Sermons on Joy In The Lord:

Seven Sundays To Easter: "whence Art Thou?" Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2021

Pontius Pilate asked Jesus this question. The reply of Jesus to that question left Pilate very unsettled!

Introduction: John chapter 18 records the arrest of Jesus while He and the disciples were in the garden of Gethsemane. In one of the most illegal trials of history, Jesus was questioned by several different people including Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Pilate, being a pagan Roman, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Gentle Encourager Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus intended to conquer, but not like any other conqueror who had ever lived. His method was sheer folly to the world and still is today, but Jesus goes on reigning while the mighty mock him and then disappear into the dust of oblivion.

Harry Reichenback in the book World's Most Spectacular Hoaxes tells of his grand deception in promoting Francis Bushman. Bushman was a small time actor in Chicago, but Reichenback was able to get his salary raised to a commanding figure. He took Bushman to New York and carried 2000 pennies in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9, Matthew 12:15-21

Joseph Of Arimathea The Corageous Coward Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

It took the crisis of the cross to change his cowardice into courage. Sometimes it takes a crisis to bring out a man's true faith.

A fireman who was half dead from exhaustion and smoke inhalation, with face dirty and uniform covered with grime, staggers past the crowd and is almost deafened by their shouts and cheers for him. He has just come from a burning building where, at the risk of his life, he climbed to the third ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:37-47

Sociology: The Divine Image, The Family & The Social Order Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

Today we’re talking about family. The official title of this message is “Sociology: The Divine Image, the family, and the social order.”

Today we’re talking about family. The official title of this message is “Sociology: The Divine Image, the family, and the social order.” But ultimately what we’re talking about is family. Society broken down to it’s simplest repeating structure is the family unit. Husband, wife, and children. We’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 3:17-19, Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Everybody Touches Somebody Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 21, 2021

The beauty of being may be limited to the few, but the beauty of doing is open to all. Everyone of us can do beautiful things that aid the fulfillment of God's plan.

Harriet Beecher Stowe was a preacher's daughter who was born in 1811. She certainly didn't look like she would ever amount to much. She was shy and had a large nose and a hunched back. She considered herself to be quite homely. Calvin Stowe, professor of Biblical Lit. in Lane Theological ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:15-23

What Good Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 24, 2014

There's nothing quite like the anticipation of an upcoming college football season - unless of course it's the anticipation you feel as you prepare for worship each Sunday! Oh - it's not quite same. Why not?

“Soul Talk: What Good Is Worship” Ps. 63 There’s just nothing quite like it. Soon college football fans everywhere will be filled with excitement. The college teams will begin practice, which will prompt prognosticators to start their analysis and empower fans to dream that this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson #13 [c3b]: Warning Against Unbelief Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 13, 2020

It seams evident that the writer had been concentrating his devotional reading on the book of Numbers at the time he prepared this sermon. He found in Numbers a record of the faithfulness of God to Israel in the wilderness.

10/4/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #13 [C3b]: Warning Against Unbelief (HEBREWS 3:12–4:2) Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-4:2 (NIV) Warning Against Unbelief (3:12-4:2) 12 See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. 13 But encourage one ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Religion And Politics

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 31, 2020

A look at the words of Jesus as it pertains to our election.

Religion and Politics November 1, 2020 I’m not sure if you know, but there’s an election coming up this Tuesday! There hasn’t been much talk about it. It’s been pretty hush, hush. So, I thought for my first Sunday back, I should talk about religion and politics. Some say it’s the most important ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Clouds Of Witnesses - Biblical And Local

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2021

This is a message given about remembering the cloud of witnesses in Scripture and in our local communities whose lives have brought glory to God. It was given near the launch of the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the Yonge Street Mission (www.ysm.ca)

CATM Sermon - September 12, 2021 - Isaiah 46:9; Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 3:10-14 This is the day the Lord has made; let’s be glad and rejoice in it, and may our hearts be open to hearing from God’s Word as we worship today. 2021 is the 125th anniversary of the Yonge Street Mission. And today ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gives Us Hell

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 24, 2021

Jesus threatens hell over sins committed and threatens wrath in a call to repentance, telling us to chop off eye, hand, and feet. What hope do we have? Find out.

9.26.21 Mark 9:38–50 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name. We tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not try to stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

You Are Possible For God

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 7, 2021

The rich young man is told to give all of his riches to the poor and follow Christ. What does this mean?

10.10.21 Mark 10:17–27 17 As Jesus was setting out on a journey, one man ran up to him and knelt in front of him. He asked, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one—God. 19 You know the commandments. ‘You ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Salted With Fire! Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Mar 30, 2014

A sermon on greatness how God sees it. Jesus takes a little child and demonstrates to his disciples how to live in light of eternity.

For more sermons visit our: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/sermons/?sermon_topics=parables-of-jesus Podcast : https://city-harvest-sermons.simplecast.com/episodes/living-in-the-end-times Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Deceiver

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 7, 2014

We are deceived by people, spirits, and Satan. But that is not where the greatest deception comes from.

I went to Wal-Mart this week to but some groceries. As I was getting out of my car and elderly lady approached me. Some of you may know I have magnets on my car door advertising our church. She asked me if I was the pastor. I told her I was. We were both heading into the store so we ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Danger Zone!

Contributed by Paul Mabry on Apr 14, 2014

Message on the beheading of John the Baptist and warning signs that we must heed as followers of Jesus.

Mark 6:14-29 Danger Zone Bethel Church of the Nazarene April 6, 2014 Introduction A. I want you to view a brief video clip with me this morning. Don’t speak out loud if you know the show this clip came from. I want to know who the youngest person is who can identify this show. (Show the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Dealing With Anxiety Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 18, 2019

Continuing the theme from last week (Fear), we talk about anxiety and how to be rid of it in our lives

Dealing with Anxiety The Storms of Life Anxiety CCCAG June 16th, 2019 Scripture- 1 Peter 5:6-11 (“Problem” on Whiteboard versus single sheet of paper) Intro: In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God