Sermons on Humanism In Control:

Grace In The Wilderness

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 10, 2003

"The people that were left of the sword found grace in the wilderness." In the midst of the wilderness experiences of life we can find comfort in the grace of God, encouragement in the everlasting love of God and hope in the promises of God.

Grace In The Wilderness Jeremiah 31 Introduction One of the most unusual men in the Bible is a man of God / prophet named Jeremiah. Let me run through some of the facts of his life before we get into the subject of today’s message. 1. He was born a priest in a small town north of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Series

Contributed by William Norman on Nov 4, 2002

God is worthy of your toughest questions.

On July 28 this year, I included in the prayers one item of thanksgiving and one of intercession. The thanksgiving was related to what the media were calling “The Miracle at Quecreek.” You may recall nine miners were rescued after being trapped for three days 75 metres underground in a water-filled ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Just Jesus

Contributed by John Ross on Nov 7, 2002

Jesus returned to his hometown, only to be greeted as "Just Jesus." Who are the hometown prophets we need to hear from?

Just Jesus” Mark 6:1-4 August 4, 2002 You know the definition of a “church expert?” Answer: Anybody that lives more than 45 miles away from your church! Strange the way distance creates expertise and influence. Acc’d to that definition by the way, I’m no expert…I just live a few miles from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Count It All Joy Eulogy For My Brother Desmond Robinson

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 14, 2001

A SEEKERS ISSUE SHOWING THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR A FEW COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN TO FIGHT THIS FIGHT OF FAITH.

COUNT IT ALL JOY INTRODUCING JAMES THE CENTRAL THEME OF THIS EPISTLE IS THAT OF FAITH AS SEEN BY JAMES, WHO WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE DISCIPLES AND SON OF ZEBEDEE, BROTHER OF JOHN ALSO SAID TO BE THE HALF BROTHER OF JESUS, BEING THE OFFSPRING OF JOSEPH AND MARY AFTER THE BIRTH OF JESUS. JAMES’S ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Do You Position Yourself To Succeed

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

Simple things to keep in mind to be successful.

How do you position yourself to succeed? PBC, Vancouver, BC Dec.31, 2000 Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Here we are in December 31, 2000. Time to change to a new calendar, just when I got used to writing 2000 in cheque book and now gotta change again. For many of us, new challenges await us. Some of us ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Pictures Of Process

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 6, 2002

Life is a school. A school that offers us a chance to learn from day to day what "true" success is.

PICTURES OF PROCESS TEXT: JOB 17:9 INTRODUCTION: Life. Life is full of turns and twists. Life is full of some great times. Life is full of some bad times. We rejoice over the birth of a baby. We mourn over the death of a loved one. We laugh at a good joke or funny story. We cry at the sight ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Christmas

Contributed by Joe Durai on Nov 13, 2001

Know the real meaning and purpose of Christmas

It is Christmas time once again. From as early as the last week of November, Christmas plays, concerts and carol services usher in the Christmas season. Folks go on carol rounds, singing about the joyful occasion. Homes are cleaned, painted and decorated. Christmas trees are beautifully ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21, 1 John 3:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Do You Believe In God

Contributed by Jesse Norris on Nov 22, 2001

Many people believe in god but what god are they talking about, their god of the God of ceration.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD Let me ask you a question. Just one question. Do you believe in God? That question has been asked of hundreds of millions of people around the world. Do you know what the answer has been most of the time? “Yes, I believe in god.” But the god that a lot of people say ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3, John 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Promises Of Hope

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001

Jesus coming is heralded by three messengers. We too are called to herald his coming to those we know.

It’s perhaps appropriate in the week when Harry Potter hit the big screens in Australia that we should be looking at this account of Luke 1. Because here we see the supernatural in far more startling form than anything you’ll ever read in Harry Potter - and this is history! Here we have an angel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-38

Denomination: Anglican

A Perfect Gift

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 10, 2001

God has given us a perfect gift in the sending of His Son Jesus Christ.

A Perfect Gift Galatians 4:4-5 December 2001 Introduction . Christmas means that: He descended that we might ascend (John 6:38, 14:3). He became poor that we might become rich (2 Cor. 8:9, Jas. 2:5). He was born that we might be born again (John 1:14, 3:2,7). He became a servant ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5

Denomination: Church Of God

When You Think Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

Four lessons about the birth of Christ to deepen our thinking about Christmas.

CHRISTMAS IS LOVE TUGGING HUMANITY BACK TO GOD WITH THE POWERFUL GRASP FROM A TINY HAND REACHING OUT FROM A BED OF STRAW IN A MANGER. WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORD "CHRISTMAS" WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND FIRST? SHOPPING MALLS AND GIFTS TO BE PURCHASED? DECORATING THE HOUSE, AND GETTING THE ALL THE CARDS IN ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Wept

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 12, 2001

The Christian response to disaster and grief as modeled by Jesus.

The World Trade Center...the Murrah building in Oklahoma City...Columbine High school... The list of names that fill the obituary columns daily... We try not to notice. But sometimes you can’t help but notice...when the tragedy is as big as the New York skyline or as close as the passing of a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-37

Denomination: Holiness

Antichrist

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 13, 2001

Who, according to Scripture, is the antichrist? Instead of being a coming evil dictator, the Bible says the Antichrist was and is anyone who denies the incarnation and humanity of Christ Jesus!

Many, today, teach that we are to expect the appearance of an individual, the embodiment of evil, who will rule the world and be the ultimate persecutor of the true Christian Faith and those who continue to adhere to it. They identify this person as the coming ’Antichrist’. The trouble with this ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:7-8, 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Person Of The Trinity

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 12, 2005

What does it mean to say that Jesus is the Second Person of the Trinity? What are some of the errors of understanding that have sometimes confused or deceived people?

In the midst of his earthly ministry, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Jesus then asked them, “What about you? Who do you say that I am?” The gospels ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Came To Do His Father's Will

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 20, 2005

Advent 4(C) - When Jesus came to do his Father’s will his obedience was faithful so that our obedience may also be faith-full.

HEBREWS 10:5-10 – ADVENT 4 – December 18, 2005 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: Today as you listened to our text, you may have already noticed the underlying thought and theme of obedience. Jesus came to this world and obeyed perfectly his Father’s will. He did this because you ...read more

Scripture: James 10:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran