Sermons on Mans Unacceptable Ways:

A More Excellent Way

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 8, 2010

Our love must be like the love of Christ Jesus for in the end all else will be done away.

A More Excellent Way 10/18/09PM Text: I Corinthians 13:1-13 Introduction The Bible has a lot to say about love, the word occurs more than 180 times in the New Testament. Scripture tells of the power of love. It tells of what it can do for broken marriage or a severed relationship or a struggling ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need For Salvation And The Way

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 13, 2017

This is an overview at a very high level of the human need for salvation and the way to find it. I'm sure there are gaps that most will fill in.

Please open your Bibles to Romans 2:12-16 which we will read in a few minutes. The Lord God, who created the heavens and the earth also created humanity. In the beginning two people, Adam and Eve, made up the totality of humanity and they had one law, one command; “You must not eat from the tree ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16, Matthew 22:37-40, Romans 6:22-23, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Sermon On The Way To The Stars

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 21, 2025

The idiom: "The Way To The Stars" is often used metaphorically, especially in contexts like the RAF motto "Per ardua ad astra" (Through adversity to the stars).

Norman Vincent Peale, an American author once remarked: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” Genesis 1:14-18 reminds us: “And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:26, Psalm 8:3-4, 1 Corinthians 15:40-41, Amos 5:8

The Power Behind The Man Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 1, 2011

A study of chapter 14 verses 1 through 32

Isaiah 14: 1 – 32 The Power Behind The Man 1 For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel, and settle them in their own land. The strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob. 2 Then people will take them and bring them to their place, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 14:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Man With Two Wives

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010

Jacob marries Leah & Rachel. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Genesis chapter 29 Ill: • For the romantics among you; • Let me remind you that it in 20 days time it will be St Valentines Day: • A day when traditionally we send a card to our loved ones; • And maybe something extra e.g. a red rose or a romantic meal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:1-35

Denomination: Brethren

Right Hand Man

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 28: 1 – 17

Jeremiah 28: 1 – 17 Let me be your right-hand man 1 And it happened in the same year, at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the fourth year and in the fifth month, that Hananiah the son of Azur the prophet, who was from Gibeon, spoke to me in the house of the LORD in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 28:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The World's Strongest Man Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

What is the "unforgivable sin?"

INTRODUCTION Macho men always want to brag about how strong they are. Some boys on a school playground were bragging. Johnny said, “My dad has a list of all the men he can beat up—and all your dads are on his list!” Later that afternoon a knock came on Johnny’s house and his dad answered the door. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-30

Denomination: Baptist

One Man's Courage Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 4, 2003

Joseph of Arimathea demonstrated the courage to step-out and be counted for Christ.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 67 “One Man’s Courage” Luke 23:50-56 “The evangelist Billy Sunday use to tell of a professing Christian who got a job in a lumber camp that had a reputation of being very ungodly. A friend ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-54

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of Man's Reign Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 1, 2006

The Last Plagues - The Battle of Armageddon, & The End of Man’s Reign

A volcano can go for hundreds or thousands of years without erupting - then in one day unleash terrible destruction. That’s what happened in May of 1980 with the eruption of Mt St. Helens in southern Washington State. While we don’t see it - pressure builds up until the breaking point. In a way, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Man Behind Christmas

Contributed by Roger Wilson on Dec 16, 2005

An exploration of the human side of Christ

Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:6-33

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 4, 2013

A deep exploration into Luke 16:14-30 with emphases on understanding the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in context.

In these tough economic times, panhandling is a common scene. Visit any sizable city and it seems there is someone on every corner asking for money. No doubt, a few desperately need help; nevertheless the majority of panhandlers are taking advantage of the generosity of others. It is enough to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:14-30

Denomination: *other

The Man Who Was Not Born Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

How did man begin? Verse 7 makes it clear that he was not born, but was formed. He was molded as clay in the potter's hand. He was a product of what already existed.

An old preacher from the back woods was teaching a class of children about how God created man. He said, "In the beginning there was just nothin at all. One day God was fooling around with some mud, and before you knew it he had a man. He put that man up against a fence to dry there in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17

Abraham: Man Of Faith Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021

2nd in the series Unlikely Heroes. Reveals Abraham's great heroic attribute of faith.

INTRODUCTION A famed tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across the thunderous currents from Canada to the United States. Before the breathless multitudes, he walked, then ran, across the falls. He did the same blindfolded, with drums rolling. Then, still blindfolded, he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Methodist

Dead Man Walking

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007

It’s what’s inside that counts.

Dead Man Walking "You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of filth." Matthew 23:27 Dead Man Walking is the title of a book by a Catholic nun, Sr. Helen Prejean, who ministered to death row inmates. Dead man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:27

Denomination: Catholic

Obey God Or Man?

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 14, 2009

The early apostles, arrested for a second time boldly declared that they should obey not man but God.

There was an item in the news recently, concerning the Bishop of Hereford. The Bishop had turned down a man for an appointment in his diocese because of his gay lifestyle, and found himself in court being charged under the new Sexual Orientation Regulations. Actually, as the Bishop explained to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican