Sermons on nails:

Not Just Business As Usual Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on May 1, 2019

While the crucifixion is a brutal affair it must be recognised that, for the Roman soldiers, this event is business as usual. However, as those who are reading about these events, we cannot treat the crucifixion in a business-as-usual fashion.

Message John 19:16b-27 Not Business As Usual Read John 19:16b-27 Modern technology means that we have been on-the-spot witnesses to many atrocities which have occurred in the last few years. Desert Storm and the Invasion of Iraq September 11. The recent terrorist attack in Christchurch When we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

"What Then Shall I Do With Jesus?"

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Mar 26, 2005

An overview of the trials of Jesus

The plot of Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill A Mocking Bird” revolves around the courtroom trial of an innocent black man unjustly accused of raping a white woman. In spite of his innocence and in spite of the valiant efforts made by his attorney, Atticus Finch, the fate of the defendant, Tom Robinson, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born To Die

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

sermon for Good Friday

Many people died on crosses, but none for the same reason as Jesus. What is that reason? For this reason John 12:27 Jesus was born in order to die. On this day that we remember the death of Jesus, let’s look into this reason. We’ll look at how God revealed his purposes through scripture. 1) ...read more

Scripture: John 12:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repairing The Breaches

Contributed by Chris Holmes on Dec 2, 2002

The description of what happens when spiritual holes are created within the soul, and nothing is ever done about it.

-Josiah’s Reign -Josiah noticed the temple needed repaired There were HOLES in the temple Alot of us have holes in our that are starting to be noticeable by others. You must repair the breaches or else they will get larger and larger. As the Breaches start getting larger, the worldlier ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008

A sermon on the crucifixion of Jesus

The Crucifixion Mark 15:25-39 Picture of Jesus being crucified. The Romans practiced crucifixion as a means of putting fear in the populace. If one saw a crucifixion, you would want to be sure that you never do what it takes to end up on a cross. It was a frightening, terrible and excruciatingly ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:25-39

Denomination: Methodist

"And They Crucified Him…” (Palm Sunday)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

There are many misconceptions in life.

Illus: A magician was performing on a cruise ship. Each night while performing, he would wave his magic stick and “pouf,” something would disappear. However, his parrot kept telling on him saying, • “It's up his sleeve!” • “It's in his pocket!” • “It's in his shoe!” • “It's in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-42

Denomination: Baptist

Escape From Secured Peg Situations.

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Jun 22, 2011

This sermon speaks about how to reverse hard and fast negative spiritual situations.

Isaiah 22:25 20And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah: 21And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 22:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Three-Fold Security

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 3, 2009

Our security is in Jesus Christ

Our text is a prophetic one. Who is this Messiah of whom we preach? The Son of God! The book of Zechariah has been called the Apocalypse of the Old Testament. Like the book of Revelation, Zechariah is a book of prophecy. Vs. 1 - God is the Source of Blessings; vs. 2-3 - God judges false ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 10:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Debt

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 28, 2020

Sermon dealing with the price of sin and the debt that sinners has incurred. And how Jesus Christ paid that debt for us to set us free.

THE DEBT COLOSSIANS 2:13-15 When it was time for me to go to college back in 1981, I wanted to pay my own way. Mom and Dad helped with some living expenses, but I wanted to pay tuition/books. I joined the National Guard and worked a job also. The Guard’s Tuition assistance was small back then, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-15, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Baptist

Earth Yielding Increase

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 24, 2009

For Worldwide Communion Sunday: How can we, like the Psalmist, be optimistic in the face of international conflict, national dispute, racism, church tension, our personal conflicts? The Cross is God’s reaching out to heal.

It was an awesome ruin. A hulk of stone, a pile of rubble. Smoke stains clearly visible. Jagged edges its roofline. What once had been a magnificent building lay now exposed to the open air, useless, a scar on the horizon. What terrible thing had happened here to create this ugly defacing of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 67:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Tenebrae 2024

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 27, 2024

This is a very solemn service. After all, the death and burial of Jesus was not a festive event. It was on this day of the week that Jesus was crucified, died, and was laid in the tomb.

Welcome. Introduce guests. Instructions: Tonight is going to be a little different from most services that you are used to. A solemn occasion. It commemorates the crucifixion, the death, and burial of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we begin our service, I emphasize that as the service ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-27, 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Why Was Crucifixion The Passion Of The Romans Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Mar 23, 2004

The Romans seemed to enjoy the crucifixion. This message explains why, while answering the question, "who really did crucify Jesus?" The answer might surprise you!

Title: Why was Crucifixion the Passion of the Romans? Text: Galatians 2:20 Three men participating in army war games were hit with paint pellets, which were fired at them by their opponents. According to the rules of the war games they were legally dead and no longer permitted to participate. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6, Galatians 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea – Easter Message From A Poem – Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 21, 2023

In this 3 Part series we are going to look at Calvary and draw material from Isaiah and the Psalms and the Gospels. The messages are focussed on the Trial and what happened at Calvary. They will all be connected with a poem of mine. This is a serious message because Calvary is so pivotal.

VICTORY THROUGH SORROW’S DEEP SEA – EASTER MESSAGE FROM A POEM – PART 1 The following poem is one I did for Easter 2022 but each stanza comes from one of the following sources:- Psalm 22 Psalm 69 Isaiah 52 and 53 The Gospel accounts of the betrayal night and the crucifixion. This is how I did ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:9, Matthew 27:24, John 19:12, 1 Timothy 4:2, John 19:5, John 19:14, Acts 2:23, John 19:15-16, Matthew 8:12, Matthew 7:23, Luke 23:26, Isaiah 52:14, Isaiah 53:10, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 19:16, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 22:7-8, Matthew 27:29-30, Psalm 22:6-8, Mark 14:34, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parable Of The Unforgiving Servant Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 26, 2005

Jesus extends grace to all with one exception. This parable explains what blocks "grace"

Parable of the Unforgiving Servant • Matthew 18:21-35 (NRSV)21 Then Peter came and said to him, “Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?” • Peter though he was being generous by suggesting seven times as the Pharisees taught to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Give Me The Hammer Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 28, 2011

A sermon on grace and sin based off of Romans 6:15-7:6. (Material adapted by a sermon from Dr. Jack Cottrell)

Introduction: A. One of the best things about the grace of God is that, once we are under grace, it doesn't matter how much we sin! Since all our sins are forgiven by the blood of Jesus Christ, we can go ahead and commit as many as we want, and we will still be saved! If there's something we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ