Sermons on J Jeffrey Smead:

Finding Rest In Uncertainty

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 23, 2017

Finding rest & contentment in uncertain times by following the invitation of Jesus to "Come to Me"

When we look at the first part of our text today we see Jesus talking to the people about living in a world of uncertainty, living a life of restlessness without peace and surety. “We played the flute and you didn’t dance, we played a funeral march and you didn’t weep and cry.” John Lived out in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Victoriously

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 25, 2017

When we die to Sin we become victorious with the grace of God.

Living Victoriously Romans 6:12-23 When we die to sin and become alive in God through Christ Jesus we experience a lifestyle change. When we die to sin we gain the ability to live a victorious life free from sin and death. Being alive to God means we should start building a new lifestyle, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope In The Multiplication

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 8, 2017

Finding hope in Jesus Christ through the compassion of others, along with a God who deals in multiplying our gifts.

Jesus just hears that his cousin John the Baptist is dead and it seems the news hits him pretty hard and He wants to get away and be by himself. So he and his disciples get on a boat to go to a secluded place. Verse 14 tells us “When he went ashore he saw a large crowd and felt compassion for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus On Board

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 21, 2017

When you have Jesus on the boat with you it makes the storms of life more managable

As we look at the text today we find Jesus preaching and teaching on the waterfront. So many people had come to hear and see Jesus that He had to get in a boat and go out just a little so that everyone could see and hear what He was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Sow The Seeds

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jun 19, 2018

A sermon about doing our part for the harvest. Its our job to sow the seeds and God grows the fruit. We need to do our part and quit worrying about what Gods part is.

When we turn on the news it seems that there is never anything good, all over the world it seems evil prevails. Even close to home we read and hear about murders, drive by shootings, drugs, and a host of many other crimes and atrocities being committed. Even in our own ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's No Place Like Home

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 19, 2018

This was preached at a homecoming service but could be used anytime with a few modifications. No matter where we are there is no place like Home, and there will be no place like our eternal home that Jesus has prepared for us

Let me just say that it’s great to be in the house of the Lord this morning and I am so glad to be the Pastor here at Coy, great things are going on here and the spirit is moving. This community of faith that all of you are a part of is still alive and well making a difference in people’s lives as ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transforming With Christ

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 24, 2016

This sermon was preached on transfiguration Sunday and it tells us how Jesus can transform our lives if we seek and follow Him

Transforming with Christ Luke 9:28-36 We read in the text today about Jesus and three of His closest friends, Peter, James and John having a prayer meeting on the mountaintop. Jesus took these three up the mountain with him and as he prayed a change came over him his facial expression changed and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ready Or Not !!

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 18, 2016

This is a sermon to get people to think about the return of Jesus Christ. Hopefully it will help us realize that Jesus will return whether we are ready or not.

Tell a childhood Hide & Seek Story Read Scripture (Rev. 22:12-17, 20) There are more than 50 passages in the Bible that tell us that Jesus is going to return. In the short passage of text that was just read Jesus says twice that He is coming back and that He is coming quickly. Trust me when I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Long Has It Been

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 18, 2016

This sermon is about living a long time with issues and problems without asking God to intervene on our behalf. This sermon points us to the question of 1. Do we want to be healed 2. How long has it been since you reached out to Jesus.

I reference these two scriptures and paraphrase the stories John 5:1-9 Mark 5:25 - 34 I. Both have been Sick a Long Time ( 38yrs & 12 yrs) 1. Two very different people with a similar situation 2. They aren¡¦t the only ones sick 3. They both have been trying to get better they want a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer Meeting

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 21, 2016

This is a sermon calling us to repentance from a better than thou attitude of the Pharisee

When we look at the text today we see that Dr. Luke made no bones about who Jesus was addressing in this parable. Jesus was telling this parable to the high and mighty, holier than thou folks. He was addressing the religious folks that acted like they were just a little better than everyone else. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Simple Truths

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 18, 2018

A sermon about five simple things that we all need to realize.

Have you ever had anyone ask you how they could become a Christian or if you could explain to them what it meant to be a Christian? Have you ever wondered what you would say to someone that was wanting to understand what it meant to become a Christian? We need to know what we would tell someone if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do People Still Want To See Jesus?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Mar 20, 2018

This sermon talks about things in our world but points toward the hope found in Jesus

You know, things have changed a lot since I was a kid. I remember when everything revolved around the church and these days it seems we juggle church around everything else and I think it causes society to lack something, and sometimes I wonder, do people still want to see Jesus, do folks still ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3 Reminders About Our Obedience As Disciples

Contributed by Jeffrey Aspacio on Jan 5, 2018

Be Obedient – We Need His Heart Preached on Feb 2017 www.sbcministries.org Missions Series "Be Obedient"

Introduction Ioannis Metaxas was a Greek general and dictator, served as Prime Minster of Greece from 1936 until his death in 1941. He was once invited to try out a new flying-boat. He decided to pilot it himself and did so masterfully until the commander, his host, noticed that they were about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Back On Track Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018

This is the first sermon in a three part series that calls us to make a commitment to God not just a resolution. It encourages folks to look back and try and figure out where they got off track and right their course.

Well here we are entering a brand New Year, its funny how we see the mark of a New Year on the calendar as a place to start over even if it’s just another day. A lot of people make New Year’s resolutions, things like losing weight, going on a diet, or spending less money and making more to try and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Track & Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 20, 2018

Forgetting about our past and moving forward in our walk with Christ. We also look at tools and strategies the devil uses in order for us to stumble

Last week we talked about getting back on track and what we needed to do in order to accomplish that. To get back on track we needed to; 1. Look back and see where we got off track, or veered off course. 2. Alter our course appropriately 3. Commit to moving forward by strengthening our walk ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational