Sermons on Jewish Heritage:

God Working For Our Good Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 4, 2004

Throughout the entire course of human history, God has been working toward the salvation of His people.

God Working For Our Good Rom. 8:28 Intro.: We usually apply this passage to our personal lives, especially when there is calamity. Of course, that’s valid, but there is much more in view. It involves cosmic events. God’s eternal plan to redeem mankind is in view as the apostle writes. God says ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Intimate Savior

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Christ comes as the intimate savior willing to ’get His hands dirty’ for the sake of saving a lost, hurting, and dying world.

The Intimate Savior Mark 1:40-45 Introduction: illustration of uncleanness (Trying to get Shelley dirty after working) I. Leper What it means to be a leper diseased -any number of skin diseases -affects skin, but goes deeper; exposing raw flesh feared-fear of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Holiness

I Touched His Garment Series

Contributed by Myriam Salcedo-Gonzalez on Dec 2, 2006

The amazing grace of God transforms and restores us.

I TOUCHED HIS GARMENT 1. What does it means to touch his garment? 2. There is a story in the Bible told by Matthew 9, Mark 5, and Luke 8. It tells us about a woman who was very ill. It was a chronic illness; she had been bleeding for 12 years, 4380 days. Results of continuous bleeding: lack of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Adventist

How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:21-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Avoid The Peril Of Pretentiousness

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not.

Have you ever wondered how to avoid having any trace of pretense? To make an unsupported claim about one’s accomplishment is pretending to be something we are not. Paul spoke harshly against the pretentious Jewish teachers of his day because they preach too little to themselves. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:21-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heirs

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2012

First Sunday in the New Year.

Galatians 4: 4 – 7 / Heirs Intro: Have you ever thought you might be the long-lost heir to someone’s fortune. There may be thousands of dollars out there just waiting for you to claim them. There is a website run by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ADMINISTRATORS ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Cleansing Of The Temple Series

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 16, 2011

What kind of man is this who has the authority to cast out demons, make cripples walk and cleanse the Temple. They demanded a sign, he gave them one and they missed it.

The Cleansing of the Temple: John 2:12-22 Confirmation that the Temple was being turned into a marketplace during the time of Jesus can be found in some early Jewish writings. First of all, there is a record of the common practice of setting up moneychangers in the temple area during Passover. The ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

End Of Times" What I Believe And Why. Part 2 "The Tribulation" Series

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 26, 2011

There is one thing to keep in mind when you think of the Tribulation, God is in control, nothing gets out of hand

Immediately following the Rapture of God's people from this Earth, God will accomplish two things by the Tribulation. 1. He will complete His discipline of the nation Israel and 2. God's wrath will come upon the unbelieving on this Earth. Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24

Denomination: Baptist

We Desire Unity

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Mar 7, 2008

The Church is made one in Christ

The Church today is the evolutionary result of the seed that was planted by Jesus, watered by His disciples and fertilized by Paul for the benefit of all mankind. Each generation since has been held accountable to God for rightly passing on the tenets of the Church and for teaching each successive ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Healing More Than The Withered Hand"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 31, 2008

This is a message on the Lordship of Christ. Three point outline. Jesus is Lord of the Synagogue. Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. And Jesus is Lord of his Sheep.

Introduction: This miracle highlights the “Lordship” of Jesus Christ. 1. Jesus is Lord of the Synagogue. (Mat 12:9 KJV) And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: Did you notice the phrasing of the statement, “He went into their synagogue?” When did the synagogue no longer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Does This Mean?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 9, 2011

Sermon for Pentecost, 2011

Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Children love to celebrate their birthday with a party, cake, ice cream and most importantly, presents. But as we get older, we are less prone to celebrate our birthdays. I don’t like to put candles on my birthday cake because the sheer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thirteenth Station: Jesus Taken Down From The Cross Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2022

The Roman soldiers knew that this Jeshua of Nazareth was unlike any criminal they had ever killed.

The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the cross (Those of us who have had the privilege and honor of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land always make Jerusalem part of the holy time. There, although the Jewish Temple has been replaced by a grand mosque, we can see the very places we read about ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25, John 19:31-35, Luke 23:40-41, Luke 23:47-53, Mark 15:40-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Turning Hearts

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2018

What we need in this world is reconciliation of God and man, and of man to man.

Thursday of the 11th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution Look closely at the words of the Lord’s Prayer and you will see, as the Church Fathers taught, the whole of the Gospel summarized in these petitions. Think of all the problems we face in our world today, and all that we have faced in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:7-15

Denomination: Catholic

The Greedy Tenants Series

Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020

Always remember these two principles: God is the owner and we are His stewards. Owner have rights; stewards have responsibilities.

The Parable of the Tenants is an allegory a story in which each of the elements has a symbolic meaning: a) The owner of the vineyard was God b) The vineyard is the nation of Israel. c) The tenants were the Jewish religious leadership. d) The servants represent God’s prophets. e) The other ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Temptations Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 21, 2012

Suprise! Jesus was not a Christian!

Jesus is not a Christian (Part 8 of What Jesus meant) , What Jesus was, was not nor is not what people claim HIM to be. He was a radical taught perhaps by the Essenes in the desert, [ Note: We are told that after the Temple incident where He was found teaching in the Temple ( And it came to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible