Sermons on Human Depravity:

Jesus Has A Destiny

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 11, 2025

His destiny to suffer, die, rise, and to save humanity.

Luke 13:31-35 Jesus has a Destiny 1. There were many types of Pharisees in Jesus day: According to William Barclay, the Talmud described seven different types of Pharisees: • The Shoulder Pharisee, who wore all his good deeds and righteousness on his shoulder for everyone to see. • The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Sermon On A Savior Of The Sky

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 18, 2025

In Christian doctrine, Jesus Christ is regarded as the Savior of humanity.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American essayist once remarked: “If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11, Acts 17:24, Isaiah 40:22, Psalm 147:8

The Laser Light Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 23, 2019

The New Covenant Gospel is not a competitor with God’s plans for Israel, but there is a difference between the Old and New Covenants: The Israelites became part of the Old by birth, we become part of the New Covenant only by second birth.

The Laser Light of the Gospel (Romans 3:1-20) 1. Laser lights are useful as pointers. I have one, but only rarely use it. 2. They are not toys. [https://phys.org/newsstory below:] 3. Concern is growing over the safe use of small, battery powered, hand held lasers. For example, there are now ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Enneagram And Inner Healing - Psycho-Heresy In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 8, 2019

Within the church there has been a great influx of human psychology mixed with Scripture. This has resulted in a convoluted understanding of the human mind and heart, as they are examined and studied from man’s perspective, rather than from God’s.

The Enneagram System of personality typing has surged in popularity among American Christians, especially among the young who are culturally steeped in both the practices of church doctrine and dogma as well as of the secular world, and are not content with what the Bible says about the human ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-2, Colossians 3:5-6, Romans 16:17-18, Philippians 1:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 2 Corinthians 4:16, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 10:5, Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, Philippians 3:13-14, Jeremiah 17:9, Romans 7:14-20, Romans 10:8-10, John 10:2-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is The Gospel For The Devout? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 6, 2008

The Easter message cuts to the heart of those who are devout.

Introduction “Luis Palau tells of a woman in Peru whose life was radically transformed by the Gospel. Rosario was a terrorist, a brute of a woman, an expert in martial arts who had killed 12 policemen. When Palau conducted a crusade in Lima, she learned of it, and incensed by the message of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wonder Of God's Word Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 23, 2008

This message lists some of the life-changing wonders discovered in God’s Word

The Wonder of God’s Word Romans 9:17-29 * Let’s Read a couple of verses together this morning; * Psalms 119:11 “I have treasured Your word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.” * Ps 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.” * Ps 119:160 “The entirety of Your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of One Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2001

Human life is full of dignity and worth because we are made in the image of God -- Jesus sees the value of every human being and calls us to do the same.

The Value of One Rev. Brian Bill 1/21/01 An elderly man was out walking along the beach early one morning when he noticed a teenager ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth, he asked him what he was doing. The student responded by saying that ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Life: God's Special Creation

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 27, 2004

Human life is set apart from all other forms of life. L.I.F.E. forms the outline of this message. Sanctity of Human Life Message

Today is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Consider the paradox of setting aside a day to remember human life. ✎ According to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (a government agency) many different species of life are endangered or threatened right here in the United States. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Characteristics Of The Wisdom Of God 1corinthians 1:21 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 19, 2020

More than anything else, Paul understood the reason for disunity in Corinth is their love for human wisdom. So explains what is human wisdom as well as the wisdom of God.

Characteristics of the wisdom of God 1Corinthians 1:21 1Co 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 1Co 1:23, 24 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21

Denomination: Brethren

Divine Wellspring Of Unity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 8, 2020

The nature of the divine Trinity reveals fundamental truths about the image and likeness that's been bestowed on humanity and the divine intent for our human community.

June 7, 2020 Holy Trinity Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Matthew 28:16-20 Divine Wellspring of Unity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today is Holy Trinity Sunday. Every year we dedicate this ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Refuge Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Jun 1, 2005

Our text for this morning tells of a way that God addressed the issues of cruelty and justice in ancient Israel. He moved His people away from brutality that was very much a part of the world by putting into place a system allowing for justice.

Finding Refuge Text: Joshua 20 Brutality! It amazes me that in this 21st century as advanced as humanity is with regard to technology, medicine, and communication - how terribly cruel we can be. Last week, my wife and I rented a DVD that I would highly recommend to each of you by the title ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's Your Story?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 19, 2010

We as believers in Christ, and as the church of the living God, have a story to tell. What does our story say about our relationship with Him?

A thirty-four-year-old German woman named Anna Rosmus recently told the tragic story of what happened in her hometown in Germany during World War II. Speaking at Carson-Newman College in Tennessee, she told of growing up in Passau, Germany, years after the war. As a teenager, she wrote a school ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Cleanses The Leper

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 19, 2006

In healing the leper, Jesus showed his power not only over disease but all that disease represents in this world: the corruption and chaos of sin.

Psalm 42, 2 Kings 5:1-15, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Mark 1:40-45 Jesus Heals the Leper The miracle of healing which Mark records in today’s gospel lesson might seem, at first, to present a kind of contradiction in Jesus’ own ministry at this point. After Jesus has been mobbed all night long in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Christ’s Principle Of Love Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016

No subject is more important than the subject of human relationships except perhaps that of our relationship to God.

I. Introduction A. The newly-married husband came home from the office to find his young wife in floods of tears. "Darling, whatever is the matter?" he asked. "Sweetheart," she sobbed, "the most terrible thing has happened! I cooked my very first Beef Bourguignon for you, and I got it out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of God's Grace

Contributed by John White on Dec 21, 2006

A beautiful figurative illustration of the grace of God shown through David’s Godly love for his friend, Jonathan.

A Picture Of The Grace Of God 1 Samuel 18:1-4, - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist