Sermons on Embarrassing:

Why Did God Have To Kill His Son To Forgive Me? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2021

Why did God have to kill His Son for me to obtain forgiveness. Why couldn't God have simply forgiven me without that sacrifice?

OPEN: Dick Van Dyke once told a story about a preacher who was showing his 4 year old son a picture of Jesus. But the man didn’t want his son to get the wrong idea and so he said: “But son… it’s not really Jesus. It’s just an artist’s impression of Jesus.” The boy looked closely at the picture and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unexpected Gospel Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 23, 2020

Paul reveals our salvation is by faith in the righteousness of Christ. What does that mean? Find out.

10.25.20 Romans 1:16–17 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes—to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed by faith, for faith, just as it is written, “The righteous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Lutheran

"See A Sign Of Your Savior’s Glory!”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 21, 2022

Today through the Word of God before us we too will be led to see our Savior’s glory through the miracle he performed. May the Holy Spirit take us back to a wedding in Cana and to the miraculous sign that Jesus gave as a witness to his glory!

A man and his dog were walking along a beach. After walking a good distance, they met another man walking toward them. The owner of the dog was proud of his dog’s abilities. So when the other man showed interest in his dog he had his pet show off for the stranger. He had him sit, speak, and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Bathsheba- A Christmas Story Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 16, 2021

What if even the “random things” in your life were connected as part of a bigger plan? Instead of thinking of life in terms of luck, chance, and blind fate, what if each life representing the seven billion people on the planet, were coordinated by Someone?

Merry Christmas from my family to yours! We begin a short series two Sundays ago designed to make room in your heart to worship Jesus, entitled The Mothers of Jesus. The best-selling book in the world begins in the oddest way. Matthew chapter two is the account of the first Christmas and it warms ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Measure Of Your Watchfulness Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on May 27, 2024

Today, I want you to see from God’s word how the Lord will measure your life by your watchfulness to watch and pray. I give my permission for this sermon to be used in its fullest without acknowledgement for the glory of God.

GOD’S MEASURE OF YOUR WATCHFULNESS Please open your Bible to Luke 21 and Mark 13 as we continue our sermon series, with today’s message “God’s Measure of Our Watchfulness.” In this series, I have shown you the many ways how the Lord will measure our lives. One of the special things the Lord will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:34-36, Mark 13:35-37, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 3:10, 2 Peter 3:3-4, 1 John 2:28, Matthew 24:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Cheers For The Underdog

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 21, 2001

God expresses His love and compassion for those who are downtrodden and expects us to do likewise

Three Cheers for the Underdog Luke 19:1-10 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

How Jesus Approached The Proud And The Humble

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

It is pride which has been the chief cause of misery in every nation and every family since the world began. - C. S. Lewis God pickles the proud and preserves the foolish.

How Jesus Approached the Proud and the Humble (Luke 7:36-50) The Lord Jesus was the Master of approaching people at the point of their need and their level of receptivity. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Did Not Condemn The Adulterous Woman

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000

Jesus didn’t come into this world to condemn people, but to save them and we should follow His example

JOHN 8:1-11 "WHY JESUS DID NOT CONDEMN THE ADULTEROUS WOMAN" * These verses gives us the well known story of the woman who was taken in adultery, and was brought before Jesus. * This story should cause us to love Jesus more, * And to have more understanding and sympathy for sinners. * There are ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

My Church Or His Church

Contributed by Scott Snyder on Mar 3, 2001

What did Jesus have in mind when He said, "I will build My church"?

My Church or His Church? Pastor Scott D. Snyder Matthew 16:13-18 Introduction: (A person’s possessions are an indication of the quality of that person—expound.) You don’t expect, at least you shouldn’t expect, to find a lottery ticket in the pocket of a true disciple of Christ. Or a bill from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Believe...about The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

Doctrinal sermon about what we (Church of the Nazarene) believe about the Holy Spirit.

Larry Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: What We Believe...About the Holy Spirit Text: John 16:7-15 Introduction 1. I used to have a favorite blanket... I don’t mean when I was a young child.... when I was an adult, married with kids... I had a favorite blanket. How many of you currently ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Ingredients Of A Great Church

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 5, 2003

What makes some Churches Great? What is a Great Church? This message deals with the ingredients that make a local Church a Great Church.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Ingredients of A Great Church By Evangelist Gary Huckaby Ephesians 5:24-25, "Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Cross Mean To You? (Good Friday)

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 12, 2002

For that one thief on the cross, the crucifixion of Jesus changed everything. So for us.

What is the most common religious symbol in the world? In our part of the world, the most common religious symbol is the cross. You see the cross on churches. You see the cross in jewelry. Athletes cross themselves sometimes during sporting events. What does the cross mean to you? It wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43, Luke 23:32

Denomination: Lutheran

Rsvp

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 7, 2008

A sermon that looks at the parable of the wedding banquet from the perspective of the host - God.

-It is absolutely maddening to young couples -Maybe y’all had to deal with it too when you got married -I’m as guilty as anybody -What I’m talking about it RSVPs -Today’s sermon is about RSVPs and the people who refuse to return them -I’ve always wondered what RSVP stood for. I knew it was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Mark Of Immature Christians”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008

We must progress in our walk with the Lord, and use our skills to further His Kingdom.

“THE MARK OF IMMATURE CHRISTIANS” Hebrews 5:12-6:3 August 10, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 (King James Version) King James Version (KJV) 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not So With You

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 21, 2010

Jesus’ leadership command to His disciples was not one of lording it over others in entitlement, but rather selflessly serving them in humility.

Originally preached on September 14, 2006 Sterling C. Franklin Chapel service, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School "Not So With You" Introduction Context -- Jesus was going up to Jerusalem since it was about time for the feast of Passover. This is a literal ’going up’ since Jerusalem is a city ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational