Sermons on Difficult Teachings:

Jesus, The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Sep 23, 2003

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who calls for His sheep to follow.

*Ask the children in the congregation: If you could be any animal, what would you be and why? Why is it that no one ever says they want to be a sheep? It is never a mascot of a sports team. But from the Christian perspective, it is often seen as a romantic or complimentary thought to who we ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Da Vinci Code:

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 20, 2004

· WHAT DAN BROWN GOT RIGHT · WHAT BROWN GOT WRONG · WHO CARES? Web resources and congregational outline at the end

SLIDE 1 WELCOME, ATTENDANCE PAD You may want to refer to today’s outline that I’ve provided to follow some quotes from the book I’m discussing, as well as some other quotes and Bible readings. SLIDE 2 THE DA VINCI CODE (Dan Brown): WHAT’S THE STORY ABOUT? First of all I want to address why I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

All Saints Service Of Remembrance

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 21, 2005

Jesus is the bread of life! For those who have recently lost a loved one Jesus wants to comfort and reassure you, and to satisfy your spiritual needs. Will you let him?

John 6: 35 [NOTE: I preached this on 30 October 2005 at our annual ’All Saints Service’, 5pm. We invite local families who have had a bereavement in the last two years. It is a God-given opportunity to love them, bless them, and reach out to them in Jesus’ name. After the service we have ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Anglican

El Amor Es Sacrificio Series

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Nov 1, 2006

El amor no es recibir sino dar a los demás lo que más necesitan aun a expensas de nuestra vida

El amor es sacrificio 1 Juan 3 y 4 Intro. Cuando Delia y yo comenzamos a ser novios, en esos primeros meses, yo estaba emocionalmente en las nubes. Las emociones que sentía eran una especia de ansia, urgencia, desesperación por verla y estar con ella. Sentía que lo sentía iba a romper mi ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Question Of John The Baptizer Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006

Have you ever found yourself running down a mental road, making plans and decisions and talking up a storm, only to have the information you thought you knew turn out to be wrong? Well, the text we are studying today is one of those texts that has that ha

Our text today is Matthew 11:1-6. It has been a little while since we were in our study of Matthew due to the holidays and such, so let’s read the text, shall we? “When Jesus had finished giving instructions to His twelve disciples, He departed from there to teach and preach in their cities. Now ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Recognize An Antichrist Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Nov 1, 2001

A Biblical Profile of an Antichrist

How To Identify Antichrist by Steven Dow 1 John 2:18-23 October 28, 2001 INTRODUCTION: There is much speculation today about whether or not we are living in the end times. Such speculation has been on the rise for the last fifty plus years. It started back in 1948 when Israel became a nation ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-23

Spiritual Discernment

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Mar 18, 2002

We need to have some spiritual discernment and know whom we serve. See four things that Jesus knew that we can use in our life.

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Morning Devotions Are Vital

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 18, 2001

Why Morning Devotions are Vital

Why Morning Devotions are Vital - Mark 1:35-37 Illustration:William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, "I must secure more time for private devotions. I have been living far too public for me. The shortening of private devotions ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

¿cómo Lidiar Con Los Demonios?

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Nov 4, 2002

De la misma manera que Jesús expuso e hizo notorio el reino de las tinieblas en la sinagoga, hoy quiero exponer el reino de las tinieblas a través de las escrituras, para poder aprender como lidiar con los demonios.

¿Cómo Lidiar Con Los Demonios? Marcos 1:9-11, 21-28 (RVR 1995) “9 Aconteció en aquellos días que Jesús vino de Nazaret de Galilea, y fue bautizado por Juan en el Jordán. 10 Luego, cuando subía del agua, vio abrirse los cielos y al Espíritu como paloma que descendía sobre él. 11 Y vino una voz de ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-11, Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Encouner With The Messiah

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 21, 2005

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series A The woman at the well

3rd Sunday in Lent John 4:5-42 "An Encounter with the Messiah" "So he came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as he was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Pon Tus Ojos En Cristo

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 23, 2008

Como implica el título, la carta a los Hebreos fue escrito a los cristianos judíos. Estaban en peligro constante de volver al judaísmo, o por lo menos de darles mucha importancia a las observancias ceremoniales. El principal propósito del escritor es de m

Pon tus Ojos en Cristo Hebreos 12:2 El Ejército de Salvación Mayor Gerardo Balmori INTRODUCCIÓN Como implica el título, la carta a los Hebreos fue escrito a los cristianos judíos. Estaban en peligro constante de volver al judaísmo, o por lo menos de darles mucha importancia a las ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesús Contra El Ocultismo

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 24, 2008

Por encima de toda hechicería y sortilegio está nuestro Señor Jesucristo, la encarnación de toda la revelación de Dios. La fe se sustenta en la suficiencia de esta revelación y no busca ningún otro conocimiento secreto. La fe se basa en el poder de Dios e

"JESÚS CONTRA EL OCULTISMO” Deuteronomio 18:9-14 El Ejército de Salvación Mayor Gerardo Balmori Definición del término ocultismo: La definición es muy amplia. Va desde el Satanismo puro hasta el simple uso del comúnmente aceptado horóscopo. Otros ejemplos de ocultismo son las sesiones de ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Without A Doubt

Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Mar 29, 2008

As we walk with God in our daily lives “doubt” seems to rise up consistently. When we talk about our faith, our assurance, or having confidence it can be easily recognized that the opposite of these is DOUBT.

Without A Doubt Scripture: John 20: 24 - 29 Key Verse: “Then Jesus said to him, ‘Because you have seen me, you have believed: blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.’” Ill: One day John Wesley was walking with a troubled man who expressed his doubt as to the goodness ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Nazarene

The Cowboy And The Shepherd

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 7, 2008

A sermon fro the 4th Sunday of Easter Good Shepherd

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 The cowboy and the shepherd 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

It's Time To Get Up

Contributed by Mike Dubose on May 8, 2008

We can learn new things from the old story of Jesus raising Lazarus. This sermon illustrates that the raising of Lazarus is intended to help raise each of us. Listen and learn! God is trying to raise us to a new life in Christ Jesus.

It’s Time to Get Up John 11: 38-44 March 9, 2008 Illus: Over the years Readers Digest has published some really strange stuff from the lives of ordinary people… One lady wrote in to tell about an interesting billboard she had seen in Texas… It read, “Stand up and be counted for the 2000 ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Methodist