Sermons on Sinful Nature Of Man:

It's Lonely At The Bottom

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 12

IT’S LONELY AT THE BOTTOM (2 SAMUEL 15) I have a fresh appreciation for people who can fix things from our experience of moving into a two-bedroom apartment this week (April 29, 2012) after two and a half years in a tiny one-room apartment. The apartment did not have a refrigerator, so Doris’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Three Trees

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 29, 2022

Long ago there were three trees. One was a fig tree, one a sycamore tree, and the last tree we know not what type it was. Regardless of what the last tree was made of, we want to look at the significance of the three trees.

John 1:45-51 Nathanael One Man Under a Tree Under Condemnation Nazareth was scorned by the Jews due to the Roman army that was stationed there. Nathanael's remark undoubtedly mirrored the public view. Philip found Nathanael and said that they had found Jesus of Nazareth, the one Moses and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-51, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 23:40-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guilty But Grace Caught Me

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 27, 2009

Though sin may abound grace will much more abound

Guilty But Grace Caught Me Romans 5:19-20 19) For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Things God Can Not Do!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 12, 2017

God who created all things, yet there are three things God cannot do.

THREE THINGS GOD CAN NOT DO! God who created all things, yet there are three things God cannot do. I. GOD CANNOT SIN, Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. A. YET WE CAN SIN AND WE ...read more

Be Imitators Series

Contributed by George Yates on Oct 10, 2006

Once lost in sin, now Christ has saved us and put a new nature in us. We must renounce our former state and by grace and the Spirit we must choose to be imitators of Christ and soar as His chosen people.

EPHESIANS 5:1-7 October 8, 2006 New Covenant EPC “BE IMITATORS” Body Life The Book of Ephesians I. The stamp on an object tells a lot about its maker. A. Too often it says, made in China or made in Taiwan. 1. It is reassuring when a well made product is stamped with Made in the USA. 2. Most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pride And Prejudice

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

Two Things that Constrain Our Joy

Legend holds that in 1884 a young man died, and after the funeral his grieving parents decided to establish a memorial to him. With that in mind they met with Charles Eliot, president of Harvard University. Eliot received the unpretentious couple into his office and asked what he could do. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Other

"god Is Our Neighbor"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 9, 2022

In loving one another we are loving God.

“God Is Our Neighbor” Romans 13:8-10 When the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa was a young boy, he had a life changing experience because of God’s love flowing to him through another person. You see, in South Africa, at that time, if a black person and a white person met while ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Neither Do I Condemn Thee

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 14, 2022

There are times we hear when someone is in prison for life but because of forensics they are released.

The development of DNA testing and the ability to use the science of the body’s cells to solve crimes has made significant changes in the criminal justice field. Forensic is a wonderful thing, only God knows how many ennocent men who have died for something they did not do. But I want to show you ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Individual Responsibility

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 15, 2022

This message looks at an excuse that the Israelites used for not serving the Lord. It was an excuse, which they hoped would exempt them from their own sins and their own individual responsibility; and the excuse was very shallow.

To begin our message this evening I wish to share a story. “A farmer once asked his neighbor if he might borrow a rope. ‘Sorry,’ said the neighbor. ‘I’m using my rope to tie up my milk.’ ‘Rope can’t tie up milk,’ said the farmer. ‘I know,’ replied the neighbor, ‘but when a man doesn’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The 3 Fires Of Peter’s Perfecting

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2024

I rewrote this excellent message of the 3 fires that revolutionized Peter's life: the fire of PURGING, the fire of OBEDIENCE, and the fire of EMPOWERING. This will bless your people!

THE 3 FIRES OF PETER’S PERFECTING Lk. 22:54-62 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Father’s Day 1. Doctor: “Your Dad has been in a coma for nine days. We’re running out of ideas to cause him to regain consciousness.” Son: “I think I know something that might do it.” He walked over and turned down the A/C to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Long? Watchman, What Of The Night.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 18, 2024

There were 4 watches of the night according to the Roman law. People were required to warn others of oncoming dangers. Do we hold our self accountable to warn others of the dangers we are facing.

HOW LONG? WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TEXT: Isaiah 21:11 The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? I read the story of a young boy that lived on a farm ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 21:11, Mark 13:37, Matthew 24:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choice Of The Jews Defended Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 14, 2024

God is faithful even though the Jews were not. His choice of these people was for His own purposes.

3:1 “What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision?” Try to ignore the chapter division here. The flow of thoughts continues. And understand that when he uses the term “Jew” here, Paul is using it generically to include physical and true Jew. Macarthur adds to the question ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

John Series Part 19 The Subject Of Worship John 4:19-24 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 6, 2022

Man’s whole concept and approach to worship is changed by Jesus in this passage.

The Subject of Worship, 4:19–24 (4:19–24) Introduction: man’s whole concept and approach to worship is changed by Jesus in this passage. 1. The woman was troubled (vv.19–20). 2. Fact 1: the place of worship is not what is important (v.21). 3. Fact 2: true ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

A Terrifying Moment Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 6, 2009

John records for us a moment Jesus spends with a woman after she has been dragged out into public for her sin of adultery to face the penalty of death, only to find the gracious pardom of Christ instead.

Moments with the Master Series A TERRIFYING MOMENT John 8:1-11 Intro On March 22, 1824 an incident took place in Madison County, Indiana, which came to be known as the Fall Creek Massacre. Six white men murdered nine Seneca and Miami Indians and wounded another. Among the nine dead were three ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Burial Of His Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

So hasty was the burial that the women who stood at a distant watching were not satisfied it had been done right, and so they got more spices and prepared to go back after the Sabbath to give Jesus a completely suitable burial.

Doctor Martin von Butchell was a London dentist who lost his wife in 1775, and was reluctant to part with her. There was no law against it, so he had her embalmed, and kept her in a glass case in his home. He introduced visitors to her as my dear departed. Word spread of this spectacle, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11