Sermons on Joy Of Knowing Christ:

Do You Know Him? Series

Contributed by Tom Lawson on Sep 22, 2007

Focusing on studying Jesus can, if we let it, blind us from knowing him.

DO YOU KNOW HIM? In 1985 neurologist Oliver Sacks wrote a book describing some of the case histories of his patients who had disorders. One of the, a man with visual agnosia, was the origin was the book’s title, The Man who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. It’s a funny title, and kind of a funny ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary Did You Know

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 10, 2006

thank you Mark Lowery for giving us this song

Intro: parents go to B-ham to Gaither homecoming. My first thought was, they are going to have to put up with all the crazy stuff from Mark Lowery. I thought, he’s a nut, he just is over the top, he is off the wall. So a while later I am riding up the road and a new Christmas song is released, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Know Jesus?

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 18, 2007

Christianity is much more than knowledge and facts about Jesus.

Do You Know Jesus? The Bible says we are to "experience the breadth and length and height and depth of Christ’s love" (Eph 3:18) We may know many facts about Jesus, just like we may know many facts about basketball superstar Michael Jordan, but that is not the same as knowing him as a personal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18

Denomination: Catholic

I Want To Know Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Mar 6, 2006

As Christians, we should get beyond just believing Jesus to knowing Him in the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings.

I Want To Know Jesus INTRODUCTION - Jesus brought the disciples into a high mountain. Jesus had a way separating people that questioned him from people that wanted to ask questions and people that want nothing from people who can believe Him for something. I don’t believe Jesus chose Peter, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Charismatic

By This Will They Know You Are My Disciples Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 29, 2006

by loving one another with authentic love, people will see we are following the teachings and example of Jesus

We are continuing our journey towards Easter with our next statement that Jesus said that changed the world. Last week we heard how when Jesus said, come follow me, it started off a chain reaction which would eventually lead to their being 1 and a half billion followers of Jesus all around the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What You Know

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jul 6, 2006

Religion has been described as following a set pattern of dos and don’ts, an outward expression with no inward authenticity, or the human effort to reach God. Religion knows about God without knowing Him.

At about the end of May and the first part of June hundreds of thousands of students walk across stages and platforms to receive a diploma. This is something they have been working hard for. During the WMU graduation on May 21, Mr. Probasko’s last statements to the class of 2006 was, “Would the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Know Jesus Personaly Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006

Last of the From the heart series: Knowing Jesus

How to know Jesus Personally Luke 19:1-10 All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Tonight, we are going to look Luke 19:1-10, which is found on page 929 in the red Bible underneath your chair. Here we find a man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Just So You Know

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 11, 2006

There are things that we know that will never be of any real importance, but there are some things, if known and applied, will make a difference in your life and in this world.

JUST SO YOU KNOW Three things in life that, once gone, never come back - 1. Time (Jack’s wife died before I got there) 2. Words (The damage hurtful words can never be repaired. They may be forgiven but the scar remains) 3. Opportunity ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Christians Should Know

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

basic doctrines

Intro: in the book of 1 John the word know is used 30 times. 7 times John prefaces this word with the word we—so the term we know is used 7 times. Looking at these 7 usages of this phrase, John points out that every Christian should know these things I. We know that Christians Live Right---2:29 ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All I Need To Know Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 19, 2007

Seventh in a series from Ephesians. What God wants me to know affects how i live my life.

In 1989, Robert Fulghum wrote his best-selling book, All I Really need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. In that book, he made some astute observations about many of the timeless bits of knowledge we picked up in the early years of our lives. Among the things we learned: • Share everything. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

"Do You Know The Way?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 19, 2008

A sermon about dwelling in relationship with God.

“Do You Know The Way?” John 14:1-14 1 Peter 2:2-10 by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, www.graceumcsd.org I watched a sermon by an elderly black United Methodist Bishop this past week at our monthly clergy meeting. This Bishop has been in the ministry for many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Knowing The Truth - Part Two

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 28, 2006

We spoke of the half-truths we tend to accept and allow into our lives, whereas, Jesus is calling us to His being the absolute “Truth”. I want to continue with this by saying that the problem some have with Jesus being the Truth is that it requires for J

Review of last week. Read John 14:6 We spoke of the half-truths we tend to accept and allow into our lives, whereas, Jesus is calling us to His being the absolute “Truth”. I want to continue with this by saying that the problem some have with Jesus being the Truth is that it requires for Jesus to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy To The World Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 23, 2022

Jesus brings the joy to the world through his birth on daily basis to those who seek him and reach him. He is ever fresh and ever loving. The world’s needs are met in Christ. He walks with everyone and everywhere and increases the peace and joy.

Joy to the world Luke 2:1-11 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. May The favour of the Lord be continue to hold you up and bless you to see many wonders during Christmas. On this Christmas Eve, I would like to meditate with you three favours we have through Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Love And Joy In Christ's Friendship

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 6, 2024

A sermon for the sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B

May 5, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 15:9-17 Love and Joy in Christ’s Friendship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “I do not call you servants any longer, but I have called you friends.” Jesus framed his ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Joy When Facing Persecution For Christ

Contributed by Richard Wagner on May 9, 2008

It is a privilege to face trials which grow us in our sanctification. The book The Heavenly Man is used as an illustration.

This story is a little bit convoluted but the message is important. Our son Tommy graduated 8th grade in May of 2007. One of his eighth grade teachers was Tim Bratt. Tim is a solid Christian man who lives his faith. During that year they read The Heavenly Man and discussed and reported on it in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist