Sermons on Rugged:

Following Jesus

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Sep 23, 2014

Following Jesus transforms lives. If that is not happening, then people are not following Jesus.

In the day when most traveled by train, there was a physically disabled boy who ran a small newsstand in a railroad station. Each day he sold candy, gum, and newspapers to people who passed through the station. One day two men rushed through the crowded station to catch a train that was to leave ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Restoration Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 16, 2017

If we as a church want to be known as a place of healing for broken people, we restore them spiritually, gently, humbly, and lovingly.

Tell me: If you were caught for drunken driving, and the headlines in the Lyons News said, “So-and-so Arrested for Drunken Driving,” would you go to church the next Sunday? Most people would say, “No,” because they’d be too embarrassed to face their Christian friends. But why not go to church ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ's Message To His Churches Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 23, 2016

The analysis of the vision of Christ as set forth in Revelation 1:12-20 teaches us about the glorified Christ.

Scripture We are currently in a series of messages titled, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” that is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. Previously, we looked at the prologue of Christ’s revelation, Christ’s greeting to his churches, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Mission Begins Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2016

This sermon draws material from Chapters 10 and 11 in Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. This sermon draws lessons for our lives and ministry from the first part of Paul's first missionary journey.

Introduction: A. Preaching, ministry and missionary work are very interesting and challenging adventures. 1. I read about one preacher who gave a very unusual sermon one day – He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God displayed in nature. 2. After the service, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Reconciliation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 15, 2017

If you want real reconciliation and healing in your relationships, confess your own sins and forgive those who sinned against you; believing that God is in control.

Stewart Ruch, a pastor in Wheaton, Illinois, talks about the “huge gap” between the ideal and the real in our everyday lives, using a family outing as an example. You see, every fall his family likes to go apple picking. Now, for the Ruch family, the ideal day for apple picking is when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A New Beginning

Contributed by Adam James on Jan 2, 2017

Often we set a New Year's Resolution, because there is a part of ourselves we are not happy with, or we want to live better than we have before. The world says we can't change. But with God, nothing is impossible.

Who here has ever made a new year’s resolution? How many people have actually stuck with it? I have made a new year’s resolution many times. A common one for me has been to lose weight, and get into shape. However, needless to say, I never lost weight. And I came to the realisation, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mini-Series: You Must Be The Cycle Breaker In Your Family (Part 1)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Change is a difficult thing because it is so uncomfortable. Question: Do you want to change? Are you ready to break that cycle of day-to-day life and receive God’s change? I am talking to somebody who’s tired of going around and around the same old problem. Then be the Cycle Breaker...

YOU MUST BE THE CYCLE BREAKER IN YOUR FAMILY John 5: 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a Great Multitude Of Sick People, Blind, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic

God’s Offer Of Life-2 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 5, 2013

2 of 4. The apostle John revealed God’s offer of Life to mankind. God offers Life to mankind. How can Life be procured/had? God’s Offer of Life comes to you thru...

GOD’s OFFER Of LIFE-II—John 1:5-13 Attention: Winslow the ‘rescued’ Greyhound—Very skittish, We only had Winslow(former racing Greyhound) for a few weeks. A great leash dog but absolutely no street smarts. Very skittish. We loved on him practically to embarrassment! ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thyatira--The Church Of Toleration And Compromise Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016

Thyatira was religiously correct and it led to their downfall.

THE SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION THYATIRA—THE CHURCH OF TOLERATION AND COMPROMISE TEXT: Revelation 2:18-29 Revelation 2:18-29 KJV And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Got Your Back

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 17, 2020

David's Psalm revealing to us just how much God has our back during our tough times!

Scripture: Psalm 3 Theme: Victory Title: God’s Got Your Back INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I hope you have enjoyed an incredible week! I hope that it has been a week of great joy, love and peace. And I hope it has been a week that you have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Nazarene

Precious Promises

Contributed by John White on Mar 23, 2019

Even in the best of times, promises were made and then broken, but God always keeps His promises..

Precious Promises II Peter 1:4-9 “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-9, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Disgusted Or Delighted? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

A stark contrast between religious hypocrites and a faithful woman. The religious show-offs were mostly interested in what they could GET out of life. And the poor widow as interested in all she could GIVE.

INTRODUCTION My younger brother, Dan, and I are a lot alike. He serves as a Minister of Education and Senior Adults at a church in Conway, Arkansas. One thing we have in common is that we both have a sense of humor leaning toward puns and groaners. You’ve endured plenty of my groaners through the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Lifechanging Power Of Worship

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

A look at Isaiah worshiping God

Lifechanging Power of Worship: Isaiah 6 If you have your bibles, join me in turning to Isaiah 6. This is about a little over halfway into the Bible. Open your bible in the middle, and you come to Psalms. Go a little further and you come to Isaiah. We have been going through the OT together, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory In Defeat Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2019

If you want to experience victory in the place of defeat, trust in the Lord; obey the Lord; and give yourself to Him again.

Bryan Link, from Toronto, Canada, did a double-take recently when he looked at an old pothole in his neighborhood and thought he saw weeds. Upon closer examination, they turned out to be tomatoes. Someone with a good sense of humor had planted the tomatoes in the big, ugly sinkhole that had been a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Psalm 24 - The King Comes Home Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 12, 2019

This psalm speaks of the coming of the Chief Shepherd. Tradition says it was composed by David and sung when he brought the ark from the house of Obed-edom to mount Zion.

May 21, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 24 (KJV) Title: The King Comes Home A psalm of David. Psalm 24 (KJV) 1 The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Baptist