Sermons on Becoming Human:

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012

The Bible, the gospel, Christ, the church, the faith—all are one great battle cry against fear in the lives of human beings.

The Bible, the gospel, Christ, the church, the faith—all are one great battle cry against fear in the lives of human beings. Fear is, somehow or other, the archenemy itself. It crouches in people’s hearts. It hollows out their insides, until their resistance and strength are spent and they suddenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 3, 2008

Lust in Scripture, especially in the New Testament Epistles, is human “desire for what God has forbidden.” It is an “obsessive sexual craving.”

The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust --Galatians 5:16-26 The late Rev. Dr. John Rowan Claypool IV served as a pastor for 47 years, first in Southern Baptist Congregations in the South and then from 1986 to 2000 as the Rector of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama. In his sermon entitled ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Methodist

The Barrier Between God And Mankind

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 30, 2000

There is a barrier between God and the human race that is removed by Jesus Christ’s work on the cross, which reconciled us to God.

THE BARRIER BETWEEN GOD AND MAN (Eph. 2:12-16) [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/barrier.html] Because of Adam’s original sin, there is a barrier between God and every person at the moment we are born. This barrier consists of a number of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Songs Of Rescue, Songs Of Praise Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2011

The psalms are particularly important as Christian songs because they subsume every human experience and emotion and thought into a song of gratitude and praise.

Monday of 5th Week in Lent April 11, 2011 The stories we have read today are rescue stories. Individuals–humans with infinite dignity–were saved from death by divine intervention. It is interesting to note that both of these passages are controversial. The first–Daniel and Susannah– is known in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Finding Our Place

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 13, 2005

This sermon deals with the human tendency to think that our life is all about us, instead of being all about God.

Finding Our Place Ephesians 1:18-22, Matthew 5:14, John 8:12, 9:5, 2 Corinthians 3:18 October 14, 2004 I. Last week I mentioned the fact that for centuries humans thought the Earth was the center of the universe, and if we are honest the way we act a lot of the time, makes it look as if we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking The Presence Of God

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

Challenge for congregation to become a presence-driven body that longs for, seeks after, and embraces the presence of God.

Seeking the Manifest Presence – Ezekiel 48:35 Ezekiel 48:35 "The city shall be 18,000 cubits round about; and the name of the city from that day shall be, `The LORD is there.’ " · These words may be used as a test as well as a text. · They may serve for examination as well as consolation, and at ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 48:35

Denomination: Church Of God

Going To The Other Side Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 20, 2014

The essential characteristic of the Christian life is discipleship. This section is a warning to those who would become disciples of the Messiah.

MATTHEW 8: 18-22 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED SERIES] GOING TO THE OTHER SIDE At this point Matthew interrupts the series of miracles. He is transitioning from the three miracles of healing (8:2-15) to three miracles of power (8:23-34; 9:1-8) over the forces of nature, over evil spirits, and over sin ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Abortion Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jul 25, 2005

If abortion has been common throughout human history, why would Christians continue to oppose it? The case for Life.

SE102404 STOP THE WORLD 4. Abortion As we’ve seen today, Abortion is not new. It may be one of the hottest political topics in this nation for the last 30 years, but it’s not new. For instance, the Roman Empire had elaborate abortion laws, way more liberal than any country in 2004. When we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Jealous For God's Kingdom

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 30, 2002

Pentecost 19(B) - SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 - Believers are to be jealous for God’s kingdom: not for human reasons but for divine purposes.

BE JEALOUS FOR GOD’S KINGDOM NUMBERS 11:24-29 SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 NUMBERS 11:24-29 24So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. 25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:24-29

Denomination: Lutheran

O Grave, Where Is Your Victory?

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

In Christ, death is sleep; resurrection at His coming grants immortality; hope rests on Jesus’ victory, not inherent human immortality.

Introduction Picture a quiet country cemetery just before sunrise. Mist curls low among the stones. The dew is heavy, the birds only beginning to stir. Nothing seems more final than that stillness. Yet the Christian confession dares to speak right into that silence: “O death, where is thy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, John 11:25-26, 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Revelation 22:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Undivided Glory Of God Series

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Feb 21, 2023

The glory of God refers to the presence and greatness of God, which are so powerful that they cannot be contained or fully understood by human beings

THE UNDIVIDED GLORY OF GOD Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel, February 20, 2023 "For the sake of My name, I delay My wrath, and for My praise, I restrain it for you, in order not to cut you off. "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deception Of America's Kids Shows. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 28, 2024

America's kids shows have become a staple in many households, entertaining and educating children for generations.

America's kids shows have become a staple in many households, entertaining and educating children for generations. However, beneath the colorful characters and catchy tunes lies a sinister agenda that contradicts biblical values. This sermon explores the dangers of America's kids shows ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Proverbs 22:6, Philippians 4:8

Questions That Need An Answer (Isaiah 40:12-31) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 7, 2024

The questions push people to believe what they know: God is great; problems (and human empires like Babylon) are small.

Our passage today is built around a series of questions. You might find these questions comically easy to answer. Parts of this might feel a bit like Sunday school when you were very little. But work with me this morning. Multiple times, I'm going to ask you the question the prophet asks. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-31

The Spirit Of Expectancy - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011

This is a part 1 of a powerful series dealing with a human heart and developing a sense of expectation concerning the destiny of God in our lives.

The Spirit of Expectancy Part 1 of a Series TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Most of us are familiar with this scripture. It is a really great verse that can be applied to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Law Of Love Pt.2 Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Mar 16, 2006

Once a Believer develops in love, power becomes available, but walking in love is a process that requires sacrifice and development.

Mankind is born with the tendency to think and act selfishly, but the agape love of God is deposited within his heart when he becomes born again. Once a Believer develops in love, power becomes available, but walking in love is a process that requires sacrifice and development. A. Mankind is born ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational