Sermons on Bethany:

Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 3, 2019

Mary anoints Jesus with very expensive oils worth a year's wages.

Weekend Message/Devotion April 7, 2019 John 12:1-8 Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship “Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.” Verse 1 As we delve into today’s gospel reading, let’s look behind the scenes just a bit. This ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Mark 14:3, Luke 7:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wonder Of His Walk

Contributed by Don Kiper on Apr 5, 2024

The text admonishes us to WALK as He WALKED

1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked. 1 Peter 2:21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: His manner of life was: • Simple • Sincere • Godly We know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Baptist

"The Path Is Set”

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Apr 11, 2025

This week marks our calendar what most refer to as “Palm Sunday” We are going to look at just the first day of the very busy week for Jesus.

“The Path Is Set” Matthew 21:1-17 This week marks our calendar what most refer to as “Palm Sunday” This is in reference to John 12:13 “Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord.” We are going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Broken

Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 16, 2001

Designed to be used in conjunction with CeCe Winan’s song "Alabaster Box", this sermon challenges the Pharisee in us all.

Luke 7 "The Alabaster Jar" 36. Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Holiness

In The Fire! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 30, 2011

WHEN the fire comes, don’t let it burn you; instead, let it refine you. How? Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

A man went to see his doctor in a state of high anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I'm dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and it hurts. I touch my chest and it hurts. You have to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

I Am Alive For God! I Am Prepared For Eternity

Contributed by Cesar Datuin on Nov 8, 2021

What is our reason for living? What are the factors why we get up in the morning? After this pandemic, what happened to our faith? Is it still alive? We need the power of God to make it alive once more.

Intro Good morning and Happy 43rd Anniversary to all of us. I hope many of us witnessed the glory of God in our church as we watched last Saturday, October 30, 2021 our virtual anniversary here in our GA church. With our anniversary theme “Triumphant Hope”, I know that everyone already had our own ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44, Luke 10:38-42, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

5th Sunday In Lent, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 22, 2023

MARCH 26th, 2023.

Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45. A). THE RESURRECTION OF THE DRY BONES. Ezekiel 37:1-14. When confronted with insurmountable difficulties we often ask: “Can these bones live?” Yet the question originates with God, and is addressed to man. The LORD thereby ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 8:6-11, John 11:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Claiming His Lordship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 2, 2023

When Jesus entered Jerusalem for His final week, He fulfilled prophesy and claimed His Lordship. He is Lord of all, but we must make Him our personal Lord.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with an illustration from Bruce Larson’s book, Believe and Belong. 1. For many years, Bruce worked in NYC and when people were struggling with whether to surrender their lives to Christ, he would take them on a walk from his office to the RCA building on Fifth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Resurrection And The Life Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2020

What does it mean for Jesus to be the resurrection and the life.

I Am The Resurrection And The Life I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. – John 10:14 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. – John 17:3 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection. – ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disbelief, The Obstacle That Had To Be Overcome

Contributed by Ock Soo on Oct 18, 2000

Martha and Mary could not confine themselves in the disbelief any longer, after seeing their brother Lazarus who returned to life.

Martha and Mary could not confine themselves in the disbelief any longer, after seeing their brother Lazarus who returned to life. The weeping of the Jews ended at that very moment. The mind of everyone who was there was changed by the faith of Jesus Christ, namely the work of life. Our beloved ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-26

Lessons From Peter Ii Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002

Sermon on Life of Peter

PETER’S LESSONS LESSON #2 MATTHEW 14:22-33 Charles Swindoll, in his book "Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back," tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. So, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find and he trained this dog to do things no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Bible Church

Pretty Leaves

Contributed by James May on Feb 10, 2006

Jesus is looking for more than a beautiful appearance. He is looking for fruit to fill the void in the Body of Christ.

PRETTY LEAVES Pastor Jim May Matthew 21:18-22, "Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have You Done What You Could?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Feb 16, 2005

Challenge to believers to accomplish their best for the Lord.

PP0548 DATE HAVE YOU DONE WHAT YOU COULD? Mark 14:1-9. Mr 14:1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

But It'll Stink!

Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 4, 2007

Awaiting the glory of God. Even when all seems lost, there is hope.

BACKGROUND: The Gospel of John was written by John the apostle around the year A.D. 90. He wrote this account in order “to bring people to firm belief in Jesus…and to anchor believers firmly in the faith” (E. E. Elliott, A Study of the New Testament [Newburgh, IN: Trinity Press, 1996], 130). He ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Mar 16, 2006

The raising of Lazarus teaches us that Jesus is the giver of life, of eternal life, even if prayers for healing in this life are unanswered.

“A Matter of Life and Death” John 11: 1 – 53 Introduction We’ve all prayed, every one of us, for a loved one who was ill. Each of us here has asked God to heal someone we care for. It could be a spouse, one of our children or grandchildren, a friend, an aunt or uncle, one of our parents or ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-53

Denomination: Baptist