Sermons on Fat Man:

Joseph, The Chosen Man!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

When the SECULAR WORLD talks about Christmas, we hear a great deal about: Santa Claus, reindeer, fruitcakes, mistletoe, presents, and parties.

When the SPIRITUAL WORLD talks about Christmas, we hear a great deal about the Virgin Mary, the angels, the shepherds and the wise men. You may hear about Joseph, the earthly father of the Lord Jesus, and you may not. But Joseph and Mary are two bless people. Just think about that, of all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is A Wise Man?

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 3, 2022

Wisdom and knowledge are the most two sought after qualities in life. What is wisdom? Jesus teaches that wisdom is the practical understanding of the mind of God.

James is saying, “Who knows the mind of God?” Who among you has no will of his own? C.H. Spurgeon, “The right use of knowledge.” Wisdom is seeing all things from God’s point of view. Proverbs 1:7, 10:27. The message of the Bible is, “There are two ways you and I can use our days. We can spend them ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Mighty Man Of Valour

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

At the 1997 North American Christian Convention, author Stuart Briscoe told the old story of a farmer who was walking along the road with his horse and his dog.

• A pickup truck came racing by and knocked them off the road into the ditch • The farmer sued for damages: Including loss of work time, claiming he had a broken leg, some facial injuries, and several cracked ribs that kept him bedridden • The defense attorney told the judge, "Your honor, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of A Dishonest Man Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Have You Ever Been Fired? Don’t raise your hand, but have you ever been fired from a job? Did you know it was coming, that feeling in your stomach?

Jesus tells a most peculiar parable in His day, the Story of a Dishonest Man. It’s is widely considered one of the most difficult parables – if not the most difficult – to understand. And it’s not hard to see why. Jesus’ story got me thinking about a pastor I read about who misled a church out in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Walk Like A Man Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2021

Enoch walked with God... what did that mean, and what can it mean to us?

(Pretended to read from a Children’s Book from a stool onstage – this was for our “Children’s Stories” Series) You know your mommy and daddy love you very much and they try to teach you how to grow up to be a young man they can be proud of. Well, back in the Old Testament there was a daddy who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#45 A Blind Man Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 18, 2021

On His way to Jerusalem to go to Calvary, Jesus healed a blind man named Bartimaeus. This man illustrates for us the kind of faith we need to be saved.

#45 A Blind Man Series: Mark Chuck Sligh July 18, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation are available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. Much of the conclusion for this sermon is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph, The Righteous Man

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 4, 2019

disregarding the societal norms, Joseph accepts God's mission

Matthew 1:18-25 Here we are, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve is just two days away and we are all waiting for the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child. But waiting for what? • Some are waiting for travel and returning to families, for parties and merrymaking; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Episcopal

The Man Behind The Manger

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 18, 2019

Joseph is underestimated in his role in the Christmas story – he was especially chosen by God, had many internal battles to fight to obey God, had a unique relationship with God, and played a formative role in the development of the personality of the Son of God.

THE MAN BEHIND THE MANGER Matt. 1:18-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FAXING MONEY 1. Often people resist trying new technology. One young woman tried to get her mother, a secretary, to start using the fax machine in her office instead of using the post office. 2. Although she told her many times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Is Searching For A Man

Contributed by James May on Jan 6, 2019

God desires to bring a Spiritual Awakening to the sin dreary land. He's looking for a man who will stand in the gap! Will you be that man?

God is Searching for a Man Sunday, January 6, 2019 By Rev. James May We are living in a time when it is often challenging to exercise our faith because of all the negative feedback that we get. In these days you have search hard to find truly “good news” among all the talking heads on the TV and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:12-14, Jeremiah 29:11-13, Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Mighty Man Of Valour

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

At the 1997 North American Christian Convention, author Stuart Briscoe told the old story of a farmer who was walking along the road with his horse and his dog.

• A pickup truck came racing by and knocked them off the road into the ditch • The farmer sued for damages: Including loss of work time, claiming he had a broken leg, some facial injuries, and several cracked ribs that kept him bedridden • The defense attorney told the judge, "Your honor, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Of The Man Of Sin Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 5, 2022

10 signs have occurred in the last 75 years which which point to the imminent arrival of the Man of Sin, the Antichrist, to take over the world. Look at his characteristics, his career, and what will cause his downfall.

WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT THE FUTURE 2: Rise of the Man of Sin 2 Thess. 2:3-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Israel is famous for winning unlikely wars. 1. Israel's economy was in a bad way, inflation was getting higher and immigrants were flooding in from all over the world. Problems, problems, problems, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Man Named Stephen

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 20, 2014

What do we know about the first martyr for the gospel? Are we willing to lay down our own life, to death, for Jesus?

Sermon By Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 20 Aug 2014 Title: A Man Named Stephen Intro: How does a child of God go from obscurity to waiting on tables, a waiter, to being falsely accused and then become the very first martyr for the gospel? Well, Stephen, can help us on this as we look at his biography ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

If Any Man Thirst

Contributed by Mike Schmelzer on Aug 31, 2014

Jesus satisfies the spiritual longing in the heart of individuals like nothing in this world is able to do, and he longs to be able to do just that!

John 4:5-14 KJV Then cometh he to a city of Samaria, which is called Sychar, near to the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour. 7 There cometh a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Weakness Of A Strong Man

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 4, 2014

Every man has his weakness. His strength can be found only in the Spirit of God.

Introduction: Sampson was a he-man with a she - weakness. He could not man-up to the heathen women in his path. We too are no different in many ways. I. The Enemy Pressured his Mind. She sought the source of his strength continually. II. The Enemy Played with Sampson' s Head. She acted like she ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Wicked Man Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2014

Knowing The Wicked man - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1a). The Characteristics of a Wicked • they are proud (vs 1) • they have a sharp tongue (vs 2) • they are lovers of evil (vs 3) (1b). The End of the Wicked • they are brought to ruin (vs 5a) • they are unable to hide (vs 5b) • they are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:1-9

Denomination: Brethren