Sermons on Vessel Of Clay:

Are You Trusting In God

Contributed by Nancy Peren on Jun 25, 2022

When we start to become dependent on man, we are no longer dependent on God.

The base text for this message is in Jeremiah 17:5-10. When we start to become dependent on man, we become less dependent on God. In fact, we eventually become far away from His presence. We no longer have a firm foundation. So then when man fails us and deceives us, we are alone. We have ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 1:7, James 1:5, 2 Timothy 2:15, Isaiah 53:6-7, Proverbs 3:5-6, Deuteronomy 4:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sight For The Blind.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 22, 2022

I went and washed, and I received sight.

SIGHT FOR THE BLIND. John 9:1-12. JOHN 9:1. The man born blind represents every man, for just as he was born without physical sight, so are we all born spiritually blind (cf. Romans 1:21). JOHN 9:2. Some of that spiritual darkness is even manifested in the disciples’ desire to pin the man’s ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eliphaz's Opinion (Job 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 19, 2025

Is suffering always the result of sin?

How should we comfort others when they are suffering? Should we set aside judgment, because sin is not always the cause of distress? Let’s look at Job 4. After a week of silence, showing sympathy, did Eliphaz begin criticizing Job for a lack of patience? Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unshakeable Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jan 24, 2022

The number one thing people are looking for, hungry for, begging for, thirsting for, living for, even dying for is HOPE! Hope is not only one of the most powerful words in the English language, it truly is one of the most powerful forces in the world.

Most of us go about our daily routines without giving much thought to HOW the devices we use were constructed. Many of the items you use for work, play, and education rely on what are known as rare earth elements. There are seventeen rare earth elements in the periodic table, and all of these are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Negatives

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

GOD’S NEGATIVES MAY BE MANKIND’S POSITIVES. Here are five blessed negatives from Heb 10:1-18

April 24,1994 BLESSED NEGATIVES Heb 10:1-18 (code = he10tv18) INTRO: (1) It would be nice if everything could be positive and nothing was ever negative. At times we try to create an ideal world by emphasizing only the positive. To do this means denying that anything is ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pride - A Deadly Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introductory Comments 1.

Introductory Comments 1. It was a sinister looking scene. Before me stood carts covered with all kinds of objects - sharp probing picks, drill heads, and other objects I could not identify, except for the syringe that looked larger than any I had ever seen before. In the middle if the carts was the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:18-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing Strong In The Face Of Change Series

Contributed by Michael Carbaugh on Jun 11, 2009

For almost 30 years after the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, Daniel is faced with much change. In order to cope with this change Daniel had to learn the biblical characteristic of steadfastness.

How Many Christians to Change a Light bulb? CHARISMATICS: Only 1 - Hands are already in the air. PENTECOSTALS: 10 - One to change the bulb, and nine to pray against the spirit of darkness. PRESBYTERIANS: None - Lights will go on and off at predestined times. ROMAN CATHOLICS: None, they only use ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Byron Martin on Jun 15, 2009

A re-visit to Daniel in the lion’s den and how God blessed his excellent spirit.

A pretty lonely guy decided life would be more fun if he had a pet. So he went to the pet store and told the owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion, he decided on a centipede, which came in a little white box to use for its house. He took the centipede home, found a good ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing Holiness Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 15, 2007

This is the second sermon in this series based on Jerry Bridges book, "The Pursuit Of Holiness".

Pursuing Holiness – Cleaning Up Every Christian is to pursue holiness. Every Christian is called to live a holy life. Every Christian is to strive to stay away from sin. Holiness is not an option. The Bible says: “He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wise And The Foolish:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Jesus described the next end time event in the program for Israel following His return to earth, also referred to as the Second Advent, namely, judgment on living Israel in order to separate the saved from the unsaved.

The Wise & the Foolish: Today I want to talk for a little while to do with this parable in Matt. 25: its important for us to understand who Jesus is talking about. The Parable of the Ten Virgins explains the place of Israel’s true converts of the Tribulation Period. Chapters 24-25 are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Been With Jesus? Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Aug 3, 2011

Having a close and personal with Jesus in makes a great difference in your outlook and expectations and energizes you to expect the extraordinary things from an EXTRAORDINARY GOD!

In chapter 3 is the first recorded miracle in the Book of Acts Act 3:1-10 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. (2) And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

O Altar, O Altar

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

In this passage, we see a man of God who had received a word from the Lord. He came from Judah, a day’s journey from Israel, bearing the word from the Lord. God had given the man of God the now word or the word for this season.

Then he cried out against the altar by the word of the Lord, and said, “O altar, altar! Thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, a child, Josiah by name, shall be born to the house of David; and on you he shall sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense on you, and men’s bones shall be burned on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:2

Thorn In My Flesh PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

Explores the power of humility, encouraging believers to embrace their struggles as reminders of their dependence on God and their role in His plan.

Good morning, cherished friends and family. It's always a joy to gather together in fellowship, to share in the warmth of God's love and the wisdom of His word. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us, a message that is as timeless as it is timely. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Topics: Humility

Get Ready To Be Blessed

Contributed by Bryan Crumpler on Sep 3, 2004

Lear how to do more than just see the bleesing of ohters but how to get ready to be blessed of God

Get Ready to be Blessed Bryan Crumpler Sept 5 04 2 Kings 3.16-17. 4.3-4,5.10 Intro. Many stand on the outside looking in on the blessing of God. They see the results of faithful Christian living but they themselves have never realized the blessings of God. Others have no clue to the way God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Know About Hitler? Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 23, 2002

A Sermon about authority, and whether we should submit to heathen Governments. Excelent excamples out of Old Testament.

Did God know about Hitler? Rom 13:1-7 Let’s continue in our series on Authority and move to Governmental Authorities. Introduction: I’m going to talk on the following today; The answer to the question I’ve posed to you “Did God know about Hitler?" Who is subject to authority? Where authority ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational