Sermons on Cleansed Lepers:

Conflicts, Confession, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 1 ( Matthew 16:1-12)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 21, 2025

In this chapter, the Lord Jesus will yet again confront the Pharisees and Sadducees for their religious hypocrisy and Peter will confess that Jesus is the Son of God, which is the rock upon which the church will be built.

After feeding the 4,000 residents of the Decapolis, Jesus and His disciples traveled to the region of Magdala near the city of Caesarea Philippi. It is here where the Pharisees and Sadducees came together for the specific purpose of bringing down Jesus. Their mutual contempt for Him had woven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

I Met Him When I Was Hopeless Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 14, 2021

With every pound of the nail, the leprosy of our sins disappeared. With every drop of his blood our spirits became whiter and cleaner and brighter. When He walked away from the empty tomb we were spiritually new creations with hearts and souls as pure and clean as the day that we were born, amen?

Hello … my name is Joram. I was born and raised in the sleepy little Samaritan town of Shiloh. Never heard of it? I’m not surprised. It’s about a 100 miles south of nowhere. The only people who know about Shiloh are the people like me who live there or the occasional stranger who is lost or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, John 4:19-25

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Interpret Typologies, Metaphors And Prophecies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

How to Interpret Typologies, Metaphors and Prophecies

HOW TO INTERPRET TYPOLOGIES 1. Definition - A type is a pattern, image, or a symbol of a person, place, or thing. For example, Adam was a type of Christ, baptism corresponds to the deliverance experienced by Noah and his family in the flood. Joseph was a type of Christ, as the people looked to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Hindrances To Powerful Prayers.

Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 8, 2024

How many of you are waiting on God to answer a specific prayer? Okay, how many of you are wondering why these prayers haven't been answered yet?

Let us pray. Let me ask you guys a question before we get right to our topic. How many of you are waiting on God to answer a specific prayer? Okay, how many of you are wondering why these prayers haven't been answered yet? Well this session is to explain and explore hindrances to our powerful ...read more

Scripture: James 4:3, Ephesians 4:31-32, Deuteronomy 28:12, Colossians 3:23, Matthew 21:21, Deuteronomy 8:18, 1 John 5:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come On Down

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 14, 2023

Until God changes us, we cannot be good. But we have to accept his invitation.

Once upon a time, about 2,000 years ago, a man named Zacchaeus wanted something so badly he climbed a tree to get it - in a skirt. I'm not too fond of climbing trees myself, even in jeans; I'm not always sure about getting down again. But this man didn't care. He lived in a town in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Will, Be Thou Clean

Contributed by James Sulton on May 8, 2006

Leprosy is a picture of our need for salvation

Luke 5:12-15 I Will, Be Thou Clean James Sulton Jesus Christ is the Master over disease. The leper was full of leprosy: is no different than someone being full of cancer. No known cure. This is the same as sin in a spiritual way. The sinner is full of sin. There is no known cure outside of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And John The Baptist.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 5, 2024

"Blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in Me" (Matthew 11:6).

JESUS AND JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 11:2-10. MATTHEW 11:2-3. We do not know for sure why John the Baptist sent two of his disciples to speak with Jesus. Perhaps prison had knocked the wind out of his sails, and he wanted some reassurance that it had not all been in vain. Or perhaps it was for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Throwing Yourself On The Mercy Of God

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

People in the bible often appealed to the Mercy of God or they threw themselves on the Mercy of God....Not something that we do so much these days....But we should. This is a sermon on God's Mercy.

In Matthew there is a story of a woman who threw herself on the mercy of God Matthew 15:21-22 21 Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-13, Matthew 15:20, Matthew 20:30, 1 Chronicles 21:13, Nehemiah 9:28, Daniel 9:18, Matthew 15:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Kind Of King Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 17, 2022

If Jesus were king, and He is, how would you describe His reign? What if you knew the characteristics of Jesus that would help you respond with excitement and anticipation for His kingdom? Get ready to discover what kind of king Jesus is!

What Kind of King is Jesus? Matthew 8:1-17 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) We are continuing this morning with the second of our 9-message study in the book of Matthew. The book of Matthew is one of four ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: *other

Doubt Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 20, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 18 to 35

Luke 7: 18 – 35 Doubt 18 Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” 20 When the men had come to Him, they said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Seven Ducks In The Stream

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 3, 2003

The greatest destroyer of man today is not famine, not disease, not war, but sin!

Seven ducks in a dirty stream 2 Kings 5:1-14 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy. 2 Now bands from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being At The Right Place At The Right Time!

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 22, 2011

This sermon deals with how to experence God's presence in our lives.

Being at the right place at the right time! 5/22/11 Leviticus 16 We all have probably used the excuse about “Being at the wrong place at the wrong time”. I didn’t mean to do it; I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time! If you have teens you know what I am talking about. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:3-22

Denomination: *other

Outside The Gate

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 8, 2002

How does the Lord give to us His righteousness? Sanctification. Sanctification is given to us by what Jesus Christ has accomplished, Himself.

OUTSIDE THE GATE “And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate to make the people holy through his own blood.” —Hebrews 13:12. We live in a day, and in a world that is pulling us all in many directions. We know that with our busy schedules we have to stay on track with what we are doing. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:12, John 19:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus's Ministry

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 25, 2025

Jesus ministry is to help all people.

Luke 4: 14-21 Jesus Mission or Ministry 1. Jesus’s Ministry • Jesus starts his ministry on the Sabbath in his hometown of Nazareth • He goes to the synagogue, picks up the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, and reads, • Jesus shares His Mission “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Be Clean! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 18, 2009

You may feel like you don’t deserve God’s love. You may have walked away from Him or have areas of your life that you don’t want Him to see. Today’s study should be a huge encouragement to you to seek out the One who is willing to touch you just the way y

“Talk is cheap” the old saying goes. Jesus has spent a lot of time talking about the truth—that we as humans are helpless to have the character of God on our own. He has presented a simple yet hugely significant choice—the way of life or the way of destruction. It’s not an easy way (to our flesh) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel