Sermons on Unwashed Hands:

Getting Our Hands Dirty

Contributed by John Stensrud on Apr 29, 2001

An expository message focusing on the confrontation between Jesus and an expert in the law.

Getting our Hands Dirty – Luke 10:25-37 By Pastor John Stensrud Luke 10:25 On one occasion a lawyer [stood up] to [test] Jesus. Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" 27 He answered "’Love the Lord your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A message for the Lost

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Matthew 21:12-14 Sinner is another word for Lost person Lost and knows it Matthew 22:2-14 The Wedding Garment Lost and didn’t know it Luke 16:19-31 The Rich man Says they are saved but Don’t show it Matthew 25:14-30 Unprofitable servant Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Moves The Hand Of God

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

Why do some churches seem to experience the power of God while others are coasting on fumes?

Matt. 13:53-58 “What Moves The Hand Of God?” Intro: ***A Church called a new pastor at 60 years of age. His first sermon was 15 minutes long. Kinda short but fine for the folks. The next week he preached for 20 minutes. That was Ok, too. But the following week he preached for an hour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discerning God's Guiding Hand Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 17, 2001

Draws principles for discerning God’s guidance from the life of Paul at the beginning of the second missionary journey.

A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 23 “Discerning God’s Guiding Hand” Acts 15:36 – 16:10 Wouldn’t it be nice to have direct daily divine direction. You know something like Israel had in the wilderness, they had a pillar of cloud ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When God Lends A Hand Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 7, 2001

This is the first sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

Notice Acts 11:21 from our scripture reading - "And THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS WITH THEM and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord." The church at Antioch was a CONTAGIOUS CONGREGATION. The fact that "a great number believed, and turned to the Lord", gets our attention. I want to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Biting The Hand That Feeds You Series

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 27, 2001

4th watch night of revival series focusing on theme verse, Philippians 1:19.

BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU Theme Verse: For I know that as you pray for me and as the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will all turn out for my deliverance. (Philippians 1:19) Monday: For I know: “What Do You Believe” Tuesday: As you pray for me: “Jesus Prayed for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:32, Philippians 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Purpose In The Potters Hands Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 21, 2005

This sermon utilizes five questions from a short video clip from sermonspice.com called "Potter’s Hand". The answers to those questions are found in the passage.

Within the seemingly mundane conversation in this passage, I believe we can find the answers to some of life’s most profound questions. 1. Who am I? IF I am… A man made in the image of God – Gen 1:26 A sinner in which that image is flawed – Rom 3:23 THEN… I am not worthy of worship, only God is. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Healing Of The Witherd Hand On The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This miracle teaches the authority of Jesus over Tradition

The Miracle of Healing the Withered hand on the Sabbath Matthew 12:9-14 Mark 3:1-6 Miracles of Jesus Miracles # 10 In this these two texts we see several things. Before I give you the observations that I have seen, let me try to explain what was going on here. Jesus and His Apostles have just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

A First-Hand Experience With God

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on May 1, 2003

When we experience God like Job, we begin to 1) understand God, 2) understand live, and 3) understand ourselves.

“A First-Hand Experience with God” Job 42:1-6 (Read Text) Illustration: A story is told of a Welsh woman who lived in a remote valley in Wales. She went to a great deal of trouble to have electrical power installed in her home. They noticed she didn’t use very much electricity at all. In ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity In Heart, Eternity At Hand Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006

Going to begin a series entitled, “From Here To Eternity”… focusing on the grand questions of death and eternity… of what lies on the other side.

Intro: Begin with Question: Where are you going?—not after church… not in your career … I mean the “BIG going.” What awaits you when you face physical death? - I hope in your heart your response is heaven. If so… do you have any idea what heaven will be like? Simply a place of rest? Issued ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good And Bad At God's Hand

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 6, 2006

Using Job as an example, we can live our lives with integrity through all circumstances by placing complete trust in God.

Job 1:1; 2: 1 – 10 -- Good and Bad at God’s Hand Intro: Have you ever had one of those days when nothing seemed to go right? --- There was once a man who was having just such a day. His car had broken down on the way to work, he was late for work, was told by his boss that the promotion he ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Givers In The Hands Of A Loving God Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 31, 2006

Believers can exercise giving that truly pleases God.

Givers in the Hands of a Loving God 1 Chron. 21:18-25 Jan. 29, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A B David was feeling pretty full of himself in later years & called for a census so he could brag about the size of the nation he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

As Arrows Are In The Hands Of A Mighty Man

Contributed by Sam Peters on Feb 27, 2007

Encouragement to parents regarding instilling values into their children.

As Arrows are in the Hand of a Mighty Man Ps 127 1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

A Butterball Turkey -- Or A Handful Of Rice?

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Dec 14, 2006

A Thanksgiving sermon with a stewardship message.

(The pastor holds a bag of rice throughout the service, and when he goes to the pulpit, very obviously carries the rice, and a pot, with measuring cup, to the pulpit with him (make the measuring cup 1/8th cup) I bet you think I’m going to explain this pot of rice on the pulpit. Well, maybe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Falling Into The Hands Of The Living God

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

Proposition: There is no escape from eternal punishment for anyone who lays aside their obedience to Jesus Christ.

Falling into the Hands of the Living God Rev. Sean Lester September 14, 2003 Hebrews 10:26-39 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, [27] but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39

Denomination: Pentecostal