Sermons on Michael Precker:

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 2, 2017

Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom. In similar fashion, Jesus grants me the joy of sharing the Gospel as He desires, guides and allows. You have the same opportunity.

What exactly do you believe about Jesus? In my seminary days, our first semester in Systematic Theology dealt with that question. Our professor described Jesus as “the proleptic, salvific, hidden appearance of the eschatological kingdom of God”. Did you get that? Take notes; there might be a test ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Other

Unveiling The Importance Of Prayer Through The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 5, 2015

Prayer is being largely neglected by many. Prayer is a powerful tool that can make impossible things possible. This sermon unveils the mysteries in prayer through the book of Daniel

As I was meditating the book of Daniel, there are four important aspects about prayer that I would like to share with you. Introduction Daniel was a young man who was taken captive to Babylon by king Nebuchadnezzar. He and his three friends Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego stood the test of time. ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

False Teachers?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 1, 2024

Jesus warns us about listening/following false messiahs. How can we determine if our pastor is following the truth of the Bible?

False teachers? Luke 6:46 – 49 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 6:46 “aWhy do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say? 47 “aEveryone who comes to Me and hears My words and 1acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: 48 he is like a man building a house, who 1dug deep and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: United Methodist

No Barrier Will Stop Me

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 25, 2024

Looking at the metaphors of Jesus healing a paralytic in Luke

No Barrier Will Stop Me Luke 5:17 – 26 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H Koplitz 17 One day He was teaching; and there were some Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem; and the power of the Lord was present for Him to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: United Methodist

Evangelizing Levi And Us

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 2, 2024

The calling of Levi in Luke's Gospel informs us of a responsibility to Jesus. "Pay it forward."

Evangelizing Levi and Us Luke 5:27-32 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz After that He went out and noticed a tax collector named Levi sitting in the tax booth, and He said to him, “Follow Me.” And he left everything behind, and got up and began to follow Him. And Levi gave a big reception for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: Eucharistic Fix

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 14, 2024

Transformation by an alternative Eucharistic consciousness in Jesus Christ.

We just heard John 6:52, “The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?" That reminds of me two men who lived in a small town who got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So, they decided to talk to the wisest man in town. The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Catholic

Preparing The Road For Others

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 6, 2024

How can we build a road into a person's heart so that Jesus can enter it.

Preparing the road for others Luke 3:1 – 6? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz ?1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was ?governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip was ?tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

What Does The Book Of James Say About Rich People?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 8, 2024

Why does James not like rich people? The culture tells us why. Wealth is not a problem today. It is how wealth is obtained and used that is the potential problem.

What does the book of James say about rich people? James 2:1-7 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz James 2:1 My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. 2 For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Eleventh Sunday In Ordinary Time And Father's Day

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 14, 2024

But when the father is a regular church-goer, but the mother is not, there is still a very good chance their children will continue in the faith.

A man was out on the golf course. He spotted another man who seemingly had four caddies. “Why so many caddies?” the first man asked the second. The second golfer replied, “It’s my wife’s idea. She thinks I should spend more time with the kids.” I suspect he’s the same Dad who was asked by his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Catholic

Passion For The Love Of God!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

Do you have a passion for Jesus? If you haven't acted upon it, it is time to. If you don't have a passion then you need to develop it.

Passion for the Love of God! Revelation 1:1-6; Jeremiah 1:1-10 Michael H. Koplitz I’m sure most of you have heard of the old adage that two things are guaranteed in this life. I’m sure that if I asked around the sanctuary this morning, each of you would tell me what those two things are. The old ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-6, Jeremiah 1:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Conform To God, Not Society

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

Do not let society determine how you are to conform to the Bible. God must come before society. Today's society will try to drag you into its evil ways. Rely upon Jesus to help you so that does not happen.

Conform to God, not society Revelation 2:1-7 Michael H. Koplitz This letter that we find in Revelation chapter two verses one through seven is a letter that was sent to the messenger at the church at Ephesus in Asia Minor. The letter starts with compliments from Jesus about the good works that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Modern Beast

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

What are some modern-day Satan's? Let's start with greed, which multiplies into the wealth of all kinds. Sometimes the beast is inside of us. We must learn to control our inner beast.

Modern Beast Revelation 13 Michael H. Koplitz In the thirteenth chapter of the book of Revelation, we come to read about two more beasts who will plague the earth. We left chapter 12 with the dragon, who is Satan, being hurled out of heaven and Satan’s vow to attack those who love God and follow ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Government And Attitude Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 11, 2021

God calls His children to be especially respectful of governing authorities.

Government and Attitude (Romans 13:1-7) 1. Modern governments have an awful lot of responsibility. 2. One person writes: “For several years, my dad worked as an inspector for the state transportation department, traveling the state to make sure roads were properly maintained. On one of his trips, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7, John 19:8-11, Daniel 2:21, Acts 5:29, Ecclesiastes 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgive, Forgive, Forgive

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jul 21, 2020

The necessity to forgive and be forgiven

Forgive, Forgive, Forgive Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 21-07-2020 Sermon Outline Scripture Reference: Matthew 6 : 9; 14-15 NCV 9 Forgive us for our sins, just as we have forgiven those who sinned against us. 14 Yes, if you forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also forgive ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Mark 11:25, Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

10 The Interrogation Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Sep 17, 2020

This is the 10th of 31 devotions in a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah.' These devotions are based on the book of Jonah.

# 10 - The Interrogation Jonah 1:7 – “And they said to one another, ‘Come, let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this trouble has come upon us.’” And they said to one another This was a team problem – not just a problem faced by one of the sailors; and for a team problem, there ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible