Sermons on J Jeffrey Smead:

Am I Not To Drink The Cup?

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Mar 31, 2007

The cup of Jesus was seen several times during the last week before the cross. This lesson centers on His cup and why it had to be drunk.

Am I Not To Drink The Cup? (John 18:1-11) Introduction: A. About this time of year, 2000 or so years ago, the greatest event in the history of mankind took place. It took place in a country that most people saw only as a tool, no longer as a theocracy. It took place in the shadows and cover of ...read more

Scripture: John 18:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stairway To Heaven

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Apr 22, 2007

Jacob saw a stairway (ladder) to heaven. What was that dream all about? What, or who is the ladder leading to heaven? This sermon is based on a lesson by Patrick Mead of Rochester Hills, MI.

NOTE: This lesson is based upon a sermon I heard Patrick Mead preach. Patrick preaches in Rochester Hills, MI. Stairway To Heaven (Gen. 28:12-22) Introduction: A. Have you ever seen the Indiana Jones movies? I just watched the “making of” each of those movies and decided I wanted to watch ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Congregational Candlelight Service

Contributed by Jeffrey Hall on Dec 28, 2006

Congregational candlelight service. Excellent symbolism. May be used for Christmas, Good Friday or Easter

–Candlelight Service– Supplies – 3 place Candelabra (2 white, 1 red cnadle) 1 White Pastor’s Candle 2 Red Usher Candles Congregational Candles Drip Protectors -Pass out candles (no one under 6yrs) John 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of Words Iii: God Talk Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on Jul 8, 2003

We speak of our destitution while God speaks of our destiny.

The Power of Words III: God Talk <sum> Why do we speak over our life based on such temporary circumstances when God sees enough in us to speak destiny over our circumstances Judg 6:11-16 11 The angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pictures Of Death

Contributed by Jeffrey Rowe on Dec 29, 2012

Used at a funeral for an older gentleman but could apply to many.

Funeral Service Introduction Welcome Good afternoon and welcome. We’ve gathered today to remember and to celebrate the life of ______ John 11:25-26 (NASB) 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, 26 and everyone who lives ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Holiness

The Work Of Faith And Power

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Nov 8, 2011

God used ordinary men with extraordinary ideals to shape a constitution that would govern a nation according to righteous principles, God wants His people to boldly step up and let Him do His work of faith and power once again.

The Work of Faith and Power Veterans Day Message 2 Thess 1:11-12 This week we honor our nation’s as we celebrate Veteran’s Day. We celebrate and recognize this American spirit that is willing to tirelessly defend our nation against any threat to our boarders and or to our freedom. I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Wrong Horse

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Mar 29, 2010

Preached Palm Sunday 2010. Many religious people of Jesus' day thought they were winning by killing Jesus. They, like many today inside and outside the church let their isn and pride stand in the way of a true relationship with Christ and lost the race. T

Luke 19vv25-48 The Wrong Horse Two Kentucky farmers who owned racing stables had developed a keen rivalry. One spring, each of them entered a horse in a local steeplechase. Thinking that a professional rider might help him outdo his friend, one of the farmers engaged a crack jockey. The two horses ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Baptist

A Stormy Transformation

Contributed by Jeffrey Powell on Apr 7, 2010

: God demonstrated resurrection power to His disciples but their immediate response did not reproduce His power in them. It was only when they followed in obedience that they too received that power. God is still in the miracle working business today.

I'm having amnesia and déjà vu at the same time. I think I've forgotten this before. A Stormy Transformation Text: John 20 & Acts 4; Luke 16 A man named Carl and his wife were ready to get a divorce. They had each had affairs and had completely destroyed their trust in one another. Carl sincerely ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Influence Of Loving Kindness Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Aug 1, 2014

Through the story of David and Mephibosheth Jeff demonstrates the influence of loving kindness in the lives of those who are far from God.

The Influence of Loving Kindness Luke 6:26-35; 2 Samuel 9; 1 Kings 15:5 This morning we need to talk about putting on something that, when you first hear it may sound full of weak emotions and sentimentality. But it’s actually far more strategic than it is sentimental, weak or soft. But when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 23, 2018

This sermon focuses on the resurrected Christ appearing to His disciples. Along with us having the ability to see Jesus in our everyday life.

So, the ladies have been to the tomb and found it empty, they have told the others and Peter and John have seen for themselves. Everyone has left the tomb except Mary and that’s when strange sightings, supernatural sightings, unbelievable stuff, begins to happen. Mary has an encounter with a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Too Good To Be True Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 23, 2018

We don't notice or believe something at times because we have been offered something that is too good to be true

Luke 24:36-48 Close Encounters: Too good to be true In the movie “It could happen to you” A New York cop named Charley is having coffee in a little diner. He finishes up and starts to pay and discovers he only has enough for the coffee and nothing for a tip. So he offers the waitress a choice he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You "Making Excuses Or Making It Happen?" Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 25, 2018

Story of two people with the same problem, one was not seeking an encounter with Jesus and the other was seeking Jesus out. Both were healed after a close encounter with Christ

Today I want us to look at two different people and two very different encounters with Jesus. As we look at these two people and how they encountered Jesus we should think of how we encounter Jesus. When Jesus is in our midst do we tend to make excuses or do we reach out to Him and make it ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Make The Cut

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 1, 2018

In God's vineyard we all get cut, and as Christians to bear fruit we sometimes have to make cuts that prune us and cultivate us in order to become more productive christians

You know it seems like Jesus always knew how to put things into perspective, He would teach and use words and examples of things used in everyday life so that people would better understand what He was talking to them about, and the way Jesus taught certainly got folks to thinking. You know what I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom With Restraint

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 26, 2018

This is a sermon for Memorial day that is about the freedom we are given by our faith in Jesus. It also touches on the fact that we only have true freedom if we are restrained by The Holy Spirit

America, Land of the Free, Home of the brave. We live in a country that is founded on freedom, many brave men died to help us obtain the freedoms that we have today. All we have to do is look around and we see symbols of that freedom everywhere, The Statue of Liberty, Lady Freedom, The Liberty ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ignition Point

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 26, 2018

This sermon is about obtaining and living into the power of the Holy Spirit

A young man accepted Christ and became a Christian one night at a community revival. He found a church to attend and began reading his bible beginning with the gospel and then continuing on through the book of Acts. This young man was excited about what he was reading and wished to see the things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational