Sermons on Human Translations:

Jesus Was Tempted

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2001

The First Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus

1st Sunday of Lent "Jesus was tempted"   When I say the word Jesus what kind of mental picture comes into your mind? Close your eyes for just a second, don’t fall asleep, what kind of picture flashes in your mind’s eye at the sound of the word Jesus? Do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Last Temptations

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Mar 3, 2001

Jesus was tempted just like we are.

Back in 1988, director Martin Scorsese made a film that caused a furor in this country from coast to coast. It was a film about Jesus, and people were demonstrating against it and picketing and threatening to blow up theaters if they showed it. The name of the film was The Last Temptation of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: *other

Behold His Feet.

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Mar 3, 2001

The Scriptures have many things to say about the Feet of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.

*Psalms.18:38.speaks of the strength in the Lord. *Ecc.5:1-2..speaks of our attendance and attitude in Worship. *Ephes.6:15..speaks of our prepardness.. *Luke.7:37-50..is where the Woman kissed His Feet *Luke.8:26-39..the Gadarene man found peace at His Feet * It is at the Feet of Jesus where we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Up With The Will Of God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2001

Why God’s will seems to be absolute and yet not absolute.

March 11, 2001 Luke 13:31-35 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

What A Brother We Have In Jesus!

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

Jesus came to this earth to be our brother in humanity, our substitute so that we don’t have to fear death.

I have an older sister, Becky, whom I love very much. Now Becky is two years older than me and while we were in High School, we had a very interesting relationship: I would follow her and her friends around, and she would ignore me. If someone would ask her who I was, she would be almost ashamed ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

To Know Him Series

Contributed by Randell Brown on Oct 28, 2001

TO PRESS TOWARDS THE FULNESS OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE REALIZATION THAT WE HAVE NOT YET APPREHENDED IT.

“ THAT I MAY KNOW HIM” Text : Phillipians 3: 7- 14 Main focus of our sermon tonight will be in verse 10 “That I may know him”. Paul knew and valued the knowledge of The Lord Jesus Christ. But through this knowledge of him brought a greater desire to increase, in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dressed For Action

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Mar 15, 2002

"Let your loins be girded.." - urges hearers to be ready for service to God. Looks at attire - contemporary and ancient and the clothing of our Lord.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Lent IV March 10, 2002 Luke 12:32-40 “Dressed for Action” “Be dressed for action and have your lamps it; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, The Perfect Man Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 17, 2002

By becoming a man: 1. Jesus identified with humanity. 2. Jesus dignified humanity. 3. Jesus delivered humanity.

We have a lot of ideas of what the perfect man should be. If you buy a copy of Alpha Male you will see that some people think it is the man who obtains the perfect body by spending countless hours in the gym getting ripped. In the corporate world the perfect man might be someone like Robert ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"When Going Home Is Difficult"

Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002

Author, Thomas Wolfe said, "You can’t go home again," Was he right? And if you could and if you did what would it be like?

West Greeley Baptist Church March 10 2002 “When going home is difficult” Luke 4: 14-30 Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

We Believe God Became Man Series

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Doctrine of the incarnation.

READ: Philippians 2:5-11 Last Sunday morning, in our series on “What We Believe”, we were looking together at The Fall of Man. The Bible gives a clear account of sin’s entry into the world - how through Adam mankind has become sinful and therefore cut off from a Holy God; and utterly helpless to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002

This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

A Singing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

We need God the way He is and the way He works.

A SINGING FAITH Habakkuk 3:1-19 S: Worship Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WE NEED GOD THE WAY HE IS AND THE WAY HE WORKS. ?: How? How should we respond? KW: Responses TS: We will find in our study three responses we need to have to God and His ways. The _____ response we need to ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-19, Habakkuk 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

33 Years -- Eternal Impact

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002

A sermon on the impact that Jesus made upon the earth.

INTRO: The dictionary defines Impact as: “To drive close, fix firmly, pack, wedge.” History has had men who have made an impact upon the world. Hitler made an impact as an insane politician. Lincoln made an impact as a great statesman. He was the first president to be assassinated. Clinton, more ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Christian Suffering Is--And Isn't

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on May 9, 2002

Christians can expect to suffer, but in Christ suffering is a time for joy, praise, humility, and faith.

WHAT CHRISTIAN SUFFERING IS—AND ISN’T 7th Sunday of Easter (1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11) Introduction: “OK, Doc, give it to me straight.” When you go to the doctor, do you want him to only hint that something might be wrong, or do you want him to honestly and clearly discuss the details of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11, 1 Peter 4:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus: God's Final Word Series

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002

Jesus is the final message God has sent to us.

Jesus: God’s Final Word Hebrews 1:1-4 SICC 6/9/02 One of the most difficult things for a person to endure is separation from someone they love. That difficulty is compounded when, along with the separation, there is a breech in communication as well. If you are apart from someone, and have no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ