Sermons on Obscure Characters:

Why Did Jesus Come?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 21, 2012

Jesus came to be Immanuel but why?

WHY DID JESUS COME? John 1:14 John 1:14, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” 1) Jesus came to be Immanuel-God with us. The Word became flesh. As we discovered ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jesus Paradox Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 30, 2015

Jesus shows us the way to please God ... for Jesus the way up was down!

Title: The Jesus Paradox Text: Philippians 2:5-11 (Mark 11:1-11) Thesis: Jesus shows us the way to pleasing God. For Jesus the way up was down! Introduction A paradox is something that is contrary to expectations, existing beliefs or perceived opinions. It is a statement that appears to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Crowd On Good Friday Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 20, 2016

Disappointed with Jesus- Who was Jesus for... (Material adapted from Mickey Anders at: http://www.lectionary.org/Sermons/NT/01-Matt/Matt-21.01-11-WhoIsThis-Anders.htm)

HoHum: Ever played the game where go up behind someone and cover their eyes with our hands and ask, “Quess who I am?” WBTU: Read Matthew 21:7-10 When Jesus came that Palm Sunday, he seems to be playing a game, "Guess who I am." Vs. 10- Who is this? I believe this question helps us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In God's Protection

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 19, 2015

To show that JESUS is both our Protector and protection.

I. EXORDIUM: Is GOD your protection? Yes. Psalms 91:11 Psalms 91:11 (Amplified Bible) For He will give His angels [especial] charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways [of obedience and service]. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Full Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Brewer on Aug 26, 2007

Painting a picture of what it looks like to be full of faith (faithful) with the acrostic "CHRISTIAN" based upon the text.

An Incarnational, Missional People “Becoming Full of Faith” 1 John 5:1-21 This past week I heard a pastor describe an experience that I think many pastors have experienced. The pastor had a 90 year old church member who was a godly man, lying in a hospital bed dying. This old saint had lived a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Protection Series

Contributed by David Welch on Sep 20, 2007

Third in a series on the characteristics of God as our father. This message particularly deals with his protection.

“Kingdom Kids” Part 3 Review John encouraged his readers to take the time to contemplate the awesomeness of the eternal God of the universe inviting sinful creatures of earth to be His children. “Behold”, “see”, “know”. Scripture employs the image of God as our heavenly Father. We are taking the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Wrestling In Prayer

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 21, 2007

There are times that much wrestling is required in prayer. Epaphras was an excellent example of this.

Colossians 4:12-13 KJV Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. [13] For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Faith-Book Pages Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 8, 2012

The Bible is, of course, the key to our understanding God and his instructions for our lives. It follows that we follow.

1. Ignorance and the Bible (S. Shepherd Committed to the Bible; SermonCentral.com) NEWSWEEK had an article entitled, “No Allusions in the Classroom.” The article told about 26 people in the college classroom, ranging in age from 18 to 54. All of these people had completed at least ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ - The God-Man Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Oct 26, 2016

Of all the men who ever lived, none have impacted humanity as Christ. His impact cannot be denied. The sovereign God-Man humbled Himself in obedience to the cross. We are admonished to possess the mind of Christ.

Jesus Christ – the God-Man Philippians 2: 5-11 Today we come to a passage of Scripture that I approach with great delight and humility. I am well aware that all Scripture was given by inspiration of God, and yet in my estimation, this is one of the greatest paragraphs recorded in the entire ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Men Of Faith Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 9, 2016

Paul planned to send Timothy and Epaphroditus to Philippi. He encouraged the church to embrace these men and benefit from their presence. They exemplified committed Christian service. We need those who will invest in others, impacting lives for Christ.

Men of Faith Philippians 2: 19-30 Following a great discourse on the obedience of Christ to the will of the Father, and our obligations to possess the mind of Christ, Paul offers yet another example of faithful Christian service. In our text he makes an announcement that Timothy and Epaphroditus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of Divine Silent Years Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 8, 2019

If you have prayed, fasted and still your life is not making the kind of progress you had anticipated, it could be that you are in God's season of waiting or experiencing a time of silent years, in other to enable God to release you into the breakthrough or success that He has ordained for you.

THE MYSTERY OF DIVINE SILENT YEARS “Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-2, Habakkuk 2:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is. . .! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 10, 2017

A look through the book of Hebrews at who Jesus is.

Jesus Is . . . SERIES: Jesus Is! Hebrews 1:1-14 June 4, 2017 A simple question for you . . . Who is Jesus? That’s it! It’s not overly difficult, I’m not asking you how many frogs decided to jump into a pond or some obscure math problem. I’m making it really simple today . . . “WHO IS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Frogs Are Sent (Plague #1) Exodus 8:1-7. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 19, 2022

The frog was seen as a symbol of life and fertility because, after the annual flooding of the River Nile, millions of them would spring up.

FROGS ARE SENT (Plague #1) Exodus 8:1-7. Frogs belong to the category of 'amphibians.' These cold-blooded animals hibernate in the winter and undergo several transformations during their life cycle. This begins with mating, laying eggs, growing into tadpoles in eggs, then as young frogs ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Samson The Super Fool Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

The story of Samson and Delilah have always been fascinating to many, and that is why it is a popular theme for Hollywood to develop. You can't ask for a more appealing theme, for it has love, sex, violence, and all of it revolving around the exciting story of probing for a secret.

Charles Steinmetz was a puny little man less than five feet tall and a hunchback. He was not very impressive to look at, but he was a giant in intellect. When he came to the United States from Germany in 1889 he was considered a genius in the field of electricity. General Electric wanted him to ...read more

A Blessing To Avoid Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Forgiveness is one of the most precious of all blessings. Yet, as blessed as it is to be lifted, it is more blessed never to have fallen.

Doing your best could be the worst thing you could do. That sounds like a contradiction, but it can be explained so that it makes sense as a paradox. A paradox is a statement, which at first sight seems absurd, and contrary to common sense, but which can be explained so as to be well grounded and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10