Sermons on Christ Messiah:

Is Christ Enough? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 13, 2003

3rd in series - "Living Life on Purpose, Christ’s Answers to Our Questions". This sermon deals with another question from John the Baptist.

Several years ago a newspaper in Biloxi, Mississippi ran an article about an attempted suicide. A young woman apparently thought her life held no meaning so she jumped off a bridge into the waters of the Mississippi River. A man nearby saw her jump, and without thinking, jumped in after her. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Identity In Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Explore the witness of John the Baptist, the testimony of Jesus, and the life-changing invitation to believe, ultimately leading us to embrace faith and experience the transformative power of God in our lives.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into the witness of John the Baptist, the testimony of Jesus, and the invitation to believe. Let's begin with the words of Christian author and pastor, A.W. Tozer: "Faith is the gaze of a soul upon a saving God." It is through faith that we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:11-45

Topics: Identity, John

Questioning Christ

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 9, 2009

John the Baptist has some pointed questions for Jesus, and sometimes, so do we. How does God respond to us in our times of weakness and disappointent with him?

Luke 7:18-28 The Perfect Plan. Anne and I had a perfect plan last weekend. It involved new window shades for the windows on our staircase. It was a plan that was a long time in the making. For months, Anne lurked in the tall grass of the internet. Waiting for the perfect storm of sale price ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

A Crucified Christ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005

God has determined to save people in a way that appears foolish to the wisdom of man: through the message of the cross.

I’m trying to decide what picture to put on my gravestone. I was hoping you would help me decide. How about a picture of a noose to represent a hanging? How about a flame to represent a burning at the stake? How about a sword to represent a beheading? How about a stone to represent a stoning? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Longing For The Christ

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 19, 2010

Have you ever had a dog to welcome you home? A dog has a way of making you feel important. They always seem happy to see you. Out text today is about a man was also waiting anxiously for something very exciting to happen.

Purpose: To portray what a godly person is really like. Aim: I want the listeners to determine if they know Christ or not. INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had a dog to welcome you home? A dog has a way of making you feel important. They always seem happy to see you. This last week my wife saw a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knowing Christ

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Aug 3, 2017

Christ is imminently knowable, not just as he appeared in the flesh, but in his innermost character and as ultimate Truth.

Note 1: This sermon can be used as a companion sermon to "Knowing God," which is also posted on Sermon Central. They are not redundant, and may be used separately or presented on consecutive occasions. Note 2: I have developed some simple PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11, John 1:16-17, John 8:12-59

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Of Christ

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jun 26, 2004

The Gospel of Christ is the most important news that mankind can come to know. Paul lays out the gospel for us in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4. Let us examine this passage so that we too may know the "Good New" of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Gospel of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you – unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross And Christ’s Submission To Suffering

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 18, 2011

Why did Jesus have to suffer? Or we could broaden out the question and ask: why does suffering exist at all?

Purpose: To highlight the centrality of Christ’s suffering in human history. Aim: I want the listener to fervently worship Christ because of His willingness to suffer. INTRODUCTION: In our text we see Jesus leading His disciples away from the crowds to a place called Gethsemane which literally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is He The Christ? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 13, 2008

If Jesus’ authority to not only interpret the Sabbath but also to work on the Sabbath indeed comes from God, then Jesus is making a messianic claim. This claim opens the way to questions concerning His origins—divine origins. Is He the Christ?

JOHN 7: 25-36 IS HE THE CHRIST? The force of Jesus’ argument with the authorities seems to impress many in the audience who are either residents of the city or pilgrims in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. Thus a shift in subject springs from Jesus’ last answer. If Jesus’ authority to ...read more

Scripture: John 7:24-36

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting Christ

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Christ was perfect in all His ways

Confronting Christ Matthew 11 8/10/97 Intro: Who is it that you most admire? What would you do if he or she came into the room? What would you feel like if you got to spend a couple days with them? A couple months? We find quickly that those we respect highly are human too, and each one has ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Complete Surrender To Christ The King

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The story of Eric Liddell (Chariots of Fire) forms the backdrop for this sermon on Christ the King Sunday. Are we willing to surrender all of our commitments and allegiences to Christ the King?

1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy ...read more

Scripture: John 18:28-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Disabling Jesus-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2013

2 of 3. The congregation at Nazareth would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it absurd that Jesus can save, &/or is Messiah. But what results from such a stance? Disabling Jesus produces...

DISABLING/Dismantling JESUS-II—Luke 4:22-30 The congregation at Nazareth(hometown synagogue) would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it implausible/absurd to believe that Jesus can save. Religiosity thinks it implausible/absurd to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Disabling Jesus-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 29, 2013

1 of 3. The congregation at Nazareth would not believe Jesus’ ability to fulfill Scripture’s mandate for the Messiah. Religiosity thinks it absurd that Jesus can save, &/or is Messiah. But what results from such a stance? Disabling Jesus produces...

DISABLING/Dismantling JESUS-I—Luke 4:22-30 Attention: Traveler/Lost in desert of Saudi Arabia/He began walking—Thirsty—Feeling faint/Reduced to crawling/On the verge of passing out when he spies a tent about 500 yards in front of him. Barely conscious, he reaches the tent & calls out, "Water..." A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Lord And Christ

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 4, 2025

Peter's sermon in Acts 2

Lord and Christ Acts 2:34-39 An authentic Christian is someone who is converted from death to life. When a person truly receives Christ, they become a new creature. An authentic Christian is converted by the LORD, from their own righteousness to the righteousness of Jesus Christ. True conversion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:34-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

For unto us a child is born

Isaiah 9:1-7 6 For unto us a child is born 1. This Delivery Is God's Solution - 9:1-5 1) The Distress - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Holiness