Sermons on Passion Week:

The Vertical Call

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 3, 2003

A call to a passionate relationshp with the Savior

The Challenge When you became a Christian how many of you had a dramatic improvement in your quality of Life? How many of you want to go to the next level? Are you feeling that nothing satisfies, that the church just doesn’t fill the yearning in your heart anymore? Do you desire to let God ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"You Are The Vince Lombardi Of...”

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 4, 2004

What is your ministry passion?

Every year for the past several years, the trophy that is given to the winning Super Bowl team is called “The Vince Lombardi Trophy” because it is so named for the first coach who won the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968– Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers. Vince Lombardi became a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Jerusalem Road Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

Part 1 of 4 of the series, Roads of Passion. Jesus resolutely set his face towards Jerusalem and it was on the road the Jerusalem that we find the road of humility, the road of fulfillment, the road of obedience and the road of destiny

"The Jerusalem Road" Matthew 21:1-11Read at beginning of Service: Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV) 1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Difficult Plan For Your Life

Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 7, 2008

Passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus.

A DIFFICULT PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE: WE NOW FOLLOW JESUS EXCLUSIVELY Matthew 16.24-25 S: Following Jesus C: Commitment Th: Never the Same Again Pr: PASSIONATELY PURSUE FULL DEVOTION TO JESUS. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Instructions TS: We will find in Matthew 16 three instructions that show us how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Answer The Door! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 9, 2009

Deliberately and passionately take a stand for Jesus.

ANSWER THE DOOR Revelation 3.14-22 S: Commitment Th: God Speaks to the Church Pr: TAKE A STAND! CV: “We will passionately pursue full devotion to Jesus Christ.” I. THE CORRESPONDENT II. THE CHURCH III. THE CONCERN IV. THE COMMAND V. THE COUNSEL PA: How is the change to be ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 22, 2004

Connection of Jesus as Friend with His passion

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC March 21, 2004 15Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; John 15:15 (NASB) There is a picture which haunts my mind; it is of the last ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:50, John 15:15

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Prayer - Learning The Biblical Basics Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 29, 2012

A short 3 week mini-series on prayer. Week 1: the basics. Week 2: Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Week 3: What are intercession, supplication, and prayers of confession.

I. What is prayer (John 17:1-5) (1 Thes. 5:16, “pray without ceasing”) 1. Pray is “talking with God.” i. How does God talk to us? – Through the Bible ii. How do we talk to God? – Through Prayer II. Foundations of prayer: ...read more

Denomination: Friends

What Is Prayer - Praise And Thanksgiving Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 30, 2012

A short 3 week mini-series on prayer. Week 1: the basics. Week 2: Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Week 3: What are intercession, supplication, and prayers of confession.

This is only an outline. LOTS of great Scriptures and illustrations can be added to this outline. Psalm 22:3 Ephesians 5:20 5 Types of Prayer: 1. Praise 2. Thanksgiving 3. Supplication 4. Intercession 5. Confession As Christians we need to be praise and thanking God for the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Friends

The Certain Decision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 26, 2009

This is week 4 of a 7 week series based on the book, the Traveler’s Gift. This week is the Certain Decision and looks at the disappoitment felt by Joshua and Caleb.

Have you ever been disappointed with the way things are turning out but still certain of where you are supposed to be going? Joshua and Caleb followed Moses out of Egypt along with the rest of the people of Israel and during that time they had watched God provide for them time and time again. It ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who's Your Dance Partner?

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 2, 2006

To move the congregation into a closer, more intimate, more passionate relationship with our LORD.

Sermonic Text: 2 Samuel 6:14 / Mark 6:22 Do you like to dance? I don’t mean going to a night club because I know most of us are too saved, too sanctified and too Holy Ghost filled to ever step foot in a night club again. I am just asking do you like to dance? Do you ever dance at home when ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:14

Denomination: Methodist

Faith's Reality

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Nov 13, 2009

A look at the Gospel. An evangelistic sermon that looks at the Gospel; what it is, what its purpose is and what it demands

Faith’s Reality Text: 1st Corinthians 15:1-19 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) I don’t know if you’ve noticed it or not but our world is changing; and a lot of people would say, that it’s not changing for the better. But that it’s getting worse. And the church is changing too, even in our own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christian Journey Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009

This is an exposition of Philippians 3.1-11.

The Christian Journey Text: Phil 3.12-21 Introduction: I. The “Perfection” of the Christian – vv.12-16. A. Ultimate Perfection – none of us has, all of us will get – vv. 12-13. *I Jn 1.8-10. B. Experiential Perfection – Some of us have, all of us should get – vv. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Crowd's Miscalculation

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

This is an expository sermon preached to demonstrate the foolishness of turning away from Christ and seeking fulfillment apart from Him.

Introduction: Have you ever placed little value on something, only to miss it dearly once it was gone? We’ve often heard the saying, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Example: Earlier this year while itinerating to raise up our missions support, after completing a missions service ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Weep Not For Me

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

An expository message regarding Jesus’ walk to Golgotha where he pronouncing coming judgment. This is a call to repentance.

Text: Luke 23:27-31 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy Stealers

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 8, 2009

A Believer should be joyful...This message gives 3 stealers of your joy.

"JOY STEALERS" Gal 4:8-18 * For 2009 I’ve ask us to make this the “Year of Joy” with joy being understood as the acrostic, “Jesus-Others-Yourself”. In calling us to this Christ-like attitude we heard scriptures verses like this; “The Joy of the Lord is my strength”, “Restore to me the Joy of my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-18

Denomination: Baptist