Sermons on Refuse And Mud:

Muddy Waters

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 27, 2003

Can we "see Jesus"?

Muddy Waters Now there are a lot of things going on in our scripture for today. And it may seem that some of those things don’t go together. We’ve got Greeks wanting an audience with Jesus, Jesus talking about gardening, His death, the weather, and God talking to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord Has Raised You Up To Be A Delieverer

Contributed by Pastor Ben F Corley on Nov 26, 2006

The Lord will have a people who will go forth into battle, proclaiming the Word of the Lord, un-compromising, un-wavering, not afraid to speak, Thus sayeth the Lord!

The Lord Has Raised You Up To Be A Deliverer Text: Judges 13:1-5 "And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistines forty years. and there was a certain man of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Is Divine Forgiveness A Do-Over?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 12, 2013

A look at how God's forgiveness does not always undo the consequences of our sin.

OUR QUESTION: Why won’t God fix my problem? - We see Him blessing others and wonder why those same blessings are flowing toward us. - We see God move powerfully in another’s life and we wonder, “Why not me?” The problem might hearken back to past mistakes. - There are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Your New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 19, 2022

Paul reminds the believers at Ephesus of the depth of Grace and mercy of God. We all need to remember what happened in our own life to bring about this new life in Christ. The spiritual transformation of a sinner saved by grace.

The news cameras panned across the beautiful coast of Alaska. In the background birds were flying, whales were swimming and baby seals lying on the rocks. Everywhere the cameras focussed was teaming with wildlife. The news was there to report a tragedy. The ship in the picture was an oil barge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Over My Friend?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 18, 2023

The odds of this world may be against us... BUT GOD CAN HANDLE THIS....

IT IS OVER MY FRIEND… EMOTIONAL GAMES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21 (MSG) Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21, 2 Kings 6:16-18, Acts 28:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peace With God Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 30, 2025

These two verses give us answers to the most important questions of life. How do I have eternal life? How can I get my sins forgiven? How can I know for sure I will go to heaven when I die? How can I have peace with God?

Romans chapter 5 gives us the ultimate peace plan. That is peace with God. We are talking about something that is exceedingly better than following a religion. We are talking about a relationship with our Creator God. These two verses give us answers to the most important questions of life. How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Miracle Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on May 6, 2002

This is an introductory sermon to the subject of miracles dealing with two questions: what is a miracle? and where do miracles come from?

May 5, 2002 John 20:30-31 “It’s a miracle!” INTRODUCTION One Saturday afternoon, a father and his six-year old son Mickey were fishing near a bridge when a woman lost control of her car, slid off the bridge and hit Mickey at a rate of about 50 mph. Sheriff Marr, the boys’ grandfather, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Stay On The Track

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016

IT IS NOT HOW FAST YOU RUN BUT HOW WELL YOU RAN

STAY ON THE TRACK MAIN TEXT: HEBREWS 12:2 Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. HEBREWS 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reaching The Toughest Guys In Town

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 26, 2009

the call of Peter,Andrew, James and John

Reaching the toughest guys in town-Matthew 4:18-22 Jesus reached Peter, Andrew, James and John—all rugged fisherman. How do you reach the tough guys, the guys that are a little intimidating to approach with the gospel. • You come out of the desert with an anointing on your life. This is a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fishing For Men

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 16, 2022

Look at what they did when they were called. Did they ask permission from anyone to go and why did they go?

Jesus had told Peter and Andrew to quit their fishing business and become “fishers of men,” to help other people discover God. Jesus was calling them from their earthly trade to a spiritual trade. How many of us have heard the call and answered? If we all were to do what Christ taught and spread ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wrong About The Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 21, 2024

To fail to receive Christ as Shepherd of the soul is to position oneself outside of God's flock.

“‘Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

From The Mire, To The Choir

Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 16, 2005

When He saved us, Jesus lifted us up out of the mire, and placed us in the Choir!

brought me out of the mire and into the choir! Psalms 40:2 - 3 As we look here in Psalms 40, I want to share with you how that God brought us out of the mire and placed us into the choir. I want to share with you two points from these verses this morning. First of all I want you to notice: I. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Build Your Spiritual Muscle Series

Contributed by W F on Jan 27, 2008

Calorie counting and exercise are important but the road to health starts much deeper.

How do you keep fit? I heard yesterday that someone from our church - who should know better – spent an hour on the lounge room floor recovering because he had worked too hard in the gym! A number of our men are into bike riding – push bikes that is. And I know a number of you hit the gym. As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: *other

The Family Who Stole From God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 21, 2011

Achan stole from God... but all of Israel was guilty? How did that happen? And what can it tell us about our responsibility before God?

A man told this story at his first AA meeting: He’d gone to a party and had too much to drink. His friends pled with him to let them drive him home but he said no, he only lived a mile away. About 5 blocks from the party, the police pulled him over for weaving and asked him to get out of the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Switching The Price Tags Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 7, 2019

When Christians fight and quarrel they show that they've embraced the world and its ways of dealing with conflict. God's wisdom is different than the world's. Do you know what that difference is?

OPEN: Years ago, Tony Campolo wrote a book about Christianity called “Who Switched The Price Tags” He told about the time he and his best friend decided to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. They didn’t plan to rob the place (Sunday School boys after all); instead, they ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ