Sermons on Man Made Rituals:

Made For So Much More

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024

The first several verses of Ecclesiastes capture this reality well and sum it up in one word: Futility.

Have you ever been disappointed with your life? Has there ever been a time in your life where you found yourself saying, “What’s the use?” Life can do that to us. We work hard—at our job, at our ministry, at school, on our relationships. And then comes that time when you stop, and look it all ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

You Were Made For More Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025

Many people live beneath their divine potential, trapped by fear, failure, or limitations imposed by others. But God never designed us for mediocrity or stagnation—He designed us for greatness and increase.

YOU WERE MADE FOR MORE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Ephesians 3:20 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 54:2-3, Romans 8:37, Psalm 115:14 INTRODUCTION: Many people live beneath their divine potential, trapped by fear, failure, or limitations imposed by others. But God never designed us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus The Word Made Flesh Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 10, 2025

Jesus Christ is the Living Word of God, who left the glory of heaven to dwell among humanity, revealing God’s character, grace, and truth.

JESUS THE WORD MADE FLESH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 1:14 Key Verse: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14 Supporting Texts: Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am Somebody PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon explores God's grandeur in creation, His intimate knowledge of us, and His profound love for women, as expressed in Psalm 139:14.

Good morning, beloved family of God. I am overjoyed to be standing before you today, enveloped by the radiant warmth of your faith and the shared commitment we have to our wonderful Creator. Today, we're going to bask in the light of the Word, as we turn our hearts and minds to a passage that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Topics: Women, Fearfully And Wonderfully Made

Altar Of Stones

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2015

To show that we worship GOD in JESUS's name and no man-made, self-effort worship will be accepted. Our worship is accepted by GOD because of JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a worshipper? Yes. Hebrews 12:28 Hebrews 12:28 Let us therefore, receiving a kingdom that is firm and stable and cannot be shaken, offer to God pleasing service and acceptable worship, with modesty and pious care and godly fear and awe; II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being The Man, Husband, And Father God Wants Us To Be.

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 13, 2009

Being the man God wants us to be is to first understand what it means to be made in His image and likeness.

“Being the Husband and Father God wants us to be” “In the image and likeness of God” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Gen 1: 26-27 “And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Apostolic

It Had Been Good For That Man If He Had Not Been Born.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 25, 2018

To discover what Christ meant by this statement about Judas, and also to show that the statement made about Judas does not have to be made about anyone who embraces Christ with a repentant heart.

Scripture: Matthew 26:24 "The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to discover what Christ meant by this statement about Judas, what he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:24

Never A Man Spake Like This Man

Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 18, 2001

There was something different about Him.

NEVER A MAN SPAKE LIKE THIS MAN (John 7:40-53) Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Shall Christ come out of Galilee? Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:40-53

Denomination: Baptist

The Security Of Man’s Reclamation-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 20, 2010

Part 1 of a 2-part sermon. The writer to the Hebrews disclosed that the security of man’s reclamation was in Jesus. Thus you can have, if you so choose, a sure reclamation. Man’s reclamation is secure thru...

The SECURITY of MAN’s RECLAMATION-I—Hebrews 2:10-18 The writer to the Hebrews disclosed the means/essence of man’s reclamation. Man’s reclamation is secured by specific means. You can have, if you so choose, a sure reclamation. How is man’s reclamation secured? Man’s reclamation is secure ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

"The" Man Becomes "A" Man

Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 19, 2005

Christmas sermon reflecting on Christ coming to earth in the form of a man. Emphasizes a personal relationship with Christ, as opposed to merely believing with head knowledge.

Well we are just one week away from the big day! Kids, are you getting a bit excited? Adults, have you finished all your shopping? Many of you are soon to be in the presence of family and friends that you have not seen throughout the year, and you always want to impress them with your knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Promise To The Shepherds

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Dec 17, 2020

A simple outline that reminds us of the Promises made to the Shepherds.

Discovering God’s Precious Promises A Promise To the Shepherds Luke 2:1-20 12-20-2020 As we celebrate this season together we are drawn to this text. There are several points that I am sure you are familiar with that I would like to point out none the less. We complete this series with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Brought To Life; Brought Together

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 22, 2024

Paul continues the theme of God’s initiative in salvation.

Brought to Life; Brought Together From Death to Life Ephesians 2:1-7 November 24, 2019 David Taylor We are in our series, Brought to Life; Brought Together, from the New Testament letter Ephesians, looking at chapter two today so if you have your bibles, turn to Ephesians 2:1-7. Paul continues ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man’s Escape From Death Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 20, 2011

Jesus makes an astounding claim—a person doesn’t have to die. We can all escape death. We, as Christians, know what Jesus meant by this, but the world does not understand. It’s up to us to show them what Jesus meant

In v. 51 of our passage tonight, Jesus makes an astounding claim—a person doesn’t have to die. We can all escape death. We, as Christians, know what Jesus meant by this, but the world does not understand. It’s up to us to show them what Jesus meant. READ v. 48-50. I guess since Jesus has just ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

From Lame Man To Leaping Man

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jul 11, 2005

Too many of us today are have our focus set on our afflictions, problems worries, our attention must be directed to God as the lame mans was so that we can turn affliction into adoration with our attention on God.

Intro: I don’t know if you have ever heard of Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations. It is a story of an orphan boy named Pip. After a turn of events he is left a large sum of money by an unknown benefactor. He wants so terribly bad to become a gentleman and no longer be common. He has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Religion Isn't Enough Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 13, 2019

True religion isn't about external rituals, but it is about relationship and wholehearted devotion.

A. One day, many years ago, a well-respected British minister took the trolley early Monday morning from his home in the suburbs to the church in downtown London. 1. He paid the driver as he got on the trolley, and being pre-occupied with his busy schedule and the needs of his church he didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ