Sermons on Nature Of Man:

As A Man Thinketh So Is He?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 24, 2017

Does what a person repeatedly think about, and how they think about it, determine who they are becoming?

There has been a growing belief within Christianity that started with the ‘power of positive thinking/word of faith’ movements that what a person repeatedly thinks about, and how they think about it, will determine who they are becoming, and it is quoted as neuroscience fact, which it is not. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24, 2 Corinthians 10:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9, Proverbs 23:7, Romans 8:6-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 9: What We Believe About People

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003

Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

A. WHO ARE PEOPLE? 1. The biblical view of people recognizes the existence of both a physical and spiritual aspect of their being. a. The material part of a person is the body. The Bible teaches that people have: (1) A created body (Gen. 2:7). (2) A physical body (I Cor. 15:38-40). (3) A body ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Did Animals Begin To Fear Man

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Aug 13, 2014

A question from a member for a Wednesday night message, which shows when animals began to fear mankind.

Title: When did Animals begin to fear man? Introduction: The question before us is “When did Animals begin to fear man?” God created man and animal life on the same day of creation and man was given dominion, but what about the animals and their fear of man when did that start? Keep ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Characteristics Of The Spiritual Man

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 12, 2025

The “spiritual man” is not just a title; it is a state of being where the believer’s life is under the complete control of God’s Spirit.

UNDERSTANDING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SPIRITUAL MAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Galatians 5:22-25 Key Verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22-23) Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Creation Of Land Animals And Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 5, 2018

The method used to create remains the same—“And God said.” Man is a special creation, and he has a position, relationship, and a hope that no other creature has.

May 28, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson: Creation of Land Animals and Man. Gen. 1:24-28. (KJV) 24 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. 25 And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

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

The Man Who Asked For Alms And Got Legs [lame Man / Healing] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004

Acts Series: Sermon 14. "The Man, The Miracle, and The Message"

The Man Who Asked for Alms and Got Legs Acts 3:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. We see in our text Peter and John going to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:1-11, Acts 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Get Up PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024

This sermon emphasizes that true help and victory come from God, not human sources, and encourages perseverance and faith in God during hardships.

Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment, drawn together by a common bond of love for our Lord and Savior. It's not just another Sunday; it's a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. In the book of Mark, chapter 5, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:38-42, Psalm 60:11-12, Psalm 121:1-2

Topics: Vain Help, Man

God Made Man Upright

Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 19, 2013

GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT.

GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT OBSERVATION: THE WRITER, PERHAPS SOLOMON, CONCLUDES CHAPTER 7 WITH A TRUTHFUL REALITY: GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT! INTERPRETATION: ECCLESIASTES 7:29 (NKJV) TRULY, HIS ONLY I HAVE FOUND: THAT GOD MADE MAN UPRIGHT, BUT THEY HAVE SOUGHT OUT MANY SCHEMES. ECCLESIASTES 7: 29 (THE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:29

Denomination: Baptist

As A Man Thinks In His Heart... Series

Contributed by Frank Queen on Oct 8, 2021

Part one of a four part sermon series on guarding our thoughts and bringing them captive to obedience to Christ

It has been argued, we are the sum of our thoughts. Every action begins as a thought, so a person's thought-life is very important. We will often rationalize bad thoughts by saying, “Well, I didn't do it, I just thought about it.” Well, there are two levels to thinking about it, one is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, Matthew 4:1-9, James 1:2

Denomination: Bible Church

When God Became Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 14, 2024

This sermon explores the divine identity of Jesus as the Word, the Creator, and the light of mankind, emphasizing our need for Him for eternal life.

Hello, dear friends. It is a privilege to gather with you again today, to stand in this sacred space where we seek solace, find fellowship, and grow in our faith. Isn’t it wonderful that we have this opportunity to come together, to pause from our daily routines and reconnect with our Creator? ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Topics: Jesus, Son Of God, Eternal Life

If I’ve Received Salvation, Why Do I Still Struggle? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2023

Romans 7 delves into the struggles we as Christians experience in this world: wanting to follow God yet often caught up in our sin nature. What does Paul teach us about how we are to look at that reality?

DEAD MAN WALKING: Dying with Christ is important because it means we’ve been freed. - Romans 7:1-4a. - Chapter 7 obviously flows from chapter 6. Last week in chapter 6 the big ideas we talked about were the (a) we are dead to sin and alive to Christ and (b) that we have to choose if we are going ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Son Of Man Lifted Up

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005

"Why does God allow it?"************* The Old Testament is the tadpole, the New the frog!

I wonder how many of our eyes go glazed when we hear this: “The Old Testament Reading is taken from the Book of Exodus”!? Someone, in a Lent Study Group, once asked me: “Why should we pay attention to the Old Testament? Isn’t it’s teaching out of date?. Isn’t the New Testament all we need?” ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In The Boat Together

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 7, 2009

From fear to awe

Mark 4:35-41 OUR PANIC - someone’s gotta do something - terrorism - son we’re all gonna be victimized by some suicide bombers - global warming - soon we’re all gonna drown in the every-rising sea levels - economic crisis - soon we’re all gonna starve because no one can afford their food anymore - ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Congregational

The Reality Of God

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Oct 21, 2013

David shares the reality of God in Psalm 19

THE REALITY OF GOD: Psalm 19 by Joseph VanSickle This 19th chapter of Psalms is both poetry and theology. • It is God’s creation and His Word. • And, for me, the purpose of this Psalm is the reality of God. I). Look at verse 1 thru the first part of verse 6 again: (read) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Methodist