Sermons on Pictures Of Jesus:

Jesus From Four Angles Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2001

An introduction to the 4 Gospels and their presentations of Christ

Jesus from Four Angles (intro to the Gospels) Main Thought: The 4 Gospels were written by 4 different men with 4 different slants. Each of the 4 emphasize an aspect of Jesus personality, the well-rounded God-man, the Savior of all mankind. Let’s look at these 4 aspects of Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Jesus Interrupts The Comfortable Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 5, 2001

Most people work very hard to develop a comfortable and set routine to life. What happens when Jesus decides to interrupt the comfortable?

"Jesus Will Interrupt the Comfortable" Luke 5:1-11 INTRODUCTION How do you feel when someone breaks into the set routine of your life? If you are bored and lonely, you might rejoice at the interruption. But if you are fairly comfortable with your schedule or routine, interruptions are annoying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Interrupts The Sinful Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 9, 2001

When Jesus encounters the sinful person, He stands ready to interrupt their cycle of pain and bring forgiveness and wholeness.

"When Jesus Interrupts the Sinful" Luke 5:17-26 INTRODUCTION What is a "sinner?" Who is a "sinner?" We often define "sinful" people to be those incorrigible outcasts we see on the news. Actually, "sin" means "to miss the mark." The mark is that of being just like God intended us to be. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Interrupts The Faithful Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 9, 2001

Jesus challenges His faithful people day by day to live out their faith through an obedient life.

“When Jesus Interrupts the Faithful” Luke 5:12-16 INTRODUCTION When people of faith encounter Jesus, there is a choice to make. We must act day by day on our faith. In this passage we find the story of a man who did so. From him we learn: I. JESUS IS ALWAYS NEAR THE PERSON OF FAITH ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Interrupts The Outcast Series

Contributed by Brian Credille on Mar 9, 2001

Jesus was not afraid to reach out to the "outcasts" of His society. When He did, important truths were revealed that we need to know.

"When Jesus Interrupts the Outcast" Luke 5:27-32 INTRODUCTION Have you ever felt like an outcast? Some people are rejected by people because of their race, color, or background. Some are rejected for their beliefs. Some rejected because of behavior. You can be poor or rich, powerless or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Next Time Jesus Rides

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Palm Sunday, Second Coming

Matthew 21:1-11 (READ) Today, on "Palm Sunday," we celebrate Jesus’ triumphal ride into Jerusalem. It was such a joyful occasion. People cheered. They threw down their robes in front of Jesus in a show of honor. Children ran and played and laughed in the streets. Young and old waved palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Revelation 19:11-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Passion - Suffering For Jesus

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Mar 29, 2001

This sermon looks at the nature of true passion for Jesus which involves suffering. The doctrine of suffering is covered with the teaching of the Apostle Peter on suffering being referred to.

(1) INTRODUCTION: The word used for ’suffer’used here in the Greek is ’pascho’ which is where we get the word ’passion’ from. Indeed, Christ’s suffering is often called ’The Passion’. We must ’arm ourselves with the same mind’ - that is a mind that joyfully endures suffering for the sake of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-2

Denomination: *other

Different Responses To The Risen Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Apr 7, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday, John 20: 1-9, April 15, 2001

Year C Easter Sunday, John 20: 1-9,April 15, 2001 Visiting the tomb and finding the body of Jesus gone, Mary Magdalene reports the fact to Peter and the Beloved Disciple who run to the tomb. They both observe the same facts, but the Beloved Disciple believes that Jesus is risen. Chapter 20 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Put Jesus On The Cross?

Contributed by Michael Bell on Apr 15, 2001

GOD WOULD HAVE YOU SOLVE THE MOST IMPORTANT MURDER MYSTERY OF ALL TIME - that is, the MURDER of Jesus Christ.

INTRO ¶ - There is no FREEDOM of the PRESS in China. Most if not all of us have followed the continuing saga of the airplane collision & the subsequent detaining of 24 military personnel...The governmentally controlled Chinese media’s officially sanctioned story has been that we took aggressive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Getting A Better View Of Jesus

Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Nov 8, 2000

Sometimes we have got to climb a little higher and get above our circumstances to see Jesus.

"GETTING A BETTER VIEW OF JESUS" Text: Luke 19:1-10 Introduction: There was a man living in the city of Jericho by the name of Zaccheus. When Zaccheus heard that Jesus was coming to Jericho he sought to see Him. There was a crowd of people and Zaccheus was a little man and the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

John's Questions; Jesus' Answers

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000

Sometimes Jesus gives us answers we don’t want to hear...sometimes He answers the questions we should have asked.

I want you to consider John the Baptist. It is so easy for us to take a cursory look at this man, as we pass through the early chapters of the Gospels, and move on to study the ministry of Jesus with no more thought given to the Baptist, other than remembering him as the one who had the solemn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Orthodox

Encountering Jesus In Our Life Series

Contributed by John Tung on Nov 9, 2000

Jesus takes his disciples from shallower faith to deeper faith.

ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN OUR LIFE Luke 5:1-11 John Tung, 10-15-00 I. Introduction Tiger Woods had one of the most incredible first years of any professional golfer in 1997. He won the prestigious Masters Tournament by an unheard of 12 strokes. He went on to win 4 of the 15 tournaments, earning $1.8 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Brings Jesus To A City

Contributed by John Bagorio on Nov 12, 2000

When we get desperate for God to show up

This was the first Palm Sunday Several things must happen I believe before Jesus will visit a city. 1.Obedience - vs. 6 we can see that the disciples followed, or obeyed, what Jesus said for them to do in vs. 2 2.Jesus must show up - vs. 10 we can see that when Jesus shows up the whole city ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17

Denomination: *other

Jesus Prays For Our Unity

Contributed by Bobby Gilstrap on Nov 12, 2000

Jesus prays for the unity of his disciples and the church.

“JESUS PRAYS FOR OUR UNITY” JOHN 17:20-26 (NASB) The billboard shows a little girl sitting on her daddy’s shoulders waving an American flag … and the caption says ... WHAT MAKES US GREAT … “Unity, pass it on!” Since 9/11 - “United We Stand” has been the theme – we want to project a united ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26, John 17:20-24, Revelation 22:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In 700 B.c.

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 13, 2000

The best defense of the faith is fulfilled prophecy. The prophecy of the atoning death, burial, and resurrection of Christ both affirm that Jesus is the Messiah and help us understand the nature of the atonement.

Jesus in 700 B.C. Isaiah 53 intro... 1. There is a lot of unbelief out there. 2. Being phoney is an issue in many areas, including theology. 3. Many people think our beliefs are phoney: they think the Bible is anything but supernatural, that Jesus was a mere man who died never to rise again, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible