Sermons on He Led Captivity Captive:

The Lord Has Truly Risen, Alleluia Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 10, 2001

“Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him” Mark 16:6.

Theme: The Lord has truly risen, Alleluia Text: Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Mk. 16:1-8 Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! The world has heard many important messages, learned many great truths and experienced many dramatic and life-changing events. But none of them can come close to the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9, Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Encounter With The King Series

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 22, 2010

Isaiah encounters the King of Kings, Jesus, and in this Christophany, we see some amazing things from his commissioning. May we be obedient when He calls!

New Hope Christian Fellowship Wednesday Night Service Given on February 13, 2008 "An Encounter with the King" Isaiah 6:1-13 Sterling C. Franklin Handout: When God commissions us, these things often follow: (1) An encounter with God (1-4 -> 5) a. We see our own inadequacy (cf. John 15:5) b. We ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trip To Calvary

Contributed by Chinguwa Elvis on Mar 19, 2022

It was not easy It was painful It was heavy But it had to be accomplished And He did, Glory

(Matthew 27v1-66) Concentration: on Jesus’ trip to Calvary. Jesus before the Sanhedrin, vv. 1-10. Jesus before Pilate and the people, vv. 11-31. The journey to Golgotha, vv. 32-55. Jesus’ burial, vv. 56-66. Meditation: on this blessed journey Jesus made on our behalf. After Jesus has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-66

Fresh Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2020

God desires for his people to express their adoration and devotion to him in the appropriate and fitting ways that he has prescribed.

SLIDE #1 Introduction • A loss of hope can do bad things to one’s focus and outlook on life. Last week as we began our look at the book of Malachi, Israel was at a point in history where they had come back from Babylonian captivity almost 100 years earlier. • The nation anxiously waited for God to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Urgency Of His Mission And Ours Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 3, 2007

This is the final sermon in a series based on Luke 4:14-21 and Isaiah 61:1-4 which equates the mission of the Church with that of Jesus as He states it in Luke 4:18-19. The mission calls of immediate obedience without delay.

The Urgency of His Mission and Ours --Luke 4:14-21 and II Corinthians 6:1-2 As we have discovered, our Lord clearly defines His mission in Luke 4:18-19. Four points stand out. Just as Jesus did, we His Church must: 1. Bring good news to the poor 2. Proclaim release to the captives and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Abraham's Struggle To Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 19, 2008

Abraham is not really a "bad boy" but he did have some occasions when he had trouble making good decisions. What can he teach us when he did obey God and was ready to sacrifice his son?

Abraham’s Struggle to Be Faithful Genesis 22:1-19 February 17, 2008 One of the greatest privileges I have had in my adult life is to visit the Holy Land. It was a relatively short trip, but we traveled from Jerusalem down to the Dead Sea and the desert fortress of Masada, up along the Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus: Rez And The Life

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Apr 15, 2006

This message is an Easter sermon about Jesus as the REz and the Life. How not only was He risen from the dead but He raised Lazarus from the dead to show us who He is and what He wants to do in our lives, even now!

Who is this Jesus? John 11:17-44 Intro.: A. As we celebrate Easter there is a lot of things that come to mind: Eggs, Spring time, kids, candy, and of course we also think about Jesus.! B. Today’s passage is one that we learn a lot about Jesus. It is an account where Jesus is learns about the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Adventist

You Gone Have To Work Your Faith

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 7, 2012

Belief in the existence of God is absolutely foundational not only to an understanding of the Bible but also to life itself. Hebrews 11:6 tells us that he who comes to God must believe that He is, that He exists and that He is a rewarded of them that di

You Gone Have To Work Your Faith Text: Hebrews 11:1 says Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:6 says But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Historical Fact

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Apr 26, 2012

Apostle Paul said, that he delivered what he received. What is that? It is the gospel and just what is the gospel? It is how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day accordin

Historical Fact 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Matthew 11:7-11 - The Greatest Roadworker Who Ever Lived! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 4, 2010

He was ROAD WORKER AND A PROPHET. He knew the road ahead. Jesus described him as "MORE THAN A PROPHET". What is he getting at? He goes on to describe him in effect as a council ROAD WORKER, PREPARING THE ROAD for Jesus to come.

Part 3 - Matthew 11:7-11 - THE GREATEST ROADWORKER WHO EVER LIVED! My sister and her husband Pete are on a holiday working their way through OUTBACK PLACES in Australia. Unfortunately they can't travel on the dirt roads at the moment because of an unexpected rainy season. They have to stick to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Approachableness Of Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 25, 2013

Our Lord Jesus is said to be the Mediator between God and man, which implies that he should be approachable. He must be available to both the parties. If Jesus is the perfect mediator, he must be able to come to God, and then he must approach man.

June 3, 2006 The Approachableness of Jesus PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Hebrews 4:14-16 and 5.1-14 (GNB) 14 Let us, then, hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we have a great High Priest who has gone into the very presence of God—Jesus, the Son of God. 15 Our High ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Dream Fulfilled

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

The plan of salvation was a dream of God even before He created man. He knew the consequences of making a free will creature, and He knew sin and death was inevitable. But it was worth it, for He had a plan of salvation that would be a dream come true.

Few people have ever been more lost than Dr. Robert Dykes and his wife Margery. Both in their late 20's and parents of two young children, they were presumed dead when their small plane went down in the mountains of the Wyoming-Utah boarder. Hundreds of planes searched in vain for nearly a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Forgiveness Is A Choice

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 9, 2022

Joseph had to choose to forgive his brothers. He saw God's sovereignty in the betrayal, he saw the same nature was in him and he tested their hearts with his brother. He forgave and never brought up the subject again.

FORGIVENESS IS A CHOICE Gen. 45:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: sometimes it’s better not to know so much 1. In France, in the 1790’s, a priest, a lawyer and an engineer were arrested & about to be guillotined. The priest put his head on the block, they pulled the rope and nothing happened. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Eleventh Hour

Contributed by Daniel Chua on Feb 10, 2005

The last shall be first. We belong to a generation that will see the culmination of the previous moves of God. He is visiting His Church again with a revelation of power, presence and praise!

The Eleventh Hour (Matthew 20:1-8) God is the owner of the vineyard Psalm 24:1 The earth [is] the LORD’s, and all its fullness The vineyard is a type of the Church John 15:5 "I am the vine, you [are] the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Seekers

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 30, 2013

I felt how privileged are we to just go near Him covering our face and demanding Him to remove the hands and play with us! He would.

Contiually! Psalm 71:3”Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.” 6 to 1 fasting starts today! As I rush inside the school, with one million ‘to do’ things running in my mind; I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal