Sermons on Fresh Encounter With God:

Oh, How I Love His Healing Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 3, 2022

Oh, How I Love Jesus! The more we know about Him, the greater our love for him grows. His love for us is steady and unchanging. This second sign is a healing miracle - and when we read about the healing works of Jesus, we are moved to love him more.

How I Love His Healing John 4:43-54 Introduction Oh, How I Love Jesus! The more we know about Him, the greater our love for him grows. His love for us is steady and unchanging. Today’s text takes us full circle back to Cana, where he did his first miracle - the first of John’s signs pointing to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Exodus 4:27-28) Aaron Is Sent To Meet Moses. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 23, 2022

According to the Abrahamic religions, Aaron was a prophet, high priest, and the elder brother of Moses. Knowledge of Aaron, along with his brother Moses, comes exclusively from religious texts, such as the Bible and Quran.

(Exodus 4:27-28) Aaron is sent to meet Moses. According to the Abrahamic religions, Aaron was a prophet, high priest, and the elder brother of Moses. Knowledge of Aaron, along with his brother Moses, comes exclusively from religious texts, such as the Bible and Quran. Aaron has a vital role as a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For Unity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 30, 2022

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 29, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:20-26 A Prayer for Unity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one.” Every year on this seventh Sunday of ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Move Now! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Have you ever felt stuck? In a rut? Ready for change? Need to grow? Need a something new? Then it is time to Bust a Move!

Bust A Move Pt. 2 - Move Now I. Introduction At the first of a new year we begin to think about change, new habits, new patterns, new practices in hopes of seeing new results. We make resolutions about weight, work, wealth, relationships, recreation and more. If we could summarize or characterize ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trial Of Jesus - Pilate And Herod Series

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Apr 13, 2022

Both Pilate and Herod agreed Jesus was innocent, but the Jewish leaders refused to accept the verdict. This integrated gospel account of His trial includes prophecies of details foretold by Isaiah and the fulfillment of those prophecies.

Pilate They tied Jesus up, and the whole crowd led him away from Caiaphas to the hall of judgment in the early morning. They delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea.(Matthew 27:2, John 18:28) The Jews wouldn't go into the judgment hall. They would be defiled (considered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-7, John 18:28-38, Matthew 27:11-31, Luke 23:1-22, John 19:1-16, Isaiah 50:7-9, Isaiah 50:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Responses To Those Who Doubt Jesus's Resurrection

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Apr 15, 2022

Some people today still doubt whether Jesus really rose from His death. This sermon responds to some of their arguments biblically and logically.

Today Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Christ Jesus. Three days after Jesus died, He rose again. This event never happened to anybody else. The Bible recorded some people who lived again after someone prayed for them, like the son of a widow in Zarephath (1 Kings 17), ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:9, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Colossians 1:18, Matthew 28:11-15, 1 Corinthians 15:14, John 19:33-34, John 19:38-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living For Legacy

Contributed by Stephen Tilmon on Apr 20, 2022

What are we without "Legacy"? What are we leaving behind to the generation after us? Today we're going to be going through some steps and blockers of building a lasting legacy. 7 Legacy blockers and 10 ways to build powerful legacy.

If you will remain standing for the Reading - 2 Kings 13:20-21 20 Then Elisha died and was buried. Groups of Moabite raiders used to invade the land each spring.  21 Once when some Israelites were burying a man, they spied a band of these raiders. So they hastily threw the corpse ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21, Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greatest Story Ever Told Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Apr 6, 2023

I would like to share some of the reasons that I know that the Resurrection of Jesus Christ actually occurred.

Resurrection Sunday is the greatest story ever told. Now a story can be fictional (made up) or it can be non-fictional (a factual event). I am standing here before you today declaring the Resurrection Story of Jesus Christ is a factual event. It happened just as the Bible declared. And yes, death, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To All Sinners (Second Sunday After Epiphany January 15, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2023

Imagine you are Matthew, the tax collector. You come from a Jewish background but you work for the enemy----the Roman Government. You have made a good living. But, ….

THE CALL TO ALL SINNERS Text: Matthew 9:9- 13 Matthew 9:9 - 13 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. 10  And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax collectors ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

An Outline For Acts 18:1-17

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 7, 2023

This outline covers Paul's early ministry in Corinth. Feel free to use this as the Lord leads.

Introduction: Acts 18 has three major topics. The first several verses record Paul’s ministry in Corinth; the middle section, Paul’ brief first ministry in Ephesus with Aquila and Priscilla; and the final verses describe the ministry of Apollos, and how Aquila and Priscilla helped him. 1 Paul as a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Rapture PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 13, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of the Rapture, emphasizing the importance of being spiritually prepared and living in expectation of Jesus' return.

Hello, family! We're here together again, and I'm so glad you've decided to join us today. You know, I've been thinking a lot about what we're going to talk about today, and I think it's something that's really going to hit home for a lot of us. It's about being ready, about living in expectation, ...read more

Topics: Waiting, Christ's Coming

What Is Your King? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

This sermon encourages understanding and living under Christ's reign, emphasizing the importance of serving others as a reflection of serving Christ, our King.

Good morning, dear friends. We are here today, gathered as a family in faith. We are here to share, to learn, and to grow. We are here to understand more about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to understand His role in our lives and how we can live under His reign. G.K. Chesterton ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Topics: Christ, King

The Perfect Balance Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 6, 2017

Grace is Still Amazing

1. Grace minus truth --- unrighteousness 2. Truth minus grace --- self-righteousness 3. Grace plus truth --- God's righteousness ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Balance Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Apr 7, 2017

Grace is Still Amazing

1. Grace minus truth -----unrighteousness 2. Truth minus grace ------- self-righteousness 3. Grace plus truth ------God's righteousness ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

Inerrancy Matters - Part 2

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: A thinking Christian can believe in an inerrant Bible.

Thesis: A thinking Christian can believe in an inerrant Bible. Intro.: 1. This AM we affirmed that the Bible is the Word of God and is totally and completely free from error. a. This is far from being a matter of opinion or question of semantics. b. The Bible doctrine of inerrancy matters for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17