Sermons on Cost Of Following Jesus:

The Authority Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 20, 2021

By healing the centurion’s servant, Jesus establishes his power over the material world, but it’s the spiritual reality of faith to which Jesus draws our attention.

INTRODUCTION • Most of us are acquainted with the ideas of formal and informal authority. • Formal authority is attached to someone’s title or position. • More often, though, people have informal authority over us. • We’ll listen to the people we trust and do what they ask because we trust them. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 29, 2011

All hope of man’s redemption is founded on Christ, in Whom alone are all complete fullness, perfections, and sufficiency. There is a completion or a filling up, in him, so as to leave nothing wanting.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 26, 2008

Exposition of Mark 11:1-11 about what Jesus thought about himself and what the crowds thought of him during the triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

Text: Mark 11:1-8, Title: Who is Jesus? Date/Place: NRBC, 5/18/08, PM A. Opening illustration: words to Kathy Trocolli’s song, I Call Him Love, B. Some called Him a prophet Some called Him a saint Some couldn’t believe their eyes Or the words He had to say Some called Him crazy Some thought He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Crowds

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 16, 2022

Are we content to just see the same people in church week after week or do we really want to welcome many more?

We are working our way through the life and ministry of Jesus, as told in the Gospel of Luke. We’re still very early in his ministry. And in today’s text a problem starts to emerge that will come to be a difficulty for Jesus on many days. It’s the problem of too many people wanting to come and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-3

The Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION THE TRANSFIGURATION OF JESUS 2/2/20 – Garfield A. How many of you have ever MISPLACED something, and had difficulty FINDING it? ILLUSTRATION: I remember a time when I had MISPLACED my CAR KEYS, and was looking for them everywhere. I checked the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003

Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one.

The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one. In verse 16 it is written, “Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by which Jesus was born, who is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus' Passion

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Apr 12, 2005

Christ’s Resurrection from the dead is not a secondary issue - the Resurrection is foundational to our faith.

Who crucified Jesus? God did to fulfill His divine purposes. God designed His Son’s death to accomplish victory over evil and suffering. From the Book of Acts we learn that Jesus was handed over by God’s set purpose and foreknowledge (Acts 2:23). The lashings, the thorns, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hold On To Jesus

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 31, 2010

Easter Sunrise Sermonette

EASTER SUNRISE “Hold on to Jesus” John 20:10-18 READ JOHN 20:10-18 10Then the disciples went back to their homes, 11but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus At The Wedding

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 30, 2024

Today we are going to look at the first miracle that Jesus performed at the wedding of Cana.

Today we are going to look at the first miracle that Jesus performed at the wedding of Cana. As you are turning there in your Bibles today let me ask you a couple of questions. 1. When you think of a wedding what is the first thing that comes to your mind? 2. Do you think about two people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:13-18, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Betraying Jesus

Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Sep 24, 2001

A reminder that we should stop betraying Jesus.

In the eyes of a Christian no one is more despicable than Judas Iscariot. For 30 pcs. of silver he betrayed the Lord Jesus, what a misdeal. He could have gotten alot more. Well did you know that many times in our life we betrayed Him? For much much less. The following areas of our life is where we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16, 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About Salvation, Part 6 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 16, 2025

What Jesus offered this woman is exactly what we have been offered also: it is the truth about who Jesus is and our purpose being to worship the Father in spirit and truth. It is an honest look (and a setup to the next series) at who Jesus is - so WE could come to Him in the same manner!

John, Part 15 Series: The Truth About Salvation, Part 6 John 4:15-24 - Final msg today; new series begins next week: “The Messiah’s Confirmation” -- Continue unpacking very familiar story, but (CH) do you know the application? - RE: The title of this series is called “The Truth about ...read more

Scripture: John 4:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

King Jesus

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jul 28, 2012

KING JESUS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, MATTHEW, SPEAKS TO THE FACT THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS THE PROMISED, MESSIANIC KING PROPHESIED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT WRITINGS. MANY BIBLICAL SCHOLARS RECOGNIZE THE KEY WORD IN MATTHEW IS “KING”. MANY BIB

KING JESUS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, MATTHEW, SPEAKS TO THE FACT THAT JESUS CHRIST WAS THE PROMISED, MESSIANIC KING PROPHESIED IN THE OLD TESTAMENT WRITINGS. MANY BIBLICAL SCHOLARS RECOGNIZE THE KEY WORD IN MATTHEW IS “KING”. MANY BIBLICAL SCHOLARS ALSO RECOGNIZE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Doctor Jesus

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 5, 2020

Just like with a medical doctor, there are diagnostics that can be performed that will shed light on a person's spiritual condition...

The other day I took Shannon to her pediatrician because she had been having stomach pains. I noticed how the nurse took Shannon’s vitals—weight and temperature. Afterwards the doctor came in and asked Shannon to sit up on the gurney. Dr. McDaniel listened to Shannon’s heartbeat and breathing. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Jesus' Name

Contributed by Al Lowe on May 13, 2003

There is not other name under heaven given by which one is saved.

Acts 4:5-12 (12) PROPOSITION: By Christ you are saved. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to Christ. The time following Easter and Pentecost is a time of the birth of the primitive church. It is also a time we consider the basics of our own, personal beliefs and why we believe it. The first few ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Vaccine

Contributed by John Melms on Sep 9, 2006

The ’vaccine’ of faith that we received in our Baptism fights the ’virus’ of the world, the devil and our flesh.

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I wonder how Dr. Jonas Salk felt in the 1950’s. Dr. Salk was credited with discovering the vaccine for polio, the great disease of the early 20th century; an epidemic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran