Sermons on esv: showing 166-180 of 7,265

I Am The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2011

Jesus is the light we all need to follow.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that if we did not have it would make life very difficult to live not to mention very hard to even exist? LIGHT! • Think of how hard it would be to live if we all lived in darkness, with no access to an light of any kind. How long could we even ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2011

Jesus is the good shepherd, are you willing to let Him be your shepherd?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you, but when I look in the Bible and see that God is constantly comparing us to sheep, I am a bit insulted. Why? • There are many reasons, first except for lambs, they are not very cute. They are not great hunters. I do personally know of any ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ As Lord Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2015

Jesus made it clear that true disciples forsake all to follow him.

Putting on a uniform does not make you a soldier. Qualifications are made clear for soldiers. Kevin Ammerman of Indiana was determined to join the military, but at 351 pounds he was turned down from each branch because he was ‘too big.’ He lost 160 pounds, met the requirements ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Happens To Those Who Have Never Heard About Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 24, 2024

Since Jesus is the only way to salvation, then what does that mean for those who have never heard about Him or the Gospel message that only through Him can a person find salvation?

INTRODUCTION The Bible tells us that no human being is basically good and willingly seeks after God and His holiness because of the sinful nature passed down through the DNA of Adam and Eve after the Fall (See Genesis 3 – also Romans 5:12,18-19). As a result, all of humanity is dead in their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Romans 3:10-20, Romans 10:14, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, 1 John 3:19-20, Romans 2:6-11, Psalm 19:1-4, Deuteronomy 29:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship God In Spirit And Truth Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 20, 2007

True worship begins as 1) A Response to Contact with the Living God 2) Not limited to a Specific Location 3) Only as Valuable as Who it is Based on and 4) Is all About the Attitude of the Heart.

Rico Tice makes an interesting observation in his book, Christianity Explored: “I didn’t have a particularly religious upbringing myself. In fact, my experience of Christianity was limited to a few dull sermons, slightly spooky people in strange garments, hanging about in dank halls and religious ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-24

Denomination: Other

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 8th Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Aug 2, 2019

Jesus transforms the eighth Commandment by calling us to be generous to our neighbor.

Intro Open your Bibles to Matthew 5 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament. Jesus tells us “You shall love the Lord your ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wedding At Cana Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jun 19, 2023

Jesus' sign of turning the water to wine reveals a bit of how he addresses our earthly and eternal needs.

Introduction I have a problem. I don’t like things on my hands. As a result I wash my hands too often when I’m cooking. Now, you may not see that as a problem, after all, cross contamination of various foods is never good. But I do. The other day, Danielle and I were preparing dinner together. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Your Life Count Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 3, 2024

Rahab is an unlikely candidate for the next linchpin in the possession of the land and fulfillment of God's promises

A. Background to passage: Rahab was a pagan prostitute, an unlikely candidate for the next linchpin person in the fulfilling of the promise of the land. A person who’s legacy did not end because of a faded beauty in a house of ill-repute, but in the genealogy of Jesus. She is noted in the NT on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Iwant To Experience Peace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 16, 2008

Jesus offers us the gift of peace. How do we receive it? What is it?

INTRODUCTION • PC VIDEO • Slide #1 • We all have things that we want for Christmas. As we continue with our “iWant” series, we will examine another one of those wonderful ‘Iwant” items that we can get from God. • We live in a world that is very unsettled at best; we see wars, rumors of wars, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"rowing Through Life" Series

Contributed by Joshua Neal on Nov 22, 2019

Anyone who has lived understands that in life there are hinderances and obstacles. Many of us have faced hinderances and have often wondered if Jesus recognizes where we are and what we have to deal with. The disciples are rowing and are hindered by a wave as Jesus passed was passing them by.

“ROWING THROUGH LIFE” Mark 6:45-52 intro: Famous Painting = Under the Wave off Kanagawa, about 1830–31, Katsushika Hokusai. Woodblock print (nishiki-e) in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. William Sturgis Bigelow Collection, Museum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Do You Honor God The Father In Worship?

Contributed by John Fallahee on Jun 23, 2010

David provides us 5 critical steps in building a foundation to honor rather than dishonor God the Father in our worship.

How do you Honor the Father in Worship? One little boy's definition of Father's Day went like this, "Well, it's just like Mother's Day only you don't spend so much." Well we fathers can concede that. Someone said, "A father is someone who carries pictures where his money used to be." And the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

"The Weaker I Get, The Stronger I Become"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 5, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Christians are like tea; their real strenth does not show until they are in hot water.

5 July 2009 Communion Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Christians are like tea; their real strength does not show until they are in hot water. REFERENCES: 2 Corinthians 10:10 ESV (“His letters are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happiness Through - Mercy (Beatitudes) Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Nov 2, 2020

Every one of us will need every one of us to forego or forgive or overlook so much. When we wrong people, we need relief from that. Not justice, that would be punishment or repaying. We need mercy.

Happiness In An Unsettling World Steele Creek Church, Eastfield Campus Dr. Tom Bartlett – October 18, 2020 Matthew 5:7 Mercy OUTLINE “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” (Vs. 7) Mercy: “Love in Action” The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Ephesians 2:4-5, Matthew 23:23, Micah 6:8, James 2:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Distinction Of Christian Love In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 17, 2022

Christianity -or being a “follower” of Jesus is never about the whims of a fad or something popular. In fact, it is something that is quite counter cultural and disassociated from the world.

Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org View this sermon at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/132497 Introduction In Scotland, a survey was given to law enforcement officers about their religious affiliations. What caught my attention was that 8 of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Pride Month? Take Back Your Manhood!

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jun 24, 2023

“Where are all the real men?” is regular fare for talk shows and new books. You asked them to be women, I want to say. The result is a gender confusion never experienced at such a wide level in the history of the world.”

The most elemental aspect of our identity is being challenged today. In an effort to confuse humanity and draw us away from a relationship with our Creator, Satan has launched a major assault against the family. The attack comes in the form of unbiblical ideas about the roles of men and women and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational