Sermons on Wet Paper Sack:

In The Midst Of Your Struggle Don't Forget Who You Are

Contributed by Garvin Alfter on Jan 9, 2012

When Jonah was in the depths of despair, he remembered who he was. That saved him from his dilemma.

In The Midst of Your Struggle (Don't Forget Who You Are)   Jonah 1:7-9 & Jonah 2:1-7   Jonah found himself in a situation that many people today find themselves in. They have at some point in the past heard the voice of the Lord calling them, instructing them, and leading them. But through the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 22, 2015

Love is all that because all that matters is love.

Love him who tells you your faults in private. It is easier to guard a sack full of fleas than a girl in love. Love does not pay attention to dignity. - (Jewish Proverbs) Gen_29:20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on May 27, 2017

Sharing your God given gifts

The Gifts 1Peter 4: 7-11 By Jesse Crooks Southern Baptist Revivalist (Evangelist) Introduction: I usually end my testimony by challenging people to give their loaves and fish or their gifts. I never have time to really explain what I mean by giving one’s five loaves and two fish. I want to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7

The Believers Judgment: Setting The Stage Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 23, 2018

The idea that saved people will experience a grilling judgment of everything they have done does not set well with many believers, but it is clearly taught in Scripture. This raises some questions!

The Believers Judgment: Setting the Stage (Romans 14:10-12) Second in series 1. There are a zillion jokes about heaven, but I have limited time, so here is one. 2. At the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted a minister and congressman and gave them their room assignments. "Pastor, here are the keys ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13, Romans 14:10-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Three Looks Of Isaiah 6

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 26, 2017

Isaiah's vision of God and Heaven holds important lessons for all of us today. God reveals a great deal about His own heart for people in this chapter of Isaiah 6.

The Three Looks of Isaiah Chapter 6 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Who was King Uzziah? He was a king of Judah. He reigned for an exceptionally long period of time, which was about 51 years. He believed in God, and mostly served Him. King Uzziah, after many years of success, made a very serious and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Three Legged Race Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2012

Becoming a partner with someone means having to stay in step with the partner; it is important to be equally yoked. If not, your impact for our Lord could be minimized.

The Three Legged Race (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) 1. Here is an old joke about a three-legged race of sorts. One day a traveller was driving down a back country road when he noticed that there was a three-legged chicken running alongside his car. He stepped on the gas but at 50 miles per hour. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Jesus Lives In East Ridge"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2017

A sermon for a Community Thanksgiving Service

“Jesus Lives in East Ridge” Matthew 25:31-46 Some of you are involved in a Monday Evening Feeding Program, where at 4 p.m. we meet in the gym at East Ridge United Methodist Church and make sack lunches to take out to our hungry friends and neighbors. We mostly take the meals to the extended ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

One True God Series

Contributed by Rita Sims on Sep 10, 2014

This sermon explores the commandments, "You shall have no other gods before me," and "You shall not make for yourself an idol."

The Ten Commandments or the Decalogue have been important in the Jewish and Christian faiths. Moslems also have a version of them. They have been the subject of some controversy in the courts as to whether they should be displayed at government buildings; however, they do form the basis of our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

A Kinder And Gentler Community

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

a community must respect and care for each other

Jesus gave us only two commandments: This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. (John 15:12) The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these (Mark 12:31) For those of you who are relatively new to In The Garden, I ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

An Amazing Comeback Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 2, 2021

In our Let's Talk About series we're looking at what an amazing comeback God has in store, as He rebuilds the Jerusalem of our souls, and the Temple of our Spirit from the ruins of our past.

Let’s Talk About “An Amazing Comeback” Jeremiah 30:18-19 ** Watch: https://youtu.be/4twrC7B6y0U Now you might think it strange for me to go back to the Old Testament to explain the heart of the New Testament, and that is, the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ and the new life He brings to all ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:18-19

Denomination: Foursquare

God, I Want To Be A Cowboy (Not A Shepherd)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 7, 2017

This has been a very successful lesson through the years. It requires foot work to gather the material but it well worth it. We search the two different strategies of life styles of a COWBOY vs a SHEPHERD... O, LORD I WANT TO BE A COWBOY. (not a shepherd)

GOD I WANT TO BE A COWBOY ---I AM SO SORRY, BUT I MUST TO BE A COWBOY... LOOK AT TWO STRATEGIES OF DAILY LIVING... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. O, GOD, I WANT TO BE A COWBOY... I start out singing, HOME, HOME ON THE RANGE STRATEGY: game plan, a careful plan, approach, method to achieve goals to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-27, Matthew 5:28-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are The Seeds Still In The Barn Or Have We Taken Them Out For Planting? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 14, 2023

In this passage of scripture, Jesus tells the parable of the four soils in Mark 4:1-9. Then in Mark 4:10-25, Jesus gives an explanation about the parable of the four soils.

Jesus used parables to instruct the people. Parables are brief tales utilizing recognizable scenes to clarify spiritual truth. This technique for educating urges the audience to think. It disguises the truth from the individuals who are excessively obstinate or biased to hear what is being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jan 9, 2015

A drama for children: Salt

Salt (This children’s talk is based on Matthew 5: 13) Theme: Christians as salt of the earth. Objective: 1. To teach that Christian love is like salt of the earth. 2. To show how salt can be recovered from salt water. 3. To teach that Jesus can recover the love that is in us. Focus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Escape Hatch

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 18, 2001

Our text this day speaks of finding the escape hatch. Death is not inevitable! We must, like Dmitry Kolesnikov, keep hope alive. There is a way out of this delima/temptation.

ESCAPE HATCH I CORINTHIANS 10: 1-13 NOVEMBER 5, 2000 INTRODUCTION: (Mount Holly Pageant/temptation) THE KURSK: 118 SAILORS DIED IS SUB SINKING: READ PRINT OUTS TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text this day speaks of finding the escape hatch. Death is not inevitable! We must, like Dmitry Kolesnikov, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lift Him Up

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Worship is Job #1

Matt. 4:23-25 23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational