Sermons on Mans Plans:

The Man And His Destiny Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 16, 2014

At some point of life, we had to ask ourselves the questions: Where am I going and what do I need to do in life? In this message, we will look at the life of Jacob and how he curved a successful destiny.

THE MAN AND HIS DESTINY Text: Genesis 32:1-2 " Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. 2 When Jacob saw them, he said, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim." Genesis 32:1-8 New International Version (NIV) Jacob also went on his way, and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Gideon;man Of Purpose

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 14, 2011

God will rise up men and women for His purposes. We have to be willing and ready to accept that call and respond properly so that the kingdom of God will grow.

Gideon; Man of purpose Judges chapter six Introduction- Turn to Judges chapter six. We are going to take a look at Gideon this morning, and the conversation he has with God. The story runs from chapter six to chapter eight. We cannot read all those verses this morning, so let me set this up for ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-39

Denomination: Nazarene

Man Is Basically Good Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 18, 2009

Thought that might get your attention. The debate about the goodness of man rages, as does the arguments for the existence of God. Paul takes on both in this very hard hitting section.

How can you know you are dying unless someone tells you ‘you have a terminal disease’? How do you know you need to be set free unless someone tells you ‘you are a captive’? How can you tell something is wrong unless someone tells you what is right? That’s the essence of the rest of Romans 1. Before ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Man's Desires, God's Will Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 20, 2017

When man's desires take precedent, we lose sight of God's will. We need to "sanctify" our desires by seeking God to know His will and surrender our will to His ways.

Man has his desires, God has His will. Our desires do not always sync with His, of course. • We can have godly desires, knowing what God wants. We can have ungodly and selfish ones, driven by what we want. • There is nothing wrong with human desires; God made us with such longings. • But our ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bona Fide- A Study Of James- Part 12- "Our Plans Or God's Plans?" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Mar 27, 2017

Part 12 of our James series

Bona Fide A study of James Part 12 “Your plans / or God’s plans?” As we continue in our study of James this morning We come to another spot in the book of James That may cause us to take a step back just a bit We live in a world where we are taught to plan ahead Right? ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Life Plan For You!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

A personal message sharing my personal life plan based on ministry coaching and what God has been speaking into my life.

God’s Life Plan for You! Jeremiah 29:11-13 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Boaz - A Righteous Man Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 29, 2001

Faith is a combinatin of waiting for God and using initiative to bring about God’s will.

It was Sunday morning and Harry was off. He pulled out of his driveway in his 2-seater convertible, with the roof closed because of typical Melbourne driving rain, and headed for church. But as he turned into the main road he saw ahead of him three bedraggled figures huddled under a single umbrella ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Forgotten Man Of Christmas

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

When Christmas comes around each year there is the usual array of characters that are worhtily preached on. But there is one figure of the nativity scene who often stands in the shadows of the Christmas story, a forgotten extra without whom Christmas coul

Bunbury Sun am 26/12/10 “Joseph the ignored man of Christmas” Intro: As we look at the Christmas story every year there are an array of people / animals / events that all figure in the Christmas story. But there is what we might call the forgotten man of Christmas whose influence we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope For Every Man

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 9, 2008

This sermon asserts that Jesus Christ is in fact the only Hope for man.

Introduction: Everyone is searching for something. Some people are searching for the perfect job. Some people are searching for the perfect man or woman to marry. Others are searching for a political movement that they can believe in, while still others are searching for a special cause that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Gone Wrong

Contributed by Duane Brown on Jun 17, 2003

The story of King Saul...wrong choices lead to a horrible statement "I have played the fool." Great challenge to men, especially at Fathers day

In our scripture reading today we find perhaps one of the saddest accounts recorded in the bible of a father who went wrong, of a dad who made the wrong choices! behold, I have played the fool, This is the confession of King Saul. No doubt in this particular setting Saul was referring to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:21

Denomination: Holiness

The Whole Duty Of Man Series

Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Oct 12, 2020

Let me start by saying that “the very essence for the creation of man is to have an intimacy with his creator. The fellowship is the key factor to fulfilling purpose in life.”

THE WHOLE DUTY OF MAN 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. (KJV) 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. Ecclesiastes 12:13 - ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repentance Of A Con Man

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 28, 2019

Can a con man change? Is it possible for a rich man with ill gotten gains to enter heaven? Let’s look at Luke 19:1-10 and one such man’s repentance.

Can a con man change? Is it possible for a rich man with ill gotten gains to enter heaven? Let’s look at Luke 19:1-10 and one such man’s repentance. Wealth Luke 19:1-4 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Behind Every Man

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 7, 2002

Behind every man stands a woman, sometimes with a cattle prod, cause sometimes we need it.

Behind Every Man 1. How many men feel their wives are important, equal partners with them and valuable to helping them get along in this life? 2. How many men would raise their hands if they weren’t sitting next to their wives right now? 3. Behind every successful man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truly God And Man

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 25, 2025

Old Herod was not even a Jew, but he sometimes paid attention to Torah, since he was “king of the Jews,” He even thought of himself as the true Messiah.

Word Made Flesh March 25, 2025 This day, this most critical of solemnities, was supposed to take place in a castle or palace, or some really important place in Israel. The Messiah was imagined to be conceived in an independent Israel, and that Messiah, the natural son of a king and queen was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Isaiah 8:10, Psalm 40:7-11, Hebrews 10:4-10, Luke 1:26-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Daniel, God's Man

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 17, 2003

None of the sixty-nine books of the Bible has been attacked by so many of the enemies of the Word of God as has the book of Daniel.

None of the sixty-nine books of the Bible has been attacked by so many of the enemies of the Word of God as has the book of Daniel. Crritics claim that Daniel, if such a person ever existed, had nothing to do with the writing of the book. They claim it was written after the time of Antiochus ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Holiness