Sermons on Banquet Speech:

A Night To Remember, Easter Night

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008

This message takes a look at what might have happened that first Easter night

A Night To Remember John 20:19-29 I went to a very small Christian school. When I graduated there were 66 people, not in my class, that was the entire high school 9-12 grades. So its safe to say we all knew each other. My circle of friends easily spanned across several grades. Well, one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Life Of The Party Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 1, 2009

This message looks at Jesus’ life and how ministered through social engagements.

Our text opens with Jesus and His disciples receiving an invitation to attend a wedding celebration in Cana of Galilee. This event often leaves us scratching our heads. We picture Jesus as being a man on a mission, focused and always serious. We have a very difficult time picturing Him having fun ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Private Miracle

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jan 12, 2010

Just as Jesus performed the "private" miracle at the wedding feast at Cana, His grace is available for our personal, private, miracles.

A Private Miracle, John 2:1-11 Introduction William Jennings Bryan wrote this about miracles: “Some skeptics say, ‘Oh, the miracles. I can’t accept miracles.’ One may drop a brown seed in the black soil and up comes a green shoot. You let it grow and by and by you pull up ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

No More Excuses: State Of The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This is a "State of the Church" address encouraging listeners to attend church often and be a "culture carrier."

INTRO: * 2007 has been an event-filled year * Technology continues to improve -- with the iphone * Home foreclosures are at an all time high * Global warming has gotten more attention o As Al Gore got his place in the spotlight again * Problems in the middle east continue to cause stress & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prophetic Insights For Cotrm

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2010

We serve a living God who wants to interact with His people. This sermon presents prophetic insights for COTRM for this season of time.

Prophetic Insights for COTRM Introduction Began the year- series- Dangerous Church. God is raising the bar for His people (church) … Take the Challenge- (picture) read your Bible fast pray- corporate-Tues/Thur/Sun, MyHop engage in Christian relationships-join-HC serve/give give ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:36

Denomination: Charismatic

Isaiah 15-25 Death Swallowed Up Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah

Isaiah 15-25 Death Swallowed Up Judgment on 11 Countries 15-23 Judgment on The World Is 24 Death Swallowed Up Is 25 Intro: End of the World Hollywood is fascinated with the end of the world They love to produce movies that predict and show the demise of planet earth Often times they will choose ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Invitation To Abundant Life

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 17, 2011

Understanding that the power of God has to be working in our lives. That we must accept the invitation God has to live a more abundant and fulfilling life.

Invitation to abundant life Isaiah chapter 55:1-11 Introduction- (Some ideas taken from fellow coleagues of Sermoncentral) Isaiah 55:1-11 Most invitations are restrictive. Weddings are family and close ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Opening Up To The Lord

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016

Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Check Your Motive

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Nov 11, 2018

Jesus contrasts the Teachers of the Law with the poor widow. In the former, we see people more interested in themselves than in God; hypocrites, pretending to be something they were not. In the latter, we see a lady who loved God authentically and completely.

Check Your Motive Mark 12:38-44 In March 2009 Bernie Madoff pled guilty to running the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Bernie’s last name is appropriate, because he literally “made off” with billions of dollars belonging to his investors. A Ponzi scheme is pretty simple in concept: you convince ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Caná

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 28, 2018

Segundo Domingo Ordinario- Año C-- Caná

Jesús demostraba tener límites personales. Es así como vemos en el Evangelio de hoy que El permanece ligeramente retraido, como alejado de la situación. El dijo a María, “No nos concierne” i.e. o sea, “¿qué podemos hacer tú y yo? Ese es problema ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Where Is Your Comfort Zone?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022

Are we stuff in our 'comfort zone' or willing to step out of it to follow Jesus?

There is a popular term that I would like us to consider: “comfort zone.” A person’s comfort zone refers to any place where the person feels comfortable, safe, free from threat or even challenge. Life there is marked by ease and familiarity. It’s natural to like one’s comfort zone, but most of us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:24, Luke 14:7-14, Luke 14:1

Denomination: Episcopal

God’s Glory On Display

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 12, 2021

Both the powerful and the powerless were wrong in their expectation, yet God had a plan and Jesus knew His agenda. In this text, Jesus sets the record straight. His only desire what that God might be glorified.

Now in the Gospel of St. John, the signs are over, the parables are finish and Jesus begins speaking in plain language. The shouts of the Triumph entry are quiet, and a banquet has been prepared. The setting of the text is a beautiful banquet prepared in Jesus’ honor. We are back in Bethany, just ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-32

Denomination: Methodist

Maundy Thursday Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 5, 2023

Jesus introduced a new command and instituted a new covenant through his own life and sacrifice. The best leader, role model ever lived on the planet is Jesus. Love one another is not the command to the world but to the disciples to implement it.

Maundy Thursday Text: Luke 22:14-23 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Introduction: Jesus has systematically prepared His last dinner with His disciples, during that time He gave them a new command, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-23

Denomination: Methodist

Father's Day Lessons From The Grandson Of A King Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 15, 2022

There are consequences when a dad does not take his role seriously to train up a child.

Introduction Many years have passed from Chapter 4 to Chapter 5 in the Book of Daniel. Daniel, the boy who was taken from Israel and made to live in Babylon at the age of sixteen, is now in his eighties. How time flies from sixteen years old in chapter 1 to about eighty-two in the start of chapter ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Look At The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jan 18, 2019

Paul, in I Corinthians 10:23-34, reminds us that if we would eat and drink this Supper to our benefit, we must be looking in four directions. In communion, we must be looking back, looking ahead, looking within and looking around.

Something special is about to happen this morning. Something miraculous. Paul in chapter 10 of this same letter calls it a "participation in the body and blood of Jesus Christ." We know it as communion. As we take a piece of bread and cup of juice, we will be participating in a mystery. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed