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How Did John The Baptist Prepare The Way For Jesus?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 13, 2015

John the Baptism was anointed to prepare the way for Jesus, but how did he do that? It certainly was not obvious, and not how most people thought. This sermon will get a reaction.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th December 2015; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Zephaniah 3:14-20 Canticle 9 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 “Please be seated, and join me in a short ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Episcopal

Prayer (Part 1)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019

Would you like to pray more? Better? Deeper? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency? In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray sincerely, secretly, simply and securely.

Prayer (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/22/2015 A young man stepped up to the checkout-counter in a small drugstore with three boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. The pharmacist asked him what his plans were for the three boxes, and the young man replied, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8, Luke 11:1

Denomination: Christian Church

No Fooling

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 2, 2018

This was my Easter Sermon on April 1st. It looks at the how not believing in Jesus Christ and in His resurrection is foolish, and what foolishness really entails.

Easter Sermon “No Fooling” Having Easter on April 1st, that is, April fools day, is kind of a dream come true. I’m actually living every pastor’s dream, and that is to be able to use the word, “fool,” in a sermon, and not get in trouble for it. Why is it such a big deal? It’s because of what ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Here Am I Send Me

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Aug 12, 2022

Are you willing to go when the Lord asks? Even when you know the job is hard? Would you go to preach to people who never wanted to hear you in the first place? That is exactly what Isaiah did.

Send Me 30 May 2021 Richardson The truth hurts! Actually it really does. It’s documented that the truth hurts when it’s something you don’t want to hear. I read a really interesting article about how psychologists first studied this. In the early 50’s, Dorothy Martin, a Chicago homemaker ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8-9, Isaiah 30:9-11, Matthew 5:11-12

Denomination: Other

The Offer To Choose Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022

Jesus offers us eternal life with Him/ in a active relationship with Him we find life to its fullest.

The offer to Chose life Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Good morning online church- Glad that you are able to be with us and praying that the Lord would continue to minister to you as we dig into the word of God. Last week in Deuteronomy 29 and you can turn there again this morning we saw that God desires ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Complaining In The Desert

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022

We are never happy. we are always complaining when we should be thankful.

The offer to Chose life Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Good morning online church- Glad that you are able to be with us and praying that the Lord would continue to minister to you as we dig into the word of God. Last week in Deuteronomy 29 and you can turn there again this morning we saw that God desires ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

A Disturbed Woman Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 29, 2023

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus is absolutely willing to break cultural norms. He is led by scripture. And the meeting brings great results.

We’re in the third talk in our series on ‘Encounters with Jesus in John’s gospel.’ Last week, we looked at a passage in John 3. A man called Nicodemus met Jesus. He was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. In short, he was a very respectable man. Jesus told him that he needed ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Sure Witnesses

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 30, 2024

And what is it that we can know for sure? I John 5:5 proclaims that “Jesus is the Son of God.” And the reason we can know this for sure is that there are multiple witnesses that point to the same fact. And they are in agreement with each other.

Alba 9-29-2024 THE THREE SURE WITNESSES I John 5:6-12 Donald Trump has often spoken of what he calls, “fake news” when describing what he considers biased reporting. And it is true that most reporting about Trump is negative, while his opponents receive more favorable treatment. But did you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christianity?

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 4, 2023

More than ever this world needs to know the identity of Christ. He is both fully God and man at the same time. This matters for He alone is the atoning sacrifice for our sins and the only way, truth, and life by which we get to heaven.

What is Christianity? 1 John 1:1-4 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Number of years ago, in preparation for a discussion period on a Christian radio program, an interviewer went into the streets of Philadelphia to ask people this question: “What is Christianity?” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Putting Light On The Subject Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Sep 13, 2023

What does the creation of light and the timing of its creation on day 1 reveal about you and your God?

Scientists, in 2016 made an interesting discovery. When studying human conception, they saw something that they had never noticed before. What they noticed was that when sperm meets an egg that there is a sudden flash of light. They describe it as “an explosion, or fireworks.” As a matter of fact, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION WHO IS JESUS? A. WHO IS JESUS? That was the question that was asked on the streets of New York City. (VIDEO) 1. There are a lot of OPINIONS out there about who Jesus is, aren’t there? ILLUSTRATION: Some believe that he was a fictional character—that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What It Means To Be A Christian

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 4, 2002

"The Disciples were called Christians First at Antiioch."

What It Means to Be a Christian Acts 11:19-26 Verse 26c “The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.” The US News reported on a poll taken in America. People across America were asked the question? “Are you a Christian?” 86% said, “Yes I am.” If you asked the same people what it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

"Who Is The Christ Of Christmas: The Humble Servant" Series

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Dec 19, 2001

This sermon examines the Christ of Christmas as the Humble Servant of Philippians 2:5-11.

Who is the Christ of Christmas? The Humble Servant Philippians 2.5-11 If God were to come to earth, how would He appear? - Would God be a great king who would rule and reign over the earth? - Would He be a powerful military captain who would overthrow nations? - Or perhaps a world renown doctor ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Anchors For Your Soul

Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002

Evangelsitic Easter message adapted from Lucado’s Book "Six Hours One Friday."

Anchors for Your Soul (1 Corinthians 15:3-5) (Easter, Hope, Resurrection) (Deductive) Lucado writes, Funny how Easter and taxs often fall on the same week. They did this year. I began this week with 2 major tasks Prepare an Easter Sermon and pay my taxes. With apologies to the IRS, one seems ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Model For A Memorial Or Funeral Message

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 16, 2002

This is a generic model for a funeral message for someone who died after struggling with an illness, using the autobiography of Morrie Schwartz who died of ALS to craft the message.

MESSAGE FOR A MEMORIAL OR FUNERAL SERVICE ___________________________ I’ve been in a funk for a couple of weeks now. But I think I’m coming out of it now. Strange that I could say that on the occasion for which we have come together here. It all started a couple of weeks ago as I anticipated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Methodist