Sermons on Meeting Jesus:

Go! And Believe Jesus, Not Just Believe In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 7, 2025

Many people claim to believe in Jesus. They believe in His existence, His teachings, and His sacrifice. There is a significant difference between acknowledging who He is and trusting in what He says.

Go! And Believe Jesus, Not Just Believe in Jesus Introduction: Many people claim to believe in Jesus. They believe in His existence, His teachings, and His sacrifice. But the real question is: Do we not only believe in Jesus but also believe Jesus? There is a significant difference between ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, James 2:19, Matthew 6:31-33, Philippians 4:6-7, Luke 6:46, Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, Romans 12:1, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Does Jesus Really Know Me?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 11, 2024

Do we really know people even after 50 years of marriage? Jesus knows all about us and even our secret thoughts we'd like to keep secret. Jesus knew Nathanael and He knows us and has good news.

In Jesus Holy Name January 14, 2024 Epiphany II John 1:47-48 Redeemer “Does Jesus Really Know Me?” January 6th is the Sunday of the Epiphany. The term epiphany means "to show" or "to make known" or even "to reveal." Just as the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-46, Colossians 2:14

Denomination: Lutheran

We Would Like To See Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

Explores seeking Jesus, experiencing divine encounters, and embracing transformation through understanding and applying the teachings of John 12:20-36.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be with you again, here in the house of our Lord, where we gather to share in the warmth of fellowship, the comfort of His Word, and the nourishment of His Spirit. We are not merely here today; we are here together, unified in purpose and love for ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Topics: Finding Jesus, Seeking With Our Hearts

The Stewardship Of Giving Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Nov 21, 2010

Jesus teaches His disciples the principles of giving and doing for those in need by teaching how God reveals need and it is out duty to commit to meeting that need and take the intentional action necessary to meet that need, thru the power of the Holy Spi

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 21, 2010 Date Preached: November 21, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Stewardship Series Title: The Stewardship of Giving Text: Mark 8:1-9 1 In those days, when again a great crowd had gathered, and they had nothing to eat, he called ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Trying To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Juan Lane on Dec 8, 2005

When we try to be like Jesus people around us are not going to understand

Trying To Be Like Jesus Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:22-33 (KJV) 22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Four: Mary Magdalene's Big Role)

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 5, 2006

This message looks at Mary Magdalene’s biggest scene in the Bible - not as Jesus’ wife, but as the first person to meet the risen Savior.

The Da Vinci Code’s Claim: “Mary Magdalene’s most important role was being married to Jesus.” - As we noted last week, Dan Brown claims in his book that Mary Magdalene is of monumental importance because she was married to Jesus. (We also noted that Brown claims that she had a child with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter - Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 22, 2005

we were created to hunger for another world Jesus meets us in our dark world That intersection is called Christmas

Nov. 27 Always Winter - Never Christmas Today we begin a 3 week series based on C.S. Lewis’ best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Narnia stories have sold over 85 million copies in 29 languages over last ½ century. Lewis was accused of trying to find ways to preach Christianity ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Narnia: Always Winter - Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 29, 2005

We were created to hunger for another world Jesus meets us in our dark world That intersection is called Christmas

Today we begin a 3 week series based on C.S. Lewis’ best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Narnia stories have sold over 85 million copies in 29 languages over last ½ century. Summarize the book briefly Fantasy is a huge part of Christmas - Songs - Over the river and thru the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus and Nicodemus meet late at night and discuss being born from above, and God’s love for the world.

John 3:1-21 “A New Beginning” INTRODUCTION I’m a destination man, perhaps you are, too. I’m a person who likes to get to where I am going, enjoy what I came to enjoy, and then return home. I don’t pay much attention to what’s in between my departure point ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Give Me 'living Water'

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 22, 2017

Jesus once again proves that he brings salvation to all people when he meets the Samaritan woman at the well

So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Episcopal

“thomas: Believing The Risen King” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 7, 2016

Jesus' meeting with Thomas reveals the problem of a unbelieving heart and the persistence of a loving Savior to draw close to Him and believe and be blessed!

8 7 2016 “Thomas: Believing the Risen King” John 20:24-31 “Inquiring minds want to know?” was the caption on a supermarket tabloid for years. Most people are innately curious. People are also generally skeptical: they want proof or evidence in order to be convinced. We ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

(4) God Will Provide Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 2, 2025

John 6 - Feeding 5000. Jesus reveals the Father as the compassionate, faithful, and abundant Provider who meets every need.

Introduction: Ice Cream A little boy was saying grace at the family dinner table. He prayed, “Dear God, thank You for the food. I would thank You even more if Mom put ice cream on it.” Then after a pause, he added, “And Lord, if You don’t get me ice cream right now, I promise I’ll still be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:4, Psalm 23:1, Isaiah 55:2

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Born For This & Highly Exalted PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024

Explores Jesus Christ's humility, sacrifice, and exaltation, demonstrating how He meets our great need for salvation and lordship.

Good morning, dear family of faith. Isn't it a beautiful day that the Lord has made? We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to celebrate the life, the sacrifice, and the exaltation of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The renowned preacher Charles ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:8-11

Topics: Good Friday

The Power In The Blood Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 12, 2025

There is power in the blood of Jesus and the blood was not shed in vain.

The blood of our Savior was poured out for us all. The power in the blood of Jesus is so powerful that at the mention of the blood of Jesus, Satan flees, and demons cannot stand whenever the blood is used. Jesus had to come to our realm to redeem us from the kingdom of Satan, so that we can be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28, Hebrews 9:22, Revelation 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Similarities In The Birth, Sacrifice And Return Of Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 31, 2015

Have you every noticed some of the similarities of the events that take place at Jesus' birth, death, resurrection and return? Not only are God's finger prints all over each event but it seems as if His power and majesty increases with each event!

Let's read a couple of Bible passages and see if we notice any similarities between the two. Luke 2:4-7 NIV (read from the Bible) “So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He ...read more

Scripture: John 2:4-7

Denomination: Nazarene