Sermons on Picturing Jesus:

Reacting To The Risen Lord

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001

John 20 gives us a picture of the different ways that people can respond to the Resurrection

Reacting To The Risen Lord John 20:1-9 I have been amazed at the continuing reporting of the assassination of President JFK. And the remarkable diversity that is present in the various eyewitness accounts. Discrepancy over the number of shots that were fired to the locations from which they were ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Faithful In Forgiveness

Contributed by Steve Rutherford on Sep 13, 2005

This message shows us God’s faithfulness in Forgiveness of Manasseh. Also a picture of salvation.

Have you ever tried something and failed really bad at it? Failure is rarely a reason to give up and quit. We just finished listening to a zillion campaign commercials. Among the candidates who lost are candidates who will one day become great political figures. Among the candidates who won, are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Adullam's Cave

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

The cave of Adullam, where David gathered men to himself to form an army, is a picture of the church.

READ: 1 Samuel 22:1-2 [Describe scene: David on the run – the cave – the ragtag band of men day by day joining him.] 1. Adullam’s Cave is a Picture of the Church The name Adullam likely comes from a Hebrew word that means “refuge”. And this place for David and the men who came to him ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samson, Part One: The Eyes Have It Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 26, 2021

Before Samson was even born, God was painting a beautiful picture of salvation with his life.

Samson, Part One: “The Eyes Have It” Judges 13 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Judges 13. As we move through the book of Judges… we come now to one of the most interesting stories in the Bible… maybe one of the most well-known—Samson. When I say, “Samson,” what do you think of? [hair, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God: Greatly Lovable! Supremely Delightful!

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 18, 2006

Know that the greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God!

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind…” (Luke 10:27, NIV). The greatest commandment is also an implication of the greatest and most wonderful picture of the Glorious God! God did not give that commandment, because if ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27

Denomination: Baptist

The Outward Focused Life: Understanding Grace

Contributed by Dave Workman on Apr 26, 2011

The story of Hosea is an incredible picture of grace foreshadowing the most grace-empowered act of the universe.

“Imagine the soundtrack from ‘Moulin Rouge’ playing in the background: ‘…There was a man who loved a woman deeply.’ “She was a prostitute. There may have been reams of reasons why she sold her body to men to do what they would. But whatever, her soul had ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: # 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 25, 2001

Is the "Abundant Life" real, just for a few super saints, or for everyone?

The Abundant Life of Jesus Part I - The Promised Life John 10:10 -- "The thief cometh, to kill, steal and destroy, but I have come that you might have life and this life MORE ABUNDANTLY! INTRODUCTION A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Life God Intended Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005

An exposition of Genesis 2 that reveals the life God intended before sin entered the picture.

The Life God Intended Genesis 2 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: One of my favorite parts of Boy Scouting was orienteering. I was a scout for about a year before I dropped out in favor of sports. During that year, I learned the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Glimpse Of The Future

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 17, 2006

Revelation 21 gives us a picture of what kind of future we can have.

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  Over the past few weeks we have been looking at the messages to the seven churches in Revelation.  In those letters, Jesus spoke of a great reward that awaited those who were faithful to Him.  Today, I want us to take a glimpse into the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believers Are God's Treasured Possession

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 29, 2004

PENTECOST 4(A) - Believers are God’s treasured possession because God draw us close and we continue in God’s word.

BELIEVERS ARE GOD’S TREASURED POSSESSION Exodus 19:2-8 - June 27, 2004 - Pentecost 4 EXODUS 19:2-8 2After they set out from Rephidim, they entered the Desert of Sinai, and Israel camped there in the desert in front of the mountain. 3Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:2-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Put Down The Rocks

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

A look at the woman caught in Adultery and how it applies to our lives

Her mind refused to accept what had happening. It had to be a nightmare, it couldn’t be reality. She squeezed her eyes shut knowing that when she opened them everything would be all right and she’d wake up from this horrible dream. On the count of three. One, two, three, she opened her eyes and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Way Of Jesus - Marker # 5 - I Am Learning The Teachings Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 5, 2018

The teachings of Jesus are a window, along with all other Holy Scripture, into the heart and mind of God. This is the 5th sermon in a sermon series on "The Way of Jesus", an initiative of my tribe, The Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada

Way Of Jesus #5 - Learning the Teachings of Jesus We’ve been looking at the Way of Jesus anchors Today’s is “I am learning the teachings of Jesus” Meetings in office - best quotes are always from Jesus Way of Jesus is about how to have a Jesus -shaped ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Hail King Jesus Series

Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 27, 2001

An exposition of Isaiah 9:1-7

Islington Baptist Church December 23, 2001 Isaiah 9:1-7 Scriptures: Judges 7-8, Isaiah 8, Judges 13 Series: Jesus in the book of Isaiah 700 years before Jesus came, Isaiah was writing and preaching in detail about Jesus, his person, and the ministry that he was going to have. The book of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives Us Comfort Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 16, 2015

Jesus turns trouble into triumph.

You know how it is when you hear a song for the first time? You know, a song that really grabs you? The first time I ever heard “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” I was in seminary. I wasn’t married, so I was living in the men’s dorm. I recall that it was a spring afternoon. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus, Noah & Baptism Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

we are going to look at just 4 verses… that are perhaps some of the more… shall I say ‘interesting’ verses in the NT? We’re going to explore the correlation between Jesus, Noah, baptism and…spirits in prison that Jesus preached to… sound interesting?

Jesus, Noah & Baptism A study through Peter August 20, 2023 Jumping back into 1 Peter today, we are going to look at just 4 verses… that are perhaps some of the more… shall I say ‘interesting’ verses in the NT? We’re going to explore the correlation between Jesus, Noah, baptism ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist