Sermons on Refuse And Mud:

David's Dysfunctional Family

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Apr 18, 2004

Learning from David’s mistakes with his sons Amnon and Absalom

David’s Dysfunctional Family 2 Samuel 13:21-18:33 Primary Purpose: Learning from David’s mistakes in dealing with his disappointments with Amnon and Absalom One of my favorite Bible characters is David. David was a great man of God, but wasn’t one who had a easy life. Some of the problems he ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Answer

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jun 12, 2001

TODAY WE WITNESS THE PROPHESIES BEING UNFOLDED, WE SEE MEN THAT ARE BOASTEROUS AND SELF - WILLED, AND THERE IN OUR CHURCHES TODAY HOLDING THE OFFICE OF A PASTOR. GRANTED THE NUMBERS ARE NOT THAT HIGH, YET, STAND POST YOU WILL WITNESS THEM GROW THE CLOSER WE NEAR THE END.

YOU SHALL ANSWER TEXT JEREMIAH 23: 1,2, IN OUR FACILITIES.IN THESE GOD GIVEN PASSAGES JEREMIAH MAKES HIS PETITION TO THE STIFFED NECKED LEADERS OF YESTERDAY. I MAKE THAT SAME PETITION TODAY. SIMPLY BECAUSE THERE ARE LEADERS WHO ARE REFUSING TO FEED THEIR FLOCK, REFUSING TO DEMONSTRATE THE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-2, Ezekiel 34:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way It Should Be

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 8, 2003

With the end of the age at hand, Peter gives us important steps to take for the Church to be ready for the return of Christ.

IN REGARDS TO TODAY’S MODERN CHURCH, EUGENE PETERSON, IN HIS BOOK "A LONG OBEDIENCE IN THE SAME DIRECTION" WRITES, “IT IS NOT DIFFICULT IN OUR WORLD TO GET A PERSON INTERESTED IN THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL; IT IS TERRIFICALLY DIFFICULT TO SUSTAIN THE INTEREST. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN OUR CULTURE MAKE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

To Forgive: God's Grace Filled Example

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A consideration of the parable of the unforgiving servant, and the danger of living in a prison of unforgiveness.

Intro: C.S. Lewis wrote, “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive, as we had during the war. And then, to mention the subject at all is to be greeted with howls of anger. Forgiveness is so often such a difficult thing because it means that something has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

God's Will Will Be Done

Contributed by Nikki Shipley on Oct 18, 2000

We must put all in the hands of God.

We must put all in the hands of God. We need to wait for God’s timing and not try to make things work to our convenience or in our timing. We find God’s timing and His will in our lives by reading and studying his word and by setting a special time aside to be in his presence minus the world around ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-16

Why Jesus Never Became Obsessed With Anything Except His Love For The Father

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

(Luke 10:27- Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength) 1.

(Luke 10:27- Love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength) 1. Jesus refused to let anything take a higher priority in His thinking than loving His Father with all His heart, soul, strength and mind. (Luke 10:27) Even though there were many things that tried to vie for His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Teaching On Judgment

Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 23, 2003

A Bible Study - Jesus forbade condemnatory, unforgiving , judgementalism

Jesus teaching on Judgment. Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke helps clarify the kind of judging Jesus forbade Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be Completely Irreligious (And Completely Pleasing To God) Acts - 24 Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

How to be less religious and more spiritual...

How to be completely irreligious (and completely pleasing to God) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 24 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 29, 2003 Acts 15:1-35 re•li•gion: ri-’li-j&n, from Latin religio supernatural constraint, sanction, religious ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Pushing Away The Truth Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 16, 2001

There is a price to be paid for pushing the truth away.

A. Introduction: Can you recall a time in which you tried to give an excuse after you were caught doing something wrong or if not wrong, not the best thing to do? During my senior year of college, I overslept one morning and made the decision to skip my second hour class – the first one of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The High Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006

"What good thing must I do to get eternal life?" What good stuff do I got to do to go to heaven? Jesus responds with: "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only One who is good."

The High Cost of Freedom INTRODUCTION: It was once said, "We gain freedom when we have paid the full price...." A mother of a young soldier leaving for Vietnam never to return told his mother as he departed: "Freedom has a price, but whatever that price is, we must be willing to pay it." Freedom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath And Soul Health Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 22, 2007

Sabbath is a gift from God for the health of our soul.

Sabbath and Soul Health March 18, 2007 Mark 2:23-28 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. 24 The Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?" 25 He answered, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Unmerciful Servant Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 28, 2009

The key to forgiveness is to stop focusing on what others have done to me and start focusing on what God has done for me.

[To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] TWO DEBTS There are three main characters in this parable: • The king represents GOD. • The servant represents US. • The fellow servant represents the people who WRONG us. A huge debt is forgiven; a small debt is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Rude, Saved, Sanctified ,born Again ,fire Baptized Christian?

Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Nov 24, 2009

So many times we think we got it all together. However we act like wild donkeys uncultured in this Christian culture. We are rude to ourselves fellow believers , the dying world and most of all we are RUDE RUDE RUDE to God the father. How rude are you

TEN HEALED ONE RETURNED TO SAY THANK YOU NINE RUDE Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You A Victim?

Contributed by Naro Chisho on Jun 22, 2007

I would like to encourage you to stop having a victim mentality and live to be a victor

Are you a victim? Luke 7:2-10 Jesus Christ paid our penalty and rose victorious so that we might have the benefit. He died that we might live He took the stripes that we might be healed He became poor so that we might be rich He carried the burden of the cross so that we can be free. Lets look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:2-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Not Everyone's Coming Home Series

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

A word of warning from the Sermon on the Mount: we must make certain our walk with God.

Not Everyone’s Coming Home Matt. 7:21-23 Thomas Wolfe wrote, “You can’t go home again.” Robert Frost wrote, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in.” I suppose there is an element of truth in both of these ideas. Wolfe wrote from the perspective of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist