Sermons on Imitate Jesus:

Would Jesus Celebrate Christmas Series

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 20, 2008

Celebrate Christmas like Jesus would. viz. without the religious trappings.

Would Jesus celebrate Christmas? Christmas is possibly the most religious time of year. It is a time when people who don’t usually think much of Jesus, find themselves humming Carols and they even go to church. Christmas is classified as a religious holiday. holiday noun 1 an extended period of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ Will Return To Earth! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 22, 2008

Christmas day will be meaningless without the return of Christ to earth to complete what was done in that manger, on that cross, from that grave, and in His church!

The world celebrates Christmas on December 25. But some will argue, with strong conviction, that Jesus was actually born on January 6! Does the date really matter? No matter the date, what’s important is that God became a human being on earth! Without His birth on earth, Jesus would not have been ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The New You In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

Men are born into spiritual slavery; no one is born free.

1. v1 - Shall we continue in sin so that grace may abound? • It’s an interesting question and unfortunately it comes up all too often among Christians. • The thought that we can continue in sin and bring about some heavenly benefit through earthly means. SOMEONE ONCE SAID that if you ‘truly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is No Condemnation For Those In Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008

For those of us who are in Christ Jesus, there is no condemnation, our past sins forgiven.

1. Condemnation… the word itself sounds heavy & burdensome. • HOUSES are CONDEMNED… to be torn down & never used again. • CRIMINALS are CONDEMNED… never to leave prison. • CONDEMN… literally, “A decision against someone, a judgment!” • Webster says, “to declare reprehensible, wrong or evil. To ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Christ Will Reign Forever! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 29, 2008

You believe in Christmas and Easter and you say you are a Christian but do you really know and envision Jesus Christ as He is?

Now that Christmas is over, what are people thinking about?? Most people are now reflecting on the year passing and the New Year to come. How many of you are excited about 2009? How many of you are concerned about the New Year? How many of you already have New Year’s resolutions? Many will say, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Star-Gazers And Jesus-Seekers

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 30, 2008

A Sermon for the Sunday of Epiphany. The Wise Men invite us to follow in our faith-journey to encounter the Living God, made known to us in Christ Jesus

Text Matthew 2:1-12 ‘Star-gazers and Jesus-seekers’ I guess we are all familiar with the stars – the stars, that is, that we see printed in our newspapers, written in ‘Teletext’, and on the Internet. Our horoscope, I mean, by which some people seek guidance for their lives, and seek to predict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Did Jesus Die Spiritually?

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 31, 2008

Refutes the error of those who teach that Jesus died spiritually, was subject to the devil in hell and had to be born again.

Did Jesus Die Spiritually? Dr. Russell K. Tardo [ JDS-101 ] 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Went To College

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 2, 2009

Student Day at Christmas message. Jesus demonstrated curiosity, He shared what He knew, but above all He understood that relationships are paramount.

Aren’t babies wonderful? Babies are so sweet and so soft and cuddly. Everybody loves babies. Never mind, as some wit has put it, that a baby is nothing but a digestive system with a loud voice at one end and total irresponsibility at the other! Despite all that, everyone loves babies. That, of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Master Over Disease Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus is master over demons, disease and death! He is God!

Mark 5:25-34 Jesus: Master Over Disease Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea... So [Jesus] went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. <Then a Divine Interruption of the Woman with an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Master Over Demons Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

In this passage we see that Jesus is indeed Master over demons! There is the MISERY of the soul, the MASTERY of the Savior, the MYSTERY of salvation and the MINISTRY of serving.

Mark 5:1-20 (Also found in MT 8:28-34; LK 8:26-37) Jesus: Master Over Demons! Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had [his] dwelling among ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

I Must See Jesus

Contributed by James May on May 18, 2008

Zacchaeus did whatever it took to see Jesus. What are we willing to do? The closer we look, the better Jesus is. Answer his call today.

I MUST SEE JESUS By Pastor Jim May Luke 19:1-4, "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Really Killed Jesus

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

Using powerful pictures from "The Passion" this sermon lists all of the co-conspirators but cuts to the chase.

Who REALLY Killed Jesus? Mt 26:47-27:26 One of the first and most vocal groups to reject the movie is the Jews. They claim that the movie is anti-Semitic... anti-Jewish. They feel that the Jews come off as the bad guy... the villain. They also feel that is an unfair portrayal of the facts. Many say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Did Jesus Have To Die?

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

Was the cross and all of its barbarism necessary or was there another way? It calls us to decide whether Jesus wa Liar, Lunatic or Lord.

Did Jesus Have To Die? (The offense of the cross) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Did Jesus have to suffer and die?" To say that it was necessary causes Christians no problem at all. In fact, the story of the cross, or forgiveness of sins, of paying our ransom, or the just dying for the unjust... THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Did For You! Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 20, 2008

The three questions that arise from this passage are, Where did Christ go? To whom did Christ go? and What does Christ proclaim to them?

A Study of the Book of 1st Peter Finding Hope In Our Lives Sermon # 10 “What Jesus Did For You” 1 Peter 3:18-22 Most of the Bible is easy to understand. But as you preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Relating To Jesus Outside Religion Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008

Helping ourselves and others relate to Jesus not as one who started a new religion… nor who can be known merely through religious tradition… but who defies religious confines… and who seeks relationship.

Intro – One of the more interesting dynamics in my own process of having ‘holy conversation’ is when someone asks what I do. When they discover I’m a pastor… I’ve seen all sorts of things go off. Discomfort with their behavior, discomfort with what they then expect from me, or even just ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational