Sermons on Discovering Jesus:

Undeniable Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

I was reminded this week about the power and influence a person’s testimony can have on others, religious or not. Saints where are our stories of faith? Where are our testimonies to the power of Jesus name? Have our voices become muted to the truth?

Acts 4:1-22 Undeniable Jesus Message: Oscar Wilde has been attributed with the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished”. The phrase suggest that in order to accomplish a truly good deed one has to suffer bad consequences in order to see a good outcome. Much of Christian ministry is like this. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, 1 Peter 3:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Is A Shepherd Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 7, 2022

We must admit we’re sheep before the Lord can be our shepherd.

God is … Jesus is a Shepherd April 10, 2021 John 10:11-16 NIV “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 18:12-14, Isaiah 40:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Resurrection Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 11, 2022

He is risen! He is alive! Jesus raised never to die again. Others in the New Testament were raised, but died again, like Lazarus. Jesus was raised from the dead and he shall live forever.

The resurrection is the very central point and essence of Christianity. It is “of first importance” of the Christian faith. That essence and the importance is captured beautifully in For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Conqueror

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2022

We are going to be reading from Luke 23 and 24 today and the word that I want you to associate with Jesus by the end of the morning is: Conqueror.

JESUS THE CONQUEROR Luke 23:1-24:12 #Easter2022 SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:34-38 [person from the congregation] INTRODUCTION… Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Talladega_Nights:_The_Ballad_of_Ricky_Bobby and youtube.com/watch?v=qYiWydDyMIE In 2006, a jewel of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Burial Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 16, 2022

Part 2 of the Death and Burial of Jesus. In this integrated gospel account, we see the activities surrounding the burial of Jesus’ body.

Burial Joseph from Arimathaea was a counsellor. He was a good and a just man who waited for the kingdom of God. He was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews. He hadn’t consented to the counsel against Jesus or the actions the Jews had taken. (Luke 23:50-51) As evening drew near, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:50-56, Matthew 27:57-66, Mark 15:42-47, John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Of Jesus

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 16, 2022

In this integrated gospel account, we have the details of what happened on Resurrection Morning.

*************************** The Women: When the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, out of whom Jesus had cast seven devils, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, and certain others with them had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. Very early in the morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15, Mark 16:1-11, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fanatic For Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul's point is that when your life is devoted to the highest you can't lose, for even if you die it is not loss, but gain. Fanaticism for Christ is the only perfect fanaticism, for it is the only fanaticism that is a no lose situation.

In Tiger Of The Snows Tenzig Norgay is a fanatic for mountain climbing. He and a British companion were going to climb Mt. Everest. His wife did not share his enthusiasm, and she felt he was obsessed. "You are a dare devil," she said, "And you care nothing about what your death ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Jesus And Undaunted! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Apr 2, 2021

Jesus taught his disciples to be 'undaunted' and showed examples of how HE was undaunted. Listen!

Last year, in Grand Rapids, Cornerstone Christian University displayed on a well traveled highway, a billboard with the huge word, "UNDAUNTED", and you had to read the small print as you got closer, "Live your life with meaning!, and attend Cornerstone!" Undaunted living can ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Humility Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 16, 2022

Jesus came to be among all peoples, from the lowest to the highest.

Humility of Jesus Jeffery Anselmi / General The Signs of Christmas / Humility; Jesus' Birth Jesus came to be among all peoples, from the lowest to the highest. INTRODUCTION • What comes to mind when you think about a King or someone who is part of a royal line? • I think of luxury, power, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-16, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Dec 18, 2022

John 1:1-5 sets the stage for the rest of gospel - we get to see the Son of God, the Messiah in every story, every place, every circumstance and with every person. This is what John wants the reader to experience in their own lives, to encounter Jesus, the Son of God, the Messiah.

John Stott said, “Nothing hinders evangelism more than the widespread loss of confidence in the truth, relevance, and power of the Gospel.” There has been an erosion of convictions in Christian circles concerning: 1. the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible, 2. the exclusive truth claims of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus As Refugee

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 25, 2019

Mistreatment of others is part of every nation’s history. Let’s recognize humanity’s mistreatment of foreigners and innocent children, and Jesus as the world’s only hope, in Matthew 2:13-23.

Mistreatment of others is part of every nation’s history. Let’s recognize humanity’s mistreatment of foreigners and innocent children, and Jesus as the world’s only hope, in Matthew 2:13-23. Flee to Egypt Matthew 2:13-15 Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Centering In On Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 28, 2019

Why is the church dying in America, and what can we do about it?

Centering in on Jesus Acts 2:22-36 In America, the church as a whole is going through an identity crisis. Who are we? What purpose do we serve? Why are so many churches declining? What can we do to turn things around? These are good questions to ask. These same problems faced the famous British ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus The Bridegroom

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 9, 2024

We don't talk enough about Jesus the bridegroom. It's one of Jesus' most wonderful titles. It helps us to understand who he is, the kind of relationship he wants with us, and who we are.

Some of us have been Christians for a long time and we’ve heard that Jesus is sometimes called the bridegroom. But perhaps some of us have never heard this title of Jesus. I don’t think churches talk about it often enough. It’s one of the most important and wonderful titles of Jesus. When we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:5-6, Isaiah 62:5, Hosea 2:16, Mark 2:18-22, John 3:25-29, Revelation 19:6-7, Revelation 21:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Countercultural Jesus

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 8, 2023

Did Jesus seek to be culturally relevant or bring new faith to an old culture? Were there people who criticized and ridiculed Him? Let’s find out in Matthew 9:9-26.

Did Jesus seek to be culturally relevant or bring new faith to an old culture? Were there people who criticized and ridiculed Him? Let’s find out in Matthew 9:9-26. How did Jesus call some of His disciples? Is that a picture for anyone who chooses to follow Him? As Jesus passed on from there, He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Enough Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 9, 2025

Christ is fully sufficient for our every need, empowering us to serve others and meet challenges by entrusting Him with our limitations and needs.

Faith evangelism training a few days Learning an evangelism method Then sent in teams of three to specific doors My turn came to share the gospel - I was scared. I shouldn’t have been, but I was. I knocked on the door, introduced myself and the team, and then began by asking the question, “In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-17

Denomination: Baptist