Sermons on Human Opposition:

Molded Or Beaten Gold

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 12, 2005

Life will either hammer the difficulties out of us or it will be molded into a masterpiece.

Exodus 32:1_4 – “And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trials: God's Hard Gifts Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 13, 2003

The trials in our life are never easy, but God uses them to refine us into better people.

James 1:1-18 January 12, 2003 Trials - God’s Hard Gifts Last week we looked at the Man James, brother of Jesus. Today, we begin to look at the letter that he left us in the New Testament. Jesus was prophesied to be a man of sorrows, well acquainted with grief; his brother James also had ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: *other

His Name Is...prince Of Peace

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Jan 17, 2006

He is the Prince of Peace. This name describes that Jesus is the Lord of peace. His peace makes us complete and whole. He brings peace between us and God, us and our circumstances and even to myself. This uses a couple of stories from Max Lucado about pai

His Name will be…PRINCE OF PEACE Powerpoict available coolguybri@verizon.net Merry Christmas! Stories of Pain…taken from Max Lucado SHE HAS every reason to be bitter. Though talented, she went unrecognized for years. Prestigious opera circles closed their ranks when she tried to enter. American ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Jan 21, 2008

Examines the external evidence (historians, early church fathers, matryrs) and the external evidence for Jesus existence. Teaches us to be humble and serve like Jesus did.

What we Believe Series – Part 3 Who is this Jesus? – Phil. 2:3-11 NLT (Acknowledgement: Dr. Henry Schorr, Centre St. Church, Calgary AB - His What We Believe Series) . We have been in a series the last couple of weeks called ‘What we believe.’ The last couple of weeks we have looked at God the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11

Incarnation

Contributed by Scott Wakefield on May 17, 2010

Part of our "Theosaurus" series - Shows some of the theological underpinnings for and implications of incarnation, showing from John 1 (et al), that the logos has always existed, that Jesus is this logos, that Jesus participated in creation, and that God

Theosaurus: “Incarnation” (John 1:1-4, 9-16) 2010.05.16 (Pt 4 of 5, with others to follow) – Scott Wakefield Good morning! :o) Pass out handouts. Open to John 1 if you haven't already. (Keep thumb there because we'll come back to it in just a minute.) We’ve listed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Un-Fair Doctrine Known To Humanity

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 24, 2009

The Fairness Doctrine? There is really nothing fair about it. It only goes so far. They won’t let us teach creation in the public schools. However, grace is really the most un-fair doctrine known to humanity. We get what we don’t deserve!

The Most Un-Fair Doctrine Known to Humanity Selected Passages First radio, now the Web-Internet? Media analysts and bloggers are warning that fresh efforts to bring back the so-called Fairness Doctrine could go too far, following a report that one prominent politician is looking into ways to apply ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Learning To Practice His Presence Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 20, 2006

A spin-off of the FOX hit series, “24”. This series chronicles a single day in the life of Jesus from Mark 1:16 – 39. As we watch the lifestyle that Jesus lives, we can learn how to live like him!

0400: Learning to Practice His Presence Series: 24: A Day in the Life of Jesus March 26, 2006 In season 5 of the series “24”, Jack Bauer has his hands full tracking down a nuclear missile before it detonates on U.S soil. Every minute of the show is packed with action. However, your name doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Counted Worthy

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 14, 2003

The apostles suffer for the name of Jesus.

Counted Worthy Acts 5:29-42 Jeff Hughes – April 13, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. Persecution is often God’s tool of choice for refining us and bringing us closer to Him. In Isaiah chapter 1 verse 25, God tells us this - 25 I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:29-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guess Who Is Looking For You?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 15, 2015

The devil is on a rampage in the day we live.

GUESS WHO IS LOOKING FOR YOU? The Tempter Genesis 3: 1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? The perverter of Gods Word. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Truth And Every Human Being A Liar

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 14, 2017

To show that GOD is all Truth and all men are liars. No one can be trusted only GOD and His WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: GOD is the Basis of ALL Truth. When it comes to who will be followed GOD or man, GOD is ALL Truth and all men are liars. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is all Truth and all men are liars. No one can be trusted only GOD and His ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning To Talk His Talk Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Sep 20, 2006

A spin-off of the FOX hit series, “24”. This series chronicles a single day in the life of Jesus from Mark 1:16 – 39. As we watch the lifestyle that Jesus lives, we can learn how to live like him!

1100 : Learning to Talk His Talk March 12, 2006 Series: 24: A Day in the Life of Jesus *****(Show video clip of ‘24’ characters being interrogated…) This morning I want to ‘get you to talk’… now hopefully you’re not going to force me to resort to the methods you just saw in scenes from ‘24’. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Something To Shout About

Contributed by Ethan Muse on May 8, 2004

People will shout over many different things, but here is a surprising subject of something Jesus told us to shout about.

Something To Shout About Pastor Ethan J. Muse My subject this morning is Something To Shout About, and I really hope that by the time you leave, you will see that it really is. As a young man at Andrews University, I hung out with other guys my age. And, if you know much about single men in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-4, Psalm 150:1-6, John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The True Summit Of Our Vocation As Human Beings Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011

Music must be in harmony with Logos, not an offbeat and disordered hymn to individualism.

Monday of 3rd Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy The Spirit that inflamed deacon Stephen is always at work in the Church. This spirit, the Holy Spirit of God, fills those who respond to the gift of faith, and makes us hungry for the Word of God, the Sacrament of the altar, and service to those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Catholic

Being In The Family Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 24, 2017

Jesus asked a perplexing question that continues to cause confusion and uncertainty - who is my family? His focus was not to appease His brothers, but to please His Father. Our relationship with Christ, and devotion to Him, must exceed all else.

Being in the Family Mark 3: 31-35 Our text today reveals an encounter that was difficult for many to accept. Very likely the intentions of our Lord were misunderstood and misrepresented. Even today, as we consider these verses, this passage remains difficult for many to comprehend and accept. As ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

When God Gives Up On Human Sinfulness Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 7, 2024

Three times in this passage it is stated that God gave up evil humanity to its own devices. A serious warning to our generation.

1:24 “Therefore God also gave them up …” Therefore. The wrath is coming. We deserve the wrath that is coming. Why? Well, men knew the truth of God and suppressed it. They could see His attributes, but they ignored Him. They did not glorify Him. They were not thankful to Him. They thought they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God