Sermons on Conversations With Jesus:

Jesus Christ. The First , The Last, The Eternal.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Apr 8, 2005

There are many times in our lives where we ask ourselves the question;”What is my purpose in Life?” And there are some who make a living, telling others exactly what it is.

Jesus Christ. The First , The Last, The Eternal. Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: To whom be glory ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ: Liar, Lunatic, Or Lord?

Contributed by Travis Johnson on Apr 9, 2005

This topical message examines the famous trilemma of C.S. Lewis and answers a very important question for our day.

Jesus Christ: Liar, Lunatic, Or Lord? Who do you say that I am? Mark 8:29 Have you ever met anybody who said things about themselves that made you scratch your head & say, Coo-coo?” I remember a boyhood friend of mine named Greg who told me he was a robot from another planet. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:29

Denomination: Holiness

Answering Jesus' Most Important Question

Contributed by Michael Stover on Apr 12, 2005

Have you ever been faced with a difficult question? Jesus asked life’s most important question; our lives will be forever affected by how we answer it.

ANSWERING JESUS’ MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION Mark 8:27-35 Have you ever been faced with a difficult question? • “May I see your fishing license?” • “Do you know why I stopped you?” • “How many calories are in a mouse?” • “Will you marry me?” • “Are you saved?” The disciples were asked one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Mary Finds Jesus Series

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 27, 2005

WHY SOME WHO SEEK JESUS, MISS HIM.

A. WHY SOME WHO SEEK JESUS, MISS HIM. 1. Unbelief. Mary didn’t believe He was raised. “They have taken away my Lord” (20:13). 2. Wrong mindset. Mary thought they stole His body. “They have taken away the body” (20:2). 3. Wrong focus. Mary looked in the wrong place. “Looked into the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Fixed On Jesus--Part One Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 21, 2005

Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” This is a two-part series on Hebrews 12:1-3.

Keeping Fixed on Jesus—Part One --Hebrews 12:1-3 Today we begin a two part series on one of my favorite passages of Scripture. Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” My hobby is running. I began running in the summer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping Fixed On Jesus--Part Two Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 21, 2005

Effective disciples and relevant Churches in the twenty-first century must always “keep their eyes fixed on Jesus.” This is a two-part series on Hebrews 12:1-3.

--Hebrews 12:1-3 Last Sunday we began looking at one of my favorite passages of Scripture which has done so much to inspire me both as a Disciple of Jesus Christ and as an avid runner. As Effective disciples and a relevant Church in the twenty-first century we must always “keep our eyes fixed on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus' Words Still Our Storms

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 21, 2005

PENTECOST 5(B) - Jesus’ words still our storms because God’s Law could easily overcome us but God’s Gospel constantly preserves us.

JESUS’ WORDS STILL OUR STORMS (Outline) MARK 4:35-41 - June 19, 2005 - PENTECOST 5 INTRO: Once again today we are vividly reminded that our trust and confidence is placed our almighty God. In a society that emphasizes self-trust and reliance on no one else—trust in God is sometimes a very rare ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Lutheran

Never Again Without The Presence Of Jesus

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

A simple Easter sermon used in at sunrise. What must it have been like between Jesus’ death and resurrection? To be without the presence of Jesus must have been utter emptiness. To be with him again must have been utter joy.

Never again without the presence of Jesus Purpose: To reflect on Jesus’ presence and challenge the people to be the presence of Jesus to a world that needs Him. 1. Read John 20:1-21 2. Do you ever wonder what it would have been like to actually be in the presence of Jesus? What would it have felt ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Did Jesus Teach In Parables?

Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 24, 2005

By teaching in parables, Jesus simultaneously revealed truths to his disciples, and concealed truth about himself from those whose hardened hearts had already rejected it.

Isaiah 6:1-10, Romans 11:1-11, Matt. 13:1-3, 10-16 Why Parables? In preparation for today’s homily, I went to Amazon on the internet and punched up all the titles they had with the word “parable” in them. I got about a thousand hits. Next, I requested a listing of all the titles they had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Aug 4, 2005

The Da Vinci Code and the Jesus seminar present radically different visions of who the real Jesus was. What is their evidence and how trustworthy is it?

SE032804 MY OWN PERSONAL JESUS 2. Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up Last week, we said that when people consider WHO Jesus REALLY WAS, there is the New Testament answer to that question, and then there’s every other answer. - the New Testament answer is that Jesus was the Jewish Messiah, that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Were You ~ A Message For Jesus

Contributed by Ken Durham on May 17, 2005

Take all your problems to Jesus ~ the only One who can give you hope in every situation you face.

WHERE WERE YOU ~ A MESSAGE FOR JESUS JOHN 11:1~6 & JOHN 11:17~28 1. Introduction I am not too sure how Mary and Martha sent their urgent message to Jesus for help – perhaps it was a letter or an oral message entrusted to a faithful friend to pass on. All we can know for sure is that they were ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-28

Whose In Charge Here? - Meeting Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2005

Colossians tell us Jesus is the "head of the church" - but what does that mean, and how can we make sure that we let Him be just that?

OPEN: In August 1994, a Korean Air jet skidded across a rain soaked runway and rammed a safety barricade while landing in Cheju, Korea. All 160 passengers escaped safely just moments before the plane exploded into flames. What was the cause of the accident? According to news reports, the pilot ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Courageously Completed His Mission Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 6 of 8 on Jesus ppreached at Lent wit this message focusing on Jesus sense of purpose and how we can find God’s purposes for our life too!

Jesus Courageously Completed His Mission TEXT: Various Texts Sunday, March 24, 2002 We have been taking a fresh look at Jesus and seeing what makes him so attractive to people and what draws people to him to this very day. So far, we have talked about Jesus’ spiritual connection, that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Cast A Vision Of A Better Kingdom Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005

Part 7 of 8 of a Lenten series on Jesus with this message dealing with Jesus’ vision for the world and our lives, a better vision than we can imagine.

JESUS CAST A VISION OF A BETTER KINGDOM Sunday, April 14, 2002 TEXT: Matthew 4:23-5:12 We’ve have been doing a series during this Lenten season leading up to Easter which climaxed on Easter Sunday on celebrating Jesus. As I looked at the series, I realized we didn’t have enough time to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Celebrate Jesus' Powerful Pentecost Promises

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 17, 2005

PENTECOST(B) - We celebrate Jesus powerful Pentectost promises which include the Holy Spirit, the gift of faith and God’s peace, the gift of the forgiveness of sins.

CELEBRATE JESUS’ POWERFUL PENTECOST PROMISES (Outline) JOHN 14:25-27 - May 15, 2005 - PENTECOST INTRO: Today is a festival day of celebration. We are reminded of the importance and value of the very first Pentecost and the many promises the Lord made concerning the outpouring of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran