Sermons on The Natural Man:

The Man From Arimathea Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2018

How did Joseph become a member of the Sanhedrin and ultimately become a secret follower of Jesus? This first person presentation explores one possible explanation.

(I entered the auditorium from the side entrance to our baptistery – reading a scroll and entranced in thought. Much of the message was presented on floor level with me standing close to the audience and speaking directly to them) (Looking up, a bit surprised) Oh… shalom. I am afraid I am a bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Binding The Strong Man

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 4, 2018

The original Latin “addictus” means “one who has been given up or made over as servant to his creditor.”

10B The scribes wrongfully attribute Jesus’ power to the sorcery of Satan. It was tantamount to an accusation of witchcraft. The background is that it was commonly held back then that weaker demons could be exorcised by more powerful ones. Jesus points out that this is a contradiction, because ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Nehemiah: A Man Of Prayer

Contributed by Reuben Gaskin on Jun 7, 2018

Nehemiah expressed sorrow after learning of the bad situation back home. He went to the LORD GOD in prayer for solution to the problem. Who do you go to when faced with a bad situation?

The main character in the story is Nehemiah. According to Chapter 1: 1, he was the son of Hacaliah and was one of the captives carried away from Israel. He was fortunate to find himself in the Palace. GOD is able to bless us no matter the circumstances. We read in Verse 2, that when a delegation ...read more

Common Pitfalls Of Man Series

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jun 13, 2018

A sermon that highlights 5 Pitfalls of Life and Ministry

Luke 19:11-26 is a very instructive Bible passage. In this passage, a king who represents our Lord and King of Glory gave ten minas to three servants. While two of the servants went and put the money they received to use, one of the servants did nothing with the money he received from the king. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-26, Matthew 12:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blind Man Healed

Contributed by Daniel King, D. Min. on Jul 27, 2018

In Mark 10, we find the story of blind Bartimaeus who was miraculously healed by Jesus. What lessons can we learn from his example?

“Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Then many warned him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Charismatic

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 4, 2013

A deep exploration into Luke 16:14-30 with emphases on understanding the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus in context.

In these tough economic times, panhandling is a common scene. Visit any sizable city and it seems there is someone on every corner asking for money. No doubt, a few desperately need help; nevertheless the majority of panhandlers are taking advantage of the generosity of others. It is enough to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:14-30

Denomination: *other

The Poor Rich Man Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 6, 2013

If you want to be rich in the things that really count, don’t rely on yourself; rely on the Lord and don’t boast about your sacrifices. Then you will not only inherit eternal life, you will be first in God's Kingdom.

Many years ago, a very wealthy man invited Pastor George A. Truett to a dinner on his Texas ranch. After the meal, he took his pastor to a place where they had a good view of the surrounding area. The rich man pointed north to the oil wells punctuating the landscape and boasted, “25 years ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Man Named Stephen

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Aug 20, 2014

What do we know about the first martyr for the gospel? Are we willing to lay down our own life, to death, for Jesus?

Sermon By Pr. Paddick Van Zyl 20 Aug 2014 Title: A Man Named Stephen Intro: How does a child of God go from obscurity to waiting on tables, a waiter, to being falsely accused and then become the very first martyr for the gospel? Well, Stephen, can help us on this as we look at his biography ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Weakness Of A Strong Man

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Sep 4, 2014

Every man has his weakness. His strength can be found only in the Spirit of God.

Introduction: Sampson was a he-man with a she - weakness. He could not man-up to the heathen women in his path. We too are no different in many ways. I. The Enemy Pressured his Mind. She sought the source of his strength continually. II. The Enemy Played with Sampson' s Head. She acted like she ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Characteristics Of A Godly Man

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

What are the characteristics of a godly man?

Intro: - Titus 1:12 - liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." - Yhrion is "a wild beast;" applied to men as a term of reproach, (1Co_15:32) it implies brutality, stupidity, unreasonableness, and, with the epithet kaka , mischief, like the French mechante bete. I. A godly man must be skilled in sound ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Man With A Withered Hand

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2013

The analysis of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath will show us that works of mercy are appropriate on the Lord's Day.

Scripture Jesus was frequently criticized during his ministry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day criticized him because he did not conform to their understanding of God’s law. Things got so bad that they eventually looked for ways to catch Jesus doing something contrary to their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11, Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Rich Man And Lazarus

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013

Death is the great leveler. Not all rich men go to hell, nor do all poor men go to heaven. It was how Lazarus lived his life before God, and how the rich man squandered his opportunities, that determined their differing destinies.

THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS. Luke 16:19-31. It was against the Pharisees who were lovers of money that Jesus spoke the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. It is a sad story, which shows two men in quite different lifestyles in this life, and the fate of each of them in the life to come. 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

C'mon Man

Contributed by Jack Osteen on Sep 17, 2013

You've seen the C'Mon Man bloopers on ESPN. Well the bible is full of people who had more than their share of bloopers. Thank God for His grace and forgiveness.

Scripture: James 1:5 “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.” Introduction: Let’s face it, we all do some pretty dumb stuff. For most of us, our lives are full of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living As A Man Of God Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Sep 28, 2013

This messages deals with 6 principles that Paul gave to the young man timothy in 1 timothy 6:11-16 to help him live as a man of God. These same principles will also help us to live as men and women of God today.

LIVING AS A MAN OF GOD 1 Timothy 6:11-16 Dorn Ridge and York Manor, September 21, 2013 Audio link to listen to this sermon: http://chirb.it/P4wDmB INTRODUCTION: 1.) The Book of 1 Timothy as we have said before was kind of a ministerial manual from the Apostle Paul to the young man Timothy. 2.) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Poor Man's Love

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 9, 2015

To show that only the LORD can provide pleasures and He has given us His HOLY SPIRIT as Wine and Oil to fill us with joy here on earth.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a lover of pleasure? Do you always drink wine? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only the LORD can provide pleasures and He has given us His HOLY SPIRIT as Wine and Oil to fill us with joy here on earth. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 21:17 (Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:17

Denomination: Pentecostal