Sermons on Holy Week:

The Mystery Of The Feast Of Weeks Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 11, 2020

We know the "Feast of Weeks' better by the name "Pentecost." The last major Pentecost in Scripture was where about 3000 people were baptized into Christ. But was there a FIRST Pentecost in the Bible... and if so, what can that Pentecost mean to us?

We’re going to have a quiz today. I’m gonna give you a famous quote and ask if you think it is in Scripture: 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—It’s a quote from "Life of Jackson" by William Learned Marcy) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—in Jeremiah ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 28:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Week After Easter - Jesus As Healer

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon focuses on Jesus as Healer... Jesus as one who knows what it is like to suffer.

“After Easter – The Healer” Welcome Back, I had an amazing week off. Got rested… my favorite saying is “I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything I thought it could be.” No… but really it was a good week of family and rest and I’m ready to get back to it how about you? But before we do, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Anonymous- Week 3 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Nov 24, 2014

God has a name for you!

Anonymous - Part 3, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. I am going to date myself right now, but I want to let you know that when I was younger I grew up watching a show called Romper Room. How many want to identify and say you saw that show? All right, all right. 1953, roughly, to 1994, Romper ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Amnesty - Week 4 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Jun 14, 2014

Forgiving those close to us

Amnesty - Part 4, Pastor Rob Ketterling SARAH: On June 9th of 1997, it was a Monday, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon. Got off early that day, and I used to love going down to the bluffs over the Mississippi River. Decided to sunbathe laying on a towel. And you know when you've ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Light For The Nations

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013

The call of the Gentiles.

A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS. Isaiah 49:1-7 - Second Servant Song. 1. The universality of His mission (Isaiah 49:1). The Servant’s appeal to the islands (or coastlands) and “far off people” ultimately embraces the whole world (Revelation 7:9; Revelation 14:6). Yet He never loses sight of His call ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Boast?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2016

Consider your calling. Glory in nothing but the Cross!

A CALL TO BOAST? 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The Apostle Paul has established that the preaching of the cross was considered foolishness by this world’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18). Yet God has rendered foolish the wisdom of this world by the ‘foolishness’ of preaching (1 Corinthians 1:20). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For This I Came

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

When Jesus said, To this end was I born, He was acknowledging His incarnation.

FOR THIS I CAME. John 18:33-37. The interview between Pilate and Jesus paints a pathetic picture. The King of kings stood accused before the tribunal of an earthly governor. The prisoner appeared so unlike the usual kind of revolutionary that you could almost hear the scorn in the prefect’s ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Friday: A Sermon For Passion Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2024

Why is this sermon called "Palm Friday?" Is it not "Palm Sunday?" Is not Friday called "Good Friday?"

Palm Friday: A Sermon for Passion Sunday John 18:22 NKJV And when He had said these things, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, “Do You answer the high priest like that?” We now come to the Sunday which has two names in the Lectionary. It is called ...read more

Scripture: John 18:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Justice-Week 1 Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

Are we really interested in seeing justice done at home and around the world? Do we even understand justice?

Today I am beginning a 3 week series entitled: Do we really want the same things God wants” Matthew 23:23 23 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint, dill, and cummin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. It is these you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Faithfulness-Week 2 Series

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

All Saints Day. The faithfulness that we must have as followers of Jesus Christ.

Tomorrow is All Saints Day; Most of the time when we hear this word we begin to develop an image in our mind like what is found on the cover of the bulletin; an image of an extremely pious man or woman of faith who lived very long ago. This person always seems to have a halo around their head ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-39

Denomination: Methodist

A Son's Final Week

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 27, 2003

Anyone could have hung as a thief next to Jesus - including one of us.

The Passion Week story is filled with characters that we could, and perhaps should, spend time examining because they illustrate the human race of every historical age. The status quo is present in the persons of the Pharisees and Sanhedrin. Every age of history has such people - religious or not. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God

What Changed In A Week?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 19, 2008

Part 2 Easter From the beginning of the week Jesus was hail as King, but at the end of the week the same people wanted to Crucify Him!

What Changed in a Week? Text: Matthew 21: 1-11 1 Now when they drew near Jerusalem, and came to Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Loose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tuesday: That Special Week Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 2, 2007

Behind every question is an agenda or attitude of heart.

Tuesday: That Special Week (Matthew 21:23-22:40) 1. A couple was strolling along an ocean side beach and noticed a bottle floating in the water. They waded out toward it and saw it contained a note. They eagerly opened the bottle and read the note. It said: "I’m marooned on a tropical island. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Week 3: Become Series

Contributed by Timothy Eldred on Jul 25, 2007

Becoming something takes time and practice. Jesus wants you to join him in trying out different things until you become a full-fledged follower.

A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: Dear Pastor, I want to thank you for taking the time to teach the Pray21 principles of Believe, Belong, Become, and Be from your pulpit during the next few weeks. As a pastor myself, I know how dedicated you are to accurately teaching God’s Word, so I have worked hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seventy Weeks Prophecy

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 24, 2009

Daniel’s mighty prayer and the Lord’s answer by the angel Gabriel of the 70 Weeks

Daniel Chapter 9-Daniel’s Mighty Prayer & The Lord’s Response: 70 Weeks Prophecy I. Daniel’s Understanding (v.1,2) A. The Setting of the Chapter (v.1) [536 B.C.-Daniel is 86 Years Old] B. The Scripture of Understanding (v.2) [Jeremiah 25:11,12, 29:10-14] II. Daniel’s Prayer Analyzed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible