Sermons on Learned Man:

Depravity

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Feb 13, 2006

Three reasons we must grasp an understanding of man’s depravity.

Romans 5:12 Depravity Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church February 12, 2006 Introduction Tonight as we take up our subject of depravity, remember that we are considering anchors of our faith. An anchor is something that will hold us in place when the winds of change and compromise come up and try ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Ways

Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008

A message contrasting God’s way & man’s way to salvation.

THE TWO WAYS Matthew 7:13-14 INTRO: The way of right and the way of wrong. The way of good and the way of bad. The way of holiness and the way of sin. One way leads to hell, destruction, suffering, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing God

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

This message attempts to identify who man tries to please, God or man.

PLEASING GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 INTRO: Man is always striving to please someone. The Christian will either please God or he will please man. There are certain things that man must do if he is going to please God. Likewise, there are certain things he must not do in order to please God. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Time, An Ever-Rolling Stream

Contributed by Raymond Lu on Apr 2, 2010

Time points out man’s limitation and God’s sovereignty.

TIME, AN EVER-ROLLING STREAM Rev. Raymond Lu Psalm 90 It has been estimated that in an average lifespan of seventy five years, a Christian will spend twenty-three years asleep, nineteen years at work, six years in travelling, seven and one-half years in dressing and attending to personal toilet, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Stuck On Stupid! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 13, 2011

While Abram was a man of faith, no man has pure uninterrupted faith.

Intro: 1. Matthew Henry, "There is no state on earth free from trials, nor any character free from blemishes...Perfect happiness and perfect purity dwell only in heaven...The grace Abram was most noted for, was faith; yet he fell through unbelief and distrust of the Divine providence, even ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Is Prevented By Diligence And Divine Sovereignty Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 27, 2017

Part 2 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity Gained Without Hard Work Will Dwindle Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 27, 2017

Part 3 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat" (Prov. 13:7-8). "Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it" (Prov. 13:11). We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:7-8, Proverbs 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Is An Opportunity For Generosity Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 28, 2017

Part 5 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends. Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor. Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet steadfast love and faithfulness. In all toil there is profit, but ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:20-23, James 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Is Powerlessness Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 30, 2017

Part 6 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"The poor use entreaties, but the rich answer roughly" (Prov. 18:23). Proverbs tells about the unfair disadvantages of the poor and the advantages of the rich (Prov. 18:23-19:7). Let us study the plight of the poor first, and then the rich in the following antithetical saying. "The poor use ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:23, Proverbs 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity Is Power, But God Judges The Abuse Of Power Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 30, 2017

Part 7 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape" (Prov. 19:5). "It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes" (Prov. 19:10). "To be poor is to be powerless. But to be rich is to be powerful and influential. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:5-10, Proverbs 30:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Is Better Than Dishonesty Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 31, 2017

Part 8 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life" (Prov. 19:16a). "Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord and he will repay him for his deed" (Prov. 19:17). "A poor man is better than a liar" (Prov. 19:22b). "The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:16-17, Proverbs 19:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Can Be Caused By The Love Of Pleasure Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Mar 31, 2017

Part 9 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich" (Prov. 21:17). The two lines in Proverbs 21:17 give synonymously parallel meanings in a chiasm, as follows: A Whoever loves B pleasure C will be a poor man C1 will not be rich B1 wine and oil A1 He who ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:17, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Means Slavery To Indebtedness Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 2, 2017

Part 11 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender" (Prov. 22:7). "Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty" (Prov. 22:16). The sage says that prosperity is the reward of the righteous for his humility and fear ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7, Proverbs 22:16, 2 Kings 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Prosperity With Generosity Shall Reap A Blessed Life Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 9, 2017

Part 12 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor" (Prov. 22:8-9). Proverbs 22:8-9 is about sowing, reaping, planting, and harvesting. Indeed, what you sow, that you shall reap. Here, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Poverty Makes God Your Defender Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Apr 9, 2017

Part 13 of the Sermon Series, "Rich Man Poor Man in Proverbs"

"Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them" (Prov. 22:22-23). The chiastic composition in Proverbs 22:22-23 gives the thought—robbery, court case, court case, robbery. A Do not rob the poor, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-23, Proverbs 1:21, Proverbs 24:7, Proverbs 1:19

Denomination: Baptist