Sermons on Picturing Jesus:

Jesus Then, Jesus Now Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Aug 6, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Discovering not simply how to imitate the historical Christ, but how to manifest the life of Jesus now.

Good morning and welcome - this morning what God has given me has the potential to ruin us completely. How many of you are ready to be ruined? Open your Bibles with me, if you will, to the book of John. Most of you would by now, if you are at reasonable astute, have discovered that we are studying ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-34

Denomination: *other

Authority Of Jesus: Jesus Paparazzi Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 21, 2007

Mark shows that Jesus is the authority right at the start of his ministry: He heals at a word or a touch, he drives away and silences demons, He was the authority then, He is the authority now.

Preview - (Before the reading of the Scripture)- As we read the Scripture this morning it may appear to us that Jesus is going about his day and we may get the message that Jesus is generous in his blessings. Though this is true, Jesus is more than generous, This passage is about authority, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Like Jesus? Or, Be Jesus?

Contributed by Mike Redeker on Apr 8, 2017

Paul calls the Philippian Christians, not to be like Jesus, but rather to be Jesus to one another.

Something happened in our country. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s baseball! Play ball! Take me out to the ballgame. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. My Brewers didn’t fare to well against the Rockies this week. But that’s OK. There are still plenty of games left. And if they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012

In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Found By Jesus, And Finding Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 30, 2013

Friends, is there anyone here today who feels like they need a Savior? You will never look for him, until you do feel your need for him. You must recognize that there is sin in you, sin for which you cannot make atonement, sin that you cannot overcome.

7-30-05 FOUND BY JESUS, AND FINDING JESUS "The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Best Friend Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 29, 2013

Beginning of a series looking at twelve followers of Jesus, their imperfections, and their victories. This sermon looks at the life of Simon Peter.

Today we begin a series I have entitled “The Dirty Dozen.” Jesus was always being accused of attracting the worst kind of people. In fact, He said He came to deliver these folks. I thought it might be interesting to examine twelve of these people and discover if perhaps we have some of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Foursquare

A Sight For Sore Eyes

Contributed by Mike Dubose on Feb 10, 2002

A sermon on the Transfiguaration of Jesus. Jesus was transfigured in the sight of Peter, James, & John. It was a picture painted by God for all of us to see.

A Sight for Sore Eyes Matthew 17: 1-9 February 10, 2002 I’d like to start this morning by saying we’ve had two persons in our church who have recently had eye surgery, Ms. Irene & Ms. Donna… I hope you’ve been praying for them; that their eyesight will be restored & corrected, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Gospel Of The Gates

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

A study of the gates of Jerusalem provides us a beautiful picture of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

“The Gospel of the Gates” Nehemiah 3 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. In our study of Nehemiah, we learned that Nehemiah was a man who desired to make a difference for the glory of God. B. In Ch. 1 we learned that Nehemiah was a man who knew “How to Pray”; In Ch. 2 we learned that he ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32, Nehemiah 8:1-6, Nehemiah 9:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

A Slave

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 17, 2011

Just with a few words, he paints a powerful picture of who, he is and who Jesus is!

Verse 1-James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, What is the first thing we do when we receive a letter Most of us look at the bottom of the page to see who signed it before we read it. In ancient days the author would sign his name at the top. Mark 6:1-6-Then He went out from ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of His Name Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

The story of the healing of the lame man in Acts 3 paints a picture of a person’s condition without God, his inability to save himself, the true way of salvation, and what happens to a person after salvation.

The Power of His Name Chuck Sligh TEXT: Acts 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION Our text provides us with is a perfect picture of salvation. Perhaps as well as any other story in the Bible it paints the picture of our condition without God, our inability to save ourselves, the true way of salvation, and what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Calls "Follow Me!"

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 20, 2005

Jesus calls us to follow him, just like he called Peter, Andrew, James and John. What their call means about our call.

Intro I have always had strong images of the calling by Jesus of Peter and Andrew, James and John. Perhaps it is through having been brought up in a town with a strong fishing history. Even though the heyday of the fish industry in St Ives was already well past when I was a child, there were many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Got Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 9, 2003

The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life.

Got Jesus? Thesis: The answer to the question Got Jesus? Will determine your eternal destiny and whether you are written in the Lambs book of life. Video Illustration: Got Jesus? From Video Impact It¡¦s a video clip of a man standing on a bridge getting ready to bungee jump. He jumps off the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:4, John 3:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus: The Way, The Truth And The Life

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 17, 2004

Jesus Christ said that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. This sermon explores what this means in modern life.

CATM Sermon - Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life - John 14:1-10 How many of you here this afternoon can draw, or paint? I can’t draw to save my life. It takes all of my creative energy to put together a very sad looking stick-man. You’d think with my dad being an artist, some of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Judas

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

As a little boy I looked at the picture of the Lord's Supper trying to decide which of the men in the picture was Judas.

JUDAS John 13:18-22, Matthew 26:47-49 As a little boy I looked at the picture of the Lord's Supper trying to decide which of the men in the picture was Judas. I looked for the meanest, ugliest most sinister looking one I could find, but I didn't find him. The reason being that that was not the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Who Do People Say Jesus Is

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 14, 2003

During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character.

During Jesus’ earthly ministry there were diverse opinions and confusion regarding His nature and character. Down through the ages the opinions and confusion has increased. When Jesus asked the disciples “who do people say that the Son of Man is” they told Him, some say John the Baptist, Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Holiness