Sermons on muddied:

Am I Using Faulty Tools?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 30, 2023

The simple things or actions during our Christian walk of faith are just as important as with the things that seem major.

2 Kings 6:1-7 Elisha has now succeeded Elijah as a prophet to the Northern Kingdom (2 Kings 2:1-18). He has by now already prophesied and God has performed a few miracles through him. But now we will see something peculiar, he makes an axe head float. This situation shows how God cares for His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Wine In New Wineskins

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 22, 2002

One of a series on the the church from Acts

New wine goes in new skins. Everybody in Jesus day knew that! - It is a simple rule. The skins of animals were used to hold wine. As it aged they stretched. If you put new wine in old skins - they would burst. It was that simple. The new wine is the Gospel and the wineskins are the methods we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Holy In Days Of Wickedness Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 21, 2001

Five helpful steps in the pursuit of holiness.

Holiness is a term that isn’t used much anymore. Some people are afraid of it because it sounds too...well, too, holy! In principle, holiness is what all of us expect when we turn on the faucet, order a meal at a restaurant, or take off muddy shoes when we come into the house. We expect our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We'd Climb Mountains...

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Feb 15, 2003

Epiphany 6: What great sacrifice have we thought we’d need to endure for the faith? We may be inclined to climb mountains... but no need, Christ already climbed Golgatha.

Through the Old Testament lesson today, we are offered a wonderful insight to help us understand what God requires of us. This insight is wrapped in a most interesting story about a soldier named Naaman. He was a valiant warrior who had won many battles for his King. But Naaman had a terrible ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Troublesome Tongue

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

Let’s do more than just beat ourselves up about our tongue. Let’s examine the problem and find real solutions.

Passage: James 3:1-12 Intro: It’s perhaps typical when preaching on this passage to hand out the whips, and encourage everyone to beat on themselves and each other! 1. we all have plenty of experience with the power of the tongue. 2. we have been wounded, and we have wounded others. 3. some of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 25, 2008

We can learn a lot from the qualities needed to be a good fisherman, to enable us to be good fishers for men.

I will make you Fishers of Men – but we don’t start with the Barracudas Story: I occasionally take Bari (my Bernese Mountain Dog) down to the gravel pits for a walk. It’s a bit muddy at this time of year and there is quite a bit of flooding down there too I took Bari down a number of weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-22

Denomination: Anglican

Sing To The Lord A New Song

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 6, 2008

This is a funeral service for a Christian who has had been given the gift of music which he shared in his community, in church and as a public school teacher. Two helpful illustrations

In Jesus Holy Name Text: Psalm 98:1 Funeral “Sing to the Lord a New Song” Grace, Mercy and Peace to you from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. _________________ loved music. It was his life. That’s why I have chosen this verse from Psalm 98 as the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 98:1-2

Denomination: Lutheran

05 Still Waters For The Soul Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 29, 2011

We can have Still Waters for the Soul if we: REMEMBER 1. To Obey God’s Will 2. Jesus Our Shepherd 3. Promises of God 4. His Priorities 5. His Leading 6. His Grace

The clock is my dictator; I shall not rest. It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads me to deep depression. It hounds my soul. It leads me in circles of frenzy for activity's sake. Even though I run frantically from task to task, I will never get it all done, For my 'ideal' is with me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Life's Dark Times Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 27, 2009

Life’s dark times can pull us in all directions and produce all sorts of feelings; we must cling God during those bleak experiences.

Surviving Life’s Dark Times (Jeremiah 20:1-18) 1. After Jeremiah’s trip to the pottery shop, he had been commanded to assemble the elders and leaders of the city and smash a completed piece of pottery to pieces before them. Then he preached a message that God was going to do just that with ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thirst No More Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 23, 2020

This is the 9th sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#9] THIRST NO MORE John 4:1-26 Introduction: I was surfing the radio while driving from school to school this week. I came upon a song that describes most people- (I Can’t Get No) “Satisfaction”. Regardless of what they try, they cannot find satisfaction. This morning, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 11, 2019

A third message preparing the church for Easter.

THE ROAD TO THE RESURRECTION THE LORD’S SUPPER TEXT: 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 KJV For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: [24] And when he had given thanks, he brake it, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bathsheba A Mother Who Made A Difference Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

You can bad-mouth her all you like, but God used this mother to change history in ways that no other mother has ever been used. God’s judgment is that being sexually assaulted does not make a woman a bad mother.

Everything you can say about mothers is true, no matter how good or how bad. But it is surprising when you discover that one who you thought was so bad turns out to be so good. Who would ever dream of holding up Bathsheba as an example of motherhood? Is she not the hussy who seduced David into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:11-31

People Count (Memorial Day)

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 29, 2001

People count most of all.

PEOPLE COUNT II Tim. 1:3-5 INTRO.- ILL.- Ron was a fifteen-year-old teenager, a tenth-grade student at Granger High School. It was game day, and he was the only sophomore suiting up with the varsity team. Excitedly, he invited his mother to attend. It was her very first football game, and she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Proud To Duck

Contributed by James May on May 11, 2005

Pride was Naaman’s sin that had to be overcome before he could be healed. All mankind has to learn to Duck - not in Jordan, but in the Blood of Jesus to be healed of the "leprosy of sin".

Too Proud to Duck by Pastor Jim May The story is told of two ducks and a frog that lived together in a farm pond. They were best of friends. All day long you could watch them amuse themselves and play together in their pond. When the hot summer days came, however, the pond began to dry up, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Burials Of Amad Lahem Lazarus

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Nov 12, 2008

This is a story based on the death and reviving of Lazarus using selected scriptures

Three Burials of Amad Lahem Lazarus Selected Scriptures This morning I want to tell you a story. While this story is partially based on actual events, some of it is what we call “poetic license”. This means I can say this is based on a true story and then make almost the whole thing up. The ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-43

Denomination: Baptist