Sermons on Redeemed Creation:

The Enigma Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006

Humanity is at the same time insignificant and the pinnacle of God’s work of creation

The danger with a series of sermons on the theology of humanity, the danger of thinking about who we are, what we’re here for, what it means to be human, is that it could, very easily, turn into just another exercise in humanism. We could spend our time thinking about all the great things human ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Living With Woodchucks

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it. It isn’t ours and on no day of creation did God make "pests."

LIVING WITH WOODCHUCKS TEXT: Genesis 1:20-31; Luke 20:9-14 If you’ve been on my website or if you listen to NPR, which profiled the story a couple of weeks ago, you’ll know I have some history with woodchucks. My defense of the woodchucks when I served St. John’s became the stuff of local legend ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:20-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006

"Maker of Heaven and Earth". Our personal life story makes no sense outside of the ultimate story. Why did God create?

"I had always felt life first as a story,” said G.K. Chesterton. “And if there is a story, there is a story teller.” From his childhood Chesterton knew in his heart that somehow he had stumbled into a great Tale. His life was a journey to understand that Tale, and his quest took him - quite ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Delieverance Is In Your Praise

Contributed by Johnny Samuel on Jan 16, 2007

when we learn how to give God some Praise everything we need is in our praise

Psalm 50: 14-15& 23 Your deliverance is in the praise Many times we will run into or upon someone that will say that deliverance is for the Pentecostal people. Which is truly wrong it is for all of Gods children? I even had some people to tell me that it don’t take all of that to p raise the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warfare Of The Image Bearer Series

Contributed by David Oaks on Sep 22, 2004

Jesus promises us life but in the same breath says that life will be fought by a thief...

Warfare of the Image Bearer #1 Heritage Church David Oaks (This is the beginning message to accompany the congregation wide reading of Waking the Dead, by John Eldredge. Many of the thoughts and ideas come from him.) Have you ever tried to put together a puzzle without looking at the picture of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Impossible Prayer

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004

To make us believe that God is still working in our lives today. That we cannot place the Lord in a box and give him commands.

THE IMPOSSIBLE PRAYER FOCUS: THE ACCOUNT OF THE ARREST OF PETER AND HIS DELIVERANCE BY THE HAND OF GOD. FUNCTION: TO PROMOTE A STRONGER FAITH IN THE WEAK PRAYERS OF CHRISTIANS. TEXT: ACTS 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION Eddie from the Brown Trail Church of Christ in Bedford, Texas pulled me aside ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nature Is God's Second Book

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 5, 2004

God has provided us with nature to benefit us in many ways.

When I was in high school, I went to a retreat where they had us go out into the woods and sit alone by ourselves for 5 hours. At least, it seemed like 5 hours. It was actually around 40 minutes. I was thinking, maybe we should do that. But then I thought, ¡°if I did that, these guys may hate ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1

Denomination: Adventist

God's Creative Word

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2006

As God created light from darkness, that same God can take the darkness of my life and turn it into daybreak.

God’s Creative Word – Genesis 1: 1 - 5 Intro: What is it about the dark that makes us uneasy? All sort of negative things are associated with the dark. All the “bad guys” in the Star Wars movies are on the “dark side.” The bad cowboys always wear the dark hats and ride the dark horses. And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Beginning

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 10, 2005

The account of the creation of the heavens and all their hosts

In The Beginning Genesis 1:1-25 On the isle of Patmos the Apostle John was told to write in a book “the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after these things” (Revelation 1:19). Why did the Lord tell John to record what he had seen, what was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-25

Denomination: Holiness

The Beginnings Of Men And Women Series

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 18, 2005

God’s final work of creation

The Beginnings of Men and Women Genesis 2:4-25 “And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished His work which He had made; and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and hallowed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Holiness

Waiting For God To Move

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

God creates all things "NEW" and this is shown throughout Scripture and becomes a reality in our own lives.

Dr. Hubbard at Fuller Seminary was speaking about the gospel of John and described it as a “new” gospel. He then explained how the Chapter 1 introduced the “new” Word—and the Word was God. Chapter 2 talks about “new” wine, better than that served before. We might guess that chapter 3’s focus is on ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Frankenstein? What Am I Creating?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2006

Frankenstein is one who creates a monster by which he is eventually killed. Will our work or agency be that that comes back to ruin its originator? Build wisely.

FRANKENSTEIN, WHAT AM I CREATING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Job 17:9 The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger. Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Genesis: Regeneration

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 16, 2005

The possibility of a great regeneration presented in the book of Genesis.

First Sermon) All Biblical texts are taken from the King James Bible Genesis For the longest time I considered the book of Genesis to be a figurative account of creation. That the 6 days were time gaps in history or meant symbolically to represent the 6 days of work and the Sabbath. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Man?

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 30, 2003

To note the special place given to man so that man will be grateful and glorify the giver.

“What is Man?” Text: Psalm 8 Thesis: To note the special place given to man so that man will be grateful and glorify the giver. Introduction: (1) Edmond Jacob called Psalm 8: “Genesis 1 set to music” and “the best commentary on Genesis 1” (Qtd. in Taylor 19). (2) “This psalm is an unsurpassed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Of Wonders

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Creation of the world by God

Genesis (means beginning) - not a science text - or current events (written by bilingual Moses about 1300 BC describing events at least 500 years prior (Joseph) to 800 yrs prior (Abraham) to ? Genesis communicates truth - unique among creation stories God 1st Material stuff 2nd. Science is so ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational