Sermons on Passion Week:

A Man Who Had Been With Jesus

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Sep 12, 2009

Peter was a man who understood his purpose, to share Jesus with everyone he came into contact with. If sharing Jesus isn’t in your lifestyle then you need to change your lifestyle!

“A MAN WHO HAD BEEN WITH JESUS INTRODUCTION: I was torn between peaching a sermon on “Important Grand Parents” or a sermon relating to “911” But a week ago I was sitting with Mark Taylor after prayer meeting on Friday night a week ago we were talking about nothing in particular & I began to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Restoring Prayer To Its Proper Place

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2012

A sermon on prayer from the book of Acts (Much material taken from Jerry Paul's sermon called "Restore New Testament Prayer" http://www.thecra.org/avitems.htm under 2006 Symposium)

HoHum: Daniel Henderson- In our culture of rugged individualism we have come to the conclusion that it is better to pray alone than with others.  Unfortunately, most of us never learn to do either one very well.  Like most disciplines of the Christian faith, we learn best to pray alone when we have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Series Looking At How Serious Are We About God's Serious Love For Us. Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 6, 2024

Week 1 - looking at how God loves us.

Are you Serious? Zechariah 8 January 7, 2024 I’m really excited about this sermon series I’m starting today. I’ve been wrestling with this topic, since I was asked a question a little over a month ago. The bulletin cover isn’t your typical one, it isn’t colorful, it simply asks the question - - ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stony The Road We Trod:

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 12, 2022

Jesus’ “going up” to Jerusalem is a public event, interpreted by Luke as a royal entry.

It is that “slash” day again—as in Palm/Passion Sunday—as in trying to capture two seemingly distinct moods and experiences in one act of worship. It is almost impossible to do, it seems. If we lean toward the Palm Sunday experience and emphasize the exuberance of the triumphal entry into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: United Methodist

Turn You Pressure Into Praise

Contributed by Dieuner Joseph on Feb 11, 2012

The pressures of life should complel us to praise God with more passion.

Introduction Have you ever been under pressure? I mean, real pressure. The type that makes you sweats and keeps you up at night. I have a friend who used to be a vice-principal of an elementary school. His boss was a 50 something year old single woman with a Napoleon complex. This brother was so ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 1 – What On Earth Am I Here For?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE 1. Without knowing your purpose, life will seem tiresome. “The sun still rises and it still goes down . . . the wind blows . . . round and round and back again. Every river flows into the sea . . .[then] the water returns to where the rivers began, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 2 – Worship: You Were Planned For God's Pleasure

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

A. HOW DO WE LIVE A LIFE OF WORSHIP, A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD? “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 4: You Were Created To Become Like Christ

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“God’s ultimate good for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

A. INTRODUCTION MEMORY VERSE “Your attitude shall be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). Review: - Week one: You are here for God’s purpose. - Week two: You were planned for God’s pleasure: worship. - Week three: You were formed for God’s family. Your work: - Continue to work out your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Baptist

40 Days Of Purpose: Week 5: Ministry: You Were Shaped For Serving God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004

“You were put on earth to make a contribution. You weren’t created just to consume resources – to eat, breathe, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

Review: Week one: Why am I on earth? Existence. Week two: What has God planned for me? Significance. Week three: How must I get along with others? Sharing. Week four: What is God doing in my life? Character. Week five: What does God want me to do? Serve. MEMORY VERSE “Each one should use whatever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Give Thanks To Yahweh Our God (Sons Of God, Week 2: Psalm 97) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 22, 2022

Week 2 in our study of what "elohim" means. Yahweh is God Most High, and we praise him for that.

Last week, we read Psalm 82. There, we read this: A psalm of/for Asaph (Psalm 82). God (Elohim) is taking his stand in the community/assembly of God (El), In the midst of the gods (Elohim) He is exercising authority. (2) How long will you exercise authority wrongly, while the faces of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 97:1-12, Psalm 82:1-8, Deuteronomy 32:8-9

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 2 What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

(The Reality of Being a Born-Again Christian, One of the SAVED!) OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD THE FATHER

A. Foreknown of God. 1. Romans 8:29 "For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers." B. Chosen by God. 1. 1 Pet 1:20 "He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29, 1 Peter 1:20, Acts 2:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 3 - What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD, THE SON, JESUS

A. Made Accepted In The One He Loves. 1. Eph 1:6 "to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." a. Jesus is the one He loves. 2. Matt 3:17 "And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:6, Matthew 3:17, 1 Peter 2:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The 4 P's Of Exciting Christian Living

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Aug 9, 2009

God intended for Christian Life to be the most Exciting Life ever!

“THE 4 KEY P‘s OF TRUE EXCITING CHRISTIAN LIVING!” Introduction: Lately God has had me on a growth course for my life that is, what I believe, is a “CRITICAL TURNING POINT” for our church! You know what a “TURNING POINT” is! It’s that place where you make a “TURN!” A “TURN” can mean everything ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Look Of Love--From Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

What did He see in Jesus’s eyes? What attracted him? I think He saw love, because Jesus, whose whole life was an image of the Trinitarian love, pierced his soul with love.

Monday of 4th week in Course This Gospel brings to mind a letter of Pope Benedict, “Deus est caritas,” or “God is love.” If we look at the story of Jesus and this Gadarene madman, we are struck by the question, “why did Jesus bother with this guy?” He lived in a graveyard, he stank of dead flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

When Righteousness And Peace Embrace

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2025

We've all seen stories of people who think they are on God's side, identify evildoers, and confront them with force. But in God's kingdom, initiated in Jesus Christ, things are otherwise.

Friday of the Second Week in Course 2025 The Church has no definitive teaching on who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, but we know that the Holy Spirit inspired the author, and he or she was very familiar with the liturgy of the Jewish Temple, especially the annual Day of Atonement, when the High ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19, Hebrews 8:6-13, Exodus 24:10, Luke 1:37, Jeremiah 31:33, Psalm 85:8-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic