Sermons on Peters Defense:

Upon This Rock

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

What does upon this rock mean?

Upon This Rock Matthew 16:13-20 Rev. Mark A. Barber Most of us have heard this text preached before and/or studied it in Sunday school. Usually the lesson zeroes in on Peter’s confession of Jesus as the Christ. Additionally, there is usually some discussion on whether Peter was given the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Game Is Over Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 8, 2012

Ananias and Sapphira had a scheme for misleading the apostles and getting the admiration of their fellow believers. They sold some land, but they only brought a portion of the proceeds to lay at the apostle’s feet. They intended to keep the rest. Why di

The Game is Over Acts 5:1-11 Introduction As children, many of us played a game called let’s pretend. My grand daughter and I still play the game. Last week, we pretended to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Struggle Never Ends Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2019

We humans think that we can be happiest when there is no struggle, when we can just coast. . .But that is not the state of society when there are still many who have not accepted and begun to live the call of Christ.

Thursday of the 6th Week in Course 2019 St. Peter Damian Life after original sin came into the human family is a continual struggle. The story of a great flood is found in more than one culture. Here in our first reading we see God establishing a covenant after the flood between Himself, Noah and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13, Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

The Sermon That Launched The Church Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2019

While there are a number of preaching patterns to follow, I keep coming back to a simple outline I first learned some forty years ago. It goes like this – Hook, Book, Look and Took.

The Sermon that Launched the Church Acts 2:14-41 Rev. Brian Bill October 12-13, 2019 I’ll never forget what happened when it was my turn to preach in my first homiletics class at Moody. I stood up, nervously cleared my throat, and apologized for the corny illustration I was about to use for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41, Jeremiah 23:29, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In The Name – Acts 3

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 5, 2015

They key to receive a miracle form Jesus Christ. Why does God do miracles in our life? The purpose of Christian preaching?

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Many people pray, read the Bible, go to church, and sometimes ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Changes A Bigot’s Heart Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 9, 2015

God's plan was always to reach the world. Yet by Acts 10, the Gospel had gone no further than Jews & a few Samaritans. Why? racism & bigotry. In Acts 10, God changed all that in the story of Cornelius, leading to a dramatic salvation that changed history.

When God Changes a Bigot’s Heart Acts Series Chuck Sligh August 9, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Speaking of the saints and angels around the throne of God in heaven, Revelation 5:9-10 says, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 16, 2022

Where does obedience to the command of men stop and obedience to God begin?

We must obey God rather than Men Acts 5:26-33 Sometimes, the Scripture seems to put us in quite a dilemma. Peter’s response in the passage we just read shows that Peter’s response to the High Priest’s charge that the Apostles had disobeyed the strict prohibition of the Sanhedrin that they should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:26-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cost Of True Discipleship: An Exposition Of Matthew 16:21-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 19, 2020

Is it "Come and Dine" or "Come and Die" as Bonhoeffer stated about the Cost of Discilpeship?

The Call to True Discipleship: An Exposition of Matthew 16:21-28 Poor Peter! He had just had a most dramatic revelation and confession of who Jesus is. Because of this, Jesus had called him blessed. He had given Simon a new name Peter which means “stone.” Not only this, Jesus had personally given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28, Proverbs 16:18, Mark 8:31-38, Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Restores Us Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

If we are honest we can all admit to having moments like Peter when we want to turn back to the old life. Go back to fishing instead of living for Christ. But friend: that can never be for you or me.

Jesus restores us John Chapter 21 Last week we celebrated Easter and how Jesus rose from the dead and how He presented himself to the men and women who followed him. Today we look at what is regarded as Jesus third appearance to the Disciples. It is a week later so it is another Sunday morning. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Missed Opportunities

Contributed by Robert Stoneburner on Mar 6, 2014

As Christians we are bound to fail. Peter and John walked by one man laying near the gate called Beautiful countless times. In time they provided for the man physically and spiritually.

Romans 8:28 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. If you were here a couple of weeks ago you heard me preaching somewhat hard concerning the poor job done by Christians as a whole in completing the Great ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 3:1-10, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do You Say I Am? Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 9, 2014

The most important question is: "Who do you say Jesus Christ is?" Our answer determines everything else about the rest of our lives and about our eternity.

Today we launch into a 7 week series that looks at 7 essential questions that answer the bigger question of what it means to be a follower of Christ Jesus and WHY a person would want to be a follower of Jesus. There are good reasons that people come to faith in Christ, and there are good reasons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water Walking 101 Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 10, 2014

What does it take to walk on the waters of faith? This message looks at what we can learn from Peter as he stepped out of the boat and walked on water

Water Walking 101 Matthew 14:22-33 Walking on Water requires Courage (14:27) Obedience (14:28-29) Obedience to Jesus’ Commands appears Risky Dependence on our own wisdom actually is Risky Perseverance (14:30-31) Intro Slide Good day. We are about 2/3 of the way done with the New ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Matthew 1:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cost Of Influence And Leadership

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 2, 2013

Those who assume positions of influence and leadership must be willing to pay the price to hold such positions. In this lesson we'll explore the price Peter paid in Antioch when he played the hypocrite and was rebuked by Paul.

There are people in this world who possess the natural ability to lead and command the respect of others. Whether you call it charm, charisma, magnetism, or whatever, such people wield a powerful influence on those who look up to them as the embodiment of all they would like to become ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:11-21

Denomination: *other

Life Storms Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

We all have storms in life, Jesus will always be there for us.

Matthew 14:22-33 August 11, 2013 Life Storms Two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat down between the tree and the cave to reflect upon his good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

Casting Your Net On The Right Side

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Apr 19, 2015

Do not give up

3rd Sunday of Easter Casting Your Net on the Right Side John 21 : 1 – 19 The Rev. (Dr.) Ezekiel Ette Have you ever had unsolicited advice? Just go to Facebook and type in a problem that you are having and see the number of total strangers who would give you unsolicited advice. Professor ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist