Sermons on Wet Wood:

Choosing Change (The Criminal And The Soldier) Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 19, 2011

#5 and last in series, about changes that Jesus makes in people.

Luke 23:32-49 – Were You There? #5 – Choosing Change (The Criminal and the Centurion) Today we are wrapping up our series on Were You There? I hope that we have been able to see ourselves, good or bad, in the lives of those who witnessed the cross of Christ. Maybe we saw ourselves as religious ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: Baptist

A Reverent Psong Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 6, 2015

In challenging or changing times, the Psalmist reminds us the appropriate response of the people of faith is praise.

Malcolm Gladwell, in 2000, debuted his first book entitled The Tipping Point. In that book, Gladwell defines the tipping point as “that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Methodist

Sanctification And Sex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Christianity has glorified marriage more than any other religion, and nearly all the greatest love poetry in the world has been produced by Christians. If anybody says that sex is bad in itself, that person does not understand Christianity.

The father of Matthew Henry, the great Bible commentator, was courting a girl who was heiress to a fortune while he was a Presbyterian minister. Her father said to her, "He may be a perfect gentleman, a brilliant scholar, and an excellent preacher, but he is a stranger, and we don't know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Gideon - An Unlikely Hero, An Unlikely Vicotry Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 27, 2018

In this message we will see the power of God show up in the life of a very unlikely hero bringing about an even more unlikely victory.Numbers are irrelevant to victory when God is own your side and you follow His plan and directions.

Gideon – An Unlikely Hero, An Unlikely Victory #heroes OKAY - I want to begin with several passages of Scripture to both set up and to lay a foundation for our conversation this morning…. All Scripture is God breathed and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A World Crying From The Quicksand

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2008

We get bogged down by responsbilities. The way out is first to act responsibly, second to tell others what God is doing in you, and ultimately to yield to our Savior.

One afternoon I came by the church to pick up a few things. I parked around the back, and there discovered two of our members, plus our sexton, in major trouble. These men had purchased a heavy-duty safe for the church office, and were intent on moving it inside. The safe had been hauled here on a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Our Many Purposes As Salt Series

Contributed by David Troyer on Nov 19, 2017

What is the purpose of salt? Throughout most of the world’s history, salt has been used for three purposes: Flavoring, Preserving and Healing and it has almost always been valuable. This message explores our responsibilities as Salt in this world.

Our text for this morning is Matthew 5:13-16 While you are turning there, take a minute to think about salt. What is its history? What is its purpose... aside from tasting good. Today we are going to explore those aspects and more as we explore our purpose in light of the call God makes on us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, Colossians 4:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Reluctant Warrior Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 26, 2014

This is a first person portrayal of the life of Gideon. What was it like to become the man that God used to free Israel from their enemies? What changes did God bring into his life, and what struggles did he face in his journey to becoming a hero of God?

(Props: Ram’s Horn; Fleece - obtained at “Joanne Fabric”. I dressed in Old Testament clothing and wore a convincing wig and fake beard. I began the sermon by singing two verses and the chorus from “He Is Jehovah” by Betty Jean Robinson.) "He is Jehovah, God of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:9-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Autumn's Colorful Trees Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 8, 2021

Autumn: is a time to reflect on the Majesty of all that God has made. Colorful trees warn us about following the wrong teachers, the Creator who paints such a beautiful creation also paints our lives, and God stands never-changing strong in the middle of change.

(Introduction) L.M. Montgomery in Anne of Green Gables wrote, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” Me too! The temperatures are getting cooler. The colors of the leaves on the trees are turning more and more vivid. Autumn Is A Second Spring When Every Leaf Is A ... By ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Psalm 139:13-14, Psalm 96:11-13, Isaiah 55:12, Romans 1:18-20, Colossians 1:16, 1 Timothy 6:2-5, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, 1 Peter 1:23, Jude 1:4, Jude 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding The Light On A Dark Night Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 5, 2008

The Servant of the LORD had a special mission to perform: To bring the revelation of God in his glory to human beings.

FINDING THE LIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT I’ve told you about my telescope before. My Visa card has these reward points with which you can redeem for various items. I traded mine in for a refracting telescope. It has always been my desire to gaze at the moon and the stars and just observe their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Mennonite

Why Does God Provide? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 20, 2019

There is no other religion on the face of the earth whose god/gods care enough for their worshipers to provide anything for them. Only our God PROVIDES for his followers. But why does God even care enough to do that?

A boy and his mother had gone to the corner drug store to buy a few items. And there on the counter was a candy jar. The little boy stood mesmerized looking up the jar filled with all that candy, and the owner smiled as he watched. He gently said the boy “you want some of this candy?” The boy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Before Principle

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 29, 2013

What would you do for a healing, an answer, or maybe peace in you or your family? THis message helped many in our local body.

The Before Principle 2 Kings 5:14NKJ What would you do for a healing, an answer, or maybe peace in you or your family? So he (Naaman) went down and dipped seven times in the Jordan, according to the saying of the man of God; and his flesh was restored like the flesh of a little child, and he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Step Into The Water

Contributed by Russ Houser on Feb 2, 2002

Crossing the rivers of life with the attitude of Joshua.

Step Into The Water 2-3-02 Joshua 3:1 - 4:11 Pray Intro Often we find ourselves at some sort of transition point in life. · What new things we need to buy, · Career decisions · Child development · Education · Etc Often times, we lean on our own understanding, or the wisdom of the world to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Quit- The Gospel Is Better Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 3, 2022

This is the 105th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 7th sermon from 2 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#105] DON’T QUIT- THE GOSPEL IS BETTER 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 Introduction: We have all heard and talked about the “Good Old Days”. There is actually a website, magazine, and store that sell things from the “Good Old Days”. The actual dates and era of the “Good Old Days” is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dreams

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Dec 27, 2009

Should a Christian be willing to look deeper into dreams or should dreams just be ignored?

DREAMS INTRODUCTION Dreams have fascinated, mystified and frightened mankind since the dawn of time. Today, we seem to have developed a propensity for ignoring dreams; but ancient man found dreams to be a natural source for myths, fables and legends. There were even those who believed that, for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:17

Denomination: Christian Church

Writing On The Wall Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 6, 2021

Babylon, like Israel, was in danger of judgment and being taken by a foreign nation. This message views the reason why a country falls from God’s grace, causing Him to lift His hedge of protection.

In our last two messages from this series, I asked us to consider this important question: “What would we, as believers, do if our country ever came under siege by a foreign nation that did not believe in God or His Son, Jesus Christ?” In the most recent of our previous messages, we learned some ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist