Sermons on Out Of Shape:

A View From The Wheel

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 5, 2011

A view form the potters wheel makes human clay feel dizzy and pushed around. We think we see the truth but the best view is form the potter's perspective and the shaping that happens with His firm and creative hands.

A view from the wheel Jeremiah 18-1-6 So, this week I had that dizzy feeling that clay might have as it is centered on the potter’s wheel. The potter starts to spin the wheel and shaping the clay. I started to consider how much of my life is remembered as a blur. Christmas’ and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

"Keep The Saw Sharpe"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 27, 2016

Our spiritual life's need to be kept Sharpe to in order to get through thirsty times, for we live in thirsty lands, we are a thirsty people, are souls are thirsty, and our spiritual cisterns need to be kept in good shape.

• We live in a thirsty Land, We are thirsty People, we are thirsty Souls, we also need Spiritual repairs So, what's the solution to our spiritual problem, as God's people? The answer ought to be perfectly obvious: Keep the cistern in good repair! Faithful disciples must maintain a reserve of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Methodist

Jacob-A Man On A Journey Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 17, 2022

Jacob was a man on the run, after leaving his home and family. He stopped for the night to sleep, and during that night, he received the strangest dream of his life. His journey was not over, in any way, shape, or form!

Introduction: there was trouble in the camp. Jacob had tricked his father, Isaac, into receiving the paternal blessing Isaac wanted to give Esau, Jacob’s twin (and older) brother (Genesis 27). Even worse, their mother, Rebekah, had helped Jacob in this deception! Even before this, some years ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Purpose"

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 7, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that before they were born God had formed and shaped them for a particular PURPOSE, which requires His Holy Spirit to set them apart in preparation for His Service.

Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG) *Jeremiah 1:5 (GW) 7 May 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: The Lord who formed and shaped us knows the particular PURPOSE he intended us for, but unless He Sanctifies us by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Paying Our Spiritual Debts

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 4, 2001

Debt can be a good thing, spiritually; we owe debts to those who have shaped us, both negatively and positively, and pay that back by sharing in mutual respect and by offering the good news to a generation yet to come.

How do you feel about debt? Do you like debt? Do you take pleasure in interest payments? How many of you say, “Oh, Mr. Greenspan, please don’t lower the interest rate again. I want to pay more. I love debt.” Can I get a show of hands? I thought not. You don’t like debt. I don’t like ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spirit Filled Freedom

Contributed by Lewis Martin on Jun 7, 2025

Sometimes the things that have a hold on us aren’t so harmless. Sometimes we’re carrying things—wounds, habits, lies—that quietly shape our lives without us even realizing it.

Sermon Title: “Spirit-Filled Freedom” Texts: Acts 2:1–4; Galatians 4:1–7 [5:16–26] INTRODUCTION: “What’s Got a Hold on You?” Let me ask you something this morning: What’s got a hold on you? I’m not talking about what you like. I’m talking about the thing that pulls at you—that has a little more ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

5 Disciplines To Build Into Every Man

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 25, 2018

The end goal of the Christian life is to become the man that God wants us to be, by allowing his vision, mission, purposes, and goals to shape our lives. One way we can lead men to this is it through discipline.

A discipline, or in our case "spiritual discipline," is a training activity that helps to shape and force character over an extended period that accelerates and focuses the process. Spiritual discipline is the "strict training" that Paul was talking about 1 Corinthians 9:25. “Everyone who competes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Listen To The Bread

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on May 7, 2023

Over 10,000 years ago the people of Egypt began to crush grain and the bakers put flat circular discs of the crushed grain that was infused with water, flattened, and shaped into what looks like tortillas or pita bread.

Theme: Listen to the Bread Text: Luke 22:19 “And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me.” INTRODUCTION: The Egyptians are credited with the invention of bread. Over 10,000 years ago the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: Church Of God

A Chain Reaction In The Manger

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 11, 2014

This morning I want to look at 6 ways our world has been shaped by the divine chain reaction that was started by a baby’s cry in a dark & dirty stable over 2,000 years ago.

A Chain Reaction in a Manger (Inspired by Rev. John Hamby’s message “What if Jesus Had Never Been Born?”) December 22, 2013 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, speaker Introduction: A In Frank Capra’s Christmas Classic “It’s a Wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

Gearing Down, Gearing Up

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008

From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Transforming Power Of Embracing Holiness Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 13, 2024

In a world often consumed by chaos and confusion, the call to embrace holiness stands as a beacon of light and hope, let's delve into Psalm 97:10 and discover how its transformative truth shapes our lives.

The Transforming Power of Embracing Holiness Introduction: Today we embark on a journey to explore the transformative power of holiness as illuminated by the Word of God. In Psalm 97:10, we find a profound directive that sets the tone for our exploration. In a world often consumed by chaos and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:10, Isaiah 6:3, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Hebrews 12:14, 1 Peter 2:9, Proverbs 8:13, James 1:5, Psalm 111:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Tragic Beginning, A Tragic End

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

Some stories start out good in life and get better, some start out bad and get worse.

Tonight I want to share an unusual message with you, a message that is pointed out of Matthew Chapter 27. Lets read from verse 3-5 (READ). The message is titled, a tragic beginning, and a tragic ending. Some stories start out bad and end good, some start out good and end good, and some start out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serve Christ Every Day

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002

This is a sermon that reviews the Scriptural roles of man and woman, especially as Christians carry them out out of love for Christ.

Introduction: Submit. It’s not a word that our society likes! America celebrates personal freedom. Our forefathers, tired of submitting to the English government, wrote a document know as the Declaration of Independence. The very premise of this document is that freedom is given by God, as this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

"One Flesh" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2004

Woman was brought forth out of man, as the church was brought forth out of Christ (#11 in The Christian Victor series)

“FOR THIS CAUSE A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, AND SHALL CLEAVE TO HIS WIFE; AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Orthodox

Are You Dead

Contributed by Bo Brown on Mar 15, 2005

THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN FIND OUT IF YOU ARE TRULY DEAD OR NOT IS TO FIRST FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ALIVE

ARE YOU DEAD JOHN 11:14 INTRO: A) DO YOU EVER NOTICE HOW PEOPLE TEND TO REACT TO DEATH B) MOST OF THE TIME THEY WON’T EVEN USE THE WORD C) WE SAY THINGS LIKE 1) WELL THEY PASSED AWAY 2) THEY’RE NO LONGER WITH US 3) THEY’VE GONE TO BE WITH THE LORD D) BUT JESUS DIDN’T BEAT AROUND THE BUSH E) HE ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14

Denomination: Baptist