Sermons on John Stott:

Mediocre Expectations

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 5, 2012

God has so much more to give than for what we ask. God expects great things from us, too.

Mediocre Expectations March 4, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God has so much more to give than for what we ask. God expects great things from us, too. Focus Passage: Acts 3:1-10 Supplemental Passage: “Ask, and it will be given to you; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3 - Matthew 9:14-17 - Surprise! I'm Already Here! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 21, 2010

Why are people still turning up to Jesus as John's disciples and wanting TO KEEP ON PREPARING THE WAY. Jesus has come. The Bridegroom has arrived. Get with the plan, people! He's here. All that is left is to celebrate the wedding!

Part 3 - Matthew 9:14-15 - SURPRISE! I'M ALREADY HERE! My youngest grandson had his first birthday recently. My daughter wanted to make it special for him and she invited all her friends with young children to come. SHE SPENT WEEKS PLANNING THIS PARTY. We spent a good week just setting it up. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Moves

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2009

There is no stopping the church when God begins to move

When God Moves Acts 3:1-10 1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Twelve, Part 2

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 7, 2009

This is part two of a seven-part series studying Jesus’ disciples and the principles of discipleship. This message focuses on James and John.

Turn to your neighbor and say, "Jesus is here, and anything can happen." It’s a great day to be in church. We are going to be looking at some scriptures in the gospels, which give a recording of Jesus, the life of our Savior. It gives four different looks at the same scenario. We are going to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Takes The Plunge

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 19, 2009

Interactive Sermon for kids about Jesus’ baptism

INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S SERMON: Matthew 3:13-17 [used with a power point presentation] INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS Today we will be talking a lot about water. What do you know about water? Today we will be talking a lot about water and us. What kinds of things do you like to do in water? Today we will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Baptism Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Eight sermons that deal with eight unique characteristics of Jesus. Got the idea from Joe Causey.

“EIGHT UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF JESUS CHRIST” “His Baptism” Matthew 3:11-17 We’re studying some of the unique characteristics of Jesus Christ and last week we looked at the uniqueness of His birth. What this means is that when we last saw Jesus he was a toddler returning from Egypt. For the next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Obedience And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 23, 2009

John’s gospel reveals that love, obedience and the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives are all connected. Jesus claims and promises great things. We must believe to receive these.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Questioning Christ

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 9, 2009

John the Baptist has some pointed questions for Jesus, and sometimes, so do we. How does God respond to us in our times of weakness and disappointent with him?

Luke 7:18-28 The Perfect Plan. Anne and I had a perfect plan last weekend. It involved new window shades for the windows on our staircase. It was a plan that was a long time in the making. For months, Anne lurked in the tall grass of the internet. Waiting for the perfect storm of sale price ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Word

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Incarnation

John 1:1-18 The Word I. The Existence of the Word – 1 In the beginning was the Word. "was" means “always has been.” 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John, "was" means “to become, or come into existence.” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

God's Christmas Stockings

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 15, 2015

In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. Mary's reassurances via the Holy Spirit

Theme: Advent # 4 God's Christmas Stockings Scripture: Luke 1:39-55 Proposition: In this wonderful little passage we have the great MAGNFICANT but God has also given us some wonderful Christmas Stockings surprises - 1. John's leap of joy 2. Elizabeth's encouragement and humility 3. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Nazarene

Christ Revealed Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 1, 2016

In the second half of chapter one the Apostle John see Jesus in His glorified state. This sermon looks at what is meant by John being in the Spirit on the Lord's Day. It also looks at the repentance and how the church is the light of Jesus to the world.

The Book of Revelation “Christ Revealed” Revelation 1:9-20 A husband and wife were both doctors, one a doctor of theology and the other a doctor of medicine. Whenever someone came to their house and asked for “the doctor,” the maid replies, “The one who preaches or ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Foursquare

Little Children, Love One Another Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 23, 2014

John believed, and spent the rest of his life preaching agape love.

St John’s Day Mass 2014 (December 27) Thirteen Days of Christmas Tradition tells us that of the three first witnesses to the empty tomb, St. John lived the longest. That is not surprising, since Tradition also holds that he was the youngest, perhaps a teenager during Jesus’s ministry. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Comeback Words

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jan 5, 2015

Words that have gone out of style in the church but need to make a return as "Comeback Words."

Comeback Words “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” 2 Timothy 4:3 Intro: There are certain words in the life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, Luke 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mark 6:14-28 "A Tortured Soul" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Hill on Feb 23, 2015

Verse by verse sermons through the Gospel of Mark

Mark 6:14-28 "A Tortured Soul" • A tragic story of sinful excess-vain boasting, evil intentions, deep convictions and faithful martyrdom... (read text) • This "interlude" in the narrative of Jesus' ministry, I believe, gives a clear example of the relevance of Jesus Christ! You may ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Study Of The Book Of Revelation, 3, Things That Are (On Earth) Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jun 12, 2015

The fabled letters to the seven churches turn out to be (are you ready for this) letters to the seven churches. Period. Where all the rest comes from I know not. But these churches were chosen because they represent every church that has ever existed.

2a. The things which are (on earth). (2-3) The communication to the seven churches of Asia is just what it appears to be: seven letters addressed to seven real churches, blessing them and warning them. All the fantasies of theologians through the years attempting to make these churches into ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God