Sermons on Jesus And Sinners:

The Baptism Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 15, 2021

Why did Jesus need to be baptized and why is that important to us?

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA Pastor Bradford Reaves Watch this Message: https://youtu.be/kvOMpzSODa4 Introduction There is a premise in physics called “The Fine-Tuned Universe.” In this premise, it is asserted that there are characteristics of the universe that are virtually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Luke 1:35, 1 Peter 1:11, Romans 8:9, Isaiah 42:1, Luke 3:16, Acts 1:8, Hebrews 4:15, Luke 3:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Guilt By Association Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 14, 2014

Jesus was a friend of sinners and set us right by HIS actions. In Jesus God sees his righteousness on us, in spite of all of our shortcomings.

1. Guilt by Association movie: "Guilt by Association" is a 2002 movie based on true events about a single mother who gets caught up in a drug bust because of her drug-dealing boyfriend. The woman, who unknowingly helps her boyfriend, is sentenced to a 20-year mandatory minimum sentence for her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Once A Leper

Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Nov 11, 2022

The story of the leper, cleansed by Jesus. Leprosy likened to the sin of the sinner. Once a leper, once a sinner…

ONCE A LEPER Matthew 8:1-4, "When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day You Found True Love

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 23, 2008

The love of Jesus equals forgiveness. Jesus loves the sinner not the sin.

What is your goal in life? What do you hope to accomplish by the time your life ends? Life is such a precious thing and yet we many times squander it on petty activities. We use our lives as we see fit and in most of those cases we find that our time could have been used better. Do you have any ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Lost Valuables

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 9, 2019

How valuable are non-Christians to God? Let’s see just how valuable they are. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10.

How valuable are non-Christians to God? Let’s see just how valuable they are. Let’s discuss a lost sheep and a lost coin from Luke 15:1-10. Luke 15:1-2 Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach. 2 This made the Pharisees and teachers of religious law complain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Makes All Things New Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010

In this message from Matthew 9:9-17, Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to follow him. Matthew throws a party for his sinner friends and invites Jesus and his disciples to it

The Person of Jesus series Jesus Makes all things New Matthew 9:9-17 CHCC: April 4, 2010 - EASTER INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter. How many of you got up early and came to the Sunrise Service? At least this year Easter didn’t fall on the same day we move to Daylight Savings time! I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Calling Of A Tax Collector Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 29, 2018

During the first year of Jesus’ ministry, and while He was in Galilee, and shortly after the calling of Peter, James and John, Jesus’ invitated a tax collector by the name of Matthew to be a disciple.

The Calling of a Tax Collector Luke 5:27-5:32 Introduction Today, we are going to look at Jesus’ invitation to a tax collector by the name of Matthew to be a disciple. This event takes place during the first year of Jesus’ ministry, and while He was in Galilee, and shortly after the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

A Wretch Like Me

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 7, 2008

No sinner is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ.

Title: A Wretch Like Me Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 Theme: No sinner is beyond the reach of Jesus Christ. Introduction: The Conversion Of John Newton At a young age, John Newton went to sea. Like most sailors of his day, he lived a life of rebellion and [wickedness]. For several years, he worked on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Righteous

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 14, 2016

For righteousness sake, the righteous dwell in Christ Jesus for truly living in the world is not without sinners and the sinful nature of the flesh---those who commit to holiness in the midst of death.

RIGHTEOUS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 13, 2016) “By faith Noah being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith” ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Friends

4 Who Needs A Doctor? Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Nov 2, 2025

“Who Needs a Doctor?”, looks at one of the most powerful moments in Mark’s Gospel — when Jesus calls Levi, a man everyone else rejected, to follow Him.

Introduction – The Doctor Is In Have you ever noticed how people react when they find out someone’s a doctor? Suddenly everyone’s got an ache or a rash they want to talk about! There’s something about a doctor — we know they’re there to help, to heal, to make things better. That’s exactly how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

God Is Our Rescuer Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 23, 2015

God will not spare unrepentant sinners but will rescue the righteous.

God is our Rescuer 2 Peter 2:4-9 Rev. Brian Bill May 23-24, 2015 Love Comes Down – Jill Henderson When you have nothing left to hold onto Love comes down when your heart is lost When you need it most Lift up your voice and let Him hear your cry I lost my voice this week. I think ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

"be Careful Of The Company You Keep"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 28, 2021

A sermon about being a disciple.

“Be Careful of the Company You Keep” Mark 2:13-17 There can be no doubt, this is one of my favorite scenes in the Gospels and that is saying a lot. We are able to see the Lord interacting with human beings in a very radical way, a very subversive way, a very new way. And it is absolutely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Parable Of The Lost Sheep

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

That reminds me of a lesson that Jesus taught. These people who all went to church were saying that Jesus was hanging out with people who were sinners. Well we all are.

How many of you collect something? I collect sports stuff. This is an old helmet. I collect eagles. This is one of them. When I was your age I collected baseball cards until my mother threw them all away. What do you collect? Have you ever collected anything? Our children used to collect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Loving People And Using Things Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 7 (Final)

LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Economics Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007

Miracle of Faith, Pt. 7

THE ECONOMICS OF FORGIVENESS (LUKE 7:36-50) Every Saturday, a man goes into his barber shop. So this one Saturday he told his barber that he was going to Rome. The barber asked what flight he was going to take. The man responded “A-1.” The barber yelled, “A-1!? Are you crazy?! That plane's food ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Independent/Bible