Sermons on Man With Dropsy:

Mankind Is Not In Control

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Mar 2, 2004

LENT 1(A) - Mankind is not control because man’s disobedience brings sin and death BUT Christ’s perfect obedience provides grace and life.

MANKIND IS NOT IN CONTROL Romans 5:12, 17-19 - February 29, 2004 ROMANS 5:12,17-19 12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned— 17For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Do I Have Enough? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 7, 2003

Second sermon in series - "Living Life On Purpose - Christ’s Answers to Man’s Questions". This sermon deals with the disciples’ question at the feeding of the 4,000.

Last week we asked the question, "Am I Good Enough?", and saw that "in Christ", indeed we are good enough. Today we want to digest Christ’s answer to the question, "Do I Have Enough?" This is the second sermon in the series, "Living Life On Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Man’s Questions." Christ’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-39

Denomination: Baptist

God Directs Eternal Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2002

EASTER 5(B) - April 28, 2002 - Our gracious God directs His eternal salvation from Scripture to man and from man into humanity.

GOD DIRECTS ETERNAL SALVATION Acts 8:26-40 - April 28, 2002 26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Wonderful Gift Of Creation Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 3, 2004

This is the first of a three part series looking at 3 gifts. the first is the gift of Creation, the second will be man’s "gift" of rejection, and then Christ’s gift of Redemption.

GOD’S WONDERFUL GIFT OF CREATION Genesis 1:1;Psalm 19:1-6;Col 1:16 GIFTS ARE NOT MOTIVATED BY NEED BUT BY CHOICE GIFTS ARE AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE I GOD HAD US IN MIND WHEN HE CREATED WHAT HE CREATED Isaiah 45:18 For this is what the LORD says-- he who created the heavens, he is God; he who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Is The Key To Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 24, 2021

The story is told of a man who was driving through Kentucky and he picked up a hitch hiker. The young man got in the car and they were talking about:

• The red-necks who lived in that region. • And some of the strong brew they made in that area. The man who was driving from that region said, “Yes, I have lived here all my life and we make some strong brew, If I must say so myself.” The man stated he had some of that strong brew and asked ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Rich Towards God!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 16, 2005

The life of a man is not composed of what they have.What good does is it for a man to gain the whole world yet forfeits his soul!Be rich in God!

16And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Refiner's Fire"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 26, 2007

God’s Purpose,God’s Plan,God’s Provision, and Man’s response to purifying us and making us more like Christ.

“The Refiner’s Fire” August 26, 2007 “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will have men who will bring offerings in righteousness…” Malachi 3:3-4 I read recently about a group of women who were ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:3-4, Isaiah 48:10

Denomination: Holiness

Ministering Is Sharing Our Treasures

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007

The whole idea of sharing our treasure seems to run counter to man’s nature, that is - to do our own thing, to think only of ourselves first.

Ministering is Sharing our Treasures Psalm 126:6 A couple of years ago, Tim Forneris, a 22 year old groundskeeper gave Mark McGwire, a million dollar ball, saying "I think I have something that belongs to you." McGwire in turn gave it to the Hall of Fame to display beside Babe Ruth’s and Roger ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6

Denomination: Church Of God

We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 31, 2006

As we look at marriage, we need to understand what is going on in the U.S. by contrasting God’s plan to man’s variations upon it.

We All Suffer When Families Are Messed Up 1. When gospel singer Larnelle Harris and his wife Mitzy had their first big argument, they began to pray that God would teach them how to "fight fair." Larnelle wrote, "Why did we pray like that? Because for us divorce is not an option. We know that as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Build Your Life On The Firm Foundation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 19, 2007

Pentecost 2(A) - Build your faith on the firm foundation as you hear Jesus’ words -- not man’s words and do God’s will -- not yours.

BUILD YOUR LIFE ON THE FIRM FOUNDATION (Outline) June 10, 2007 - PENTECOST 2 - Matthew 7:21-29 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Today’s text reminds us not to be overtaken by the signs of the times. All around, as it is constantly reported, there seems to be only ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: John 8:48-52 Introduction: No matter how good of a communicator you are, you will come to a time in a relationship when you must learn how to politely disagree. The Bible gives us an excellent illustration of this when Jesus showed his disciples how to disagree ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-52

Denomination: Baptist

Clothed And In His Right Mind

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 1, 2009

Jesus encounters a man that was naked and out of his right mind. The man was demon possessed. Could there be a connection between nakedness, mental issues and demoniac activities?

Introduction: In our text, Jesus confronts a man possessed by demons. He referred to himself as Legion, when Jesus inquired about name. A Legion is a Roman military band composed of 6000 men. This does not mean that the man had 6000 demons but that he had very many. Note, one Lord and 6000 demons. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pursue Wisdom

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Sep 19, 2009

We are to pursue the wisdom that is "from above" not that which is of man.

WHAT IS THE POINT of pursuing wisdom? To become wise. • Gaining wisdom is its own reward. Or is it? • Philosophers might think so, but James has other ideas. • James challenges us to think differently about wisdom. • James lived during a time of great philosophers: The Greek: ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Focusing On God's Ability

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

God is able to do what man is unable to do.

Thank you Rev. S. Williams FOCUSING ON GODS ABILITY Much of this sermon was inspired by Tim Kelleys sermon 4 Things Christ Is Able To do FOCUSING ON GODS ABILITY Matthew 9:28 I. INTRODUCTION THE THEIFS INTENTIONS In the 10th chapter of the book of John, Jesus tells the familiar parable of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 27, 2015

salvations plan for all man kind now today.

THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST Romans 1: 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 2 (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) 3 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist