Sermons on Man Made Rules:

The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 28, 2025

In today’s text we have a story about a wealthy man and an impoverished man whose stories intersect at the gate of the wealthy man. This is a haunting story and one that features people with opposite experiences in life and death.

The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Introduction Luke’s gospel is known for having a lot to say about riches and poverty. We might assume that Jesus mostly talked to poor people, but we know he spoke to the Pharisees, many of whom would have been wealthy. (16:14) He also was known to hang ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 6, 2019

Jesus teaches us that: Everyone lives forever, Heaven and Hell are real, eternal places, How you respond to God’s word now determines your eternity.

Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Jesus teaches us that: Everyone lives forever Heaven and Hell are real, eternal places How you respond to God’s word now determines your eternity. This means that: If we believe what Jesus teaches is true, And we care about others, We must engage them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Last Man Standing

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Jul 2, 2020

A message of endurance in the last days

Last Man Standing A Message about Endurance Introduction: I titled this message 'Last Man Standing' because when your faith is completely shaken and trials are chasing your peace away and tribulations are pressing your hope into despair. When all your friends have walked away, when your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Man Is Serious Trouble.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 20, 2020

A man bound set free by the Master.

A Man is serious trouble. We can look around see a number of people in this shape. People may not live among the tombs but they act like a mad man. Mark 5: 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Unexpected Funeral - Man

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 1, 2020

A heart attack cut this life short.

Funerals Provide: • An Opportunity to Mourn • An Opportunity to Give and Receive Comfort • An Opportunity to Honor, Remember, and Give Thanks • An Opportunity to Declare Our Hope in Jesus Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Heart Reflects The Man

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

As we know from the movie the Ten Commandments this Pharaoh probably had a son that was important to him. Pharaoh was a powerful man in his day. ... His fruit also reveals something about his heart and the kind of man he was.

THE HEART REFLECTS THE MAN Text: Exodus 10:3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews says”: `How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go so that they may worship me’. “A fan once ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:3

Denomination: United Methodist

Godly Man Job Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 16, 2020

What can we say about Job and his children at the very beginning of the Book of Job?

God tells us in Ecclesiastes 3:1 - “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven!” and last week, our benediction was from Romans 8:28 - And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Many of you ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Man Who Was Different

Contributed by Grant Adams on May 19, 2021

The world was exceedingly wicked, and every imagination of the heart was only evil continually, but Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. As a result of his difference, he was the man of God used to save the world.

Verses 5-7 give us as dark a picture of humanity as it is possible to paint. Verse 8 begins with a small conjunction…but it’s amazing how much meaning is conveyed in such a small conjunction. It means that Noah was not like those who were previously described. The world was exceedingly wicked, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Man The Life Boats

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021

Once a ship is halfway under it will sink. Best to get in the lifeboat before the ship sucks you down with it. Many churches are ninety percent under and no one wants a life boat. We are not called to go down with the ship.

1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; If a church is built upon a man, it will not stand when the man is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11

Denomination: Baptist

Unnatural Retrogression Of Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 29, 2018

The suppression of the truth which God gave to the heathen became the basis for their idolatry and as a result they worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator.

Unnatural Retrogression of Man Romans 1:24-32 Now we see the results of man’s revolution against God. In the remainder of this chapter it says three times that God gave them up. 24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah: A Man Of Prayer

Contributed by Reuben Gaskin on Jun 7, 2018

Nehemiah expressed sorrow after learning of the bad situation back home. He went to the LORD GOD in prayer for solution to the problem. Who do you go to when faced with a bad situation?

The main character in the story is Nehemiah. According to Chapter 1: 1, he was the son of Hacaliah and was one of the captives carried away from Israel. He was fortunate to find himself in the Palace. GOD is able to bless us no matter the circumstances. We read in Verse 2, that when a delegation ...read more

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Chris Smith on Dec 12, 2017

Many of you have been through rejection, abuse, torment, hurt & pain. You are not living in the trap of the incident you are living in the trap of the big three; Offense, Bitterness and Unforgiveness. How do i deal with each one of these in my life?

Dead Man Walking Matthew 18: 21-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. The 3 biggest enemies of the soul of mankind are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Man Of Sorrows

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 20, 2016

Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same Scripture, and preached unto him Jesus (Acts 8:35).

JESUS, THE MAN OF SORROWS. Isaiah 52:13-53:12 – Fourth Servant Song. 1. The introduction to this prophecy of the Passion of Jesus begins not with His humiliation, but with His exaltation (Isaiah 52:13). The letter to the Hebrews speaks of Jesus, ‘who for the joy that was set before Him endured ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Isaiah 52:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God In The Hands Of Man

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

Faith is the object by which man lays hold upon God. Faith is reaching into the unknown grasping that which is not and holding on until it becomes that which is. Reverend Walter Jacobson

God In The Hands of Man Exodus 32:7-14 There seems to be no controversy of the fact that man is in the hands of God. My soul finds repose in the awesomeness of this fact. Then again, how my soul shutters at the thought that such a worm as I as in the hands of such a sovereign God. We are aware ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph, The Chosen Man!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 26, 2022

When the SECULAR WORLD talks about Christmas, we hear a great deal about: Santa Claus, reindeer, fruitcakes, mistletoe, presents, and parties.

When the SPIRITUAL WORLD talks about Christmas, we hear a great deal about the Virgin Mary, the angels, the shepherds and the wise men. You may hear about Joseph, the earthly father of the Lord Jesus, and you may not. But Joseph and Mary are two bless people. Just think about that, of all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist