Sermons on Messiah:

What Did The Jews Expect? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 4, 2009

What traits or actions did the Jews expect in their messia? Who , what when where?

What did the Jews expect? We are in the second week of a group of messages that deal with the idea of “Classic” Jesus. Generally it is a plan to look and some of the questions or doubts that people might have about Jesus. I mentioned that I was totally surprised that the story of Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Great Expectations

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 16, 2011

An introduction to the titles and roles prophesied for the Christ.

“GREAT EXPECTATIONS” (taken from a message by Matthew Rogers) ISAIAH 9:2-6 OPEN Every so often, in the world of high school boy’s basketball, there comes a player with incredible talent and skill. He and his team become the focus of a lot of media attention. That player becomes one of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation For The Celebration

Contributed by Judith Hand on Dec 12, 2014

We celebrate Christ from the Cradle to the Cross to the Crown Using Isaiah, John and I Thessalonians the birth and ministry of Jesus is explored as we look forward to His second coming now.

Preparation for the Celebration Most of us are busy preparing for a Christmas celebration now. We want to gather with family and friends, feast, give gifts and remember the coming of Christ into the world 2,000 years ago. Now it seems to me that our last Christmas celebration couldn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Someone To Advise Me Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 26, 2011

God knew what would truly satisfy us. The first deep need that He provided through His Son, Jesus Christ, is my need for “Someone to Advise Me.”

SERIES: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… “SOMEONE TO ADVISE ME” (adapted from a sermon by Dave Stone) ISAIAH 9:6-7 OPEN When I was a child back in the 1960’s and 1970’s, there was one day better than almost all the rest. It was better than my birthday. It was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Saves Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 4, 2010

Jesus saves his people from sin and its ill effects.

Scripture Introduction Once upon a time lived a mighty king, whose heart was completely smitten by a beautiful young maiden. But how could the king express his romantic desires, since she was a mere commoner? Should he descend on her cottage with the royal entourage heralding his coming with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Was Jesus Really Born, And Why It Doesn't Matter.

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 10, 2022

Delivered at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 25 Dec 2021. An in-depth study of the date of the Messiah's birth. We know it wasn't 25 December but when was it? And does the actual date really matter.

20211225 Parsha Shemot – When was Yeshua (Jesus) born and does it matter. Blessing Torah Portion – Ex 2:1-10 Haftarah - Isaiah 27:7-13 Brit Chadashah Matthew 1:18-25 Shemot is both the title for the second book from the scroll of the Torah and the title of the first Torah portion therein. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:3, Exodus 12:2

Denomination: *other

Bait & Switch

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2023

The life of discipleship has three steps: attachment, understanding, and imitation.

God is unquestionably the world’s greatest fisherman. And he’s not at all offended by the description, either, because that is what he called us to be. And the first thing a fisherman has to know is what bait the fish will bite on. God got me good. Back in ‘83 I was Miss Corporate America, junior ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Donkey And The Palms Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 9, 2022

This sermon takes a deep dive into the meaning of two of the symbols we associate with Palm Sunday.

[Note: I am grateful for the Come Alive sermon series from Sermon Central. It was the starting point for this series.] Good morning! Welcome to worship on Palm Sunday! This is the beginning of Holy Week—the most significant week on the Christian calendar. For thousands of years, Christians have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, 1 Kings 1:6-10, 1 Kings 1:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 10 - Prophecy Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 10, 2020

Have you ever considered how improbably it is that Jesus fulfilled all the prophecies made about Him in the Old Testament? (He did, of course.) We'll take a look at Psalm 2, as well as other OT passages and discover more reasons to put our faith in Him.

You can listen to the sermon on my podcast after 3/16/20 at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/2972893 Intro: • People are really bad at predictions, estimating the probability of an outcome. o [slideshow of bad predictions made by experts over the past century. o Reasons why: ? Internal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17, Matthew 17:5, Revelation 19:15, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 22:16, Luke 6:46-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Never Fails

Contributed by Beulah Praiselin on Jan 26, 2021

Your good thing, high position, satisfaction comes from the mighty God in His time. No good things can be stopped for you because our redeemer lives and He never fails.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them who walk uprightly. Psalms 84:11 Greetings in the mighty and holy name of our Lord Jesus Christ, There are times in our life where we feel sad, alone, depressed, discouraged and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:11

Suffering And Glory - The Song Of The Servant

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 12, 2023

This message, the first of 2, looks at Isaiah's prophesy of the Suffering Servant

Messianic Prophecy - “Suffering & Glory” Lent is a sober season in the Christian calendar. It’s a time of reflection and consideration. So a sober question during this season of Lent. Do you ever feel you're just scraping by in this life? I don’t just mean financially, although that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Is Lord And Christ, But What Does That Mean? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 11, 2023

Jesus poured out everything–His knowledge, His dignity, His very human life-blood to the last drop on Calvary. He held back nothing so He could give it all to us

An Easter Homily One of the first phrases out of St. Peter’s mouth on the Day of Pentecost, the day in which the Holy Spirit filled the disciples of Jesus and they broke out in tongues and prophecy, is “Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18, Philippians 2:6

Denomination: Catholic

The Gospel In The Old Testament & The New Testament

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 10, 2023

This is a message on the extraordinary continuity between the Old and New Testaments as relates to the Gospel. Hints or bold statements about the coming Good News of Jesus Christ are everywhere in the old Testament.

CATM Sermon for September 10, 2023 We’re in the middle of a month-long discussion about evangelism, or sharing our faith. We decided to focus on this area for this month because we’re exploring for the whole year what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. Sharing Jesus is an important aspect of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15-16, Genesis 12:1-3, John 6:32-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' First Sign Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 15, 2023

The first sign in John 2:1-11 teaches us that Jesus is the Christ who initiates the new covenant.

Introduction The movie Signs tells the story of a former Episcopal priest named Graham Hess (played by Mel Gibson). Graham lives on a farm in rural Pennsylvania with his children. His younger brother, who was a former minor league baseball player, has been helping the family since Graham’s wife ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Make Ready A People Prepared For The Lord

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Dec 21, 2023

If you were told today you are to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, would you accept the charge? Would you grasp the magnitude of the duty laid upon you?

Luke 1:17. 17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. If you were told today you are to make ready a people prepared for the Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:17, Luke 1:13-16, Luke 1:67-79, Matthew 28:19-20, Ezekiel 11:16-20, Proverbs 22:6, Titus 2:1-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ