Sermons on Jesus Increase:

Star-Gazers And Jesus-Seekers

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 30, 2008

A Sermon for the Sunday of Epiphany. The Wise Men invite us to follow in our faith-journey to encounter the Living God, made known to us in Christ Jesus

Text Matthew 2:1-12 ‘Star-gazers and Jesus-seekers’ I guess we are all familiar with the stars – the stars, that is, that we see printed in our newspapers, written in ‘Teletext’, and on the Internet. Our horoscope, I mean, by which some people seek guidance for their lives, and seek to predict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Did Jesus Die Spiritually?

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Dec 31, 2008

Refutes the error of those who teach that Jesus died spiritually, was subject to the devil in hell and had to be born again.

Did Jesus Die Spiritually? Dr. Russell K. Tardo [ JDS-101 ] 1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: Master Over Disease Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

Jesus is master over demons, disease and death! He is God!

Mark 5:25-34 Jesus: Master Over Disease Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to Him; and He was by the sea... So [Jesus] went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. <Then a Divine Interruption of the Woman with an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Master Over Demons Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 5, 2009

In this passage we see that Jesus is indeed Master over demons! There is the MISERY of the soul, the MASTERY of the Savior, the MYSTERY of salvation and the MINISTRY of serving.

Mark 5:1-20 (Also found in MT 8:28-34; LK 8:26-37) Jesus: Master Over Demons! Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had [his] dwelling among ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Servant, Not Attila The Hun

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 21, 2009

The leadership principles we must adopt as Christian leaders are those of Jesus, not of the world.

Tuesday before Lent (Shrove Tuesday) 2009 Not quite twenty years ago, Wess Roberts published a book entitled Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun. He later confessed that he chose Attila as his title character because so little is known about the Hun leader. It was, therefore, easy to impose ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Catholic

Nick And Sam Meet Jesus

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 28, 2009

An evangelistic message with a narrative style

Nick And Sam Meet Jesus John 3:1-4:26 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Who doesn’t love a story? The impact of the story is made more real when it is a true one. It is even more relevant when the story involves people like you and me. This morning I want to tell you about two people who ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Great High Priest Series

Contributed by William Lock on Mar 4, 2009

Jesus surpasses the OT priest system and our current priestly system

Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Jesus the Great High Priest What image do you first think of when you think of a Priest? Religious Sacrifices (Yom Kippur) Religious Systems Religious Clothing (ephod, shoulder stones, breastplate, the robe, turban, crown) Religious Buildings or Altars What was the purpose of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Really Killed Jesus?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 4, 2009

I suppose that many of us will say that it was Pilot and the Roman Government of that day, and others might say that it was the Jews at that time, some might say that it was Satan, others will say it was our sins,but the real truth is, it was because of t

WHO REALLY KILLED JESUS? ACTS 2:22-23 3-7-09 Today I want to talk for a little while on the subject of, “who really killed Jesus”, I suppose that many of us will say that it was Pilate and the Roman Government of that day, and others might say that it was the Jews at that time, some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus: The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 14, 2009

Second of a series on the Person of Jesus Christ

Who IS This Jesus He is the Light; Follow Him John 8:12 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Jesus is the WORD: Listen to Him Jesus is the LIGHT: Follow Him Light is essential to our daily lives; Few of us would think of walking at night on a strange and unfamiliar path with out some source of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Economic Stimulus—jesus Style Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 19, 2009

Answering God’s call to be the only way is can be difficult but rewarding

Electronic Arts has beat another company as Midway Games filed for chapter 11 this past Thursday. Midway’s big game was Mortal Combat but they also took a stab at sports games. Blitz the League I, a 2009 football game, aired an interesting television ad in which a computer-generated Lawrence ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Children's Sermon: Seeing Jesus

Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 22, 2009

To encourage the children to look to Jesus and to point others toward him during this season of Lent.

Children’s Sermon Seeing Jesus John 1:20-21 Sermon Objective: To encourage the children to look to Jesus and to point others toward him during this season of Lent. Sermon Object: Binoculars Good morning!!!! It is sooooooo good to see you today. But, I know a way that I can see you even better … ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Jesus I Never Knew Series

Contributed by David Welch on Mar 30, 2009

Second in a Revelation series focusing on the appearance of Jesus to John.

Review I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 A. John identified his source 1-2 B. John offered a blessing for exposure to Revelation 1:3 C. John identified himself and his audience (readers) 1:4a D. John prayed for an outpouring of God’s grace and peace on us E. John offered a grand doxology of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fixing Our Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 1, 2009

Our text tells us exactly what is important about fixing our eyes on Jesus. It’s because of who He is and what He did. 1- Jesus is the author 2- Jesus is the savior 3- Jesus is the victor

INTRO.- Let us run the race. ILL.- A man decided to take up jogging. He was astounded by the wide selection of jogging shoes available at the local sports shoe store. While trying on a basic pair of jogging shoe, he noticed a minor feature and asked the clerk: "What is this little pocket thing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Must See Jesus

Contributed by James May on May 18, 2008

Zacchaeus did whatever it took to see Jesus. What are we willing to do? The closer we look, the better Jesus is. Answer his call today.

I MUST SEE JESUS By Pastor Jim May Luke 19:1-4, "And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Really Killed Jesus

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

Using powerful pictures from "The Passion" this sermon lists all of the co-conspirators but cuts to the chase.

Who REALLY Killed Jesus? Mt 26:47-27:26 One of the first and most vocal groups to reject the movie is the Jews. They claim that the movie is anti-Semitic... anti-Jewish. They feel that the Jews come off as the bad guy... the villain. They also feel that is an unfair portrayal of the facts. Many say ...read more

Denomination: Baptist