Sermons on Human Translations:

God Is The Potter We Are The Clay

Contributed by Ken Crow on Sep 3, 2010

We are a creation of God for a specific purpose.

God Is The Potter We Are The Clay Isaiah 64:8 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 8But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. 1. We are a creation of God designed for a specific purpose. Jeremiah 1:5 (King James ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 64:8

Denomination: Church Of God

Eyewitnesses Of Majesty

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 8, 2010

We tend to see only what we expect to see, and thus at Christmas we do not see the glory and majesty of the Christ child in the homeless, the downtrodden, the ashamed.

They say that "seeing is believing". Well, that depends. That depends on whether you can trust your eyesight. And it depends on whether you have decided to see what is really there or just what you think is there. "Seeing is believing." It depends on whether you can trust your eyesight. My ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-19

Denomination: Baptist

Live Until You Die, Die Until You Live

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 23, 2009

We admire those who pursue life goals as long as they can; but our calling is to die to self. It will mean a change of values and of attitudes, but it will give us true life.

I’m pretty sure that we can make a case for living until we die. It would not take a lot of effort to convince one another that we can approach life with gusto, squeezing every ounce of juice out. There’s a strong compulsion in us to extract all the value and the vitality we can get out from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling To Know Who We Are Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 14, 2010

Like Hosea's children, we name our selves by our sad history, by our isolation, and by our alienation. But in Christ our Brother all these defects are remedied.

A good many of us, I would guess, are less than happy with our names. What Mom and Dad decided to call us before we had a voice in the matter. Well, I suspect a good many of us would like to change. Some of us just refuse to use our real names. We go by Butch or Bud or Sissie or some such ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Politics, Civil War, And The Church

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 13, 2016

The world is reacting with anger, fear, or pride over the elections. That is not surprising. What is surprising is that the civil war has entered some churches. This is a topical message on how to deal with it.

Introduction: The civil war is brewing. Did you see the young lady on the news? She was one of those marching in protest to the election results. And a reporter caught up to her to ask some questions. What she said was downright scary. She said that what we need is a revolution in order to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 1 "Joy In Others" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 29, 2016

Part on of our study of Joy though the words of Paul to the church at Philippi

Joy to the world Part 1 Philippians 1:1-11 As we begin nearing the celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ The word Joy Becomes a common word The rest of the year It may only be mentioned outside of church When you are trying to decide if you feel like a nut or not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-27, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Baptist

Through The Eyes Of A Prophet: "A Tender Shoot" [part Two Of Five]

Contributed by Cooper Mcwhirter on Dec 19, 2016

The Physical features of Jesus

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, January 2, 2005 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter Through the Eyes of a Prophet: “A Tender Shoot” [Part Two of Five] Isaiah 53:1-3 In his book titled, The Major Prophets, James E. Smith writes: “For the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

The Building That Is Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 31, 2014

The God who is himself reliable gives us a city which is reliable.

Thursday of 7th Week of Easter 2014 Lumen Fidei (St. Boniface) The uproar between Pharisee and Sadducee that Paul engineered here almost ended in his premature death. Sadducees, the priestly class in Jerusalem, believed in the divine inspiration of only the Torah, the first five books of the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

"Myth 1-"I Can Do Whatever I Set My Mind To!"

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 3, 2014

This sermon exams the statement: You can do/be whatever you set your mind to!

Mythbusters Matthew 19:26; Phil. 4:13 Title: “We can do whatever we set our minds to!” Introduction: Show Coleman video. We have all heard motivational speech about the power of human will! The strength of the mind! “Don’t let anyone tell you –you can’t do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Posture Of Growing Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 16, 2016

Use your influence to make an impact for the preborn.

The Posture of Growing Exodus 1:15-2:10 Rev. Brian Bill January 16-17, 2016 Pray Play Brit Hume Commentary on Abortion We stand with thousands of other churches this Sanctity of Life weekend and proclaim that human life begins at conception and is therefore worthy of protection. This Friday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Angels, Drifters, And Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 22, 2016

Today we are dealing with the most important thing about our lives. What we think of and how we respond to Jesus is the most crucial thing about us.

Angels, Drifters, and Jesus (Hebrews 1:4-2:4) 1. There is nothing more boring for a married man than going shopping with his wife in a women’s clothing store. Not only is there no hardware department to occupy the men, but men are often frustrated that their wives return empty-handed, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My God, My God, Why Has Thou Forsaken Me

Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Mar 29, 2013

The Fourth of the Last Seven Saying of Christ

MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME Matt. 27: 46 Mark 15:34 As we continue on this journey with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we find that Jesus has asked the Father to forgive them for they know not what they do; He speaks to the thief, and says “This day you will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

What's Shaping Your World View

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 12, 2017

There are four basic things that determine a person's world view and how they interpret their lives. This message looks at what Jesus has to say about the human heart.

What’s Shaping Your World View 9/3/2017 Psalm 1:1-6 Mark 7:20-23 If I told you, because the Cleveland Browns were undefeated the last three games so they will most likely win the Super bowl, what would your reaction be? Anybody thinking, wow that’s good to hear we have a great team? ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:20-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Crutch Series

Contributed by John Sears on Nov 21, 2013

Is Christianity a crutch for the weak minded and naive? How should Christians respond to the criticism?

I wonder if you have heard this statement. It goes something like this. “Christianity is only for those who are weak; it only offers consolation to life’s losers.” Have you heard it or seen this criticism? Just watch TV or go see a movie sometime. Read comments under Christian Facebook ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Word Become Flesh

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 24, 2011

A child born, a Son given...Who is this child other than the enigma of the ages – the Word, God made flesh. What does this mean? How does it impact me? What is the message it proclaims?

The Word Become Flesh John 1:1, 14 A child born, a Son given...Who is this child other than the enigma of the ages – the Word, God made flesh. What does this mean? How does it impact me? What is the message it proclaims? I. The Mystery of the Word become Flesh A. John 1:1-3, 14 “In the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist