Sermons on Refuse And Mud:

"You Are God's Masterpiece"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 9, 2011

A sermon about grace.

Ephesians 2:4-10 “You Are God’s Masterpiece” A colleague told me about a man named Jerry who was found by his girlfriend sprawled out on the bathroom floor, pills littering the tile around him. Jerry had lost his entire family of four, one by one, in a matter of years. When ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Talking Stones

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 10, 2006

Sermon for an anniversary based upon the memorial stones laid at Gilgal by Joshua, inquiring what witness our generation will give to future generations

Not a word was said as they struggled and lifted the huge stones onto their shoulders. They were certainly heavy. Too heavy to waste their breath in idle gossip and chit-chat. It seemed that every muscle in their bodies strained as their burdens were lifted up onto their shoulders. The strain ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus Is The Boss

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Aug 8, 2012

Everybody has a boss. We all know what it means to have a boss. One of the churchy words we use is the word, “Lord”. I don’t think that we have a really good understanding of that word, simply because it’s not a word we use in everyday vernacular

“For the time is coming,” says the LORD, “when I will raise up a righteous descendant from King David’s line. He will be a King who rules with wisdom. He will do what is just and right throughout the land. And this will be his name: ‘The LORD Is Our ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 12 - Matthew 10:11-15 - They Can Go To Hell? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 15, 2010

I have heard the terms "GO TO HELL" and "SEE YOU IN HELL" used all too casually over the years. Hell, as described in the Bible, is not something you would wish on even your worst enemies.

Part 12 - Matthew 10:11-15 - THEY CAN GO TO HELL? I was speaking to someone about New Zealand a couple of days ago and how when we went there we had explored the colourful natural volcanic areas of Rotorua - bubbling mud, steaming ground and geysers, huge volcanic craters and weird and wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:11-15, Matthew 10:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Know Just One Thing

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Apr 1, 2011

In a world where so many people know so much, its good to be reminded of what is most important to know. This is summarized in John 9 by the words of the beggar who was healed: “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.”

John 9:1-41 The Gospel of John is a wonderful book. Its 21 chapters are organized a little differently than the others. He tends to group themes together in order to that the reader can see the theological connections between events, and places, and the teachings of Christ. I have to admit ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing Beside Them

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 28, 2022

One man delivered into the grace of the Risen Saviour can make a great difference in the advance of the Faith.

“Seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.” [1] God has no secret agents. Throughout the pages of the New Testament are found multiple accounts of men and women who received the Christ as Master. In every instance, those who believed in Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Secret Of Abiding Joy

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

How is your joy?

INTRO: There are questions on why I brought dough up on stage a couple of weeks ago because the word around is he only sings about as good as me. Reason: Because of the joy and enthusiasm that radiates from him. It’s exciting to watch people who are enthused about something. I watch people ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walk In Faith - Understanding God Is Sovereign Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Oct 10, 2013

Jesus said that, "all authority has been given to Him on heaven and earth." This is His claim of absolute sovereignty. This means that He is the boss of everything.

Have you ever had a boss you didn't like? According to Forbes magazine over 2 million Americans quit their job every month because they don't like their job. Of those 2 million 31% didn't like their boss. For those who hate to do the math that is about 620,000 people a month who quit because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Secret Of Abiding Joy

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

The secret of abiding joy, is tasting and seeing that the Lord is good.

INTRO: There are questions on why I brought dough up on stage a couple of weeks ago because the word around is he only sings about as good as me. Reason: Because of the joy and enthusiasm that radiates from him. It’s exciting to watch people who are enthused about something. I watch people ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Surrender And Live

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

Being told the only way you could survive a battle is to surrender would be challenging. This is what Jeremiah told the Jews before Jerusalem was destroyed, and God is telling the us the same today. Do you want to survive spiritual war? You must surrender

Jeremiah 38:2-6 Jeremiah's message and the reaction "Thus says the LORD: He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live. He shall have his life as a prize of war, and live. 3 Thus says the LORD: This city shall surely ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To The Church That Was Next Door To Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 23, 2006

The compromises we make with the world today are not worth risking the better world God has in store for us someday.

If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 3 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Church That Was Next Door to Satan’s Throne Rev. 2:12-17 Oct. 22, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

What's In Your "Spiritual" Wallet Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 2, 2012

What's in your wallet can reflect your relationship with Jesus.

There is a commercial that asks the question “What’s in your wallet?” I think a lot can be discovered about an individual based on that question. As I thought about the answer to this question concerning my own wallet, I pondered what items found there reflected on my relationship ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:33

Denomination: Foursquare

Blieving Is Seeing

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 24, 2023

According to Jesus, believing is seeing. Believe the Lord before you receive anything from Him.

Henry David Thoreau, the famous American author and philosopher once said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Today, we are going to study an encounter that Jesus had with a man who was desperate. He had reasons to be desperate. He was hurting. He was helpless. And he was hopeless. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 11, 2002

A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Temptation

  1st Sunday of Lent Matthew 4:1-11 "Temptation" What is a sinner? Let me repeat that question, what is a sinner? Pascal says: "There are only two kinds of people, the righteous who believe themselves a sinner and the sinner who believes themselves righteous". Mary Wilson Little put it this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Lifting The Man Of God

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 23, 2010

The message is a good message for Pastor Appreciation. It talks Ebedmelech - the little known person in the Bible who lifted the prophet Jeremiah out of the muck and mire of the dungeon. There are 4 reasons why pastors can find themselves in a pit, and

LIFTING THE MAN OF GOD Jeremiah 38:6-13 (KJV) "Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. (7) ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:6-13, Jeremiah 13:1

Denomination: Pentecostal