Sermons on The Decline Of Man:

Be Careful!

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 25, 2009

The words of an ancient wise man remind us that the "awe" of God is foundational for wise living.

Be Careful Text: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 (English) Most of us can relate to having a parent’s anxiety or remembering a parent’s anxiety when we either allowed our children a bit of independence or when we were ourselves allowed the opportunity to do something autonomous. I can well remember hearing my ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-7

Denomination: *other

I Had A Dream (Acts 11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 18, 2007

When one man dreams, it is just a dream, but when we all dream together ... ...

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. ... I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Enoch

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 6, 2008

A man about which we know little, but what we know speaks a lot

ENOCH Hebrews 11:5 Genesis 5:21-24 INTRODUCTION 1. Enoch was a good man a. This is evidenced by two distinct ideas b. The Hebrew writer says that his being taken up was indicative of his service to God c. Moses says in Genesis 5 that he walked with God and was no more because God took him d. Enoch ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Lead Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 25, 2009

Session 2 - Learning to lead by being a man of action, direction, humility, vision and sacrifice.

LEARNING TO LEAD Retreat Session 2 A husband and his wife got up one Sunday morning and the wife got ready for church. It was almost time for them to leave when she noticed her husband wasn’t dressed yet. Perplexed, she asked, "Why aren’t you getting dressed for church?" He said, "I don’t want to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Doctrine Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 19, 2009

Genesis 3:15. The first glimpse of the gospel is explained from the account of the fall of man.

IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION GENESIS 3:15 INTRODUCTION - Any good author knows the end of the story before he begins writing the beginning of it. It makes it easier to fill in the details of the storyline if you know where everything is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Service For Tom Rogers

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Oct 10, 2009

Memorial service for Christian man, Tom Rogers. Tom was a Christian with a Servant’s Heart.

October 8, 2009 Reading of the Obituary of Tom Rogers age 60 This obituary tells us many things about Tom. It tells us of his birth and death, where he has lived, the family he leaves behind, and the paths that he chose in this life by way of his work and accomplishments. It gives us many facts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Shepherd's Love

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 16, 2009

This is a funeral/memorial meditation for the memorial service of a man who died after a life of struggle.

Memorial Meditation – October 17, 2009 - Psalm 23 I love this passage of Scripture because it speaks of life’s most important and most intimate relationship, that of humanity, of you and me, to our Creator. And rather than use terms like Creator, Almighty One, even the term “God” itself, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith Of Gideon Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 25, 2009

Gideon was just an ordinary man like you and I but God saw something in him

The Faith of Gideon by Gerald Van Horn Hebrews 11:32 Gideon was in his day an ordinary man. He was a hard worker. He was dedicated. He was the 5th judge of Israel. God often uses ordinary people. People just like you and me. We find Israel in a desperate situation. The Midianites and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Religion Can Not Bring Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Haynes on Nov 30, 2009

A look at how the Gnostics man made practices did not provide freedom for the Colossians believers

Religion Vs. Relationship Religion can not give freedom from... Colossians 2:20-23 November 22, 2009 Your Name ____________________ Introduction and Review: Last week we saw in Colossians 2:15 that Christ’s death, burial, resurrection, and ascension brought victory over ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:19-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn Your Lessons Well

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 17, 2009

The downward movement of God becoming man is mirrored by the upward movement of Christ returning to the Father

Tuesday of 6th week in Easter Acts/John Earthquake! What a terrifying sound that must have been to a first-century Greek. We in South Texas, sitting on this tapioca-karst bed of limestone as we do, far from any real tectonic plate junctions, have no idea what fear the word “earthquake” provokes. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:22-34, John 16:5-11, Ephesians 4:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

How To Please God

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

Enoch was described as a man that "pleased God." Wouldn’t you like to have this testimony?

HOW TO PLEASE GOD Text: Hebrews 11:5 Introduction: · Enoch mentioned 9 times in Bible, 6 in Genesis, 1 in Luke, 1 in Jude, 1 in Hebrews · Genesis 5:24 Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him · Hebrews 11:5 he had this testimony, that he pleased God · Wouldn’t it be nice to have ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Word Is Invincible

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Sep 16, 2005

Man has tried to destroy God’s Word, But it always comes right back!!

GOD’S WORD IS INVINCIBLE Jeremiah 36 1:4, 20-23, 27, 28 There’s Men all throughout the ages that’s attempted to destroy God’s word!!! Throughout the ages there’s been Men that’s tried to make God’s Word Void or un-important!!! Here in this reading tonight we find a picture of several ways ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Progressing In Salvation Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Oct 7, 2005

The man healled at Bethsaida is a illustration of how salvation progressis and three are other lessons as well

Progressing in Salvation The Miracle of the Blind man in Bethsaida Mark 8:13-30 (8:22-26) Miracles #24 I. The Context of the Miracle. A. The lack of understanding of who Jesus is. 8:13-21 B. The Miracle. 8:22-26 C. The complete understanding of who Jesus is. 8:27-30 II. The Miracle. A. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Mar 27, 2009

Christianity is a religion of revelation in that God has revealed Himself to man through Christ and the Bible.

BIBLIOLOGY The Doctrine of Scripture #1 [ The Revelation of Scripture ] Dr. Russell K. Tardo I. THE REVELATION OF SCRIPTURE A. Revelation: Revelation is the first of three important parts to the Doctrine of the Scriptures. It is the unveiling of the truth; the giving of spiritual truth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Like Christ

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 22, 2003

What does it mean to be a man of God and what has love got to do with it?

“Be Like Christ” Ephesians 5:25 1. Love is first and foremost a CHOICE. Deuteronomy 7:6-8; John 15:16 2. Love is manifested in one’s COMMITMENT to the other. Romans 5:6, 8; 1 Peter 1:18-20; John 1:29; Revelation 13:8 3. Love means one COMMUNICATES with the other. John 3:16; 8:24, 40 4. Love ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist