Sermons on Birthpangs Of Creation:

The God Game

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jul 13, 2001

God versus Cloning....God Wins!

I recently read in Newsweek Magazine’s Special Double Edition Magazine an article that caused me to write the Lesson for today. The article wastitled "The God Game No More". Now after reading this, I was righteously angered. I thought,"Ya! You think so? How dare you say such a thing!" I then heard ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-28, Revelation 13:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000

Creation tells us that we are valuable to God, accountable to God, and that there is a purpose to our existence.

The story goes that one day a group of scientists had a meeting and decided that humans had come so far that they no longer needed God. After reaching their decision they appointed one of their number to go and explain to God that his services were no longer required. He said, “God, we’ve ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Why God Made The Devil

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 2, 2001

God’s purposes in the Creation of others

WHY GOD MADE THE DEVIL TEXT: EZEK 28:14-19 INTRO: Some will ask, If God made every thing, why did he make evil? 1. What is evil? Ans: The opposite way from God’s way. 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 2. Who is the Author ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Our Origins

Contributed by Todd Riley on Jan 16, 2001

An overview of Genesis 1 with the goal of refuting evolutionism

Islington Baptist Church January 14, 2001 Sermon: Genesis 1 Scripture readings: Job 38, Psalm 8, 19, 136 For the next while you and I are going to consider the early chapters of the book of Genesis. In the past year I have preached twice from the book of Genesis. The last time I was with you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Christians Think About The World Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 17, 2001

Five key concepts about what Christians believe about the world for seekers investigating the Christian faith.

Is life nothing more than a roulette wheel? Are the life circumstances you and I face nothing more than random, chance events bouncing into our lives like a ball randomly spins on a roulette wheel? A roulette wheel is driven by chance. In fact, if it’s not, they say the wheel is rigged. Is life on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Colossians 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Evolution Is True How Can God Exist Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002

one of a series on faith

If Evolution is Proven How Can God Exist? Three possible answers: The Premise is right - God cannot exist. The Premise is right - God used evolution as a process to create the world and humankind. The Premise is wrong - Evolution is not proven and God created the world and humankind. I have ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Creative Power Of God In Your World

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Mar 20, 2002

Just as God created all things out of nothing - to the degree that we submit our personal world to God, He is able to create something beautiful even from calamity and chaos.

“The Creative Power of God in Your World” READ: Genesis chapter 1 The Bible starts at a dizzy pace, doesn’t it? I mean, if I were reading the Bible for the very first time – I just picked it up and started at the beginning – I think I’d get to the end of chapter one and say to myself, “This ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Back To The Beginning

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 22, 2000

God addresses the most basic questions we can ask. "Where are we from?" and "Why are we here?"

The famous musical, The Sound of Music, includes this song which Maria teaches the Von Trapp children. "Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. When you read you begin with A-B-C, when you sing you begin with do-re-me." When we read the Bible, however, most people start ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Design Of God

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Something Out Of Nothing

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 26, 2001

God forms and then fills lives.

EX-NIHILO – SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters” (Genesis 1: 1, 2). The first words of the Bible state that God is the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Holiness

1 - In The Beginning

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 15, 2002

God created a beautiful World and beautiful creatures. What did he create, and where were we deceived as humans?

> In the Beginning < “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” – Genesis 1:1 From out of nothing (the world was without form and void), God created the Heavens and the Earth! The creation all took place in 6 days, and God then rested on the 7th day (also known as the Sabbath). ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Covenant

Contributed by Al Lowe on Apr 3, 2003

God will establigh a new covenant; Jesus Christ is that new covenant

Jeremiah 31:31-34 PROPOSITION: God will establish a new covenant. OBJECTIVE: To recognize Christ as the new covenant. As important as John 3:14-20 (16) is to the Bible as a whole, scholars would generally acclaim this passage from Jeremiah as one of the most important of the entire Old ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do I Come From? Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 8, 2003

This sermon explores the question of origins from Genesis 1.

Daddy. Where do I come from? There are few questions that teach a parent that they are not ready for parenting more than that one. For many of you that question was asked of you in a time before all the wonderful Christian resources that help answer that question existed. This morning I am not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Image Of God Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 8, 2003

In this sermon we explore what it means to be made in the image of God.

It has been almost 150 years since Charles Darwin published his book on the origin of species. In those 143 years, Darwin’s theory of evolution has come to be the dominant scientific view of the origin of life on planet earth. Now again this week I am not going to spend a great deal of time ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

God The Creator Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2003

God has created all things! He is worthy of our worship, devotion and obediance

Stories of God – Attributes of God. May 4, 2003 Genesis 1 God is Creator Worship in heaven Revelation 4 7In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:7-11

Denomination: *other