Sermons on Living For Others:

Why Jesus Did Not Subscribe To "Majority Rules"

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 6, 2004

Jesus knew that a majority view is often not gotten until evidence of success is obtained- especially among the religious leaders. Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Him when He heard that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by

Why Jesus Did Not Subscribe to the "Majority Rules" Theory John 7:7-17 Illustration: Having many friends and being rich are great blessings, but popularity and success do not guarantee a happy life. To make this point, Solomon called attention to an elderly king who ignored the wishes of his ...read more

Scripture: John 7:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Rahab Entered The 11th Chapter Of Hebrews

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Aug 11, 2004

God can save the most unlikely people and then God can take the most unlikely people and use them if only they will believe and trust God.

How Rahab Entered the 11th Chapter of Hebrews Heb 11:31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Introduction The 11th chapter of Hebrews is an often preached from passage on “faith” or more exactly on some of the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Open Our Eyes

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon encourages hearers to allow Jesus, the Great Physician, to heal the blindness of their hearts.

OPEN OUR EYES Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: ILL> Hymns & Haws Dentists Hymn - Crown Him with Many Crowns Contractors Hymn - The Church is One Foundation Weather Forecasters Hymn - There Shall be Showers of Blessing Optometrist - Open My Eyes Tailors - Holy, Holy, Holy Bakers - I Need Thee ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jesus Left, But He Left"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Feb 2, 2003

Though Jesus left earth, He left us to bring in His harvest. He left us His Word, His example, etc.

"Jesus Left, But He Left" - Acts 1:9 - 11 - Friend, I don’t know about you, but when I read God’s Word, I do my best to put myself right in the scene of what I am reading. And after reading, I really analyze just what I read and what the story was about. Have I told you that I really love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Setting The Captives Free Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 2, 2003

Understanding that Jesus wants His people free!

SETTING THE CAPTIVES FREE LUKE 4:14-21 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit’s power. Soon he became well known throughout the surrounding country. 15 He taught in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

283 – God's Faithfulness

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 6, 2004

God is faithful in pain, promise, protection, and pardon.

Humor: Where is God? A couple had two little boys, ages 8 and 10, who were excessively mischievous. They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that, if anything ever stolen in their town, their sons were probably involved. The boys’ mother heard that a clergyman in town had been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Gracious And Merciful Gardener

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Mar 14, 2004

Lent 3C: Looking past the Law and the barren fig tree, we find the Good News that Jesus let himself be cut down rather than let the fig tree (us) be cut down.

With One Voice # 713 - Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Let us pray: Lord, let our hearts be good soil. Plant the seed of your Word in our minds and hearts, and help it to bring forth fruit in our lives. Amen Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Warrior

Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 28, 2003

Remembering in and of itself brings a dilemma. I can remember the things I need to forget, and I forget the things that I should remember. Anyone else have that problem? Can I get a witness? So tell your neighbor, “You need to remember the right thing

Memorial Day is a day of remembering. We should remember those who have gone to be with the Lord. Tell your neighbor, “You need to remember!” Remembering in and of itself brings a dilemma. I can remember the things I need to forget, and I forget the things that I should remember. Anyone else ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Day Of Pentecost, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 1, 2003

At Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit--GOD PRESENT in us, with us, and for us. The Spirit is our Intercessor, helping us to pray.

Sermon for Pentecost Sunday Yr B, 8/06/2003 Based on Rom 8:26-27 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A little boy stops in front of a church with his bike and he sees the pastor come out. The pastor says "Come inside, I want to show you something.” The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

The Wonder Of Who We Are In Christ Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006

In 3:1-3, John, having acknowledged that Christians are born of God, now enlarges on the wonder and the glory of our relationship with God. Reflecting on our position as children of God should cause us to have a renewed sense of wonder. Let’s examine wh

THE WONDER OF WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST (1 John 3:1-3) It is fascinating to watch little children as they discover something new. They are filled with wonder at an object as tiny as a beetle or as colorful as a butterfly. One of the problems with growing up is that all too often we lose our sense of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Pilate: Face To Face With Jesus

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 30, 2006

The story of Pilate’ face to face encounter with Jesus is presented as an encouragement to examine ourselves to see that we do not react to Jesus as Pilate did.

Pilate: Face to Face with Jesus John 18:28 - 19:16 Intro: Pilate was procurator of Judea from about 27-37 AD. He was a ruler in a difficult land to rule. He hated the Jews and they hated him. After ten tumultuous years, Pilate was removed from office after he ordered the massacre of a group of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Glory Of Passover

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 19, 2005

Jesus is the Glory of Passover ~Today we celebrate the glorious deliverance from a cruel taskmaster. Sin has been defeated by our wonderful Passover Lamb. He was broken and has given his body to all who will receive. Every time you celebrate Communion you

This is Passover week and it is good for us to remember the Glory of Passover His name is (Yeshua) Jesus. Pesach the Hebrew for Passover simply means "Lamb" In Exodus 12:2-11 God instructed each family to take an unblemished Lamb to their home. They were to examine the Lamb for four days see ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:2-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

When To Cause Trouble In The Church Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 18, 2005

Should a person ever cause trouble in the church? Yes! This sermon tells you when. It is my desire to preach the Bible during the entire sermon. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style.

WHEN TO CAUSE TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Galatians 2:1-10 (NASB) 1 Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. {2} And it was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: *other

Our God Is Able To Do Immeasurably More Than All We Ask Or Imagine

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 29, 2005

This sermon is about our God who is able to do much more than we can ask or think in areas of our life such as 1.PARDON 2.PHYSICAL HEALING 3.PROVISION 4.PROTECTION 5.PEACE 6.PROMOTION 7.POWER

OUR GOD IS ABLE TO DO IMMEASURABLY MORE THAN ALL WE ASK OR IMAGINE ******************************************************** "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, " Ephesians 3:20 OUTLINE 1.PARDON 2.PHYSICAL ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Into The Ark

Contributed by Curtis Brock on May 30, 2005

Jesus is a typology of the OT ark.

Get in the Ark Genesis 6:5-8; 13; 17-18; Genesis 2:7 Introduction: Time has not changed. World still consists fo two groups of people...the righteous and the wicked. God created man for good - the moral right. Man took his eyes off of God...began to think for himself...getting him into ...read more

Denomination: Baptist