Sermons on Deceptive Appearance:

Mockery, Ii Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012

The cross should serve as a lesson that it is precisely at times when we or the church appear powerless that God’s power is most at work.

Introduction We come back to the cross. The King, our champion, hangs on the cross for our salvation and continues to endure the mockery of his persecutors. They mock him as a fraudulent king; keeping up the sport they now ridicule him for his lack of power. The man who supposedly possessed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:27-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus And The Post-Resurrection Fish-Fry

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Apr 26, 2009

Jesus appeared on the beach as an intervention to keep the disciples from missing out on Pentecost and going off-the-track of ministering to the entire world.

This is going to seem like a strange question, but how many of you have heard of “The Amazing Randi?” He was a stage magician, “mentalist,” and escape artist (in the tradition of Houdini). He once escaped from a block of ice and once escaped from a straitjacket while hanging upside-down over ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-23

Denomination: *other

Letters To The 7 Curches Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

ONe chrch appears alive but is dead, one feels as good as dead but there’s still ife there if only they’ll persevere.

Today we read about two churches with a significant contrast of characteristics. One thinks it’s alive but is dead, the other feels as good as dead but is alive. Sardis was a sophisticated city and perhaps that was the reason that persecution against Christians wasn’t such a problem as it was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Steadfast Determination

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 30, 2007

At first glance it would appear that Paul is restricting himself as to what he would preach to the church in Corinth, but a closer look shows otherwise.

STEADFAST DETERMINATION “For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV At first glance it would appear that Paul is restricting himself as to what he would preach to the church in Corinth, but a closer look shows otherwise. Every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

A Touch From The Risen Lord

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 30, 2008

Only four post Ressurection appearances of Jesus to disciples are recorded in John’s Gospel - and each makes a significant contribution to imparting faith

Ashby Folville 30-03-08 Story Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. They set up their tent and fell asleep. Some hours later, Holmes woke his faithful friend. "Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson replied, "I see millions of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Emmaus Road

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2008

Why did Luke only chose to record two post Resurrection appearances of Jesus - and why was the Emmaus Road experience one of them

The road to Emmaus Story: The legendary Malcolm Muggeridge was a British journalist, author , satirist and media personality He was also a Marxist before he found Christ. During the Cold War he travelled to Russia to write a story about the Communist party and the decline of religion in that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

Show Me Your Glory Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 13, 2009

Sermon #7 in the Exodus series, used on Easter, reveals God’s appearances to Moses, Elijah, and then to Peter, James, and John in Luke 9.

Show me Your Glory Exodus 33:14-23 CHCC: April 12, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Set up Video (link on YOutube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlZtEjtlirc Video: Richard Dawkins interviewed by Ben Stein from Movie "Expelled" (Available on Youtube) The Final statement Dawkins made in his interview was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sovereign And Shepherd

Contributed by Peter Scott on Jan 2, 2014

To a people then who appear to be staring into the abyss of defeat and exile, Isaiah comes with words to comfort - to tell them that God has not abandoned them.

Isaiah 40.1-11 Sovereign and Shepherd If you know Charles Dickens novel Little Dorritt you will remember that the story revolves around the experience of Amy Dorritt and her father who is living in Marshallsea prison. Like many people in Victorian England, Little Dorritt’s father had been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Projection Of Rejection

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 12, 2018

Let us reason together what we are projecting. God's people saw themselves as grasshoppers, thus they appeared to the enemy as grasshoppers? Why?

PROJECTION OF REJECTION. THE TOOL OF FEAR ( LORD, HELP ME UNDERSTAND ME?) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com CONSIDER, MEDITATE, RUMINATE THE DIFFERENCES IN A TOY AND A TOOL? I have heard in the USA success is measured by WHO HAS THE MOST TOYS? Others measure success by HOW ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thomas, Doubter Turned Confessor

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 14, 2014

Thomas, who is often remembered for his doubts, gives every Christian hope and encouragement as the Lord appears to him with the invitation to touch and believe.

Thomas, Doubter Turned Confessor John 11:1-16; 14:1-6; 20:24-29 Palm Sunday Sermon, by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Some Background: J. Stuart Holden wrote: “Of all the Master's men, Thomas is the one to whom least justice is commonly done. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Fighting Temptation (The Impala Christian)

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on May 18, 2016

Fighting temptation is foolish. The Bible does not enjoin any to resist temptation but the devil while we abstain from every appearance of evil.

Sometimes in the month, I saw a documentary involving the animals, jackal and impala. Jackal with an average weight of 10kg is a carnivore belonging to the same family as wolf and dog while impala is an African antelope having two long horns and an average weight of 60kg. Both of them live in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tried And True Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 20, 2017

The world appears to be tolerant of God's people then moves to tolerance with some compromise; and finally to intolerance. This is displayed in the lives of Daniel and his three friends.

1. I did not grow up regularly attending church. I learned Psalms 23, 100 and the Lord’s Prayer in public school – we recited these along with the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. “Times, they are a ‘changing” No prayer in school No Bibles in most schools The shift away from God is getting greater Benjamin ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18, Daniel 6:5-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Days Late

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 29, 2021

When Christ delays answering our pleas, how shall we respond? God is merciful, even when it appears that Heaven in silent.

“Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill.’ But when Jesus heard it ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Encounter One. Facing Fear. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End) Series

Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022

When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace!

INTRODUCTION: How will I introduce the message? When you live in fear, it will often appear in a sense of seeking power and control. When you encounter Jesus, you will find peace! There are four great impelling motives that move us to action: Fear, Hope, Faith, and Love —these four, but the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:4, Revelation 1:17, John 18:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Who Was John The Baptist? (Luke, Part 2) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 3, 2022

The calling of John the Baptist is direct: Repent (turn) and receive. This appears to be tough challenge today … but it’s no different than it was in AD 29!!!

Introduction / Recap - We know that Luke was a physician – helped Paul throughout his ministry -- He was most likely a Gentile from Antioch (Syria) addressing a Gentile audience - Examining the language of the text indicates that he was well educated -- EX: Familiar with Greek; well versed in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational