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Lift Up Jesus! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007

The series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

“LIFT UP JESUS!” John 3:9-15 INTRO – We have come into this place today to lift up Jesus! Have a pastor friend of mine who is in a very large church in another state. Person came to him and told him that they were leaving his church. Asked why. “We’re tired of this ‘Jesus-ism.’ Every time ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Bread PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life, satisfying our deepest spiritual hunger and inviting us to find true satisfaction in Him.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage from the Gospel of John, where Jesus describes Himself as the Bread of Life, the Bread of the World, and the Bread of Communion. As Max Lucado once said, Bread of Life? Jesus lived up to the title. But an unopened loaf does a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-39

Topics: Contrasting Ideas, Bread For Communion

Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Byron Martin on Feb 22, 2008

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength." 1 Corinthians 1:25

Foolishness of God by Rev. Maj. Byron E. Martin for American Rescue Workers DC Corps February 17, 2008 Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Judges 6: 36-40 READ 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Basic Thought: There are two types of people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: The Embodiment Of God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 24, 2012

We are going to see one of the most astounding claims ever made and that is that Jesus Christ is the very embodiment of God Himself.

Tonight we are going to see one of the most astounding claims ever made and that is that Jesus Christ is the very embodiment of God Himself. Last week, our last verse we covered in John 14 was verse 7 which says, READ. Tonight we pick it up there. READ 8. Philip’s request was, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Striving To Pass Into The Narrow Gate

Contributed by Tristan Jether Orpiada on Jul 17, 2018

“IT IS NOT EASY TO ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. BEFORE YOU REACH HEAVEN YOU HAVE TO ENDURE MANY OBSTACLES YOU WERE TO PASS THROUGH THE ETERNAL LIFE."

INTRODUCTION: “ ENTER YE IN AT THE STRAIT GATE; FOR WIDE IS THE GATE, AND BROAD IS THE WAY THAT LEADETH TO DESTRUCTION, AND MANY THERE BE WHICH GO IN THEREAT. BECAUSE STRAIT IS THE GATE, AND NARROW IS THE WAY, WHICH LEADETH UNTO LIFE AND FEW THERE BE THAT FIND IT.” MATTHEW 7:13-14 (KJV) “STRIVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Apostolic

The Answer In You

Contributed by Darrell Coats on May 22, 2007

This is a sermon designed for confirmands but also applicable for the general congregation.

The Answer in You (A Sermon on Confimration Sunday) 2 Corinthians 13:5-10 Introduction: Today is confirmation Sunday. This morning we’ll be confirming seven confirmands: Chris Franklin, Phillip Haines, Nick ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

Walk In The Way Of The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 6, 2015

“We look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal”. (2 Cor. 4:18)

Theme: Walk in the way of the Lord Text: 1 Sam. 8:4-9; 2 Cor. 4:13-18; Mark 3:31-35 Before last Wednesday I thought I knew the road that leads to my home. When those roads turned into fast flowing rivers I found myself just following roads that could still be used. A journey that would normally ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Witness Of John The Baptist

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 13, 2017

John the Baptist pre-figured and prepared the way for the ministry of Jesus but the religious authorities of the day could not understand what John was doing in his preaching and especially in baptising Jewish people when there was no need to do so.

THE WITNESS OF JOHN (John 1:19-28) In this 1st chapter of John’s gospel he begins his message, his good news to demonstrate that Jesus is the Mind, the Reason, the Word of God come into this world in the form of a human being. Having set down this central thought, John now begins to tell the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

How To Reach Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 24, 2021

Jesus persistently reached out to unbelievers despite the dangers to Himself. His commitment to this cause and creativity doing so challenges us to do the same, especially around major Christian holidays.

1. When you truly become a born again believer in Christ, several things become immediately apparent to you. a. You have had the great fortune of finding the way to heaven, Jesus Christ, and that it’s by faith in Him, not as works, as most people believe. b. You have been saved from an ...read more

Scripture: John 7:25-53

Denomination: Bible Church

Ungodly Division

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 13, 2023

If there are not doctrinal issues, 99% of divisions are ungodly.

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Strife - factions, contentions Seditions- disunion, dissension, division, sedition Heresies choosing disunion creating sects. Much is said about most of the items in the list of works of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Relationship Of Believers To Religionsists Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 28, 2024

We live in a world of religion and religionists. The world even looks at believers as religionists, but we aren’t.

So far in chapter 15 of the gospel of John we have talked about: • The relationship of Jesus to the people of the world. • The relationship of Jesus to believers. • The relationship of believers to believers. • The relationship of believers to the world. Tonight, we move into chapter 16 and look ...read more

Scripture: John 16:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Strife, Seditions, Heresies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 12, 2024

Common sins that are almost expected and accepted.

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Strife - factions, contentions Seditions- disunion, dissension, division, sedition Heresies choosing disunion creating sects. Much is said about most of the items in the list of works of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Special Miracles!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jan 3, 2010

In this sermon outline we highlight three statements that I empathize in my teaching and preaching on evangelism. The first is, ‘ The supreme task of the Church is the evangelization of the World’. The second is that we have the ability because ‘ The Chu

Special Miracles! In this sermon outline we highlight three statements that I empathize in my teaching and preaching on evangelism. The first is, ‘ The supreme task of the Church is the evangelization of the World’. The second is that we have the ability because ‘ The Church is the most ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-12

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Feb 21, 2013

Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of righteousness in the haearts of men and women.Peacemakers are those who have been called to share that reality with others.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God. One would be hard pressed to find a better description of the peace that God desires for his children than the words of an old song written in 1875 by Edward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eternal State Part 2 (Revelation 22) Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 2, 2020

God's last words are very important which we must echo.

We will finish our study of the “End Times” this morning with the last Chapter of the Bible. Last week, we looked at Revelation 21 which described the beginning of the “The Eternal State” with God. Now, if we think about it, Revelation 22 are the “last words” of God to people! How important are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible