Sermons on Human Agency:

3. God's Mission Statement And The Problem Of Evil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 1, 2018

God's Purpose for Humanity

IN GOD'S IMAGE 3 - GOD'S MISSION STATEMENT AND THE PROBLEM OF EVIL This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Psalm 8:3, Revelation 7:17

Denomination: Christian Church

14. A Living Hell Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 3, 2018

Anarchy descends on humanity

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 14 – A LIVING HELL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-13, Mark 13:20, Genesis 15:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16, Genesis 11:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Little Things Mattere

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 21, 2009

Human Obstacles to God

story begin with Naaman, commander of the army of the king, a great man in high favor with his master. The narrator paints a very big picture. This is an important man, a four-star general, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, decorated for military victories, in favor with the king, one of the inner ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

"Finders, Keepers"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 9, 2002

An expositional message on the sovereignty of God.

“Finders, Keepers” Psalm 121 June 30, 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Ft. Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com Recently, third- and fourth-graders at Wheaton Christian Grammar School in Wheaton, Illinois, were asked to complete the following sentence: “By faith, I know ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Python Spirits

Contributed by Chika Ossai-Ugbah on Jun 23, 2011

It treats demonic avenues through which people are deceived and enslaved even with the supernatural. It calls on believers for discernment and confrontation through prayers

In Acts 16:16, Paul and Silas encountered a young woman who prophesied to them through what Luke calls a “spirit of divination.” However, the Greek word from which “divination” is translated is python. “Python” was a word associated with prophecy amongst the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Times

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001

The line has been drawn, & the battle is on. But do we realize it? Are we people who understand the times & know what should be done? You see, there are four areas in which this battle is being fought.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Updated & Revised: 2022) TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:30-32 Acts 17:22-34 A. Tomorrow is officially designated as a holiday celebrated in many communities by a variety of solemn observances. All across the U.S. people will gather in parks ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-24, 1 Chronicles 12:32, 1 Peter 5:8, Psalm 33:12, Proverbs 14:34, Acts 17:30, Hosea 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

B I G Numbers - Little Ones - Sanctity Of Life Sunday

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2006

Staggering numbers of dead in natural disasters, but here’s another: 50 MILLION! That’s a really big number, and they are ALL little ones! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

Big Numbers - Little Ones Jeremiah 1:5 COPY/PASTE THE LINK BELOW NOW TO GET THE FORMATTED TEXT AND POWERPOINT FREE... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BigNumbersLittleOnes.html It has now been 40 years since Roe v. Wade. That’s a big number. We hear big numbers of dead like all those children in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Does Not Disappoint

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2009

Suffering, endurance, character, hope: the formula is not automatic. All depends on whether we learn to live in the resurrected Christ.

One of my friends begins nearly every conversation with the phrase, "You just can’t win.” "You just can’t win." One day recently he was wearing a long, long face. He had just gotten his car repaired, but some inebriated partygoer had slammed into it. He had just worked off his debts, but suddenly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Small Is The Power Of God

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 20, 2009

God can do big things through little people.

Title: The Power of Small Is the Power of God Text: I Samuel 17 :( 1, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 Thesis: God can do big things through little people. Introduction Today the message is classic Sunday School 101. From our earliest childhood Sunday School experiences we were told the story of David and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man's Purpose - Why Are You Here?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2009

“What is special about man? Why was he created?”

MAN’S PURPOSE ECCLESIASTES 12:10-14 INTRODUCTION: Both Job and David asked the questions “What is special about man? Why was he created?” In Psalm 8, David wrote “What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:10-14, Ecclesiastes 12:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Gospel Message For The Well Informed

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Aug 22, 2009

How can we make the message of the Gospel meaningful and relevant to the current generation?

A Gospel for the well informed We live in a world where propriety is considered higher than truth. In the name of diversity and inclusiveness, permissiveness is rampant. We live in a country where anything is “worshippable”. A nation where spirituality is equated with “Doing Good” where any ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Painfully Dumb

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

Many people find their lives marked and guided by the dumb things they do

Painfully Dumb Selected Passages June 20, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Everyone has the right to be dumb but some people abuse the priviledge Growing up we used to watch John Wayne theater – Double feature of super manly movies about men doing super manly things. The four hour section ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Fear Not In Any Crisis Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 5, 2009

In every crisis, whether a wind on the lake or concerns about our daily bread, the Master counsels "Fear not, I am with you."

September 7, 2009 Caritas in Veritate Labor Day As we continue our reflections on human development, the Scriptures and the papal documents again converge in this pair of readings we hear proclaimed each Labor Day. God gave a twin gift to the earth in the beginning–a mist to water the soil, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Catholic

Health Care Plan

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

God’s Health Care Plan is discussed!

Health Care Plan James 5:14-15 8-09-09 Intro I want to address a subject that seems to be on a lot of people’s minds these days—health care. Almost everyone agrees there are aspects of the current health care system in America that need reform. Almost nobody agrees as to how to fix it. Town hall ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14-15

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Are The Great Ones? Who Deserve The Awards?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 10, 2009

Saints are counter-cultural; saints are ordinary people doing extraordinary things that most people find crazy.

October 11, 2009 28th Sunday in Course Perhaps some of you were as puzzled and shocked as I was last week when a prestigious, high-profile international award was announced, and the winner was something of a surprise. Just a short time on the job, doing something entirely new, with the usual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-30

Denomination: Catholic