Sermons on Connect The Dot:

Communicate The Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 11, 2022

Luke begins his volumes with clarity and confidence and passes on this message to Theophilus to convince him about the gospel. He proves that Jesus is the saviour. He wrote history (Life of Jesus), and her story (Life of the Church).

Text: Luke 1:1-4 Theme: communicate the truth Introduction: the Lord is good and his love endures forever. The great theme of this gospel of Luke is Jesus Christ is the divine saviour. This is the supreme fact focused on. According to Luke, Jesus means “the Lord saves”(Luke 1:31). The good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

3 The Good Samaritan, Part 2

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 30, 2020

The lawyer asks, 'Who is my neighbour?' We should not take 'neighbour' to include everyone! But Jesus' parable warns us against excluding people from the group of people we regard as 'neighbour'.

3 The Good Samaritan, Part 2 Note: this talk is the continuation of ‘1 The Good Samaritan, Part 1’, which is also available on Sermon Central. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the expert in the law in the story had two questions. His first question was, ‘What must I do to inherit eternal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Conquest Of Fear Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 27, 2024

Through Jesus’ death, He conquered the fear of death. Jesus’ death conquers fear for the genuine believer.

Last time we witnessed, along with the Apostle John, the crucifixion of Jesus. We were with Him to the end when He proclaimed, “It is finished.” He showed no fear as He gave His life that we might live. Through Jesus’ death, He conquered the fear of death. Jesus’ death conquers fear for the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph's First Dream

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 10, 2024

Compared to Luke's romantic view of the Christmas event, Matthew includes deliberate shock points. This begins with Joseph's first dream. Watch this worship video online at https://vimeo.com/fruitportcrc

This Advent Season, we’ll be preaching from Matthew 1 and 2. Compared to the nostalgic romanticism of the Luke’s Christmas story, Matthew offers a shocking realism to these events. Matthew 1:18 – Matthew 2:23 offers us a distinct pattern. What ties these verses together is the fulfillment ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Routines, Ruts, & Revolutions

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 7, 2024

Ancient Israel's wilderness wanderings have lessons for us. I gave ChatGPT detailed prompts and it helped me organize my thoughts for this sermon. I'm not completely satisfied with it, but I will rework it and preach it again.

Title: Routines, Ruts, & Revolutions Opening: This quote is often attributed to the genius of Albert Einstein. Before him, art critics and psychological theorists had recognized the idea. However, it seems that the true origin of the saying in its most often quoted form is from a person at an ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is The Bread PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life, satisfying our deepest spiritual hunger and inviting us to find true satisfaction in Him.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Gospel of John, where Jesus describes Himself as the Bread of Life, the Bread of the World, and the Bread of Communion. As Max Lucado once said, Bread of Life? Jesus lived up to the title. But an unopened loaf does a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-39

Topics: Contrasting Ideas, Bread For Communion

Intimate Conversations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance and power of intimate conversations with God in deepening our relationship with Him and experiencing His love, guidance, and presence in our lives.

Indeed, it is through these intimate conversations with God that we can truly experience His love, guidance, and presence in our lives. So, without further ado, let us begin our journey together into the depths of this wonderful topic. Please join me in prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, Proverbs 3:5

Topics: Can We Talk?

The Purifying Power Of Confession PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Explores the transformative power of confession in deepening our relationship with God and others, promoting authenticity, and acknowledging our need for a Savior.

Good morning, beloved. It's always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, isn't it? To come together as a community of believers, united in our faith and love for our Savior. As we come together today, we are going to focus on a topic that is often overlooked, yet it holds a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-3, James 5:16

Topics: Confession, Power

The Power Of A Personal Testimonty

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

How to Utilize the power of the personal testimony in the way the apostle Paul appropriated its usefulness through the power of the Spirit

The Power of Paul’s Personal Testimony (Acts 22:1-10) Illustration:In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering. Howard Hendricks. Illustration:T.H. Huxley, a well-known agnostic, was with a group of men at a weekend house party. On Sunday morning, while most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Your Testimony

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 26, 2003

"Suppose you stay at home and tell my why you are a Christian." The man, knowing he couldn’t match wits with Huxley, hesitated. But the agnostic said gently, "I don’t want to argue with you. I just want you to tell me simply what this Christ means to you.

The Power of Paul’s Personal Testimony (Acts 22:1-10) Illustration:In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering. Howard Hendricks. Illustration:T.H. Huxley, a well-known agnostic, was with a group of men at a weekend house party. On Sunday morning, while most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Kind Of Light Do You Have

Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 4, 2008

Jesus called you to be light not only in your house,not only in your city, not only in your country but in the world and he is serious...

Mat 5:14-16 You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden,v15 and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. v16 Make your light shine, so that others will see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Compassion Series

Contributed by Douglas Vincent on Nov 22, 2005

Over at the Compassion prayer station we have three options. Does a friend need a helping hand (a meal, someone to watch their children). Does a friend need a listening ear (someone to walk them through their thoughts and pain). Does someone need a sho

Read Job 4:1-8 Shadowlands Video Clip Let us look in humility at the path of Job’s 3 friends. They travel a great distance. They sit with their friend for 7 days. They desire for him to be restored. (have any of us done this) Eliphaz is the senior member of the group and is greatly respected. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Don’t Be Manipulated: Choose The More-Than-Sufficient Jesus

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 20, 2014

False teachers are constantly trying to manipulate us in their direction, but we much choose our alternative from a position of strength and truth, not by guilt trips, fads, emotional manipulations, or slick presentations.

Don’t Be Manipulated: Choose the More-than-Sufficient Jesus (Colossians 2:16-23) 1. Because people seem confident does not mean they know what they are doing. 2. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Three men who attempted to steal a Massachusetts delivery driver's car found their getaway ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership

Contributed by Bishop Dr. Bernard K. Kimani on Jan 17, 2021

Do You Desire to lead effectively? This is a basic introduction to the subject.

LEADERSHIP A. INTRODUCTION Everything rises or falls on leadership. A leader is a servant chosen and anointed by God. She receives direction from above in total humility and is full of love and humility all the time. Mark 10:43 A leader should understand the burden, roles, and responsibility of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Palm Sunday - 2020 - Thy Kingdom Come - The Lord's Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 4, 2020

Should we be celebrating with the disciples who were waving palm branches and shouting "Hosanna to the Son of David" or should we be weeping over Jerusalem like Jesus? This naturally combines with "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done ..." from the Lord's prayer.

(This is a shorter sermon used on Facebook Live during the Coronavirus pandemic) What is today? Today is Palm Sunday, the day we set aside to remember what many call “The Triumphal Entry” of Jesus into Jerusalem. Where do we find that? Matthew 21:1-11 As you look that up in your Bibles to read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-16, Matthew 21:1-11, Psalm 119:2-3, Luke 19:37-44

Denomination: Nazarene