Sermons on Passions:

The Passion According To The Centurion Series

Contributed by David Cain on May 4, 2013

A centurion recognised God on the cross. How did he see the events that led to his conclusion?

The Passion by the Centurion Although today is Palm Sunday, this is one of the rare times when we hear a reading of the passion on a Sunday. As you will have heard, it is a long reading and one which I thought would stand best on its own. The events told in the reading are those which brought Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Serving The Lord With Passion

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

Many in the Body of Christ have lost their zeal and passion. This is an encouraging and motivating word to inspire and encourage.

Serving the Lord with Passion Text/Scripture: Acts 4:23-31 NKJV, “And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31, Acts 1:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Grace And Passion For The Lost Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 16, 2011

We need a passion to share our faith with those who don’t know God as well as the wisdom to know how.

Romans 9:1-13; 30-33 Introduction: A. This begins a two chapter section in which Paul deals with the nation of Israel: what God has done in their past as well as what part-if any, they still occupy in the future plan of God. B. Some eschatological interpretations have all the Jews-or at least most ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Passion Of The Apostle Paul

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 10, 2011

WHAT MOTIVATED THE APOSTLE PAUL THE MOST

WHAT WAS THE PASSION OF THE APOSTLE PAUL? JESUSCHRIST! PAUL WAS OBSSESSED WITH THIS DIVINE PERSON. WE NEED THE SAME PASSION TODAY. WE NEED TO BE ENTRANCED WITH THE PERSON OF CHRIST. THE CHURCH OUGHT TO BE CHRIST-CENTERED, NOT TONGUE-CENTERED, POWER-CENTERED, SELF-CENTERED, MONEY-CENTERED, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Passion For God And The Church

Contributed by Jack Smithwick on Dec 6, 2011

This sermon demonstrates the value of study and training to be effective in church ministry

A Passion For God 2 Tim 2:15 There was a man who lived in the Los Angelus area. He was out of work at the moment and he often sit outside watching jets and other airplanes land at the Los Angelus airport. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Nazarene

Mary And The Passion Of Jesus

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 13, 2018

Simeons prediction that, 'A sword will pierce your own soul too' to Mary was to come true time and time again and how it must of hurt. Mary was there and watch the happy, the terrible and horrific moments of her Son ministry but could do nothing.

Mary and the Passion of Jesus The words of Simeon spoken in the temple to Mary: "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel....and a sword will pierce your own soul too." I wonder what Mary made of this, did she expected it to lead to death on a cross? There she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:29-35

Passion To Pursue Christ Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 30, 2018

Message 10 from Philippians exploring Paul's passion to pursue Jesus above all.

"Passion to Pursue Jesus” Paul’s letter to the Jesus followers living in a Greek city called Philippi contains the necessary ingredients of a life of “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. I. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS -- SUPERIOR PERSPECTIVE The Exaltation of Christ in Everything Passion to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, Colossians 1:11-12, Ephesians 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Passion According To John.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 19, 2022

Good Friday.

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO JOHN. John 18:1-40; John 19:1-42. 1). THE ARREST OF JESUS. John 18:1-14. JOHN 18:1-3. After the Passover meal, the institution of the Lord’s Supper, the Upper Room discourse, and Jesus’ great high priestly prayer, Jesus led His disciples over the brook Kidron to the ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-40, John 19:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Passion Of Christ - Humility

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 3, 2022

A message about the humility of Christ and how we can learn from Him

Title: Passion of Christ – Humility Theme: To show the humility of Christ in dying on the cross. Text: Philippians 2:5 - 8 Introduction of Series Remember, while Jesus was hanging on the cross, it wasn’t the nails that kept Him there. (I heard one person say that if the soldiers stopped ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Serving With Integrity And Passion Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 12, 2021

God placed it upon Paul's heart that the church in Crete needed to grow up to maturity. Titus had demonstrated that he was ready for the responsibility of organizing the churches in Crete; he would lead the people to avoid the Cretan worldview and the legalism of the Jews.

“Come, follow me.” The words resound with authority that could emanate only from the heart of God. My heart is tenderly touched each time I view a video clip that depicts the early disciple walking away from their known life to live according to a calling God places upon their lives. As the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moses: Man Of Passion Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Sep 1, 2021

3rd in the series Unlikely Heroes. Portrays Moses' great heroic attribute of passion.

INTRODUCTION There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it?” asked Macready. “I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the reason for the difference between you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Methodist

Patri-Passion Sunday Series

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on Feb 23, 2021

Part of Lent series

This is an important day in the church calendar. It emphasises an aspect of God we tend to forget. We usually imagine God has been up there in high heaven, remote from pain in his divine glory. When in trouble we tend to ask:- “Where is God, why doesn’t he come to help us?” Well, Patri-Passion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Sermon On The Passion Of Awareness

Contributed by William Meakin on Jan 19, 2025

Awareness is defined as knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

Henri Frederic Amiel, a Swiss philosopher once remarked: “It is by teaching that we teach ourselves, by relating that we observe, by affirming that we examine, by showing that we look, by writing that we think, by pumping that we draw water into the well.” 2 Corinthians 13:5 reminds us: “Examine ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19, Habakkuk 2:14, Psalm 119:18-19, Galatians 5:24

The Passion According To Mark.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 23, 2023

The Beloved Son was forsaken, but only for a season, that all might come in.

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO MARK. Mark 14:1-72, Mark 15:1-47. I). THE PREPARATION. Mark 14:1-11. 1. The Plot to Kill Jesus (Mark 14:1-2). The first thing that we notice as we enter into this passage is that it was the LORD who was setting the timetable for Jesus’ death. It was "the feast ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-72, Mark 15:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Developing A Passion For Others Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

What makes feet beautiful is when they become leathery, dusty, gnarled in taking the Gospel across the street… across the fence post… we must go across our community… across the country… and across the continents.

Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (July 1, 1818 – August 13, 1865) was a Hungarian physician now known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures. He is known as the savior of the mothers. His story was portrayed in a 1938 movie, That Mothers Might Live, that won an Academy Award. Philip was born into a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-21

Denomination: Baptist