Sermons on Old Nature:

Living God On The Outside Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 6, 2005

The Book of the Covenant is God’s Law applied to life. It shows us that in man’s sinful nature we try to exploit any system for our own gain. But if we would allow God’s life to live out from inside us, we would naturally love Him and love others - the h

Chapters 21 - 23 of Exodus are known as the Book of the Covenant. They are a series of laws that expand on the Ten Commandments. They are not an exhaustive list of behavior in any and all circumstances - but they gave the Israelites guidelines in how to treat each other and how to worship ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Bless Like You Never Been Hurt Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 1, 2021

What is our natural response when someone hurts us? I can think of two. The first is to get back at the person in some way for what they have done to us. The second natural response is to say that I will have nothing more to do with them. God's response is that I am to bless them.

Introduction Today, I want us to move our priestly duty of being a channel of blessings to a higher level. It might be easy for some of you to bless a stranger; it might be easy for some of you to bless a family member; it might be easy for you to bless a fellow church member. But I would dare say ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Art

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 18, 2022

From childhood to old age, God is always there to support us. God’s work in our lives ought to be a living testimony, so we should as such.

The psalmist was old, and he considered his life to be as a declaration of all that God had accomplished for him (Psalm 71:9 & 18). Recalling God’s lifetime of blessings will assist us with seeing the consistency of His effortlessness consistently, to confide in Him for the future, and to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Still And Know

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 27, 2023

It is against human nature to stand still when trials, problems and panic attacks are crushing us. Faith says I will trust God's plans.

BE STILL --- STAND STILL --- STAND FIRM By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part lesson) STAND STILL: waiting patiently, a condition or situation with no movement, not give up, hold on, continue, no rush, to be patient. DO WE REALLY TRUST GOD KNOWS HOW ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:9, Numbers 11:5, Romans 8:15, Exodus 14:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Has The World Learnt From Sodom And Gomorrah? A Great Evil Is On Us - Jude 1 V 7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 11, 2022

This message touches on a very difficult area - the consideration of Sodom and Gomorrah and the conflict between Christians and homosexuality. Placed in context, Jude raises the matter of Sodom because he is concentrating on destruction coming on these false teachers.

HAS THE WORLD LEARNT FROM SODOM AND GOMORRAH? A GREAT EVIL IS ON US - Jude 1 v 7 [A]. REVISION: Jude was in the process of writing about the Christian’s common salvation when it became urgent for him to side-track his letter to address the problem of false teachers moving into church ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:7, Genesis 1:27-28, Genesis 2:22-24, Matthew 19:4-6, Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:24-28, Leviticus 18:22, Genesis 19:24-29, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Timothy 1:10, 2 Peter 2:6, 2 Peter 2:7-10, Genesis 19:9, Isaiah 5:20-21, Jude 1:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning From Youth Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

The Bible honors both the old and the young. God sees great potential in both, and He has used both marvelously time and time again to accomplish His will in history.

A Sunday school teacher was telling her class of girls about how the children of Israel carried things out of Egypt, and of how the children of Israel carried the Tabernacle in the wilderness, and of how the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea, and of how the children of Israel built the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Seeing God Through The Window Of Motherhood

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 9, 2001

Uses the maternal images of God in Scripture both to explore how the feminine enhances our apprehension of the person and nature of God, and to present a picture of redeemed motherhood.

Seeing God Through the Window of Motherhood Isaiah 49:14-18 Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." 15"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! 16 See, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:14-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Retaining The Childlike Wonder Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 7, 2021

To grow old and still retain the joy and wonder of a child at Christmas, with God’s help, quit complaining about your own problems. Instead, celebrate what God has done in sending us His Son, and share it with as many people as you can.

A little girl came home from Sunday school waving a paper for her mother to see. “Look Mommy,” she exclaimed, “Teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she ever saw!” Her mother took one look and had to agree with the teacher. Hoping her daughter could explain her creation, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Give Up Giving Up Series

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 20, 2015

Ash Wednesday (B). Too often we focus on our outward behavior, our sins. But the root of our problem is not sins, but sin, our sinful nature. Joel urges us to "Turn to God and live."

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Give up giving up” What are you giving up for Lent? Anything? Some people give up something for lent. Not with the purpose of earning ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-19, Psalm 51:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Reality Of Hell: Transformed By The Truth Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 26, 2024

This sermon confronts a solemn truth often avoided in our modern discourse—the reality of Hell. In exploring this topic, the Bible enables us to understand the gravity of this eternal reality and its significance to our lives.

The Reality of Hell: Transformed by the Truth Introduction: Today, we confront a solemn truth often avoided in our modern discourse—the reality of Hell. In our exploration of this topic, we turn to the Scriptures to understand the gravity of this eternal reality and its significance for our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23, Revelation 20:15, Psalm 9:16, Romans 6:23, John 3:16, 2 Peter 3:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Ask Anything? - John 14:14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 7, 2025

Imagine for a moment, standing in front of Jesus—He looks you in the eye and says, “Ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” What do you say? What would you dare to ask for?

Go! And Ask Anything? - John 14:14 John 14:14 (NLT): "Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!" Introduction: Grabbing the Heart Imagine for a moment, standing in front of Jesus—He looks you in the eye and says, “Ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” What do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:14, Matthew 7:7, 1 John 5:14-15, James 1:5, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Know The Beginning And The Word Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 17, 2025

Every story has a beginning. But unlike our stories, the story of God—the story of the Gospel—does not begin with uncertainty or guesswork. It begins with the certainty of God's eternal presence and power.

Go! And Know the Beginning and the Word Genesis 1:1 (NLT): “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” John 1:1 (NLT): “In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Introduction: A Question of Beginnings Every journey starts somewhere. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, John 1:14, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Mark 1:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are We Going To Do With All This Love?

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

The parents of a ten year old son was failing math in public school. After exhausting all efforts they decided to enroll their son into a private Catholic school.

What Are We Going To Do With All This Love? “So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha).25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Flesh And The Spirit.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Feb 14, 2005

The basic problem all of us face is ourselves.

The flesh and the spirit. Galatians 5:16 -- 26. 02/13/05 I have been having some trouble with a person in our church and I think it is time I just call out that person’s name. As a matter of fact, I have been having trouble with this person ever since I have been here. So, tonight, I just want ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

Contributed by Richard Gaston on Mar 29, 2008

This sermon explains why only Jesus could have paid the price for us and why He just could’nt have died any old way or time.

Why did Jesus have to die? John 3:16 - 17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational