Sermons on How Did Sin Begin:

Jesus Became Sin For You

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 12, 2011

Just how did Jesus pay for your sins? To understand this will give you a new appreciation for just how bad evil is, how good God is, and the value of what Jesus did for you on the cross and bears for you each and every day. It also makes our job descripti

A few weeks ago we talked about the masks we as Christians put on that sometimes hides our true selves from one another. But those who do not know Christ also put on masks—to hide themselves from an awful reality that they don’t want to face—that we as humans are evil at the core. We distract ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 29, 2001

When we really get to know Jesus, our lives will never be the same.

INTRODUCTION  (DRAMATIC ILLUSTRATION OF THE DISCIPLES)  Go back with me to the crucifixion and arrest of Jesus. Think of the disciples and the way that they reacted when Jesus was taken away by the Roman soldiers. They all ran and hide, they did not want to take up any cross! In ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In The Beginning

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Dec 8, 2018

As we celebrate Christmas, it is important to be reminded who we are celebrating.

“In the beginning.” The bible being made up of 66 books, when we hear these three words our minds often go to the book of Genesis yet, there is another book in the Bible the starts exactly the same way. There are only two books in the Bible the start this way one describes the creation of the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

In The Beginning... Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 1, 2016

This sermon looks at some "beginning" in chapter three of Genesis. I. The Beginning of DECEPTION II. The Beginning of DISOBIDIENCE III. The Beginning of PUNISHMENT IV. The Beginning of MERCY V. The Beginning of HOPE

In The Beginning… Genesis is the “Book of Beginnings”. Nearly everything that we know about our existence and the universe began in the Book of Genesis. The beginning of time. The beginning of the world. The beginning of the human race. In Genesis chapter one we find the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 10, 2012

This is a sermon on putting God first in our lives

Title: In the beginning God. Text: Genesis chapers 1-11 Introduction This week we are starting a new sermon series based on the E100 Bible reading challenge. We are encouraging everyone in the church to read 5 passages of scripture a week for 20 weeks. So that at the end of the 20 weeks Bible ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Beginning Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 24, 2019

This Christmas Sermon is the 1st sermon in the Light And Life series from the Gospel of John.

Series: Light And Life [#1] THE BEGINNING John 1:1-18 Introduction: What a week. Between the politics and busyness that comes with the Holidays; it has been a bit frustrating. I cancelled a subscription to Christianity Today magazine and their weekly newsletter this week that I have had for ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning ... Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

Is the story of creation a myth? And what is the book of Genesis about anyway? Learn what this first book is, and what it is not as we begin our journey through God’s wonderful story.

For many people today - to say that you believe the Bible is to say that you are an anachronism - something out of today’s enlightened understanding. To say that Scripture is revealing the truth is laughable in some circles - especially among the intelligentsia. Much of the reason for scoffing at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Viji Roberts on Mar 29, 2016

Spoken as an exhortation to the couple and to the audience at the couple's wedding.

IN THE BEGINNING God is excited about marriages. • One of the first things that He does after creating the world is solemnize a wedding. • He crowns His creation by bringing Adam and Eve into a lifelong relationship in marriage. Marriage: Greatest Human Relationship. • Not ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Brethren

Small Beginnings

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 9, 2024

Showing why God chose Bethlehem to be the place where Jesus would be born, and how it shows HE can use anything and anyone.

“Small Beginnings” CCCAG December 8th, 2024 Scripture: Micah 5:2 (ESV) Last week I received an invitation from the church where Tammie and I started following Jesus. They will be celebrating their 75th anniversary as a church and invited all of the previous members to celebrate with them. That ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Jeremiah 33:14-18, 1 Samuel 16:7, Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Beginning

Contributed by Larry Meador on Jul 7, 2001

The way we start out will determin how we finish. We need not fear the unfamiliar territory that God is leading us in

A NEW BEGINNING JOSHUA CHAPTER 1 Webster defines "Beginning " as a starting, or a commencement. To set forth on a particular path, or course. When you get married, you begin a new course, you begin afresh. nd I believe we as a church body are at a place of new beginnings. Isaiah 43:19 says, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 17, 2014

Introduction to John's gospel

In the Beginning How I first read John’s gospel Right after reading Matt, Mark, Luke - I noticed lots of repetition in the first three (synoptic) John was new, different. Different stories, different teachings, different characters. Synoptics events occur mostly in Galilee, John’s are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning ...

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jan 20, 2007

As described in the opening verses of John’s Gospel, God reveals five aspects of Jesus Christ: 1. Eternal 2. Creator 3. Incarnate 4. Saving 5. Welcoming

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Good Morning. Today is the First Sunday after Christmas. And while the image of the baby Jesus in the manger is still fresh in our minds, John explains to us who Jesus is and why ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Beginning At The End Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011

If we know how the story ends, and who is in charge of it, we can feel secure even through turbulent times.

I’ve heard it said that the world can be divided into two kinds of people: the ones who read the end of the book first, and the ones who don’t. Which one are you? I’[ve always thought I was the second kind - the one who never read the ending first - until I stopped to think ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

( In The Beginning)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

THE FOUR GOSPELS DEALS WITH THE EARTHLY LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST BUT EACH GOSPEL PRESENTS HIM IN A ENTIRELY DIFFERENT CHARACTER

John 1:1-3 (KJV) 1  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2  The same was in the beginning with God. 3  All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Dec 4, 2016

The word in Genesis. The word in John. Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus.

IN THE BEGINNING John 1:1-4, 14; 43-51 Today, I want to begin a short series that will look at some interesting people and their encounters with Jesus. I’ll begin by asking a couple of questions: What are some of your memorable encounters with Jesus? What is your relationship with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ