Sermons on Loving Hands:

Contrasting The Kingdoms Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2022

In this final dialogue in the Upper Room, Jesus tells the disciples something of what His kingship is about. The passage before us describes the rivalry between the disciples & the contrasting servant role of Jesus.

LUKE 22: 24-30 CONTRASTING THE KINGDOMS [JESUS’ LAST NIGHT SERIES] [Matthew 20:17–28 & Mark 10:32–45] In this sermon series we are looking at Jesus’ last night. His last night before His death started on Thursday evening. Jesus has just instituted the Lord’s Supper and then told of His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Words Have Power/ Don’t Babel

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jun 4, 2022

We all grow as disciples of Jesus Christ, enlarging our understanding of the church and the faith. And then maybe we can overcome Babel by speaking one in Christ on this Pentecost Sunday.

This text is offered as an alternative First Reading for the Day of Pentecost, with the instructions that if it is chosen, then Acts 2:1-21 gets used as the Second Reading. Certainly, there have been connections made between Genesis 11:1-9 and Acts 2:1-21, with people understanding God’s gift of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Day Of The Lord, Part 1 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 5, 2022

This topic has fascinated many – even in the 1st century. But, know this: fascination is not what God is after from you and I. What God wants from us is understanding -- which leads to submitting to Him and being prepared for the day Jesus returns!

The Day of the Lord, Part 1 2 Peter Sermon Series, Part 4 2 Peter 3:1-10 Introduction - Purpose: Peter gives guidance and reassurance to the growing church -- As a disciple maker his desire is to see others grow in knowledge of Christ -- Promise he stands on: the Gospel we/they are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-10, Acts 17:30-31, Matthew 5:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Redemptive Purpose Of Discipline Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 9, 2022

Paul's judgment reveals the redemptive purpose of discipline - for the sinner as well as for the purity and witness of the church.

Paul, like a spiritual father, admonishes the Corinthians whom he regards as his spiritual children. • He cares for them like a nursing mother and corrects them like a father would, urging them to walk in a manner worthy of God. (cf. 1 Thess 2:7,11) • Paul taught them in word and by his example, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Jesus Found At Bethany

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 25, 2021

This sermon uses Martha, Mary, and Lazarus as examples of three things that Jesus found in his friends and not in the temple on Palm Sunday.

What Jesus Found At Bethany Text: Mark 11:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Man Of Conviction: Who Am I? What Do I Stand For?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 30, 2021

Who am I? What do I stand for? Today it seems like people have been brainwashed by consumerism. People don't necessarily have faiths they defend or causes they believe in anymore, they more so have favorite sports teams, favorite movies, and favorite foods.

Who am I? What do I stand for? Today it seems like people have been brainwashed by consumerism. People don't necessarily have faiths they defend or causes they believe in anymore, they more so have favorite sports teams, favorite movies, and favorite foods. Young people are obsessed with ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

"the Samaratin Woman: Breaking Down Barriers For The Kingdom Of God" (Message 9 In 2021 Series On Gospel Of John) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 31, 2021

In this message we find the account of Jesus meeting a Samaratin Woman at Jacob's well in Sychar. Jesus broke down barriers of the sexes, as well as national hatred by bringing the message of the Kingdom of God to her and the people of her town.

“BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD (Sermon Nine in 2021 series on Gospel of John) John 4:1-42 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ March 15, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/DCQKExvdu7U INTRODUCTION: 1.) As the popularity of Jesus increased, the Pharisees heard Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Happy Ending Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Job is saying, now he really knows God, and has a great concept of God. He, like so many, had dragged God down into the realm of mere words. God was a subject in theology to be explained, instead of a person to be encountered.

Job is one of the masterpieces of world literature. It is studied today even in secular colleges, and students are required to write papers comparing Job's sufferings with those of the Greek god Prometheus. I know this, because I just recently loaned a commentary on Job to my neighbor who had ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Living In His Presence

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2018

We make choices everyday, but the most important decision we make is to wither we will let the Lord into our lives.

Living in His presence Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction- Last week, we looked at worship. What worship looks like and what it does for us as we worship God. We saw that the worship of God will change our lives if we would enter into worship not as an event but as a lifestyle. We saw that we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Nazarene

"Lord’s Got Talents!” Series

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Sep 5, 2018

There is a lesson imparted here suggestive of the “America’s Got Talent” in the Parable of the Talent hosted by the First Talent show Host- Jesus .

Introduction: This sermon outline was outstandingly been suggestive in a way by one of the most popular global TV show nowadays, “America’s Got Talent”. And there is one great Parable of a Talent Show inspired by the Lord Jesus Christ more than 2000+ years ago... as usual, He is the first Talent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Jesus Comes Looking For You

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 9, 2018

A sermon examining what happens when Jesus calls us unto salvation.

WHEN JESUS COMES LOOKING FOR YOU John 9:1-38 - The Crabb family sings a song that says: "He came looking for me" "He made a way, when there was no way that I could see". "When I drifted far, Jesus was near, to rescue my soul and calm all my fears." "Now I'm safe from all harm, since I met the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Seek His Presence, Not His Presents

Contributed by Joel Jacob on May 14, 2019

Why do we seek God? Is it the presence of the Almighty or the little presents he gives us? Are our priorities straight?

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was a boy named Francis. His birthday was approaching, and his father called him aside and asked him, You’re birthday is approaching and what if I threw a birthday party and just cut one cake and everyone went home? How many of your friends do you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-17

The Place Of Israel In The End Times, Part One

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 22, 2019

THE FIRST PART OF A TWO PART MESSAGE EXAMINING THE ROLE OF ISRAEL IN LAST DAYS PROPHECY.

THE PLACE OF ISRAEL IN THE END TIMES, PART ONE MATTHEW 24:32-35 A CRUCIAL ELEMENT IN STUDYING ABOUT THE LAST DAYS BEFORE THE ETERNAL KINGDOM IS ESTABLISHED IS THAT OF THE ROLE OF ISRAEL. THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE NATION OF ISRAEL HAS ALWAYS HAD A SPECIAL PLACE IN THE PLAN OF GOD AS HIS CHOSEN ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

What Mindset Do We Have? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 8, 2019

Romans 8:5-8

STRAIGHT FROM ROMANS 8 - What Mindset Do We Have? May 8, 2022 (Mother's day) Romans 8:5-8 Introduction: I did a survey with some folks I really trust with only one question. Ready…“Who controls your thinking?” And over and over again I got back this answer…“I do…but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming The Comfort Of Our Condition Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2019

This is the 16th sermon in a series we've been doing on John's Gospel account. In this sermon I discuss man's condition without Christ, and that Jesus is the only solution to that condition.

Overcoming the Comfort of our Condition (Gospel of John Part 16) Text: John 5:1–15 When we started this series on the Gospel of John I mentioned to you all that John wrote this as an evangelistic work. His purpose and goal in writing this account was so that people would come to faith and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible