Sermons on forerunner to messiah: showing 5,071-5,085 of 28,423

The Feeding Of The 5000 - On A Mission With A Miracle Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Jun 15, 2016

Jesus gets the 12 to take responsibility for the mission, which will need a miracle

Going on a journey through Luke - in a series of meals that teaches us about the Gospel and head towards the breaking of bread! First meal at Levi's we see how Levi's destiny should have been as God's Go Between a Priest, but sin had marred him and robbed him of his true destiny and made him a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-20

Denomination: Charismatic

Apollos The Eloquent

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2017

Being eloquent isn't as important as who you are eloquent for.

Apollos the Eloquent Acts 18:24-28 Today we are introduced to Apollos, who would become part of Paul’s ministry team. But who was Apollos? Let us take a look at one of the major personages of the early Christian Church and from this learn what it means for us today. A little background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:24-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Angels In Our Midst Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Angels are everywhere at Christmas time too. When you go back to the first Christmas, almost every major character in the Christmas story has an encounter with an angel

Angels in Our Midst Luke 2:8-20 Natalie Hullander tells the story of her three-year-old son, Zac who was diagnosed with leukemia. Questions for God abounded: “Will God keep Zac safe? Will he be okay?” Zac checked into Hemby Children’s Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina. One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

Who Was Mark Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016

Introduction to the gospel of Mark

Who Was Mark? Who, what, where, when and why of Mark’s gospel. Who was it written to? What was their life like at that time? Why write a gospel at all, as far as we can tell, no one wrote a gospel for at least 20 years after the resurrection. What is the Big Idea of this book? The earliest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 24: Preach Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 31, 2018

Preaching for revival

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of real revival not just a special event, a church growth campaign or a counterfeit. Lesson Intro There are many events in recent church history that have been called a revival, but not all of them were genuine revivals. Some were an apostasy. Real ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 2000 Year Question

Contributed by Walter Troup on Jul 23, 2018

People were always coming to Jesus to receive something, but one of the leaders of the Pharisee's came to Jesus with a question that everyone needs to ask for themselves.

Open your Bibles to John 3. This morning we are going to continue with one of the things that we talked about last week and that is the word “believe.” Now this morning we are going to look at a conversation that Jesus had with a man named Nicodemus. Now before we read from the scripture, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, Numbers 21:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of God

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 15, 2017

God's good news comes from God and is about God the Son.

The Gospel of God Romans 1:2-7 In the introduction to this series, we saw three ways which Paul introduces himself and his call to the Roman congregation. He called himself “a slave of Jesus Christ”, a “called apostle,” and “separated unto the Gospel of God. Today we will zero in on what the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:2-7, Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God In The Garden

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2017

Was Jesus in the Garden at Gethsemane a theophany?

God in the Garden Luke 22:39-53 Today is the day we celebrate Palm Sunday. It is a day which we celebrate with children waving palm branches and shouting “Hosanna.” It is a joyful experience. And it should have been when Jesus the Messiah came to Jerusalem. Indeed, there was a lot of joy. But when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus And His Tests

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 25, 2015

Our job is to involve Jesus in any problems we are facing and to count on his presence and power. Jesus is present and ready to help in any situation of need. All we have to do is come to him in faith.

Have you ever had to prepare a meal for a large group of people with little or no advance notice? When you prepared that meal, did you ever stop to wonder how you would do it, especially if you realized that you did not have enough food and you did not have the time or money to go to the grocery ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Complete Love

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 29, 2017

Do we love God completely? How do we love God with our whole heart, soul and mind? What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Do we love God completely? How do we love God with our whole heart, soul and mind? What does it mean to love your neighbor as yourself? We are tempted to emphasize only one dimension of loving God. Let us learn of the more complete love taught by Jesus. Let’s examine the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why The Wise Men? Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019

Why would the wise men take the risk, go to great expense, take a long and dangerous journey to find a special Child?

The why’s of Christmas. That has been our sermon series this Christmas season. "Why Christmas" in the first place Why did Jesus come? We looked at why 2,000 years ago. We considered last week, why Mary. Today we will examine why the wise men. Why did these astrologers from a far ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of The Devout

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 14, 2019

See the longing and faith of the devout awaiting for the fulfilment of the Messianic prophecies. The devout believes God, are led by God and sees Jesus.

How much can you trust God? How much do you really believe the Word of God? • Christmas didn’t come easy to believe. The Jewish people has had 400 years of silence between the OT and NT during which God did not speak. • The Roman Empire conquered Jerusalem in 63BC and ruled over the land. • It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Coming King Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2019

The King will come and His Kingdom will be established in the end time. He will reign over the earth from Jerusalem. Israel will be regathered as His flock in His land. This is the heart of God. He wants to be with His people.

God gave the remnant in Zechariah 9-14 TWO oracles (messages) revealing their future: • In Zech 9-11 God foretells the COMING of their Messiah, the King. • We know that Jesus did come, and He will come again. When He returns, He will establish Himself as King in Jerusalem and reign over the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-17, Philippians 2:6-8, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 31:33-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas Star And Scepter

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 20, 2019

FIRST SERMON FOR ADVENT 2018. IT LOOKS AT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR AND THE SCEPTER.

CHRISTMAS STAR AND SCEPTER NUMBERS 24:12-19 TODAY WE BEGIN THE SEASON OF ADVENT AND IN THIS PASSAGE I WANT TO LOOK AT TWO SYMBOLS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE COMING KING. VERSE 17 SPEAKS ABOUT THE STAR AND THE SCEPTER. A SCEPTER IS A SIGN OF ROYALTY. IT IS THE POSSESSION OF SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Daily News: A Prophet Is Born #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 22, 2019

What small thing can change your entire life? We must be less so that He is more.

Has anyone done something small for you that is highly significant in your life? Slide #1 Sermon Series Slide Glen’s stories over the past few weeks have provided us with a cause to pause. The first week it was about the importance we place on Jesus in our lives. Last week it was about what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80, Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational