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  • Eternity Is Now In Session - Union Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Dec 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,168 views

    Jesus invites to experience his presence and union with him. Jesus calls it "abiding." What is it and how does it happen?

    Eternity is now in session. We are wrapping up a five-week series in which we have tried to understand that eternity doesn’t start way out there after we die, eternity and eternal life and the abundant life starts now, we can have it now. Following Jesus is not about getting us into heaven later, ...read more

  • "Your Grief Will Turn To Joy!”

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2022
     | 2,960 views

    Like the disciples we must wait “a little while” to receive everything Jesus has promised us. And like the disciples there will be a time of grief while we wait. But Jesus promises that our grief will turn to joy.

    “In a little while you can go out and play.” “After a little while we’ll be going to the pool.” “After a little while I am going to be serving pie and ice cream.” “In a little while we’ll your mom and dad will be home.” “In a little while you can take a break.” “The doctor says that after a ...read more

  • The Mountain Top. The Dream. Easter Is Coming

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,784 views

    Using a story format - this sermon uses the eyes of Martin Luther King to explore the Easter message

    He opens his bible. A special bible given to him by his mother on the day he got his doctorate. “Doctor Martin Luther King Jr” In the background he hears Coretta in the background putting the children to bed as he opens his bible to John chapter 20 verses 1 to 18 and begins to prepare ...read more

  • Danger Zone!

    Contributed by Paul Mabry on Apr 14, 2014
     | 5,373 views

    Message on the beheading of John the Baptist and warning signs that we must heed as followers of Jesus.

    Mark 6:14-29 Danger Zone Bethel Church of the Nazarene April 6, 2014 Introduction A. I want you to view a brief video clip with me this morning. Don’t speak out loud if you know the show this clip came from. I want to know who the youngest person is who can identify this show. (Show the ...read more

  • Mothers Day: Not Gospel Sermon, But A Tribute With Humour.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 23, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,180 views

    True motherhood is a lifetime task; but handled right, it is a calling, a privilege and a pleasure. Yet Mother’s Day is not for everyone. “When a father is not happy, who cares, but when a mother is not happy, nobody is happy!”

    Ex 2.1-10 Psalm 127 Col 3.12-17 John 19.25b-27 Summary: True motherhood is a lifetime task; but handled right, it is a calling, a privilege and a pleasure. Yet Mother’s Day is not for everyone. “When a father is not happy, who cares, but when a mother is not happy, nobody is ...read more

  • Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,204 views

    The primary purpose of the church is win people to Jesus, baptize them into Christ and teach them what Jesus wants them to know. But how do we, as individual Christians go about doing that?

    OPEN: Back in the 1960’s there was a young High School boy named John Baker who loved to run. In fact he loved running so much that his dream was to be on the High School track team. The only problem: the coach wasn’t interested. John was too short and too slight to be a runner. But John’s friend ...read more

  • Jacob-The Original 90-Month Fiancé! Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 15, 2023
     | 1,662 views

    Jacob left his home in Beersheba, heading to his uncle Laban's land, 450 miles away, in order to find a wife. Allowing five months for the journey, and a month before starting his seven-year contract, he was the original 90-month fiance'!

    (Full disclosure: Sermon Central has accepted two messages of mine in a series about Jacob dealing with his situation here, namely, how he got his two wives. They’re “Jacob-What He Did For Love” and “Jacob-Finding True Love--And More” but this message is not simply an edit of these two ...read more

  • After Easter: On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 8, 2021
     | 12,210 views

    A pair of discouraged disciples left Jerusalem for their home in Emmaus. While going there, they met a Stranger Who walked with them and gave them something they weren't expecting!

    Introduction: On Resurrection Day, the first day of the week, the Lord Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Mary Magdalene had seen and spoken with the Lord, and had shared this news with the other believers (John 20). As the day went on, a pair of disciples decided they would go back to their home at ...read more

  • A Man In A Hole

    Contributed by Christopher Stanley on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 12,436 views

    If can help someone solve a problem, then solve it!

    I want to begin with the parable that I just read: The story of the Good Samaritan. I just want to point out some historical elements. This parable is only included in the book of Luke. Luke was a Gentile in the Jewish religion. See, Christians were not viewed as separate from the Jews until ...read more

  • Undeniable Faith

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 12, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,726 views

    This women’s faith was so great that even Jesus found it undeniable.

    UNDENIABLE FAITH The Hand That Rocks the Cradle They say that man is mighty He governs land and sea; He wields a mighty scepter On lower powers than he. But mightier power and stronger Man from his throne has hurled, For the hand that rocks the cradle Is that hand that rules the world. 21 ¶ ...read more

  • The Benefits Of Being With Jesus

    Contributed by James Sanders on May 15, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 13,401 views

    When a person spends time with Christ, it affects his or her life. Everyone around that person can see a change in their quality of life.

    I. Introduction · Most of you are aware of the fact that I work for Easter Seals, the non-profit organization that provides services to people with disabilities and special needs. I actually have the privilege of working for their national headquarters in Chicago. · Easter Seals has had a ...read more

  • How Easter Makes Sense Of Christianity Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 29, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 10,536 views

    Without the resurrection, nothing about Christianity makes sense. But with the resurrection, Christianity is the only thing that makes sense of life.

    I stand before you today, on this the holiest day of the Christian year, to declare that the Christian religion is utter nonsense. A huge mass of inconsistencies; a conglomeration of all that is absurd, ridiculous, incomprehensible, contradictory, unbelievable, incredible, and patently false. Allow ...read more

  • The Happiest Days Of Your Life

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 2,539 views

    How the Bible and Prayer became real for me.

    “School Days are the happiest days of your life” so they say. Well, they weren`t for me - they were miserable. It was my own fault, of course, because at school I was lazy and lessons were a BORE. I couldn`t see any point to learning History and Geography, and French and Latin, though Math ...read more

  • Resurrection

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 8,348 views

    Transformed from larva to dragonfly! A Sermon for EASTER.

    I don`t know where the following story came from, so I can`t acknowledge it properly. All I know is that, very simply, it tells us a great deal about Easter and life after death. "A large family of larvae were living at the bottom of a pond. One day they held a meeting to talk about a problem ...read more

  • Following Jesus To The Cross #1 - Preparing To Die Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Nov 21, 2001
    based on 238 ratings
     | 20,773 views

    This is the first message of a series that looks at Jesus’ final few days as He walked towards the cross. This message considers Jesus’ attitude as He approached His death.

    INTRODUCTION What would you do if you knew you only had one week to live? How would you spend the time that you had left to you? Max Lucado - "And the Angels Were Silent" "When a man knows the end is near - only the IMPORTANT surfaces. Impending death distills the vital. The trivial is ...read more