Sermons on Joseph Reveals Himself:

The Man From Arimathea Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 19, 2018

How did Joseph become a member of the Sanhedrin and ultimately become a secret follower of Jesus? This first person presentation explores one possible explanation.

(I entered the auditorium from the side entrance to our baptistery – reading a scroll and entranced in thought. Much of the message was presented on floor level with me standing close to the audience and speaking directly to them) (Looking up, a bit surprised) Oh… shalom. I am afraid I am a bit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith, Don't Leave Earth Without It.

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Dec 1, 2007

This passage will reveal to us that faith in Jesus is something that we cannot afford to pass on.

Faith, Don’t Leave Earth Without It! Am service December 2nd 2007 1 John 5:1-12 Introduction American Express credit card has an advertising slogan, called American Express, Don’t leave home without it. Meaning this card is accepted and can be used in so many places you really don’t want to live ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Know God Exists Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 19, 2003

First sermon in a series dealing with the Tough Questions of Scripture. This message looks at four areas regarding the existence of God: our conscience, nature, the Bible, and finally Jesus Himself.

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE How Can I Know God Exists? Psalm 19 INTRODUCTION: In looking at the tough questions of Scripture – Our first question, “How can I know God exists”, is an appropriate place to start. Every other question we will deal with or could deal with concerning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

His Father's Business

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 26, 2020

Even for Mary, Joseph and Jesus there were some messy family days. But that may be a necessary, healthy part of letting our teens grow up.

Have you ever found yourself in the situation where someone really impresses you, and you ask yourself, “I wonder what that person was like as a child?” You might be impressed with them for good things, or bad things. But you wonder about their childhood. For centuries Jesus has impressed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Information Will Come

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 4, 2022

His ways are not ambiguous, but it is crystal clear with precise details, God commands Joseph when to arise, whom to take, where to go and when to return also.

INFORMATION WILL COME Matthew 2:20 "Get up, take the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child's life are dead." When I read the above scripture, I quickly scribble in my diary ‘Information will come’ and that’s the title I give for my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanksgiving Focus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

David starts this Psalm by telling himself to praise the Lord, and he ends it by telling himself to do it again. If we would tell ourselves as we begin the day to praise the Lord and not forget all His benefits, and if we would end the day by doing the same, we would be different people.

You will, no doubt, think me strange for saying it, but I am thankful for my ignorance. It gives me so much to be thankful for. My vast ocean of ignorance is my playground where I can fish for new insights, and I can dive for the sunken treasure of golden truths that lay hidden in God's Word. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14

No Room For The Enemy

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 17, 2008

The enemy has several schemes to make room for himself in our lives - a sermon on the enemy of our souls, Satan

No Room For the Enemy TCF Sermon November 16, 2008 Play Keith Green song: “No one believes in me anymore” lyrics: Oh, my job keeps getting easier As time keeps slipping away I can imitate your brightest light And make your night look just like day I put some truth in every lie To tickle itching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Image Is Everything Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 8, 2022

Because we are image-bearers of God, our purpose is to reflect, reveal, and represent Him.

A man once said, “I set my alarm to tell me when to get up, but some days I need something to tell me why I should get up.” In his new book, “Truth Changes Everything,” Jeff Meyers, president of Summit Ministries, where many of our students and young adults have received apologetics training, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Mountain Before The Valley

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 27, 2003

Jesus reveals his glory on the mountain, to prepare his disciples, and us for the valley ahead.

MARK 9:2-9 THE MOUNTAIN BEFORE THE VALLEY Life is filled with peaks and valleys. A peak is something excellent that happens in your life, something great, something to celebrate and remember. The birth of your child – that is a highpoint in your life. The day you get married – that is a peak. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Encouraging The Church To Encourage

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 23, 2006

Some lessons from the early Church. In particular, encouraging the local church to be imitators of Barnabas the encourager, since he himself was Christ-like

The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord (John 20:20)! On that Sunday evening, just two days after they had seen Jesus crucified dead and buried, Jesus appeared to his closest friends. Two days after the worst day they had ever experienced, his friends saw him alive and they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Anglican

The Keys To Happiness--Key #1/Humility Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005

Jesus came to bring us happiness, and he reveals the keys to our happiness in the Beatitudes.

The Keys to Happiness: Key #1¡XHumility Matthew 5:1-3 Ask 100 people what they want out of life, and seventy-five of the 100 will say, ¡§I just want to be happy.¡¨ Ask that same 100 people what does it mean to be happy, and ninety will say something that has to do with people, places or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Calling Out In Confession Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on May 8, 2008

A look at the confession of David in psalm 51. David reveals a heart that is truly pursuing God

Calling Out in Confession Psalm 51:1-17 Spring Life Series May 4, 2008 Morning Service Introduction In the late 1850’s immigrants from Europe settled in the hills of Appalachia and brought some strange and unique customs with them. One of the more unusual customs was that of the sin eater. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

What We Do With Jesus After He Has Died?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Joseph of Arimathae shows how we are to react to Christ when He does not seem to come through and when our hope seems lost.

Introductory Considerations 1. This day is the darkest day the world has ever seen - the day when the Son of God died on a cross because of our sin. 2. In our tenebrae presentation, the disciples are following Jesus and His ministry is going well - but as we will soon see, they will all leave him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Remix--Don`t Let Nothing Or No One Keep You From Getting Your Praise On

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 18, 2018

AND THE 150TH NUMBERS OF PSALMS REVEALS TO US WHAT ----WHERE---WHY----HOW AND WHO SHOULD PRAISE GOD

150:1-6 (KJV) Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. [2] Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. [3] Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. [4] Praise him with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God's Creativity Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 2, 2001

One of God’s many attributes is His creativity. God has revealed this through creation and His dealings with mankind.

INTRODUCTION  Science tells us that we came to be by an accident of nature. They tell us that we evolved from a lower form of life. They say that one-day for no particular reason, life began.  We are taught about survival of the fittest, how man basically made it to the top of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ