Sermons on An Invitation To Healing:

A Man With A Withered Hand

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2013

The analysis of Jesus healing a man with a withered hand on a Sabbath will show us that works of mercy are appropriate on the Lord's Day.

Scripture Jesus was frequently criticized during his ministry. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day criticized him because he did not conform to their understanding of God’s law. Things got so bad that they eventually looked for ways to catch Jesus doing something contrary to their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11, Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Knows Our Needs!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Jesus knows & cares about us. He knows what is inside us. He knows how we think. He knows when we're telling the truth & when we're lying. He knows who & what we really are, & He loves us anyway.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL,KANSAS, OK (revised:2016) TEXT: Mark 1:40-2:12 ILL. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs in our hymnbooks is #528, entitled "No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus." Notice the words in verse 1: I would love to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"removing The Grave Clothes."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jan 28, 2025

When we speak of removing the grave clothes, we refer to what holds us back in our Christian life. These could include old emotions, unhealthy habits, and past relationships. But in this process, we can find hope leading to a more fulfilling Christian life characterized by hope and freedom.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (John 11:43-44) (43) “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.” (44) “And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-44, Romans 6:8-10, Isaiah 53:8, Colossians 3:10, Galatians 6:1-2, Colossians 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Messiah God Wants, Not Necessarily The One You Want Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 29, 2021

Why did Jesus not heal many of the sick in His own home town?

Monday of 22nd week in Course 1 Cor 2: 1-5; Lk 4: 16-30 Hearing today’s Gospel with fresh ears might lead some of us to be a little critical of Jesus. After all, the townsfolk of Nazareth welcomed Jesus back and invited Him to act as lector and even give the homily. When he told them that He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Catholic

Funeral Message For Timothy George Callas, Sr. Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 7, 2025

This funeral sermon eulogizes the legacy of a great man and invites the family to continue following in his footsteps.

Obituary: Timothy George Callas Obituary In Loving Memory of Timothy George Callas Sr. Timothy George Callas Sr., age 73, peacefully departed this life on October 2, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering devotion to his family and friends. A man of deep compassion, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of Honesty Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 1, 2017

Tell the truth and heal broken relationships, honor Christ, and help yourself.

At midnight, one spring evening in 1987, a terrible thing happened: Seven million American children suddenly disappeared. No, it wasn’t a mass kidnapping or a serial killer. It was the IRS. They had changed a rule for the night of April 15, which for the first time required a Social Security number ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16, Ephesians 4:25, Deuteronomy 19:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stop And Thank

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

The cure for spiritual complacency is gratitude.

Imagine what it might have been like, back in Jesus’ day, to be a leper. Leprosy is basically just a bacterial skin infection, and nowadays it can be treated quite easily. But not back then. Back in those days it was incurable. And it was the most feared disease imaginable. First of all, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

No Soup For You

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2015

Anyone who has watched "Seinfield" on TV has probably heard the catch phrase "No soup for you." But Jesus tells a parable about a group of people who hear that catch phrase all to clear.

Excuses. We all have them. We make excuses for our actions. We make excuses for our lack of actions. We make excuses for our words. Basically we are good at making excuses. The Metropolitan Insurance Company has published a list of the excuses they were given for auto accidents (1) “An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:2-24

Denomination: Foursquare

Go! And Do Not Listen To Lies - Jeremiah 23:16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 11, 2025

We are surrounded by voices—news channels, social media influencers, politicians, friends, and even preachers. But not every voice that speaks with authority is a voice of truth. Some voices soothe, some voices flatter, but some voices deceive.

Go! And Do Not Listen to Lies - Jeremiah 23:16 Introduction Church, I want to begin with a question: Whose voice are you listening to? In our world today, we are surrounded by voices—news channels, social media influencers, politicians, friends, and even preachers. But not every voice that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:16, Matthew 7:15, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, Acts 20:29-30, John 14:6, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Was Blind But Now I See

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 11, 2020

There is more to sight than seeing.

Was Blind but now I See: An Exposition of John 9 John 9 is a drama presented in several scenes. It is a literal story of a man who had been born blind. It is important to see this. However, even a real story can speak beyond itself. In this way, it speaks to us in symbolic language as well. There ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Training Jesus' Style

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

We are being called to preach and heal with God’s authority & power

Training Jesus’ Style – Luke 9:1-10 Gladstone Baptist Church – 27/11/05 pm I have never been in the army and never been to boot camp. But sometimes I wonder what it would be like to be in training for the army. What I’ve heard and seen on TV doesn’t make me really desire to join the army ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Life Being Offered.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 3, 2013

This sermon looks at where is Jesus leading us when He invites us to come follow Him.

What Is This Life That Is Being Offered. John 1:1-9 (NIV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will Jesus Do For Those Who Ask? (Luke 7:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 17, 2024

A narrative/literary approach to Luke. Focus of this story is on the centurion's faith.

The last few weeks, we've been working our way through what is possibly Jesus' second most famous sermon of all time, which in Luke is usually called "The Sermon on the Plain." This message, is one that Jesus gave to his disciples (Luke 6:17-20, verse 20 in particular). They are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Without Shifting From Hope

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 12, 2008

For Day of Prayer for World Peace: Peace is shattered because of social, personal, and spiritual relationship breakdowns. It is restored through spiritual healing, which leads to personal and then social healings.

Introduction A All around us lies the evidence that peace is a sometime, fragile thing. Everywhere we turn we discover that peace has been broken, peace has been shattered. 1 We have the international scene to remind us. A few years ago we hardly knew where Yugoslavia was, but now we are having to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Crucifixion And Resurrection Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 20, 2003

Jesus invites us to share 1. In his death. 2. In his life. 3. In his resurrection.

Richard Bandler tells about visiting a psychiatric hospital and dealing with a man who believed that he was Jesus Christ. He did not believe it in a spiritual sense, but literally. Bandler walked in to the room to meet this man, and said: “Are you Jesus?” “Yes, my son,” came the reply. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-28

Denomination: Methodist