Sermons on Beggars:

What A Difference Jesus Makes!

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Jan 14, 2001

Education can give information, prisons can offer reformation, only Jesus can give transformation.

There’s the story told about a man and his wife spending a vacation at an oceanfront hotel. They were very committed to work, family, and church but they desperately needed some time off. One night a violent storm sent crashing waves against the shore. All during the night, they could hear the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Baptist

Blessedness Out Scores Happiness

Contributed by David Hodgin on Jun 2, 2009

In a society where comfort and happiness are so important, we are reminded that blessedness beats happiness.

I want to start by reading Matt 5:3, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. First Blessed means more than happy, happiness is an emotion often dependent on surrounding circumstances. We all know people who strive for happiness. These are people who when things are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

The Beauty Of New Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 7, 2007

And it is in the resurrection of Jesus Christ of that first Easter morning that we receive the presence of God’s love in our hearts. While the Cross reflects God’s love to us… the resurrection makes God’s love real to us… As He hung on the Cross he said,

The Beauty of New Life John 20: 1-18 (Year C Easter Sunday) Introduction A couple of years ago I heard a story of a boy named Jeremy. He was born with a twisted body, a slow mind and a chronic, terminal illness that had been slowly killing him all his young life. One Sunday morning in early ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Holy Hell?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 1, 2013

Does Hell motivate you?

Holy Hell? Odd title for a sermon, perhaps, but it got your attention. Hell must be holy since I have heard that phrase many times over the years as a remark of astonishment whether the cause of the astonishment was positive or negative. In that holiness besides being a character trait and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

"Future Tense"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 21, 2013

All of us want to know what the future holds for us. But the Bible teaches that we walk by faith, not by sight. The future at times looks very tense, especially if we do not include God in our planning. He must be involved in every detail of life.

“Future Tense” James 4:13-17 In the film Back to the Future, Michael Fox plays the role of a guy named Marty MacFly who suddenly is thrown back into time 30 years earlier. Because he knows what the future hold for his family he feels compelled to make sure things happen the way they ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 4, 2010

Each of God's children will spend eternity in either Heaven or in Hell.

Text: “I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned” (John 5:24). The word “eternal” means everlasting, never-ending, timeless, or ceaseless. How many of you would like to live in these earthly bodies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Christian Church

Taking Evangelism Off The Table

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2019

A shocking survey result from a recent Barna demands that we reassess why evangelism is so essential.

A SHOCKING SURVEY RESULT: In a recent Barna survey, nearly half of practicing Christian millennials said that evangelism is wrong. - Matthew 28:18-20. - After more than 20 years of being a pastor, it’s rare than I read anything that makes me say, “Whoa.” I’ve read too many “debased culture” ...read more

Scripture: John 14:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Made Whole Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 15, 2022

Profound healings take place when Jesus is near.

INTRODUCTION • Today we will examine an account of a healing Jesus performed just eight days before His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, just before he would be crucified. • Jesus is leaving Jericho when a blind man named Bartimeus hears Jesus is passing by. • Because of his blindness, Bartimeus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Men Named Lazarus

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Feb 25, 2008

The similarities between these men were limited, but very significant; whereas the difference between them was very great.

TWO MEN NAMED LAZARUS “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, ‘Lord, behold, he whom ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Very Revealing! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 14, 2014

Now this 11 day journey would be a rough journey, there were rock’s and hills, pits, barren land and it was dry, (It was referred to, no man’s land for reason!) But that 11 day journey would reveal the true hearts and character of Israel!

Deut. 1:19-28-“So we departed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which you saw on the way to the mountains of the Amorites, as the Lord our God had commanded us. Then we came to Kadesh Barnea. And I said to you, ‘You have come to the mountains of the Amorites, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Sunday: Gospel Good News To All

Contributed by Rev. Jijo Varghese on Oct 6, 2014

Why has God placed us on this earth? Are we responsible for what is happening around in this world? How can i help in fulfilling God's mission?

The Former Secretary of the United States and National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice once told graduates of the Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson that they have a responsibility to be "optimistic" in their lives. "I first learned this lesson from hearing stories about my paternal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-22

Denomination: Episcopal

"miracle At The Beautiful Gate"

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 21, 2020

A sermon based on the healing of the lame man at the Beautiful Gate

"MIRACLE AT THE BEAUTIFUL GATE" ACTS 3 BIBLE STUDY FBCF – 5/20/20 Midweek Service Jon Daniels INTRO – Martin Luther – “Prayer is a climbing up into the heart of God. None can believe how powerful prayer is, & what it is able to effect, but those who have learned it by ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Power

Contributed by Norm Beckett on Jun 11, 2001

The direction of Your lives can be altered by the power and presence of Jesus in our life. It’s time for a miracle.

RESURRECTION POWER!!! “When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways” (Acts 3: 26). Peter and John had just healed the beggar at the temple gate where he was sitting begging money that he could live. The people who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:26

Denomination: Holiness

What, Me Worry? Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

Christ’s teaching about the destructiveness of worrying

Matthew 6:25-34 INTRODUCTION: Where is it written that Christians have to be downtrodden and downcast people? We should be the happiest people on earth. We all need to be reminded of that once in a while. “Worry is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

No Gimmicks, Just Jesus

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jan 22, 2010

This sermon is designed to communicate to people that Jesus has the power to heal and no gimmicks or tricks or necessary.

Text: Acts 3:1-10 Title: No Gimmicks, Just Jesus Introduction: It has been said that if one jumps through hoops and turn flips to get a person to the church, that same person will have to keep jumping through hoops and turning flips to keep them in church. The purpose of the sermon is to simply ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist