Sermons on Nuts And Nuggets:

Experience Grace

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jul 2, 2011

A sermon for those in need of God's Grace

3rd Pentecost 11 Experience Grace Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30 There are many possible reasons for needing grace and a fresh start. - Battling Illness - Marital Stress - Divorce or separation - Job difficulty - Unemployment - Debt - Death in the family - Kid issues I specifically want to call three ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Anglican

Zacchaeus: Searching For Jesus

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

As we dig into this scripture, I want us to examine the two main characters. First, we’ll take a closer look at Zacchaeus, and then we’ll notice the star of the show: Jesus.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION As we dig into this scripture, I want us to examine the two main characters. First, we’ll take a closer look at Zacchaeus, and then we’ll notice the star of the show: Jesus. I. ZACH: THE PROFILE OF A NORMAL GUY Zach represents every person who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Small Things

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 16, 2013

Don't look down on small things

Verse 7-Philip answered Him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may have a little.” Philip looked at the crowd and try to figure out how to solve the problem. He was trying to find a course out of the crisis! But when he looked at ...read more

Scripture: John 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Optimal Health God's Way Series

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Mar 4, 2018

In order to achieve optimal health we must consider food as the main ingredient in which we are to obtain the nutrition and health that God has designed for our bodies. First of all what is food? What does God consider as being food for mankind?

Optimal Health God's Way In order to achieve optimal health we must consider food as the main ingredient in which we are to obtain the nutrition and health that God has designed for our bodies. First of all what is food? What does God consider as being food for mankind? God's definition of food is ...read more

Unwrapping The Presence

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 10, 2018

We talk about the "presence of God" in our worship services and our daily lives. Do we really mean it?

1. Francis Chan in his book “Letters to the Church,” tells about a conversation he had with his daughter about her birthday party: I asked my daughter how many kids would come to her birthday party if all we offered was cake. No games, no entertainment. They could come to the house to spend time ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-15, Psalm 51:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Issues Of Life

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Mar 27, 2019

4 Ways to Make Life better, by simply getting our heart right.

Psalm 147:1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is beautiful. 2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds. 4 He counts the number of the stars; He calls them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Lose Your Mind"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 3, 2017

We all do some crazy things in life.The text today relates how Paul did a few mind boggling things as a follower of Jesus.

The other day I was going downstairs and going to the wash room and forgot what I was going down there for. I jumped up from watching a ballgame and ran to the refrigerator and opened it, but I forgot what I went for. I laid my coffee down and went on about my business and forgot where I put ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Methodist

From Sacrifices To Stones

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 15, 2013

"Some days you're the windshield. Some days you're the bug." - Unknown

“Celebrity nowadays is so fleeting.” Aubrey O'Day Indeed, in life there are many one hit wonders in every career field. In the military, we said that one “Aww, Nuts!” wiped out ten “Atta Boys!” You can be the fair haired boy on the fast track one day and a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:18-19, Acts 16:16

Denomination: Baptist

Accusing Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 4, 2021

Was Jesus ever falsely accused? Purpose: Did He face vilification? Plan: Let’s look at how Jesus handled unfair criticism in Mark 3:20-35.

Intro Was Jesus ever falsely accused? Purpose: Did He face vilification? Plan: Let’s look at how Jesus handled unfair criticism in Mark 3:20-35. Is our Faith Crazy? Are Christians nuts because of their self-sacrifice? Mark 3:20 Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Answer, But What Was The Question?

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jan 19, 2025

Jesus travels to the Jordan River to inaugurate His ministry by being Baptized in the Jordan River. This is not what John the Baptist expects, as John's Baptism is a baptism of Repentance. Why was Jesus Baptized?

Based on a Sermon by Kevin Judd There’s a story about a pastor giving a children’s sermon. He decides to use a story about forest animals as his starting point, so he gathers the kids around him and begins by asking them a question. “I’m going to describe someone to you, and I want you to tell me ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Brothers Return (Genesis 43)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 26, 2024

Can youthful egos be turned to humility? Can God finally bless us when they do? Let's look at Genesis 43.

Does the reality of life often turn youthful bragging and lack of wisdom into humility? Does God sometimes bring wonderful surprise blessings after many years of trial and testing? Let’s look at Genesis 43. Why did Joseph’s brothers eventually need to return to Egypt? Now the famine was severe in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Live By Faith Series

Contributed by Josh Reich on Feb 23, 2007

The emerging culture wants to see whether or not we as Christians have faith we live by, more than just talk about.

*Author’s note: A lot of my ideas came from Erwin McManus’ book "The Barbarian Way."* For the past two weeks, we have been talking about the church, what it looks like, what it does. For the next 3 weeks, we are going to put some skin on the bones so to speak. There has been one verse that has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proud Vs. Humble Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

Pride is very subtle and crafty and loves to work or weave its way through our lives, our hearts and our minds. It wants to convince us that all the blessings come from our work, our talent our pride tells us that God did not help or intervene – you did

Series: Practical Proverbs Thesis: The primary message of Proverbs is “Get wisdom or act and look like a fool!” Sermon 1 & 2: Wise vs. foolish We learned that wisdom is God given not manmade but foolishness is manmade not God given. We learned that wisdom is given by God to us so that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beginning Of Pains (Deceivers & Disasters) - Mark 13:5-8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 10, 2024

In times like ours, how does one keep from lying awake at night with anxiety over what we see in the news every day? In today’s passage, Jesus provides direct insight into how to read the news headlines in a way that brings peace, calm, and courage, rather than anxiety, fear, and cowardice.

Mark 13:5 Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Na-tion will rise against ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:5-8, Matthew 24:4-8, Luke 21:8-11

Make No Images Of God Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

This was the second in a series and looks at not making idols.

Last week we started on a journey through the Ten Commandments, which will take us ten messages. Funny how that works isn’t it? Last week was fairly straight forward, not a lot of room for discussion, not much controversy. Most of us would consider our selves monotheistic, that is we believe in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan