Sermons on Creation At Rest:

Putting On The New Man Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 4, 2019

Start of a new sermon series entitled "Putting on the New Man." What should our life in Christ look like compared to the rest of the world?

We have been called to grow in our faith. When we became a Christian, our growth in our life in Christ did not become complete when we walked the aisle, when we prayed a prayer of repentance and acceptance of Christ, or even when we were baptized. our growth in christ has only just begun. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

A New Identity Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Apr 20, 2024

The world has led us to believe that we can identify ourselves to be anything we want to be, but how does God look at us?

My sermon illustration experts at McDonald’s were asking whether I had been including them in any of my sermons recently, so I decided to ask them this question. If a random person on the street walked up to you and asked, “Who are you? Tell me about yourself,” what are the identifiers you would ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Psalm 8:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Season Of Creation 3: Psalm 139. God’s Thoughts Are Beyond Our Understanding And That God Wants Good For All He Has Created. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 6, 2023

You are fearfully and wonderfully made. King David addresses this is Psalm 139. God wants good for all he has created,.

Season of Creation 3 Psalm 139 is a great Psalm, penned by David as he had this revelation of the greatness of God the vastness of God’s abilities and the thoughts of God. King David produced this amazing piece of prose. His is a very personal prayer to the creator of the universe, “O Lord, you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 5:44-45

Denomination: Salvation Army

A New Hope--Act 3 Series

Contributed by David Heflin on May 17, 2011

God did not abandon his creation after the fall in the Garden and the flood, but rather initiated a covenant through Abraham that would one day save the world.

A New Hope—Act #3 Gen. 12:1-3 and various others 3KCOC 4/17/11 Intro: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Most of you have seen this (PP or Youtube of Star Wars Opening). I am sure that George Lucas must have had reasonable confidences that audiences would love his story, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Modified Copy Of Adam

Contributed by James Linders on Jun 15, 2015

It was GOD'S will that man had to multiply and fill the earth. Although Adam's genes were predominantly male genes, God HAD to suppress it so that He could make Eve....the modified version of man....SHE would be equipped to increase the human population.

Genesis 1:27 "....He created them MALE and FEMALE.” Genesis 2:17 Then the LORD God said: "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper SUITABLE for him." God created the heavens and ALL other life forms on earth. At THIS stage He decided that His creation was NOT ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Growing In Secret

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 26, 2020

The time in-between sowing and harvest can be discouraging, but the law of the harvest works. We can rest confident that God will finish what he began.

It's Growing In Secret Introduction This past Friday as Josh and I walked around in our backyard we looked at the various plants along the fence line. We do not spend a lot of time out there and Mike does a great job maintaining everything. We noticed something that we had not noticed before. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29, Psalm 65:9-13, Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finish Well Series

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003

Finishing well doesn’t happen by accident. Today we march to battle in the name of the Lord. The day of rest comes later.

Finishing Well II Timothy 4:6-8 Just before his team left the locker room to play for the national championship of college football at the Fiesta Bowl last January, Jim Tressel, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, gathered his team for one final talk. After going over the game plan, he asked ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Temptation Or Trials Series

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 26, 2001

The only thing original here are my typing errors, The rest relies on John McCarthur’s New Testament Commentaries

Temptation or Trial James 1:13-17 Peermos, is the Greek word used in our text. Used as a noun it means “tempted” used as a verb it means “trial”. The difference between a temptation and a trial is not word usage, but the difference in the person’s response. If we respond in faith and obedience ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life

Contributed by Bill Busch on Oct 18, 2000

We have been spending the last four weeks talking about the rest Jesus offers us and how to obtain it.

We have been spending the last four weeks talking about the rest Jesus offers us and how to obtain it. We spoke about rest, the promise of rest that God offers us, the power that God has over all our problems, and situations, and discussed the truth about the healing powers of God. Today I want to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

The Buffet Of Life

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 14, 2003

We treat God’s Word as an ’all you can eat’ buffet. We take some of it in -- but we ignore the rest.

When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Answers In The Book

Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002

It ministers courage to the discouraged, hope to the despairing, guidance to the bewildered, forgiveness to the penitent, consolation to the sorrowing, rest to the weary, and peace to the inwardly distraught.

Finding Answers in the Book Text, Psalm 119:130 “The unfolding of thy words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.” Introduction: A little girl busy at her arithmetic lesson had one ear open to the conversation of her parents about some of their problems. Finally, she said ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:130

Denomination: Methodist

My Way Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003

The song My Way reflects the arrogance of man in rebellion to God and our only hope rests in doing it God’s way.

Genesis 4:17-26 November 24, 2002 If I asked you to pick one song which best describes the human condition - what song would you pick? Pastor you’re asking a lot. One song to describe the human condition? Surely there is not one song that sums up man. I think I have that song this morning. It ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Glorious Hope Of A Believer Even In Death

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about the glorious hope of a believer even in death namely Rest,Reward,Rejoicing.Re-union,Resurrection ,Residence and Redeeemer.

THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF A BELIEVER EVEN IN DEATH ******************************************* OUTLINE 1. REST 2. REWARD 3. REJOICING 4. RE-UNION 5. RESURRECTION 6. RESIDENCE 7. REDEEMER THE MESSAGE THE GLORIOUS HOPE OF A BELIEVER EVEN IN DEATH ******************************************* 1. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worshipping God Through Giving

Contributed by James Julian on Jun 2, 2004

Few believers understand that giving and tithing to God is our act or worship and is every bit important a part of the service as the rest of it.

I Corinthians 16: 1,2 Worshipping God Through Giving God’s way for giving is Planned (2a) -Giving is part of worship -Giving honors the Lord God’s way of giving is Personal (2b) -the motive in giving should be edification -the materials in giving should be EVERYTHING God’s way for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8, 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist