Sermons on Palm:

That Special Week: Sunday And Monday Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2007

Sometimes it is hard to distinguish failure from ultimate success.

That Special Week: Sunday and Monday (Matthew 21:1-22, 23:37-39) 1. Hundreds of sages or rabbis in the first century had disciples who would follow them and receive instruction in the Torah, the written Law of Moses and the oral interpretations of that Law by the famous rabbis. 2. It was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Your Destiny Is Within Your Reach!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Mar 26, 2007

Sermon discussing the power of reaching for your destiny...

Scripture: Phillipians 3:12-14 Title: “Your Destiny Is Within Your Reach!” I. Introduction: The one thing that really keeps us from obtaining our destiny and from going to the next level in God and that holds us back is our past. Your destiny is well within your reach!! Talk about other things ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-15, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Have You Realised?

Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007

A look at the days leading up to the triumphant entry. Understanding that Jesus would have been remembering all his miracles. As he traveled he would have seen the faces of the miracles. Does your face reflect the miracle of what He has done?

DIVINE SUMMARY OF TRIP It would be a traumatic trip for Jesus, but one that he knew would mean your salvation. It would be his last walk in the precious Promised Land, but it would mean that you could walk with him every day. PHYSICAL SUMMARY OF TRIP Samaria to Galilee – Capernaum = 10 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41

Denomination: Christian Church

To Honor The King

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 28, 2007

A Palm Sunday sermon exploring why Jesus wept at His triumpal entry into Jerusalem and how we can respond to Him in ways that Honor our true King.

“To Honor A King” Luke 19:41-44 Do you love a parade? Billy Graham wrote in "The Key To Personal Peace" “One of the powerful, enduring images that my wife, Ruth, and I have of our early years together is of the ticker-tape parades in New York City celebrating the end of WWII. The war was finally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus And Pontius Pilate Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 30, 2007

Who was Pontius Pilate? Read this sermon to find out more.

Passion/Palm Sunday Yr C, 1/04/2007 Lk 23:1-49 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Jesus and Pontius Pilate” Today we focus on one of the key actors of Christ’s Passion, Pontius Pilate. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Lutheran

Dying To Live

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 31, 2007

Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it is the end of all his weakness and misery.

Dying to Live Text: Philippians 1: 21 21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Introduction: Death is a great loss to a carnal, worldly man, for he loses all his earthly comforts and all his hopes; but to a true believer it is gain, for it is the end of all his weakness ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is This Man?

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 31, 2007

This sermon takes a look at four different groups of people and examines what they thought about Jesus.

Introduction: Jesus knew that his time to be delivered into the hands of his enemies was drawing near. He had told his disciples on two previous occasions that He must go to Jerusalem, and that there He would be turned over to the Religious leaders. He went on to tell them that He would be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

They Hailed Him As King

Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 31, 2007

The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of mercy, where the King rides into the capital on a humble donkey, instead of a powerful majestic horse. The Kingdom of God is completely unique… if compared to the kingdoms of this world it is an upside-down kingdom.

“They Hailed Him as King” Luke 19:28-40 (Year C Palm Sunday) Introduction King Jesus, why did you choose me, a lowly donkey to carry you to ride in your parade? Had you no friend who owned a horse—a royal mount with spirit for a king to ride? Why choose a donkey, small, unassuming beast of burden ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Christian Church

The Trouble With Being Fickle

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 1, 2007

Fickle folks do not make faithful followers.

Title: The Trouble with Being Fickle Text: John 12:12-19 Thesis: Fickle folks do not make faithful followers. Introduction In Pop-Culture: Do you remember Milli Vanilli? They sold 30 million singles and 10 million albums before they were discovered to be lip-syncing pop fraudsters and became ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Celebrity Christ.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 2, 2007

- Christ popular with the people now was the time to make his move - Satan offered the kingdoms of the world at the beginning of his ministry - Now at the end the people wanted him as king - But what was His concern?

A Celebrity is a famous or well-known person - Angelyne. of Los Angeles, hired an agent to make her famous, and so he plastered her picture on billboards throughout the city. - She does not advertise beer or cigarettes or cars or restaurants or hotels. - Nor does she type, or have skills ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

King Jesus

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Jesus has promised to save us, but only when we receive Him as the kind of King He really is, not on our terms, but on His. He won’t be our Savior without being our Lord.

1. Jesus prophesied as King (19:28-36) a. OT prophesy b. Promised to save you 2. Jesus praised as King (19:37) a. Praised for mighty works b. Praised for what He can do for you (felt needs, false gospel) 3. Jesus misunderstood as King (19:38) a. Thought to be a political king b. Thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007

Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Servant

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2007

The phrase, in the Old Testament concealed is in the New Testament revealed, is true of Isaiah 52-53. This text reveals the work of the son of man who is the Son of God.

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 God’s Suffering Servant Introduction – Total Sacrifice for wife It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Can You Do With Talking Rocks?

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 2, 2007

That the Person of the revealed Messiah calls us to decide to follow the crowd and the Pharisees or to follow Him in praise, worship and service.

What Can You Do With Talking Rocks? Sermon for 1 April 2007 “Then, as He (Jesus) was now drawing near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works they had seen, saying: ’Blessed is the King who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Fool Now?

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Apr 3, 2007

A look at the triumphal entry and how the people were made to look foolish in that they thought Christ was coming to bring peace through force and didn’t understand that Christ came to bring peace through suffering and death.

Who’s The Fool Now? Palm Sunday April 1, 2007 Me- Have you ever been a fool because you were blinded by pride? Ski story- pride comes before the fall. Tried to be something I wasn’t. We- We do things all the time that always seem to make us end up looking foolish. We want to impress people so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Wesleyan