Sermons on Faithful Men:

Three Types Of Men And Their Legacies

Contributed by Alan Holden on Dec 28, 2012

The Epiphany story is often overlooked, or focuses only on the first part of the story. The Epiphany story groups manhood into three groups.

Three Types of Men and Their Legacies Matthew 2:1-23 The Wise Men A. Wise Men Seek, v. 1, Magi Searched the Scriptures (background) B. Wise Men Ask, v. 2 C. Wise Men Knock, v.11 D. The Legacy of Wise Men Is Riches The Mad Man A. The Mad Man Causes Intrigue B. The Mad Man Causes Trouble C. The Mad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God Instead Of Men Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 17, 2012

Priorities, integrity, leadership

PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF MEN 1 THESS 2: 1-12 Oct. 14, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I honestly believe that we should not lower the expectations for following Christ because it’s costly…but we should expect…and encourage genuine followers of Christ to grow…reach new levels of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Men Of The Bible - John The Baptist Series

Contributed by John Murphy on Oct 25, 2012

We would not think a man like Herod came close to the Kingdom but his closeness to John the Baptist changed all of that

Two months ago we actually looked at two men from the bible. Nehemiah and Ezra. One rebuilt Gods city the other rebuilt Gods people with his statutes. This time I would like to look at two men so different and yet so connected in the bible. The year was 1948 and a young and strange man set up ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

12 Ordinary Men - Andrew Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 6, 2012

This is a study of Andrew based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion that I have posted in the series. This is not original but worth posting for study. Twelve Ordinary ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Church Of God

Wise Men Not Wise Guys

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 19, 2010

The wise men were wise because they followed the star to Jesus...and so can we.

When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, wise men came from the East to Jerusalem seeking him and inquiring, "Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and have come to worship him?" Who were these wise men ... where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Deacons: God's Men For The Hour Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 5, 2009

This message includes an ordination service for our new deacons follwed by them serving their first Lord’s supper. The message is directed to the new deacons and their responsibilities. The text makes it clear why we need deacons and the valuable work

Deacons: God’s Men for the Hour Acts 6:1-7 We have been studying the book of Acts now for the past ten weeks and it is in this very book that we find the origin of the office of deacon. It is not surprising that deacons were put into place due to problems that had developed in the early church . ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Give Us Men!

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 21, 2008

Father’s Day sermon stressing the need for committed men in the Body of Christ.

GOD GIVE US MEN JEREMIAH 5:1-6 The question has been asked more than once, "What is a father?" Ham Mobley helps us out with the answer in an informative and entertaining way. "Between the joy of bridegroom and the pride of grandfather, we find a bewildered human being called a father. . . . ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Living God Of Living Men

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2008

A sermon on Jesus’ Passion Week controversy with the Sadducees about the resurrection.

The Living God of Living Men Matt. 22:23-33 INTRO. Tuesday of Passion Week was a day of great controversy with the religious leaders of the Jews. In their turn, the Sadducees ask Him a question about Levirite Marriage based on Deut. 25:5, 6. No doubt they had heard Him teach of the resurrection and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wise Men, Wise Decisions

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009

The wise men were more than Magi, they followed the will of God and made many wise decisions to search for their Lord.

Introduction If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us a teacher. If our greatest need had been technology, He would have sent us an inventor. If our greatest need had been money, we would have received a banker. If our greatest need had been entertainment, God would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Common Men With An Uncommon Opportunity

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

God’s looking for common, ordinary people to do an uncommon thing through them.

Common Men with an Uncommon Opportunity… Matt. 4:18 ¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. 20 And they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doing Good To All Men

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

Christians should not be selective in their kindness to others.

DOING GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE Galatians 6:1-10 November 11, 2007 ILLUSTRATION The story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Four Men And Three Modes

Contributed by Martin Holland on Sep 7, 2012

What does it take in each individual Christian to cause him or her to make a difference? Here are four good examples.

Four Men and Three Modes Luke 5:16-26 The scene is in Capernaum about 20 miles from where Jesus performs His first miracle in Cana. By now Jesus had performed six miracles all in this same region near Galilee. See: Luke 5:15 so much more went there a fame abroad of Him… Vs.17 There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Men Of Strife Make Contention Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 11, 2012

The Hebrew word translated "strife" or "contention" occurs some 15 times in Proverbs & describes the kind of person who is apt to cause an argument or a conflict, one who is predisposed to quarreling or dispute. Let's look at 3 aspects of contentions so w

PROVERBS 17: 14 MEN OF STRIFE MAKE CONTENTION [James 3: 1-16] The Hebrew word translated "strife" or "contention" occurs some fifteen times in the book of Proverbs and describes the kind of person who is apt to cause an argument or a conflict, one who is predisposed to quarreling or dispute. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:14

Denomination: Baptist

Five Men And Five Trees

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 13, 2011

Only Mark’s Gospel records this story. This particular miracle of healing is unique since it is the only miracle Jesus did which happened gradually. Usually Jesus’ healings happened suddenly and completely. In this miracle, however, the blind man’s vision

Intro: Only Mark’s Gospel records this story. This particular miracle of healing is unique since it is the only miracle Jesus did which happened gradually. Usually Jesus’ healings happened suddenly and completely. In this miracle, however, the blind man’s vision was restored in two stages. During ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: *other

Waiting For Jesus: Wise Men Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 3, 2011

The wisest men on earth were brought to their knees by the Son of God.

Good morning. My name is Caspar, and I’m a senior fellow at the Babylonian Institute for Astrological Studies. We - that is my colleagues and I - have waited a long time to tell the story of our long journey to Palestine because, I tell you frankly, we didn’t know what to make of it. What we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed