Sermons on Ruins:

The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 19, 2007

There are some truths for us to learn about the broad way and the narrow way.

Matthew 7:13,14 The Road Less Traveled On the outskirts of particular town there was a big old hickory tree located inside a cemetery alongside the fence of the cemetery. One day two boys were filling up a bucket with hickory nuts as they sat down by that tree. One of the boys said, “One for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Is The Holy Bible The True Word Of God?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Today we’re going to talk for a little while on the many truths we have showing us that the Holy Bible is the True Word of God.

IS THE HOLY BIBLE THE TRUE WORD OF GOD? PS.119: 89 +140 +160 Today we’re going to talk for a little while on the many truths we have showing us that the Holy Bible is the True Word of God. There are many books today that claim to be the Word of God. The Koran, the Islam holy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89

Denomination: Baptist

Dope Opera: Saga Of A Good Man Gone Dad

Contributed by Stephen Evoy on Jan 4, 2008

Honest, hilarious, and helpful message from this dad’s heart to yours. It’s not "preachy," or even "teachy" -- it was very well received.

Children change a marriage. So says Elisa Morgan, president and CEO of MOPS International, Inc. She joined forces with Carol Kuykendall (MOPS director of communication) and turned the understated cliché (“children change a marriage”) into the title of a helpful book. On the back cover: “Just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Genesis 9 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Apr 18, 2008

Genesis verse-by-verse

Genesis 9 You know, siblings can sometimes be the best of friends and sometimes be the worst of enemies. And that status can change in an instant! One minute brothers and sisters are getting along great and laughing and playing and hugging and the next minute they’re shouting and name calling and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Mephibosheth And God-Like Kindness

Contributed by Arliss Beavers on Jun 17, 2008

We have allowed a lot of precious people to fall through the crack, causing personal injury or spiritual death.

6-17-2008 Vacation Bible School Lesson: Mephibosheth and God-like Kindness David makes an inquiry: (in chapter 9) - of the ruined house of King Saul (sin and misconduct ruin) - disobedience ruins lives/wrecks homes - This was a great while after David assumed the throne - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Spirits

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Nov 6, 2003

There are 2 types of spirits: God ones, which liberate, and evil ones, which bind.

Spirits Psalms 51:10-12 ***READ BEFORE TEXT*** I’m going to preach tonight about Spirits. The Bible says there are many spirits moving around in the earth. (there are some even in this room just going around) In the midst of all these spirits, there are 2 diverse types: good spirits, and bad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Exposition Of James 4 Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Apr 2, 2009

James gets even firmer as he declares what superior faith is NOT! This entire series is available as an ebook entitled "James: Who has Superior Faith" via the ibook store (itunes) or in nook format via Barnes and Noble. The cost of this conversational c

4:11-12 Superior Faith does not Ruin Reputations One would think that believers would know that they should not slander one another. Throughout the scriptures we are commanded to be honest about one another. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 15, “LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Fork In The Road

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 27, 2013

We all have to decide at some point what path we are going to take, the Psalmist gives us a great suggestion!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you live life there comes a point in which you realize you must make a decision as to how you are going to live that life. • As you walk the path of life you inevitably reach that proverbial fork in the road, a fork that can take you down the path of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Potters Hand

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

When a person allows God to mold and make Him, He is a vessel God can use. What we realize that God can change a nation, He surely can work in our lives.

The Potters Hand Jeremiah chapter 18:1-18:18 Introduction- Turn to Jeremiah chapter 18, we will be looking at the illustration of the Potter and the clay and seeing what God will be telling us this morning. 18:1- “This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord. Go down to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

National Revival That Began With The Butler

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 8, 2015

The Book of Nehemiah tells the amazing story of how a National Revival was ushered in through a Butler. A Butler is usually the bad guy in thrillers or a dull person, but here we have the most unusual Butler in history.

NATIONAL REVIVAL THAT BEGAN WITH THE BUTLER Neh. 1:1-2:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There are a lot of people who need revival! 2. One lady, Vickie, called a lawyer’s office in the Yellow Pages. She made an appointment with their Family Law department. 3. "How can I help you, madam?" asks ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parable Of The Cloth And Wineskins Series

Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010

Jesus told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. What does He mean by that?

Parable of the cloth and wineskins (Luke 5:36-39) He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. {37} And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Turns Water Into Wine Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 9, 2012

When Jesus turned water into wine, He demonstrated to us how we can experience a supernatural, extraordinary life.

COME AND SEE #3: SIGN #1: JESUS TURNS WATER INTO WINE REVIEW: So far in the Gospel of John, we have gone through the first chapter. We have seen Jesus the Word come into the world, John the Baptist witness to Him, and the first few disciples. • We discussed how John paints a picture of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: *other

Isaiah's Atonement Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 18, 2016

Our text is one of the most famous in Scripture, certainly one of the most dramatic – Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple. What does this vision of God and Isaiah’s role in it signify?

Isaiah 6:1-7 Isaiah’s Atonement 10/12/00 D. Marion Clark Introduction Our text is one of the most famous in Scripture, certainly one of the most dramatic – Isaiah’s vision of God in the temple. Such texts as this one is quite daunting for a minister to preach. With the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Court In Session Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on May 9, 2016

Our passage presents another analysis of Jerusalem and Judah, and gives us more insight into the political and social condition.

Isaiah 3:8-15 Court in Session 9/3/00e D. Marion Clark Introduction We are in the midst of a gloomy section of judgments and analyses of Jerusalem’s and Judah’s condition that began with 2:6 and will run through 4:1. Really, from the beginning Isaiah’s message has been one of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 3:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Few In Numbers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you few in attendance? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD has given us inheritances upon inheritances with His Divine Protection upon us although we are few in numbers. IV. TEXT: 1 Chr

I. EXORDIUM: Are you few in attendance? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that GOD has given us inheritances upon inheritances with His Divine Protection upon us although we are few in numbers. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 16:19-21 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal