Sermons on Divine Escape:

A Supreme Jesus In A One-Topping World

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 24, 2004

Jesus is supreme. Jesus is supreme for two reasons. Paul tells us these reasons: 1) Because of Who He is and 2) Because of what He has done.

A SUPREME JESUS IN A ONE-TOPPING WORLD COLOSSIANS 1:15-23 INTRODUCTION... CS Lewis, MERE CHRISTIANITY, Barbour and Company inc., pp.44,45 Then comes the real shock. Among these Jews there suddenly turns up a man who goes about talking as if He was God. He claims to forgive sins. He says He has ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are We Thankful For?

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 27, 2004

We have so much to b ethankful for but all gratitude can be traced back to one source.

The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each other, and so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her." ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Get Ready For Christmas - By Making Changes

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 1, 2004

There are three parts to "making changes" in your life. John the Baptist shows us what they are...

Matthew 3:1-12 “MAKING CHANGES” If NBC were to call you on the phone this afternoon, and tell you that they were coming over to your house in one hour, because they are planning to do a story on you, as part of their people-living-in-a-small-town series, what would you do to get ready? You put ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Us See Jesus Series

Contributed by Steaven Snow on Dec 1, 2004

This sermon deals with John’s revealing of Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation.

Let Us See Jesus! Revelation is the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ. The Bible is the inspired Word of God. Every word in it is true, but when men were putting the Bible in the canon of Scripture some of the titles that they gave to some of the books were not inspired. You will notice ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Manner Of Man Is This

Contributed by Dr.johnny Ray Noble on Aug 5, 2005

Sermon on the Idenity and Power of Jesus

“What Manner of Man is This? Mark 4:41b clause In the second Gospel as recorded by John Mark during the period between 57and 63 A.D., Mark carefully and skillfully constructs the picture of Jesus as the suffering servant. Amidst the 16 chapters, the 678 verses, the 15,171 words, and of the 121 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:41

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men Overcome Worship Obstacles

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 31, 2003

The wise men encountered three obstacles as they sought to worship Christ - distance, unbelief, and lowliness. So do we.

MATTHEW 2:1-12: WISE MEN AND OVERCOME WORSHIP OBSTACLES (Distance, unbelief, lowliness) “Let’s worship God.” “Welcome to worship.” “Come and worship Christ on Christmas.” We use the word “worship” a great deal around here. What does it mean to “worship” God? What pictures fly into your mind ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Name Above All Names: "Son Of God & Son Of Man" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

Jesus is at once fully God & fully man, making him both able to understand our condition and able to save us from it.

It’s a question we’ll all have to answer! Maybe you’ve already answered it and it was years ago; maybe you have yet to answer it; but rest assured we will ALL answer it at some point! Whether you grew up in church in a Christian family, or maybe you came to be exposed to Jesus much later in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11, Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ: The Perfect Teacher, Example, Sacrifice And Advocate

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Christ: the Perfect Teacher, Example, Sacrifice and Advocate, also considering some of the heresies surrounding his person and nature

John 1:14-18 Verse 14 "And the Word was made flesh" (KJV) "The Word became a human being" (GNB) "The Word became flesh" (NIV, RSV, Ricker Berry) In becoming human, Christ becomes... 1. The Perfect Teacher, a model of how God thinks and how we should think (Phil. 2:5-11). 2. The Perfect Example, a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Superior To The Angels Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 12, 2008

During the time that Jesus walked the earth, people placed angels in high position relative to the Lord. With Jesus Christ now being preached as the sole way to heaven, the author of Hebrews had to convince the people that Christ was superior.

Christ is Superior to the Angels Hebrews 1:4-14 Intro In this text we are going to be dealing with the meat of the Word, rather then the milk. Keep in mind that the book of Hebrews is written to both believing and non-believing Hebrews. Both groups are being pressed with the truth that the New ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Superior To Moses Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 14, 2008

A texual study of Hebrews Three

Christ is Superior to Moses Hebrews Chapter Three Introduction: 1. The author in chapter two gave a great argument for Christ superiority. a. A Superior Message. b. A Superior Man. c. A Superior Christ d. A Superior Relationship e. A Superior Personification f. A Superior Life. 2. In this chapter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is This?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 15, 2008

It is possible to know about Jesus but not really know Jesus. If you truly know Jesus it will be shown by the way you live your life and the things you do not by the things you say you believe.

Who Is This? - Matthew 21: 1 - 11 Intro: A lady was driving home one night in really nasty weather. It was pouring down rain and difficult to see. She blindly followed the taillights of the car in front of her since it seemed to be going in the right direction. Suddenly the car stopped. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The End Before The Beginning

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 16, 2008

This message looks at the crucifixion story told by Mark...

Next week is Easter. I’m sure you have already been making plans. Plans to attend Easter egg hunts, and have family over for dinner, maybe you’ve even selected a special outfit to wear... This morning, I want us to look at something a little darker - as I thought about my message this week, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Fast Until The Bridegroom Comes, Then Feast With Him

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

New birth, not new resolve; new covenant, not old traditions

Mark 2:18-22 Cornhill gobbet, 27/04/04 Broader context- Jesus’ titles and roles 1. The Son of God who comes to baptise with the Holy Spirit (1:1-11) 2. The Preacher of the kingdom of God (1:14,15) 3. The Teacher with authority (1:21-28) 4. The Healer of bodies (1:40-45) 5. The Son of Man who has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Christians Rest Series

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Mar 18, 2008

An Overview of Hebrews Chapter Four

¬¬¬¬The Christians’ Rest Hebrews Chapter Four Introduction: 1. In chapter three the writer of Hebrews made the argument that Christ is better than Moses. a. He has showed why Christ faith is superior to that in which Moses had. b. The author established that Christ position is superior to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deity Of Christ Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 24, 2008

John begins his gospel by establishing the deity of Christ.

John 1:1-5 “The Deity of Christ” I. In the Beginning (1) • John wants to make sure that before we begin to talk about what Jesus taught or the sacrifice He came to make; we must first understand who Jesus really is  High Christology • “In the Beginning” what do you think about when you ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist