Sermons on Jesus Heals Paralyzed Man:

Building Church With Jesus And Peter Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2024

They had two things to “sell.”

Saturday of the Third Week in Easter 2024 Why did the Church grow in membership so rapidly in the last half of the first century? There must have been many reasons; we were largely an assembly of the poor and marginalized, and there were a lot of those people in the Roman Empire. News of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69, Psalm 116:12-17, Acts 9:31-42, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 13, 2009

While judgment, salvation, discipleship, and the kingdom are elements of this story, this parable is about wealth. Jesus is concerned with the neglect of the poor because people are selfish with their wealth.

The Parables of Jesus The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 July 12, 2009 Now we turn to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. It is true that this is parable about discipleship as well as the future kingdom. But it is a parable specifically about money. How discipleship impacts our use of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

The Man From Arimathea Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2018

How did Joseph become a member of the Sanhedrin and ultimately become a secret follower of Jesus? This first person presentation explores one possible explanation.

(I entered the auditorium from the side entrance to our baptistery – reading a scroll and entranced in thought. Much of the message was presented on floor level with me standing close to the audience and speaking directly to them) (Looking up, a bit surprised) Oh… shalom. I am afraid I am a bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man Upstairs

Contributed by Paul Dehaan on Feb 24, 2007

This sermon deals with the humanity of Christ and the Priest in heaven making intercession for the saints.

“The Man Upstairs” TEXT 1 Tim. 2:5-8 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; [6] Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. [7] Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Man's Land

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 6, 2013

A sermon that points out the dangers of procrastination.

"No Man's Land" 1 Kings 18:21 INTRODUCTION: The term "No Man's Land" is most commonly associated with the First World War although the phrase "no man's land" actually dates back until at least the 14th century. Its meaning was clear to all sides: no man's land represented the area of ground ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Baptist

Mud Pies And Miracles (Pt 2) Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jun 2, 2002

A greater miracle than healing the blind is healing spiritual blindness. This message gives 7 characteristics of spiritual blindness.

May 26, 2002 John 9:8-38 ¡§Mud-pies and miracles¡¨ (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION [review last week¡¦s sermon in which a man who had been born blind was healed by Jesus.] He was physically blind so that he could not see Jesus. He was also spiritually blind so that he could not see that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 9:8-41

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Man?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 30, 2018

A continuing look at Psalm 8, answering the question What is Man that God even cares?

What is Man? Psalm 8 July 1, 2018 I’m not sure if you know this, but as of Tuesday at 5 PM, there were over 7.6 billion people on this planet! That’s a lot of people. And there’s over 326 million in the United States. So, when you feel crowded by people, yes, it’s happening. On a typical day, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Middle Man

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 30, 2010

Avoid them by any means necessary! They drive up the cost. The dreaded “middle man”! However, there is one “middle man” that you can’t afford to bypass.

“Middle-Man” Text: Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. He will quiet you with his love, He will rejoice over you with singing. I. ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

That Other Man Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Sep 22, 2005

GOD HAD A PLAN TO RECONCILE MAN BACK TO HIMSELF. HOW DID ALL THIS HAPPEN THROUGH THE BIBLE? HOW DID WE SEE THE PLAN FROM BEGINNING TO END? WHY DOES IT END WITH HELPING "THAT OTHER MAN?"

THAT OTHER MAN INTRODUCTION. Read Poem- “THAT OTHER MAN” By Aubrey Morman It was a blessed event the day Christ was born There came hope for the hopeless, the lost and the forlorn. But it was so sad that He had to die, The soldiers would gamble, only a few would cry. As He hung on the cross He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning From Jesus' Many Names Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 18, 2025

Jesus has so many names so we may know Him better.

A. INTRODUCTION: REVELATION 1:1-20 1. Why does Jesus have so many names? “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10). • To know Him better • Self-revelation of His nature and work • To reflect God’s immensity • God the Father never gave His son a name He didn’t deserve 2. There are over 700 names, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus-The True Faith Healer

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 24, 2015

When we receive God’s grace, we end up taking Jesus seriously. When we do, Jesus will change our tears into joy and our skepticism into amazement. At that time we will find out what it means to be made whole.

A man was not feeling very well, so he decided to go to a doctor. While he was waiting in the doctor's reception room, a nun came out of the doctor's office. She looked very ashen, drawn and haggard. The man went into the doctor's office and said to the doctor: "I just saw a nun leaving who looked ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

The Inner Man

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 8, 2011

. Strength from the Spirit of God in the inner man; strength in the soul; the strength of faith, to serve God, and to do our duty. If the law of Christ is written in our hearts, and the love of Christ is shed abroad there, then Christ dwells there. Where

Opening illustration: A missionary wrote a newsletter to thank his supporters for being “prayer warriors.” Because of a typing error, though, he called them “prayer worriers.” For some of us, that might be a good description. In his book Growing Your Soul, Neil Wiseman writes, “Prayer must be more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reflections From The Pool Of Bethesda

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Jul 8, 2002

A devotional message bringing reflections from the Pool of Bethesda. As we look at the healing of this paralysed man we see the need in our lives to get our eyes of our ’pools’ and put them on Jesus.

Introduction: Jesus heals a paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda. This man’s whole focus was on the pool and getting into it first after the angel stirred it. Even though Jesus was right there besides him, he is trying to solicit Jesus help to lower him into the pool. We are often like that: ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, John 5:19

Denomination: Charismatic

The Evolution Of Man

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 18, 2003

This sermon is about improving our personal relationships with Christ.

“The Evolution of Man” by Rev. A.LaMar Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church, John 15:1-17, Psalm 23, and John 10:11 In the mid-19th century Charles Robert Darwin rocked the world with his controversial theories regarding the evolution of humanity. Darwin questioned the current ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 15:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

24.20 They Need Jesus Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 12, 2007

This looks at Jesus healing the Centurion’s Servant and the lessons we can learn about people who need Jesus.

Jesus and his little band of followers had made their way down the hill and were arriving in Capernaum discussing some of the more radical concepts that Jesus had talked about earlier that morning. What had he meant when he said this? Did he really mean it when he said that? And Jesus just smiled ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Wesleyan