Sermons on Evil Natures:

Ministering Is Sharing Our Treasures

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

The whole idea of sharing our treasure seems to run counter to man’s nature, that is - to do our own thing, to think only of ourselves first.

Ministering is Sharing our Treasures Psalm 126:6 A couple of years ago, Tim Forneris, a 22 year old groundskeeper gave Mark McGwire, a million dollar ball, saying "I think I have something that belongs to you." McGwire in turn gave it to the Hall of Fame to display beside Babe Ruth’s and Roger ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Luke 21:5-19 (A Guest Sermon From Sandy Gray)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007

A guest sermon by Sandy Gray on the transitory nature of human life BODY,P,A,TD,TH,UL,OL,LI,DL,DT,DD...

“All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them”. (Isaiah 40:6-8). I’m wondering if you noticed a new grey hair when you were getting ready for church this morning? I’m wondering if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Itell: Telling People Of The Love Of Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 26, 2007

We know absolute truth will drive us to love others with the love of Christ, and it will naturally make us want to TELL others about that same truth.

iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation iTell: Telling People of the Love of Christ Today we continue in our iTruths series. Over the past two weeks, we have focused on iKnow (that we stand on absolute truth, standing on the word of God) and iLove (that we love others with God’s definition ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Each Other Sincerely

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006

We know we are supposed to love. We want to love, but it doesn’t always come naturally, so we often try to manufacture it.

Loving Each Other Sincerely 1 Peter 1:21-2:3 Love is a commandment from the beginning. We know we are supposed to love. We want to love, but it doesn’t always come naturally. So we often try to manufacture love. How is it possible to love our brothers and sisters sincerely? v.22 ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fight For Harmony Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

The title is a bit humorous, but that is how a lot of churches are. Fighting for harmony. This sermon looks at how to make harmony or unity naturally happen in your church.

The Fight for Harmony! Satan on vacation Non-working churches don’t scare Satan Lack of harmony Bickering over the use of musical instruments Division negates evangelism Php. 4:7; Ga. 5:15 Why were verses like this written? Because of poison Poisons affect on the body James 3:6-12 Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ's Prediction And Peter's Self- Determination

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Apr 4, 2006

Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by thought, acts and being, men come short.

CHRIST’S PREDICTION AND PETER’S SELF- DETERMINATION Mark 14:27-31, 53-54, 66-72 Worldwide Church of God Bulawan Prieto Diaz Sorsogon April 8, 2006 Introduction Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extiende Tu Capacidad

Contributed by Neftali Nava on Nov 27, 2006

El crecimiento es algo natural. Como cristianos Dios espera que tengamos un crecimiento saludable. ¿Como puedo extender mi capacidad?

Introducción: -El crecimiento es normal. -Todos los organismos saludables están en crecimiento. -Ejemplo: La semilla y el crecimiento. -Como Cristianos Dios espera que estemos creciendo. ¿Cómo puedo extender mi capacidad? I. Engrandece Tu Capacidad Espiritual -¿Cuántos queremos crecer? (1 Cron. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Passion - Suffering For Jesus

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 29, 2001

This sermon looks at the nature of true passion for Jesus which involves suffering. The doctrine of suffering is covered with the teaching of the Apostle Peter on suffering being referred to.

(1) INTRODUCTION: The word used for ’suffer’used here in the Greek is ’pascho’ which is where we get the word ’passion’ from. Indeed, Christ’s suffering is often called ’The Passion’. We must ’arm ourselves with the same mind’ - that is a mind that joyfully endures suffering for the sake of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2

Denomination: *other

Seeing God Through The Window Of Motherhood

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001

Uses the maternal images of God in Scripture both to explore how the feminine enhances our apprehension of the person and nature of God, and to present a picture of redeemed motherhood.

Seeing God Through the Window of Motherhood Isaiah 49:14-18 Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." 15"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16 See, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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

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 America Should Be Pro-Life

Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2008

I submit to you that abortion is destroying the highest qualities of God that are present in the womb! Every human being at conception is formed after the nature and perfections of God.

Who said these 2 statements…? “…Beings of an inferior order, and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” “Maternity or additional offspring may force upon the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

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

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

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