Sermons on Outward Man:

Call No Man Father! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 19, 2009

You must not be called ’Teacher,’ because you are all equal and have only one Teacher. And you must not call anyone here on earth ’Father,’ because you have only the one Father in heaven. Nor should you be called ’Leader,’ because your one and only leader

“Call no man ‘Father’” says Jesus. That’s part of our reading today from Matthew 23. Jesus says, “call no man ‘Father’”. What’s that doing here? And I don’t just mean what’s it doing here as this week’s reading. I mean, what’s it doing in the Bible? Since the (not so recent) publication of “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Measure Of A Successful Man

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2009

As you study Joseph’s life you will attain a new measure of success.

How do you measure success? Some people measure success by money. Some people measure success by power. Some people measure success by public opinion. On this father’s day I want to take a look at a man in the Bible who was considered a successful man. I believe many people have a warped idea of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Real Man

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 22, 2009

God’s Church is in desperate need of real men.

BEING A REAL MAN 6/21/09 Psalm 112 S__ R__ L__ 1. God is Searching for Real Men Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Ezekiel 22:30 And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 24, 2009

Faith is knowledge passing into conviction, and it is conviction passing into confidence. Nothing is more disastrous than to study faith, analyze faith, make noble resolves of faith, but never actually to walk in faith

Faith, the Measure of a Man Most words in our spiritual vocabulary are difficult to define. They denote something invisible and intangible to be understood in the Spirit. Words like love, peace, and faith are best defined in the Bible. The author of the Book of Hebrews defines faith in these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Foolish Wise Man

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

Solomon was the wisest man that ever, and yet he made some foolish decisions.

THE FOOLISH WISE MAN 1 Kings 3:1-3:15 listen as I read today’s text 1And Solomon made affinity(means “Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt.”) with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh’s daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Corruption & Correction Of Man

Contributed by Larry Finley on Apr 23, 2008

Total Depravity requires Total Grace

CORRUPTION & CORRECTION OF MANKIND 4/13/08 Romans 3 S__L__R__ 1. Summation of God’s Indictment of man a. Ro. 1:18-32 – degradation of humanity 1. 1 in 5 have an incurable STD a. incurable & transmittable b. abstinence? – pill that might help 2. FTU – newest form of dating “holidate” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A New Man

Contributed by Larry Finley on Apr 24, 2008

Salvation creates a new man

THE MAKING OF A NEW MAN 9/2/07 Romans 1:12-17 S__L__R__ 1. Bible very Specific – Christian is a New Creation a. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. b. Change so startling and real it has ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Corruption & Correction Of Man

Contributed by Larry Finley on Apr 24, 2008

Total Depravity Requires Total Grace

CORRUPTION & CORRECTION OF MANKIND 4/13/08 Romans 3 S__L__R__ 1. Summation of God’s Indictment of man a. Ro. 1:18-32 – degradation of humanity 1. 1 in 5 have an incurable STD a. incurable & transmittable b. abstinence? – pill that might help 2. FTU – newest form of dating “holidate” ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Mighty Man Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2008

Moses - The Burning Bush - What ingredients did God stir into the life of Moses? And will this recipe work in our lives as well? A Divine Appointment, the Divine Announcement, the Divine Assignment. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint

The Making of a Mighty Man Exodus 3 & 4:1-5, 29-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MakingMightyMan.html What ingredients did God stir into the life of Moses to make him the mighty man he became? And will this recipe work in our lives as well? It started out as a very normal day. Like most of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Every Man

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 9, 2008

This sermon asserts that Jesus Christ is in fact the only Hope for man.

Introduction: Everyone is searching for something. Some people are searching for the perfect job. Some people are searching for the perfect man or woman to marry. Others are searching for a political movement that they can believe in, while still others are searching for a special cause that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Man With Two Mothers Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 12, 2008

Moses became the kind of man he did because God supplied him with 2 mothers. But one of those mothers supplied him with something the other could not. Do you know what that was?

OPEN: Real Mothers are special people. Real mothers would like to be able to eat a whole candy bar (all by themselves) and drink a Coke without any "floaters" in it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils are probably going to end up in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of A Righteous Man

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A Lenten Service

The Prayer of a Righteous Man James 5:16 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. NIV This first week of Lent is focused on our prayer life. Lent is a season to revitalize and renew our ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

The Man By The Pool Of Bethesda

Contributed by Dr. Ope Banwo on Mar 3, 2007

Activating the healing power of God within you

THE MAN BY THE POOL OF BETHESDA (JOHN 5:2-9) 1) “Now there is in Jerusalem near the sheep Gate a pool which in Aramaic is called Bethesda (house of olives or house of mercy).. in these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralized…” Verse 2 Observation THE SICK BY THE POOL OF ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-9, John 5:1-17, John 5:1-9, John 5:2-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living With The Strong Man

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Mar 9, 2007

There is no greater influence in this world harder to resist, than that which appeals to the flesh.

LIVING WITH THE STRONG MAN Rom 7:14-25 14 For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin. 15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dead Man Talking

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 12, 2009

An Easter message focusing on what Jesus said and did after he rose from the dead.

Dakota Community Church April 12, 2009 Dead Man Talking John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Mennonite