Sermons on Human Translations:

Life Begins And God's Work

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 20, 2014

A sermon for the Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (after reading and meditating on this sermon from Sermon Central's Ed Wood at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/gods-hand-in-creating-life-ed-wood-sermon-on-abortion-98204.asp I had enough for a sermon)

HoHum: There were 3 preachers in Barnie’s Coffee shop discussing the time when life begins. They each gave their opinion of when life begins. One preacher said "Life begins when the child takes his/her first breath." The other said "NO," then he finished, "It begins when the child is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Word Was God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 22, 2019

Why was it important for God to become human? And why become a human baby?

WE OPENED WITH VIDEO “O, What A Gift” (https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=562729207881472) “I read the story of a woman who saw her friend at church and then, without thinking, said: “Happy Christmas!” The problem was… it was Easter. So, she quickly corrected herself and said, “I’m sorry. I meant ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope And Power Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God in human flesh gives hope to human faith.

Introduction Last week an article in the Wall Street Journal reflected on our need for hope. The author attended a “new age” type church service in which participants wrote their regrets and failures on pieces of flash paper. (Flash paper is specially treated to ignite and burn instantly and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is The Good Samaritan? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 8, 2025

"Moved with compassion" is a pretty weak translation of what the Samaritan felt when he saw the mugged man on the side of the road.

Fifteenth Sunday in Course 2025 Many humans, maybe even most of us, call God the Supreme Being. That stimulates the imagination. But we can imagine Zeus, who doesn’t exist, as a supreme, or at least very, very big being. But the true God is not the Supreme Being. God is not A Being at all. God is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37, Colossians 1:15-20, John 8:48, Psalm 19:8-11, Deuteronomy 30:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A World Of Hurt

Contributed by Jim Nicodem on Jul 22, 2009

A message detailing humanity’s responsibility to God and each other to take care of the planet.

Intro: Several years ago, my car was in the body shop for an extended period of time -- and so, a friend of mine offered me the use of one of his cars. It was a Cadillac. I wasn’t used to driving such a nice car. I tried to refuse my friend’s offer -- but he insisted. I was "forced" to bum around ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can Do All Things Through Christ Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 7, 2023

Philippians 4:13 reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles. Through Christ, we find the strength to overcome challenges, no matter how daunting they may seem.

"I Can Do All Things Through Christ" Introduction: Today, we delve into a powerful message found in Philippians 4:13 from the New Living Translation. Point 1: Human Limitations Scripture: Philippians 4:13 (NLT) - "For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Person

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 21, 2012

One of the great things about God is that He wants us to know Him. Not just know about Him, but, to know Him.

My servant grew up in the LORD’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Resurrection: The Gospel Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 6, 2024

Unfinished notes on the doctrine of the resurrection for a Bible study that I am teaching on Wednesday evenings.

Background and context from my passage: Some of the Corinthian believers had concluded that there was no future resurrection of the dead and this was influencing the faith of the rest of the church. As Paul said earlier about the acceptance of the members of the church who were practicing ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Manifestation Of Glory Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 9, 2022

The rejection of God’s Manifestation of Glory is seen through 1) Humanity’s Rationalization (Romans 1:22), and 2) Humanity’s Religion (Romans 1:23).

Romans 1:22–23. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (ESV) For over a century, Eerdmans has been an important institution within the broader evangelical movement, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:22-23

Denomination: Other

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

Domadores De Animales, ¿y La Lengua? Series

Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Apr 15, 2003

A human’s ability to tame a whale but not his/her tongue.

Domadores de animales, ¿y la lengua? Texto: Santiago 3:7-12 Lectura Bíblica: Salmo 62:5-8 Por Carlos C. Camarena I. Introducción A. Bienvenidos a un estudio más a la intrigante epístola de Santiago. En el tema pasado Santiago nos trajo en detalle al tema introducido en el capítulo 1:26, “Si ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12, Psalm 62:5-8

Denomination: Adventist

Heaven: The Believers Hope Series

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Sep 10, 2008

If heaven is not the hope of humanity, then the human race has no hope whatsoever.

“Heaven: The Believers Hope” – Pastor Rob Yanok Text – John 14:1-3 Either heaven is real or Jesus led His followers with lies. If heaven is a hoax, then it is the biggest hoax ever perpetrated upon mankind. If there is no heaven, then the Bible is not true and Jesus was a deceiver. If ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Amazing Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 5, 2010

Many people know or knew God in a partial sense, but through Jesus Christ we can know him deeply.

The Amazing Jesus Christ (John 1:14-18) 1. Most people know that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, but they really do not understand as much as we think they do. In a small Southern town there was a "Nativity Scene" that showed great skill and talent had gone into creating it. One ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Boy Jesus In The Temple Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 5, 2013

We examine Jesus' first recognition of his own identity in Luke 2:41-52 and learn about the deity of Jesus.

Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” The first two chapters of Luke’s Gospel deal with what is called “The Infancy Narrative.” That is, they deal with the predictions of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Emmanuel, God With Us, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

A look at the fact that God had now become one of us. Able to feel as a human, able to suffer.

Emmanuel, God with us Text: Matt. 1:18-25 Opening…. 1. Read God came near, Max Lucado- Attached paper #1 2. We get passionate and misty eyed that Jesus was born in a stable / manger John got all misty eyed and passionate that God became a man…. A. God had now become… ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Mennonite