Sermons on Jesus Came To Divide:

Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020

Jesus was aware of discrimination or favoritism and lets His disciples know that it was not to be so when it came to the Kingdom...

Can you remember times when as a child you along with other kids in your neighborhood had to pick teams in order to play a game? Much of the time we picked the kids for what they could bring to our team. If you were selecting players for a game of basketball, you tried to pick the best shooters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Parables Reveal About You

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you that it’s not quite as simp

September 12, 2004 WHAT PARABLES REVEAL ABOUT YOU Matthew 13:1-23 In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Critical Care Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on May 27, 2008

Jesus came not for the righteous, but instead for the sinner. Are we developing relationships with those who need to experience the touch of Jesus the most?

Critical Care Mark 2:13-17 Mark 2:13-14 (HCSB) Then Jesus went out again beside the sea. The whole crowd was coming to Him, and He taught them. Then moving on, He saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and He said to him, “Follow Me!” So he got up and followed Him. An ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

Jesus came for us.

DOWN TO EARTH John 1:14-18 S: Incarnation Th: Christmas: It’s About Jesus Pr: JESUS CAME FOR US. ?: How do we know? KW: Steps TS: In John 1:14-18, we will find five steps that lead us to discovering how God reveals Himself. The ____ step that leads us to discovering how God reveals Himself ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Following Jesus Or Not?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Oct 4, 2006

Jesus was on the road to the cross with all that came with it - rejection and suffering. His call to follow him is absolute and he calls us to 100% commitment. This short sermon challenges us to follow him in everything we do, all of the time.

Luke 9: 57-62 Have you ever been quoted out of context? Have you ever been misunderstood? Jesus was often misunderstood, and when we hear these shocking words from the life of Jesus we are reminded that following him requires us to always follow, and not to dip in and out of following him. If I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Shares His Scars Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called the Twin, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he told them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger into them, and put my hand i

We’re in John chapter 20 this morning - the familiar story of ‘doubting Thomas’ - and, as I’ve noted many times before, this is one of those few passages in the Bible that the church in her wisdom suggests that we should read every year at this time (rather than every three years, which is the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Who Is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 21, 2007

This sermon discusses both the divinity and humanity of Jesus and why he came to earth. It speaks of the virgin birth and why it is important as well as the resurrection.

April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #1 Who is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION: Today people have a lot of opinions as to who Jesus is and why He came. There is even a lot of controversy within the church, and much effort is made to “explain away” the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Methodist

How To Share Or Divide Limited Resources Among An Unlimited Number Of People

Contributed by George Warner on Mar 23, 2023

Courage is a virtue only so far as it is directed by prudence

SOME GUIDING PRINCIPLES. 1 Bear in mind that it is not possible for you to please everyone. If you try to please everybody you will end up pleasing nobody, so it is important that you boldly prioritize people. Imagine that you are a mother of two twin boys who are 2 years old. Both are about to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 25:8-9, 2 Corinthians 8:12

Getting Along In God's House Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Avoiding the things that divide us.

GETTING ALONG IN GOD’S HOUSE – 15:1-13 BEN FRANKLIN: As I look over a congregation like this I feel like he must have felt when he saw lightning and thought, ‘Oh if I could ever harness that energy’ Church could become an unstoppable army but for three things. Gideon’s army in Judges 5 was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Discovering Jesus: The Treaure And The Pearl Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 6, 2002

Jesus used the metaphors of treasure and a pearl to indicate the value of the Kingdom and lifestyle that He came to implement. If the Kingdom is everything that he said it was, we should not stop until we know what it is and how we can find it.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: Today, we all have our search. If you are a normal human being, you are engaged in some kind search or quest this morning. It may be a place, a person, a purchase, a dream, an experience, a position, an achievement, or your first million, but it is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Refresh My Strength Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 16, 2009

Jesus came with an invitation not a list of religious rules and rituals.

PATTERN: DEDUCTIVE TEXTUAL – EXPOSITORY Introduction: The top 10 reasons you are too busy to pray today: 1. You wake up feeling rested, then realize your alarm should’ve gone off an hour ago. 2. Your spouse is away on a two-day business trip that’s lasted all week. 3. None of the clean clothes you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 9, 2014

Jesus came to make spiritually healthy.

The Lamb of God Text: John 1:29-34 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. H.A. Ironside once shared a story that was the clearest illustration of the Gospel I have ever heard. He said that he was visiting in South Texas and had the opportunity to visit a sheep ranch. While he was there, he spotted ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Most Important Birth

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 19, 2006

The most important birth was Jesus’ birth. Let’s consider: 1- the time came 2- the birth happened 3- the inn refused

INTRO.- ILL.- Four expectant fathers were in Minneapolis hospital waiting room, while their wives were in labor. The nurse arrived and announced to the first man, "Congratulations sir, you’re the father of twins." "What a coincidence" the man said with some obvious pride. "I work for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Uniting The Body

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 7, 2021

We need to stop the dividing of the Body for carnal reasons. You cannot believe that Jesus is pleased with our dissecting His Body for our selfish agendas.

For those who follow me, you know every morning I listen to the pastor of Times Square Church in NYC. The congregation of over 8K are from 100+ nationalities. That is deemed impossible by common consensus of church people who say we need seeker churches adapted to various subcultures and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:44-47, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

We Would See Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 9, 2020

the 38th installment from our series on the Gospel of John. Here we look at the Greeks who came to see Jesus and how this is a turning point in John's Gospel, as the Lord prepares to give His life for the sin of man.

We would See Jesus (John Part 38) Text: John 12:20-26 We’re continuing on with John’s Gospel this morning, so if you have your Bibles, go ahead and open them up to John 12. While you’re turning there, let me just set the stage for you by giving you the context of our passage this morning. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible