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Jesus Weeps Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

This picture, much less this statement, surprises a lot of people. Some people think a deity ought to behave differently. Gods, so the popular image goes, sit far off, throw lightning bolts, or send angels. What kind of god would get so close to his su

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Wept John 11:25-27; 33-36 Just two little words. In fact it’s the shortest verse in the Bible. That alone gets our attention. Just two little words. But it’s not just the brevity of the statement that gets ...read more

Scripture: John 11:35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Virginia Tate on Feb 24, 2007

Everyone must answer that question. How we answer it will determine our eternal destination.

Everyone must answer that question. How we answer it will determine our eternal destination. But you say why are you asking me that question I’m a Christian so you should know that I know Who Jesus Is? Jesus asked that question over two thousand years ago. He asked it of His disciples – men who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Humility Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 25, 2007

1. His focus was on the will of God, not his own. 2. His focus was away from himself, not on himself. 3. His focus was on serving, not being served.

It was January 30, 1994 and Super Bowl XXVIII was being played out at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys had just defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills, 30–13. Dallas scored 24 unanswered points in the second half, and Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith was named the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 11:16-19

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus And The Fbi Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007

Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. Like this Pastor, the message of Jesus was controversial in his day. If Jesus

INTRODUCTION Recently a Baptist Pastor in Illinois received a visit from the FBI. They came in response to an anonymous caller who took issue with something the Pastor said in his sermon. According to the Baptist Press news service, “Nov. 23, 2004, started out like any other normal morning for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Pharisee Series

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007

A look at what the call meant to Nicodemus to be "born again"

Introduction A man was preaching to a church in Australia. The congregation had big black Bibles and severe expressions... And they knew their Bibles, and were proud of that. It was a smallish group, so he decided to engage them in dialogue: ’Who knows who the Pharisees were?’ They did. ’The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus On Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 24, 2001

What does Jesus have to say about true worship?

INTRODUCTION  As I read Christian magazines one of the most divisive issues in the church today is that of worship style. Many churches are working through the issues of contemporary verses traditional music styles.  There have been churches that have split of the issue of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abiding In Jesus

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 31, 2001

Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one.

Abiding in Jesus Introduction Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is) evil and He Himself tempts no one. But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions). Then the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, John 15:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Jesus Onboard

Contributed by Steven Glover on Aug 31, 2001

The differnce that Jesus makes when He boards the ship.

Text: John 6:15-21 15. When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. 16. And when even was now come, his disciples went down unto the sea, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Nobody But Jesus!

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 2, 2001

Of all the people we know of today, there is only One Person that we really need to know. Other men are here and then gone, but Jesus will always be. Who will be left when time is done? Nobody But Jesus!

There are many well known, infamous people today. We hear of them from varying sources, and at all decibals of volume. We hear the constant barrage of names, identities, and personalities that fill the headlines and the airwaves. With many of them, the mentioning of their names is followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Matthew 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tempted Jesus

Contributed by Michael Demastus on Oct 22, 2001

Deals with the temptations of Jesus in the desert.

“THE TEMPTED JESUS” Matthew 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Read text ILLUSTRATION: “Cocoon” The cocoon of the Emperor moth is flask like in shape. To develop into a perfect insect, it must force its way through the neck of the cocoon by hours of intense struggle. Entomologists explain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Evangelism Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Oct 23, 2001

The way the book of Matthew begins tells us something about earning a right to be heard.

Jesus Evangelism Festival2001 We live and operate in a society that we can recognize to be religious. Some are Christian, in their religiousness. Others are of many different faiths. Some practice mystical eastern religions. Some follow the practices of New Ageism. In Canada, millions of people ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coping Jesus

Contributed by Cledith Campbell on Oct 27, 2001

This sermon teaches us how to live in the victory Christ purchased for us.

Copying Jesus John 10:7-10 7. Jesus therefore said to them, again, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8. All who came before Me area thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9. I am the door, if anyone enters through Me, he hall be saved, and shall go in and out ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10, John 16:33

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing For Jesus

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 29, 2001

What do we need to do in order to be a successful fisherman for Jesus?

INTRODUCTION  One of the many things that I love to do is to go fishing. I think that my love for fishing came from my father. My dad and I used to go fishing all the time when I was a kid and even as an adult. My brother and dad still go fishing all of the time.  I remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Death Of Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

This is an overview study of the Death Narrative as recorded in the book of Luke

Luke Death Narrative I. Divide and Title A. Segmental Divisions 22.1-46 Jesus’ final moments with the disciples 22.47-65 Jesus is arrested 22.66-23.43 Jesus is tried and crucified 23.44-56 Death and Burial B. Paragraph Divisions 22:1-6 The plot to kill Jesus 22:7-38 The Last Supper 22:39-46 ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Resurrection Of Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 31, 2001

This is an inductive study of the resurrection narrative as recorded in the gospel of Luke. It examines the major themes and structure of the narrative.

Luke Resurrection Narrative I. Divide and Title A. Segmental Divisions 24.1-35 The resurrection and Jesus’ first appearance 24.36-53 Jesus with the disciples B. Paragraph Divisions 24:1-12 The Resurrection 24:13-35 The Emmaus road 24:36-49 Jesus appears to Disciples twice 24:50-53 The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Church Of God