Sermons on Mercy Ministries:

It's All In The Seeing Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 10, 2004

4th in series of 5. Two different views of this woman (John 8:1-11) The crowd saw her as damaged and worthless. Jesus saw her as damaged and valuable.

“Honor your father and mother” is one of the Ten Commandments. It seems a bit strange to me when you look at it set along side the other commandments. Why is this so important? Why, because parents have been given such a high and worthy charge – a living soul has been placed into their care. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Celebrated At A Wedding Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 16, 2002

God is present in every moment and in every event of your life.

Introduction: During this time in history, weddings were week-long festivals. The entire week would be spent celebrating the new life of the married couple. Often the entire town was invited and careful planning was required to take care of all the guests. To run out of wine was not only ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Asked For A Drink Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 18, 2002

What questions are you asking, and to whom are you speaking?

Introduction: After the Northern Kingdom,with its capital in Samaria, fell to the Assyrians, many Jews were deported to Assyria, and foreigners were brought in to settle the land and keep the peace. (2 Kings 17:24). The intermarriage between those foreigners and the remaining Jews resulted in a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Religion Into Relationship

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Feb 18, 2002

John sermon series--8th sermon

Turning Religion into Relationship “Nick at Night” John 3.1-15 3 men died and were standing at the pearly gates. What have you done to deserve Heaven? 1st—police officer, enforced law, fought crime. Peter, “OK, go on in.” 2nd—very wealthy and gave lots of money to charitable causes. Peter, “OK, go ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15, John 3:1-21, John 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Four Soils Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 18, 2002

Sermon on the parable of the sower. One’s response to the Gospel depends on the personal inclination of his will.

The Four Soils Mark 4:1-20 INTRO.: Why do different people respond differently to the same message? Why do some reject the Gospel of Christ and others accept it and live Christian lives? Jesus provides an answer to this question in the passage before us. We will become more effective and joyful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Free's A Woman Series

Contributed by Robert Galasso on Feb 19, 2002

In Jesus, there is the gospel of the second chance.

Introduction: As Jesus was about to teach a crowd of people, he was approached by the religious leaders of his day. They were very angry with the success of his ministry. The attention was leaving them and they were used to keeping people under many rules. They were frustrated about their ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Acceptable Worship Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 28, 2002

Jesus confronts Pharisaic tradition.

Acceptable Worshi) Mark 7:1-23 INTRO.: As we read the second through the seventh chapters of the Gospel of Mark, it seems to me there is a major emphasis on the controversy between the Pharisees and Jesus. The great expositor, G. Campbell Morgan, thought Jesus was intentionally confronting the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Lent A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 1, 2002

Jesus meets an outcast with love and acceptance.

3 Lent A John 4:5-42 3 March 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen For me to preach on today Gospel lesson is difficult, if not altogether wrong. This is a woman’s text. As a man I cannot possibly understand her feelings as an outcast. If anything, I represent most of which puts her on the outside, all of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

God Encounters: Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Aug 21, 2004

This is about Zacchaeus’ encounter with Jesus.

Sing “Zacchaeus was a Wee Little Man.” Share recollections of Zach from Sunday school: short, tree, etc. Read Luke 19:1-10. Who was Zacchaeus? What happened to Zacchaeus? Who was Zacchaeus? The only biographical info is right here: “a tax collector and rich.” * He was DESPISED. To say that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Jesus Means To Me! Series

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 31, 2004

What Jesus means to me was sent to me from someone via email. I edited it and posted it on our website. I felt it should also be posted on SermonCentral.

WHAT JESUS MEANS TO ME! He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End! He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all! He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times. He always was, He always is, and He always will be... Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

World Class Christians Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 10, 2004

Jesus has a heart for the whole world, and so so we need to have.

World Class Christians Purpose Driven Life #38 Montreal June 8, 2004 Have you shared your story, or do you have a story about talking with someone about Jesus in the past two weeks? (Sharing from the congregation). This is good and represents some beginning, at least, to the process into which we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Etudes Jean 5/10-18

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006

Un homme avait été guéri d’une maladie qui, humainement parlant, était incurable. Nous pourrions nous attendre à ce que ceci soit une occasion de joie universelle et de reconnaissance ;mais certains ont rencontré les affaires entières avec des regards mor

Un homme avait été guéri d’une maladie qui, humainement parlant, était incurable. Nous pourrions nous attendre à ce que ceci soit une occasion de joie universelle et de reconnaissance ;mais certains ont rencontré les affaires entières avec des regards mornes et noirs. L’homme qui avait été guéri ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Filling A Vacuum

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 22, 2006

A Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

7th Sunday of Easter John 17:6-19 "Filling A Vacuum" 6* “I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world; thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word. 7* Now they know that everything that thou hast given me is from thee; 8* for I ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Judging Or Discerning?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 19, 2006

Jesus taught us to be discerning rather than judging.

INTRO.- Here is an Aesop’s Fable to help us with this subject. ILL.- A Lion, unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so by savvy or wit. He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wired To Explode Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 26, 2006

How is your life wired? Jesus paints a picture of God\’s character to show us how differently we are wired and how much we are in need of a Savior.

A few years ago I thought I was pretty smart. We were putting in a hot tub and some people said - you should have it installed by a professional. "I don’t need no professional!" I responded. Well, we got the thing in okay- after hefting it sideways and rolling it on some very flimsy hand trucks or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel