Sermons on Encounters With Jesus:

Jesus A Friend Of Outcasts

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 15, 2003

“A man with leprosy came to Him and begged Him on his knees, ‘if you are willing, you can make me clean’. Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ He said. Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he w

Theme: Jesus a friend of outcasts Text: 2 Kings 5:1-14; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45 Leprosy was and is a horrible and dreaded disease although today it can be cured. Many of us live near the Weija Leprosarium and are not even prepared to go anywhere near the place although many of the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lightly Seasoned For Jesus

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003

An Evangelism Sermon

Lightly Seasoned for Jesus Matthew 5:1-16 Song: Shine on Me Prayer Thanks / Tribute [v. 13] Ye are the salt of the earth, but if the salt have lost its savour, with what shall it be salted? It is thereafter good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Teamwork In Transit To Jesus

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 17, 2003

In Mark 2:1-12, we have a miracle story about a paralyzed man whose "conscience" seemed to be "troubling him". ... Jesus enables the paralyzed man to experience healing as forgiveness.

TEAMWORK IN TRANSIT TO JESUS Text: Mark 2:1-12 A man consulted a doctor. "I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me," he complained. "And you want something that will strengthen your will power?" asked the doctor. "Well, no," the man said, "I was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Revival Jesus Style

Contributed by Dwight Jones on Feb 18, 2003

A strong sermon that deals with what we need today, a fresh up to date vibrant move of God in our lives.

Revival Jesus Style John 11:1-44 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. [2] [5] Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. [14] Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. [17] Then when Jesus came, he found that he had ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus As High Priest Series

Contributed by Rich Maurer on Feb 19, 2003

Understand how Jesus was foreshadoewd as the Great High Priest on the Day of Atonement and the fulfillment in His life and in our lives today.

Jesus As Our Dwelling Exodus 25-27/ John 1:14 The main character of the movie, The Karate Kid, had a problem. Daniel was getting beaten up by a group of high school thugs who all went to the same karate school. He desperately needed help and found it from the apartment manager where Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-40, John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Conquering Warrior

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 15, 2003

The Palm Sunday Parade was a victory parade for the battle that was yet to come.

Matthew 21-26 Palm Sunday, 2003 Jesus the Conquering Warrior You might wonder if speaking on the Palm Sunday passage as “Jesus the Conquering Warrior,” is wise with all the war going on in Iraq and all the bloodshed in the world. I think that now is the right time to talk of Jesus as ...read more

Denomination: *other

When Jesus Is In The House

Contributed by Tiger Newkirt on Apr 17, 2003

When Jesus is in the house, lives can and will be transformed.

Years ago at theaters and plays, when a person got sick, someone would ask the question, is there a doctor in the house? If a doctor was in attendance, he would often treat all those who were sick, but at other times despite his medical expertise, he would lose a few. While his medical skills ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus - In A Compartment Or In Control? Series

Contributed by Geoff Etherton on Apr 18, 2003

Asking whether Jesus is merely another compartment in our lives, or if He is in control of all of our lives

Jesus: in a compartment or in control? Col 1:15-20 Full Script version Key verse: ‘He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together’ (v.17) Big idea: To ask: ‘Is Jesus merely a compartment of our lives, or is He in control’? Service Sheet: Title of talk What’s so special about ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When Jesus Drops By

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 23, 2003

When Jesus drops by lives are changed forever

When Jesus Drops By Luke 19:1-10 March 30, 2003 What happens when Jesus drops by?  The lost find direction  The hopeless find hope  The helpless find assistance  The weary find new strength  The thirsty find refreshment  The broken are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus On Current Events Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

Jesus pleads to give you a second chance. He wants permission to dig up your roots and fertilize the soil of your heart. Are you willing?

Jesus on Current Events, Tragedies, and Evil Dictators Luke 13:1-9 Pastor Jim Luthy Did you hear about the Marine who declared he is a conscientious objector to the war in Iraq and went AWOL? He went to a press conference and said he did not believe in “peace through violence” and went on to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Romans 2:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Five Wounds Of Jesus.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 29, 2003

The suffering of Jesus expressing the Love of God toward us.

JESUS AND HIS FIVE WOUNDS redone Tuesday, April 29, 2003 (Isa 53:5 KJV) But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Wounds: Webster’s dictionary says this…’An injury to the body that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6, Micah 5:1

Use The Name Jesus!

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003

We should use the name of Jesus often and boldly, both in our prayers, and in our praise.

Acts 4:8-12 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people! 9 If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed, 10 then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Apariciones De Jesus

Contributed by Jorge Alvarez on May 17, 2003

Despues de la resurreccion de Jesus, hubo apariciones que prueban su divinidad y ponen un sello de confianza en las enseñansas de Jesus y su ministerio.

Apariciones De Jesus Introduccion: Abril 20, 2003, servicio matutino 11:AM en Ebenezer, Union City, CA Despues de la resurreccion de Jesus, hubo apariciones que prueban su divinidad y ponen un sello de confianza en las enseñansas de Jesus y su ministerio. Cuenta el hermano Melvin, pastor en ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Will And Will Not Do

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 19, 2003

A look at some of the "I Will" Statements of Jesus.

There are times when our human reasoning deduces what Christ will or will not do. And left to our own thinking we are often mistaken. There are times when we hear voices in the world trying to tell us what Christ will or will not do. But quite frankly, they don’t have a clue. There are even ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37, Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Ronald Thompson on May 20, 2003

This sermon is telling us how Faith in Jesus Christ can lead us home.

Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is the first principle of the gospel. It is necessary to our salvation. King Benjamin declared, "Salvation cometh to none.....except it be through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ" You may ask "What is Faith?" Faith is a "hope for things which are not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-29, John 8:21-30

Denomination: *other