Sermons on 13th Sunday Of The Year:

Palm Sunday - Almost!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

Pilate is not the only one who has played the game of "almost." Most of us have played that game, too.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK Revised: 2015) ILL. On the southern border of the empire of Cyrus, there lived a great chieftain named Cagular who tore to shreds & completely defeated the various detachments of Cyrus’ army sent to subdue him. Finally the emperor, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Sunday In Advent

Contributed by Brent Ham on Oct 18, 2000

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit." (Vs. 13) Week after week Father Harris and I stand in this pulpit and do our very best to preach the word of God with love and faithfulness. In doing so we sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13, Isaiah 11:1-10

Palm Sunday Journey

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2004

Jesus’ Palm Sunday Journey

1. The road was well known, but this journey was unique. - Jesus had been on this road many times. - Offers Himself as King. “Behold your King is coming to you, lowly and sitting on a donkey” (Matt. 21:5). - We may know our road, but Jesus knows our journey. 2. Why a donkey for this journey? - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Be Prepared - Scout Sunday Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2005

So, just why did David pick up "5" smooth stones? It was because long before Scouting began, David understood the Scout Motto "Be Prepared"

OPEN: A bricklayer had an accident at work and filed following insurance report: On the day of my accident I was working alone on the roof of a 6-story building. When I completed my work I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of brick left over. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunday! Are You Ready?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 28, 2005

Jesus’ resurrection consumated the salvation work of God for every sinner. The Lord’s death, burial and resurrection all come together in baptism, too.

Did you know that it was Sunday when God began creation? The first day of the week God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light! And God saw the light that it was good. It was Sunday. Did you know that it was Sunday when Jesus was raised from the dead? The first day of the week those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

C.e. Sunday

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

Christian Education Sunday We honor all our Sunday School Teachers and workers today. More then 1 million were in Sunday School this morning in our Assembly of God Churches. 120,000 volunteers.

Christian Education Sunday We honor all our Sunday School Teachers and workers today. More then 1 million were in Sunday School this morning in our Assembly of God Churches. 120,000 volunteers. Isaiah 55 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Palm Sunday?

Contributed by Mark Cooney on May 27, 2006

Palm Sunday defines Jesus’ purpose and how His purpose impacts our lives today.

John 12:12-19 Palm Sunday~April 9, 2006 WHY PALM SUNDAY? Introduction: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Holiness

Revisiting Palm Sunday

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 8, 2006

Looking at Palm Sunday from different viewpoints and how we miss seeing Jesus

Revisiting the Triumphal Entry Lk. 19:28-44 God bless Palm Sunday! What if you were there to witness for yourself the events of the Triumphal Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday Celebration? How would you feel? What would you have seen or heard? What would you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

It Was Friday, But Sunday Is Coming

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

THe Title belongs to Tony Campolo. It was Friday and they crucified the LORD, but little did they know, Sunday was coming

IT WAS FRIDAY The story of the crucifixion is probably the most repeated and familiar story of the Bible. The image of the cross is an ongoing reminder of the events that happened that day beginning in Jerusalem and ending on hill called Calvary. The events that took place may look like a bad ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Sunday Special Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 25, 2007

The Sabbath day. Remembrance, relevance, reverence, and resemblance.

The Ten Commandments (4) "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy". 1. THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SABBATH "Remember". God knows how quickly man is liable to forget Sunday. Many have forgotten it. Our time belongs to the LORD. He tells us how we are to use it. He allocates time for EMPLOYMENT - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Sunday: The Big Show

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 20, 2007

What should church and worship be? What should be our attitude as we enter the sanctuary? Spirit and Truth

“SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW” JOHN 4:20-24 INTRODUCTION… Video “Sports Sunday: The Big Show” from Bluefishtv.com I.. SUNDAY: THE BIG SHOW There are so many things that a worship service is not. The comedic video that you just watched showed the Organized Church Rivalry Association… which is of course ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Suffering Church Sunday

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Nov 5, 2007

The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church. That blood is still being shed. In this sermon we name the top ten persecutors and finish with a look at Paul - the persecutor who became the persecuted.

INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS More than 200 million Christians in over 60 nations face persecution each day. We have heard of believers having boiling water poured down their throats. Other gruesome forms of torture are meted out to Christ’s sheep on a daily basis. The top ten persecutors - (1) North ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Whit Sunday 2008

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 12, 2008

This sermon focuses on the first reference to the Holy Spirit in scripture.

INTRODUCTION Whit Sunday is the day when the Christian church remembers the coming of the Spirit of God at Pentecost. This message is based upon Genesis 1:2 where we have the first mention of the Spirit. It is interesting that the Spirit is the first member of the Godhead mentioned in scripture. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

Submission On Palm Sunday

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 26, 2013

The period before Jesus's Triumphal Entry in Luke 19 describe three pictures of submission: The submission of Jesus to go to the cross; of the disciples with an odd instruction by Jesus; and of the colt that carried Jesus into Jerusalem.

Submission on Palm Sunday Chuck Sligh March 24, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 19 INTRODUCTION Today—one week before Easter Sunday—is what is known as Palm Sunday. It’s so called because of the palm branches used in Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday Morning Religion

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012

There’s nothing wrong with Sunday-morning religion, but the problem is that so many people have only a Sunday-morning religion.

The curse of the 20th Century is Sunday-morning religion. Now, there’s nothing wrong with Sunday-morning religion, but the problem is that so many people have only a Sunday-morning religion. Somebody wrote these words: “They’re praising God on Sunday, but they’ll be all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-24

Denomination: Baptist