Sermons on Desiring Jesus:

Dying To Self

Contributed by Joe Rowland on Feb 2, 2009

Have you ever found it hard to give to what you want to do? Most people will do what they want and forget what the Word of God says to do. We have to learn to die to self. We need to learn to walk in the Spirit that we do not fulfill the lust of the flesh

Dying To Self 1 Peter 4:1-4 1 Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; 2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Arrogance Of Power

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 15, 2018

Avoiding pursuit of wrongful desires. Greed is of the devil

Weekend Message/Devotion July 15, 2018 Mark 6:14-29 Arrogance of Power This week’s gospel reading brings us Mark’s account of the beheading of John the Baptist. It reads almost as a broadway play or operetta. The major characters in the reading are John the Baptist, Herod Antipas (called here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knocking Down Prison Walls Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 1, 2015

Often our spiritual battles are fought behind bars made of human reasoning. This sermon discusses breaking through that stronghold and destroying the debates of Satan.

A new soldier was on sentry duty at the main gate. Security levels were high. His orders were very clear. No car was to enter unless it had a special sticker on the windshield. A big Army car came up with a general seated in the back. The sentry said, "Halt, who goes there?" The driver, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Denomination: Foursquare

Five Ways The Devil Can Bind Our Worship

Contributed by J. Allen Lucas on Mar 25, 2009

The devil wants to hinder our worship because worship brings revival. It brings the power of the Holy Ghost and with the power of the Holy Ghost comes deliverance, peace, and victory.

Five Ways The Devil Can Bind Our Worship Psalm 99:1-4 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. [2] The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. [3] Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. [4] ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

David - A Heart After God Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 17, 2022

This sermon looks at the rise of David and the fall of King Saul and examines some of David's Psalms to see why he was said to have a heart after God.

We are continuing on with The Story. The Story of God as found in the Bible. Last week we looked at the story of a guy named Samuel. Samuel was a guy who was a priest, a prophet, and also technically known as the last judge of Israel. He was faced with the difficult assignment of transferring ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Marked Moments? "Open Your Eyes, There Everywhere"!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 9, 2012

Those were small stepping stones, compared to what was going to happen next. This would be the one that would put him on the map, the one that would make his name a household word forever

Marked Moments? Open Your Eyes, There Everywhere! Eccl. 9:11 NKJ 11. I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift,  Nor the battle to the strong,  Nor bread to the wise,  Nor riches to men of understanding,  Nor favor to men of skill;  But time and chance happen to them ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Got To Or Get To

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 21, 2009

Teaches listeners to understand that there are some things in life that we GET to do and some things we GOT to do, and that serving God and praising Him is one of those things we GET to do..

Ps.119:104 “Through thy precepts I get understanding:…” Prov. 4:5.7 Get wisdom, get understanding forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth…… Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding Prov. 16:16 How much better [is it] ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaching The Mountain Peak

Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 5, 2012

Getting to the top is difficult and the Christian life can at times be a struggle and requires desire, perserverance, guidance, and bravery. This meassage makes a comparrison to going to the top of Pike's Peak.

"Reaching The Mountain Peak" There are many reasons people go on vacation. Some just to rest, some to just get away from the daily routine, and some go to visit relatives. Have you ever seen the Vacation series movies? Terrie calls me Clark Griswald when we go on vacation. I go ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heeding His Call

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 3, 2013

Today is pledge day, for the next 2 years, we will start our phase 2 of our building project raising over one million dollars. Sermon is based upon this great day, and remember, "We give into what we believe in."

Heeding His Call Nehemiah 1:1-4NLT These are the memoirs of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Touching Jesus

Contributed by James May on May 22, 2002

We must do as the woman with the issue of blood and press in if we are to touch the hem of Jesus’ garment and recieve what we need from Him!

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, Be The Centre

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2003

What happens when Jesus is at the centre of a person’s life? Let’s find out!

People used to believe that the sun and all the planets revolved around the earth. From where the naked eye could view the universe, standing on this fragile planet, it seemed that Earth was huge and that all the stars, tiny points of light in the distance, were very small, inferior in fact to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Coming

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 13, 2019

This sermon is about the 2nd Coming of Jesus. What can we expect and will we be ready for it?

Jesus Is Coming Matthew 24:37-51 1 Peter 3:3-10 12/15/2019 When our daughter Samantha was a little girl, she and I watched hours and hours of Sesame Street. One of the characters that shook fear in the heart of other puppet characters was Bad Bart. The mere mention of his name had them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-51, 1 Peter 3:3-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 17, 2020

There is power, healing, salvation in the name of Jesus. in the fight against the Coronavirus, we cannot forget that god is bigger than any problem we face.

In the name of Jesus Acts 3:1-10 11-16 Introduction- Good morning! I look around and I picture where people would be sitting Who would have thought that a month ago we would be having church minus people in the pews? That believers would have to be creative in bringing the gospel even to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 3:11-16

Denomination: Nazarene

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 18, 2009

We have all done it, (Got what we wanted, and didn’t want what we got ) This message will show you how to be sure you’ll want what you get when you get it.

How to get what you want, and want what you get. Thats really the full title to this message At first glance that may sound crazy, of course I’ll want what i get, but if the truth be known every single person who reads or hears this message will be able to identify at least one time and probably ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Jesus Moment Series

Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003

When we place ourselves in the right place at the right time Jesus can do amazing things in our lives.

THE JESUS MOMENT MARK 15:21-32 April 9, 2003 is an important date to many people...what happened that day? The fall of Bagdad, and the Saddam Hussein Regime. The culmination of a carefully planned ground assault by the US and GB military. Yet for all its planning the day will probably be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ