Sermons on Stuck In Mud:

Love Returned Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 20, 2014

Renewal, Restoration, Retrieval – the attitude is so important. It’s done in love- not reluctance. It’s done with mercy – not judgment. It’s goal is restoration – not conviction. It’s done with risk – not with guarded defensiveness.

Covenant Connections: A Covenant of Love ~ Love Returned Scripture Text: Hosea 3.1-5 INTRODUCTION I think it’s important to study and investigate and probe the deep-questions of life; …but I-also-know that a person can get lost-in-the-questions! It’s-kinda-like pulling out ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Dealing With Issues Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

Jesus deals with the woman with an issue of blood.

• Boston's Charles Street jail used to be home to the city's most notorious characters. Among its former inmates was Frank Abagnale, Jr., the con artist portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature film "Catch Me If You Can" (Steven Spielberg, 2002). Once the paragon of prison architecture, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-35

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Life's Tests Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 19, 2014

When you face a crisis, don't depend on your own strength; depend on the Lord. "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

A recent (2013) Super Bowl ad, featuring the Mercedes Benz CLA, packs a powerful message. Take a look (show Mercedes Benz 2013 Super Bowl commercial). The ad starts with a thirty-something man sitting in a cafe. As the waitress serves him a cup of coffee, the man looks out the window and sees two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Cross Of Temptation Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 28, 2012

When we understand teh nature of temptation we can fully appreciate and share in the suffering of Christ.

Title: The Cross of Temptation Text: Mark 1:9-15 (Matthew 4:1-11 and Luke 4:1-14) Thesis: When we understand the nature of temptation we can fully appreciate and share in the suffering of Christ. Lenten Season: The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and culminates with the celebration of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Horton Hatches The Egg Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 11, 2012

This message uses "Horton Hatches the Egg" as a spring board into Galations 6:9 and looks at reasons people quit.

Horton Hatches the Egg (Read from beginning to page with animal friends running away) Yep this is the same Horton who Heard a Who, and this is where we first hear his philosophy “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant is faithful one hundred percent.” Is the book ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pick-Pocketed By The Past

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

Learning to let go of our past.

Pick-Pocketed by the Past Psalms 51:1-51:14 I want to begin this morning with a story about a man named Dave. This is the story of a man who was a godly man. He was used by God in great ways. He was someone who helped people when they were down. He was someone who helped people against those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Help For A Happier Home

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 10, 2014

How can we have a happier home? 1. Remember to rejoice in the Lord (vs. 13 & 15). 2. Focus your fear on the Lord (vs. 16). 3. Live in godly love (vs. 17). 4. Act to overcome your anger (vs. 18). 5. Walk in the wisdom of God's Word (vs. 14&20).

Help for a Happier Home Proverbs 15:13-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 8, 2014 *How are things going in your family these days? -- If things are going well right now, then praise the Lord! But all families have problems from time to time, and that certainly includes ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Show Yourself A Man Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 11, 2014

Show yourself a man by being a man of the Word and a man of wisdom.

Three days after terrorists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush designated Friday, September 14, 2001, as a national day of prayer and remembrance. In Washington DC, the National Cathedral was filled to capacity. Political leaders, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

People With A Future Series

Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Jun 19, 2014

Will a person Rob God? You can't really rob God. When you try to rob God, you are only robbing yourself. It is only God who can give you a future.

“They shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, …” (Mal 3:17 NRS) The prophet Malachi, stands at the end of the Hebrew Bible (at least the Christian version of it), and he also stands on the threshold of a whole new world---the future ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Unity In The Community

Contributed by Mark Engler on Jan 2, 2015

The first century Christians at Rome struggled with unity in their Christian community, the church of today does too. If are to accomplish the mission of Christ, Christians must work together in unity as one mind, one heart.

Love and Unity in the Community Romans 14:1-15:13 INTRO: A man said: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump off. I immediately ran over and said, “Stop! Don’t jump!” “Why shouldn’t I?” he said. I said, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Atheist: Shame Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 7, 2015

what do we do? How do we break through shame and come out the other side? How do we smash out of self-recrimination and move on with our lives basking in the forgiveness of God?

This sermon is based off of a few ideas in Craig Groeshel’s book “The Christian Atheist: Believing in God but Living as if He Doesn’t Exist.” Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 9780310332220 CHRISTIAN ATHEIST: SHAME PSALM 51:1-12 INTRODUCTION… Smack in the face (p) Last January, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Hurts So Good Series

Contributed by Thomas Mccracken on Jan 14, 2015

Last sermon in my Being the Believing series through the Beatitudes

It Hurts So Good! Matthew 5:10-12 Introduction: Imagine in your youth reading of a promised Messiah that would one day come to set the captives free, establish His kingdom, banish the wicked and rule with a rod of iron through love and power. A Messiah that would bring salvation to the lost, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Get A Clue Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2015

In the game of "Clue" the person who died was "Mr. Boddy." In the Scripture, the person who died was us - we died in our sins. But what killed us, and whose fault was it that we should be counted dead?

OPEN: During WWII Nazi Germany believed they could bomb Britain into submission, so over the years they sent 1000s of bombs down upon London and other parts of England and 1000s of English people died. One of Britain’s forms of defense was to build bomb shelters. Essentially these were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abraham's Prayer: A Prayer For The City Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 21, 2015

If you want God to answer your prayer listen to Him first; then ask for things in accordance with his character and with a humble confidence in Him

In the movie, Bruce Almighty, Bruce (Jim Carey) is a reporter who made a fool of himself on national television, lost his job, was attacked on the street, and had an emotional blow-up with his girlfriend, Grace (Jennifer Aniston). With his world falling apart, Bruce takes a midnight ride to clear ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Moses' Prayer: A Prayer For Mercy Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 3, 2015

If you want your prayers to really make a difference, then remind God that His interests are at stake and ask God to remember His people, His purposes, and His promises.

There was once a small town which had no liquor stores. Eventually, though, someone built a nightclub right on the main street through town. This so upset the members in one of the churches that they conducted several all-night prayer meetings. They asked the Lord to “burn down that den of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free