Sermons on Depraved Nature:

How God Leads Through Prayer Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025

When prayer is wrong.

A. WHEN PRAYER IS WRONG 1. Can’t pray to make something right, that is wrong. 2. Can’t pray to force your will on God. 3. Can’t pray to make the impossible happen. Can’t make yesterday, not happen. 4. Can’t pray for God to do what He expects us to do. Save the unsaved without our obedience. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Exodus 15:13, Psalm 118:25

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Make Decisions?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2024

Mozart was a great musician, but a terrible philosopher.

Tenth Sunday in Course 2024 The great composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is quoted as saying “I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.” It seems appropriate to apply this statement to our first reading today, because the original man, whom we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35, 2 Corinthians 4:13, Psalm 130:1-8, Genesis 3:9-15

Denomination: Catholic

Measuring A Strong Christian

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Feb 26, 2024

Samuel was sent to anoint David as Israel's new king. He soon learned that God’s measure for a person was very different from man’s. The same is still true. God’s measure for us to apply is vastly different than that used by many people today, even inside the church.

MEASURING A STRONG CHRISTIAN 1. INTRODUCTION When Samuel was sent to anoint David as the new king of Israel, he learned that God’s measure of a person was different than man’s: 1 Sam 16:6,7 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Revelation Lesson #3 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 13, 2024

We have seen Jesus is in the midst of all congregations of the ‘church’; body of Christ. Each congregation and all members of the body are represented by the seven candles on the candlestick. Now we will see ‘seven churches’

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. DISCLAIMER: I am not a university trained Theologian. I do not believe one must have a college degree to understand the prophecy of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29, Hebrews 10:24, Matthew 13:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Lesson #4 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 13, 2024

We have seen Jesus is in the midst of all congregations of the ‘church’; body of Christ. Each congregation and all members of the body are represented by the seven candles on the candlestick. Now we will see the remaining three of the ‘seven churches’

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-22, Hebrews 10:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Lesson #6 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 20, 2024

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1)

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 5. Rev. 5:1-4. 5 And I saw in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14, Matthew 28:18, 1 Corinthians 6:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Lesson #7 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 20, 2024

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) As we begin with chapter 6, the seven seals are going to be opened by the ‘Lamb that was slain’.

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 6. As we begin with chapter 6, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17, Zechariah 1:7-10, Matthew 13:24-30, Romans 5:12, Romans 5:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Lesson #8 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 20, 2024

As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 7. An additional event is to take place included in the sixth seal.

Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we continue our study in the Revelation of Jesus Christ, as given to John, we begin in chapter 7. An additional event is to take ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17, Revelation 6:8, John 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revelation Lesson #9 Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 27, 2024

As we begin we have opened six of the seven seals around the little scroll which could only be opened by the Lamb who was slain–Jesus Christ. Before the seventh seal is opened, we encounter seven trumpets.

A thorough study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show his servants things which must shortly come to pass. (Rev. 1:1) Welcome to our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ given unto Apostle John. I am Phillip Smith, your host and fellow servant of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13, Revelation 9:1-21, Numbers 10:9-10, Joshua 6:5, 1 Corinthians 15:52  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Speaks

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 29, 2024

Today we are continuing with the topic “Does God Speaks” and we want to look at the different ways that God speaks to us. God created each one of us unique with different gifts, abilities and temperaments.

1. Psalm 19 2. Matthew 10:16-20 3. 2 Timothy 3:16 Today we are continuing with the topic “Does God Speaks” and we want to look at the different ways that God speaks to us. God created each one of us unique with different gifts, abilities and temperaments. We have different styles of learning and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-20, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

King 2 Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 13, 2022

King 2 Series: Who is this King? December 11, 2022 - Brad Bailey

The King of Eternity Series: Who is this King? Brad Bailey – Dec. 11, 2022 Intro Many maybe familiar with these words written down by the prophet Isaiah…for which at least the central portion is declared around the celebration of the birth of Christ. Context – the people had called for a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuing The Call Part 7 From Spiritual Confusion To Super-Natural Power Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 26, 2019

So, were in Acts, chapter 19 where we see our man Paul, still Pursuing The Call as he’s come to the city of Ephesus, he’s making good on an earlier promise to return to these believers there and continue his work.

ACTS Pursuing The Call – Part 7 Dr. Tom Bartlett August 11, 2019 Acts 19:1-20 From Spiritual Confusion to Super-natural Power Acts 19:1-20 (ESV) OUTLINE From Spiritual Confusion to Super-natural Power Acts 19:1-20 (ESV) True salvation is only in Jesus and comes with a special blessing And it ...read more

Denomination: Other

6 Nature Of Man – Soul: Mind – Aid Is Death To Envy And Love Of Mammon Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 14, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the mind are summarized as the lusts of the eyes.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the mind are summarized as the lusts of the eyes. Lusts of the eyes: >Envy: painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16, 1 Corinthians 13:2

God, What In The World Are You Doing? Series

Contributed by David Kirkner on Oct 23, 2005

Nothing is bigger than God: Sometimes He weaves our own depravity and disasters into achieving His goal of redeeming His people

God uses Jeroboam’s rebellion to accomplish His goal of redemption [1 Kings 11:29-39] Rehoboam was a loveless leader yet God’s goal of redemption is happening [1 Kings 12:5-15] The united Kingdom became un-united but God is still in charge [1 Kings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Men, Two Destinies Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 22, 2008

In the comparision of Adam and Christ, we see JESUS as our redeemer, overcoming in his death the destruction brought by Adam’s sin.

Sermon Notes January 13, 2008 Two Men, Two Destinies Romans 5:12-14 “Was it fair for God to condemn the whole world just for one man’s disobedience?” The SCOFFER objects that if there was such a God, he would not be worthy of worship. The SCEPTIC wonders how such conferred guilt can be fair The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational