Sermons on Stinky Stuff:

But... Well... Feet Are Dirty!

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 8, 2010

The action of Jesus washing the disciples feet is action based, rooted in concrete activity, and had to be done.

But… well… feet are dirty! John 13:1-17 Aug 22, 2010 Intro: The week had been stressful. Full of tension, danger, confrontation. The small band of men had been challenged, and though they hadn’t won they also hadn’t been destroyed. Yet. The opposition was strong and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Confusing Words Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 18, 2009

The nest is comfortable. It is safe, warm, secure and only for a season. You can’t stay in the nest forever. If you stay there too long, then it is no longer an incubator, but a coffin!

“Outed” Confusing Words Pt. 2 Introduction: Last week I challenged you that God does indeed want to make us uncomfortable. He desires for us to have a nest to which we can retreat every so often for comfort and revitalization. However, He absolutely refuses to leave us here or allow us to become ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Able Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 9, 2011

God is Able to help you overcome your weakness

Five kings were keeping God’s people from entering the Promised Land. Joshua and his army chased them, so they hid in a cave. Joshua had some of his men block the entrance to the cave, trapping the kings inside while the rest of his army slaughtered the kings’ forces. Once the battle ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:16-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

End-Time Ministries

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 18, 2013

God is going to use four types of people in the last days.

End-Time Ministries 2Peter 3:11 - Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Dung Gate Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 6, 2021

This is the 5th sermon in the Series "Rebuild The Gates".

Series: Rebuild The Gates [#5] THE DUNG GATE Nehemiah 3:14 Introduction: There are some subjects that I love to preach about; but this isn’t 1 of them. Instead, the Lord wants me to talk about something nasty and stinky. Nehemiah 3:14 For those of you who are not sure what the word “dung” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:14

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of...

Contributed by Craig Moore on Dec 12, 2013

Who & What are you searching?

Luke 2:14-15 In each of us there is a longing. We have been created with the desire to fulfill that longing in our soul. Nothing of this world can satisfy that longing in our soul. But Jesus fills the longing in us. There were people searching for Jesus shortly after his birth, and there will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Yes, Jesus Is Certainly Lord And King

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 18, 2024

Our solemnity today is that of Christ the King. When we claim that Christ is the King of the Universe, we support that claim with a passage that seems to be quite crazy.

Christ the King Once upon a time in a land not far from here, there was a choice to be made for the leader of the land. A woman was placed in contention for the prime leader of the whole nation. Her platform was not well-defined, but one thing was clear from every word out of her mouth. She had no ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14, Revelation 1:5-8, John 18:33-37

Denomination: Catholic

Luggage Longing To Be Lost

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 17, 2013

God in his mercy and grace hears us, renews and restores us, when we are broken and repentent.

The Season of Lent… is something of a roller coaster ride in which we confront our own sinfulness in light of the suffering of Christ. And yet during this time of introspection we are also keenly aware of how the story ends with Christ’[s victory over sin and death. This morning we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Smokejumpers

Contributed by John Ross on Nov 7, 2002

Smokejumpers are the elite of the elite firefighters jumping straight into the fight of their lives, as Jesus did for us.

“Smokejumpers” John 13:31-35 Sunday, May 13, 2001 All services PRAY… & Intro… Imagine if you can, not knowing whether you’d live to see the end of today. Imagine being with friends and family, unsure whether or not you’d see them tomorrow. How might the life and love you share with those close ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Judgement #1 Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020

Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 7:20-25. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

Sermon Series “Exodus” 7:20-25 “God’s Judgement #1” Pastor John Bright Exodus 7 “20 And Moses and Aaron did so, just as the Lord commanded. So he lifted up the rod and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants. And all the waters that were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:20-25, James 1:16-17, John 8:7

Denomination: Methodist

Set Your Mind On Heavenly Things

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 28, 2002

how our first and second resurrections get us to think heavenly

March 28, 2002 Colossians 3:1-4 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2020

We see in the text a different idea of what heaven is like, It like a mustard seed, it like Yeast, Its like a treasure in the field, and its like a net.

The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 1. Jesus wants us to know what Heaven is like many many places in the Scripture we learn about Heaven • The Scriptures say God dwells there Ecclesiastics says God “God is in heaven • Texts tells us it’s a city, Matthew tells us it’s a garden, John ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Methodist

Certainty In Uncertain Times

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

God’s love for us.

Certainty in Uncertain Times John 11:1-45 January 7, 2007 On Wednesday, our family drove home from Deb’s parents house in Canada where we spent 5 days playing in the snow and eating great food. On our way through Spokane, I noticed a sign -"Number of Traffic deaths this year" was the heading. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Willing, But Are You Willing?

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Sep 8, 2007

Jesus is willing heal, but are you willing to come to him to heal you?

Matthew 8:1-3 Topic: Jesus Christ is willing, but are you willing? In these passage of scriptures, we read about how Jesus had come down from the mountain after he had finished preaching his famous sermon that is know as the “Sermon on the mount” according to Matthew 5 through 7. As Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Need To Be Freed From Sin Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 3, 2016

Jesus came to free us from our sins. But then, why do so many not sense the need to to be freed from those chains? To them it seems that the phrase "freed from sin" is mere Christianese. But is it?

OPEN: How many of you have ever heard of a movie/play entitled “The King and I”? The movie version starred Yul Brynner and Debra Kerr, and has been popular for decades. But many people don’t realize the movie and play were based on a true story of a widowed Englishwoman named Anna ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ