Sermons on Holy Week Wednesday:

Turn Out The Lights, The Parties Over Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 16, 2014

Jesus returns from Bethany to Jerusalem to Curse the Tree, Cleanse the Temple and Convey the Truth. He rallies His enemies in His last week of His earthly ministry!

Countdown to Calvary The Final Week of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry Mark 11:12-26 (NKJV) 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Man Jesus – Questions Series

Contributed by Floyd Johnson on May 4, 2003

The last in a series looking at the life of Christ. This sermon looks at four questions that define Holy Week.

Matthew 21:10-11 Matthew 26:22-25, 33 Matthew 27:45 Mark 6:3 Intro.: Who are you? 1. I am told that men and women anser this question in significantly different ways. 2. Women speak in terms of their relationships, their likes, and their dislikes. 3. Men speak in terms of their jobs 4. Questions ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:3

Denomination: Methodist

Uphill Both Ways

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Apr 7, 2006

Holy Week for Jesus was about making 3 climbs: To the Crowd, the Cross and the Christian’s Heart.

Title: Uphill Both Ways Scripture: John 12:12-28 Illustration: Christmas pageant (I know it’s Easter). A Small church, many years ago, that was so small they only had one wiseman, had a processional, and the Wiseman started down the aisle. In the balconey a really bored little kid was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making A Messiah, Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 20, 2016

Over Holy Week we looked at how Jesus was framed and the events that led up to it.

For most of us the lead up to Easter begins with Palm Sunday, in case you missed it that’s today. But really the stage was set before the celebration of the triumphant entry. Most of you know that I am a Jesus Christ Super Star nerd and in the past I’ve shown the Palm Sunday clip from the 2000 ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Types Of Intercessors Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 18, 2024

The watchmen stood guard on the walls of the holy city 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

TOPIC: Types of Intercessors The role of an intercessor is mirrored in the responsibilities of the ancient watchmen of Jerusalem. The watchmen stood guard on the walls of the holy city 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They were the eyes and ears of the people. They knew that thousands of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:16

Run# 1 - Stir Up The Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019

Our God given gifts, skills and talents are to be used to grow the kingdom where ever we are. Invitation: Bring “Pictures” of where you are serving the rest of the week.

We begin this new series we have lovingly called, “RUN!” This is not meant as a warning of the future or a bad fire drill or re-enactment from the movie, Mar’s Attacks. It’s actually not about running away from anything. It’s really a reference to a piece of scripture from the book of Hebrews in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 16, 2007

A short homily given at a mid-week communion service. We need to be ready in advance for the changes which will come our way. Jesus prepared the disciples for his departure with the promise of the Spirit. The same Holy Spirit lives in us.

John 14: 23 to 29 What follows is not a party political broadcast on behalf of the Labour Party! Tony Blair has now announced that he is leaving his post as Prime Minister. Now I am no expert but I guess that within the Labour Party there will be a mixture of concern, excitement, nervousness and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Anglican

Promises By The Holy Spirit Or Concerning The Holy Spirit Quoted In Acts Series

Contributed by George Barton on May 18, 2006

There are ten promises by and concerning the Holy Spirit found in the Book of Acts. This outlne attempts tio distinguish them from one another.

PROMISES BY THE HOLY SPIRIT OR CONCERNING THE HOLY SPIRIT QUOTED IN ACTS REVISED MAY 18, 2006 Please note: Any promise made by a prophet of God in the Old Testament can be considered a promise God the Father made,or a promise the Holy Spirit made through the Scriptures. Compare Acts 1:16 and Acts ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Demand For Holiness - A Holiness Expressed In Genuine Love Responding To The Gospel

Contributed by Robert Tarasiak on Sep 9, 2023

"Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills." John Brown, Nineteenth-century Scottish theologian, quoted in J. Bridges, The Pursuit of Holiness, p. 51.

1 Peter Series Part 6 Sub Series: A Demand for Holiness (1:13 – 2:3) Title: “A holiness expressed in genuine love responding to the gospel” Text: 1 Peter 1:22-25 INTRO: WHAT DOES HOLINESS LOOK LIKE? "Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Speech To The Apostles And Intercessory Prayer #2 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 2, 2019

Jesus speaks to His disciples about the trials they will face as they fulfill The Great Commission to take the Gospel to the world. But they would not be alone because He would send them another Helper. The Spirit would give them reasons to rejoice and the power to overcome their foes.

HARMONY OF THE GOSPELS (23-3) LAST SPEECH TO THE APOSTLES AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER John 16 Tom Lowe 12/30/2007 Date: Thursday P.M.—The last week of His life Location: Jerusalem Jesus speaks to His disciples about the trials they will face as they fulfill the Great Commission to take the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

What Our Lord Continued To Do

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

This is a three to four week Bible Study following our Lord from the time of the Resurrection to the time of the Ascencion

WHAT OUR LORD CONTINUED TO DO ACTS 1:1-11 THE FORTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD PROVED TO BE VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE APOSTLES. THEY HAD BEEN TAUGHT BY JESUS FOR OVER THREE YEARS WHILE HE WAS ALIVE. NOW AFTER HIS RESURRECTION HE WAS GOING TO TEACH THEM ABOUT THE MISSION THAT HE WAS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Sprinkling With Hyssop

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 4, 2017

A Psalm of true repentance.

A SPRINKLING WITH HYSSOP. Psalm 51:1-17. In this solemn Psalm of repentance, we dive in (headfirst, as it were) with a plea for mercy. The verbs “have mercy… blot out… wash me… cleanse me” (Psalm 51:1-2) all appear to be in the imperative: but they are in fact plaintive pleas based in the fact ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now What? Responding To The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 18, 2015

The work of the Holy Spirit created a huge response to the gospel on the original Pentecost. It could have gone very differently but for the fact that God was at work, creating the nascent Church.

CATM Sermon - May 17, 2015 - Acts Chapter 2:36-47 We ended last week’s message by considering how the many people gathered responded to Peter's message of the Gospel, and to the fact that Jesus had died for them, even as they orchestrated His murder. And one of the things that makes ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rapture

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

He is coming to get His children

The word rapture is not found in the bible but it teaches the principle of the rapture. The bible doesn’t say the word trinity, but it teaches the principle of the trinity. I Thessalonians 4:13-18-But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Faces In The Crowd Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 22, 2013

Adapted from a sermon by Joseph Rodgers. Thanks for the wonderful work. As He was riding the colt, the people begin to lay down their cloaks and palm branches as they call out, “Hosanna… blessed is He who comes in the name

For the last few weeks we took a long walk with Jesus What did Jesus see as He entered Jerusalem for the last time, in His earthly form? This morning, I want to start a series that will allow us to see things through the eyes of Christ. Instead of seeing things from our perspective, I want us to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist