Sermons on Natural To Unnatural:

Trusting God

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Jun 24, 2002

The experience of Abraham and Ishmael and Christ’s words tell us that we are to trust God, even to death.

5th Sunday after Pentecost Trusting God. Preached at Saint John the Evangelist, Cold Lake, Holy Eucharist 23 June 2002 Genesis 21:8-21; Romans 6:1-11; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Matthew 10:24-39 O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21, Matthew 10:24-39

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Homosexuality: When Our Natural Desires Aren't Natural

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004

Searching for a Biblical understanding of the basics of sexual morality based.

I want to address a topic that is as difficult as any topic we could address today…. homosexuality. It’s a subject that has become as politically charged as any in recent years. As the homosexual movement has developed a strong political voice, the response from traditional conservatives has ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Just Natural

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Nov 22, 2000

Sin.

IT’S JUST NATURAL PSALMS 51: 5 INTRODUCTION: THE CRIME STATISTICS FOR THIS YEAR ARE ALREADY ASTRONOMICAL. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD MOLESTATION, BANK ROBBERIES, AND HOMICIDE ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY. FOR SOME, THE YEAR 2000 IS A CHANCE TO START OVER, TO PUT THINGS ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Two Natures

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2003

Jesus was both fully God and fully human. If he weren’t, you and I are still in our sins!

Two Natures of Jesus Christian Education Class November, 2003 Christmas is coming. With it, there is lots of focus on many things. Q. What are some things that come to mind when you think of Christmas? (write giant list on the board as students say them.) Of course, one focus- the most important ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Securing The New Nature

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

Faith in Jesus as the Christ is the Only Means of Securing the New Nature a.

Faith in Jesus as the Christ is the Only Means of Securing the New Nature a. Faith in God's Witness of the Incarnation 1) Baptism of Jesus 2) Crucifixion of Jesus b. Faith in God's Witness by His Spirit 1) Objective Witness 2) Subjective Witness ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Nature Of A Disciple: Salt Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2006

As Jesus disciples, we are called to be the salt of the earth.

The Nature of a Disciple: Salt Text: Matt. 5:13 Introduction 1. Read Matt. 5:13 2. Martin Luther once said "A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing." 3. We are all called to be disciples of Christ, but what does that mean? 4. Jesus gave several ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Methodist

Our Fallen Nature Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on May 17, 2006

The warning of death sits before all of us tonight. God has provided a way out of the death that awaits us but until we truly understand and take ownership of our brokenness and sinful nature we can not fully understand God’s gift of life.

Last week we left Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden just after creation. Everything that God had created was good, and in fact when it came to creating humans, you and I, He said it was very good. Looking around, the world was paradise. Everything was created perfectly. Mankind had everything that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nature Of Authentic Worship

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

Worship

Nature of Authentic Worship Moving Ahead Together, Part 9 Matt 15:8-9 8 "’These people honor me with their lips, but their heart are far from me. 9 They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.’" . The text tells us that the early church praised God together so today I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fleeting Nature Of Life Series

Contributed by Dan Neary on May 21, 2007

Second in an eight part series in the Book of Ecclesiastes... this sermon tackles the claim that everything is meaningless.

You have to be glad that you came to church this morning. If you’ve ever wondered what makes different versions of the Bible different, you can turn to Ecclesiastes 1. • NIV: Meaningless • KJV: Vanity • Holman: Futility • Contemporary: Nonsense • Message: Smoke 1These are the words of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Nature Of God's Sovereignty

Contributed by Paul George on May 25, 2007

The sovereignty of God

The Sovereignty of God, what do we mean by this expression? The Sovereignty of God refers to the supremacy of God, the kingship of God, the Godhood God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that God is God. To say that God is Sovereign is to declare that He is the Most High, doing according ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:11

Denomination: Holiness

The Superior Nature Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Apr 9, 2007

This Sermon is designed to compel its hearers to trust the Lord Jesus as their Savior. Angels are messengers, His the message, Angels are servants, He is the Son.

Introduction: Angel worship is as prevalent in our day as it was in the New Testament era. Folks, then and now, set up shrines to these beings. You will see angel figurines in many homes today. Hollywood has even tapped into the craze of angels with the popular Television series Touched By an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Man Is Sinful By Nature Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 13, 2007

Redo of Armed to be set free

Man is by his nature sinful. Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-6,11-13 The reasons for our sin Man is sinful, and we show it in our actions and our conduct. Man is always ready to do evil. Paul says in Romans that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. When we, as the children of God, are ...read more

Denomination: *other

It's Our Nature

Contributed by Robert Cox on Aug 28, 2006

It’s hard to change what comes naturally to us. It’s really not in our nature...

Roman 7:14-23 14 For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand. For what I will to do, that I do not practice; but what I hate, that I do. 16 If, then, I do what I will not to do, I agree with the law that it is good. 17 But now, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Nature And Purpose Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 28, 2006

How many times do you question whether God causes suffering as a judgment? There are really four causes for suffering. Find out how God uses them for good.

Luke 13:1-5 There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? 3 No, I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

2 Natures At War

Contributed by James May on Feb 8, 2004

There is a war that rages between the nature of the flesh and the nature of the Spirit. Which one is winning in your life?

2 NATURES AT WAR Today, as we sit here in this sanctuary there is a war going on. There is a war that is raging in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Those wars are wars against evil in the earth. That evil is the threat of terrorism that would threaten the very freedoms and peace of not just the USA but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:18-19, Romans 7:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible