Sermons on Depraved Nature:

The New Israel

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 16, 2012

A sermon on the church as the New Israel (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, chapter 23, The Church: Its Nature)

HoHum: My neighbor has a sign that says “We Stand With Israel”. I do stand with Israel, the new Israel. I believe that the modern day nation of Israel has a right to exist. However, many denominations put emphasis upon rallying politicians to Israel. More effort in evangelizing the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

More Than Conquerors Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2012

With great eloquence the Apostle combines the evils of the natural world with the antagonists of the supernatural world to teach that - we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

ROMANS 8: 35-39 MORE THAN CONQUERORS ("THE INSEPARABLE LOVE OF GOD") Romans chapter 8 details [some of the] reasons for a believer's confidence in Christ. Not only can no one accuse (33), and no one condemn (34) but no one or nothing can separate the Christian from the love of God in Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Judge Pompeii?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 22, 2014

On August 24, 79 AD, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius, erupted in what is perhaps one of histories most horrific natural disasters. Was it judgement?

Did God Judge Pompeii? (Inspired from J.R. Church’s article of the same title in Prophesy in the News, August 2010) FBC Chester, IL 1/19/14 Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A On August 24, 79 AD, Italy’s Mount Vesuvius, erupted in what is perhaps one of histories most horrific ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Strange Things

Contributed by Keenan Darnell on Jan 21, 2008

People was drawn to Jesus because something out of the ordinary was happening,something super natural, still today they are drawn to Him by our out of the ordaniry life.

I would like to focus on Luke 5:26 today, it says "And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, we have seen strange things today." I know we can all admit to focusing our attention to strange, or different things. I’ve heard it said people used to go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:18-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 12, 2010

We need to understand the importance of prayer and the impact of prayer in our lives. The song you heard reflects the importance of prayer and really how natural it is to pray.

Why Pray? Series:"Why?" Opening Illustration: Song and clip from "Jesus take the wheel." This little clip we just heard reveals how prayer is only a breath away. It’s really more natural to pray than not to pray. Thesis: We need to understand the importance of prayer and the impact of prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Gives, God Is Love

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

You can give and not love, but you can never love without giving. God's nature is love, love loves to give... Do you give?

GOD IS LOVE, LOVE'S VERY NATURE IS TO GIVE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. I. GOD IS LOVE, LOVE NEVER FAILS, GOD'S WHOLE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Gracious People Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 1, 2012

The garments of your new nature in Christ are to be worn in your home and at church... these are garments you wear in public as attituded that translate into action as you interact with others.

Title: Being Gracious People Text: Colossians 3:12-14 (3:1-15) Thesis: The garments of your new nature in Christ are to be worn in your home, at church and in public… these garments are attitudes that translate into actions as you interact with others. Series Title: Living with others at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace And Sin's Judgment Part I Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 15, 2011

While God’s judgment is on specific sins, these sins result from our sinful nature which must be changed to find acceptance by God.

Grace and Sin’s Judgment Part I Romans 2:1-6 I. God’s Judgment On Sin A. There is a psychological defense mechanism called projection. 1. Defined, it refers to our tendency to project or attribute to others unpleasant or sinful issues we deal with. 2. For example, someone may have the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Fatherhood Ain't No Joke!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jun 20, 2020

The father-child relationship was created by God to give an expression of aspects of His Nature. Godly fathers should strive to reflect our Heavenly Father in these.

Fatherhood Ain't No Joke Introduction Dad jokes are the best. If you have never Googled dad joke challenges, Father's Day is a great day to. Dad jokes are corny and they are just too dry and corny not to laugh. A few that I find humorous are: "Dad, did you get a haircut?" ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Holy Trinity Series

Contributed by Stephen Smith on Dec 8, 2020

This message explores the biblical basis for our understanding of the Godhead. It discusses the nature of the Trinity and explores how it is reflected in both the old creation and the new creation - the church.

THE GLORIES OF CHRIST Message 3: The Holy Trinity A. What is the Trinity? What do we mean by the ‘Holy Trinity’? The adjective ‘triune’ literally means ‘three in one’. It’s used to describe a single entity, the one (and only) God, who consists of (or subsists in) three independent and equal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Ephesians 3:15-17, Romans 8:26, Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 10:17, 1 Corinthians 12:13, 1 Corinthians 12:26-27, Genesis 1:26, John 16:23, John 14:13-16, Ephesians 4:2-6, Ephesians 5:18-20, Ephesians 5:28-32, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 5:5, Hebrews 9:14, John 17:21, John 14:9-10, Hebrews 10:5, Romans 8:23, Ephesians 2:22, Genesis 5:1-2, Genesis 11:7, Job 11:7-8, Psalm 2:6-7, Psalm 2:12, Proverbs 30:3-4, Isaiah 9:6, John 14:26, Isaiah 6:8, Isaiah 48:16, Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 6:9, Matthew 28:19, Luke 1:35, Luke 4:1, Ephesians 2:18, Isaiah 6:3, 1 Peter 1:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

From Sin To Kintsugi

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 10, 2018

Through chickens, babel and the ancient Japanese art of Kintsugi, this sermon seeks to unpack the nature of sin, but also how God does not leave us there.

The following sermon was given when I was invited to preach at the nearby church of St Joseph the Worker Northolt on Sunday 10th June 2018 You folks really know how to win friends and influence people. You invite Fr Mund, a more unsuspecting local priest to come and preach, and then you give him ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15, Mark 3:20-35, Genesis 4:1-16, Genesis 11:1-9, Mark 5:1-20, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-37, Matthew 9:27-34, Luke 11:14-28, Luke 11:24-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Mentoring Discipleship – How To Develop Fully Devoted Followers Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 12, 2022

This course covers the following: I. THE BASICS AND MOTIVATION FOR MENTORING DISCIPLESHIP II. THE PRINCIPLES OF MENTORING DISCIPLESHIP III. THE NATURE OF A DISCIPLE IV. THE PRACTICE OF MENTORING DISCIPLESHIP

INTRODUCTION – A Life Well Lived I fell in love with Jesus when I was a troubled teenager while attending Topanga Community Church in California. One person stood out among all others, a silver-haired senior saint named Doris Shumate. She was an unassuming, kind, and gentle soul who always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Philippians 3:17, John 3:16, Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, Mark 3:13-14, Mark 6:6-13, Luke 5:10, Luke 10:1-20, Colossians 1:28-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death And The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

A Christian can die by natural causes or by accidents, or by the violent forces of evil. Seldom to never do they die because God says, now is the best time.

The Cruel Sea is the title of a World War II story about a German U-Boat loose in an American convoy. It had already sunk several ships, but a destroyer escort had finally picked it up on the sonar. As the destroyer prepared to launch its depth bombs, the captain saw that the U-Boat was taking a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

The Hands Of The Head Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

These hands that flung the worlds in space, and fashioned nature's beauty in every place, and formed the whole of the human race, also fulfilled the plan of grace.

Albrecht Durer was the son of a Hungarian goldsmith who wanted to study art. He could not do so, however, because his father had a large family and had the well known problem of too much month left at the end of the money. Finally, however, his father let him go to try and struggle through on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

God's Gifts To The Church Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 25, 2022

Paul corrects the Corinthians' preoccupation with the gifts and draws them back to God's intent, highlighting the nature, the Giver, the purpose and the diversity of the gifts.

1 Cor 12:1-11 God’s Gifts to the Church When the church comes together, God blesses us with gifts to serve Him. • It is however very easy for us to end up boasting about them as if they are our achievements. • On the flip side, some think that they do not have any gifts and so they sit on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Ephesians 4:7-16, Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible