Sermons on Jesus Decides:

Champions For Jesus

Contributed by Edward Frey on Aug 8, 2001

Champions of Jesus share in his triumph and spread the victory news to others

CHAMPIONS FOR JESUS Those of you who are sports fans probably remember the opening monologue to the TV broadcast, “Wide, Wide, World of Sports.” The opening shots depicted professional atheltes of all types. As the footage rolled on, so came those immortal words: “The thrill of victory and the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus On Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 24, 2001

What does Jesus have to say about true worship?

INTRODUCTION  As I read Christian magazines one of the most divisive issues in the church today is that of worship style. Many churches are working through the issues of contemporary verses traditional music styles.  There have been churches that have split of the issue of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abiding In Jesus

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001

Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one.

Abiding in Jesus Introduction Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one. But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions). Then the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, John 15:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nobody But Jesus!

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001

Of all the people we know of today, there is only One Person that we really need to know. Other men are here and then gone, but Jesus will always be. Who will be left when time is done? Nobody But Jesus!

There are many well known, infamous people today. We hear of them from varying sources, and at all decibals of volume. We hear the constant barrage of names, identities, and personalities that fill the headlines and the airwaves. With many of them, the mentioning of their names is followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001

For thousands of years people have asked the question, "Who is Jesus?" What does the Bible say?

Who is Jesus? Intro: Today in chapter 8 we are going to take a verse by verse search on who Jesus is & why we should follow him. In verses 1-10 Jesus again feeds 4000 people by a miracle. Later the Pharisees ask him for a sign to prove he is the messiah. Instead Jesus gives them a riddle to figure ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus To The Rescue Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 7, 2001

Are you ready for Jesus to rescue you?

INTRODUCTION  A man went into a drug store and asked the pharmacist if he could give him something for the hiccups. The pharmacist promptly reached across the counter and slapped the man’s face. The man said, "What in the world did you do that for? The pharmacist said, "See, you don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Same Jesus

Contributed by L. Durham on Sep 8, 2001

There have been great leaders, but no one like Jesus!

That Same Jesus Biblical Text: Acts 2: 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye crucified, both Lord and Christ.” It has been a very long time since Jesus walked this earth in human flesh. The truth is that Jesus was here from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36

Living Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Faith is not just believing that Jesus can save; it's asking Him to do it.

Opening illustration: Suppose you are rushed to the hospital, where a physician examines you and informs you that you are critically ill. He says you’ll die unless you have proper treatment. He then prescribes medicine and says, “If you will take this, I can assure you with absolute certainty that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

The fact that believers are in a state of being complete in Christ indicates that there is nothing of a higher spiritual blessing to be found anywhere else including, but not limited to, this false Gnostic philosophy found in Colosse.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Desperate For Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

I believe that there really is such a place for that kind of desperation in our lives today. However, most important is the discernment of what it is that we want for ourselves.

Opening illustration: Healing of a Hindu gentleman [in the Middle-East] who opened his house for prayer and became a Christian at his time of deepest need and crisis. Introduction: The story of this woman has always fascinated me for nowhere else in the scripture can we find a healing literally ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Conqueror

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 30, 2024

The text shares it is Faith that conquers the world.

Jesus the Conqueror 1 John 5:1-6 NRSV 1 John 5:1-6 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Faith Conquers the World 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Given To Jesus

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 2, 2024

What would a person do, when he is given by God the Father to Jesus?

“Jesus answered them, ’I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024

This is a study of the gospel of Mark regarding the life of Jesus. It is based on my personal study and research of Scripture and many books and sermons I have read over the years.

GOSPEL OF MARK: GOD’S SERVANT IN ACTION WHO IS JESUS? A. WHO IS JESUS? That was the question that was asked on the streets of New York City. (VIDEO) 1. There are a lot of OPINIONS out there about who Jesus is, aren’t there? ILLUSTRATION: Some believe that he was a fictional character—that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Harassed For Jesus Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 20, 2024

A study of the Beatitudes. Jesus begins His sermon on the mount answering the question: "What will it take to make you happy?" His answer, however, is far different from the way most people will answer. In fact, his answers appear to bring sorrow, not happiness.

PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS: HARASSED FOR JESUS ILLUSTRATION: In His book, Lords of the Earth, Don Richardson, author of PEACE CHILD, tells the story of Stanley Dale, a MISSIONARY to the Yali Tribe deep in the Irian Jaya JUNGLE of Indonesia in 1968. The Yali, being HEADHUNTERS and CANNIBALS, were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest In Jesus

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Jun 5, 2024

Why is the Sabbath day celebrated on Sunday? Why are the Pharisees upset with Jesus about working on the Sabbath day? Why are the Pharisees upset with Jesus? Does the law make people well or does grace and mercy make people well?

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. When you hear that you ought to keep the Sabbath Day holy, what does it mean to you? I know for many the first response is we ought to go to church. Sunday is the Lord’s Day so let that be a day dedicated to the Lord and go ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran