Sermons on Hope Of Easter:

The Living God Of Living Men

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2008

A sermon on Jesus’ Passion Week controversy with the Sadducees about the resurrection.

The Living God of Living Men Matt. 22:23-33 INTRO. Tuesday of Passion Week was a day of great controversy with the religious leaders of the Jews. In their turn, the Sadducees ask Him a question about Levirite Marriage based on Deut. 25:5, 6. No doubt they had heard Him teach of the resurrection and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

All Disciples Rely On The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Mar 24, 2008

A sermon that accompanies the Good Friday service, the way of the cross. It encourages us to see that the cross is necessary for our future and it is the way for all Christians.

Many people encounter difficulties in their life, but how many of us are prepared to constantly encounter difficulties so others can benefit, which might cost us something and where we might lose something? One day a fireman, attending a blaze heard that there was a little baby still in a blazing ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Not Even For An Hour?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Mar 24, 2008

Not even for an hour could the disciples stay awake and keep watch with Christ. What about us? How difficult is it for us to stay awake and alert to Christ’s commands?

Not Even for an Hour? Matthew 26:36-56 Maundy Thursday 2008 It was the night before Easter 1994. I was a senior in college and at 8:00 p.m. I decided to make the 5 hour drive home to spend Easter with my family. Of course, I hadn’t packed or done any of that, so it was probably almost 9:00 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Maundy Thursday Celebration

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 24, 2008

The last night that Christ had on this earth before His death where he celebrated a final passover meal with His disciples.

This evening we are going to go through the last night that Christ had on this earth before His death which, which we call Good Friday. (Prayer) The setting: In the final week of Jesus’ life before His crucifixion, all of Jerusalem was celebrating the Passover. In terms of the Jewish calendar, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:5-6

Denomination: Other

Remember Your Potential Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2008

We have great potential. We are God’s children, empowered by the Holy Spirit, equiped with specific gifts and talents to change the world (one life at a time) for Jesus Christ.

Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 21:1-11 “Remember Your Potential” INTRODUCTION I’m not a fan of class “B” slasher films. I don’t like the blood and gore, but I have to laugh at the unimaginative scenario that they have for eliminating many of the innocent characters. Usually it is a dark and stormy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Never Changes

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Mar 27, 2008

People change their minds, but Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

This has been a trying week for Jesus. On the first day of the Week there were shouts of excitement as Jesus rode upon the donkey into Jerusalem. The great crowd gathered around Jesus, some spreading their clothing upon the road and others cutting and gathering palm branches and spreading them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-22

Denomination: Christian Church

A Big Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Jun 23, 2007

A Palm Sunday message describing how Jesus was and is misunderstood.

Text: Luke 19:28-44 Title: Walking With Jesus: A Big Misunderstanding Subject: Palm Sunday (Easter) Proposition: Many misunderstood Jesus. Interrogative: How was Jesus misunderstood? Objective: Therefore, recognize Jesus and His coming today. Transition: We find several misunderstandings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Holiness

The Account Of The Christ Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007

Dramatic Scripture Reading [Paraphrased Monologue] of the Account of Christ beginning with the Last Supper and Ending with the Crucifixion. REFLECTION IN THE END ASKING THE CONGREGATION WHERE/WHO THEY ARE ALONG THE WAY and WHERE THEY STAND FOR CHRIST.

This is the Account of Christ, as recorded in God’s Holy Word, the Bible. The following is a paraphrased monologue taken from the Life Application Bible and chronologically assembled for dramatic purposes. The end concludes with a series of questions to invoke the thoughts of the listeners to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:20-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Lesson From Maundy Thursday Series

Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 1, 2007

The final week of Jesus life was spent teaching his disciples of the need to love and support each other.

Title: “The Lesson From Maundy Thursday Text: John 13: 1-17 Introduction: I want to thank you tonight for inviting me to deliver the evening message. What you don’t know is that this is the first time I’ve ever spoken at a Maundy Thursday service. So tonight I’m making personal history I find ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of Jesus

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007

It focuses on the brutal events that led up to his crucifixion. Because without His death we wouldn’t have a resurrection. And without the resurrection we wouldn’t have new life

The death Jesus died Intro: Today is Palm Sunday. It’s the Sunday before Jesus death and resurrection. It’s the day we call the triumphant entry into Jerusalem as the promised messiah. It was the day they publicly proclaimed Him as messiah. It was the day he publicly admitted he was messiah. In ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Palm Peace

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

A Palm Sunday sermon.

Luke 19:28-40 28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Celebration Sunday Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007

Theme: Celebration of Christ

Title: Celebration Sunday Theme: Celebration of Christ Text: John 12:12-19 Opening Scripture: John 12:12-15 Zechariah 9:9-10 O, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass. Philippians 2:8 And being found in human form, he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Jesus To You? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 26, 2007

We all have expectations of who Jesus is and what He is about. Are yours correct? Jesus’ family, friends, and even His enemies had misconceptions about His real purpose.

What is Jesus to you? It’s an honest question. A recent online poll found that 37% said Jesus may or may not have even existed and that there is no way to know for sure, 23% said that the gospels are a bunch of fictional tales, 16% say that he may have existed but so many myths have grown up around ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Betrayal And Denial

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007

All too often we deny Christ, we betray Christ in the things we say and do. But, there is Good News.

For many people the lesson we have read tonight is something that they find troublesome. At Elwood, my first appointment, we had a Bible study that had been a part of that congregation’s Christian education program for many years. They had begun reading in the first chapter of Genesis and would ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Were You Doing When Jesus Passed By? Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 16, 2007

This sermon raises the question about what the Pharisees were doing when jesus passed by? And then consequently asks, what were we doing when Jesus came near to us!

I. (1) An old Jewish story tells of the reaction of a learned rabbi to the excited announcement by a member of his congregation: "The Messiah has come! He is in our city now!" "Really?," mused the rabbi. Going to the window, the rabbi looked out on the city and observed: "I see no difference!" You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist