Sermons on John 11:25-14:6:

Judas Iscariot: A Fraud

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 7, 2003

To discuss the importance of following Christ for the right reasons

Judas Iscariot: A Fraud Matthew 26:14-16,20-25 Primary Purpose: To discuss the importance of following Christ for the right reasons. For a little over one a half years, I worked in the fraud department at Capital One credit cards. Part of my job was to detect fraudulent application, high ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-25, John 12:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Needed For Service

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Sep 8, 2003

every memeber of the Body serving The Lord.

“You Are Needed For Service” Text John 12:26. Intro: If you desire to serve Christ, you must first follow Him. Your service to Him will not be a singular undertaking,but will be constant. Wherever you work for Him He will be there with you. Serving Jesus is a team effort -Jesus and you. Working ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mediator

Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Sep 9, 2003

Is the full deity and humanity of Jesus simply an item of academic theology, or does it give human faith and redemption meaning?

Illus: I was about 10 years old at the time. My mother had been remarried for about a year and a half. Both she and my step-father worked, and it was summer. We children needed a baby-sitter. So my step-father arranged for his mother to sit us~~our Aunt Betty. I know what some of you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:3-7, John 14:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Not Your Heart Be Trouble For God Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 10, 2003

How God is good to us in time of death of a loved one.

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

"I'd Rather Have Jesus"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 11, 2003

Many people are searching for life. They are asking, "Why am I here?" "What is life all about?" The problem is they’re searching in the wrong places. Only Jesus has the answer.

“I’d Rather Have Jesus” John 14:1-7 A couple weeks ago I was talking to a young father and mother with a four year old in their home. He designs computer chips and chip boards in his home as an independent contractor. In our discussion I made reference to the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Calling All Losers

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 12, 2003

Discipleship is about our willingness to lose ourselves in God’s will.

"Calling All Losers" Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28 By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Certainty

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2003

Funeral sermon for a believer

CERTAINTY 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8: “6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time has come for my departure. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Me For You Christians

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Oct 13, 2003

Several years ago, I heard a Christian friend, Fred Thompson, speak to a group of Christian men about discipleship. He reminded them that the Great Commission exhorts God’s children to make "disciples" not merely converts. He also reminded them that the

"ME FOR YOU" CHRISTIANS Several years ago, I heard a Christian friend, Fred Thompson, speak to a group of Christian men about discipleship. He reminded them that the Great Commission exhorts God’s children to make "disciples" not merely converts. He also reminded them that the greatest ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven (A Funeral Sermon)

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Oct 14, 2003

A sermon about Heaven, meant to offer comfort and hope. One of the last discourses that Jesus made before his crucifixion was on Heaven to comfort His disciples.

HEAVEN FUNERAL SERMON John 14:1-3 Intro. We use the word “Heaven” in our conversation but few have given much thought to what Heaven is. Let me share with you some words of comfort about Heaven. I. HEAVEN IS A REAL PLACE 1. Twice in this passage Jesus calls it a place. He made this statement ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Can All The Things I've Done Really Be Forgiven? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 14, 2003

Second sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at forgiveness through the uniqueness of Christ on the cross, the provision provided through Christ, and the scope of that provision.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE Can All the Things I’ve Done Really Be Forgiven? INTRODUCTION: Tough question! What we are really dealing with is two concepts – Guilt and Assurance. Two weeks ago we discovered that mankind is looking for a way to clear his conscience of guilt, because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Hope Beyond The Grave

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003

In spite of death, the eleventh chapter of John gives us a better hope. This hope is found in no one else but Jesus.

February 19, 1999 I. Introduction: How do we cope when a loved one is suddenly taken from us? How do we react when a young mother with two young children is suddenly overtaken by death? How do we take the sad news that Sister Marva Farrel is no longer with us? No longer with us to share ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-26

Denomination: Adventist

Smokejumpers

Contributed by John Ross on Nov 7, 2002

Smokejumpers are the elite of the elite firefighters jumping straight into the fight of their lives, as Jesus did for us.

“Smokejumpers” John 13:31-35 Sunday, May 13, 2001 All services PRAY… & Intro… Imagine if you can, not knowing whether you’d live to see the end of today. Imagine being with friends and family, unsure whether or not you’d see them tomorrow. How might the life and love you share with those close ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing Like It In The World

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead

Our trip - 2400 miles - Sedona’s red rocks, Canyon DeChelly’s rounded rims, 800 year old ruins and kivas, 2000 yr. Old bristle cone pines among the lava rock laden Cedar Pass, 10,300 feet up. Tens of thousands of hutus in Bryce Canyon each one individually sculpted by wind and rain. Immense arches ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Message

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002

Funeral message of the passing of a 99 year-old lady who wanted to go to heaven.

FLOSSIE WILDMAN INTRO.- Eccl. 9:5 "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing; they have no further reward, and even the memory of them is forgotten." THE LIVING KNOW THAT THEY WILL DIE. We should know this. The older we get, the more we realize this. The more loved ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does Jesus Have Lordship In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2002

The heart of Peter’s problem was that Jesus did not have the "position" of Lordship in His life. What does that mean?

OPEN: A teacher was telling about the time their new elementary school was raising the American flag for the first time. To make the day special, they had invited a marine Corps color guard to come out and perform the duty for them. The day before the ceremony, the Marine in charge of the unit ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2-16, John 13:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ