Sermons on He Is Risen:

Why Is He The Greatest?

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jun 9, 2006

Why John the Baptist was considered by Jesus Christ as the greatest among all men?

1stBBC Why is he the greatest? Mat 11:7-11 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

He's Coming To Town Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Dec 4, 2006

While we sing and talk of one coming on a sleigh, we must remember that Jesus will also be Coming to Town but rather than on a sleigh pulled by reindeer, he will be in the clouds and rather than by reindeer, he will come with power and glory!

INTRO Isn’t it amazing what Christmas has become? How the sweet calm picture of the birth of one named Jesus has become so much about rush, money, and envy. ILL: Listen to this parody of the Christmas season that I read this past week: "And there were in the same country children keeping watch ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-44

Denomination: Baptist

He Came To Us Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 11, 2006

Jesus shows His love for us by walking with us as we are, where we are.

5 Ways That God Shows He Loves You Series (Part 2 of 5) He Came to Us Luke 2:1-7 Dec. 3, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A We’ve just sang, "O Little Town of Bethlehem": Well, for you who aren’t sure if you were from a small town, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

If Jesus Can, He Will

Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Nov 11, 2002

You do not doubt that God is able to work mightliy in your life. You know he can, but you may question if He will.

If Jesus Can, He Will Matthew 8:3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. "I Will", one of most powerful statements ever made by our Lord Jesus Christ. We long to hear those words spoken into our lives, especially in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Shall Always Be

Contributed by Jacob Holmes on Nov 19, 2002

The Character of Christ, demonstrated through spirit-filled believers.

"HE SHALL ALWAYS BE" Isaiah 32:2 From The Time The Spirit of God moved through moses to begin the Old Testament, Untill the time Malachi Consummated it, The Priests, Prophets, and Preachers have all been given some type of revelation, about a messiah that had not yet arrived. But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 32:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Knowing That He Is The Lord

Contributed by Clinton Nobles on Nov 26, 2002

The sovereignty of God is something that as Christians we often take for granted that everyone knows. We have always believed that He is all-powerful and all-knowing, so we assume that others have this same set standards by which they live their lives.

“So shall ye know that I am the LORD your God dwelling in Zion, my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.” Joel 3:17 The sovereignty of God is something that as Christians we often take for granted that everyone knows. We have always ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why He Came

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

Why did Jesus have to come to earth? This message looks at what Christ has to offer us.

As she made her way along the road she wondered about the sense of it all. Although she had agreed she still couldn’t understand why. She lived in a poor country that was occupied by a foreign army, violence was never far away and often during the night you would hear soldiers entering the home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Some Say He Was A ?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 30, 2002

Who is Jesus? Jesus is God.

(The song The Outlaw, written and recorded by Larry Norman is played with overhead 1 up) The song we’ve just heard was written and recorded over 30 years ago by Larry Norman. It is entitled The Outlaw. And though it is 30 years old, I believe that it is still as current as ever. It is a song about ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Praise He Is Worthy Of

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002

What can we do to render to God a thanks, praise, or worship that will approach what He is truly worthy of?

AN UNCOMPARABLE PRAISE FOR A INCOMPREHENSIBLE GOD WHY TO PRAISE THE LORD: FOR SUSTAINING LIFE: Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord (Psalms 150) FOR INFINITE MERCY: O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalms 136:1) FOR ABIDING ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Because He Lives

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Looks at what the resurrection meant for various people.

John 20:19-23 He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted was everything, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

He's Still Around

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001

The book of Genesis starts out recording the activities of God in Creation. Some have called the Biblical account of creation a myth. I call it truth. Anything that might substitute for it, i.e., truth, can itself be considered myth. Skeptics and sc

HE’S STILL AROUND Genesis 1 INTRODUCTION: 1. At some time during the 1960’s, I think it was, a group of skeptics attempted to popularize the idea that God was dead. Bumper stickers declared allegiance to the campaign all across America. The movement died out but God is still around. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Was He Thinking

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Aug 30, 2002

When a cross or trial comes our way we’re often left wondering like Peter, "What was He thinking when He allowed this to come on me?" However, Jesus’ own cross story helps us to see that in the midst of it all, He’s still thinking of you and me.

Pentecost 15 A Matthew 16:21-26 What Was He Thinking? 09/01/02 There’s a television commercial currently running that shows a guy going off a tall waterfall in a kayak. He’s screaming all the way to the bottom as he bounces off rocks along the canyon wall and finishes his plunge into the waters ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Because He Lives

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 1, 2002

For those who lack hope and do not believe in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the hope of Sunday never comes.

BECAUSE HE LIVES Text: First Corinthians 15:1-11 There is one Christian writer who once said, “It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming!” (Tony Compollo). What that means is this, Jesus was crucified and then resurrected from the dead three days later. For those who lack hope and do not believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Narnia: He's On The Move Series

Contributed by Chris Hill on Jan 3, 2006

In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Mr Beaver tells the children about who Aslan is. This message uses that illustration to introduce Jesus character as revealed in the birth narative.

Where it’s Winter But Never Christmas: He’s On the Move In the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy find themselves in a world where animals talk and a wicked witch, Jadis has had the whole land under her spell so that for 100 ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Narnia: Is He Safe? Series

Contributed by Merwin Rylaarsdam on Jan 4, 2006

Christ is not safe, but he is good.

Scripture – Matthew 10:32-42 Sermon – “Is He Safe?” I heard some disturbing news this past week. There’s really nothing wrong with it, but I thought that I’d never see the day when what I’m about to say would happen. It seems that people have not learned from the past, and when we fail to learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed