Sermons on Hard Sayings Of Jesus:

Who Do You Say I Am? Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 9, 2014

The most important question is: "Who do you say Jesus Christ is?" Our answer determines everything else about the rest of our lives and about our eternity.

Today we launch into a 7 week series that looks at 7 essential questions that answer the bigger question of what it means to be a follower of Christ Jesus and WHY a person would want to be a follower of Jesus. There are good reasons that people come to faith in Christ, and there are good reasons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Did You Say?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 3, 2010

True communication begins with what God has been trying to tell us for thousands of years. And now, He uses Jesus Christ to portray the truth to us.

Have you ever miscommunicated your thoughts when trying to convey them to another? Most of us have, and then the following confusion can be very irritating, if not dangerous. Sometimes, miscommunication can be very frustrating. ‘A man called his neighbor to help him move a couch that had ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: *other

Because He Says So

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 20, 2015

Ephiphany 4 (B). Casting out an unclean spirit at the synagogue in Capernaum, Christ reveals that he has authority over the unseen. Therefore we may trust Him to protect us from the devil and all forces of evil.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Because He says so” In our Gospel today, Jesus continues on His ministry. You will recall that He has called His disciples to follow Him. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving Thanks When Life Is Hard

Contributed by Scott Maze on Dec 6, 2023

God cares about your hope when you are struggling. God wants you to tenaciously hold onto hope when your life is challenging. Again, God cares about your hope when you are struggling.

If you have a Bible would you find the book of Lamentations with me - Lamentations 3? I just love Thanksgiving and I love it even more with each year I age. But not everyone has an equally good time on this holiday. The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

But I Say Unto You . . .

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000

Jesus fulfilled the law.

Restored! John 9:1-7 There are a few things I am good at, but many things I'm bad at. Still other things I'm absolutely terrible at. Among them, I am a terrible patient. Other than a couple of childhood illnesses, I hadn't been sick a day in my life until a doctor diagnosed me with thyroid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-48

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 8 - Nothing Is Too Hard For God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 23, 2018

A look at Psalm 8 - Nothing is too hard for God!!

God’s Majesty Psalm 8 June 24, 2018 I think it’s safe to say we live in an unbelieving world. Too many people don’t believe in God, and what they do believe in is not what I want to believe in. Some who believe in God, have their own made up view of what God is supposed to be like and look ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says Go The World Says No Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Apr 28, 2006

Getting used to the idea of not being liked is difficult if you happen to be a person that cares what people think. But as you know Sometimes, “When God Says GO the World Says NO.”

Getting used to the idea of not being liked is difficult if you happen to be a person that cares what people think. But as you know Sometimes, “When God Says GO the World Says NO.” Look at Genesis 31 tonight and we’ll catch a glimpse of what Jacob went through as he began to follow God’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 31:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is...

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 24, 2009

Jesus describes in very simple language who he is and who are his. It’s hard to miss.

He is the Lamb of God and the Lion of the tribe of Judah Jesus is the King of kings and the Suffering Servant Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega Jesus is the first and the last Jesus is the one who died and who lives forever Jesus is the son of man and the son of God Jesus is the omnipresent Creator ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seven Saying From The Cross-Number 7-Into Your Hands. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 31, 2012

So you can’t go wrong when you commit yourself or others in the hands of your heavenly Father!

Luke 23:46-And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’” Having said this, He breathed His last. Definitions For Commit- 1-to give in trust or charge. 2-to pledge (oneself) to a position on an issue or question 3-to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009

Who does the culture say He is and who does He says He is?

Who is Jesus? Today we are starting a series reviewing the basics of what we know about Jesus Christ. We will be looking at several scriptures to come up with the documentation to answer today’s question. However, before we start our quest through scripture let’s define some general things about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-14

Denomination: Congregational

Who Do You Say I Am

Contributed by Jack Warford on Jan 14, 2002

Jesus was beginning to build His Church, but before He could start He had to make sure that His disciples knew exactly who He was. As His disciples today we must know exactly who He is also. Our answer will determine where we will spend eternity.

Jesus was beginning to build His Church, but before He could start He had to make sure that His disciples knew exactly who He was. As His disciples today we must know exactly who He is also. Our answer will determine where we will spend eternity. How we answer this question will either qualify us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Do You Say He Is? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the transformative power of prayer, the significance of Peter's confession of Jesus as the Messiah, and the call to follow Jesus with unwavering faith.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. We are gathered here today to delve into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Matthew, focusing on the power of testimony, the confession of Peter, and the call to follow Jesus. A.W. Tozer once said: "What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Topics: Life Testimony, Jesus

How Do You Say Thank You To A King

Contributed by Michael Deaton on Nov 20, 2000

First Person Narrative of Leper who went back to say thank you for healing.

How do you thank a King? Luke 17:11-19 It's been three weeks since my wife touched me again. It had been three long years. I didn't know if I would ever feel her touch again. I didn't know if I would ever feel the touch of another human being ever again during those three years. But then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Methodist

But I Say Unto You

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 18, 2014

Getting into the heart of the law with Jesus.

BUT I SAY UNTO YOU... Matthew 5:21-26. I. In His recent wilderness struggles with the enemy, Jesus used the formula ‘It stands written’ in reply to each temptation (Matthew 4:4-10). The Word of God is its own authority against the wiles of the devil. Furthermore, when the devil quoted a passage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And The Creatures Say—come.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 18, 2021

This chapter typifies the dramatic, heavily symbolic description of end-times events for which Revelation is famous. Series from Revelation, Verse by verse teaching. John sees a series of visions corresponding to Jesus opening the first six seals of the scroll He received in chapter 5.

And The Creatures Say—Come. Revelation 6:1-17ESV We learn from chapter 5, that Jesus is the Lamb and He alone has the moral and legal right to open the scroll that He took from God's right hand (Revelation 5:5–7). Further, He alone is worthy to open the seven seals that kept the scroll ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17, 2 Peter 3:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal