Sermons on Creating:

Called To Serve

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 28, 2020

A continuing look at our call to grow and accept God's plan to serve.

Called to Serve August 29, 2020 As I was reading for this message, someone asked what the number 10 to the 2 trillion - 400 billionth power represents? I’m not sure that’s an actual number. But I did like the point they were trying to make, so I’ll go with it. Those are the odds of someone ever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Holy Mean? Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 13, 2021

There are several words in our “Holy vocabulary” that even Christians don’t fully understand. Taking a closer look at some of these Holy words to make sure that we fully understand them before we use them.

As I was praying over what direction God would have me to go, God brought my attention to the fact that, as Christians, we have a unique vocabulary. We tend to use words that a non-Christian might not understand. So, when trying to witness to someone, we should be careful to use words they can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31, Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

What’s It All About? 2 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

Earlier, we saw that many folks are like King Solomon, who had so much the world has to offer but was miserable.

Illus: They remind me of the couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. When the festivities were over, the woman turned to her husband and said, • "We've been miserable for 50 years • We've fought every day • We've disagreed on nearly everything • And I am convinced ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning ... Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 1, 2023

Understanding (and being able to defend) creation is critical for all believers. Why? Because, Creation causes us to marvel at who God is by seeing His complete authority over everything.

Alpha and Omega, Part 1 “In the beginning …” Genesis 1:1-5 Introduction - Begin the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Resolutions change and fluctuate, so instead let’s go with “one purpose” -- This will frame our year, word: GROW; and allow us to dive deeper - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows You

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016

Before you were born God knew you and formed you. He is concerned with every part of our lives.

Title: God Knows You Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Today, I am going to attempt to show you that Jesus really does know who we are. When I say He knows who we are, I mean He knows us specifically. He knows all about us. In our text we see a story of a man named Jeremiah and how God shares with Him ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfect Family

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jun 15, 2024

Imagine a home where love, respect, and faith intertwine seamlessly. Today, we’ll explore God’s blueprint for the perfect family, rooted in Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

Perfect Family Joshua 24:15 Introduction Beloved, we gather today under the divine grace of our Lord to explore a profound and beautiful topic: the "Perfect Family." Our journey is anchored in the powerful declaration of Joshua 24:15, where Joshua proclaims, "But as for me and my ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15, Ephesians 5:22-33, Colossians 3:18-19, 1 Peter 3:1-7, Ephesians 6:1-4, Colossians 3:20-21, 2 Timothy 1:5, John 13:34-35, Matthew 25:40, Ephesians 4:32, Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Psalm 127:1, Proverbs 22:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Feb 1, 2003

This is the first message in a series on the book of Hebrews. It focuses on the initial verses of chapter one and gives some important facts about Jesus.

Text: Hebrews 1:1-14 ETS: Jesus Christ is God’s Supreme revelation to man E S S: The believer must be totally committed to Jesus Christ because of who he is, and what he has done. O SS: The believer will make a joyful yielding of himself to the Lord Jesus Christ. PQ: Who is Jesus Christ? UW: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Where Did You Come From?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2007

You have to start somewhere! The beginning is a very good place to start. But where is it? God tells us. What a grand origin we have!

(This lesson is bare bones. You will need to add illustration and flesh to it. God bless the presentation of His Word.) Where did you come from? The answer to this question determines to a large degree the answer to other questions such as: Why are you here? What is your purpose? Where are you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Is Superior To The Angels Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 12, 2008

During the time that Jesus walked the earth, people placed angels in high position relative to the Lord. With Jesus Christ now being preached as the sole way to heaven, the author of Hebrews had to convince the people that Christ was superior.

Christ is Superior to the Angels Hebrews 1:4-14 Intro In this text we are going to be dealing with the meat of the Word, rather then the milk. Keep in mind that the book of Hebrews is written to both believing and non-believing Hebrews. Both groups are being pressed with the truth that the New ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Value Life

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 23, 2012

Value Life: ❶ We Are Valued Because God Made Us. ❷ We Are Valued Even Before We Are Born ❸ We Are Valued Because God Knows Us ❹ We Are Valued Because We Are Eternal

On September 11, 2001 over 4,000 innocent people were killed. - Leaders Doctors Scientist, Bankers, Architects, Designers, - People with possibilities - Outcry for justice was great swift and accurate On September 12, 2001 the wicked killed over 4000 people - Over 4000 innocent people were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of God, Secular Society And The Natural Law Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2011

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and the natural moral law.

Monday of 33rd Week in Course Verbum Domini “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” This is one of what the Egyptian hermits used to call “javelin prayers” that the Church has held dear from the beginning. The story we hear in today’s Gospel, which originated in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Catholic

Did God Make A Mistake? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2013

The Terminator is like a parable about God's creation of humans.

Thursday of Holy Week 2013 Did God Make a Mistake? I think one of the levels of meaning of the “Terminator” movies incorporates a parable. Think about it. Americans, wary of human beings’ ability to push the nuclear button, create something called “Skynet,” a ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Destiny

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 12, 2013

For such a time as this!

Quotes: "It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped." -Tony Robbins “Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice.” -William Jennings Bryan “God’s works of providence are, His most holy, wise, and powerful preserving and governing all His ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Garden

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2014

Man in the image of God, man in the Garden.

THE GARDEN. Genesis 2:4-25. In Genesis 1 we saw Creation from the cosmological viewpoint of God. The expression “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth” in Genesis 2:4 links the seeming remoteness of God in the earlier account with the intimacy of the Garden, viewing Creation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Without Knowledge

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Job began to speak in great detail about his current circumstances and about God. These words had no knowledge of God and brought a misunderstanding or wrong understanding about God. It revealed a lack of comprehension about God.

Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said: “Who is this who darkens counsel By words without knowledge?” Job 38:1 Darkens counsel means to confuse an issue by introducing irrelevant or ill-founded considerations about God. Job began to speak in great detail about his current ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1