Sermons on Jesus Christ Shines:

The Crowd Or The Christ

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 19, 2011

This message was inspired by Dr. David Platt's book, "Radical". This message centers around the question of Pilate, "What will you have me do with Jesus?"

The Crowd versus the Christ Matthew 27:22 * What words comes to your mind when you hear the term “Radical?” (I.E. drastic, thorough, sweeping, extreme, militant, fanatical, revolutionary, uncompromising) * What are you radical about? Every person in this room has something about which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Risen

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Apr 9, 2020

Understanding the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is important for our Christian life and worship. This sermon presents some remarks and SEVEN POINTS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS He is risen … is the same as saying 'He is alive'. Someone will say 'but I thought you said He was dead – yes but that is not the end of the story. He is risen • No one prays to a dead person – He is alive!!! • A dead person does not communicate to anyone • We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:40-41, Luke 24:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If Christ Is Not Risen

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 21, 2014

How important is the empty tomb to the Christian faith? If Jesus did not rise from the dead He is a complete fraud, and Christianity is of no value whatsoever to anyone.

Dakota Community Church April 20, 2014 Easter Sunday 2014 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 12 Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Mennonite

The Superiority Of Christ

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 12, 2017

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who intimately knows our weakness, yet He is not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters.

Introduction The epistle to the Hebrews is about Christ in His glory. It reveals “The Superiority of Christ.” As we look at Hebrews we see key insights about Jesus and His life on earth. We see a number of theological conclusions from the Old Testament concerning the awesome greatness of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-13

Denomination: Baptist

In Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 23, 2017

God saves us by His grace alone, that grace is activated by faith alone, and that faith is directed toward the Person and work of Jesus Christ alone.

In Christ Alone (Acts 4:12) 1. Great time in VA., 2. A couple of days in DC at art museums…image of God and the sinful human nature. You also can see how lost people are, trying to figure out life w/out God’s Word as inspired revelation. Searching blindly. 3. Older artists were often religious, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Imitating Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 3, 2025

The highest calling of every believer is to imitate Christ. The Christian life is not just about believing in Jesus but becoming like Him in character, attitude, and actions.

IMITATING CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 11:1 "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ." Supporting Texts: Ephesians 5:1-2, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 8:29, 1 John 2:6 INTRODUCTION The highest calling of every believer is to imitate ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:1-2, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Peter 2:21, Romans 8:29, 1 John 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rooted In Christ

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2022

Paul teaches us to be established or rooted in Jesus by knowing who He is, knowing What He has done, and living connected to Him.

Colossians 2:6-15, 16-19 Rooted in Jesus 1. Paul’s letter to the Colossians: Live rooted in Jesus Christ, “rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving” (Colossians 2:6-7). • Paul desires that the folks in Closse to be rooted in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-19

Denomination: Methodist

The Yoke Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon aims to explore and understand the paradoxical concept of finding freedom, power, and blessing in submitting to the 'yoke' of Jesus, as described in Matthew 11:25-30.

Hello, brothers and sisters, it's such a joy to see all of you here today. We're going to dig deep into a passage that, on the surface, might seem a bit paradoxical—Matthew 11:25-30. It's all about yokes. Now, I don't know about you, but I don't wear a yoke every day. In fact, I doubt any of us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Topics: Christ's Yoke

Jesus In The Garden

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 16, 2011

Christ last hours on this earth.

JESUS IN THE GARDEN Matt .26; 36Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Tempted

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 24, 2017

attention to our character with Christ

Lent1A Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote an unforgettable story about a Dr. Jekyll and a Mr. Hyde. Most of you know the story well. Dr. Henry Jekyll was respected in his community–a gentleman in every respect. But he had some secret vices which he kept carefully hidden from public view. Desiring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 2:7-9

Denomination: Catholic

Christ The King, And All That Title Entails.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2014

We are all familiar with the feast or term Christ the King, but do you really know where it comes from and what is associated with. I didn't and I could not believe all what is involved. I is good reading, with some real gems of inspiration. Read on!

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 21st November 2010 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: We are all familiar with the feast or term Christ the King, but do you really know where it comes from and what is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Episcopal

A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 19, 2014

Christ Jesus suffered to save us, died to save us for his time came but the 43 parables he taught us were left and still remain, hopefully, in them, we are reminded to be always ready for our time.

A Suffering Christ Left 43 Parables by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (April 19, 2014) EASTER SUNDAY (APRIL 20, 2014) “My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready” (St. John 7:6, King James Version [Jesus reproveth his kinsmen]). Greetings in the Holy Name of ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-53

Denomination: Friends

Who Is Christ And Who Am I?

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 16, 2014

This text reminds us that distorted views of God and ourselves are revealed by trouble.

3) And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. 24) A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25) And they went and woke him up, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” 26) And he said to them, “Why are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Equality In The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 3, 2019

Paul is going to show in this passage and in the first part of Chapter 4 some of the benefits that come to us by trusting Christ that we could never receive under Law.

November 3, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.B.2.a: Equality in the Body of Christ (3:26-29) Galatians 3.26-29 (KJV) 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: The Exaltation Of Christ!

Contributed by David Mende on Apr 19, 2018

An Easter sermon which describes the glory that Christ received after his death and resurrection. This sermon has profound theology as well as practical application. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction Recently, the music veteran from Tamil Nadu (in South India), Ilaiyaraaja stated that he doesn’t believe in the resurrection of Christ. In one of his recent speeches, he claimed that he watched a few documentaries on YouTube which supposedly prove that Jesus didn’t resurrect from the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God