Sermons on When Faith Doesnt Make Sense:

Life As God Intended It To Be Series

Contributed by Peter Chan on Feb 11, 2005

Genesis 1:26-2:25 presents to us how God wants us to live as He intended it to be.

Introduction Who needs the Instruction Manual? Completing Creation • Completing the Work of Creating (2:1–2) • Concluding that Creation is “very good” (1:31) • Consecrating (“set apart” or “made different”) the Sabbath, the Seventh Day Rest  Creation: The 7-Day Cycle of Work and Rest ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Finding Purpose In The Potters Hands Series

Contributed by Rich Dunbar on Mar 21, 2005

This sermon utilizes five questions from a short video clip from sermonspice.com called "Potter’s Hand". The answers to those questions are found in the passage.

Within the seemingly mundane conversation in this passage, I believe we can find the answers to some of life’s most profound questions. 1. Who am I? IF I am… A man made in the image of God – Gen 1:26 A sinner in which that image is flawed – Rom 3:23 THEN… I am not worthy of worship, only God is. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:24-33

Denomination: Baptist

Being R.e.a.l. In A Wacked Out World

Contributed by Shane Facemyer on Sep 5, 2006

The world is looking for reality, not just in TV shows, but in Christians. Do we live what we believe?

What is being REAL? We hear it all the time: "Get real!" or "For real?" In a world that is hooked on reality shows like Survivor, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, what does it mean to be REAL? As a Christian, that is a pressing question I wish more of us would explore. Here in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

Denomination: Foursquare

God Responds To Evil In The World Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

In this series I break down Noah’s life into 4 parts. I began by looking at how evil the world was during his time and trying to apply that to our time.

God Responds to Evil in the World! If I was Satan Convince the world it is good What a great tactic Andrew Murray Result = a world full of evil (Video) The life of Noah Read Gen. 6:5-11 1. The World is Evil! I’m a good person- Ps. 14:1-3 God uses some very descriptive words in Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Is About The Present

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 19, 2003

Christmas is about the PRESENT, the BLESSED LORD JESUS CHRIST!!!

“CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT THE PRESENT” 2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 1. Jesus is God’s PRESENT to us. gift (2 Corinthians 9:15; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; 1 John 4:14) 2. Jesus has come as a result of God’s PROMISE to us. (Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 55:11; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 59:16; Micah 5:2; Isaiah 52:13-53:12 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Worth Living

Contributed by Marvin Minton on Sep 5, 2007

A life lived without God is an empty life. A life lived with God is full and meaningful.

A Life Worth Living Psalm 127:1-5 Only two psalms are attributed to Solomon, this one and Psalm 72. Scholars class Psalm 127 as a wisdom psalm. It is the eighth in a series of psalms called “songs of ascent” or “songs of degrees”. The psalm says two things about life: life without God is empty and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Lighthouse In A Dark World Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Sep 16, 2005

In the midst of the darkness of our society, Christians must be lighthouses to guide folks to safety.

Intro: I heard a supply plane pilot flying into New Orleans just after Katrina one night say "I’ve never seen this place so dark." I was also viewing a friend’s homemade video of Biloxi/Gulfport MS area, and amidst all the rubble, there stood the Old Biloxi Lighthouse! The contrasts were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Imprisoned Evangelism

Contributed by Frank Taylor on Nov 18, 2007

Evangelism outreach

Improisoned Evangelism Luke 14:23 We by nature are known as an evangelistic church, yet I am afraid our evangelism is too many times restricted to the 4 walls of the church. We need to get away from this to go beyond the church, to go out where the people are. I. We need to go out from the walls ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:23

Denomination: Methodist

Zophar, A Foe Or Friend?

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 16, 2009

How can you have a right relationship with God?

Zophar, a Foe or Friend? Job 11 FCF: How can I have a right relationship with God? PROPOSITION: Because Christ is the Christian’s mediator, you can enjoy sweet fellowship with God. I. Acknowledge your sin! 11:1-4 Job is confronted with his alleged sin. A. Is Job’s character ...read more

Scripture: Job 11:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Place Called There

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2009

It is important to recognize our place call there

A Place Called There Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee. For many of us God has spoken by his Word or by his Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Junk Food: A Children's Sermon

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 11, 2009

Growing in Christ requires us to feast on the goodness of God.

Junk Food A Children’s Sermon 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Hello everyone! It is wonderful worshipping with you today! I have some things here in my treasure box to show you today. Oh look ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Nazarene

A Resolution To Christ

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008

A New Year’s Sermon

A RESOLUTION TO CHRIST 2 Corinthians 7:1 INTRO: We are approaching a New Year in our lives. As we approach this new year, we need to take stock of the past year and review our service to God. After doing that, we need to make some resolutions for the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Leaven

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A parable of Jesus.

THE PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN Matthew 13:33 INTRO: Jesus used parables often in His teaching to relate understanding of God’s love for man and the way that man should live in accordance to God’s will. This is one of Jesus’ parables to show the working of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor's Talk From His Heart Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Jul 13, 2008

A pastor’s concern for his people on Input vs. Output.

“Pastor’s Talk from His Heart” Text: I Corinthians 3:16-23 16 ¶ Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? 17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are. 18 ¶ Let no man deceive ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23

Denomination: *other

Why Is Christ's Atonement Necessary? Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ is the only satisfactory Lamb, you must receive Him as your atonement for sin and access to God.

I. Worshipping God man’s way is revealed as wickedness. v. 1-14 A. The Israelites offer corrupted worship. (1-6) 1. They broke the second commandment (1-4). 2. They offer apostate worship (5-6). B. The Israelites became corrupted ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Baptist