Sermons on Herod:

Worship Like The Magi

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Finding ourselves in the story of the Magi and responding in worship

Worship Like the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: “The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way.” - George Herbert Context: I think George Herbert, in that simple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Jesus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 7, 2002

Out of all the things that Luke must have heard from Mary, he has chosen only this one incident, perhaps because it reveals so much to us.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 5 “The Boy Jesus” Luke 2:39-52 Initially when we look at the story recorded in the last section of the second chapter of Luke, there seems to be little of consequence, a part of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist

We're All In This Together

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 9, 2003

how we need to pray for each other and work together under the grace of God as we preach the Gospel

May 11, 2003 Acts 4:23-33 On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord, you made the heaven and the earth and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Empires In Collision: Christ And Caesar

Contributed by Michael Bird on May 11, 2003

This sermon sets out to examine Mk 12:13-17 not in terms on Church-State relationships but rather by illucidating its socio-religious context and its application for God’s image bearers today.

EMPIRES IN COLLISION: CHRIST AND CAESAR Mark 12:13-17 13 And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. 14 And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Killed Jesus?

Contributed by James Buchanan on Mar 6, 2004

Dealing with the movie, "The Passion of the Christ", it deals with the question of who was really responsible for Jesus’ crucifixion.

Today, I want to ask the question—who killed Jesus Christ? The answer is important, maybe more important than you realize. You see, there has been a lot of anti-Semitism because of the story of the passion, and there has been a lot of blame assessed to the Jewish people. In three days, a movie ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Don't Lose Your Key"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003

Every Christian has a "key" of the gospel ... that will unlock the door to the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to use it through the proclamation of the Word of God.

“Don’t Lose Your Key” Matthew 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life And Ministry Of Jesus’. Jesus is getting closer to the cross – 16:21 Jesus wants the Disciples to see how far they’ve come … SO … He asks – 16:15 o If they are going to establish the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

Teaching The Bible. Part 5 & 6. Of Matthew Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 28, 2005

Lessons 5 & 6, covering Matthew cpts 13 thru 15.teaching the Bible and makeing it easy to understand. ages 18 thru 50+.

Teaching the Bible. Part 5 of Matthew. Read Matthew 13:1 thru 58. Here we Deal with Parables. Knowing what a parable is and what it isn’t, is very important. Parables are; a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson. The term translates the Hebrew ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You See? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 2, 2004

Are your eyes open? Nothing opens eyes like a good question. Jesus questions have a way of both exposing and healing blindness. Watch what he does in this passage...

Mark 8:11-26 Do You See Anything? This year you are studying: Questions Jesus Asked from Mark’s gospel. Did you know that in Mark 8 in the NKJV, there are at least 16 questions asked by Jesus. You could have gotten your entire Summer Series from just this chapter! *** 1. How many loaves do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:11-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#3doomed To Failure: Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 6, 2006

There are none so blind as those that refuse to see. Mental and spiriutal blindness is a terrible disease that can thrive within the church. Lord open our eyes!

DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS #3 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is a two part lesson. THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THOSE THAT REFUSE TO SEE! I. ASK THE QUESTION: WHY DID GOD CREATE THE SABBATH DAY? MOST SPIRITUALLY BLIND PEOPLE WILL ANSWER TO REST? Can we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

People God Uses Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the 23rd in my series on the Book of Acts.

“People God Uses” Acts 12:25-13:3 November 11, 2007 “People God Uses” – Even as I gave this message that name, I had this thought: God uses whomever He pleases! He used contrary kings and evil empires. He used murderers like David and doubters like Moses, confused people like Samson, liars ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Giving To Caesar...2000 Years Later?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 31, 2008

Message about Jesus’ words to give to Caesar what belongs to him, and to God what belongs to Him.

Giving to Caesar…2000 Years Later? Matthew 22:15-22 August 31, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: Who likes paying taxes? If we could find a way to avoid paying them, wouldn’t that be a great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Do You Say He Is? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 29, 2009

What does it mean to be a disciple? a follower of jesus?

Who Do You Say He Is? Breaking Boundaries Series Apr 5, 2009 Palm Sunday Luke 9:7-9, 18-27 Intro: http://www.sermonspice.com/videos/19995/i-am Who Is Jesus? One of the themes, weaving it’s way through our study of the book of Luke thus far, has come to us by way of a question: “who is this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Too Busy Not To Pray

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2009

When we think we are too busy to pray, we are succumbing to the issue of control: either we suppose we can manage everything or we want to abdicate. Prayer is the way to find priorities and strength.

Let me throw some numbers at you. Imagine that you were in charge of an operation that involves, on the average, some ten thousand people a week, almost all of whom come together at one time. Of these ten thousand or so, not all will get there every time, but sometimes many more than that will show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Giving To Jesus Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 27, 2008

This is week four of our stewardship month and this week we are looking at gospel accounts of people who gave to Christ.

When people talk about their giving you will often hear them speak about giving to the church or giving to God and sometimes about their gift to Jesus. And those are all valid expressions. I do feel that we give to God through the church and that our giving is an expression of love and obedience ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Mother To Die For

Contributed by Scott Mathews on Mar 22, 2004

Mary showed devotion, strength, guidance, and patience as she raised Jesus to fulfil the purpose for which He was born.

A Mother to Die For Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 2:1-23; John 2:1-11 Abraham Lincoln was a great statesman who is credited with ending slavery and holding a nation together. After he had risen to power he is quoted as saying “All I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” You’ve heard the worn out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ