Sermons on Jesus Calls Sinners:

Jesus On Family Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2025

It's easy to overlook just how radical a statement Jesus makes here. He is doing nothing less than fundamentally redefining the family. What are the implications of actually living this out?

ONE QUICK POINT BEFORE WE GET TO THE ACTUAL SERMON: The definition of a Christian is someone hearing God’s word and putting it into practice. - Luke 8:21. - Matthew 7:21, 24, 26; Matthew 12:50; John 7:17; John 14:23; John 15:10; 1 John 2:17. - Jesus says something here that is crucially ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Conqueror

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2022

We are going to be reading from Luke 23 and 24 today and the word that I want you to associate with Jesus by the end of the morning is: Conqueror.

JESUS THE CONQUEROR Luke 23:1-24:12 #Easter2022 SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:34-38 [person from the congregation] INTRODUCTION… Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Talladega_Nights:_The_Ballad_of_Ricky_Bobby and youtube.com/watch?v=qYiWydDyMIE In 2006, a jewel of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Messiah Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 26, 2023

Matthew 1:1-17 teaches us that Jesus is the Christ that the people of God were anticipating.

Introduction Perhaps you enjoy watching a series of shows on television. There are all kinds of different series. My preference is for murder mysteries. Ordinarily, each episode is self-contained; it has a beginning, a middle, and an end. But, once in a while, the television producers decide to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ascension Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 19, 2024

Acts 1:9-11 shows us that the mission that Jesus gave his apostles included his ascension into heaven.

Introduction Edward Lorenz worked as a meteorology professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1948 until his retirement in 1987. Lorenz was one of the early pioneers figuring out weather patterns using computers. He worked on computer programs that simulated weather ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is The Mission Really Complete?

Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 3, 2005

When Jesus ascended into heaven, what did he want his disciples to be concerned about? Do we pick up where He left off?

Is the Mission Really Complete? Pastor Glenn Newton April 1, 2005 Acts 1:1-11 Very few of us ever enjoy the luxury of coming to the end of even our most productive day & saying, "It is finished. I’m through. I’ve accomplished everything I set out to do today." But Jesus could do that. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

What Type Of Salt And Light Are You? Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 3, 2008

The scriptures do not say, “…become the salt and the light.” Jesus says, “You are the salt…You are the light.” So, what type of salt and light are you, I ask?

What Type of Salt and Light Are You?: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction: God refers to believers as the “salt” and “light.” Too many Christians fail to appropriate the benefits, privileges, and responsibilities of being salt and light. As a result, millions suffer because they continue to conform to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Tale Of Two Sons Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 4, 2013

Events 900-years apart have similar reasons. Elijah and Jesus performed miracles that now call us to action. What need is right in front of us?

June 9, 2013 Tale of Two Sons The Oklahoma Conference Leader Bishop Hayes is returning home after a speaking engagement. When his plane arrives, there is a limousine there to transport him to his home in Oklahoma City. As he prepares to get into the limo, he stops and speaks to the driver. "You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: *other

What About John?

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 18, 2016

Too often we are concerned about the ministry of others, Jesus reminds us that we need to be concerned about the ministry He had called us into.

What About John? John 21:17-21 In 1991 Bill Murray starred in a movie about a manipulative, obsessive-compulsive patient who tracks down his psychotherapist, who is on vacation. The patient ends up completely taking over the doctor’s vacation. The movie was called, “What About ...read more

Scripture: John 21:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, The Life Series

Contributed by William Huegel on Jan 6, 2003

New life is found in Jesus the Christ, which is one of the major themes of John’s wonderful Gospel.

Jesus, The Life December 8, 2002 Rev. William Huegel Sermon taken from John 1:1-4 and John 14:1-6 “In Him was life and the Life was the Light of Men.” John 1:4 “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Pleading With Jesus

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 19, 2003

1. The Demons Pleaded with Jesus. 2. The People Pleaded with Jesus. 3. The Demon-possessed Man Pleaded with Jesus

November 16, 2003 Title: Pleading with Jesus Text: Mark 5:1-20 Introduction 1. The devil and his demons have become a big joke... people picture him wearing red long johns... with horns and a pitchfork... and it causes people to not take it seriously... in fact, many people don’t believe that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus The Healer Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 5, 2007

Jesus is known as much for his healing as he is for his teaching.

Jesus Who? November 4, 5, & 8 Jesus the Healer We’ve concentrated on Jesus’ words – now look at his actions. He was known as a healer as much as he was a teacher, If not more. It is hard to know if the crowds came to Jesus more for his radical teaching, or for his radical healing. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 10:37-38

Denomination: *other

Jesus Is The Way Series

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006

Do you have problems you can’t seem to find an answer to? Are you confused about things pertaining to your life? Do you often feel lost and in despair? If this is you, you are not alone...

Jesus is the Way Text: John 14:1-7 Introduction: Do you have problems you can’t seem to find an answer to? Are you confused about things pertaining to your life? Do you often feel lost and in despair? If this is you, you are not alone...there was a man who lived about the same time as Abraham. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Rabbi Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Jul 12, 2017

First message in the "Who Is Jesus" Series

Who Is Jesus? Message 1: Rabbi Jesus Text: Matthew 7:24-29 Introduction: Matthew is the Jewish Gospel; it was likely written specifically for Jewish Christians, and as an apologetic to the Jews...as an evangelistic tool. Like the other synoptic Gospels of Mark and Luke, Matthew doesn’t pretend to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Apostolic

Jesus Is Coming Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Jesus fulfilled all of His promises concerning salvation and we are eagerly awaiting HIs return.

Advent week one Jesus is Coming Isaiah Mark13:24-37 Introduction- This morning we begin Advent with a series entitled “Long expected Jesus” The 4 weeks before Christmas called Advent are designed to slow us down and have us prepare ourselves for Christmas and celebrate with enthusiasm the Birth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Nazarene

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2011

Part 3 of a series where we are focusing on encountering Jesus and the lessons we can learn from those who encountered Jesus in the Bible. This one is on the lessons we learn from the devil's encounter with Jesus.

Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Matthew 4-1-11 Introduction •We are in our 3rd week of a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus •From this series we are learning valuable lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus Recap •The first week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God