Sermons on Human Agency:

Take Your Shoes Off! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 13, 2006

All of God’s servants are human beings with quirks and hidden agendas. God often uses us not because of who we are, but in spite of who we are.

Take Your Shoes Off! (Exodus 3:1-4:16) 1. This article surfaced in the news this week: LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters Life) - Looking for safe excitement? November is fig month at the Dull Men’s Club, a place in cyberspace for men who feel "born to be mild" and enjoy watching grass grow and photographing ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Faith: A Spiritual Progress

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 15, 2009

WE do not question our humanity or our birth when we fall physically, why do we question our spiritual birth when we sin?

Faith: A spiritual progress report Eph 1:15-23 Let me start by raising a hypothetical question. In a hundred years when people look back to this period of church history in America, how will it be classified? Will it be classed as a dismal time? Or will people say ours was a time of real impact? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Deal With Temptation Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

Jesus had powers that no other human possessed. Was Jesus going to use His power for personal ends? Or, would He use His power for the good of others?

Today we see the convergence of two efforts to promote Christ both in your life and in our community: DNow and You’ve Got the Time. DNow’s focus has been on Engage: A Life of Worship throughout the weekend. You’ve Got the Time is a time when you are empowered to finally finish the entire New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Exist? Series

Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014

Is the idea of God just a figment of our imagination? Is there really a divine being in the sky that has created the world? If so, how do we know He is interested in humanity?

Introduction: One of the biggest questions that people all over the world struggle with is God’s existence. Is God real? If God exists then why doesn’t He give us more evidence? Why doesn’t He just show Himself once and for all to everyone and be done with it? If God does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be A Priest

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 21, 2015

So how are we like priests? We are appointed by God. We sacrifice ourselves and our desires to God. We continually pray to God about the human condition.

Each and every one of us can be a priest! Does that statement make sense to you? After all, when we hear the word “priest” we often think of the ordained clergy who preside at weddings, funerals, baptisms or weekly worship services. The truth is, we are all priests. Let me explain by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

In The Beginning Was Adam Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 8, 2016

99% of human DNA is shared by everyone. It is the 1% that makes us unique. Having 99% of the same DNA stongly suggests a common ancestor. That one common ancestor is Adam.

There seems to be a great interest in genealogy these days. People wonder where their roots began. It is said that THE LONGEST FAMILY TREE IN THE WORLD IS THAT OF THE CHINESE PHILOSOPHER AND EDUCATOR CONFUCIUS. THE TREE SPANS MORE THAN 80 GENERATIONS, AND INCLUDES MORE THAN 2 MILLION MEMBERS. My ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

# 11- Sanctification~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Sep 26, 2012

Sanctification comes about in three stages: sanctification of "spirit," "soul" and "body;" they are the objects upon which the work of sanctification is performed, and together they make up the believer's human nature.

# 11- Sanctification~ BIBLE DOCTRINE 9-22-12 Today if the Lord be willing our thought will be to do with "sanctification". That's a big bible word that many of us don't know a lot about. >>"Sanctification" is that relationship with God into which men enter by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:18

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Chase Private Revelations Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2012

Jesus Christ is the definitive revelation of God to humanity. Any private revelations that may come after Him must point to Him and do not have the authority of public revelation.

January 9, 2012 The Baptism of the Lord Verbum Domini Today’s feast, which usually occurs on a Sunday, commemorates one of the three great Epiphanies of Jesus. Jesus’s birth was obscure, his cradle a feed-box, with cows and sheep and a few shepherds to announce Him. The great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:7-11

Denomination: Catholic

Who We Are In Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 4, 2012

To exist is to relate. No human being stands alone. We are defined by those people and things that we relate and by which we identify ourselves. So who are we in Christ?

ILLUSTRATION A mother went to wake up her son. She said, "Son, it is time to wake up. It is Monday morning to go to school." The son did not want to get up and did not want to go. The mother insisted that he get up. He said, "I do not want to go to school." She asked, "Why don’t you want ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-23

Denomination: *other

The Last Supper (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 4, 2018

As the disciples prepared for the Passover meal, they had no idea what was soon to happen. The Lamb of God had come to redeem humanity, and most of the Jewish people were completely unaware.

The Last Supper (Part 1) Mark 14: 12-26 Our text today reveals one of the most intimate moments our Lord had with His disciples. It records their last meal together, and the intense emotion experienced on that faithful evening. While the disciples were unaware of the enormity of this moment, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kinds Of Religion

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 5, 2018

In the midst of church scandals, can we look beyond human sins and see God at work? We religious leaders are the object of Jesus’ greatest criticisms; will we listen?

In the midst of church scandals, can we look beyond human sins and see God at work? We religious leaders are the object of Jesus’ greatest criticisms; will we listen? Let’s discuss the two ways of being, the takers and givers in the context of Mark 12:38-44. Outward Show Mark 12:38-39 In His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

God's Witnesses Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 29, 2018

Psalmist talks about the witnesses God has kept in this world, such as the Nature, the Word of God and the believers. Two are performing very well but human beings failed. Read through...

Introduction: C.S. Lewis wrote, 'I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.' Often, I used to wonder why God plays all these dramas. He created the heavens and the earth. He created the animals, birds, fish finally the human beings. What ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Joseph's Testing Of His Brothers

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 3, 2018

Joseph's testing of his brothers in Genesis 43:1-45:28 teaches us that in his providence God can use evil human deeds to accomplish salvation.

Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons that I am calling “Jacob’s Descendants,” based on Genesis 37-50. Previously, we read about young, seventeen-year old Joseph sold by his brothers to Midianite traders on their way to Egypt. The brothers then deceived their father Jacob into ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Idolatry: Today’s Idols Are More In The Self Than On The Shelf.

Contributed by Mark Roper on Mar 25, 2018

Idolatry is not just a pagan issue. It is not just an Old Testament or Jewish issue. • It’s a human issue. • It’s a heart issue • It’s a relationship issue.

Idolatry Topic: Idolatry is not just a pagan issue. It is not just an Old Testament or Jewish issue. • It’s a human issue. • It’s a heart issue • It’s a relationship issue. • An idol of the mind is as offensive to God as an idol of the hand. IDOLATRY EXTENDS BEYOND THE WORSHIP OF IMAGES AND ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Keeping New Year Resolutions

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Jan 7, 2018

When life is not going the way you want, it is human nature to review and promise oneself to redouble effort and do better. Here lies the root of the New Year resolution.

A New You in a New Year: How to Keep New Year Resolutions Mark 1 : 4 – 11 Welcome to a New Year and welcome to the first Sunday in the New Year. In the church Calendar, it is the Baptism of the Lord and the Epiphany. Today we celebrate with the Church universal the giving of the Christ child and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist