Sermons on Bad People:

Some Things Are Just Not For Sale Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 27, 2001

When some people look to Christianity, they see potential profit and miss the blessing of Christ.

Some Things are Just Not for Sale Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Acts 8:9-24 Lesson 20 I. How do you view Yourself? Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boosted that he was someone great, and all the people, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Transforming Gospel

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Mar 10, 2001

Paul makes a special plea to his friend Philemon concerning his run-away slave but now a Christian, showing how the gospel transforms all relationships.

THE TRANSFORMING GOSPEL Letter writing is almost a lost art. We’d rather pick up the phone or dash off an e-mail but I’m glad that Paul used pen and ink. Doubtless Paul, being a man of letters and bubbling over with ideas for the spread of the gospel, must have written many ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

For His sheep.

The Good Shepherd - John 10:1-18 This is my wife’s favorite passage and she has asked me for years to teach on this, but somehow it has never seemed to be what I was being lead to preach or teach. Finally, here we are. I guess that is a lesson in itself on patience. C];-)}|> There are many ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Man Who Pointed People To Jesus

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 17, 2001

Jesus said, John the Baptist was the greatest of the prophets. The Bible gives us six reasons why Jesus said he was great.

THE MAN WHO POINTED PEOPLE TO JESUS JOHN 1:19-29 Have you ever wondered who is the greatest preacher in the world? Jesus on one occasion passed his divine judgment and He named John the Baptist.(Luke 7:28) For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Of Cyrene: A Man Drafted Into Service

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 23, 2001

A little known bible character seen at the cross teaches us about expecting God to work.

Morning Message March 25, 2001 Central Church of Christ John Dobbs - Faces Around the Cross - A MAN DRAFTED INTO SERVICE Luke 23:22-27 Introduction: 1. After Jesus was put before Pilate, and finally handed over to the Jews for crucifixion, he was taken into the Praetorium. There he was mocked by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Barabbas, The Prisoner Set Free

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Mar 26, 2001

Barabbas is a picture or type of every sinner who has been set free by Jesus taking their place.

"Barabbas, The Prisoner Set Free" Text: Matthew 27:15-26 Introduction: -Barabbas, the man that the Jewish rulers and people chose to be released instead of our Lord Jesus Christ. I. Barabbas’s Testimony -We want to look at Barabbas’s testimony or "rap sheet". -What better way to do this then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Denying Jesus?

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 27, 2001

Are you denying Jesus? Would you deny Jesus like Peter? We will look at seven ways some Christians deny Jesus.

‘ARE YOU DENYING JESUS”? MATTHEW 26:69-75 David Brainerd, the famous missionary to the American Indians, proclaimed this truth throughout his ministry. He said, “I never got away from Jesus and Him crucified in my preaching. I found that once these people were gripped by the great evangelical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Baptist

Mary Should Not Have Worried

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 18, 2001

a father’s day sermon about the godly father Jesus had

-----1) Because Joseph was committed to doing the right thing. Mt. 1:19a -----2) Because Joseph was committed to doing loving thing Mt. 1:19b righteousness + love = holiness right in deed + wrong in spirit is wrong rules w/o relationship = rebellion -----3) Because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Holiness

The Boy Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

Lessons to be learned from the boy who gave the loaves and fishes

THE BOY John 6:1-12 Introduction: Only miracle to make it into all 4 Gospels. John is the only one to mention the boy. Not the only story of multiplying loaves – 2Kings 4 – Elisha feeds 150 in Gilgal during a famine with 20 loaves and had leftovers. I. Least in attendance A. God often uses the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Turning A Religion Into A Relationship Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Apr 23, 2001

Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus. Sincere seekers need to be born again.

“When a Religion Becomes a Relationship” John 3:1-15 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church April 22, 2001 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, Psalm 37:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What I Expected

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with things not turning out in life as we had expected them to do by looking at John The Baptist.

It’s Not What I Expected! 5/30/99 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 Have you ever ordered something from a magazine or off TV and you thought, “boy it would be great to have one of those.” The price was right, so you sent off for it and when you opened the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11, Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Judas In All Of Us

Contributed by Leon Sanders on May 2, 2001

Judas, the man, was the sum total of the decisions that he himself made.As believers, we make some of the same decisions that effect not only ourselves, but to those to whom we are to reach for Christ.

Introduction: Many of us see The man Judas as a sinister precesence, someone who had an evil look or a devilish grin. In fact, as schocking as it seems, I believe that Judas was just an ordinary man who, because of some of the decisions that he made, missed the truth of who Jesus really was. More ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Altar Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 29, 2001

Zechariah’s experience in the Temple: Religion can turn us away from God. (Preached during Advent, but not really seasonal)

Introduction In the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevye, a man devoted to tradition, finds his thinking challenged when his oldest daughter wants to marry for love, instead of having her marriage arranged by her parents. It had never occurred to him that one would marry for love, and one night he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-20

Denomination: Baptist

Zacchaeus

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jun 12, 2001

WE ARE REMINDED IN THIS STORY THAT THERE ARE MILLIONS OF ZACCHAEUS’ IN THE WORLD. HAVE WE HAD AN EFFECT ON THEIR LIFE?

ZACCHAEUS LUKE 19:1-10 I. ZACCHAEUS A. Not much known about him B. He was a man made rich by greed and selfishness. A man who knew he wasn‘t doing right, feeling guilty, knew his situation but didn’t have the heart to get out -his wrong was not being a tax collector but was in over taxing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

A Gracious Father

Contributed by Steven Glover on Jun 15, 2001

Characteristics of a gracious father as seen in the father of the prodigal son.

“A Gracious Father” Text: Luke 15:11-30 Introduction: We would like to take a text that has seemingly been preached up one side and down the other, except we would like to examine the father of the prodigal instead of the son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-30

Denomination: Baptist