Sermons on High Preist:

Zechariah's Vision Of The High Priest, Joshua

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Oct 15, 2021

Whenever we meet people for the first time, we get an impression of them. It is said that it takes less than 1/10th of a second to form an assessment of someone’s face. However, how accurate are our first impressions?

Zechariah 3:1-5 Zechariah was a prophet contemporary of the prophet Haggai. He is believed to have begun his prophetic ministry in 520 BC. The name ‘Zechariah’ was the most common name in the Hebrew Bible. In Hebrew, it means “The Lord has remembered’. There are 8 visions of Zechariah recording in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-5, Haggai 1:1, Revelation 12:10, 1 Peter 4:18, Psalm 85:10  (view more)  (view less)

Christ's Priesthood

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 16, 2014

To show CHRIST's Priesthood is not based on His Human ancestry but based on His Power to Resurrect and Live an Eternal Life.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is your Priest? CHRIST, the never-ending Priest. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show CHRIST's Priesthood is not based on His Human ancestry but based on His Power to Resurrect and Live an Eternal Life. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:16 (King James Version) 7:16 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Been There; Been Tempted To Do That

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 12, 2012

As our High Priest, Jesus understands our struggles and temptations and gives us access to God.

Been There, Been Tempted To Do That Hebrews 4:14-16 Intro: A man had placed a claim with his insurance company for injuries that he had received and they sent him a letter asking him to explain and justify his claim. This is his reply. . Dear Sirs, I was recently moving 500 pounds of bricks from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

"Jesus Came To Reveal His Glory"

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 23, 2013

Jesus came to reveal His glory.

“Jesus Came to Reveal His Glory” (John 17:1-5) It’s clear from the Bible that the apostle John was the closest to Jesus. He appears to be the one Jesus loved the most and in his writing we see an intimacy that we don’t see in the other gospels. This is especially true in ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Rev.# 11~laodiceia- The Church That Makes Jesus Sick: Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 24, 2009

The 7th church, the church of Laodicea, the last day church, the church of mostly pretenders, they come to a church house in many cases for the sake of their reputation and to promote their business. This is the church that makes Jesus sick, as we’ll see

REV.#11~3:14-22 ~LAODICEIA- The Church That Makes Jesus Sick: Today we’ll continue in our study of the book of the REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST, today Lord willing we’re going to read and study a little to do with the 7th church, the church of Laodicea, the last day church, the church of mostly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Operation Yo-Yo.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010

Highs & Lows in Ministry. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

BACKGROUND: • When you read the book of Acts, don’t think villages, but cities. • The church in the Book of Acts was almost entirely urban. Quote Historian Wayne A. Meeks writes that; “Within a decade of the crucifixion of Jesus, the village culture of Palestine had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: Brethren

Are You Soaring?

Contributed by Robert Webb on Mar 4, 2017

We are engaged in spiritual warfare are you empowering yourself to win!

Are you soaring? 1 John 5:18-19 (NIV) 18 We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the One who was born of God keeps them safe, and the evil one cannot harm them. 19 We know that we are children of God, and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. We must be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jealousy Of The Leaders Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2017

But not everyone was happy with the success of the Church. The religious establishment that had opposed the ministry of Jesus, and then crucified Him, took the same hostile approach toward the Apostles.

November 21, 2013 Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Topic #II: The Church in Jerusalem, Acts 2.1-8.3 Subtopic D: Struggle from Within and Without (Acts 5.1-6.7) Subtopic 2: The Sanhedrin and the Apostles (5:12-42) Lesson II.D.2.b: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

Oh My Soul

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 27, 2017

Whether you are high or low, I have some advise for you this morning (First point adapted from Mr. & Mrs. Friday Pele; second point from Rick Warren)

HoHum: Sing “Oh My Soul” by Mark Hall of Casting Crowns Oh, my soul Oh, how you worry Oh, how you're weary, from fearing you lost control This was the one thing, you didn't see coming And no one would blame you, though If you cried in private If you tried to hide it away, so no one knows No one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:11, Psalm 42:5-6, Psalm 43:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Priests (Exodus 28)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 6, 2024

How did the priests picture Jesus? Let's look at Exodus 28.

Were the priests to wear dignified clothing or any old thing? Did Jesus criticize religious leaders for wearing long robes on the street or their selfish attitudes? Are modern pastors Aaronic priests or overseers, elders and teachers? Is any of this relevant to how church leaders dressed in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of The Divine

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 26, 2020

On the night of his betrayal, Jesus prays that his church may be one, with the same unity that Jesus shares with his heavenly Father

May 24, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:1-11 The Prayer of the Divine Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Last Thursday was Ascension Day. 40 days after Easter, the risen Jesus meets with his disciples on a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Considering Jesus And Not Turning Back

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2019

An encouragement to give Jesus due consideration, and an exhortation to avoid the temptation of drawing back.

CONSIDERING JESUS AND NOT TURNING BACK. Hebrews 3:1-19. The writer to the Hebrews was at pains to ensure that the eyes of his readers remained focused on Jesus. For Hebrew Christians to go back to the law of Moses was not an option. Moses was faithful - but Jesus is counted worthy of more ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Word Became Flesh

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 21, 2019

What Jesus did for us should leave us in awe.

Why the Word Became Flesh Hebrews 2:5-18 Even though we find the words “And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us” in the Gospel of John, the Book of Hebrews describes the incarnation of Jesus in detail. The first chapter of Hebrews sets the table for the earthly Jesus. He describes the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 2:5-18, John 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Miracle Of The Mediator Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 17, 2018

It can be easy to lose our Jesus given identity because of temptation, physical weakness or lack of faith. Advent is a time to remember that the child in the manger is also the one seated at the right hand of God and he is able to identify fully with us – but is without sin.

Message - Advent Miracles Hebrews 4:14-16 The Miracle of the Mediator Through our Advent series we have been considering the miracles which take place as a result of Jesus revealing Himself to the world in the flesh. A word that keeps coming through out of this series is “identity”. Who are we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Numbers 18:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Our Place Of Refuge (Part 2)

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 9, 2022

This week, I’d like to pick up our study on how the Cities of Refuge resemble Jesus, how He is not only our sure refuge, but also how He is our judge, that is, our great High Priest. I’d also like to take a closer look at what Jesus rescues us from and is a refuge in, and what sort of refuge He is

Our Place of Refuge (Part 2) Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhHVs4uvp08 Last week, I began a two-part message talking about how Jesus is our refuge in these troublous times we find ourselves in. And the onus or burden of how He is our refuge came from the Old Testament example of how God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16, Numbers 35:12

Denomination: Foursquare