Sermons on Betrayed:

Palms In The Garden [palm Sunday]

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006

The only palms that really mattered eternally during passion week were Jesus’ palms. A study of all His hands touched and accomplished, and what they were about to do! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

Palms in the Garden Matthew 26:36-56 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PalmsInGarden.html See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Just outside Jerusalem was a little garden…the garden of Gethsemane. Jerusalem has always been a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This sermon focuses on Peter and forgiveness

Peter stood tall among the disciples. He was one of Jesus closest friends and everyone knew it. While they sat at the table, Jesus began to describe the hard road he was about to face. In a moment that must have been very difficult for Jesus. He looks out at his disciples, his closest friends and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1

Denomination: Baptist

Smell The Grace

Contributed by John Beehler on Dec 29, 2003

World Communion Sunday sermon

Smell the Grace Special occasions are often connected with food—Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. I remember often those days whenever we have a special occasion at our house. No matter where I’m at in the house I can smell the turkey or ham baking, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30, Psalm 26:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rooster Still Crows

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Jul 31, 2003

The problem with us church is that we want the easy way in life. We want the easy jobs, we want to easy route to our jobs, we want to sing the easy songs, some preacher like to preach the easiest sermons and pastor the easiest churches. We find that it is

The Gospel writers, Matthews, Mark, Luke and John devoted many pages leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. Many scriptures were written so that we could have a history Jesus’ ministry. Let us look for a moment at the events of Jesus’ last week on earth leading up to His crucifixion. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Methodist

Slaying Grendel (Sin)

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 10, 2008

A challenge to greater confront, get serious, and declare personal war on our own sins.

Slaying Our ’Grendel’ Perth Bible Church Sunday, March 30, 2008 AM Pastor Todd Leupold INTRODUCTION: This morning, I stand before you deeply disturbed . . . and yet, positively hopeful. I am deeply disturbed by how much we are voluntarily robbing ourselves of so much blessing, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Road To The Cross

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 24, 2012

Palm Sunday message which looks at the attitude of the people on the road to jerusalem. There were curious people, critical people, which one are you? The road to the cross should be about comitted followers doing what the Lord has called us to do.

The road to the Cross Luke 19:28-44 Matthew 21:1-11 Mark 11:1-111 Introduction- This morning we will look at the road to the cross. Jesus entering into Jerusalem and fulfilling all that God the Father wanting Him to accomplish including the death, burial, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Flawed Follower (John The Apostle) Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 19, 2011

#4 in series, about John’s initial fleeing from the Garden but returning to Jesus’ cross, and how love overcame his fears.

John 18:25-27 – Were You There #4 - Flawed Follower (John the Apostle) Today we are continuing our Were You There series, looking at and learning from some of the characters who watched Jesus die that lonely Friday so many years ago. We looked at the religious leaders, who carried out the rules of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Discerning The Lord's Body

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

Message I preached in a service where we were sharing the Lord’s Supper. Taking "unworthily" is all about our relationship with the church - the Lord’s body.

27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ's Love 1) Then 2) Now

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 3, 2010

Has Christ's love changed over the last 2,000 years? The answer might surprise you.

A couple of weeks ago the Journal ran a few pictures of the city of Edmonton from the early 1900’s. As you can imagine, streets that are now paved and clogged with cars were still dirt back then and navigated by horse and carriage and the odd automobile. I enjoy looking at “then and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Still A Student (Graduation)

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 20, 2007

As we go through life we move from one page to the next… we move from chapter to chapter… leaving behind the past and moving into the next stage of our life… and along the way... we are still learning – still students!

“Still a Student” Psalms 119:105 Introduction A class of high school sophomores had been assigned a term paper. Now the day of reckoning had come, the papers were due to be handed in. The teacher knew that a particular student, named Gene, had not been working steadily on his paper as others had ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Christian Church

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

This message is a part of a series titled Facing the Giants that deals with life issues all of us face. This one deals with the subject of death and I preached it on Palm Sunday.

“A Matter of Life and Death” Final Message Facing the Giants What it would be like if a man came riding a horse down Ridge Road this morning announcing that He was God. Would it make the newspaper? Yes. Would it be on the evening news? Probably. Would most people believe him? Probably ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Resurrection Begins With The Way Jesus Died.

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 19, 2008

A sermon for the Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008, Series "A"

The Resurrection of Our Lord, March 23, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: God of power and might, you delivered your Son, Jesus, from the domain of death and opened the graves of all who come to faith in him, the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning From The Gentle Jesus

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 29, 2007

An Ash Wednesday sermon, that encourages to learn from the gentle Jesus.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERMON Ash Wednesday is a bit like a reminder phone call. The alarm going off for an early wakeup call, or the mark on the calendar or diary indicating that something important is coming soon and we need to prepare for it. Ash Wednesday is the start of us preparing for Easter. We ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5

Denomination: Lutheran

Smelly Feet Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 30, 2007

247 million Americans call themselves Christians yet Jesus calls us to be disciples. What is a disciple and what are the cost and sacrifices to be a disciple. (Taken from a series by Pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv)

Hello COTR- third week- series about being a disciple Talk this morning about Smelly Feet. In our culture we identify ourselves as Christians, Jesus calls us to be His disciples. Disciple- Gk- learner, pupil, follower, student. He is Lord- we follow, pursue Him, do what He did. In reality we are ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Father, Forgive Them

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 13, 2009

Jesus’ first cry on the cross ushered in His ministry of intercession for the world. He has not ceased to intercede for us. Man’s greatest need is the forgiveness of our sin.

Jesus prayed, "Father, forgive them..." (Luke 23:34). This was the first recorded cry of Jesus on the cross. • It sums up the reason He was there. It encapsulates the meaning of the cross. • He was asking God to give men what they needed most – forgiveness of their sin. • Jesus is going to pay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible