Sermons on Ladder To The Roof:

Jesus Sees The Good In Us

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 5, 2006

God calls us from our sychamore tree and requests residence in our hearts.

Text: When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5). In my mind, I picture Zacchaeus as being about 5 feet tall with dark hair, a little goatee, average size nose, thick eyebrows, medium to dark brown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Servanthood

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 2, 2008

Andrew is an example of a person who was content to serve in the background. Three stories of his service reveal the true heart of a servant.

Servanthood John 1:40-42 Introduction In a national study George Barna interviewed thousands of people, believers and non-believers. He questioned them about what success means, how you get there and how do you measure it. Most people’s responses focused on personal accomplishments, family ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Yabboke A Place Of Total Surrender

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Sep 29, 2017

Yabboke was the place Jacob wrestled with God. See why Jacob was able to rename this place Peniel. This is a journey we all must make alone.

YAB-BOKE’ A Place of Total Surrender Gen 32:22 And he rose up that night, and took his two wives, and his two women servants, and his eleven sons, and passed over the ford Yab-boke’ 1. Yab-boke’ …. It may not Mean anything to you now • But I Pray that after you hear this message it will become ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pick Up A Towel, Not A Title

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 3, 2017

In our text we find Jesus setting an example for us when he washed the feet of his disciples—an example of Servant Leadership.

TITLE: PICK UP A TOWEL, NOT A TITLE SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 13:3-9 / 12-17 We continue our “MARCH TOWARDS CALVARY” this morning and visit a scene that began to unfold the NIGHT IN WHICH JESUS WAS BETRAYED. I lift as a thought this morning – Pick Up a Towel Not A Title. What would you do if ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude And Altitude

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2013

If Jesus is our model, the way up is down.

Title: Attitude and Altitude Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: If Jesus is our model, the way up is down. Introduction On March 13 the Roman Catholic Church elected Pope Francis who is now Head of the Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He became a priest in 1969 and made his way to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proberbs 22 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2013

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 22.

We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty one: On Life and Conduct 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 (NASB) Meyer says of this verse: Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fulfilling The Law

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 25, 2021

Jesus said that He had come to fulfill the Law and the Prophets. How has He fulfilled the Law? These are just two great examples; great because of how He accomplished it and great because it is faithfully revealed in the Holy Bible.

Fulfilling The Law Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-5, John 14:23-24, Hebrews 10:1-18, Joshua 23:11, Joshua 22:5, Deuteronomy 30:20, Deuteronomy 19:9, Deuteronomy 11:22, Deuteronomy 11:13, Deuteronomy 11:1, Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 22:37-40, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 5:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Broad Shoulders Of Christ

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Dec 18, 2021

The Lord's Shoulders are broad enough to bear whatever we face. We can roll our burdens on Him.

The Broad Shoulders of Christ Introduction: The prophet Isaiah has so many wonderful insights into the suffering of our Lord and the glory that follows. Isaiah 53:4-6 KJV "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

05. God's Kingdom In Action Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 9, 2023

The world is watching the Church, especially in these days of deception, uncertainty, and darkness. How we respond to the world around us is pertinent to what we believe.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Two gas company servicemen were working together. The senior supervisor was spending the day training the young man as they were checking meters in a neighborhood. They parked their truck at the end of the alley ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7-9

Denomination: Brethren

When The Father Said "go" Jesus Went

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 15, 2019

We are often hesitant about launching out on new ventures even when we are sure God is saying "Go!"

Years ago, on a dangerous sea coast where shipwrecks often occurred prior to advanced navigation aids, there was a little life-saving station. The building was just a hut and they had only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over the sea. When there was word of a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Daniel: Persistant In Prayer Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 22, 2020

Daniel is a wonderful example of someone who was sustained and protected by God’s power. Daniel also provides us with a wonderful example of what it is like to live in a society that wants nothing to do with either God or God’s Word.

Powerful People - Daniel Our series this year is powerful people and we are going to examine how God works in and through ordinary people in a powerful way. Tonight we are going to consider someone from the Old Testament, Daniel. Daniel is a wonderful example of someone who was sustained and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10, Daniel 6:3-5, John 15:18, Daniel 6:5, Daniel 6:6-9, Daniel 6:10, Jude 1:20-21, Daniel 6:13, Daniel 6:16, Daniel 6:17-20, Daniel 6:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love's Ultimate Sacrifice

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 21, 2024

God loves YOU!

Credit: I used a lot of Jeff Strites material I used some from Chatgpt I used Logos. I didn't document what came from where, so I hesitate to share this but I think it's worth sharing. “Love’s Ultimate Sacrifice” John 3:16-17 In the Holy Land there is a cliff: - outside Jerusalem that ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Delight Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 23, 2026

Do we enjoy God? Do we enjoy all the things related to God? His Church, His Word, worship, prayer? I want to be a person who delights in the Lord!

DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD Ps 37:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE ANSWER NOT RECOGNIZED 1. A group of UT trained managers were given the assignment of measuring the height of a flagpole. 2. When they got to the flagpole with ladders and tape measures, the difficulty began. They were falling off the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Marks Of A Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jun 4, 2024

Abram settled his tents in the place that God had called him. From beginning to the end of this story, though he failed many times, he always built and alter to the Lord.

As we spoke about Genesis 12 last week, we saw that there was a famine in the land and Abram took a natural, commonsensical path and made his way down to Egypt. While in Egypt, we didn’t see Abram erect monuments to or call upon his God - instead he took what he felt was the smartest, most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Lifted Up

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

Looking to the crucified Christ does not erase every snake, yet it drains sin’s poison and gives real, resurrecting life.

So close, and yet so far. That phrase has a sting to it, doesn’t it? When your destination is right there. When what you’ve longed for is finally within sight. When you can feel the finish line in your bones… and suddenly the road you’re on dissolves beneath your feet. Israel knew that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-16, Galatians 3:13, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist