Sermons on Mans Purpose:

Abraham, A Man Challenged #17 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

By Death Comes The Inheritance

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith and Promise By Death Comes The Inheritance Reading Genesis 23:1ff In the record and the narrative of the life of Abraham, we are now looking at the closing years of his life. When Sarah dies she was some 127 years old, and Abraham was about 137 years old, Isaac ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Right Hand Man Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 21, 2008

3 of 5 messages on Hebrews. This message from Hebrews 3 is on the differences between Moses and Jesus. Moses was a servant - Jesus is the builder and owner of the house - and we are the house!

1/20/08 – God’s Right Hand Man Moses was God’s chosen man. Chosen to lead his people out of slavery and into a promised land of milk and honey – yet an entire generation fell by the side of the path as they traveled through 40 years of wilderness – because they didn’t trust God’s right hand man. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Diagnosis Of Sinful Man Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 9, 2008

A sermon outlining the desperate condition of every sinner.

1. MAN’S WARPED CONSTITUTION a) He is unrighteous - "There is none righteous, no, not one" b) He is unreasonable - "There is none that understandeth" c) He is unresponsive - "there is none that seeketh after God" d) He is unrepentant - "They are all gone out of the way, they are together become ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18

"God's Plan For A Godly Man"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 9, 2008

Qualities of a godly man

“God’s Plan for a Godly Man” Father’s Day – 2008 June 15, 2008 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Holiness

God's Prognosis For Sinful Man Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 16, 2008

How can man be delivered from his desperate spiritual condition? Three important words provide the answer.

1. JUSTIFICATION "Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus". It is the Greek word dikaioo, meaning ’to declare righteous. a) Justification is offered for free - "Being justified ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-26

Satan's First Transaction With Man

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 15, 2008

A message examining the deception of Satan.

SATAN’S FIRST TRANSACTION WITH MAN Genesis 3:1-7 INTRO: Satan has been a successful trader for over six thousand years. He is constantly trading with men for various items, and man always comes out the loser. ILLUS: "The Devil and Daniel Webster", ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner Of Man Is This?

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 14, 2009

This message brings out three traits of Christ found in Matt.8: 23-27, that remind us once again of His deity, giving us ample reasons for our devotion to Him.

What Manner Of Man Is This? Text: Matt.8: 23-27 Intro: Have you ever tried to imagine what Christ Jesus must have been like in person? Have you ever wondered how He must have carried Himself, or how His voice must have sounded? It must have been wonderful to walk and talk with the Savior, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

If I Were A Rich Man Series

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 20, 2009

A warning against the dangers of riches; they are temporal and instead of hoarding them, we need to use them in furthering God’s kingdom.

IF I WERE A RICH MAN James 5:1-6 This past week I was reminded of what I shared with you last week about making plans and not consulting God. It’s important to remember that if God wills our plans will come to pass. And we need to trust Him to bring them to pass and if our plans are not His will ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus, Begotten Son Of Man

Contributed by Andy Taylor on Dec 17, 2006

The human nature of Jesus, essential to us

Jesus, Begotten Son of Man He is so much more than meets the eye, Psalm 2:7 · Are we sure this is about Jesus? Acts 13.33 The Humanity of Jesus, not either/or, but both/and 1] The Mystery of the OT A) “Son of Man”In the OT used 107 times, twice of Jesus (1) Means descendant of Adam 1 Timothy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fear Of A Man And The Goodness Of God.

Contributed by Jason Evans on Dec 17, 2006

We hide from God sometimes because we don’t know His goodness!

The fear of a man and the goodness of God. I find myself thinking today of the way God is towards us. How He is good beyond our own understanding, and beyond our fears. I don’t know if you who read this have ever known the goodness of God before or not. I don’t know if you have tasted the goodness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-21

Denomination: *other

New Year, New Man

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 30, 2006

A lot of people make resolutions this time of year. Make one yourself....

Gal 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Little Man With A Big Message Series

Contributed by James May on Aug 22, 2007

Message #1 in the Book of James series dealing with what is known of James’ background and the opening salutation of his epistle.

A Study of the Book of James #1 - A Little Man With a Big Message By Pastor Jim May This epistle is called "general", because not written to any particular person, as the epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon are; nor to any particular churches, as the epistles to the Romans, Corinthians, &c. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Tragedy Of The Rich Young Man

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 16, 2008

Dump all the stuff that gets in the way of your relationship with Jesus and His people.

The mysteries of life exist on the boundaries between the infinite goodness and power of God and the reality of human weakness of will and intellect. People ask God, “why did you do that to me?” when the real miracles of God involve His preventing bad things from happening to us. Take the lesson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 20, 2008

The parable of the Rich man and Lazarus brings to light the reality of a need to make a choice for God in THIS life...after which there is no choice!

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 20, 2008 Date Preached: August 20, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (Wed PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study of the Parables Sermon Title: The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Sermon Text: Luke 16:19-31 (HCSB) 19 "There was a rich man who would dress ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Stephen: A Man Full Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 21, 2008

In examining the short life of Stephen we see what matters. Does our face shine with the LIGHT?

Some of the quotes came from other sermons on sermoncentral.com Stephen: a man full of the Spirit te Acts 6:8-7:60 Stephen: a man full of GOD Not by might, not by power but by My Spirit says the LORD. Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ