Sermons on Jesus Temptations:

Jesus Takes The Plunge

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Nov 13, 2008

Why is it that Jesus, God in the flesh, felt it necessary to do the whole baptism thing? What great lengths Jesus went to to be our example.

Try to imagine with me for a minute the scene as John the Baptist is in the Jordan River. John has devoted his life to paving a way for Jesus as was prophesied over him by his father Zechariah. People living during his time would have regarded him as a bit of a nut with his camel hair one piece and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Shine Jesus Shine

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Dec 26, 2023

Are you walking in the light or in darkness?

There has been a question that has been in my Spirit. How important is light in a world so dark? By asking this question where a country is divided by race, culture and yes even political affiliation. Where nations are forbidden Christians to witness the True Gospel of the True and Living God. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prayer In Gethsemane

Contributed by Olaf Theis on Aug 29, 2005

We can learn from Jesus how to pray

Morning Devotion Sat. August 20, 2005 Jesus’ Prayer In Gethsemane Mark 14:31-42 Key verse: 14:36 “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” During this conference we have heard what makes us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:31-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve Like Jesus

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 26, 2024

Using the Superbowl ad of washing others feet, this sermon compares that ad with why Jesus did that with his disciples.

Discipled- Serving Like Jesus CCCAG 2-25-2024 Scripture- John 13:3-17 Introduction: How many people watched the Superbowl this year? How many people saw the ad of people washing the feet of others, and it ends with the statement, “He (meaning Jesus) gets us” Looks very Christian, but on closer ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Before The Unbelieving

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 10, 2018

On the Path to the Cross, Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod. A Biblical examination of their dealing with Jesus will allow the Holy Spirit to give us a clear understanding of unrepentant mankind's response to God's redemptive work through Jesus Christ.

Jesus Before the Unbelieving Before Pilate, Herod and the Crowd: On the Path to the Cross, Jesus stood before Pilate and Herod. A Biblical examination of their dealing with Jesus will allow the Holy Spirit to give us a clear understanding of unrepentant mankind's response to God's redemptive ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was Jesus Punished By God Series

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Jun 11, 2024

The prophet Isaiah wrote that the suffering servant would suffer but that this suffering would be viewed by the people as punishment by God. Yes, Jesus suffered; yes, it was God’s will to have him stricken and afflicted but it was not some sort of punishment.

The prophet Isaiah wrote that the suffering servant would suffer but that this suffering would be viewed by the people as punishment by God. The Bible does show in this very chapter that “it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer”, and Jesus himself went to the cross after He had ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4, Luke 23:40-41, Psalm 22:1

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Old Gracefully Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 22, 2017

Pass the tests of life when you revel in your losses, receive Christ into your heart, and take responsibility for your own sin.

Richard S. Halverson, the former U.S. Senate Chaplain, used to challenge people with the following image: You're going to meet an old man [or woman] someday down the road – ten, thirty, fifty years from now – waiting there for you. You'll be catching up with him [or her]. What kind of old man [or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Walking The Desert With Purpose

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Sep 6, 2001

Can there be a purpose to barren times in our Christian walk ? In this message we consider the example of Jesus as he triumphed in the desert of temptation.

Walking the desert with purpose Deserts are unfamiliar places to most, if not all, of us. The term applies to the regions of the earth characterised by less than 10" of ANNUAL rainfall. Daytime temperatures can be 55C(131F) in the shade dropping to freezing at night as the desert floor radiates ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Prays For Us

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2018

An exposition of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer presented in John 17.

“[Jesus] lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of Jesus' Baptism Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

Looking at Jesus’ Baptism and this as a part of God’s will for his life.

Luke 3:21- 22 – The Meaning of Jesus’ Baptism I’ve got a quandary that I’ve been faced with all week as I’ve been preparing this message. Have you ever been faced with a quandary from God’s word – you’ve read something and you just don’t understand why it happened that way? Well I’ve been in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Our Friend

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 30, 2024

1. FAITHFUL FRIEND 2. FORGIVING FRIEND 3. FIGHTING FRIEND

JESUS OUR FRIEND OUTLINE 1. FAITHFUL FRIEND 2. FORGIVING FRIEND 3. FIGHTING FRIEND THE MESSAGE JESUS OUR FRIEND John 15 : 14 - 15 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 24, 2002

Jesus Christ is God in human form.

TEXT: John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” MAIN POINT: Jesus Christ is God in human form. TALKING POINTS: 1. Briefly this morning, we are going to take a brief look at the central figure of our faith. I think that you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus-The Preacher Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 18, 2007

What made Jesus a good Preacher?

MARK 1:9-20 JESUS-THE PREACHER I. PERSON:* Mark 1:9-11 A. Patrimony. B. Processing. C. Proving. II. PREACHING:** ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-20

Denomination: Methodist

Great Hope In Jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 1, 2010

“I feel so much better since I gave up hope!” The bumper-sticker shocked me. I couldn’t believe his cynicism – the blatant hopelessness now on display with every word and gesture. He was barely enduring life’s struggles – just surviving. This type of..

“I feel so much better since I gave up hope!” The bumper-sticker shocked me. It disturbed me so deeply, I followed the truck and asked the man, “How do you live without hope?” I couldn’t believe his cynicism – the blatant hopelessness now on display with every word and gesture. He was barely ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Stained-Glass Jesus

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

Jesus was no more himself than when He hung on the cross as the Savior of the world. The seven last sayings of Christ revealed seven ‘stained-glass vignettes’ of the God-man — on display forever in the annals of Christianity.

Jesus was no more himself than when He hung on the cross as the Savior of the world. The seven last sayings of Christ revealed seven ‘stained-glass vignettes’ of the God-man — on display forever in the annals of Christianity. Our view of Jesus would be incomplete had we not seen these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: Baptist