Sermons on Divine Reward:

Jesus Is No Turkey

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 26, 2000

For Christ the King Sunday: This message contrasts the one-time celebrations to which we "invite" the turkey to the full-time, all-seasons lordship of Jesus.

After Thanksgiving dinner, the men in the house retired to the family room to share in that most sacred of spiritual rituals – we worshipped at the shrine of the great god football. And it was not long before someone scored a touchdown and went into a liturgical dance in the end zone: high fives, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointed King Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 26, 2000

Jesus anointing at Bethany followed by the triumphal entry to Jerusalem

One of the things the gospel writers do as they present their accounts of the life and words of Jesus, is to describe the wide range of responses to Jesus. That’s very apparent in today’s reading from John 12. Here we see a range of responses to Jesus, ranging from Mary’s loving devotion to the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-19

Denomination: Anglican

John 1

Contributed by Bryan Richardson on Dec 2, 2000

John 1

THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT JOHN 1 10-31-99 INTRO: He came from the bosom of the Father to the bosom of a woman; He put on humanity that He might put on Divinity; He became the Son of Man that we might become the Sons of God;’ He was born contrary to the laws ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Master Of The Wind

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at Christ’s control in our lives

IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT. THE WIND HOWLED BLOWING THE TOP OFF THE BREAKERS BEFORE THEY CRASHED BACK INTO THE TROUGHS BELOW. THE DARKNESS WAS BROKEN BY MOMENTARY STREAKS OF LIGHT AS THE CLOUDS RACED ACROSS THE FACE OF THE FULL MOON. COULD IT BE? YES IT WAS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THERE WAS A BOAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-28

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ's Equality With God

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 15, 2000

We’re going to look at Jesus’ equality with God in nature, His equality with God in power, and His equality with God in authority.

Christ’s Equality With God John 10:30 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church December 17, 2000 Introduction: We are getting closer and closer to Christmas. I hope that all of you have your shopping done. I hope all of you have your houses sufficiently decorated. I hope ...read more

Scripture: John 10:30, John 5:21-23

Denomination: *other

What It Means To Have An Advocate With The Father

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

I want to thank Pastor Curtis Linton for this outline. It really spoke to my heart. Thank God that we have Someone to plead our case to the Father

1 JOHN 2:1-2 "WHAT IT MEANS TO HAVE AN ADVOCATE WITH THE FATHER" * It’s judgment time. * The angel has put one foot on land and one foot on the sea. * He blows the trumpet of God and time as we know it will be no more! * There may be different views about the millennium, but we will all agree that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Got Wine ?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jan 12, 2001

The miracle of turning water to wine at the wedding at Cana. A story of transformation.

John 2:1-11 Got Wine ? January 14, 2001 We’ve all seen those billboard commercials sponsored by the American Dairy Association that picture actors and other famous people with a milk mustache. The caption reads, “Got Milk ?” Well, you probably didn’t realize it, but in the time of Jesus they ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation Is Here

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 17, 2001

A sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany

During this season of Epiphany, the baby who was born in the manger on Christmas comes alive for us. During this season, we see who this child really is. We see Jesus in many different ways during this season. Last Sunday, we saw that he was concerned about his mother and wedding party he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cornerstone

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 22, 2001

Jesus Christ is the Cornerstone of our faith.

The Cornerstone Truck commercial - Like a Rock - Chevy I’ve got a chevy, its a rock, just sits there, doesn’t do anything The prison Alcatraz was called The Rock People use the term Rock, as a nick-name for diamonds. Insurance Co. - “get a piece of the Rock” (show Gibraltar) These terms, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8, Ephesians 2:19-20

The Word Of Grace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 29, 2001

Jesus is God’s Word of grace

The Word of Grace John 1:1-18 March 8, 1998 Introduction I. How do you know something? A. What is knowledge? 1. For many knowledge is merely a system of facts and figures 2. For others knowledge is how to do a particular task or to operate specific things 3. In our age of information is knowledge ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Is The King Of Glory?

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 30, 2001

A devotional for young believers

“THE EARTH IS THE LORD’S, AND ALL IT CONTAINS, THE WORLD AND THOSE WHO DWELL IN IT. 2 FOR HE HAS FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS, AND ESTABLISHED IT UPON THE RIVERS. 3 WHO MAY ASCEND INTO THE HILL OF THE LORD? OR WHO MAY STAND IN HIS HOLY PLACE? 4 HE WHO HAS CLEAN HANDS AND A PURE HEART, WHO HAS NOT ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

No Whining !

Contributed by Jim Pye on Jan 30, 2001

Jesus is the God who transforms.

14/1/01 6 p.m. John 2:1-11 : Year C : Epiphany 2 2:1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, "They have no more wine." 4 "Dear woman, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Manner Of Man Is This?

Contributed by Travis Campbell on Apr 30, 2002

We have heard many opinions as to what type of man Jesus was, but the question is, what does the Word of God say about Him?

What Manner of Man is this? Mark 4:35-41 Intro: If you will be faithful to a study of the book of Mark, you will know that the book of Mark was written by John Mark. John was his Jewish name and Mark his Roman name. The Latin name "Marcus" means hammer, which is thought to be appropriate by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Now He's Everywhere

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 1, 2002

When Jesus ascended, something changed. Now, he fills everything in every way.

THE ASCENSION: NOW HE’S EVERYWHERE (Ephesians 1:16-23) A fellow was writing about a scene he had witnessed in the mountains of Colorado. He was driving uphill along a major interstate when he overtook a long freight train going the same way, but at a slower speed. The train was being pushed by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Word Made Flesh

Contributed by Tyranne Mcmillan on May 5, 2002

As words is a form of communication when we speak to one another, Jesus Christ is God’s word communicated to us.

(1) In the O.T., God’s glory dwelled in the tabernacle and in the temple. But the glory had left disobedient Israel. (2) The glory of God came back to His people again in the person of Jesus Christ. (3) The Gospels give us a picture of our Lord’s life on earth: Matthew wrote to the Jews saying ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal