Sermons on The Boiling Pot:

What Are You Looking For? A Way Back? Series

Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 24, 2007

This was the 3rd Sunday in Advent. The people in Jerusalem were looking for a way back...but what God gives them instead of a way back is a way forward, a way on.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who brings us the way of His holiness. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, There was once a water carrier in India whose job it was to bring water from the river to his master’s house. Day after day, he would ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Potter's House

Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 5, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that - FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING - God is the Portter and we are the Marred Clay; and He doesn’t GIVE-UP ON US.

“The Potter’s House” Jeremiah 18:1-6 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD DOESN’T GIVE-UP ON US. REFERENCES: John 3:1-7; Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6,13-18; Deut. 30:15-20; 2 Cor. 4:7 (... earthen vessels in the KJV or Jars of Clay in the NIV); ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Molded By God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We may share in his creative work through faith, or we may forget the power of his shaping hands and look to our own ingenuity, our own capacity to market and manage our Christian fellowship. The security of God's people lies only in the Potter's Hand.

Opening illustration: I read a story of a woman on vacation that was shopping in the finest stores. One day she saw the most beautiful cup she had ever seen. She went in bought the cup and every day she would take the cup out and admire it. She would even talk to the cup and say, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross Proclaims A Grace-Driven Purpose

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jul 6, 2005

The truths Paul shares and the grace-driven purpose of the cross effect not only our salvation, but how we live out the Christian faith and how we minister in the name of Jesus Christ.

The Cross Proclaims a Grace-Driven Purpose 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 (3) For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, (4) that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, (5) and that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Deep Water Of Spiritual Purging

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 14, 2019

CALLED, CLEANSED, and COMMISSIONED

A monkey and a hyena were walking through the forest when the hyena said, “Each time I pass by those bushes over there, a lion jumps out and mauls me. I don’t know why.” “I’ll walk with you this time,” said the monkey, “and take your side against the lion.” So, they started to walk past ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Shaping The Clay Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2008

For Memorial Day/Christian Legacy Sunday: We must not protect the vessel in which the Gospel is carried more than the Gospel itself. The Gospel is power; the vessel must be impervious to popularity, a good transporter. Legacy giving encouraged.

I am not much of a gardener. The Scripture says that there is a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, but I must tell you that I don’t know the difference. I pluck up only what I am told to pluck up, because I don’t know a weed from a willow. However, the mistress of our little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2018

The Lord must be the potter and we must be the clay. God loves yard sales because He finds great joy in taking something someone has tossed and making it something of great value to Him.

Jars of Clay 2 Corinthians 4:6-4:18 Introduction- Good morning …Happy Fathers Day to all the Fathers. If Staff has not told you yet, we have a gift for all the men here and you can get it on your way out of the sanctuary. Today, usually the conversation centers around Fathers, the difficulty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 12, 2006

The Kingdom of God is an upside down kingdom where to be a child is to be great and the proud are rejected.

“An Upside Down Kingdom” Main Passage (Matthew 18:1-4 ESV) “… The disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like (little) children, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

The Potter Calls To Us: Turn From Evil

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Nov 6, 2006

1. Hear his call, for his hands formed us 2. Hear his call, for his hands are reforming us

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who pours out his Holy Spirit on us through the Word of God recorded by Jeremiah in the 18th chapter: The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: “Get up and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will make you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

One Nation Under God? Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Jun 22, 2003

As Americans, we should be thankful for our citizenship in this great nation under God. But, Christians have dual citizenship and have been incorporated into "one new humanity" in the church of Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION "One Nation Under God…" That phrase, One Nation Under God, which features so prominently in our Pledge of Allegiance has been the subject of much discussion and has become the scrutiny of many people over the last year. It all started last year when a self-avowed atheist by the name ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Enough Series

Contributed by William Tindall on Aug 4, 2022

You are enough! A sermon on being called by God and using the tools you were given.

Welcome we are going to learn about this guy in the bible named Gideon. We have all heard the story of how he fought the 135,000 men with only 300 men. But I will explain how there is a lot more to Gideon. He was called by God, he tested God, he was empowered by God. So how did he come to be such ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:12, Judges 6:14

Change

Contributed by David Cramer on Jun 22, 2020

A message about adapting to change in our lives for Him.

Change Stand and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ending, living word Of God. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soaring Soul

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Jan 29, 2020

When something amazing happens, or something life changing happens. What do we do after those moments?

Sermon - soaring Soul - When something amazing happens, or something life changing happens. What do we do after those moments? - Let me give you an example, I remember I was given permission to cruise, just like a toddler is learning to walk & would cruise down the couch. I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

Tobiah's Goods Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 10, 2003

This message is about stewardship of life’s blessings -- home, leaders and financial resources.

February 9, 2003 1On that day they read aloud from the book of Moses in the hearing of the people; and there was found written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God, 2because they did not meet the sons of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Who's Yo' Daddy?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 18, 2004

A look at God the Father

GOD ASKS, ’WHOSE YO’ DADDY?’ ISAIAH 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION... What Makes a Good Effective Father? [Ask Congregation and Reflect on their Answers]... Some suggestions just in case... * Listens to their kids * Shows them love * Active in their life * Spends time with kids * Provides food and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ