Sermons on One Mans Actions:

A Call To Action – "Get Up! Pick Up Your Bed And Walk”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 12, 2024

I always enjoy reading the gospels and I regularly recommend to new converts to read the gospels for two reasons:

(1) Some parts of the scriptures are difficult for a new convert to understand, so I recommend they start off their Christian life reading the gospels that a child can understand. (2) Also, I recommend to new converts to read the gospels because it has many things to teach old converts and new ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Hold On!"

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 13, 2002

An advent sermon about the Day of the Lord, waiting for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The call to be faithful witnesses while we wait for God’s consummate action.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Advent II December 8, 2002 Is. 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a “Hold On!” “But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Four Men Of Faith And Action

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 7, 2011

Bringing people to Jesus is a partnership. We encourage one another to witness and tell the good news to others about Jesus and His forgiving power. Jesus alone can forgive sin.

Four Men of Faith Mark 2:1-12 One of the challenges we have in witness to people who have not yet become believers is to communicate in a language they understand. Sometimes our tendency is to use language of the church, “Christianize.” Words like regeneration, propitiation, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Man On A Mat Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

Ever wonder what it would be like to have a one on one meeting with Jesus. Meet the "man on a mat" who did just that.

Man on a Mat Series: One on One with the Master February 7, 2010 Recently, I read a very sad statistic: a quarter of a million Americans are physically paralyzed – (i.e. spinal cord conditions and others ways). And over 10,000 Americans a year are additionally paralyzed in some way ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Perspectives Influence Actions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Many religious reactionaries are told, "Your actions are speaking so loud I cannot hear what you are saying!" James wrote with similar thinking in chapter 2:14,17 when he wrote, "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith, but has not deeds? In the same way, faith in itself, if it

Many religious reactionaries are told, "Your actions are speaking so loud I cannot hear what you are saying!" James wrote with similar thinking in chapter 2:14,17 when he wrote, "What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith, but has not deeds? In the same way, faith in itself, if it ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Godless Man

Contributed by Alan Vaughn on Mar 20, 2011

Esau and Jacob one was Godless the other of God.

The Godless Man by Alan Vaughn Obadiah 1:10-11 Obadiah 1:10-11 (New International Version, ©2011) 10 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, you will be covered with shame; you will be destroyed forever. 11 On the day you stood aloof while strangers carried off his wealth ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002

Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Man

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 16, 2010

Man is one of the greatest things in God,s eyes.

WHAT IS MAN Job 7:17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? As we look at the next four things about man ask yourself how can a just God find anything good about us. 1.We are formed ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:17

Denomination: Baptist

Paul The Man.

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 29, 2010

The book of Romans is one of my favorite books in the Bible.

Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. An elder from the Second Century gave this description of the Apostle Paul: “A man of small stature, with a bald head and crooked legs, in good state of body, with eyebrows meeting and nose ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Consequences Of Stubbornness When A Man Who Refuses To Change. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Apr 26, 2024

The Bible is replete with stories of individuals who faced the consequences of their actions, and one such story is that of Pharaoh in the book of Exodus.

Pharaoh’s refusal to change his ways and let the Israelites go led to a series of devastating plagues that ultimately resulted in the loss of his son and his army. This article will explore the biblical principles behind Pharaoh’s failure to change for the better and the consequences that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Exodus 5:2, 2 Corinthians 7:10

Every Decision And Action Has Consequences

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 3, 2025

One of the many things the Bible teaches is that we reap what we sow.

Even though the Bible clearly teaches THAT WE REAP WHAT WE SOW, it seems that many have a difficult time… • Understanding this… • Believing this… For example, the world in which we live is full of people who believe they can live in sin and there are absolutely no consequences. Why do they ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Prepared For The Rapture Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2008

God knew that He was going to destroy the world soon and He only sought one man – Enoch. A man who lived amidst a perverse environment, sinful world but stood head and shoulders above everyone else. We are not talking about being saved but the RAPTURE.

Opening illustration: Video clip of ’Left Behind.’ What is being ‘caught up?’ * To Seize ~ act of grasping suddenly * Rapture * Biblically it pertains to meeting the Lord in mid-air * The Rapture is a concept in Christianity relating to the return of Jesus. * Paul cites "the word of the Lord" ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Woe To That Man

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 10, 2016

The falling away of Judas / Exhorting one another to keep the faith!

"Woe to that man" The Scripture reading this morning will be from Mark 14:10-21 10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. 11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So, he sought how he might conveniently betray ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Putting Our Love Into Action Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

Our efforts for the Lord will be futile without love. We know the Bible commands that we love one another, and yet we fail to fully heed the command. Our world needs to experience love in action, not just in word.

Putting our Love into Action 1 John 3: 11-17 Our text this evening continues to deal with the great theme of love that John has already dealt with extensively. I suppose there is no wonder John felt so impressed to emphasize love among the believers. He was blessed to walk with the Lord, studying ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

"One Flesh" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2004

Woman was brought forth out of man, as the church was brought forth out of Christ (#11 in The Christian Victor series)

“FOR THIS CAUSE A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, AND SHALL CLEAVE TO HIS WIFE; AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:31-33

Denomination: Orthodox