Sermons on Mans Plight:

Choice

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 31, 2014

See here is a great truth… it is not enough to believe that Jesus exists, or that he lived long ago, or that he was a good man, or even a great man

Choice John 9 Today we have a very familiar story, but I want to come at it from a different angle. Let’s cruise through the story. Jesus is walking through the streets of Jerusalem, in the middle of a large crowd. He did this because he was hiding. If you look at the end of chapter 8, you ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Answer Five: The Spiritual Stages Of Man Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 29, 2015

Paul continues with his answers to solve the problem of a divided church.

When you think about the word “division” you find that is a damaging and devastating problem. Divisiveness leads to anger, fights, divorce, murder, and war. One of the answers to solving this division problem is to see ourselves as God sees us. When God looks at a person, He sees ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Growing Grace

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017

This sermon deals with how we are to grow in God's grace through taking off the old and and putting on the new.

God’s Growing Grace Ephesians 4:22-24 An oxymoron is not someone who is foolish with a bad complexion. It’s a figure of speech using words that seemly contradict each other yet has a special meaning to create a special effect like, “A wise fool,” “Cruel Kindness,” “Thunderous silence,” or “Make ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Foursquare

Lesson 19: Positive Basis: Death Of The "Old Man” Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 27, 2018

When we are born again we are called upon to “put off” the old garments of the natural life, the natural man. We are to deny the ways of the “old man.” (The “old man” is by nature corrupt, and by nature follows “the deceitful lust.”)

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 9/12/17 Lesson 19: Positive Basis: Death of the “Old Man” (Ephesians 4:20-24) Ephesians 4:20-24 (KJV) 20 But ye have not so learned Christ; 21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Insomnia Psalm Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 4, 2016

How can we cope when God lets things go on in our lives that are heart-rending — and it feels like He shows no interest in our plight?

The Insomnia Psalm (Psalm 77) 1. Comedian W.C. Fields once offered a cure for insomnia: get lots of sleep! “One of my favorite sleep deprived stories describes a woman in her late 40’s who had a surprise new baby and was back in the newborn haze. She was running through Old Navy for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Naked Man And A Bunch Of Crazy Pigs

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

Jesus encounters a man with so many demons the man says his name is "Legion." Yet, the community is not afraid of this man. Like our culture, the biblical community had grown comfortable with evil.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh, Jr. Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com When I was in high school, there was a local legend about the Blue Ghost of Maddox Bridge Road. Some 10 or 20 years earlier, two high school students had been out on a date. They were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:27-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christmas - He's Coming To Town!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 28, 2006

The One whose coming I’m looking forward to this morning won’t be coming from the North Pole & riding in a sleigh. Instead, He’s coming from Heaven, & arriving on the clouds of the sky!

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2022) TEXT: Daniel 7:13-14; 1 Thess. 4:16-17, 5:1-2; 2 Peter 3:11-12; Rev. 11:15, 22:20; Matthew 24:30-44; John 14:1-3; Philippians 2:9-11; James 1:17-18 NCV A. It's Christmastime again! The countdown started well ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2, 2 Peter 3:11-12, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 22:20, Matthew 24:30-44, James 1:17-18, Philippians 2:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Waiting For The Tide

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 1, 2014

A sermon that challenges us to wait on the Lord to reveal His will.

"Waiting for the Tide" Job 42:12-13 Job 42:12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. 13 He had also seven sons and three daughters. Introduction: One of ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Six Day's Of Creation Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 28, 2010

The 3rd in our study of the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we look at the six days of creation.

Genesis (3) (The 6 Day’s of Creation) Text: Genesis 1:3-31 By: Ken McKinley This morning; as we continue our study of the book of Genesis, we’re going to be looking at a bigger chunk of the text. We’re going to be looking at the six days of creation, and then next Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

That Blessed Tree

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 14, 2008

Our blessed hope, a trustworthy assurance, is that we will once again eat of the Tree of Life as we have been given access to the grace of God through the Tree of Grace; the Cross of Calvary. Amen.

The Tree of Life, Genesis 2:9 Revelation 22:1-7 Introduction One evening a woman was driving home when she noticed a huge truck behind her that was driving uncomfortably close. She stepped on the gas to gain some distance from the truck, but when she sped up the truck did too. The faster she drove ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Killed By Crumbs

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009

A sermon about the rich man and Lazarus.

KILLED BY CRUMBS TEXT: Luke 16:19-22 Luke 16:19-22 KJV There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: [20] And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, [21] And desiring to be fed with the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tragedy Of A One Night Stand

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 13, 2009

Esther had many good qualities but she was not a person I would want my daughter to emulate in all of her ways

THE TRAGEDY OF A ONE NIGHT STAND 7/8/09 Esther 2:1-20 1. Some Realities We need to Face a. Mordecai – Tribe of Benjamin – related Saul 1. Grandfather was Shemei – threw rocks at David i. Zadok wanted to cut his head off – David stopped him 2. 60 yrs earlier Jews were permitted to ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Much More

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 22, 2011

From the first Adam to the last Adam [Christ] we see all we lost in sin and all we gained thanks to our Savior! One man makes all the difference. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Much More! Romans 5:15-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MuchMore.html From the first Adam to the last Adam [Christ] we see all we lost in sin and all we gained thanks to our Savior! One man makes all the difference. What do we gain? "Much more" it says, over and again...we gain much more in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:15-21, Romans 5:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Message From A Lost Soul

Contributed by Ted Brassard on Jul 24, 2009

This is the only sermon ever preached from Hell

WHAT MAY SEEM TO BE GOOD OUTWARDLY, MAY BE UTTERLY CORRUPT IN THE SIGHT OF GOD (v.19, 22b, 23a) "clothed in purple and fine linen” – color of royalty and cloth of the rich Isaiah 64:6 "..we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags;" “fared sumptuously every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heaven Part Three

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010

Before Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in God go after death?

I Introduction A Before the resurrection of Jesus, where did the souls of those who believed in the God of Israel (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, etc.) go after they died? 1 When people died under the Old Covenant of the Law, the Bible describes as “gave up the ghost” and were “gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist