Sermons on Shaped Like Clay:

Available For Life-Shaping

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 30, 2010

To be available for what God wants to do in us we must downplay disappointments, pick perceptive people, consider the consequences, and accept affirmation. Revision of an earlier message

Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD June 25, 2006 It is said that the sculptor Michelangelo could sense that in a rough block of marble there was an angel struggling to get out. He said that his job was to free that angel. Isn’t that remarkable?! To know that in a rough ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Shaped Sexuality

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

What the bible says on sexuality and how the bible has had it right all along.

1 Corinthians 6 - Christ shaped sexuality Today’s generation want their sex and they want it their way. Pure and free. Stripped of all the guilt and restrictions of a former age. Freed the boring chains of marriage . Expressed in whatever way suits them, within limits that they define. It’s been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Shaping Up For God Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 6, 2005

This sermon will help you condition your heart to live a victorious life for God.

Shaping Up for God! Joshua 5 What kind of shape are you in? We use the phrase “in shape” to refer to a person’s physical condition. When a person improves their physical condition we will say they are shaping up. Near the end of every summer, football ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped To Serve God

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Mar 18, 2004

A sermon I preached during our 40 Days of Purpose Campaign during week 5. The title of the message and a few comments in the body of the sermon come from Rick Warren’s message entitled, "Shaped to Serve God."

SHAPED TO SERVE GOD Introduction: I want you to know how proud I am of you today. So many of you made a major commitment to be a part of this 40 Days of Purpose Campaign. You committed to having a daily quiet time. You committed to be here for the worship services. You committed to being in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christ-Shaped Judgment

Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009

An unpacking of the command to ’judge those within the church’ in 1 Corinthians 5

1 Corinthians 5 ’Christ-shaped judgment’ It is always hard to speak on judgment. No one likes to hear about it. We like to hear about love. But love’s not the only topic in the Scriptures. We’ve got to hear all that God is saying in the bible, and so we’ve got to hear about judgment. And here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Shaped To Serve God Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004

As you better understand how God has shaped you, you’ll become better able to serve as you were designed to serve.

Shaped to Serve God Purpose Driven Life #30 Cornwall/Montreal March 13/20, 2004 Can someone, please, read the following verse? Job 10.8- Your hands shaped me and made me. And, another? Isa.43.21- especially the last part. "The people I have shaped for myself will broadcast my praises." These ...read more

Scripture: Job 10:8, Isaiah 43:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Women Shaped By God

Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 14, 2007

Mother’s Day Message using the examples of two Old Testament and two New Testament women shaped by God.

Women Shaped by God Proverbs 31:30-31 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.” Max Lucado in his book, Next Door Savior, says that Moms are a breed ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:30-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Shaping The Next Generation

Contributed by Brian Williams on May 16, 2023

We can, by the power of the Spirit be part of shaping the next generation and encouraging them to take a stand for the Lord, to speak up for truth and what is right when the world is telling Christians to sit down and keep our convictions to ourselves.

I was reading an article on how to understand Millennials and Gen Z (born between 1980-2012). This article said, “You can learn a lot about a generation by looking at the generation of parents that raised them.” In a book called A Generation at Risk, a 20-year longitudinal study revealed how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get In Your Shape Series

Contributed by Michael Fordham on Oct 29, 2002

Discover your unique God-given SHAPE to be used and developed and consequently experience the blessings of serving God as you were equipped to do so.

Introduction: Are you in shape? Earlier this year I went and had a full check up, everything including chest xrays, and ekg. Everything came back fine. My cholesterol was in the normal range but my triglycerides were a little too high. The doctors office just said to watch my diet and not eat too ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Methodist

Shaped Through Trials

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

It’s the journey, not just the destination, that’s important. Let your trials be a blessing to you.

Opening illustration: If there is any such thing as a universal question, it may be this: Why are all these trials in my life? This is not a new question; generations of children have asked it. They have then grown into adults who must answer the same question when their children ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Religion That Shaped America

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

This sermon reminds us of what we have lost by abandoning traditional values, and warns against the paradigm shift currently taking place in our culture, and the impact this change will have upon the future of our nation.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) Tomorrow is Independence Day. Independence Day is to our Nation what the Day of Pentecost is to Christians, a birthday celebration. And just as we have tried to keep alive in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:5, Psalm 33:12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Shape We're In Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 28, 2009

This sermon takes a look at the shape of the church (particularly the Southern Baptist denomination) and encourages Christians to be about our Fathers business.

The Shape We’re In Text: Ephesians 4:7-13 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Every year the President of the United States stands before Congress to deliver his state of the Union Address. From one year to the next, what is said is often forgettable – it’s mostly talking points and the laying out of an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shaped For Serving God Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004

Fourth in a series on the Purpose Driven Life.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 28, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Romans 12:1-8 “Shaped for Serving God” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme concern, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Divine Potter And His Clay SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Sometimes He has to break our worldly vessels and make us over again

Today, I want to talk about the beautiful analogy of God being the Potter and us being the clay. Sometimes, God needs to break our worldly vessels and reshape us for His purpose and glory. This process of transformation is necessary and beneficial for us as believers. Just like in the creation of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Topics: Reform

Getting Into Spiritual Shape

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 12, 2005

spiritual growth

Intro: tonight we all tried to make shapes out of play dooh, some people could make something recognizable, others couldn’t. In our life we will have a lot of people try to shape us, family, friends, teachers, coaches, employers and other people in our lives. It is very important that we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God