Sermons on Jesus The Builder:

Our Distance From Jesus

Contributed by Niles Lloyd on Feb 15, 2003

WHERE ARE YOU AT IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS? WHY ARE SOME REALLY CLOSE, SOME NOT SO CLOSE AND OTHERS SEEM SO FAR AWAY FROM CHRIST? WELL, WE CAN ALL BE CLOSER IF WE "WANT" TO BE CLOSE TO JESUS.

TITLE: OUR DISTANCE FROM JESUS 1/27/02 TEXT: MATTHEW 26:36 – 43, 47 - 50 INTRO: ONE OF MY FAVORITE PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE IS HERE IN CHAPTER 26 OF THE BOOK OF MATTHEW. I HAVE OFTEN READ THIS PASSAGE AND WONDERED ABOUT ALL THAT TOOK PLACE ON THAT NIGHT. IT IS A SPECIAL PASSAGE TO ME ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Choosy Fathers, Choose Jesus

Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Feb 16, 2003

“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”

CHOOSY FATHERS, CHOOSE JESUS JOSHUA 24:14-18 Text: 24:15 (v. 15) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Fitting Jesus Into Your Mold

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 17, 2003

Too many times peopele, including Christians, fill their lives with all of their wants and desires and then try to fit Jesus into the room that is left. God said to seek first His Kingdom. We should strive to conform to His mold for our lives.

FITTING JESUS INTO YOUR MOLD Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: A. In the skit that our young people just performed we see that Jesus wasn’t very cooperative with their ideas about Him or about how He should act 1. Jesus simply did not fit into the mold that they had created. 2. Do you ever have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Heals A Paralytic Man Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 17, 2003

The healing of the paralytic man illustrates how Jesus heals and respects the faithfulness of others too in the healing process.

Sermon for 7 Epiphany Yr B, 23/02/2003 Based on Mk. 2:1-12 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “What is your favorite Bible story, papa?” the little girl asked her father as he tucked her under the sheets. “Let me see,” he said as he sat on the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Robes Of Diversity Jesus Wore

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 19, 2003

A look at the two robes placed on Jesus from the Jewish and Gentile kings, making all humanity guilty of his death for our sin.

This sermon is based upon a message from Evangelist Tom Gilliam of Winterville GA from the "Glorious Garmets of Christ Series" and credit should be noted as to his authorship to the meat of this message. “The Robes of Diversity Jesus wore” Luke 23:11-12 And Herod with his men of war set him at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:11-12, John 19:2

Denomination: Baptist

How Jesus Conducted Funerals

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 21, 2003

The example of the Master in being a comfort to people who have suffered loss.

Actually, Jesus never had to conduct a funeral. No one ever died or stayed dead in His immediate presence. That’s because He is the resurrection and the life! (John 11:25) He did, however, come to the aid of those in sorrow over death, and by so doing left a great example for those of us who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-50

Denomination: Baptist

Made To Be More Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 6, 2003

Part 4 of this series looking into the purpose’s of life and how to live them out. This message shows us that we were made to be more like Jesus.

Living a Purpose Driven Life part 4 (Made to be More Like Jesus) Brian A. Moon (Based on the book Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren) Welcome to week number four of the 40 Days of Purpose! For those of you just joining us we have come to the conclusion that a life without a purpose is no life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29, Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

John records Jesus’ prayer in the Garden. Will we be the answer to his prayer?

John 17 The Prayer of Jesus John 17, Mark 14, Luke 22 and Matthew 26 all record Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Although Matthew, Mark and Luke are not as elaborate as John, in each account we see the same opening address. In each account we see Jesus call on the Father, but he ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ Is Our Mediator

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 19, 2003

PENTECOST 14(C) - Jesus Christ is our Mediator not from Mount Sinai but from Mount Zion.

CHRIST IS OUR MEDIATOR Hebrews 12:18-24 - Sept. 14, 2003 HEBREWS 12:18-24 18You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Sorrow Over The Unrepentant

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 29, 2003

This is an evangelistic sermon about how much God loves us and that He died for us.

Jesus’ Sorrow over the Unrepentant Luke 13:31-34 Primary Purpose: To call the congregation to love the Lord and to commit themselves to Him. This is a story of the heart longing of Jesus. How He longs to love every soul and that every soul is important to Him. He hates the sin, but loves the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Bursts Old Wineskins Series

Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Oct 28, 2003

Jesus challenges the religious leaders as He faces conflict from them.

Mk. 2:1-3:6 JESUS BURSTS OLD WINESKINS A. “That Broadway Project! Why is it taking so long? Why are they ripping apart more roads and intersections than just putting on the new cement? They are stalling for time, and making hard for everyone in Minot!!!” 1. I am not a street contractor. I ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Leaning On Jesus,part 1.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 30, 2003

Death, Hell, Life and understanding.A quick look at John 3:16

Leaning on Jesus For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whomsoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. I believe that we all can live ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is This Jesus All About? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Continuing a look at Jesus and his ministry

Recently I saw a cartoon with Adam and Eve both eating apples. They are obvious startled by a billboard with a large apple and the international sign of “no”, a red circle with a line through it, and the words above reading “Just Say No”. Adam says, “Where was that billboard ten minutes ago.” ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Our Perfect Sacrifice

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 3, 2004

This is a sermon preached on communion sunday.

TEXT: Jesus Our perfect Sacrifice and High Priest Text: Leviticus 1:1-8; 8-9, 21 THEME: communion P.S. The sacrificial system, was given to point man to the way to God is through Blood of a perfect substitute. This substitute is Jesus. Introduction: There are all kinds of warnings in life. Most ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Does The Pharisees Dishes Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

The burden of righteousness that God lays on us is not cumbersome, but freeing, for it opens the door to restoring us to the places God created us for.

Introduction: I want to begin today by taking you back in time 2000 years ago to the common scene at the table of any Jewish Scribe or Pharisee. You will notice that here on the table are a few seemingly simple items, a jug of water and a small wash basin, but to the Pharisees, these items made ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Baptist