Sermons on Stuck:

Thrashing Threshing Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2003

In an attempt to give meaning to our lives, we "thrash" -- do something impulsive that has to be acknowledged as sin and has inescapable consequences. But as we confess our sin God "threshes" us, dividing the positive from the negative, so that we recove

The longer we live, the more we have to be thankful for. Isn’t that true? The longer we live, the more blessings we receive, and therefore the more we have to be thankful for. If you are thirty years old, you can count your blessings, name them one by one. If you are sixty years old, you can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:10-35

Denomination: Baptist

Get On The Bus: State Of The Church

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This is a "State of the Church" address given to encourage a congregation toward forward-thinking.

INTRO * If we're not careful we can spend a lot of time looking backwards at What was * And /or a lot of time looking at What will be... * Religious people do this  The good old days  God bring revival on the verge of revival * Parents do this  Longing for the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2019

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 31C Year C

Zacchaeus was a government contractor with the Roman Government in charge of all transported goods into Jericho, which gave him almost a license to extort money for big commissions. Luke 19:2 says he was a "chief toll collector" and that he was "wealthy," at his job at the toll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Is The Glue

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 17, 2022

Jesus holds everything together!

Jesus is the Clue Colossians 1:11-20 Arthur Fry a chemist at 3M Corporation was having problems in the choir at Church. The pastor's sermon was especially boring, so Arthur began putting slips of paper in the hymnal for upcoming songs, but the slips kept fluttering out and on the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20

Denomination: Methodist

I Want To Walk Out Of The Valley Like David Did Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Feb 12, 2021

Two people may enter the same Valley, but they may come out of the Valley with completely different outcomes.

Introduction Last week, in the Valley of Elah, we saw David’s breakout. He was no longer fighting the bear or fighting the lion to save his sheep; he was now fighting a giant named Goliath because he was mocking the greatness of Israel's God. And David was not going to stand for that; so, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Break It Up"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 11, 2006

God wants to do a new thing in your life, but first you must break up that fallow ground.

“Break It Up” “Tearing up the fallow ground in your life” by District Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr Hosea 10:12 & Isaiah 43:19 Whenever I begin to tell the story of when I was hit by a car at the age of 12 while riding my bike to school, my wife will either finish the story for me or she will ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:11

Denomination: Apostolic

Take Another Step

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 22, 2010

There are tremendous blessing waiting for us in God but we must be willing to move out

Somebody needs to tell your neighbor: I’m going somewhere I’m in transition. This river speaks of progression Tell your neighbor: I’m making progress. I’m not everything I want to be but I’m making progress, I’m not where I want to be but thank God I’m not where I used to be. I’m not at z yet, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-7, Ezekiel 47:1-12, Ezekiel 47:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reflections From The Pool Of Bethesda

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jul 8, 2002

A devotional message bringing reflections from the Pool of Bethesda. As we look at the healing of this paralysed man we see the need in our lives to get our eyes of our ’pools’ and put them on Jesus.

Introduction: Jesus heals a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda. This man’s whole focus was on the pool and getting into it first after the angel stirred it. Even though Jesus was right there besides him, he is trying to solicit Jesus help to lower him into the pool. We are often like that: ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:19

Denomination: Charismatic

From Coping To Conquering

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

DON’T JUST DEAL WITH PROBLEMS OF LIFE; TURN THEM AROUND TO YOUR OWN USE. DON’T JUST COPE CONQUER LIFE.

Title: From Coping To Conquering Text: II Corinthians 4:5-12 Intro: You know it is a bad day when: - You call the suicide prevention hotline and they put you on hold. - Your stuck in traffic and your horn gets stuck behind a group of Hell’s Angels motorcycle gang. - You get to work to find a 60 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cling To God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 24, 2014

Friend, the more you spend time with God in prayer and reading His Word, his qualities start growing in you, His patience starts operating in you.

Fevikwik stuck! 1 Corinthians 6”17”But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” Did you know the tremendous impact the person you move with brings on you? Today as I was serving lunch to my school kids, I watched one particular boy eating his food very neatly and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Inaugural Message Of Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 16, 2005

We need to repent because: 1. We have a problem. 2. Something better has come. 3. The Kingdom is here.

One of my favorite cartoon strips is “Frank and Earnest.” Frank is in the courtroom standing before the judge who says to him, “It’s ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty.’ You can’t plead ‘I gotta be me.’” The cartoon is humorous because it touches a reality in our culture which places the need for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

How To Avoid Seeing God Move In Your Life Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 23, 2020

Jesus' healing on an invalid suffering for 38 years provides an interesting example of ways that we sometimes miss out on what God is willing to do in our lives.

HOW TO AVOID SEEING GOD MOVE IN YOUR LIFE: 1. CONSIDER IT TOO LATE. - John 5:5. - Life has a way of beating us down. Especially when we are continually pummeled over many years. - This invalid had been there for nearly four decades. It’s hard not the lose your hope by that point. - Many of ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

Jesus is the door to salvation, inviting us to step through and experience God's goodness and peace. To enter, we must have faith in Him and trust Him with our lives.

So, what's Jesus saying here? He's basically saying He's like a VIP pass. You know, like those special tickets you get at concerts or theme parks that let you skip the lines and get the best seats? Jesus is saying He's our VIP pass to God. Imagine you're at a concert, but you're stuck outside ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Topics: Salvation, Jesus' Teachings, Divine Door, Spiritual Pathways

How Do You Get From A Desperate Situation To Your Intended Destination?

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Dec 8, 2002

The sermon deals with what must be done so that the believer can reach their place of destiny in Christ Jesus

Jan-99 Revised Dec-01 FROM DESPERATION TO DESTINATION EXODUS 14:10-15 Have you ever found yourself in a desperate situation…? Perhaps you’ve found yourself surrounded by people that didn’t mean you any good… Perhaps you’ve found yourself overwhelmed with financial stress and strain… Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15, Exodus 14:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Trees: Firewood/Fruit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 29, 2017

There are two types of trees: fire wood or fruit trees? Do we hold ourselves accountable? You can not keep doing the same things and expect a new outcome?

TWO KINDS OF TREES? WHICH ARE YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF TREES ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE? WHICH ARE YOU? CONSIDER YOUR WAYS? Matthew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God