Sermons on Narratives:

Jesus Calls His Shot

Contributed by Bill Smith on Apr 6, 2010

What really happened that first Easter is that Jesus called his shot and made it

April 4, 2010 John 20:1-18 A man is driving along a highway and sees a rabbit jump out across the middle of the road. He swerves to avoid hitting it, but unfortunately the rabbit jumps right in front of the car. The driver, a sensitive man as well as an animal lover, pulls over and gets out to see ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

The Nevertheless Of His Coming Back Series

Contributed by Steve Wilson on Mar 8, 2016

This is the fifth sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

Introduction • Have you ever been in a courtroom? Certainly we all have through the aide of TV – Perry Mason, Judge Judy, and Court TV. • Many of us have actually served on a jury. If you have, did you take your work serious? • Anybody enjoy jury duty? Was it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:57-66

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Love Of All

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Deut 6

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (DEUTERONOMY 6:1-9) What is your favorite Bible verse or golden verse? Two verses shaped my life, one led to my conversion and the other to seminary. The first, from Matt 10:32-33, convinced me not to delay accepting Christ: “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Meals With Jesus - Mary And Martha Series

Contributed by Andy Moyle on Jun 15, 2016

Worship fuels service

The gospel of Luke is the story of Jesus heading towards Jerusalem to die for us and rise again. It's written as a series of journeys that include meals. Each meal unfolds a bit more of the gospel. There some strange teaching going round now where people say the teaching of the Gospel is just for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Charismatic

Living A Legacy: Hope Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jun 1, 2011

Part 1 of 3 (Hope, Faith, & Love)

Text: Gen. 37-50 Introduction: 1. My sister while she was here last week shared with me some stories she’d uncovered while visiting with some relatives. She is very much into genealogies and the history of our family. She told me of German ancestors that I didn’t know existed, of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Visitation

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 12, 2014

In today’s passage you will see the impactful visitation and meeting of two prophetically conceived women. Their meeting is nothing out of the ordinary. Their conversation is no gossip but spirit-filled ...

Opening illustration: Think about which person/people’s visit to your home or life have impacted you immensely. Whenever this family we knew in the Middle East visited us, brought joy and impacted our lives. Their daughter who was around 7-8 years old and was diagnosed with down-syndrome ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Song In The Air Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 7, 2013

This is the first of a series of messages based on some of the most popular Christmas hymns.

Nothing has the ability to communicate a message as powerfully as music. In fact, Martin Luther wrote, “Next to theology I give music the highest place of honor.” It is the music that we hear that lets us know that Christmas is right around the corner. There are more songs written about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Love Of All

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2011

Shema

THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL (DEUTERONOMY 6:1-9) What is your favorite Bible verse or golden verse? Two verses shaped my life, one led to my conversion and the other to seminary. The first, from Matt 10:32-33, convinced me not to delay accepting Christ: “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Chooses The Weak Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 5, 2018

Jesus chose twelve ordinary men to proclaim His Gospel message. It was not the Pharisees, rabbis, priest or scribes that He chose but ordinary men. If Jesus chose the weak of this world to shame the strong don't be surprised when He comes calling you!

Twelve Ordinary Men Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Even before the beginning of time the sovereign plan was for Jesus to be born, live amongst us and die for our sins (1 Peter 1:20). This had to be done for without atonement, God’s righteous wrath (Romans 6:23) would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Holy Miracle Series

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jan 5, 2019

The miracle of Christmas is the God became flesh so that every one of His Children would know that he or she is valued and highly favored by God.

Christmas eve is my favorite day of the year. Some of you may find that odd especially if you know that I love everything about Christmas. And, I do love everything about Christmas. I love the lights, the decorations, the eggnog, the cookies, and my grandma’s homemade banana pudding that my mom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Lesson (S) From Christmas Season

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 7, 2019

Gleaning lessons' from Christmas season even whilst viewing it from different angles'...

LESSON(S) FROM CHRISTMAS SEASON Yes… opening ceremony of a grand event (even of the earthly realm) say Olympics signaling the imminent arrival of the exciting sporting action is always celebrated with pomp and gaiety (with special songs thrown into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14-15, Galatians 4:4, Luke 2:8-18, Matthew 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

The Death Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 9, 2019

In best-selling scripts, the hero beats the villain and rides off into the sunset. Our text today reveals a different scene - the hero dies. however, this is not the final chapter or the closing scene. He will live again!

The Death of the Savior Mark 15: 33-41 The text we have read today is contrary to the narrative most popular scripts of our day follow. In best selling books and block-buster movies, the hero always beats the villain and rides off into the sunset. Rarely, if ever, does the hero die in the script. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Baptist

Know God In The Beginning

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 20, 2019

What do you know about God in the beginning?

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Part 1 - Lost Grace Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 23, 2019

The Incredible story of Jonah and the Depth of God's Grace

Grace Community Church, Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com Watch this message at https://youtu.be/NDlefgUVE-A Chuck Swindoll said, “The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. To lose one’s wealth is sad indeed. To lose one’s health is ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, 2 Kings 14:25, Matthew 12:40, Matthew 4:19, Psalm 139:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

"peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 25, 2019

A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

“Peace” Isaiah 2:1-5; John 14:27 (Some ideas and themes for this sermon come from the Book: "Almost Christmas: A Wesleyan Advent Experience") “This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.” In chapter 1 Isaiah graphically laid out what was going on in Jerusalem ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, John 14:27

Denomination: United Methodist