Sermons on proof of design: showing 586-600 of 35,989

Acquire An Insatiable Appetite

Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 4, 2010

This sermon is designed to deal with those content to be mediocre Christians/Lukewarm.

INTRODUCTION: Play the scene from “Facing the Giants” “nobody wants to say ‘We’re Number 6’”. Though we might not say it publicly, many people are more than happy being “Number 6”. Many people are happy living in mediocrity. The last two ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

A New Creature

Contributed by William Wyne on Dec 9, 2011

The design of the sermon is to identify new principles and precepts in a new life.

A man was selling an old warehouse; the building had been for months up for sale and needed repairs. Gangs had damaged the building, graffiti had been sprawled all over the exterior, doors were removed and people had made it a common ground to dump their trash and rubbish, windows were smashed. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage Works

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 30, 2015

Marriage works because God designed it and Christ inspires it.

Have you ever seen products like these for sale? A watering can with a spout that curves in on itself? A chair that feels like it wants to push you off of it? A cereal bowl with a hole in the bottom? And a drinking glass that is sure to cause a mess down one’s shirt front? No, you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Genesis

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013

An introduction to the book of Genesis designed to peak the interest of the reader or hearer.

GENESIS Pastor Eric J. Hanson This is the book, which has, for nearly 4000 years, informed the people of the World about the reality that the one true and living God, created the World, all that is in the World, and the Universe which contains the World. This book also informs us that God, the one ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Appointing Elders In Every Town Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 24, 2013

God's design appears to be a plurality of elders to oversee the labours of a congregation.

“This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Lamb's Tale

Contributed by James Hickman on Dec 23, 2015

A story sermon designed to present the meaning of Christmas in a fresh way.

The sun was beginning to peer over the mountains near Bethlehem. Soon, its warmth would overcome the chill of the night. Still, it was too early for breakfast. No one wanted to stumble around in the dark. When Nathan began to sing, they would know it was safe to begin eating. For now, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The Bride Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 19, 2008

God has a clear design for marriage, and our way is not working.

“Here Comes the Bride!” (Genesis 2:18-25) Pastor Sean Harder November 2, 2008 Let me start with a brief true story called “Head of Household”. Irritated by the 1971 Canadian census form defining the husband as the Head of the household, I wrote in the space marked Householder comments: “In this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

The Next Step

Contributed by David Wilson on Aug 20, 2007

A sermon designed to highlight the importance of continually growing in Christian maturity.

The Next Step 5-6-07 Somewhere this morning a young man is standing holding on to the back of a pew with moist hands and a heavy heart. For quite awhile now he has struggled with a decision that he is about to make. He feels the calling of the Holy Spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:29-30

Denomination: Christian Church

The Blueprint For Christ's Church (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 7, 2010

A sermon examining Christ's design for His Church.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Part 1 Acts 2:41-47 In February of 1979 Stockdale’s previous sanctuary burned to the ground; within just a few months this current sanctuary was erected. The men of the church in those days didn’t just go purchase thousands of dollars’ worth of materials and come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Blueprint For Christ's Church (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 9, 2010

A sermon examining Christ's design for His Church.

THE BLUEPRINT FOR CHRIST’S CHURCH Part 2 Acts 2:41-47 Recently I began to look through all of the many resources in my personal library. A great number of those books are focused on church growth, organization and church health. One of the books that I found is focused on churches that are dead; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

Available Men

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Mar 7, 2011

A message that is designed to encourage a congregation to be "available" or appropriate for a leadership training.

Exodus 3:1-3 (NASB95) 1 Now Moses was pasturing the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2 The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a blazing fire from the midst of a bush; and he ...read more

Denomination: *other

Tenebrae - Jesus' Funeral

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 2, 2018

This Tenebrae service is designed to be conducted as a funeral service for a dear friend.

Opening congregational hymn - #385 - Near the Cross Welcome and thank you for your time in being here this evening to pay your respects and to show your love for someone whom we loved so dearly. We gather this evening to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Jesus Christ our Lord. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Woman: The Need, The Nature, The Name

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 8, 2023

This message is designed to address all women and especially those that are mothers.

Once again, I want to wish all the ladies here today a Happy Mother’s Day. At the same time, I realize that not all of you ladies are mothers. All women are not mothers, but all mothers are women. So, today I would like to speak on the need, the nature, and the name of woman as addressed in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25, Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Lord's Supper Service

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 28, 2011

This meditation is designed to come just before the regular morning message.

Lord’s Supper Service (before message) As we prepare to come to the Lord’s table, we should recognize it as a time of celebration. We celebrate what Jesus has done for us in dying for our sins. So we give thanks to Christ for His gift to us. It’s a time for the church body to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Inventor

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 12, 2021

To invent is to conceive, design and create something that did not already exist

To invent is to design and create something that has never existed before. Some say that Necessity is the mother of invention. That being true, we are the beneficiaries of somebody’s necessity and, as a result we have refrigerators, air conditioners, automobiles, cruise control, automatic ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ