Sermons on Your Earthly Nature:

Counting The Cost - Following Jesus Luke 14: 25-35

Contributed by Damon S Adams on Apr 6, 2016

This message looks at the challenge of following Jesus. It considers the nature of discipleship and how it is inseparable from being a Christian.

Counting the Cost - Following Jesus Luke 14: 25-35 Introduction We live in an era where Christianity has been simplified to a form of ‘easy believism’. There is the option of having Jesus as your Saviour without Him being your Lord. But this was not what Jesus taught. The call to being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Father Named Joseph

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Mar 29, 2007

If Jesus needed an earthly father, we do too.Evey child needs to experience the nearness of a Father, the nature of a Father, and the nurture of a Father.

A Father Named Joseph How many of you have ever heard a sermon on Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus? Every Christmas we hear of Mary the mother of Jesus and perhaps Mary and Joseph around the stall in Bethlehem. But we tuck them away until next Christmas. We Protestants try not to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is A "Good” Christian?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 30, 2008

What Is A “Good” Christian? 1) One who struggles with sin. 2) One who stands with Christ.

Soccer fans around the world have been glued to their television sets this past month. They’ve been watching Europe’s soccer powerhouses battle each other in the Euro Cup tournament. As always, this year’s tournament has provided a number of upsets. Countries thought to be fielding less talented ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

If You Is What You Was Series

Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Nov 14, 2011

The original conditiion of Man with the old sin nature.

2 Cor. 5:17 INTRO: My wife, the English teacher, shutters at the thought of me preaching a message with a title like this. However sometimes it takes a strange title to make your point and get the attention of those listening. The full title would be “If You Is What You ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Riots And Rancor And Have No Anxiety! Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 27, 2020

But whatever happens on November 3, God remains supreme, and God’s glory is assured, in our hearts and worship and ultimately in the victory Christ has won.

27th Sunday in Course A 2020 The Plague Year Homilies About forty years after the Resurrection of Jesus, in the third year of the Jewish revolution against the Romans, Supreme Leader Titus encircled the walls of Jerusalem and began a siege. It began three days before the Passover feast, and it is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Catholic

Your Circumstances Do Not Define You PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and embrace the unchanging nature of God's Word, the victorious strength of God, and the fact that our circumstances do not define us.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. To quote from Teresa Of Avila, "Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you, all things are passing, God is unchanging. Patience gains all; nothing is lacking to those who have God: God alone is sufficient." It can be difficult to trust God in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:3-10

Topics: Circumstances, God's Word

Almsgiving Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 23, 2022

Giving is a critical component within the grounds of faith we commit to as born-again Christians. Giving allows us to share in the bounty of what God has graced us with and the satisfaction of knowing we are doing something good for others.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 6:1-4 (Almsgiving) Matthew 6:1-4, NIV 1 "Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Easiest Command

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 17, 2023

We have so much trouble with the other commands because we do not do the easiest one.

Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. I have known pastors to go to great lengths to get people to come to church. They send cards to those absent. Have people ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Baptist

The Abundant Life Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of abundant life in Jesus, contrasting worldly views of abundance with the spiritual fulfillment found in faith, as part of the ongoing Easter series, "Sunday is Coming."

Welcome church! Today we’re continuing through our series, Sunday is Coming, where we look at Easter and its long-lasting effects for those who believe. Last week we looked back to the empty tomb and remembered that it is full of hope for those who believe. The death and resurrection of Jesus are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, Revelation 21:15-21

Topics: Abundant Life, Earthly Idols, Easter Effects

Sermon Series: Sunday's Coming

Just Like My Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008

There are two fathers we may want to be just like. 1- our earthly father 2- our heavenly father (but let me personalize this with "my" earthly father and "my" heavenly father)

INTRO. - ILL.- Today 100 years have elapsed since the first father’s Day was celebrated. Fathers of 1900 didn’t have it nearly as good as fathers of today; but they did have a few advantages: In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

At The Edge

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

Just as the Israelites moved from captivity in Egypt to the promise of new beginnings, we journey with God, learning about life's fragility while holding onto the hope of forever.

Our spiritual journey often mirrors the ancient story of the Red Sea. Just as the Israelites moved from captivity in Egypt to the promise of new beginnings, we journey with God, learning about life's fragility while holding onto the hope of forever. 1. Trusting When We Can't See ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Prayer Path Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2005

Part 7 (and final) in series "Learning to Pray," this message encourages each individual to pray in ways that they find most natural, that draw them most closely to God.

Learning to Pray, part 7 of 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 6, 2005 [Note to SermonCentral readers: This sermon is based on results of a temperament inventory our people took. If you are interested you can take the inventory online at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Altering Your Anger Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 10, 2013

Anger is caused, trained & maintained by learned reactions or interactions with life. Though a state of arousal can be bio-chemical in nature what we do with our heighten state is a conditioned response. Anger is a choice that becomes shaped by one’s resp

[Resolving Life Issues Series] EPHESIANS 4: 26-31 ALTERING YOUR ANGER Anger is an intense emotional reaction sometimes expressed in open behavior and sometimes remaining mostly an unexpressed feeling. Anger is not only emotional it is biochemical as well. Anger triggers the human bodies ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 4 - How To Find Your True Image In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

A. Personal Identity B. Indwelling Of Jesus C. Jesus Is Our Life D. Putting On Jesus E. Walking In The Spirit F. Identifying The Old Man (sin-nature) G. Setting Your Mind And looking To Jesus H. We are Dead! I. Beginning In The Mind J. Positive Thinking – Right Or Wrong? K. Rejoice In The Lord

The Christian life begins with a recognition of who we are in Jesus. Speak the following confession out loud so that you can hear yourself declaring what God has said is true. You are not declaring these things to make them happen. God says that they have already happened! This is God's answer ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4, Colossians 1:27, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Colossians 2:2-10, John 14:6, John 1:4, Ephesians 5:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Your Heart Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2021

Our heart is the “vital centre” of our being – everything flows from our heart. In order to love God with “all our heart” we need to allow the Gospel to cut to our heart and bring our naturally deceitful heart into alignment with the heart of God.

Message Mark 12:30 All Your Heart Over the next five weeks the sermons are going to focus on two verses of Scripture. Mark 12:30-31 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” 31 The second is this: “Love your neighbour ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30, Matthew 22:37-38, Luke 10:27

Denomination: Baptist