Sermons on Forerunner To Messiah:

Big Life Little Life - Mark 15:1-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 22, 2024

What is it about the natural human heart that prefers someone like Barabbas to Jesus? If we don’t know the answer to that question, we’ll miss one of the most important messages of the whole book of Mark. And when it comes to a choice, we’ll make the wrong decision too.

Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "Yes, it is as you say," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, John 18:28-40, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

The Anointed One

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on May 31, 2024

Many individuals have claimed to be the Messiah over the course of history, How does the Bible identify the true Messiah, when he is to arrive and how to know who is the true Messian

One day an older man, a priest of the order of Abijah was in the House of The Lord to burn incense. As a priest in the Holy Temple he would perform his duties while also praying. So, we see the priest praying and in the midst of performing his duties an angel appeared right next to the altar of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1, Daniel 9:25-27, Matthew 3:13-17, Psalm 2:7

Denomination: Adventist

Divine Vandalism - Mark 15:35-39 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 1, 2024

Is God our Savior? It depends on your definition of saving. If your concept of trouble and your idea of what it means to be saved from it don’t line up with God’s definitions, then you will find yourself very disappointed with God, and you might miss real salvation altogether.

Introduction Is God our Savior? It depends on your definition of saving. A lot of things depend on your definition of saving. Being rescued means you’re in trouble and God delivers you from that trouble. But if your concept of trouble and your idea of what it means to be saved from it don’t line ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:35-39, Matthew 27:47-54, Luke 23:44-47

Jesus Is The Way Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 3, 2024

This passage is nothing new to a Christian. It almost sounds repetitious. But it is a good reminder to us all. So, let’s be reminded that Jesus is the Way.

Tonight’s passage is nothing new to a Christian. It almost sounds repetitious. But it is a good reminder to us all. So, let’s be reminded. READ PASSAGE The idea of the Way is something I can remember growing up with. Throughout my life, I have heard the phrase. Churches have banners with the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Search For Utopia And Light Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 31, 2023

Man searches for a great deliverer on earth. He looks for the Messiah, that is, for someone who can lead him to utopia and light and heaven.

Tonight’s study will not be as long as others have been. We are only going to look at 4 verses tonight. READ whole passage. Jesus has just tried to explain to the Pharisees that He is the Light of the world. Of course, they didn’t believe it. The Pharisees had just asked Jesus to show them His ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Rejecting Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 1, 2023

It is a big deal to reject Jesus.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE REJECTING JESUS LUKE 4:14-30 #JustJesus INTRODUCTION … Rejection Imagination Exercise (p) I would like you to imagine a situation as we begin this morning. Call it a thought exercise if you want. It is a normal run-of-the-mill situation that you or I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Confusion - Mark 8:27-34 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 19, 2023

The question, “Who do you say I am” is important, but it’s not everything. Equally important is the question, “What does the way you listen to the hard words of Christ say about who you really believe he is?"

Mark 8:27 Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, "Who do people say I am?" 28 They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets." 29 "But what about you?" he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-34, Matthew 16:13-24, Luke 9:18-23

The Promise Of His Coming Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Dec 1, 2023

Today we will spend time with the prophet Jeremiah - the weeping prophet - as he reminds us that God is not through - even when the times appear to be dark. He writes in a bleak time for God’s people.

A Season of Promises The Promise of His Coming Jeremiah 33:6-18 Introduction This month we will be focused on the season - season of promises. Many faith families regard this time of year as Advent - a time to slow down and experience the season of expectation as we wait. Advent calls us to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:6-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Third City Of Refuge - Hebron Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 1, 2022

The reason for such details about these cities of refuge was these were a fore-shadow of the coming of the Lord Jesus who will be the refuge for all of mankind. Nothing in the bible was recorded without a purpose, but every word that is written has a reason.

For today’s meditation we will study Joshua 20:1-2, “Then the LORD told Joshua to say to the people of Israel, "Choose the cities of refuge that I had Moses tell you about.” (GNB) Moses the servant of God brought the people of Israel from their bondage in Egypt into the Promised Land that God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1, Joshua 20:2

Denomination: Other

The Righteous Branch

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 6, 2022

Jeremiah predicted that a righteous branch would come and bring hope inn the midst of a hopeless situation

A Righteous Branch Jeremiah 33:14-16 12-04-2022 Advent I didn’t grow up with advent like many of you did. In fact, for years after working retail at Christmastime, I was a pretty big Scrooge. But, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve grown to love advent and the reminders that it gives us every week. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Jeremiah 23:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Son

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 2, 2024

The Son is the name of Jesus, the son is the image of God, the Son is the likeness of God.

“The Son” Hebrews 1:1-4, Hebrews 2:5-12 1. Consider the Names of Jesus • Jesus is known as the Christ which comes from the Greek “Christos,” meaning “anointed one” or “Messiah.” • Jesus often referred to himself as the “Son of Man,” a title found in the Old Testament book of Daniel, which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14

Denomination: Methodist

Meaningful Christmas

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Nov 30, 2020

It’s Christmas time, when we say the name itself there is joy in many of our faces. No doubt, it’s a time of joy, hope, and celebration on a large scale in many parts of the world. The question here is, were these celebrations in any way related to the true meaning of Christmas?

As you gather with your family to give thanks, with a new dress, bright lights, and rich food, have you reminded yourself to give your clean life to the Lord? Let your brutality of disobedience for this far disappear leading up to beautiful worship of the everlasting King. In the commercial world, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, Colossians 3:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can Anything Good Come Out Of...?

Contributed by John Pingel on Jan 16, 2021

Sermon for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany

Epiphany II John 1: 46 "Nazareth? Can anything good come from there?" Nathanael asked. “Can anything good come out of….?” You fill in the blank. This phrase—“Can anything good come out of?”—is found within the story of Jesus calling his first disciples, John chapter ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-46

Denomination: Lutheran

A Ruler Called Peace Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

Micah prophesied during the reigns of four kings. He probably wondered whether any administration would last. It was to this humble prophet that God sent a prophecy of the birthplace of a Ruler whose kingdom would never fade away.

This morning, we’re going to examine a passage from the book of Micah that relates to the Christmas season; and I’ve entitled our message, “A Ruler Called Peace.” “Micah [prophesied] during the reigns of four kings in Israel and three kings in Judah. He probably wondered, as he watched the parade ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

John Series Part 20 The Subject Of Messiah John 4:25-30 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Mar 6, 2022

This is a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. The Messiah was discovered, and the discovery was excitedly shared.

Part 20 The Subject of Messiah, John 4:25–30 (4:25–30) Introduction: this is a dramatic picture of conversion and witnessing. The Messiah was discovered, and the discovery was excitedly shared. 1. There was the sense that Jesus was the Messiah (v.25). 2. There was the great ...read more

Scripture: John 4:25-30

Denomination: Baptist