Sermons on Apologetics Messiah:

Contending For Our Fellow Contenders Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 9, 2008

The mystery of the Gospel, according to Paul, is the Holy Spirit living in Gentile believers, bringing hope. We must struggle, like Paul, to communicate the value of that truth to the world and to the Church.

Contending for our fellow contenders Love and Wisdom, God and you Colossians 1:24 – 2:5 The Bible is full of mystery. At different times, through different servants, God illuminated the mystery so that it could be better understood as the need arose. Paul sees himself as one of these servants. He ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Glory In The Triumphant Entry Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Glory in The Triumphant Entry

Reading: John chapter 12 verses 12-17. Ill: • After going on a diet, a woman was really feeling good about herself; • Especially when she was able to fit into a pair of jeans she had outgrown long ago. • "Look, look!" she shouted while running downstairs to show her husband. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-17

Denomination: Brethren

I Didn’t Ask To Be Born

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 24, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 9: 1 - 29

Romans 9: 1 - 29 I didn’t ask to be born 1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my countrymen ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

"Hope" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

Part 3 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text) In the past two weeks, as we’ve entered the Christmas season, we’ve talked about the announcement of the angels to the amazed shepherds near Bethlehem. It was a message of good news, which was to be of a great joy for all people, and, according to the angels’ song, was to herald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Orthodox

"Living Up To Religious Expectations.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 16, 2001

Year A Third Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2001 Matthew 11: 1-11 Heavenly Father empower us to accept Jesus on his terms and not expect him to change to fit our preconceptions of God. Amen.

Year A Third Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2001 Matthew 11: 1-11 Heavenly Father empower us to accept Jesus on his terms and not expect him to change to fit our preconceptions of God. Amen. Title: “Living up to religious expectations.” The Baptist, in prison, sends his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Lost And Found

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 29, 2023

Not everybody who is lost wants to be found, and when God finds us, we often rebel - at first - against being brought home.

Have any of you ever tried to put an injured cat into a carrying case to take it to the vet? How many of you got scratched for your pains? It doesn’t seem quite fair, does it? All you’re trying to do is help. Animals are supposed to be so intuitive; many people claim they can actually smell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christmas ... Dragon?

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 6, 2005

Christmas day is often depicted as a time of peace, tranquillity and hope. However there is another aspect to the arrival of Jesus which should make the church realise that we are in a serious battle with Satan.

Congregation in the Lord Jesus Christ Think of “Christmas” and what are the thoughts that come to your mind? • peace and tranquillity. • shepherds on a hill being serenaded by an angelic choir. • Magi crossing the desert on a quiet night as they make the long journey to Bethlehem. • a child ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Rejection Of Jesus' Claim

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

Men still reject Jesus’ claim to be equal with God. So we are going to look at six reasons that Jesus gave for man’s rejection of Him.

Last week look in detail at five witnesses that Jesus used to prove His authority and power. But men still reject Jesus’ claim to be equal with God. So tonight we are going to study John 5:40-47 and look at six reasons that Jesus gave for man’s rejection of Him. READ 40-41. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles # 26 Of 39

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

In chapter eighteen, we learned that Apollos had traveled from Ephesus to Corinth.

In our text, we learn Paul left Corinth to go to Ephesus where Apollos had come from. When Paul arrived at the place where Apollos had been preaching and teaching, he discovered the disciples had the same problem that Apollos had. Remember, when Apollos came to Corinth he was a dedicated Christian, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Wonderful Life Ii

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Dec 2, 2024

I wonder how many people have been touched by this simple film. People who have seen it have testified that it gave them hope. Hope is what Christmas is all about. The Scripture passages we read this morning are all about hope.

Every year about this time television stations bring out of their vaults an old black and white film that is still popular today. They have already shown it this year. The film is It’s a Wonderful Life. In the film, George Bailey never felt like he amounted to much in life. He had dreams of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does Jesus Tell His Disciples Not To Tell People That He Is The Christ Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 1, 2025

This passage provides an interesting insight into why Jesus told His disciples not to tell anyone He was the Christ.

KEEP QUIET: Proclaiming that Jesus was the Christ would create a lot of wrong expectations. - Luke 9:18-21. - It’s an odd thing to hear Jesus telling His disciples to not tell people that He is the Christ. You would generally think that He would want it proclaimed often and loudly from every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Donkey Was Planned

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 15, 2008

The Donkey is the key to understanding why the crowds turned on Jesus in the most momentous week of antiquity

Palm Sunday 2008 This morning’s Gospel reading is the beginning of one of the most momentous weeks in Antiquity – in AD 29. Indeed one of the most important weeks in history. We know the story so well that it is hard to find something new to say. So I would like to ask you a question this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Be Cautious, Be Assured

Contributed by Christopher Decker on Nov 28, 2007

Helping people understand the end times. What Christ’s return really means!

Our Gospel Lesson this morning continues to deal with a subject that can frighten many, make many try to predict its coming and can catch many off guard, the subject is the second coming of Christ. Even Christ says in Mark.13:32-33 “But of that day or that hour no one knows, not even the angels in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Master's Credentials Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 11

THE MASTER’S CREDENTIALS Matthew 11 1. The Revelation of His credentials v. 1 "He departed to teach and to preach." Was Jesus really the Messiah? in ch 11 we see the:- The messenger of the Messiah v. 1 - 19 i.e. the miracles of the Messiah v. 20 - 30 , the message of the Messiah ch 12 v. 1 - ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30

Denomination: Holiness

Good Friday 2017 (Weak/Strong Faith) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 17, 2017

the faith of the first 12 disciples was weak; how about ours today when Jesus is mocked in our midst?

We remember of course today Jesus Christ, God who became human to pay for the penalty of our sins by taking them to death on a cross. Before reading the story in Mark 15, let us highlight God’s prophecies about the suffering Messiah. Since the Messiah had to suffer and die for man’s sins, we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible