Sermons on interpretation of creation:

What Is Faith? Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 23, 2008

When we believe, we possess life-purpose.

WHAT IS FAITH? Hebrews 11.1 S: Faith C: Naturalism Th: Confusion Pr: WHEN WE BELIEVE, WE POSSESS LIFE-PURPOSE. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Recognize belief is a matter of the will. • Seek God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Genesis Part 4 –god Creates For A Purpose. Genesis 1-2 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 27, 2014

God created all things for a purpose, not as a random collection of meaningless chemical reactions-he has created creatures with a reason for being.

God of Genesis Part 4 –God creates for a purpose. Genesis 1-2 There are many creation myths around the world. The Babylonian Sons of gods (who themselves did not get along well) Marduk and Tiamat, fought for dominance of the universe. Marduk won and used Tiamat’s body to make the ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Stewardship Mandate

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 18, 2016

There is the question of stewardship: Are we really stewards? Where does that concept come from? It comes from this text.

Genesis 1:26-31 The Stewardship Mandate 6/10/07 D. Marion Clark Introduction A man and a woman stand on the deck of a yacht. The sun is setting. Dinner is being prepared. She is discovering what he already knows – that they are soul mates. She says to him, “You’ve never felt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beginning In The Beginning

Contributed by Bill Stonebraker on Mar 5, 2016

Unpacking the Creation Story

In the beginning, God created the heavens & the earth. Quickly, God faced a class action suit: no Environmental Impact Statement. Officials eventually granted God a temporary permit. But a “cease & desist” order stopped creation of Earth. So God went on with creation of the heavens. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's All Good Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 12, 2017

God created by word light and life. It was all good.

Genesis 1:1-4, 20-24, 26-27; 2:1-14 “It’s All Good” INTRODUCTION There are times when our practical jokes and pranks can be somewhat cruel. In my high school class, there was a girl who was a bit of a hypochondriac. She always thought she was coming down with some malady. On those rare days ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

You Are The Apple Of My Eye Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 12, 2020

This message looks at what it means to be the Apple of God's Eye

You are the apple of my eye! Have you ever heard that expression? Probably not recently in common usage, but maybe in an old movie or a historical novel. There was actually a song that made the charts by that name in 1956. It was sung by Frankie Valli and the Four Lovers. The group later ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:6-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Does It Belong To? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 9, 2018

Who does everything belong to, and why does it matter?

INTRODUCTION " SLIDE #1 " What is one area in life that we tend to stress over maybe more than any other. We stress about it when we are young there does not seem to be enough, and when we get older, we begin to stress about running out of what we have, or put another way, do we have enough stored ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Inseparable Duo!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 23, 2017

The message focuses upon the spiritual similarities that exist between Christ the Bridegroom and the Church His Bride!!!

THE INSEPARABLE DUO!!! Crack!Crack!Crack! The whiplashes on the bared back of innocent ”Majnu” in the Laila-Majnu Movie (the Eastern Oriental equivalent of Romeo and Juliet) made me move uneasily in the Cine theatre seat (I was all of 10 years then in 1976). The background musical effect of that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4

Denomination: *other

God Creates The Heavens And The Earth

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 3, 2017

Genesis 1:1-2:3 teaches us that by his powerful word, God created the heavens and the earth.

Scripture Today, I am beginning a new series of sermons on the first eleven chapters of Genesis that I am calling, “In the Beginning.” For the next year or so, I plan to preach short series of sermons, alternating between Genesis and Ephesians. My intention for “In the Beginning” is to preach 6 ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Old To The New

Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 3, 2015

The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

Old to the New 2nd Cor. 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. The old saying "come as you are" is a true statement, but God does not want us to stay that way. As a Christian I should want to live a life that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Let's Make A Deal PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

Explore the transformative power of Christ's love and sacrifice, emphasizing our new identity in Him and our role as His ambassadors of reconciliation.

Good morning, family in Christ! Today, we're going to dive deep into a profound passage of scripture - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. It's a passage that captures the essence of our faith, the beauty of the cross, and the hope of our new life in Christ. As Max Lucado once said, "God loves you just the way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Topics: New Creation

Preserving Your Spiritual Heritage—part 2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002

Part 2 of 2. The sons of Israel zealously protected/preserved their spiritual heritage. God’s people must preserve their spiritual heritage. 9 Challenges toward preserving our spiritual heritage.

PRESERVING YOUR SPIRITUAL HERITAGE-II—Joshua 22:10-34 Jack & John/Entrepreneurs/Bungee jumping business in Casa del Sol, Mexico/Opened for business—Large crowd, rough looking(sticks & bats)—No one buying tickets/ To get crowd excited, John jumped/ John came back up with shirt torn/Quickly ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:10-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Clarity Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2010

You are not going to be motivated to study the Scriptures if you do not think you can understand them; but the Scriptures are meant for all believers and can be understood at their basic level.

The Clarity of Scripture 2 Peter 3:1-2, 15-16 1. I was watching a documentary on the English language, and they video transported us to a rural village in part of England where the people are engaging in their rural dialect. Though it was English, I could not understand but a word or two. 2. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Recognizing The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Nov 27, 2010

The best way to hear the voice of God is by reading Scripture attentively.

RECOGNIZING THE VOICE OF GOD Talking and Listening to God -- Part 2 Isaac Butterworth November 28, 2010 John 10:1-6 (NIV) 1 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Introduction To The Revelation Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 23, 2017

This is the first instalment of a Devotional and somewhat Analytic commentary on the book of Revelation.

Just a word of warning. This first instalment is really long. This will not be the case for every instalment. Also, the portion right under the text is a bit academic for some people. The cross-references are there for those of you who want to take this as a challenge, and use these ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: *other