Sermons on Healing A Leper:

Giving Thanks As We Grow Older Sermon Ii: One Leper Gave Thanks Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 27, 2019

Many there seem to be who act as if they are ungrateful for life and life's blessings, but such folks are challenged by a dreaded disease victim to see the good in life and give thanks to God and others who cared enough to help.

ONE LEPER GAVE THANKS - Luke 17:11-19 It is just as true today as it was in the time of Jesus that not everyone is grateful for life and life’s blessings. You would think that, if ten victims of serious illness were healed, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Touching The Lame, Lepers And Legalists Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008

Jesus changed the Lame, Lepers and Legalists. Well, almost. Here we find the Pharisees burden and the Lord’s blessings regarding the Sabbath.

Now it happened that He went through the grain fields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain. And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?" But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Going Up To The Real Temple

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 15, 2023

Lepers were outsiders. They were ostracized from society, and could not enter either Temple or synagogue.

Wednesday of the 32nd week in Course 2023 Ten lepers came as near to Jesus as they dared. That would have been fifty to eighty meters. Their chronic skin condition, maybe Hansen’s disease as we see such infections these days, has ruined their social and religious lives. They were ostracized from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Thanksgiving Day- Wild Turkey Thanks

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 14, 2025

Allowing God to remind us to give thanks in all circumstance and not get our feathers ruffled.

In central America, Turkey can be expensive because of their higher feed costs when farmers raise them, making chicken a more practical choice for Thanksgiving. Speaking of not having turkey, Chef Turkey says, this year, instead of turkey, may I suggest having a honey baked ham for dinner? This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Catholic

Sermon On A Grateful Heart

Contributed by William Meakin on Nov 5, 2025

Gratitude is considered an effective antidote to complacency.

Germany Kent, a female American journalist and author once remarked: “It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” James 4:10 reminds us: “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, John 3:16, Psalm 100:4, Ephesians 5:20

Tools For Healing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

We have no example of a disease that Jesus refused to heal. He did not pick and chose, or discriminate against anyone on the basis of their disease.

One of the great wars of all time was a war where all men were on the same side. The enemy was the small pox virus. It made all other foes seem puny in comparison. One of the greatest dangers for the Pilgrims and Puritans in coming to America, was this dreaded pox. They died in large numbers from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Double The Healing

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 15, 2019

When we recognize all the ways God has blessed us and feel grateful, we are doubly blessed.

October 13, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 17:11-19; 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Double the Healing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Parents the world over try to teach their children to say “thank you.” When someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Make Me Clean Lord - Mark 1:36-45 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 1, 2023

What Jesus did for the leper is a picture of what he does for our hearts.

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” 38 Jesus replied, “Let us go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:36-45

The Healing Process Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001

The fourth and final step in the biblical process of Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve

Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Process Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-17 Good morning. My name is Bob Hostetler, and I’m not a patient man. I know--I know, some of you are shocked. I know my kids are thinking, “Yes you are, Dad, you’re VERY patient.” But it’s true. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

24.21 His Healing Touch Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 21, 2007

Jesus healed 2000 years ago but does he still heal today?

It had been a full day. Jesus had spent the morning teaching the group that followed him to the hill overlooking the sea of Galilee then had healed a leper on his way back to town, then there was the entire incident with the Roman Centurion that we looked at last week, that ended with the healing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:8-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Healing Of Naaman Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

The healing of a pagan military leader

The Healing of Naaman 2 Kings 5:1-17 An Irishman with a bad leg hobbled into a restaurant one afternoon. He painfully sat down at a booth and asked the waitress for a cup of coffee. Then the Irishman looked across the restaurant and asked, "Is that the faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Knows Our Needs!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

Jesus knows & cares about us. He knows what is inside us. He knows how we think. He knows when we're telling the truth & when we're lying. He knows who & what we really are, & He loves us anyway.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL,KANSAS, OK (revised:2016) TEXT: Mark 1:40-2:12 ILL. In my opinion, one of the most beautiful songs in our hymnbooks is #528, entitled "No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus." Notice the words in verse 1: I would love to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Place Of Gratitude

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 9, 2013

1. Seek the Lord's mercy (vs. 11-13). 2. Strive to follow the Lord's commands (vs.14a). 3. Step out in faith (vs.14b). 4. See God's blessings in your life (vs. 15). 5. Stop to give thanks to the Lord (vs. 15). 6. Show your gratitude to God (vs. 15-19).

The Place of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 18, 2012 *Pastor Billy Strayhorn and his family are animal lovers with a capital "A." They feed the squirrels and birds in their back yard. In their house they have a lizard and three goldfish. But when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Cleansing Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 18, 2014

We may come to Jesus hoping and expecting for a particular need to be met; but he also wants to meet a deeper need - the cleansing of our heart.

2 Kings 5.1-14 & Mark 1.40-45 Just Words???: Cleansing Just Words: Cleansing Scripture Text: Mark 1.40-45 INTRODUCTION His name was Naaman. He was a leader; …a valiant-soldier; …a warrior. He was a great-man, who commanded the respect of everyone who knew him. But, he had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Nazarene

Grateful One

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 3, 2021

From the story of the ten lepers we learn how important it is to seek spiritual healing and to take the time to praise He who has given us every spiritual blessing imaginable!

Grateful One Luke 17:11-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.” (Verse 11) The first thing we learn in Jesus’ healing of the ten lepers is that it occurs while He is heading to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist