Sermons on Jesus The Story Teller:

Are You Ready To Listen? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

In each case the seed is the same, but the soil into which the seed falls is what makes the difference. In this story four different responses are given, along with four different causes and having four distinct results.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 19 Are You Ready To Listen? Luke 8:1-15 After over twenty years in the ministry there is one thing that I am absolutely convinced of and it is that there variety of listeners in every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Widow Of Nain

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 7, 2007

A sermon about this wonderful resurrection story in Scripture. Mainly focusing on the compassion of Jesus and how He cares for us. But also, how we should be moved by compassion to help those around us.

Introduction Read Text: Luke 7:11-17 Background Luke, the Physician, is always quick to show God’s compassion for human need. In Scripture, we have RECORDED where Jesus raised people from the dead. Lazarus is one that we are familiar with... And also Jairus’ daughter... I say “recorded” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Nazarene

What Will You Trust? Series

Contributed by Ray Geide on Jan 17, 2022

What can we trust? What should we trust? The story in today's passage is about a certain royal official whose son was sick. What would he trust? This story gives four possibilities.

What Will You Trust? John 4:43-54 Mark Roder had a problem. Squirrels were eating all the bird seed in his bird feeder. Mark is a YouTuber and an engineer. So he built an obstacle course for the squirrels in his backyard and he made a YouTube video about it. He built many obstacles. One ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54, Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Righteous One Who Brought Life Series

Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Aug 12, 2025

Theme: How does the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection “destroy the wisdom of the wise” and bring comfort to their heart and mind?

P: "Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!" P: In the path of righteousness is life, C: and in its pathway there is no death. (Proverbs 12:28) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Who here is righteous? What does righteous mean to you? If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Proverbs 12:28, Proverbs 8:32-36, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Saul's Conversion PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

To explore the transformative power of Jesus through the story of Saul's conversion in Acts 9, reminding us that no one is beyond the reach of God's love and grace.

Good morning, church family! It's such a joy to see all of your beautiful faces this morning. We've got a powerful message to dive into today, a story of transformation, impact, and hope. We're going to be unpacking a well-known chapter from the book of Acts, chapter 9, and seeing how it applies to ...read more

Topics: Jesus, Changes, Everything

Living Water: A Divine Encounter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus' transformative love that breaks social boundaries, offers abundant blessings, and bridges divides, using the story of the Samaritan woman as an example.

Welcome, dear family of faith. I stand here today, humbled and overjoyed, to share the message of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is a message of love that breaks boundaries, blessings that flow like living water, and a bridge that connects us all through divine love. Let's start by immersing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-15

Topics: Jesus' Love, All

This Is Us: Adam's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 22, 2019

Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Today we begin a new family series called This is US. Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story. We’re going to take a look at several ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is Us: Jacob's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Today we are continuing our family series called This is US. Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story. We’re going to take a look at several Bible Families and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matthew 13:34-35 - Hey! That’s Me In That Story! - Part 15 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 27, 2011

Why does Jesus speak in parables? Why doesn’t He explain all His stories?

Matthew 13:34-35 – HEY! THAT’S ME IN THAT STORY! – Part 15 Back in the 60’s my parents allowed me to go to the city cinema and watch movies about Tarzan. The back yard then became my jungle and I would act out the whole movie again. I still have a tendency to be a product of the last movie I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Birthing A Promise

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Dec 20, 2008

All the people involved in our story have speaking names and meaningful stories behind them: "David" means "the beloved one", "Gabriel" means "my master is God", "Joseph" means "The Lord shall increase", "Mirjam" means "out of the water", "Israel" means "

Birthing a Promise Luke 1:26-38 Two stories: The Kingdom of David and the Virgin Birth of Jesus The Kingdom of David - "David" means "the beloved one" - said to be the author to many of the psalms - story of a shepherd becoming the greatest king - Birthing a promise: that little kid can achieve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Congregational

Making Room! (Partnership With The Holy Spirit) Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon introduction focuses on the importance of making a key shift in our Christian lives by partnering with the Holy Spirit, using the story of the birth of Jesus as told in Luke 1:26-38 as a reference.

As we wrap up this four week series on following Jesus, I want to turn our attention to a key part of our Christianity. Because of the world that we live in, we have to lean into this key shift that we all must make. Without it, we don’t live the full and fulfilled life that Jesus has for us. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 1:26-38, Romans 10:14-15

Topics: Following Jesus, Holy Spirit, Birth Of Jesus

Sermon Series: Following Jesus

Jesus The Humble King

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2002

A Palm Sunday Sermon

Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Philippians 2:5-11 "Jesus the Humble King"   The following is an adaptation from a sermon that was heard on Lutheran Vespers many years ago. "It was a day young Jacob would not soon forget. It was Passover week and Jewish people from all over the world were streaming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Top Ten Reasons Why Easter Jesus Is Better Than Christmas Jesus – Part 2

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 28, 2019

This was a creative way we presented the Easter Story. We looked at the ways that Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus and then decorated the auditorium half as Easter and half as Christmas. It worked very well.This post is Part Two of Top Ten Reasons.

During Easter 2019, I preached a creative message on Good Friday and Easter Sunday looking at the The Top Ten Reasons why Easter Jesus is better than Christmas Jesus. Now I understand that Christmas and Easter Jesus are the same Jesus…but the point I am trying to make is that the world is more ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:14, Romans 6:5-7, Hebrews 9:11-14, 1 Peter 1:3, Acts 2:22-25, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Hebrews 10:19, John 14:15, Ephesians 1:19-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Offer Of Living Water

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Mar 24, 2007

It is always profitable for our souls to read about the conversion of a sinner by God’s grace. It is especially profitable to read and study the stories of God’s converting grace given to us in the pages of Holy Scriptures

The Offer of Living water John 4:1-14 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay March 18, 2007 Introduction It is always profitable for our souls to read about the conversion of a sinner by God’s grace. It is especially profitable to read and study the stories of God’s converting grace ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blind Faith!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 16, 2018

The Story of Bartimaeus is a story of 1. The Human Race 2. Courage and Perseverance 3. Transformation, Discipleship and Destiny

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52; Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22 Title: Blind Faith! Summary: Sometimes a story is more than a story. It is true with Bartimaeus story. It is our story as humans created to be a reflection of God's glory and honor. It is our story as seekers. It is our story as followers. It is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Nazarene