Sermons on Jesus Christ:

How To Bring About Change As Jesus Did - Luke 5:15,16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How To Bring About Change As Jesus Did - Luke 5:15,16

How To Bring About Change As Jesus Did - Luke 5:15,16 Quote: Some people will change when they see the light. Others change only when they feel the heat. Traditional. Quote: Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled to change by forces impressed upon it. Issac Newton, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Glory In The Cross. Why?

Contributed by Donny Lanier on Oct 31, 2000

Reasons to glory in the cross.

1.It's Where I Learned Of The Love Of God _ John 3:16 2.It' Where I Learned Of The Forgiveness Of God - 2 Cor. 5:21 3.It's Where I Learned About Laying Down my Life- Lu. 9:23-24 4.It's Where I learned There Is No Big I's Or Little You's In Jesus - Gal.3:27 & 28 5.It's Where I Learned To Be Thankful ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heartsick

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 16, 2001

Dramatic monologue: pilgrim to Jerusalem observes behavior of priests, soldiers and disappointed follower at the crucifixion of Jesus.

Heartsick And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Before The Cross, We Were On His Mind!

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 19, 2001

• God so loved us that He had us on his mind back before the world was created.

BEFORE The Cross, We Were On His Mind! ------------- Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Ephesians 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bible Roads

Contributed by Tony Cansler on Apr 30, 2001

A Message to All

Bible Roads The Road to Damascus – Acts 9 - Salvation · Confrontation – vs.3-4 · Conversion – vs.4-6 · Continuation – vs.7-31 The Road to Samaria – John 4 – Witness 4:-19, 25-27, 35-42 · Reception (The Woman’s conversion) · Rejection (Did the Disciples Care about here?) · Results (Many Got ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation Of The Cross

Contributed by Bill Rea on May 1, 2001

It speaks of what the cross reveals to us while Jesus hung there.

THE REVELATION OF THE CROSS LUKE 23:35-43 If you were to look at Rembrandt’s painting of The Three Crosses, your attention would be drawn first to the center cross on which Jesus died. Then as you would look at the crowd gathered around the foot of that cross, you’d be impressed by the various ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus Because He Offers A Better Way Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on May 8, 2001

Reasons for why the way of salvation that Jesus offers is better than that of other religions

Islington Baptist Church May 6, 2001 Series: Why Jesus? Why follow Jesus and not any other religion, system, philosophy, or way? Key texts for this week: Acts 16:30, Matthew 11:28-30, Galatians 1 Follow Jesus because he offers a better way of salvation A number of weeks ago we began a series ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-34

Denomination: Baptist

Symbols Of The Cross

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What does the cross symbolize?

INTRODUCTION  When we look at a cross today what do we think about? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you see a cross?  What do we think when we see a person wearing a cross around their neck or in their ear lobes?  Does the cross stand for something to us ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's All The Noise?

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

Today there is no compromise in the church for worship preference. tradition and lethargy tend to reign. Even though some say there is a need to reach young people it is only the young people compromising their preference of worship.

Intro: It’s amazing how a church can see God move miraculously…souls saved and a few people can still find something to gripe about…. -this shows there level spiritual immaturity…. This sermon is not intended to hurt anybody’s feelings…. I have been given no choice but to declare what God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Surprising Appearance Series

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

Isaiah predicts the arrival of the Servant of Yahweh as a surprise. What does that mean to us?

A friend told me about being in a boat hunting Canadian Geese in the dead of winter on a freezing lake. Bone cold the three of them in a 16-foot aluminum boat hold out for a few more minutes of light and the last chance at a goose. Sure enough their patience is rewarded. Overhead they hear a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Strange Attitude

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

The Spirit of God has revealed who the Messiah is.

See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Substitutionary Atonement

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

In the day of Christ’s dying, there was the dam of God’s patience, and the flood of God’s wrath; the day that Christ was placed upon the cross, God said that Christ was guilty of all of the law, having become of a curse through his crucifixion.

As most of you are aware, in preparation for Easter we have been taking a close look at the message of Isaiah, particularly Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12. And over the past two weeks we have taken a close look at the prophets portrayal of the Suffering Servant. First we saw the Surprising Appearance. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Sacrificial Act

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

We have life because the grave could not contain it’s prey. Paul told us that Christ conquered even the last enemy - death.

On Good Friday we spoke on Isaiah 53: 4-6 discussing the Universal Depravity of man and the Universal Sufficiency of Christ. Sometimes Christians find that concept hard to grasp. Dr. Barnhouse used this illustration to portray this simple truth to his congregation and I would like to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Successful Achievement

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

The Servant of Yahweh is poured out, numbered with criminals, bearing the sin of many. But he interposes, makes intercession for the transgressors and so has Successefully Achieved the plan of the Father for his people.

You probably do not remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin nor should you. But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth. A Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution 1917, was editor of the Soviet newspaper Pravda (which by the way means truth), ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dying, For The Dead

Contributed by Danny Pruett on Jun 7, 2001

Who would give their life for someone who is already dead?

Dying, For the Dead Text: John 11:34 34 And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. KJV Why ask this question? He knew exactly were Lazarus lay, for he was God. He came looking for the dead, that He might resurrect Him!!! The stories abound about people who risk ...read more

Scripture: John 11:34

Denomination: Church Of God