Sermons on Jew And Gentile:

The Nearness Of God.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2022

Popular religion speaks about man reaching up to God. However, the reality is that God is reaching down to us. Yes, Christ is stretching out His arms to us upon the Cross.

THE NEARNESS OF GOD. Isaiah 65:1-9. People sometimes talk about somebody who ‘found God.’ God was never lost; it is people who are lost. When the prodigal son returned to his father, the father said, ‘this my son was lost, but now is found’ (cf. Luke 15:24). Yet, in their distress, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 65:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unity In Christ (1 Corinthians 1:1-31)

Contributed by Brian Vaughn on Aug 25, 2024

Introduction Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31 Purpose: To emphasize the importance of unity within the body of Christ, drawing from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians.

Sermon: Unity in Christ (1 Corinthians 1:1-31) Introduction Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31 Purpose: To emphasize the importance of unity within the body of Christ, drawing from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. Background of the Letter: Authorship: The Apostle Paul, writing to the church in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 2:11, Psalm 84:11, Zechariah 14:9, Philippians 3:8  (view more)  (view less)

Looking Forward To The Reward Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 23, 2023

This flesh of ours, when given the choice of visiting a prayer chapel or going to a wild party, pushes us to choose the party.

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2023 It’s very easy for us to be so taken with today’s Gospel that we push aside the short Epistle taken from St. Paul’s letter to the Church at Rome. So let’s look at what he is telling this relatively young community of Jews and Gentiles who have believed in the Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:12-14, Psalm 130:1-8, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45

Denomination: Catholic

How To Speak For God (Without Embarrasing Him) Acts - Part 23 Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

How can I authentically represent God?

How to speak for God (without embarrassing him) Acts Series: “Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian” Part 23 Pastor Jeff Christopherson June 22, 2003 Acts 14:1-28 rep•re•sent re-pri-’zent: to describe as having a specified character or quality: to serve as a specimen, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Proclaim The Power Of The Gospel - Romans 1:16 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 31, 2025

The gospel is the power of God, and as followers of Christ, we are called to share it boldly.

Go! And Proclaim the Power of the Gospel - Romans 1:16 Introduction: Charles Spurgeon once said, "The gospel is like a lion. It does not need to be defended, it just needs to be let out of its cage." The gospel is the power of God, and as followers of Christ, we are called to share it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:18, John 3:16, Mark 8:38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Opposition In Life Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 26, 2007

Exposition of Neh 4 about the external opposition he faced as he and the jews rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem

Text: Nehemiah 4:1-23, Title: Battling Opposition in Life, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: see bottom of page, Someone said that you can only tell what a leader is made of when he faces opposition, B. Background to passage: After the rebuilding of the walls commences in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Accomplished Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Apr 5, 2008

Despite much opposition the temple was rebuilt. This sermon looks at the reasons for the ultimate success of the Jews building project.

Text - "This house was finished on the third day of the month Adar". Why was the temple project successful? 1. GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY God said the temple would be built and it was. God’s sovereignty was particularly evident in lives of two kings - Cyrus and Darius. a) Cyrus the foreordained king - ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 6:15

Arise, Shine! Your Light Has Come

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 2, 2020

The Jews were to rejoice at the coming of the Messiah - meant to be their pride and joy. So are we, even in the midst of darkness.

January 5, 2020 Isaiah 60:1-6 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is dawning upon you. 2 Look, darkness covers the earth, and deep darkness covers the peoples, but the Lord will dawn upon you, and his glory will be seen over you. 3 Nations will walk to your light, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

A Homily For Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 17, 2020

The Jews ask at Passover: :what is the most important day of they year? How does the Christian answer this?

A Homily for Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service “And this shall be a sign unto you; you shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” (Luke 2:12) We have now come to the evening we celebrate the greatest gift ever given. We remember on this holy evening the birth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12, John 6:35-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hosanna! What Does This Mean?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 20, 2024

An explanation of the prayer "Hosanna" and why the Jews sang it, and why we sing it.

March 24, 2024 Mark 11:1-10 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Build The Church By Being The Church

Contributed by Paul Woodhouse on Aug 16, 2022

Nehemiah has notable character strengths which enabled the Jews to deal with conflict and injustice among them.

There exists a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat one another as God’s people. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach our neighborhood, this city, the world. *No one is going to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Circumcision Cannot Make Him Righteous Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 4, 2018

In addition to the law, the Jew prided himself on the rite of circumcision. It was instituted by God as a sign of His covenant with Abraham. God said, "All of you must be circumcised."

His Circumcision Cannot Make Him Righteous Roman 2:25-27 25 For circumcision is indeed profitable if you keep the law; but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision has become uncircumcision. In addition to the law, the Jew prided himself on the rite of circumcision. This is a minor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Of Faith Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Dec 15, 2015

The difference between salvation by faith in the law and salvation by the law of faith is the difference between “do” and “done”

In his book, Fully Alive, Christian comedian Ken Davis recounted an incident from his college days. His class had been asked to deliver a persuasive speech in which they would be graded on creativity, persuasiveness and the ability to drive home their point in a memorable way. The title of his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Death, Life, And Grace Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007

Sermon 6 in Galatians series.

Last week – Conflict in Antioch Paul’s public rebuke of Peter, who had stopped eating with the Gentiles because of pressure from Legalistic Jews who were treating Jewish Christians in Jerusalem harshly because of Peters association with Gentiles in Antioch. Paul’s basic argument with Peter was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do The Nations Rage?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 5, 2024

The world is in darkness and plots against God, but David, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit gives the people of God hope and strengthens us with the truth.

Why do the Nations Rage? Text: Psalm 2 I hope everyone had a joyful and blessed Independence Day and that you were able to celebrate the freedom that was won for us by our Nation’s Founders. And I know it’s a few days past Independence Day, but I do want to tie in my sermon with that this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12, Acts 4:24-27, Proverbs 1:24-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible