reading this message, before the end of today, God will speak concerning your situation and this time tomorrow, you will be singing a new song IJN I want you to turn to your neighbor and say “THIS TIME TOMORROW” The bible says in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1-2

Denomination: Bible Church

Holiness, Hypocrisy & Heart-Attacks

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 17, 2009

Good people sometimes mess up - but they don’t cover up when they mess up. Luke puts up a sign saying ’Danger - the Church is holy ground’.

Introduction The last couple of weeks the news has been all about our poor old British politicians! Many of them have been exposed for the expenses they’ve been claiming. Money for council tax, mortgage repayments, home improvements, gardening and chauffer driven cars... Everyone knows they need ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Terrorism And The One-Man Solution

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 19, 2002

Our world is a mess. What happened? What’s the solution?

SPIRITUAL TERRORISM AND THE ONE-MAN SOLUTION Right now, if you watch the news, you see that a major investigation is going on, and the point of the investigation is to find answers to questions about 9/11, questions like, “How did it happen?” “Who is to blame? Was it possible to prevent? How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Fellowship: It Ain't About Potlucks

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

The nature of Fellowship and why we mess it up so badly

An interview with Tia and Tamara Mowry, the stars of WB’s Sister, Sister yielded a very mature comment from these then 19 years old. One of them said (they’re exact twins); “A lot of girls expect this prince to come into their life on a white horse and make everything wonderful. What the Lord told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What To Do With Negativity - Lessons Learned From Elijah Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009

A change of attitude is what is needed to correct the messes associated with negativity.

TEXT: 1st Kings 18 - 19 TITLE: What to do with Negativity / Depression - Elijah SERIES: When Life Gets Messy TOPIC: Depression / Negativity OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 8, 2009 PROP.: INRODUCTION: Good morning! We are in the middle of a sermon series simply called - “When ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restore Gently

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 13, 2021

People will mess up. People will return to the church broken and messy.

The Revolutionary Gospel Galatians 6 - Restore Gently October 17, 2021 Galatians 6:1-5 NIV Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, Luke 15:28-30, James 1:19, Psalm 68:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How In The World Did I End Up In This Mess?"

Contributed by Marcus Rosa on Sep 20, 2004

A look at the choices Lot made over his lifetime - resulting in him eventually sleeping with his daughters.

One of the most disgusting events that I’ve ever read is found in our passage of Scripture this morning. Read Genesis 19:30-38 How in the world did this family end up in such a mess? How in the world did they end up living in a cave in fear? How in the world did Lot have such a dysfunctional ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2006

As we look at marriage, we need to understand what is going on in the U.S. by contrasting God’s plan to man’s variations upon it.

We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up 1. When gospel singer Larnelle Harris and his wife Mitzy had their first big argument, they began to pray that God would teach them how to "fight fair." Larnelle wrote, "Why did we pray like that? Because for us divorce is not an option. We know that as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

People Make Messes, God Turns Them To Good! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 26, 2009

Nothing is impossible with God and God can turn something messy to something good!

I am holding in my hand one of the most expensive coffee in the world! This one is from the Philippines! Any guesses on how much per pound this type of coffee can cost?? - As much as $600 per pound! Why is this coffee so expensive? Coffee experts say that this coffee has a very unique and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What God Expects When We Mess Up

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 22, 2010

The believer and unbeliever alike have responsibilities when it comes to dealing with sin in their life.

WHAT GOD EXPECTS WHEN WE MESS UP? LUKE 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION Young Johnny was reared in a fine Christian home. When he was only nine years old, his father took him into his office one day and explained the gospel message of Jesus Christ to him, and young Johnny accepted Christ as his Savior. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Be At Rest With God's Best, Even When Everything Is A Mess!

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

God knows what He is doing, just trust Him.

Intro: 1. Donald Barnhouse tells about a friend who raised strawberry plants. One time he sent Donald a shipment of a thousand plants. Barnhouse, who owned some land, entrusted them to a farmer to care for these plants for him. About the beginning of June, Barnhouse was delighted to find his patch ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Hope When Your Life Or Your Body Is A Mess

Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 31, 2014

What gives you hope when you have problems?

Good morning everyone. Have you ever wished that you were better at something? Maybe you see someone else with athletic ability - the way that person moves athletically, you wish you could do that. Or maybe it's the way someone can sing or play in instrument - why can't you do that? Or maybe it's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2016

The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge I. Our Mess ( our sins) II. We hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption III. We allow God to continue His Work through the Holy Spirit to recreate us as His Masterpieces

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve/Christmas Day) Title: Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge our mess ( our sin). It is the time that we hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption. It is the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene