Sermons on Jesus Was Innocent:

Jesus With A Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004

We will look at how Zacchaeus the Tax Collector repsonded when he encountered Jesus. This will also force us to consdier how we should respond when we encounter Jesus through His Word.

“Encounters with Jesus: A Tax Collector” Introduction: Whenever the President and his motorcade drive through a town people line the streets to see him drive by. People come from miles away just to wave to the president. I remember seeing videos of John Kennedy before his assassination. People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Cleanses The Leper

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 19, 2006

In healing the leper, Jesus showed his power not only over disease but all that disease represents in this world: the corruption and chaos of sin.

Psalm 42, 2 Kings 5:1-15, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Mark 1:40-45 Jesus Heals the Leper The miracle of healing which Mark records in today’s gospel lesson might seem, at first, to present a kind of contradiction in Jesus’ own ministry at this point. After Jesus has been mobbed all night long in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007

Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, The Devil And Blasphemy

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 20, 2006

What Jesus did and does in regard to the devil, blasphemy and sin.

INTRO.- This title sounds like a pretty serious subject and it is! Life is serious stuff. Life is both serious and scary. In just a few weeks’ time we’ve had four school shootings in the US. If that isn’t serious I don’t know what is! Oct. 2, 2006: A gunman killed at least five people, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgive As Jesus Forgives Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 24, 2016

How we can learn to love others through the love of Jesus.

LOVE LIKE JESUS: Jesus Forgives – We Forgive Matthew 6:14-15 September 18, 2016 Has anyone ever hurt you or a loved one? I’m not talking about a simple incident which has been resolved. I’m talking about a real - big - ugly mess of a hurt! It was something which was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Last Words

Contributed by Lee Houston on Mar 14, 2023

While Christ was on the cross, he was doing his greatest work; he was uttering some of his greatest words. Luke 23:34 records one of his last statements: “Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’”

Subject: Forgiveness Central idea: Jesus final loving instructions for us Specific purpose: to persuade the congregation that Christ died for each of them. Not long after my twenty-second birthday, I arrived in Vietnam, as a machine-gunner in the 199th Light Infantry Brigade. Only a few nights ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Romans 3:23

Divine Justice And Protection For The Vulnerable Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 10, 2024

In a world where the strong often prey on the weak, it's comforting to know that a higher power watches over the innocent and vulnerable.

In a world where the strong often prey on the weak, it's comforting to know that a higher power watches over the innocent and vulnerable. Exploitation, manipulation, and abuse of power can take many forms, but one thing is certain that God stands with the victim and punishes the wicked. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:5, Deuteronomy 10:18

Jesus Comes To Be Baptized

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 12, 2004

EPIPHANY 1(A) - Jesus comes to be baptized to reveal the sinners’ Savior and to show sinners how to be saved.

JESUS COMES TO BE BAPTIZED Matthew 3:13-17 - January 11, 2004 MATTHEW 3:13-17 13Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14But John tried to deter him, saying, "I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?" 15Jesus replied, "Let it be so now; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Encountering Jesus (2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 11, 2019

In John 4, the Samaritan woman encounters Jesus and experiences a scandalous conversation, a secret confession, and a startling conversion.

Encountering Jesus (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/11/2015 I read a story this week about an Amish family visiting the big city for the first time. They were amazed by everything they saw. Having grown up and lived all their lives on a rural farm everything was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Christian Church

The Foundation Of The Church

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on May 5, 2008

Jesus was appearing and disappering

The Foundation of the Church by Gerald Van Horn Text. Matthew 16:18-19 Imagine yourself as the editor of the Jerusalem Daily newspaper in the days of the disciples. Picture the hectic pace to keep up with the changing events. “Jesus Arrested,” “Jesus Found Innocent,” Jesus Crucified,” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus – His Death Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 21, 2021

Jesus – His Death Series: CREED: Truths that Unite Brad Bailey – February 7, 2021

Jesus – His Death Series: CREED: Truths that Unite Brad Bailey – February 7, 2021 Intro... Well... good morning Westside Vineyard friends and family.... each of you joining today... as well as those who may connect sometime in the future. It’s a PRIVILEGE to have this time to share with you...and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Jesus suffered for us; how should we respond to suffering

Jesus the Suffering Servant – Is. 42:1-7; 52:13-53:12 Steve Simala Grant, January 12/13, 2002 Intro: Oswald Chambers wrote: “Suffering is the heritage of the bad, of the penitent, and of the Son of God. Each one ends in the cross. The bad thief is crucified, the penitent thief is crucified, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, The Perfect Example Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 24, 2002

Jesus was the perfect example of self-scrifice, courage and love.

One day, near a sleepy little west Texas town, there was a tremendous explosion as one of the nearby oil wells blew and caught on fire. The blaze became so intense they set barriers around the fire, beyond which nothing was supposed to pass. They called in all the surrounding fire departments, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-16

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus To Our Defense

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007

Face it! We are guilty of sin. But God does not leave us without One who stands in our place defending us against Satan’s accusations.

JESUS TO OUR DEFENSE ILLUSTRATION: In June 1839, a Spanish schooner left the shore of Havana, Cuba and set SAIL for Porta Prince, another part of the ISLAND. The CARGO in the BOWELS of La Amistad (the name of the BOAT, which ironically means, The Friendship) was 53 Africans KIDNAPPED from the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gifts Of Jesus-Peace Series

Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Dec 7, 2002

This sermon can be used as a stand alone on John 14:27 or be used during the second Sunday in Advent.

The Gifts of Jesus—Peace First Preached at the Broad Run Baptist Church 12/8/2002 Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 (KJV) Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist