Sermons on Every Man:

Crafty Clergyman Challenges Compassionate Creator Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 15, 2008

Jonah 1:3 and 4 present quite a contrast. In Verse three it is all "man" man flees from God, man sails the ship, man has no place for God. In verse four, the table is turned and it is all God. God seeks man; He sends the storm; and, in the end-God wins.

JONAH 1:4 CRAFTY CLERGYMAN CHALLENGES COMPASSIONATE CREATOR I. CRAFT: A. Course. B. Confidence. C. Credibility. II. CONTRAST: A. Creator. B. Concern. C. Control. III. CONSEQUENCES: A. Caldron. B. Consternation. C. Carrier. Jonah is safely on board the ship and he feels enough ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3-4

Denomination: Methodist

How To Discover Your Life Purpose

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Feb 28, 2017

Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”(Proverbs 19:21)

Imagine God were to write a book about your life. With God as author, this biography would be totally truthful, accurately written. What sort of story would it be? Imagine God had a library of such books. Would He gladly place the volume bearing your name in a place of honours? Do you care what He ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beware Of The Bad Dogs

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022

Anyone such as a ….Mail man, Insurance salesman, Paper boy, UPS Delivery person, Milk man…

knows when they pull up in front of a house and see a sign on the fence that says, “Beware of the bad dog”, that sign means “BEWARE OF THE BAD DOG!” The background for this Psalm is found in that passage of scripture known as 1 Samuel 19:8-17. There are many things about this passage that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Soul Eater

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 5, 2008

Just as lions are man-eaters, the devil is a soul-eater.

1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: [9] Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. I. INTRODUCTION -- THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Noble Prayer

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

A prayer for every heart to be content.

A Noble Prayer Proverbs 30:7-9 God has provided a wonderful avenue for the sinful man to reach Him in prayer. Unfortunately, too many prayers are like “shopping lists.” We go to God with a very clear understanding of what we want Him to do for us. I. The Petition (7) Two things I ask of you, O ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Rick Balmer on Dec 14, 2007

What seems to be foolish to us, God counts as wisdom.

1 Corinthians 1:21-29 (KJV) “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Did God Find Favor With Avram?

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Mar 4, 2012

Setting your mind on the things of God instead of the things of man.

Mark 8:31–38 (ESV) I would like to ask a question for your personal meditation. How do you become aware of God’s active presence being with you? Reading the Book of Genesis, we are introduced to Avram. A person God would later re-named Avraham. This person was being drawn into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

A Simple And Reproducible Truth

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

The teaching of Jesus is not complicated. Love God and love others. We do this by serving people and sharing the Good News of Jesus with them. And Obey God. We do this by submitting to the authority of Jesus through prayer and living out His Will, His purpose and priorities.

Last week we discussed that the core of Jesus teaching is this truth, He must be at the center of all we do and think. Last Sunday we discussed the priorities of Jesus. His two priorities are to love God and others and to obey God. These are His priorities so they must be the priorities of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross Was Necessary

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2014

In our study today we will see that the cross was necessary from two points of view. THE CROSS WAS NECESSARY FROM GOD’S POINT OF VIEW. THE CROSS WAS NECESSARY FROM A HUMAN POINT OF VIEW.

March 2, 2014 Series: Thinking About the Cross-Lesson #1 Title: The Cross was Necessary Scripture Reading: Luke 24:13-35 Introduction Our text is the twenty-sixth verse of Luke 24: “Wasn't it clearly predicted by the prophets that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Warrior God

Contributed by Rev. Robert Strickland on Aug 6, 2014

We must become aggressive in our faith if we are going to storm Hell's Gates

Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves Most people don’t want to think of God in this manner. • They would rather hear about peace, love, mercy, and forgiveness • That’s ok…but it’s not the true essence of God Which Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Other

Appearances Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 17, 2015

what does God look at first when he looks at us?

We have been learning form a man named Saul, chosen by God to be king of Israel, but because of his arrogance and disobedience to God, Saul was rejected by God. Today, in preparation for our worship with water baptisms, we will note the difference on how man sees things in comparison to God. Open ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Encouragement For The Persecuted Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 9, 2015

Christians need not be taken back by the revilings that come even when they are innocent and prudent. We need not hold back from revealing the full counsel of God either. We must not shrink back no matter the opposition in our duty to Christ

MATTHEW 10: 24-28 [THE MESSIAH REVEALED] ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE PERSECUTED [Luke 12:1-11] Having painted a deserting picture concerning the persecution His disciples would encounter in ministry, Jesus shifts to words of comfort, challenge, and encouragement. We need not be taken back by the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Restoration

Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Jan 31, 2015

A sermon on restoration and what God requires of us for restoration to take place.

Text: Joel 2:25-26 : I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter, my great army, which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Charismatic

Mark 6:1-6 "The Tragedy Of Foolish Assumptions" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Hill on Feb 23, 2015

Verse by verse sermons through the Gospel of Mark

Mark 6:1-6 "The Tragedy of Foolish Assumptions" Illustrative: Hunter w/ amazing Bird Dog –from Chuck Swindoll book. "What-can't your dog swim?" Mark 6:1-6 (v.1) • "Country" (hometown) disciples followed Him (v. 2) • teaching in the synagogue- would have been muted by the ruler ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Yahweh Is A Jealous God.

Contributed by James Linders on Jun 9, 2015

Man's purpose is to serve God. After the fall of man, he became estranged from God, and Satan penetrated man's thoughts and mind....weaken his resistance to sin.The Creator of heaven and earth is a VERY jealous God, who does NOT tolerate idolatry.

Exodus 20:2 "I AM the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery." שמות 20: 2 "אני ה 'אלוקיך אשר הוצאתיך ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal