Sermons on origin: showing 151-165 of 31,495

Jacob-The Original 90-Month Fiancé! Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 15, 2023

Jacob left his home in Beersheba, heading to his uncle Laban's land, 450 miles away, in order to find a wife. Allowing five months for the journey, and a month before starting his seven-year contract, he was the original 90-month fiance'!

(Full disclosure: Sermon Central has accepted two messages of mine in a series about Jacob dealing with his situation here, namely, how he got his two wives. They’re “Jacob-What He Did For Love” and “Jacob-Finding True Love--And More” but this message is not simply an edit of these two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 29:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship In The Original Jewish Context: Elijah, Elisha, And Jesus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 6, 2025

Today we are going to look at Elijah and Elisha and note their potential influence upon the life and ministry of Jesus.

Discipleship in the Original Jewish Context: Elijah, Elisha, and Jesus Parallels between Jesus’ ministry and that of Elijah/Elisha (I Kings 19:1-9, 15-16 compared with Matthew 4:1-11) When Protestants have visions, they usually have visions of Jesus. When Roman Catholics have visions, they often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Kings 19:1-9, 1 Kings 19:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evolution Vs. Creation: The Great Debate

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Aug 25, 2001

Some quotes and information showing the credibility of biblical creation

*Note...after years of further research and study, I am now in firmly in the camp that embraces Historic Christianity and theistic evolution. It is backed by the very best research and is, in my current understanding, most credible in following the truths of science and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Galactica Conclusio Philosophicus

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 16, 2009

The Worldview Behind Battlesstar Galactica

In one of the climactic scenes of the conclusion of "Battlestar Galactica", Gaius Baltar remarks that an unseen hand had been guiding events all along up until that point. Just as the characters were propelled by something from beyond themselves, the producers behind this show may have been driven ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In The Beginning

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 13, 2012

Today we live in a world that is filled with over 7 billion human beings yet many of us feel alone and in need of being loved unconditionally. What we have found is that human love while it is a wonderful thing is not sufficient to address the deep longi

In the Beginning Genesis 1-2:3 Have you ever wondered about your family history your genealogy and your ancestors? Who are the people that you come from and what were they like, how did they live and where did they live? Well for most of us those are questions of self discovery. What we really ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matters Of The Heart.

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Aug 25, 2012

God regards the state of your heart more than your deeds.

MATTERS OF THE HEART Prov 4:23 2 Chr 25:1-2 What you feed your heart will ultimately determine who you become. Until you get it right in the heart nothing has happened to you yet. When the chips are down in your life, it is what you have in your heart that emerges and your life begins to give ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Beginning (1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The first in a series exploring the early chapters of Genesis, this three-point expository sermon highlights on the power of God, the planning of God, and the product of God.

A New Beginning (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/6/14 Have you ever wished you could have a do-over? I know of a teen-age girl in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, who wanted one. Police stopped the girl after complaints that a car had been seen doing laps around her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Christian Church

A Study Of Romans 5:12-21 Series

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 14, 2013

Romans 5 is a very misunderstood text in the Bible. Verses within it are used to teach many doctrines that are not being taught if you examine the passage within its context.

Romans 5 is a very misunderstood text in the Bible. Verses within it are used to teach many doctrines that are not being taught if you examine the passage within its context. We need to remember the argument that Paul has been making up to this point in the book. Chapters 1-3a: All men have sinned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is God And Has Not Changed Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 14, 2009

This sermon deals with five areas of God that has never changed. 1. God’s NATURE has not changed 2. God’s CHARACTER has not changed 3. God’s PLANS have not changed 4. God’s PROMISES have not changed 5. God’s LOVE has not changed

God Is God – And Has Not Changed It has been said by some – “that to properly study mankind you must study a man.” I am not really opposed to this idea – yet I would say – to properly study a Christian – “you must study Christ.” I am aware that Christ is much more lofty than most Christians ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Astounding Truth Ever Made Known By Revelation

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 13, 2013

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”(Genesis 1:1) Let us reflect on the awesome beauty and depth of the first statement.

The Most Astounding truth ever made known by revelation Genesis 1: 1 “Genesis” means “beginning” or “origin.” Thus, the book of Genesis is the book which tells about the beginning of all things. In Genesis we learn that God was “in the beginning” ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

Sermon based the themes on the first 9 chapters of Genesis

In The Beginning Genesis 5:1-2, 6:1-2, 5-8 The Book of Genesis covers the largest amount of time of any book in the Bible, stretching from the beginning of the world to about 1500 BC. According to geologists, the earth is at least 4 billion years old and some anthropologists believe that humans ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Who Do You Think God Is?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 27, 2018

The folly of unbelief.

WHO DO YOU THINK GOD IS? Genesis 1:1. In Hyde Park, London, near Marble Arch and Oxford Street, there is a famed ‘Speakers’ Corner’, where such people as Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and George Orwell, and many others known and unknown, at one time and another have exercised their right of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Consequences Of Sin Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 9, 2003

In this sermon the consequences of the original sin in the garden are examined.

Genesis 3:8-24 October 6, 2002 We live in a society where the idea of consequences for one’s actions are downplayed. We have been told for decades now that you can practice free love - there are no consequences. You can get divorced - there are no consequences for the kids. Why, in Canada you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-24

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The 1st Team Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 7, 2001

The origin of community is found in the triune nature of God.

Introducing The "1st Team" Pastor Jim Luthy Football season has broken out all over our television sets this weekend. For as long as I can remember, football games on T.V. always began with the introduction of the starting lineups. It used to be that each player would get to introduce ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses On Leadership Series

Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Nov 2, 2002

Moses authored some of the original leadership manuscripts.

Moses on Leadership Exodus 17:8-18:27 Everyday, public and private entities spend hundreds of thousands to millions on books, resources, seminars, etc that are based on leadership principles. All of these “newly discovered” ideas can also be found in the Bible, written a few thousand of years ...read more

Denomination: Baptist