Sermons on Earthly Copies:

When The Foundations Are Shaken Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 8, 2025

This sermon argues that instead of fleeing in fear when life's foundations are shaken, one must choose faith by shifting perspective from the earthly crisis to God's unshakable heavenly throne.

When the Foundations Are Shaken Text: Psalm 11 (KJV) Introduction I want you to think about a specific feeling. It's that lurch in your stomach when you're standing on something you thought was solid, and it suddenly gives way. It's the dizziness of vertigo, the feeling that the world ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tuesday - Opening Closed Minds And Penetrating Callused Hearts Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2022

On Tuesday of the final week of Jesus' earthly life, He spent the day teaching His disciples, the crowds and the religious leaders. His teaching was designed to confront some and comfort others. The choice is always ours.

A. Did you hear about the guy going around different towns and jabbing people with knitting needles? 1. The police believe he was trying to make a point and was following some sort of pattern. B. The word “needle” can be used as a noun or a verb. 1. As a noun, a needle might be: a small slender ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 7 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2011

God has 3 messages from the mountain for us tonight: 1. God wants us to be generous givers (vs. 1-8). 2. God wants to stay close to His saints (vs. 8). 3. God uses earthly pictures to teach us about heavenly places (vs. 8-22).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 7 Exodus 25:1-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 21, 2010 BACKGROUND *The LORD God of the Old Testament who appeared to men was God the Son, the pre-incarnate Jesus Christ. We are studying these appearances because each of them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Eternity Written In The Human Heart: Where Is Home In A Fallen World? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 24, 2024

Sometimes as Christians we feel as though we’re caught between heaven and Earth. We long to be in heaven with God. We long to escape the flesh, to be free from the evils of this world. Yet we know we have a job, a duty to minister to this world and be salt and light to the world.

My fiancé and I went to see The Chosen in theaters this weekend, season four, episodes 4-6. And we really enjoyed it. It was very powerful. Particularly I really enjoyed episode 4. You have Jesus seeing the faith the centurion who doesn’t even need Jesus to come to his house to heal his son, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Father's Day: Joseph

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 16, 2009

This is a Father’s Day sermon using Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, as an example. It is alliterated and PowerPoint is available. I can also give you a link to a great video clip, just e-mail me.

FATHER’S DAY: JOSPEH Scott Bayles, pastor First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Well, let me start out today by saying “Happy Father’s Day” to all of our Dads. One little boy, when asked to explain about Father’s Day, said, “It’s just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:19-25

Denomination: Christian Church

Friendship Excelling In Love: A Case Study Of Jonathan And David

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 4, 2010

David & Jonathan illustrate key traits of friendship. But this is more than a how-to lesson on friendship. Their friendship reflects the Friend who sticks closer than a brother. (A) The characteristics of friendship (B) The failures of earthly friendship

Text: 1 Samuel 20:12-17 Theme: Friendship Excelling in Love: A Case Study of Jonathan and David A. The characteristics of friendship B. The failures of earthly friendship Season: Easter 5c Date: May 2, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 20:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Dad Hears From Jesus' Father

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2006

Joseph’s DILEMMA, Joseph’s DREAM, & Joseph’s DECISION. An earthly dad meets the Heavenly Father and is forever changed. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, + many more Christmas Sermons.

Jesus’ Dad Hears From Jesus’ Father Matthew 1:18-25 ----- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Matthew presents the birth of Christ from the vantage point of His earthly dad (Joseph was not the father). God was the Father who planted His sinless seed into the virgin womb of Mary, who was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

D.o.a. Or D.b.j.

Contributed by James Kirkland on Feb 27, 2011

You are D.O.A. or Dead Before Jesus and we need to be A.W.J. "Alive With Jesus". Take away the earthly things that are between the living and the dead. Remove the obstacles that separate you from God.

D. O. A. or D. B. J. John 11:11-14 (NLT) Then he said, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but now I will go and wake him up.”12 The disciples said, “Lord, if he is sleeping, he will soon get better!”13 They thought Jesus meant Lazarus was simply sleeping, but Jesus meant ...read more

Scripture: John 11:11-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Luke 12:13-21 Parable Of The Rich Fool

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 1, 2011

Let me say to begin with, that a parable is an earthly story to illustrate a heavenly truth, and we’re about to read the account of Jesus giving this parable to do with COVETOUSNESS to a great multitude of people that had gathered together, and there was

LUKE 12:13-21 PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL 4-2-11 Let me say to begin with, that a parable is an earthly story to illustrate a heavenly truth, and we’re about to read the account of Jesus giving this parable to do with COVETOUSNESS to a great multitude of people that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Deliverance

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 12, 2013

Deliverance from evil spirits is an important part of the continuing mission of Jesus Christ. The Bible contains many examples of deliverance both during and after the earthly ministry of Jesus. Believers in Jesus today have the authority and opportunity

Deliverance The term deliverance in religion describes the process by which a person is delivered from the control a demon or demons. Deliverance is achieved by driving out evil spirits using the authority of the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. If a person has ever been involved in occult ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Fathers' Chastening

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on Jun 16, 2016

A Father's Day message in which we discover the blessing of our Heavenly Father's (and earthly father's) "chastening" or discipline. (This sermon is in "outline form." You will need to reformat the layout because of the way it appears on this site.)

Our Fathers’ Chastening June 19, 2016 - When I was growing up, I could ALWAYS count on my parents to discipline me when I needed it, because they loved me > If my parents disciplined me because they loved me, it makes sense that, because of His love for me, God will discipline me when ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Wisely Or Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message 18 in our exposition of James. This message covers 3:15-18 instructing us to live wisely followed by several insights regarding wisdom from above and wisdom from earthly , soulish and demonic sources.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Wisdom from Above” or "Living Wisely" The book of James is all about what it looks like to live by genuine faith. James recorded numerous instructions (51) that a person living by faith readily obeys because they are God’s instructions. James described ...read more

Scripture: James 3:15-18, 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ephesians 2:1-2, Colossians 2:20-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Father's Day: Fathers Who Imitate The Son

Contributed by David Mende on Jun 15, 2019

This world desperately needs fathers who imitate Jesus. This sermon describes seven ways in which earthly fathers must imitate Jesus. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

A young boy was asked, "What's special about Mother's Day?" The boy retorted that "It's a day when mothers are treated like queens. They get a break from cooking as Dads take the family to a restaurant. And the mothers even get some gifts on that day." Then, he was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, Psalm 103:13, Proverbs 3:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joseph: An Example Of Salvation Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

Joseph, serving as Jesus’ earthly father figure, was an exemplary father. He was not only an excellent role model for his son, but within Joseph lies a certain character trait, which just happens to be Jesus’ strongest attribute.

The Christian singer Michael Card wrote a piece entitled Joseph’s Song. To begin this morning, I am going to read a few lines from this song. Listen closely, and from what you know about Joseph from the Bible, think about whether these words could have come from Joseph’s own heart: Lord I know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Be A Man Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 12, 2022

A man has an essential relation to the earth (Adama), that he belongs to the earthly sphere below. The word ‘Human’ is derived from ‘Humus’. Man is capable of auto-determination. He is free, has free will to decide the course of life.

Test: Roman 16:13 “Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.” Theme: Be a Man Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:13

Denomination: Methodist