Sermons on Jesus Is Light:

If Jesus Is God, Why Did Jesus Need To Pray? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 6, 2016

The Gospels record 17 specific occasions when Jesus prayed. Jesus prayed at different times of the day. He prayed in different places. Sometimes He prayed on His own, and sometimes when His Disciples were with Him.

Why did Jesus pray? This morning as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples our focus this month is on Prayer. The Bible records the words of 222 specific prayers - actual worded prayers, not just references to prayer with statements like he prayed or he called upon the name of the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Better Way: Jesus Offers A Better Relationship Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 27, 2012

Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

JJESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS OFFERS A BETTER RELATIONSHIP HEBREWS 7:1-28 Big Idea: Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:7-9, 31-34 • ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus The Better Way: Jesus Makes Better Promises Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2012

The ministry and covenant of Jesus is superior to the old covenant and ministry; it is also founded on better promises.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS MAKES BETTER PROMISES HEBREWS 8:1-13 Big Idea: The ministry and covenant of Jesus is superior to the old covenant and ministry; it is also founded on better promises. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 • Reading from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

My Favorite Jesus - Pt. 3 - Bearded Jesus Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 25, 2011

Favorite team. Favorite shirt. Favorite food. But a favorite Jesus? What if we miss Him because we don’t like Him?

Favorite Jesus Pt. 3 - The Bearded Jesus I. Introduction During Christmas our attention is turned towards the sweet, 8 lb. 6 oz, golden diaper, little bundle of baby God. There are lessons to learn from Infant Baby Jesus . . . Salvation is often hard to discern and at times even harder to accept. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Like Jesus Or What Would Jesus Do?

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 9, 2011

By looking at the life of Jesus we see behavior patterns that we should follow.

Living Like Jesus Or What Would Jesus Do? Luke 5:1-11 1-3 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Who Is Jesus, Part 1: Jesus The Sovereign Authority Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 16, 2023

This sermon presents seven areas of Jesus' Authority in Mark 1-2

41. Who Do You Say I Am, Pt. 1: Jesus the Sovereign Mark 1:16-2:14 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Mark 1. This morning, we start a series of messages going through the gospels. This is like a series within a series. We are still rocking through the bible chronologically, but for the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All In The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012

Everything we do all the time needs to be to the glory of God.

I’ve been writing a book. The title of the book is The Incredible Power of Kingdom Authority; the subtitle—“Getting an Upper Hand on the Underworld.” And, I’m very excited about that book. And, as I was studying and writing this week, I was talking to myself, I guess, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Jesus #1: I Have Begun Following Jesus...

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 8, 2017

The Way of Jesus is an initiative of my denomination, Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. As prep, we're doing a 7-part series. The first message is on the first marker of the Way of Jesus: I have begun to follow Jesus, depending on the God's Spirit.

The Way of Jesus #1 - “I have begun following Jesus, and am depending on the Spirit of Jesus in my journey”. - January 8, 2017 It's the new year, still, but I don't want to talk about New Year's resolutions. I don't want to talk about the effort involved in adjusting our lifestyle, changing bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:2-5, Matthew 19:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul’s Pisidian Antioch Sermon Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 22, 2022

This sermon became a turning point for the gospel going to the ends of the earth. The gospel would be preached to all for the gentiles to receive .

Context of Paul’s Pisidian Antioch sermon This message to Pisidian Antioch came well into the journey after the Holy Spirit told the Antioch church to set aside Barnabas and Saul for the work for which He called them. This journey of Paul and Barnabas began and ended in Antioch of the Syrian ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Witness Of The Word Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 7, 2014

John the Baptist was an important pivotal prophet who teaches us the principles of a true WITNESS and TESTIMONY.

11 9 14 A Witness of the Word: John 1:6-8 We have been walking with John through the Gospel of John and meeting the Eternal Son of God who became the Son of Man. We have seen the Savior in the first five verses as the Eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

1 John 1:5-10 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 7, 2025

1 John 1:5-10

1 John 1:5-10 Just a reminder of the context here, this is a letter to the church in Ephesus to correct their misguided beliefs and refute those who misguided them. This letter of course is also to us the church today in the hope that all churches will correct their misguided beliefs and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Bible Church

A Pharisee Learns About Salvation Series

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Aug 10, 2009

Interesting insight regarding Nicodemus’ visit and its implication for us

We read and hear so much about covert ops these days. People trying to hide what they’re doing from those around them for personal, political, or economic gain do things in secret that they wouldn’t do openly. Nicodemus was a man on a quest. He flew in the face of popular opinion in order to learn ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

‘miracle Grow’ For The World

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 19, 2023

how can we 'fertilize' the world to make it the Kingdom of God

Matthew 5:13-20 Unlike some scripture that strikes fear in preachers' hearts, this scripture has way too many topics that someone could use. But I want to strike at the core of what Jesus tells us who we are. But first, I must ask you a question: Has anyone ever told you that you are a pile ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:12-30, Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Episcopal

The Glorious Face Of God: A Sermon For Transfiguration Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2024

We all want to see the face of God. Someday we shall see Christ in all of His glory who is the face of God we shall see. In the meanwhile, the greater glimpses of the glory of God is only rarely revealed to certain selected persons such as Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration.

The Glorious Face of God 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, 2 Corinthians 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Spiritual House - The Building And Purpose

Contributed by Duane Smith on Oct 27, 2008

The goal of this message is to help us understand that God dwells in us and that He has a purpose in the church being a living, vibrant community of believers.

A SPIRITUAL HOUSE – The building & Purpose 1 Peter 2:4-5 & Ephesians 2:19-22 INTRODUCTION A. The idea of a spiritual house (called by many names) is seen almost from the very beginning of the Scriptures 1. We see it first in the Exodus - Exodus 25:9 According to all that I shew thee, after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist