Sermons on Tree Of Knowledge Of Good:

Divine Reception

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 21, 2008

Good reception with God requires right relationships with people.

Divine Reception Matthew 5:21-26 Intro: During the last couple of weeks up at Camp Elkanah near Starkey, I found myself a bit cut off from the rest of the world. I’m really not all that attached to our cell phone, but needing to check messages at the office, I found myself wandering around camp ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Jesus Turns Trash Into Treasure Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2021

1. Jesus finds us (vs. 9). 2. Jesus urges us to follow Him (vs. 9). 3. Jesus fellowships with us (vs. 10). 4. Jesus functions as a doctor to heal us from our sin (vs. 11-13).

How Jesus Turns Trash into Treasure The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 9:9-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 29, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 9, we will see how Jesus called the man God used to write this book of the Bible. His name was Matthew Levi, and he was a much-hated tax ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing God's News With Others Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2012

Phillip in Acts is a good example of early church evangelism.

Sharing God’s News with Others Series: BREAKOUT – God on the Move through the Book of Acts Brad Bailey – May 6, 2012 Intro Wherever you are on your process of knowing God…there have been some significant people who helped you along the way. God was doing a work within ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Satan's Tactics

Contributed by Riley Turner on Sep 12, 2002

Satan is no different today than he has ever been; the nature of temptation and sin is really no different. Christians can better fight against evil by going back to Genesis and discovering how Satan operates.

Satan’s Tactics Do you ever get the feeling that Satan has changed? When I look at how evil our world has become and consider the temptations that people are faced with, I am tempted to say that Satan has changed. I’m tempted to say that the nature of sin has changed. Sometimes it appears ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5, Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Climb, A Crawl And A Shout

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Jul 29, 2017

This sermon talks about how to get a touch of God. Whether it by like Zacchaeus who climbed a tree, the woman with the issue of blood who crawled through the crowd or the blind men who shouted. God recognized the touch of expectation.

A Climb, A Crawl, and a Shout Tonight I would like to talk about getting God's attention. In the natural, when you and I are trying to get someone’s attention, what are some ways that we do it? 1) By them hearing us - we call their name 2) By them seeing us - we can wave at them 3) By us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Bringing To God

Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 26, 2001

Cain and Abel brought sacrifices to God. One was accepted, the other was not. Find out what God wants you to bring to Him.

Last week we looked at how Satan mixed the truth of what God said with a lie and deceived Adam and Eve. The original sin was disobedience, as long as they never ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil they were operating in obedience to God. As soon as they partook of that tree, they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Trusting God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 15, 2013

Everywhere we turn we see people faced with fear, every road we take we meet the dreaded monster - fear. What is fear? What is the source of fear? And how can we be delivered fr0m fear?

Trusting God 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 24, 2009

Faith is knowledge passing into conviction, and it is conviction passing into confidence. Nothing is more disastrous than to study faith, analyze faith, make noble resolves of faith, but never actually to walk in faith

Faith, the Measure of a Man Most words in our spiritual vocabulary are difficult to define. They denote something invisible and intangible to be understood in the Spirit. Words like love, peace, and faith are best defined in the Bible. The author of the Book of Hebrews defines faith in these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Managing Relationships - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 19, 2018

A final look at being a good steward in our relationships

Managing Relationships - 3 October 21, 2018 For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at Stewardship. We’ve especially been focused on the stewardship of being good at managing the relationships we’re in. Today, we’ll conclude with this part of looking at our relationships, then finish up in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Proverbs 19:22, Proverbs 18:13

Denomination: Baptist

It Was Grace That Taught My Heart To Fear Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2008

Guilt is a terrible task master. Based upon the knowledge of our sins, such guilt can cause many to fear God. But God’s grace deals with both our sin and our fear. How does it do that?

OPEN: Many people are very suspicious. They’ll collect rabbit’s feet. They’ll put horseshoes upside down to collect luck. And they’ll avoid various things like letting black cats cross their path or allowing themselves to walk under ladders. But one of the most famous fears people have is of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Omnipotent God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

You and I are limited in space ­ but God is omnipresent. Our knowledge is limited ­ but God is omniscient. We are more aware of our weakness, than our power ­ and God is omnipotent, or all-powerful.

Our Omnipotent God I heard recently about a 747 jetliner that was halfway across the Atlantic when the captain got on the loudspeaker and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, we have lost one of our engines, but we can still reach London with the three we have left. Unfortunately, this will make us one ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 19:23-26, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

"From Womb To Tomb And Beyond"

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Apr 12, 2004

An Easter Sunday sermon which talks about the fulfillment that was accomplished through Jesus’ life and death, and the Promise that was given through His resurrection.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Christ is risen! (He is risen indeed. Alleluia!) From the womb to the tomb. That’s a phrase that has been bantied about in recent times, especially in our country. Some see it as the way our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Hearing The Shepherd Means Following Him

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 19, 2005

On Good Shepherd Sunday we consider how the first martyr Stephen not only heard the voice of the Good Shepherd, but followed him: in charity, in witness, and in forgiveness.

Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a,51-60 4th Sunday of Easter – ILCW Year A April 17, 2005 Peace to all of you who are in Christ (I Peter 5:14b). Amen. Judge Lynwood Smith asked Eric Rudolph, “Did you plant the bomb that exploded at the New Woman All Women clinic here in Birmingham on January 29, 1998?" In a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Authority Of The Servant King

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 2, 2012

The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the Greatest Servant. This servant has the authority to forgive sin, free people of disease, force demon to flee. Most of us have some type of reistance to authority. Jesus made it clear the real and eternal life is

Intro: Illustration about “God is watching you.” My first thought was an old angry man in the sky pointing His finger at me saying look out I’m going to get you. My second thought was of the heavenly father I know. Jesus is the only one capable of watching over me, you, every ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Elevate To The Next Level: "Transformational Thinking”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 30, 2025

If we’re serious about changing our lives, we need to start by transforming the way we think. This message will explore our need to reflect on God—His goodness, greatness, and closeness. If we don’t begin changing our thinking, nothing will change.

Elevate to the Next Level: “Transformational Thinking” Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=328O82FD4cY Our minds are an extraordinary creation of God. They process billions of bits of information and recall 800 memories per second. No computer can match the mind’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, 1 Corinthians 10:23, Romans 8:28, Psalm 147:5, Jeremiah 32:27, Psalm 69:14-16, Psalm 112:1-4, Psalm 34:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare