Sermons on Apostles And Prophets:

More Than Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus’ words to the disciples in the days following the Resurrection

MORE THAN KEEPING UP APPEARANCES John 20:19-21:19 Sunday, April 6, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you ever wonder where Jesus was when He wasn’t appearing to people after the Resurrection? My first guess is that He was in Paradise and would come and go from there. I conclude this because He ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Follow Me

Contributed by Arley Ellingson on May 29, 2008

Like Peter, from beginning to end, Jesus Christ is calling us to follow him, and to discover the beauty that is our relationship with him.

Proper 3A Mark 1:16-18; John 21:15-19 “Follow Me” About 10 years ago my son & my daughter, Bill & Erika, & I were out doing some caving in Virginia. Caving is when you go out & exploring a cave for entertainment & is sometimes referred to as "spelunking". We had reached the cave on a very ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

Thomas - Vilified By Reputation Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 16, 2005

It is so easy to characterise ourselves and others on the basis of past actions or occasions when sin has prevailed. The way Jesus deals with Thomas reminds us that we should not be judged on the basis of our reputation, but on the basis of Christ’s grac

Message John 20:24-29 “Thomas … vilified by reputation” We like to put people into a box don’t we? To be able to look at someone and feel that we have a measure of who they are. We see a single mum … and all too quickly we make a presumption about the sort of person she is. We discover someone is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did Judas Do It?

Contributed by Norm Story on Apr 6, 2001

He did it for the money; we too are vulnerable to greedy love of money

"Why Did Judas Do It?" Matthew 26:6-16 John 12:4-6 Mathew 26:47-50; 27:3-5 For a prosecutor to win a conviction in court,they must offer a reasonable motive for doing the crime. A jury will want to know why someone did the particular deed. In life, we expect some rational explanation for ...read more

Scripture: John 12:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Peter's Passion Series

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Mar 29, 2009

This sermon attempts to look beyond Peter’s denial to the passion that motivated the failure, and which the Lord was ultimately able to use powerfully.

Peter’s Passion (Lenten Series) Scripture: Mark 14:27-31; 53-54; 66b-72 Two weeks ago we talked about Lazarus’ Dance, last week we looked at Mary’s Worship. This week we are going to look at the story that most of us refer to as Peter’s Denial. But what I want us to explore and learn from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-72

Denomination: Wesleyan

Simon (Or Is It Peter?)

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 11, 2009

The restoration of Peter, and what it means to follow Jesus.

“Simon, son of John”. Simon? That was his old name. That was the name that he was given by his parents, the name that he had gone by right up until the Lord had changed his name to ‘Peter’ – the Rock. He had certainly not lived up to this new name. That night he had let him down very badly. That ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

An Approved Ministry Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 14, 2009

Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his Damascus rd encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion & the yrs following to show that his message came from God alone.

GALATIONS 1:17-24 AN APPROVED MINISTRY Acts 9:26-30 Paul continues reporting events that occurred after his life altering Damascus road encounter with the Living Lord. He tells of his conversion and the years following to show that his message came from God alone. His gospel and his ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Face In The Mirror

Contributed by Bishop, W. F. Houston, Jr. on Feb 23, 2015

Beloved, have you ever looked in the mirror and the reflection told you what you didn’t want to see? You know, you might be feeling one way but when you look at yourself in the mirror the reflection reproduces something totally different.

You know, in the last 2 to 3 years, I noticed two pretty important ways the world has changed. Now frankly, I don’t know whether it’s because of global warming or the lack of gun control or the Obama administration. All I know is that these two issues, at least to me, are far more important than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Other

Thomas: From Pouter To Doubter To Shouter

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2015

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From Pouter to Doubter to Shouter John 20:24-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/thomas.html We know less about Thomas than some of the disciples. We don't know his trade or how or when Jesus called him. [unlike several others] He may have been a twin. Thomas is Aramaic for twin. Didymus is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Changes Ambitions

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2015

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Paul Changes Ambitions Philippians 3:10-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ambitions.html "That I may know Him" 1. Knowing Christ is personal. v. 10 Know whom? Him! Christianity is not an 'it,' it's a HIM! This is the difference between us and the world of religion. They are about rules and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Increased All The More In Strength!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 6, 2015

Self-pity has sabotaged growth in many lives, many have acted so stupidly in the past that they have failed to manifest their potential to do something useful and wonderful with their lives .

Increased all the more in strength! Acts 9:22 ”Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.” When Apostle Paul was running from pillar to post and persecuted on all sides, the Bible says he increased all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ibelieve: God, The Father Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 26, 2013

A sermon focusing on the aspect of God, the Father Almighty as contained in the Apostle's Creed.

In case you didn’t know, Vanessa and I just moved. We discovered, once again, we have a lot of stuff. We’ve also committed to never moving again. At least, we hope we don’t have to move again. It’s tiring. It’s taxing. It’s challenging. And, we’ve got ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Methodist

Believing Without Seeing

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 24, 2014

Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God.

Believing without Seeing April 20, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God. Focus Passage: John 20:19-29 Supplemental Passage: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Leaders & Martyrs Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

We have gotten so used to novelty in the church that a common response to this theme, was a rather sympathetic gesture inferring, “What, have you run out of good ideas?” Preaching and prayer just don’t seem that innovative and frankly to many, are the boring part of church.

For the first few chapters of Acts we have heard about the beginnings and growth of the early church in Jerusalem after Pentecost. This was done almost exclusively through prayer and preaching. And Satan was working hardest through the religious leaders, not to stop miracles and such, but to stop ...read more

Perplexed Peter Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 8, 2013

I want to start today by reading the eighth verse of Acts chapter 1. The disciples were listening to Jesus just before he was about to ascend into heaven. No doubt eager Peter was up at the front when Jesus gives his great commission.

There was a man in Boissevain who was paralyzed in a farm accident and was bedridden for the last 8 years. This guy just came to town late last week out of nowhere and healed him. The formerly paralyzed man obviously started walking around town and being a small town just about everyone saw him ...read more