Sermons on Mocking:

Did They Ever Mess Up!

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 8, 2009

Easter Sunday: Those who plotted to kill Jesus really messed up. God turned their evil intentions into the salvation of the entire world.

Little Mark was three years old when his pet lizard died. His grandma decided to make a teaching experience out of it. She suggested that little Mark and an older boy in the family hold a “funeral” for the lizard. So granny – with all good intentions - explained what a funeral was: A ceremony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Easter 2013 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 3, 2013

As we sail past Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday we have a tendency to overlook the horrible treatment of our Savior and get on to the resurrection where we will feel oh so much better! Enough with that suffering stuff ...

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! We don’t just say this because it is Resurrection Sunday! This is something we need to say and something we need to live and something we need to breathe and a truth we need to believe with all of our hearts every single moment of our lives because this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-30

Denomination: Nazarene

"Words From The Cross: 'today You Will Be With Me In Paradise.'"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 24, 2015

A sermon in a series on "Words from the Cross."

"Words from the Cross: 'Today You will be with Me in Paradise'" Luke 23:32-33, 39-43 I would imagine that most all, if not all of us here today are very aware of our own moral failings. And these moral failings or difficulties are often referred to by some as "our cross to bear." And sure, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: United Methodist

Trust And Obey 2 Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 7, 2017

We can trust the bible because it is prophetically accurate; has survived attack; and has transforming ability.

• Last week – Historical Accuracy; Scientific Accuracy; and Thematic Unity • This week – Prophetic Accuracy; Survival Ability; Transforming Power I. It is Prophetically Accurate • It is risky to talk about prophecy and fulfillment because if man wrote it, and if the prophecies don’t come true is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Counting The Cost Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

Jesus said that if we are thinking about following Him, then we should first add up the cost. If we have not considered the task ahead of time, then we may give up; and when this happens, it is a bad testimony to the world.

This evening’s message is entitled, “Counting the Cost,” and it’s taken from a passage of Scripture that is sometimes called, “The Cost of Discipleship.” When Jesus spoke about the cost of discipleship He incorporated two parables to illustrate His point. One parable speaks of a tower builder and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Not Be Afraid"

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jun 24, 2002

God’s message is the same for us as it was to Jeremiah and the Apostles - Don’t be afraid to spread the Word of the Lord.

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. The lessons appointed for this Sunday are very apropos for the time in which we are living. I’m sure that you are all very familiar with the fact that we now have a color-coded warning system for ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13, Matthew 10:24-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cost Of The Cross

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 12, 2025

This is the account of the crucifixion. It speaks to the sacrifice Jesus made for sinners.

“The Cross and the Cost” Matthew 27:32–50 * credit Jeff Strite sermon and Chatgpt One person commented: “Cut the Bible anywhere and it will bleed.” Our old hymns echo this truth, as they sing lovingly of the blood of Jesus: ­ “There is a fountain filled with blood” ­ “Nothing but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unexpected Grace Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2020

Our response to those who are have false motives and who scoff at Jesus is to show unexpected grace so that the ungodly may still have an opportunity to experience God’s forgiveness and love.

Message Jude 17-25 Unexpected Grace The book of Jude takes many different and, sometimes, unexpected turns. Jude wanted to write about the wonders of salvation – instead a difficult and spiritually dangerous situation compelled him to urge the recipients to “contend for the faith”. They needed to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Saved Before Easter

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Apr 13, 2003

A sermon, for Palm Sunday, Good Friday, or Easter, explaining that the THIEF ON THE CROSS was saved by faith alone.

INTRODUCTION On a never to be forgotten day, while a mob of bloodthirsty, mocking Jews, Romans, and other Gentiles looked on, three men were nailed to three crosses on a hill then known as "Golgotha(which means The Place of the Skull.)(Matthew 27:33)" Today, most Christians refer to the hill as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:38-43

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus, The Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

Sermon #4 in the series, Jesus in Isaiah, reveals Jesus role as the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 49-53) This is the role of the Messiah that was not understood or accepted by Jews in Jesus’ day, and yet Isaiah clearly revealed that the Messiah would suffer r

Isaiah #4 THE SUFFERING SERVANT Isaiah 42:1-7, Isaiah 49:3-7, Isaiah 50:4-10, Isaiah 52:13 – Isaiah 53:12, Philippians 2:5-11 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 53:3-12 INTRODUCTION: We seem to think of suffering as something foreign and strange. But scripture tells us clearly that those who follow ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Shall We Do? Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Feb 6, 2006

The purpose of this message is to help believers understand the consequences of proclaiming the gospel of Christ and encourage us to count the cost and stand firm in Him.

WHAT SHALL WE DO? Acts 4:14-22 INTRODUCTION: A. Have you ever been a position that you needed to know what to do? 1. Do we sell or hold on to our stock or house? 2. Do we need this or that type of insurance? 3. Should we buy a new car or continue to repair the old one? 4. Most of us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Holding The Course During Life's Hurricanes Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005

What we put into life we get back.

Holding the Course During Life’s Hurricanes Gal. 6:7-9Sept. 4, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: Many of us have been glued to the television with images from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. A Carnage, destruction of Hurricane Katrina is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Life Series

Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 14, 2006

The second saying of Lord Jesus on The Cross

“TRULY I SAY TO YOU, TODAY YOU SHALL BE WITH ME IN PARADISE” – LUKE 23:43 We learned that the first work to be accomplished to re-establish the relationship between God and us is forgiveness of sins. Now we are about to look at the second work. This second work is represented by the second saying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Scoffers, Cults, And Us Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 25, 2003

This word “ignorant” occurs 13 times in the Bible and is connected with some important spiritual facts we should all know. That is why today we cover the spiritual Truth that false teachings about Christ are alive and abound in our world.

Ignorant Series: Scoffers, Cults, and Us 2 Peter 3:1-18 INTRODUCTION According to the American Heritage Dictionary, the word “ignorant” means unaware or uniformed. I would like us, for the next few weeks, to look at some spiritual facts that you may be unaware of or have forgotten. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons Learned For The Easter Story Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007

Part two of the series.

Lessons Learned From The Easter Story Part 2 Scriptures: Luke 23:13-55; 24:1-8; Matt. 27:28-30 Introduction Last week I covered the lessons pertaining to our natural life and how we interact with others. This morning I will focus on the lessons learned from Jesus’ trial, crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:13-55

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational