Sermons on Human Imperfection:

Four Days Late

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2021

When Christ delays answering our pleas, how shall we respond? God is merciful, even when it appears that Heaven in silent.

“Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2007

God gave us His son and entrusted Him to the care of imperfect human beings. God would dwell amongst us and know us completely. He would teach us a better way a higher plane a greater truth than we had ever come to know.

Eternal Jesus Well today we start a new year; you may be surprised to hear me say this since today is December 2nd and not January 1, 2008. Today is the official start of the new Church Year. The church calendar starts with the celebration of Advent. Advent specifically focuses on Christs ...read more

Scripture: John 8:18-59

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Beatitudes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

Explores the Beatitudes as a call to character transformation, guiding Christians to embody Jesus' teachings in their daily lives amidst imperfections and trials.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ! We gather here today to immerse ourselves in the profound wisdom of the Sermon on the Mount, specifically focusing on the Beatitudes. These potent words spoken by our Savior, Jesus Christ, are not just mere moral guidelines; they are a radical call to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Topics: Jesus' Ideals

Present Perfect

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 11, 2011

Our behavior should reflect our relationship with the perfect God, rather than our relationships with imperfect people.

Once upon a time, long long ago, in a galaxy far far away, that passage from Matthew changed my life. Well, it wasn’t another galaxy, exactly, but it was certainly another world. And it certainly feels like a longtime ago. I started working for the Pillsbury Company over 30 years ago. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Most Faithful King

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 20, 2009

We Christians believe that Jesus is our perfect King and Messiah, all other kings were and are imperfect sinners.

Christ the King Sunday Yr B, 22/11/2009 Ps 132:1-12 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “The most faithful King” The story is told of Prince Philip who was visiting an Australian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

To The Uptight: Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 8, 2009

Jesus challenged Nicodemus and us because He challenges our pride and status, or because we think that all we have done is now useless. The human Jesus shows us how to live without being uptight.

Two men standing in a garden to talk; so much alike and yet so different. Two men, with much on their minds, with eternal issues at stake, and yet with very human concerns too. Two men, very different and yet brothers, much the same. Two men standing in a garden to take one another’s measure. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When Human Barriers Come Down, Heavenly Blessings Come Down! Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 20, 2008

We all have built-in prejudices that God must break down before we be truly effective with the Gospel. We see Him doing just that in our text.

When human barriers come down, HEAVENLY BLESSINGS come down! Acts 10:1-34 Have you ever noticed that the guy driving slower than you is always a jerk, whereas the guy driving faster than you is always a maniac? By fallen nature, we’re all prone to justify ourselves and to condemn those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

How God Uses Human Weaknes To Bring About His Purposes Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 25, 2005

GOd used Paul and Barnabas’ disagreement over John Mark to expand the work of the gospel. In his sovereignty he can even use our weaknesses to further his ends.

By Camille Lang Have you noticed the world and people in it are just … well, out of control? A life lived seems messy … even off the rails at times…. However it seems to me that today people seem to be showing even less tolerance … more impatience and more anger and I seem to be coming ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Game Of Thrones- Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

David is not the only person to come up against a giant. All believers will find themselves face to face with big challenges. Giants in our lives.

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” Giants in our Lives Every Sunday School student knows this wonderful story of David and Goliath. God used a brave young man full of faith to face a nine foot tall giant of a human for God and His people, Israel. With ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Game Of Thrones- Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

King Saul has been consumed by jealousy over David’s popularity. This jealousy turned to hatred fueling his desire to kill David. Jonathan had to choose loyalty to his Father, or his best friend David.

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “A House Divided” In the darkest hours of the Civil War President Abraham Lincoln quoted Jesus when he said: “A house divided cannot stand.” This morning we are returning to our series of messages ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Game Of Thrones- Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

David and Nabal I Samuel 25:4-13 Hospitality This Middle Eastern cultural practice of “hospitality” is what saved the life of Marcus Lattrell. Jesus challenges Simon with a failure to keep a well-known Middle Eastern cultural practice. Luke 7:44-48

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “Revenge or Hospitality?” I have three stories to share with you this morning. One is from the movie “Lone Survivor” and the other two are from the bible. All three have something in common. Luke ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson 10: Identification Of The Human Source (James 1:14-15) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

We think of sin as a single act, but God sees it as a process. Adam committed a single act of sin (evil), and yet that one act brought sin, death, and judgment on the entire human race.

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Scripture: James 1:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Is Death Stalking Humanity?” "The Questioning Mind Wants To Know”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 16, 2022

I begin with a story about Busch Stadium and use it to tell why we humans try to find away arround God's rules the Ten Commandments. Then wrap up the answer of Jesus to the questions about death and sin.

In Jesus Holy Name March 20, 2022 Luke 13:6,8 Lent II “Why is Death Stalking Humanity?” “The Questioning Mind Wants to Know” In 1966 the St. Louis Cardinals built a new ballpark and named it Busch Memorial Stadium. There is a story that the owner of the Cardinals, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Promotion Does Not Come From Different Places, From Human Beings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016

To show that promotion never came from east, from west or from south, all three directions of mankind, but it came from North the one that is not mentioned among the 4 directions.

I. EXORDIUM: Will I get promotions? Yes. GOD promotes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that promotion never came from east, from west or from south, all three directions of mankind, but it came from North the one that is not mentioned among the 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Promotion Does Not Come From Different Places, From Human Beings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 19, 2016

To show that promotion never came from east, from west or from south, all three directions of mankind, but it came from North the one that is not mentioned among the 4 directions.

I. EXORDIUM: Will I get promotions? Yes. GOD promotes. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that promotion never came from east, from west or from south, all three directions of mankind, but it came from North the one that is not mentioned among the 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:6

Denomination: Pentecostal