Sermons on Becoming Human:

When Bad News Becomes Good News

Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008

Palm Sunday is a good news/bad news kind of day. It is a day of celebration, as the people come out from Jerusalem to give Jesus a royal welcome.

You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- Did you hear about the pastor who had been sick? Somebody visited him with a message. They said, “Pastor, the good news is the deacons just voted to pray for your ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Sweet Fruit Of Bitter Times Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003

This sermon explores the fruit of struggling with trials.

The Sweet Fruit of Bitter Times James 1:1-4 Krispy Kreme donuts are all the rage right now. Many of us have tasted them. Some people will line up and wait for hours to purchase these sweet delights. Let me tell you about the process that leads to a Krispy Kreme donut. First the little balls of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4, James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Friends, Funerals And Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 17, 2002

Jesus joins with us in our sorrows and understands our grief. His friendship with us assures us that death’s sting is dead.

Friends, Funerals and Faith John 11:1-45 Clayton Lockhart has told me time and again that Terrill Mosley was a true friend to him. I have a picture on my desk of my dad shaking hands with Clayton at our Christmas party in 1999, and Terrill is sitting right beside him with a big grin on his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Was Just Doing My Job Series

Contributed by Allan Bendert on Nov 29, 2009

A look at Herod and the leaders of the Temple.

I WAS JUST DOING MY JOB MATT 2:3-8 HELLO, MY NAME IS YOUSEL; I AM A SCRIBE, WELCOME TO JERUSALEM. THE CITY YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT, BETHLEHEM IS ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTH WEST OF HERE. I REMEMBER THE DAY THAT THE STORY HAPPENED THAT YOU ARE ASKING ABOUT. THE DAY THOSE KINGS CAME. WOW! WHAT A DAY THAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy: Walking With God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 18, 2008

Only 145 words are written about Encoh in the Bible. In these few words volumes are written about leaving a legacy by walking with God.

Intro: Genesis is a book of beginnings. Here in the fifth chapter of Genesis it is called the book of generations of Adam (5.1). However, as you take a stroll down the verses of chapter five it is more like taking a walk through the cemetery. Again and again we read and he died, and he died, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Really Pro-Life

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Oct 14, 2008

We have waved the banner of pro-life for years now, but I want to ask you, "Are We Really Pro-Life?" What is the Church doing to reach a world suffering from starvation and HIV/AIDS?

Are We Really Pro-Life? Isaiah 58:10-12 says: (ESV) 10if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday. 11And the LORD will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Close Enough For Comfort Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

A sermon about the necessity of Christ’s humanity for our salvation.

I. HIS HUMANITY IS NECCESARY FOR PRACTICAL REASONS. A. HE BECAME YOUR SUBSTITUTE. B. ONLY HIS OFFERING COULD BE SUFFICIENT FOR ALL OUR SINS. (1 COR. 1:22-24) C. ONLY BY HIS POWER COULD HE SECURE YOUR PLACE IN HEAVEN. II. HIS HUMANITY IS NECCESARY FOR PERSONAL REASONS. A. HE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Our Suffering Servant

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2008

Pentecost 22(B) - Christ is our suffering Servant: Christ died for the sins of the world and Christ rose for the life of the world.

CHRIST IS OUR SUFFERING SERVANT (Outline) October 12, 2008 -- PENTECOST 22 -- Isaiah 53:10-12 INTRO: In our day-to-day activities we may look at certain decisions as life or death. From time to time we may think about weighty matters such as our own life and mortality. Today we gather ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Long Walk Part Of The Gift

Contributed by Mark Tonkery on Nov 8, 2007

Christ’s long walk to redeem people

An African boy listened carefully as his teacher explained why Christians were such giving people. The teacher said, “Jesus taught us that giving gifts is an expression of our love and friendship for Him and each other.” Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive’" (Acts 20:35). A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The World

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Sep 11, 2012

This sermon tells you how the world and humans got here.

Today we will be talking about the world. Yes this is correct we will be talking about the world in which you and I live in today. Many people will tell you there theory on how the world came about. Just like some people have there theory about how human beings came unto the earth. The world ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Serious And Saddness Of Abortion

Contributed by Victor Haynes on May 14, 2011

The Importance of Human Life.

The Seriousness and Sadness of Abortion Psalm 139: 13-16 How serious is the abortion issue in human society? When we understand the teachings of scripture we must conclude that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

"nimrod's Folly"

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 5, 2023

From Sunday School I remember vividly all sorts of lessons on The Tower of Babel. I think almost all of them missed the mark. The issue is far less the Tower of Babel - in fact the tower is a symptom of humanity wanting to do their own thing without God. Jesus came down to reverse that.

It was a moment of folly, a church in Northwest Iowa prefers to forget. Busting at the seams, they broke ground on a new building in the early eighties. Their sanctuary and parking lot would double in size. Featured too were a large kitchen and fellowship hall and many a classroom and extra ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Roto Por La Humanidad Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 28, 2024

Es una reflexión del Jueves Santo sobre el liderazgo contemporáneo.

Roto por la humanidad Escritura: Juan 13:1-17 Introducción: Es una reflexión del Jueves Santo sobre el liderazgo contemporáneo . Reflexión El Jueves Santo marca un evento importante en la tradición cristiana : la Última Cena, donde Jesús lavó los pies de ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Other

I Need God To Breathe On Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

The limitless power of God to breathe new life into seemingly lifeless situations.

Good morning, family of faith! This morning we're diving headfirst into a passage from Ezekiel 37. Here, we see God's power to breathe new life into what seems lifeless and beyond repair. Timothy Keller once said, "It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Topics: Humanity, Fresh Breath

Disciple Or Desensitised (Wrong Has Become Right) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 4, 2023

I have come to the conclusion that in this supposedly enlightened and entitled world we live in there are many worrying and alarming trends in both society and the church.

I’ve been thinking about how the world has changed over the last half a century. Specifically, the changes I have witnessed in both spiritual, moral and secular thinking. I have come to the conclusion that in this supposedly enlightened and entitled world we live in there are many worrying and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:4-5, Genesis 3:6, Isaiah 5:20, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Ephesians 4:21-24, 1 Peter 1:3-5, Philippians 4:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal