Sermons on Entrance Rite:

What We Do With Jesus After He Has Died?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Joseph of Arimathae shows how we are to react to Christ when He does not seem to come through and when our hope seems lost.

Introductory Considerations 1. This day is the darkest day the world has ever seen - the day when the Son of God died on a cross because of our sin. 2. In our tenebrae presentation, the disciples are following Jesus and His ministry is going well - but as we will soon see, they will all leave him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For The Hope And Joy Set Before Us

Contributed by David Cambridge on Feb 2, 2002

What is the hope and joy set before us? How does this affect us now?

For The Hope And Joy Set Before Us The Present Effects Of A Future Prospect Introduction A. As Christians, what is the one hope we have? There are actually several aspects of this hope: 1. Jesus’ second coming (John 14:1-3): a. He shall descend from heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:16a), ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Five Roadblocks On Hell's Superhighway

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 17, 2004

The longer you travel and the farther you go on this road the more difficult it will be for you to find an “exit ramp”.

FIVE ROADBLOCKS ON HELL’S SUPERHIGHWAY "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Blood That Speaks A Better Word.

Contributed by Adam Reichart on Sep 30, 2004

14th Sunday after Pentecost, 3-year Series C, this sermon explores the comparison of testimonies made by the blood of Abel (demanding vengence) and the blood of Jesus (providing forgiveness.)

The text for today’s message is taken from the Epistle Lesson to the Hebrews which we read just a few moments ago, especially these words: “18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 22a But you have come to Mount Zion, to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope (A Funeral Message)

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Apr 19, 2004

A funeral message I preached for a Godly Christian woman who had suffered for over 5 years.

HOPE - A FUNERAL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION It has been my privilege for the past 5 years to be ________ pastor. _________was a joy to minister to. She always used to say to me, “Pastor, I love your preaching.” I never knew just how to respond to that compliment. This afternoon, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom And King Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on May 3, 2004

Four incidents in Jesus life give Him a chance to teach about the Kingdom of God.

Kingdom & King Luke 18:15-43 Intro: This section of Luke’s gospel gives us insights into Jesus’ kingdom and His role as king. As we see Jesus react to four different situations, we see that the driving focus of His teaching is the Kingdom of God. I. Let the little children come to me (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God In The Box, Or The God Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 13, 2004

In this message you will learn how to trust God for even the smallest matters in your everyday life.

*I Kings 19:9-13 „h Today¡¦s sermon has to do with how we view God. our perspective of who God is and what he can do determines how victorious we will be in our every day matters. Our view of God determines our response to certain situations; „h Elijah¡¦s view of God was a god that responded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reformation

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 31, 2007

Parallels between the Jewish ’reformation’ of Ezra’s day and the Protestant Reformation which began in the 1300’s, culminating in the life of Martin Luther.

The ’reformation’ of the Jewish people in Ezra’s day reminds us of the glorious Protestant Reformation. There are four interesting parallels worthy of our attention: 1. TWO REGENTS Cyrus and Henry VIII. When William Tyndale was burnt at the stake he offered up a prayer that the Lord would open ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

The Radical Resurrection

Contributed by Michael Vosbrink on Apr 16, 2007

The resurrection of Jesus Christ radically affects the world

Statistically, 3 out of 4 adults in the US believe in the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ, according to a study conducted by the Center for Missional Research, NAMB. The issue, then, is not the fact of proving to you that Jesus died and rose from the dead; rather, what difference does that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Giant Killers

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jun 10, 2005

Have you ever felt inadequate for a particular task at hand. Well don’t! Like David, Gideon’s men, and the post-slavery Nationof Israel you are a Giant Killer.

GIANT KILLERS DEUT. 3:1-8 LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT PAUL’S USAGE OF THE GREEK WORD ANALUSIS, IN WHAT WOULD BECOME HIS FINAL WORDS/WRITING IN HIS LETTER TO TIMOTHY FOUND IN II TIMOTHY 4. MY DEPARTURE/ANALUSIS IS AT HAND. ANALUSIS/DEPRATURE USED NOT IN A SENSE TO SUGGEST “THE LOST OF”, BUT RATHER ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Jesus Build His Church

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 4, 2006

Jesus promised to build His church, but we often get in His way. Want to know how to work in partnership w/ Jesus so that He can do His job of building the church?

Letting Jesus Build His Church Matthew 16:13-20 After Caesarea Phillipi, Jesus heads to Jerusalem for the cross. What did the disciples need to understand before this could happen? They needed to know who Jesus was. The needed to know . . . v.13-15 There is no other hope for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Start Of Something New Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006

With the empty tomb, God demonstrated that he was doing something new. We live out the reality that God is doing something new as we walk in faith in the relationship that God made with us at our baptism.

John 20:1-18 “The Start of Something New” INTRODUCTION It was near dawn on that first Easter, when Mary Magdalene approached Jesus’ tomb. It was probably a morning that was not all that different from this one. Mary expected to find a tomb with a stone rolled across its entrance. She assumed ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Let's Celebrate

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 1, 2005

Absence of Praise simply means someone has an inadequate view of God

Let’s Celebrate Who are we all hiding from? It was the little boy’s first trip to church, and his mother had hurriedly put him through the correct ‘Sunday best’ procedure of thorough washing, dressing in smart clothes, and the inventing of a parting in his hair. previously unknown to his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracles In John: Lesson 7: The Man Born Blind

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 17, 2005

“Neither this man nor his parents, sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him” (9:3).

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 9 1. Where did the action take place? Temple entrance. “As Jesus passed by” (9:1). a. Blind could not enter Temple. b. Normally begged. 2. What was the background? Crisis. “They (the Jews) took up stones to cast at him” (8:59). Aorist active subjunctive, i.e., some had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The New Nature Series

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 21, 2005

God is doing a new thing! It begins with the New Birth and continues through to providing us with a New Nature!

GOD IS DOING A NEW THING: The New Nature 2 Peter 1:3-11 God is indeed doing a new thing! A. It all begins with the new birth 1. It all begins when we enter into a personal relationship with Jesus 2. A relationship that begins by faith 3. A relationship that has healed our wounds of sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist