Sermons on Laying Hands:

The Intimate Savior

Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003

Christ comes as the intimate savior willing to ’get His hands dirty’ for the sake of saving a lost, hurting, and dying world.

The Intimate Savior Mark 1:40-45 Introduction: illustration of uncleanness (Trying to get Shelley dirty after working) I. Leper What it means to be a leper diseased -any number of skin diseases -affects skin, but goes deeper; exposing raw flesh feared-fear of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Holiness

Two Bowls, Two Towels

Contributed by Robert Hightower on May 26, 2003

Comparison Between Jesus and Pilate, Jesus washing the feet of the disciples, Pilate washing his own hands, Servanthood Message

“Two Bowls and Two Towels” Jesus and Pilate First Baptist Church Ardmore May 18, 2003 Robert S. Hightower If you have your bible turn with me to the gospel of John chapter 13 The title of this morning’s message is “two bowls and two towels” Let me begin this morning’s message with a story A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:19-24, John 13:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Joy: Don't Leave Home Without It

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 16, 2001

How joy in the Lord provides internal protection to keep us safe, and is really close at hand and is the way of the Kingdom of God.

Joy: Don’t Leave Home Without it “Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is not troublesome to me, and for you it is a safeguard.” Philippians 3:1 (NRSV) Rejoice in the Lord - as a safeguard - illus. safety belt. A. Internal Protection 1. No ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Discerning Whether That "Open Door" Is From God

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 14, 2007

This message looks at situations where we take something to be God’s hand when often there are other causes at work.

Life Principle: Every “open door” doesn’t have God’s hand on the handle. - If you listen to testimonies, you’ll hear plenty of stories of “coincidences” that were divinely orchestrated. Someone just happens to be at the store at the right moment to share a witness. Someone just happens to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Today Salvation Has Come To This House

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Sep 14, 2010

A look at the story of Zaccheus and how he encountered the Living Christ. Zaccheus became a vessel of silver and gold in the hands of the Lord.

Today Salvation has come to this House Introduction Last week started with- Mtt 16:13-17 Peter- standing in the physical presence of Jesus- but his understanding- did not come by- natural senses. His understanding- who Jesus was-came by revelation- today, each person needs that same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Chosen To Go Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 22, 2008

Jesus hand selected a small group of men to be sent out. These men were not chosen based on merit, experience or skill.

Chosen to Go Mark 3:13-19 Mark 3:13 (HCSB) Then He went up the mountain and summoned those He wanted, and they came to Him. By Invitation Only * Jesus summoned those He wanted * Not based on ability * Not based on favor * Not based on merit * Greater intimacy * The crowd was not invited ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zechariah's Song

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 12, 2007

A Christmas message taught on a Wednesday night this year with parts of the outline influenced by a book called Handfuls of Purpose from 1943.

Zechariah’s story Luke 1:5-25 Intro: When it comes to the Christmas story, most…if not all of us, probably know the particulars of it by heart. We know about the parents, the manger and the inn keeper. We know all about the shepherds and the heavenly host inviting them to Bethlehem. We even throw ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Sat Down

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Nov 1, 2020

After Jesus went to present His blood to His Father, He sat down on the right hand of His Father.

So many of us in the body of Christ do not yet fully understand the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. We need a deep revelation from the Holy Spirit to help us to grasp what Jesus did for us all. Jesus came to restore the kingdom back to us and to redeem us all from the hands ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-18, Psalm 22:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Approaching Life With An Ecclesiastes Philosophy Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 26, 2018

By taking heed to God’s Word here in Ecclesiastes, we can approach life with a godly, practical philosophy at hand.

Approaching Life With An Ecclesiastes Philosophy (Ecclesiastes 7:20, 29, 8:11, 9:7-18) 1. All of us have principles we live by, a personal philosophy of life. 2. Here are some comical ones: ? If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip. ? If you’re not part of the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Overthrow Of Satan In This Broken World Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 17, 2012

Revelation has confronted us with images that might make us feel evil has the upper hand - but Satan is on a leash.

You can listen to this message in full here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/revelation/ Message Revelation 19:1-20:10 “The Overthrow of Satan in This Broken World”. Today we are going to focus on Revelation 19:1-20:10. We are going to break it up into three sections – ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians: Your Identity In Christ (3)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019

In Ephesians 4, we discover who we are in Christ by learning about the head of the church, the hands of the church, and the heart of the church.

Ephesians | Your Identity in Christ (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/12/2014 Play: “Me Church” Video The last couple of weeks we’ve been exploring the New Testament book of Ephesians. As I said last week, Ephesians is all about identity, which made me think earlier ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Cistern Challenge

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

The only pit we are stuck in is the one we don't recognize the hand of God reaching towards us.

In many ways, much of life is set up like the challenge. We are given a problem in life and we have to solve it. However as Christians I would suggest we also have to look at the puzzle a little differently. How will this situation demonstrate faith to those around us? Let’s face it..Everyone has 3 ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Solution Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 12, 2012

Perhaps it's time for us as Christians to move out of our advisory mindset and into soiling our hands in the work of transformation.

“A Nation Under God: The Solution” Jer. 3:6-4:4 As a story goes, there was once an elderly man who used to get up regularly at the prayer meeting in his church, always with the same prayer: “Use me, Lord, use me – in some advisory capacity!” Whether or not ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Never Forgotten

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 4, 2015

Isaiah is encouraging us to rest in God's comfort and acceptance, to surrender ourselves into His engraved hands, to trust Him for tomorrow.

"Never Forgotten,” Isaiah 49:15-16 & 66:13 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (01/04/15) “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast, and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See I have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-16

Denomination: Congregational

The Life Of Abraham, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2014

Do we need to help God out in the fulfillment of His promises to us by taking matters into our own hand?

The Life of Abram, Part 7: The Ishmael Project Genesis 16:1-15 Introduction In the last lesson, Abram asked the LORD for a pledge of his promise of the land. The answer he had gotten seems discouraging, especially for one whose worldview does not extend past this life. For someone with a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible