Sermons on Refuse And Mud:

The Faith That God Favors

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 31, 2004

Biblical faith always has God as it’s objective and focus. Therefore the type of faith that God favors is a faith that trusts God for the impossible, then persists in that godly trust until the provision is realized.

THE FAITH THAT GOD FAVORS Text: Matt.9: 29; Matt.15: 28 Intro: What kind of faith does God favor? The obvious answer to that question is, “Real faith.” However, faith is as much a matter of cultivation as it is choice. Though faith begins with one’s choice to trust God, it is developed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:28

Denomination: Baptist

Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004

Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Drop It!

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 30, 2004

Just drop it! Whatever is holding you back, weighing you down, keeping you from Jesus. Just drop it!

Just Drop it! Luke 18:18-29 Georgina Pando-Connolly A minister gave an unusual sermon one day, using a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God in nature. One of the members greeted her at the door and said, "Very interesting, Pastor. I never expected to learn so much ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Prison Of Discouragement

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 16, 2004

The fact is that discouragement and faith cannot and will not mix we will either have one or the other but not both.

The Prison of Discouragement Numbers13:26-14 May 16, 2004 Introduction The movie Toy Story has to be one of my favorite animated films. It’s a wonderful story about toys that come to life and have great adventures while no is watching. The two key characters are Woody a stuffed cowboy doll and ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

4 Life-Changing Words

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 18, 2004

This is a sermon about God’s forgiveness and grace.

“4 LIFE-CHANGING WORDS” Luke 7:36-50 INTRO – Heard on the news this week of a woman who was on an overseas flight. Called flight attendant over to her and told her she was having a heart attack. Flight attendant asked, “Is there a doctor on board?” At that point, 67 heart doctors stood up. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Obstacles To Individual And Church Growth - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 21, 2004

It’s God’s will for believers to grow individually and corporately as the Body of Christ. We must be aware that while God does want us to grow Satan wants us to atrophy. He will throw many obstacles in our path. Three are pride, partiality, and prejudice.

OBSTACLES TO INDIVIDUAL AND CHURCH GROWTH PART 1 1 THESSALONIANS 3:12 – 4:1 INTRODUCTION: Jesus Christ said that He came that we might have may have life and have it in abundance (John 10:10). It is God’s will for believers to grow individually and corporately as the Body of Christ. Peter tells us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Never The Same Again

Contributed by Kevin Mullins on Jun 3, 2004

God is intent on His church being a church of change and when we are not obedient he will accomplish that change by any means necessary

Never The Same Again Acts 15:4-19 Read the text--I want to talk to you one more time about change-- Specifically about this idea of our ability to relate to and engage the culture that we are a part of— As far as I can see it there are a couple of kinds of churches- Book of Revelation does a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:6-19, 1 Kings 19:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Spiritual Decline Of A Nation

Contributed by Donna Kazenske on Aug 24, 2003

I believe that America is very close to being in the same sinful position that Judah found herself in. God has poured out His mercy upon this nation for years. He has continued to bless America in spite of her abominable and sinful ways. The message of re

By: Donna J. Kazenske I cannot tell you how blessed I am to be an American citizen. I love this nation and highly respect all that our founding fathers did to establish this nation upon Godly principles. However, as I look around at the spiritual condition of our nation today, my heart grieves. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: *other

God Provides Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Sep 1, 2003

God provides for Israel in the Wildenness

Big Question - Who do you trust? Care - Provision, Protection Choose the wrong one and you will be sorry Protect the wrong thing and you will be sorry Matt. 10:28 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but can’t kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:2-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All On Level Ground

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 2, 2003

The ground is level at the cross and we are all on level ground in Jesus Christ!

ALL ON LEVEL GROUND Text: James 2:1-10 "A deplorable incident happened in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that in his autobiography that during his student days he was interested in the Bible. Deeply touched by the reading of the Gospels, he seriously considered becoming a convert. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ The King Still Reigns

Contributed by Scott Bresee on Sep 16, 2003

A message that challenges and encourages us that Christ still reigns over a world in turmoil.

Christ The King Still Reigns Psalm 2 • Psalm 2 was written by David. This particular Psalm is a Messianic Psalm– that is, it prophesied of Jesus the Messiah hundreds of years before He was born into this world. • Psalm 2 was spoken through the mouth of David by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In The Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 28, 2003

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

Series: Hope In The Darkness [#4] LIVING IN THE CHURCH 1 Peter 2:4-10 Introduction: 1. I love how the Holy Spirit builds this book of the Bible. We are told to live in hope because of our salvation. We have been born again and therefore it should cause us to live in holiness. The only way we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6, 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Desires For You

Contributed by Ronnie Mutina on Apr 12, 2003

David is proclaiming that the Lord chose him, when he made the statement, ’He liked me to make me king over all of Israel.’ He encourages Solomon by a number of ways and finishes off by reminding Solomon and Israel that God knows all men’s hearts. If He

1 Chronicles 28:4 – 9 The Lord’s Desires For You INTRODUCTION A. In today’s passage, David is coming to the end of his journey as King of Israel. B. A number of things have happened up to this point and we won’t take time to cover all of them. C. There are some things we will cover ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Almost Ain't Good Enough

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 2, 2003

I was going to "launch the shuttle of revival" today (2/2/03) With the tragic loss of the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia...I focus on how important revival is...we cannot let it become routine.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net February 2, 2003 Sunday Morning Title: Almost Ain’t Good Enough Text: Acts 26:28 Introduction Have you heard the saying, "Almost ain’t good enough"? I’m not sure where it originated... but in high school, if someone said, "well, I ALMOST made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28

Denomination: Nazarene

Using What God Has Given You

Contributed by Rev Bein Clayborn on Dec 10, 2002

We all as Christians must use what GOD has given us, or loose it!!!

Using What GOD Has Given Us The parabale of the talents is a prable about how god will judge the world and his people. It talks about a situation that was common in the time of Jesus and is still common today. A man who was leaving on a trip leaves his servants with different thing to take care ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-29

Denomination: Baptist