Sermons on Red Stew:

Walk With A Limp, Hands Up Who's Perfect?

Contributed by Richard Francis on May 10, 2009

When you encounter God do not expect to walk away the same, pray to walk with a limp as Jacob did and live in the promise and purpose God has for your life

What is it with God? It never ceases to amaze me the type of people God uses for great purpose I would have expected the most gifted, handsome, athletic, warrior, intellectual and generally those that reflected his perfection to project that “Look at me I’m right with God” persona to make us all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patron Saint Of The Disgruntled Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

God sees behind our facade and does what He knows is right.

Patron saint of the disgruntled Jonah 4 Here we have a prophet but he’s more than just a prophet. Jonah has the gift of an evangelist. He preaches and people get right with God. We don’t know too much about his ministry prior to Ninevah and we know nothing about what ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Overview Of Genesis 12-50

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 30, 2009

A teaching sermon about how GENESIS follows the steps of one family and uses that family to set the course for the entire Bible and the eventual coming of Christ.

Starting in GENESIS 12, we will find that Abraham’s relationship with God set the course for the whole Bible in two different ways. #1) God made promises to Abraham. These promises, known as ‘the Abrahamic Covenant’, is the plan of salvation which becomes more and more clear as the Bible ...read more

Denomination: *other

Asking For Money: Biblical Principles For Generosity

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 28, 2009

God loves the person who gives generously and cheerfully.

Title: Asking for Money Text: I Corinthians 8:7-15 Thesis: God loves the person who gives cheerfully. II Corinthians 9:7 Introduction On their way to church on Sunday, a mother gave her child a one-dollar bill and a quarter. "Sweetheart," the mother said, "you can place either one in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worry And Trust Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007

Worry is the enemy of faith - and worry can do nothing for you, except give you the illusion of control and concern. Why do it? Because worry is the inevitable result of trusting in ourselves.

In What Do You Trust – Part 8 – Worry and Trust 1. Overview and Review a. Trust – what is it? Trust is placing the full weight of your care on another without reserve. b. What is the greatest evidence of trust in the Christian? (prayer) c. Why can we trust God? i. Because He is Big Enough to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Coulda Hada Pear: Overview Series

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Mar 3, 2020

Our lives have many little 'garden of Edens' and areas of responsibility, trust, and ownership handed to us by God. We tend to go through a Temptation, Deductive Reason, and Resulting Calamity sequence of our walk with the Lord.

We have all had those “I wish I would have done it that way” moments in our lives. They are not really regrets as much as simply looking back and realizing we could have done things differently. This Coulda Hada Pear presentation is a series of writings, sections, chapters that explore what Adam ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:17, Genesis 3:5-6, Genesis 3:23, Genesis 2:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Once Dead, Now Alive Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 1, 2015

The work of redemption is simple, yet complex, shows the ugliness involved to present the beauty that results.

Once Dead, Now Alive! Ephesians 2:1-7 When God first created mankind, he created within him an active spirit. This spirit (life) was able to commune with a Holy, righteous God. God said, “If you eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, you will surely die.” He was speaking to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Beast That Lives Within Me

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 4, 2014

Robert Lewis Stephenson the writer of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde said ”I find that there is always a struggle with the "Beast That Lives Within Me." C.S. Lewis put it this way: “No man knows how bad he is until he has tried to be good.” Updated June 2025.

Beloved .... the scriptures are clear. Hear God's Word from Romans BIBLE ... "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" END (Romans 3:23) And we are all aware that the "wages of sin is ......... death" (Romans 6:23). The angel announced to Joseph that the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19, Psalm 103:12, Matthew 26:41, Romans 7:15-25, 1 John 1:8-9, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Matthew 1:21, John 1:29, 1 John 3:4, Isaiah 53:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Bing Crosby And Blowing Smoke

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

Try as you might, our God-given conscience simply won’t tolerate any attempt to see ourselves as better than we are without squelching deep inside us.

I remember being disappointed when I heard about Bing Crosby’s troubled relationships with his children. In 1983 his son Gary published a book “Going My Own Way” with shocking disclosures about Bing’s abusive forms of discipline. I dropped my pants, pulled down my undershorts and bent over. Then ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Please Pass The Salt

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 19, 2018

Jesus takes a simple image – no ambiguity - no hidden meanings - nothing out of the ordinary -- just common, everyday salt. Like the parables, Jesus uses a simple, concrete object to teach the people a profound lesson about the Kingdom of Heaven.

TITLE: PLEASE, PASS THE SALT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:13 Michelle and I enjoy entertaining by preparing meals for our friends and guests. The oven is usually going or the smoker is fired up in the backyard. On Saturday mornings I enjoy cooking breakfast for the family and oftentimes have a few ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Get Better?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 23, 2018

Do we desire to build a better life? We will not get better by accident, we need a plan. David has a 7 step plan to build better people. Why not try it? It worked for David...

HOW DO I GET BETTER? DAVID’S SEVEN STEP PROGRAM… BITTER VS BETTER. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 (MSG) Concentrate on ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Victory Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2014

It is at the end of life that faith’s victory is seen most clearly. It’s at the end of our journey that proves whether our faith was shallow or deep; cheap or precious.

Hebrews Series “The Victory of Faith” Heb. 11.20-22 July 30, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A It is at the end of life that faith’s victory is seen most clearly. 1 I remember reading an article when I was in my early twenties ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of Thorns

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 24, 2019

Often people feel like they are disqualified from ministry because they have some weakness or trouble. The very opposite may be true; their weakness may especially qualify them to be used as God best vessel. Our weakness becomes His strength.

THE MINISTRY OF THORNS 2 Cor. 12:7-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: UNTIED SHOE 1. Boudreaux saw Thibodaux on the wharf and noticed one of his shoelaces was untied. “Watch out you don’t trip up over your laces, Thibodaux.” 2. Thibodaux replied, “Yeah, it’s the crazy instructions on these shoes.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Choose To Forgive - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 11, 2020

Life's Choices

A) What I want to talk about this morning is something that I have had a hard time admitting, and that is, I have a limited capacity – I’ve made a list ....... * I cannot do it all ... I can’t say it all ... I can’t be it all ... I can’t fix it all ... I can’t solve it all ... I can’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Language Of Giving / Receiving Gifts Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 16, 2022

Looking at the 5 love languages and how we can demonstrate them and lead us toward God.

5 Love Languages - Gifts May 8, 2022 I think we all enjoy receiving gifts. Some though like it more, in fact, they live for those gifts. They don’t have to be super expensive, just something which says I was thinking about you. Of course, if you don’t know that someone craves receiving gifts ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Ephesians 1:3-8, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist