Sermons on John The Apostle:

Jesus & The Party Crasher Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2001

What did Simon intend to do by snubbing Jesus as he did, and what exactly was the woman doing there at the party?

Alan Calhoun, Bristol, Connecticut told of a tag sale (garage sale) he and wife had a year or so ago. They had decided to put out a mirror they’d received as a wedding gift. The reason they were selling it was that it had a gaudy aqua-colored metal frame and they just couldn’t find a room in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learn The Sign Of Death

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2001

how to view death

March 18, 2001 Luke 13:1-9 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Almighty And Ills Unlimited Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2001

When we are dealing with issues and conflicts, we may select to be babies (unlimited retaliation), children (limited retaliation), adolescents (limited love), or mature (unlimited love), toward Jesus’ command to "Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. What madman spoke those words? What visionary would even in his wildest dreams suppose that you and I could be perfect? What is this raving? It is the word of Jesus, at the end of a series of challenges. Love your enemies. Give to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Baptist

Read It For Yourself

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Mar 22, 2001

Don’t believe anything just because somebody else told you to.

Imagine being out in the woods, hiking, camping, working. When all of a sudden you feel a sharp pain in your leg. You look down and see two small holes in your skin and this long, legless creature slithering away through the grass. Well, being a fairly intelligent person, you’d probably come ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: *other

Two Faces Of Faith - The Cross And The Crown Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 29, 2002

Faith is marked by a paradox. Sometimes we appear to lose in order to win!

Two Faces of Faith - the Crown and the Cross Text: Hebrews 11: 13, 32-40; 12: 1-3 What an inspiration to faith we’ve found in this 11th chapter of Hebrews! It’s one of the great passages of the Bible, worthy of a commitment to study and meditation. I hope you that the Word has fired up ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sing Like You Are Supposed To

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 30, 2002

We sing to the Lord!

SING LIKE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO Ephesians 5:19 S: Music Th: Prayer: A Passion for His Presence Pr: WE SING TO THE LORD! ?: How? KW: Expressions TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, and specifically Ephesians 5:19, three expressions of how we sing to the Lord. The ____ expression of how we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan For The Husband

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 6, 2002

God has a wonderful plan for the husband in the home.

1. Things change over the years don’t they? · If we’re not carefully investing in our marriage, our homes that were once filled with burning love & passion become cold & crusty houses. A husband’s reactions to his wife’s colds during seven years of marriage: First year: "Sugar dumpling; I’m ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Danger In The World Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 3 of 7.

THE GREATEST DANGER IN THE WORLD (GENESIS 3:1-24) When I was in Chicago for continuing education, my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa or Godiva. They were inexpensive, purchased from a nearby ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Plan At Work

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 13, 2002

The workplace is the mission field!

1. You’ve seen them… they’re plastered on cars all over the place. “I Owe, I Owe, It’s off to work I go.” “How can I soar with the eagles, when I work with turkeys all week? “I’m so broke I can’t pay attention.” They are the various attitudes and opinions about work! And work is a very important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, Ephesians 6:8, Philippians 2:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mother Inside

Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002

A different look at being a mother. Realizing that motherhood is a seed.

Acknowledge all mothers and pray over them. “History shows almost all the greatest leaders that lived, indeed had mothers!” PAUL REVERE’S MOTHER: "I don’t care where you think you have to go, young man. Midnight is past your curfew!" MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY’S MOTHER: "I don’t mind you having ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Is Able

Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 22, 2002

No matter what you’re going through... He is Able!

OPEN YOUR BIBLES to Matthew 19 and Ephesians 3 1. Some things just seem impossible: I mean way out there! a. We look at it. We measure it up. We Estimate… b. Yup… that’s IMPOSSIBLE alright. Not gonna happen! c. Like the Broncos winning another Super Bowl! Just kidding. 2. According to Webster, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 3:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Prophet Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Jesus was confrontational, uncomfortable even

Jesus the Prophet – “Portraits of Christ series” Matt. 12:1-14 – Steve Simala Grant – Jan. 19/20, 2002 Intro: This is the CNN report from December 18, 2000: MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- Fire lit the sky Monday night as lava, rock and ash spewed from Mexico’s Popocatepetl (pronounced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Son Of God And Son Of Man Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Jesus’ trial before the Sanhedrin as a confessional sermon seeking powerful Christianity

Jesus: Son of God and Son of Man. “Portraits of Christ” series February 9/10, 2002. Steve Simala Grant Intro: I haven’t been doing particularly well this week. If you were here last week and noticed my absence, you also heard it was because we were in the hospital with my 16 month old son, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be Afraid, Remember The Lord

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 29, 2002

Patriotic sermon used for Memorial Day, or modifed for other patriotic events. Deals with issues still worth fighting for as Christians. Interesting statistical illustration of all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

Title: Don’t Be Afraid, Remember the Lord 05/26/02 West Side Text: Nehemiah 4:14,20 A.M. Service Purpose: Memorial Day sermon dealing with those issues that are worth fighting for as a Christian. *************************************************************** Introduction “So to the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Who Goes First Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

Calling people to "cross over" whatever river they may be facing into the promises God has for them

Who Goes First? – Joshua 3 June 2/3, 2002 Intro: At times in our lives, each of us reach points of critical decision – places where the decision we make will have huge effects on the rest of our lives. We come to a T intersection, and have to make a choice about whether we head left or whether ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist