Sermons on Lamp Under Basket:

3 Ways To Get On Jesus' Nerves

Contributed by Sheryln Miller on Mar 24, 2017

Messages Notes Attitudes or Behaviors that Annoy Jesus.

There are a few attitudes or actions that appear to annoy Jesus, make him angry or grieve Him. Here are three ways that appear to get his goat. 1. Have a church and turn it into a den of thieves instead of a house of prayer. In Mark 11:14, Jesus said, “My house should be called a place of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Will The Kingdom Of Heaven On Earth Be Established

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

The kingdom of Heaven on Earth will be established when the full work of Jesus Christ is complete. Who will complete this? That's you and me.

At the literary level, this feeding of 4,000 people reads like a simple story. However, the was a large number of people who wanted to hear Jesus speak. Jesus wanted to ensure that they were not hungry, so he feeds them. The story is simple. However, moving from the literary reading to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

A Table Spread.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 20, 2022

The fourth significant sign in the Gospel of John.

A TABLE SPREAD. John 6:1-14. “After these things” (John 6:1), Jesus and His disciples crossed the sea of Galilee. “And a great multitude followed Him because they saw His miracles which He did to them which were diseased" (John 6:2). Jesus and His disciples then withdrew from the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Curse Of Eternal Life--How's That?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 8, 2023

How could eternal life be a curse? We’ve always been told that our end, our goal in life, is to live forever.

Saturday of 5th Sunday in Course 2023 How could eternal life be a curse? We’ve always been told that our end, our goal in life, is to live forever. True enough, and the liturgy reinforces that idea frequently, especially with the constant repetition of per omnia saecula saeculorum, or “forever and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10, Genesis 3:9-24

Denomination: Catholic

Do You Remember The Basics?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 26, 2019

Look back and what we are missing today.

DO YOU REMEMBER THE BASICS? 2ND Peter 1: 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Had A Sense Of Humor Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

The heavenly Father of Jesus has a great sense of humor and a spirit of joy, and Jesus is the express image of the Father and so we can assume that Jesus had the same joy and gladness of His Father.

A funny thing happened to Jesus on the way to heaven. He met people, and as we all know, people are funny. Jesus was a real person as well, and he had a great sense of humor. I am so sure of this that I wrote a poem about it. Jesus had a sense of humor, Of this truth there is no doubt. It is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21

In Your Eyes - Ways Of Seeing

Contributed by Duke Jeffries on Oct 18, 2000

A. Introduction 1.

A. Introduction 1. This week's sermon constitutes Part One of the two-part study which will conclude our summer series. Were I to give these two messages a single name, I might call them "The Demand for Decision." In truth, however, that title should fit any sermon preached from this pulpit. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23

The Truth About 2012 Series

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 14, 2011

GO TO MY RESOURCES FOR SUPPORTING PPT FILE As stated in the other description, I used the release of the movie 2012 as a platform to discuss eschatology. I gathered a great deal of information on this subject and did not use a traditional outline so it

2012 STUDY NOTES 2 go to my resources for supporting ppt In the book of Revelation or the book of Unveiling, it is divided into three sections by the prophet John. First in chapter 1, “The things which were” or the things that you have seen. Second in Chapter 2-3, “The things which are” which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church: God’s Lampstand Series

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 20, 2019

THE CHURCH IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LIGHT TO THE WORLD. THIS MESSAGE EXAMINE HOW BRIGHT WE SHINE AS THE CHURCH

THE CHURCH: GOD’S LAMPSTAND REVELATION 1:12-20 FEBRUARY 24, 2019 I MUST TELL YOU THAT THIS IS A VERY EXCITING DAY FOR ME. I’M GETTING TO PREACH ON THE CHURCH WHICH IS BECOMING VERY SPECIAL VERY SPECIAL TO ME, AND I GET TO SPEAK FROM A BOOK THAT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES IN SCRIPTURE, REVELATION. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared?

Contributed by David Norton on Jan 24, 2002

Day to day preparation for physical and spiritual living is essential!

Pastor Dave 09/04/01 Are You Prepared? Tonight’s topic, Are You Prepared is going to cover two areas in our life. 1. Being prepared for day-to-day living (physically) 2. Being prepared for Jesus Christ’s Return (Spiritually) To begin lets look at the steps taken by most of us to prepare for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-2, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Believer And God's Word

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Oct 25, 2002

This sermon looks at seven things about the word of God and it relationship to the beliver.

“The Believer and God’s Word” Text: Ephesians 6:10-20. Intro: This morning we want to focus on verse 17 of our passage and in particular the latter part of the verse which exhorts us to - “…take …the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:” The word of God is one of the spiritual weapons ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Wisely For Jesus' Return

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jun 10, 2009

Message regarding some of Jesus’ words about being ready for His return.

Waiting Wisely for Jesus’ Return Matthew 25:1-13 May 3, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: Before I became a pastor I had the privilege of being the best man in a couple weddings for friends. For the first wedding, I found ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You In Or Out?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 11, 2002

In the end we will not be able to say "I don’t want to play this religion game." It won’t be about religion, but about relationship with God. As Jesus prepares to go to the cross, He shares His very last teaching, about our lives, and about the end times.

A professor of a graduate-school class of gifted students included a HUGE amount of material on the midterm exam. Tension in the room built, people were sighing and gasping aloud as they realized how much material they had covered and were expected to recall. The following week, the professor ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-46

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Witness Of The Word Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 7, 2014

John the Baptist was an important pivotal prophet who teaches us the principles of a true WITNESS and TESTIMONY.

11 9 14 A Witness of the Word: John 1:6-8 We have been walking with John through the Gospel of John and meeting the Eternal Son of God who became the Son of Man. We have seen the Savior in the first five verses as the Eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Would You Do If. . .

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 10, 2009

Jesus’ Return and how we are to prepare for it.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF . . . By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION What would you do if you knew Y2K was going to be more disastrous than anyone thought? What would you do if you knew the Lord was coming back on January 1, 2000? This is called the Sabbath View, i.e., we have lived 6,000 years since ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Denomination: Baptist