Sermons on Mud:

"It May Seem Muddy But Hang In There!"

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Jun 9, 2004

How to respond to the hardships and "slimy pits" we face in our lives...

“It May Seem Muddy But Hang in There” Psalm 40:1-3 PS 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Your Declaration Of Independence

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 4, 2006

As Americans we highly value the fact that we were given the declaration of independence as a basis for being the home of the brave and the free. With all the sexual scandals reported around Ted Haggard and the Foley deviances people tend to lose heart

“It May Seem Muddy But Hang in There” Psalm 40:1-3 PS 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blown Away By Shepherds

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Dec 13, 2009

The Alpha and Omega came to my neighborhood, he came to my block. He came from the marbled halls of Heaven to live with man, to live in me!

Blah! Blah! Blah! How many of our messages are just words? How many just reflect our church view or our own worldview? How often is it just taken from a lexicon, a commentary a footnote from somewhere? No! When we preach, we must hear from God! We must hear from the book! And we must be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Teenager 10 Commandments

Contributed by Roy Probus on Dec 27, 2007

We don’t always see things is black and white but God has set a standard before us that we cannot dismiss.

I John 1:8-10 - 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. Roman ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Remember Who You Were Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 28, 2016

Many people in the Bible seem to carry with them the constant memory of their roots. It reminds him of the goodness and grace of God.

Ephesians 2:11 Therefore, remember that formerly you who are Gentiles by birth and called “uncircumcised” by those who call themselves “the circumcision” (which is done in the body by human hands)— 12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: *other

Work Out Your Salvation With Fear And Trembling

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 17, 2022

Salvation is free. It is God's gift to mankind. Though free, it was purchased with the priceless blood of the son of God, Jesus Christ. It is the most expensive gift you will ever get. Guard it with all diligence and reverent fear. Don't toy with your salvation.

TEXT: Phil 2:12-13 (NIV) "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 2 Peter 2:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Nathan Hyde on Aug 10, 2006

Seeing is believing, but believing is also seeing; when we admit our spiritual blindness and believe in Jesus, He gives us the gift of sight.

Seeing Is Believing John 9:1-38 Pastor Daryl’s youngest daughter Mandi, who just turned four, sometimes comes into my office during the week. One of her favorite games to play when she visits is Hide-and-Seek. But being so young, she plays it a little bit differently than older kids do. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sign 6 - Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Jun 20, 2007

This is the sixth sign of the book of John, the healing of the man born blind. Jesus reveals himself to be the light of the world.

Light of the World Today I am going to continue the study on the seven signs found in the book of John prior to Jesus’ death and resurrection. Over the last five Bible studies I have covered the first five signs covered in the book of John. We discussed how John could have included hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now I See! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 16, 2023

In your darkness, let a blind man show you the way. 1st, see Jesus as a good man and appreciate Him. 2nd, see Jesus as a great man and respect Him. Then 3rd, see Jesus as the God-Man and worship Him.

Several years ago, sightless restaurants became a growing trend across Europe. So what is a sightless restaurant? John Bohannon experienced it firsthand. Bohannon plunged into what he called the “inky blackness of Unsicht-Bar, a restaurant named for the German word for invisible.” To get to his ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Daniel 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Call To Praise God

Contributed by Larry Wise on Jun 13, 2001

Psalm 111 calls on beleivers to praise God for His greatness and goodness.

A Call To Praise God Psalm 111 Two young newlyweds were preparing to enjoy their first baked ham dinner in their new apartment. After unwrapping the meat and setting it on the cutting board, the wife chopped off both ends of the ham with a knife and tossed the two small ends in the garbage ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Good Is Your Imitation?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 15, 2004

Who are you imitating? This sermon talks about how we are to imitate Christ in our everyday life.

How Good is your Imitation? Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 31, 2004 Some of the best comedy that I have ever seen is when the comedian is imitating some other person, and they have it down just right. I think we have some young imitators up here right now, lets see if we can figure out who they are ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Reach Out And Touch Someone

Contributed by Greg Stier on Jan 16, 2007

Many churches have focused on entertaining teenagers instead of preparing them, equipping them and unleashing them to reach out to their campuses and their friends.

Reach out and touch someone I’m thankful to be with you here this morning and the only reason that I’m here today is because a church like this in the suburbs of Arvada reached out to me when I was an inner city kid from a broken family on 20th and Federal in Denver, at the time it was the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptized To Live A Life Of Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 1, 2008

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Lent, Series A

4th Sunday in Lent, March 2, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal to us your grace and truth, and to restore us to a right relationship with you. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

If The Apostle Paul Were To Write A Christmas Letter…

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 23, 2007

If the Apostle Paul Were to Write A Christmas Letter…it would be all about YOU. And what Paul has to say about you depends on what he has to say about Christ.

I have a confession to make. It’s been seven years since I’ve written a Christmas letter. I know, I know. I have no excuses. Everyone else is busy at this time of year and yet manages to get a Christmas letter written, edited, addressed, and posted to a million family and friends. If I were to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Reflectors Of Holiness.

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 22, 2021

Eight new cadets join us this year. Six are currently resident in Fiji and at the Training college, two are learning online from Tonga with the hope that they will join us soon in Fiji. This message is a re-work on one that I had previously delivered as part of a series.

Reflectors of Holiness, welcome message. There are times in our lives when we feel alone, other times when we know that we are part of community, family something bigger than ourselves. There are also if we are in step with him that we know we have a closeness to God that is undeniable. Those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Hebrews 10:10, Exodus 38:1-8

Denomination: Salvation Army