Sermons on Passover Plot:

The Wages Of Sin Are Death, But After Saturday Comes Sunday

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 3, 2018

But the fruits of vice are vicious. Sin appeals to our basest passions.

Seventh Sunday After Pentecost 2018 Extraordinary Form Let’s take an imaginary journey in space and time. Let’s go back to the first day after the execution of Jesus of Nazareth. This was the first Holy Saturday, but it felt anything but holy to the disciples of the murdered Messiah. They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:19-23, Matthew 7:15-21

Denomination: Catholic

The World Would Never Love You

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 14, 2018

So long as they hated Jesus, they will hate you and they will never choose you over their own.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE WORLD WOULD NEVER LOVE YOU John 18:39-40 King James Version (KJV) 39 But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? 40 Then cried they all again, saying, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:39-40

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Charge

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020

on Maundy Thursday, Jesus gave us the ultimate commandment: love one another

John 13:1-17, 31-35 Today is Maundy Thursday, the least understood, probably least attended, and surely the most intimate of the Christian holy days. It was the time of Passover, when all Jews commemorated their escape from the Angel of Death while captives in Egypt. As we partake in our Agape ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 12:31-35

Denomination: Episcopal

The Spirit's Awakening: Pentecost Day SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

The manifestations of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, God's timing of the event, and the crowd's response are explored. With the outpouring of the Spirit, the church is becoming a prophetic community. The whole church is to be a prophetic community.

Today, we will delve into the events of the Day of Pentecost as described in the Book of Acts. This significant day marks the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to His followers. Let us explore the perfect timing of this event, the manifestations of the Spirit, and the reactions ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Topics: Gifts, Tongues

Journey With Jesus: The Road To Triumph SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Walk down the Hossanna Road with Jesus and experience the mindset and culture of that day. There is another Triumphal Entry that will just as certainly take place.

Today, we will explore the significance of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. This event holds great cultural and historical importance, shedding light on the mindset and expectations of the people during that time. Moreover, it foreshadows another triumphal entry that will ...read more

Topics: Easter, Palm Sunday

The Growing Earthquake

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Mar 17, 2003

The Early Church begins to be a power in Jerusalem

The Growing Earthquake Acts 4:15-31 Jeff Hughes – March 16, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. The Sanhedrin, which was the ruling council for the nation is Israel had a problem on their hands. The apostles, Peter and John had been teaching the people that Jesus of Nazareth was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Has Defended Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 27, 2015

A study of the book of Ester 9: 1 – 32

Ester 9: 1 – 32 The Lord Has Defended Me 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 18, 2025

Esther tells the story of God working behind the scenes to raise a Jewish girl to be queen in ancient Persia.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Today we begin a new four-week series from the book of Esther. • This four-week series explores the story of Esther. Through understanding the book’s backstory and context, we can see that Esther is not a fairy tale but an understanding of how God can work behind the ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-3, Esther 2:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Eminent Domain

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 11, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 21: 1 – 29

1 Kings 21: 1 – 29 Eminent Domain 21 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It's No Coincidence

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 15, 2002

This is an introduction to the book of Esther.

Who among us doesn’t enjoy a good story? One of the most popular forms of entertainment in our culture is watching movies. My wife and I enjoy watching movies and some of our favorite movies are those that are really well told stories. We really shouldn’t be surprised that we enjoy stories so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Acts, Part 5- Standing Firm On A Solid Foundation Series

Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006

When we meet Peter and John in Acts 4, they are in a situation that we would expect to produce fear. Fear is a rational response. •They have been arrested and thrown in prison. Their very lives are threatened. •Yet instead of fear, we see boldness a

Standing Firm on a Solid Foundation 4:1-21 Fear. It is perhaps the common human emotion. And we all have things we are afraid of. •There are scientific names for every fear imaginable. •There is claustrophobia, the fear of enclosed places; acrophobia, the fear of high places; agoraphobia, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The Star, Part 1

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Dec 23, 2008

A Look at the Visit of the Magi in Matthew 2.

FOLLOW THE STAR, PART 1 MATTHEW 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION As we begin to focus on the Christmas season, we are going to look at the visit of the Magi, or wise men in Matthew 2. Turn there in your Bible. Now, there is a tremendous amount of background and introductory information that needs to be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Riding Out The Storm Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 1, 2009

What should a person do you do when the consequences for their sin begins to catch up with them. Let’s learn from the example of David how to ride out the storm of heartache and trouble in the wake of his sin.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who lay sprawled across three entire seats in this posh theater. 1. When the usher came by and noticed this, he whispered to the man, “Sorry, sir, but you’re only allowed one seat.” 2. The man groaned but didn’t budge. The usher became ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Like A Good Neighbor

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 29, 2011

Wise people relate to their neighbors with helpfulness, peace, justice, and kindness.

Title: Like a Good Neighbor Text: Proverbs 3:27-35; 4:21 Truth: Wise people relate to their neighbors with helpfulness, peace, justice and kindness. Aim: To encourage improvement of relationships with others by the practice of Christian virtues. Life ?: What godly virtues are we to model as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-35

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Forgive That?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 15, 2010

Second message on forgiveness, with some things we can learn from the life of Joseph and some things to keep in mind as we seek to forgive.

“How Can I Forgive THAT?” Example of Joseph? March 14, 2010 Introduction I’m going to do something that preaching teachers tell you to never do: go right into the material. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover, and I won’t even have time to review what I talked about ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan