Sermons on Humble Himself:

Peter's Big Fish Story

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 15, 2012

This is one fish story that's true! It shows how we shouldn't limit God's meeting our needs. It affirms our special place as Sons of God and Jesus Himself models how to avoid offending people when unnecessary. Obedience brings blessings!

PETER’S BIG FISH STORY Mt. 17:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Tax Jokes from Reader’s Digest 1. “It’s time to pay my income tax. And, brother, that’s no joke. For after paying IRS, I find that I R broke!” —Jerry Henderson in the Lubbock, Texas, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is Jesus?

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 1, 2012

Today’s church desperately needs new life; it needs to be rejuvenated and it needs to be made eager to tell the world about Jesus. The hope of the church is Christ Himself, and He is the only one who can fix His church. But the basic question that I want

February 9, 2003 Title: Where is Jesus? Text: “So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Man Born Blind Healed; Following Consequences Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 11, 2017

The enemies of the Lord Jesus could not see because they were spiritually blind. The blind man also could not see, even when the Light of the World stood before him, but Jesus is going to reveal Himself to him. Before the blind man can see, he must ...

Jerusalem Lesson: Man Born blind Healed; Following Consequences John 9:1-41 The Lord has been giving His discourse on the Light of the World. Because He claimed He is God, the Jews wanted to kill Him. Jesus “hid” Himself as He went out of the temple, “going through the midst of them” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Thanking God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

Surely our Lord meditated upon Jonah’s fish story. He knew that he was heading into a mighty storm. Unlike Jonah, he was not fleeing from God’s presence. He was heading directly to the storm, and he himself would leap

Jonah 1:17-2:10 Thanking God 11/2/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction We now come to the miracle that makes Jonah famous – his being swallowed by the big fish. Text 17 And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Vision Of Christ Among The Lampstands Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 23, 2016

Suddenly he heard a voice behind him. When he turned around, he saw the Son of man Himself, in a form that radiated glory and standing in the midst of seven golden lamps, and immediately fell at His feet like one who had been shot.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 3-6-2015 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Never Die?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 23, 2020

How would we live our lives today if we could live forever? Immortality is our reality in Christ. Let’s examine the death and resurrection of Lazarus and the One who dares to call himself “the resurrection and the life” in John 11:1-45.

Let’s look at a couple of ways to examine a Bible passage: solving some dilemmas and finding the Good News. Let’s examine the death of Lazarus, and Jesus’ intervention, the One who dares to call Himself “the resurrection and the life” in John 11:1-45. 1. What are some Dilemmas in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

All I Want Is Living Water

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 30, 2020

There are two times in the Gospel of John where Jesus asks for a drink. In both instances, He is inviting His hearers into a Divine exchange. He took upon HImself our Humanity that He might make us partakers of His divinity. The Holy Spirit is for every believer!

All I Want Is Living Water Introduction: OPENING ILLUSTRATION: In 1996, a young marine corporal named Joey Mora was standing on a platform of an aircraft carrier patrolling the Iranian Sea. Incredibly, he fell overboard.  His absence was not known for 36 hours. A search and rescue ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Walked Not Uprightly (Full) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020

To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Paul’s Rebuke 2. Paul’s Reason 3. Paul’s Resolve Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the theme: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 15:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Rebuke (Lesson 1) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020

To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Paul’s Rebuke Remarks. 1. This is lesson 1, in the sermon-series entitled: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may come a time, and today is that time; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 15:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Reason (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020

To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Paul’s Reason Remarks. 1. This is lesson 2, in the sermon-series entitled: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may come a time, and today is that time; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 15:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul's Resolve (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020

To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Paul’s Resolve Remarks. 1. This is lesson 3, in the sermon-series entitled: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may come a time, and today is that time; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-5, Galatians 2:11-21, Acts 15:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want To Read My Bible. Where Do I Start?

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 14, 2020

Many "mature" Christians have never read their Bible except for passages for Sunday School or other lessons. I was one of them. When I opened my Bible and began reading the Bible for myself, that is when God started revealing himself to me.

JOHN Most Bible scholars would recommend the Gospel of John as the first book a new Christian should read. -- John records the seven “I am” statements of Jesus. 1. I am the bread of life. John 6:35,48,51 2. I am the light of the world. John 8:12 3. I am the door of the sheep. John 10:7,9 4. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-24, John 6:5-15, John 4:46, John 2:1, John 15:1, John 14:6, John 10:11, John 11:25, John 10:7, John 8:12, John 11:1-46, John 6:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Someone Is Praying For You

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

You are going to make it because Jesus Himself is praying for you. Our text tells us that Jesus does pray for us in heaven. We will also examine other passages that tell us how Jesus has prayed for us, and how He is praying still.

Someone Is Praying for You: Jesus Christ, Our Intercessor Text: John 17 & Hebrews 7:23-25 23 Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. 24 But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Exemplary Exemplar

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 15, 2017

Yours truly focuses on how our Lord diligently fulfilled the two commandments (Love God and Love your neighbor) as an Exemplary Exemplar Himself in each phase of His life, so that valuable lessons gleaned thereof can be applied in our own life too.

THE EXEMPLARY EXEMPLAR!!! Welcome to an account which would make the first pages of Ripley's Book of Believe it or not!!! Dr. Evan O’Neil Kane was the chief surgeon at Kane Summit Hospital in New York City. He was 60 years old and had ...read more

Denomination: *other

Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021

Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9, James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Methodist