Sermons on Pontius:

God's Adopted Family #4 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

We Bear His Name

God’s Adopted Family. 4 We Bear His Name Reading: Galatians 3:23-4:7; Rev 3:7-13 When someone is adopted into a family, the name of that person is changed to that of the adopting parents. In this country the surname is the family name, when you tell someone your name, your family is identified ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Joseph Persaud on Jan 30, 2011

A man of God is known by that which he flees from as well and by what he pursues after.

1 Timothy 6:11-14 “11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. 13 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Ministered To The Lord

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

As the early church came together you see one set of words that run throughout the book of Acts and that is "ONE ACCORD" We today need to walk this way and see the power of God in our churches.

Ministered To The Lord As the early church came together you see one set of words that run throughout the book of Acts and that is "ONE ACCORD" We today need to walk this way and see the power of God in our churches. Acts 13:1-4 (NKJV) 1 Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving The Lord With Passion

Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017

Many in the Body of Christ have lost their zeal and passion. This is an encouraging and motivating word to inspire and encourage.

Serving the Lord with Passion Text/Scripture: Acts 4:23-31 NKJV, “And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord, You are God, who made ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31, Acts 1:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Divine Mercy Sunday--Second Sunday Of Easter (Or Sunday Of Divine Mercy)

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Mar 30, 2020

Jesus really did rise from the dead and come back to harass the very people who betrayed him." …Harass your heart, that is, if you are withholding forgiveness from someone.

Jim Friedrich shared that at the entrance to Jerusalem’s Church of All Nations, next to the Garden of Gethsemane, there is a sign warning every visitor: “NO EXPLANATIONS INSIDE THE CHURCH.” The sign is intended to discourage over-talkative tour guides but it’s also what Jesus practiced after his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Back To The Basics - Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 23, 2012

Jesus is God in the flesh and is the only way of salvation for mankind.

Back to the Basics - Jesus April 22, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus is God in the flesh and is the only way of salvation for mankind. Focus Passage: John 1:1-14 Supplemental Passage: He *said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sons And Daughters Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2012

Like Barnabas, we can be sons and daughters of encouragement if we see and make real the connection between Word and Sacrament.

Feast of St Barnabas 2012 Verbum Domini This annual celebration of one of the early Church’s lynchpins, St. Barnabas, brings to mind first of all the meaning of his Hebrew name: Bar-nabas, son of encouragement. (Acts 4:36) When you use that idiom about somebody, it’s like saying, ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

A New Covenant

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

Before Jesus can bring about the New Covenant He must ride into Jerusalem as was prophesied by Zechariah. The Temple courts have become a market of greed and gain instead of a place of spiritual discourse. What has worship become in our day and age?

Message: Today we turn to the Old Testament to once again reveal the events of the New Testament. We are nearly there, nearly at Jesus Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, nearly seated at the Last Supper, nearly gathered in prayer at the Garden of Gethsemane. We are nearly at the time of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Man And The King

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

The diety of Christ

The Man and The King The following sermon is in honor of my late Uncle Billy Banks, my mothers only sibling. To say that he was admired would be an understatement. He was a pillar to the church and to the family. While growing up I was blessed to have two sets of parents. I was raised on the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And The Temple

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 13, 2018

Why did Jesus lose His temper in the Temple when He saw the traders and money changers there? The context explains everything - they were on the take! Jesus was a danger to their profits and had to go.

The temple John 2:13-25 The reading we have just heard from John's gospel might seem rather strange especially as it is at the start of his gospel; but ironically the synoptic gospels have this incident in the temple at the start of His last week just after His triumphant entry into Jerusalem - ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25, Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-17, Luke 19:45-46

Passover Jesus To Pilate

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 24, 2018

How much do we really understand about the context behind the trial and death of Jesus. Why were the Jews so insistent that Jesus should be put to death and what's more by the hated Romans?

Passover Jesus to Pilate It is the feast of the Passover in the city of Jerusalem around AD30. The city is full of pilgrims from all over the Mediterranean world to attend this great national festival when they celebrated their release from slavery in the land of Egypt. Now they were effectively ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

A Disciple Washes Feet Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 5, 2021

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Being A Disciple".

Series: Being A Disciple [#3] A DISCIPLE WASHES FEET John 13:1-17 Introduction: I am sure you already know this; but I am very competitive. I want to be the very best at what I do. Matthew 23:11-12 This week, we are going to look at a story about the Disciples and Jesus in John 13. Here ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The First Palm Sunday

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 18, 2018

John's is the only Gospel to tell us about the palm branches.

THE FIRST PALM SUNDAY. John 12:12-19. First, in this short passage, we see the sense of expectation of the people of God (John 12:12). We read that “much people” who were come to the feast, “heard” that Jesus was coming to the City. And hearing, they acted on it. It is good to “hear” the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Was Treated As A Common Criminal Yet Was Rich In His Death.

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Aug 13, 2024

Last week, when I dealt with verse 8, I showed that the prophet Isaiah indicated that the suffering servant would die. Now, Isaiah says that the suffering servant would be assigned a grave with the wicked and the rich in his death.

Last week, when I dealt with verse 8, I showed that the prophet Isaiah indicated that the suffering servant would die. Now, Isaiah says that the suffering servant would be assigned a grave with the wicked and the rich in his death. If we look at Jesus Christ, then this was certainly the case. As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:9

Denomination: Baptist

Apostles' Creed, Biblical?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 14, 2022

The Apostolic or Apostles’ Creed contains twelve articles of faith that are essential biblical and apostolic doctrines that have been believed throughout church history.

The Apostolic or Apostles’ Creed is reputed to have either originated with the apostles or later. Its source is a mystery. It contains twelve articles of faith that are essential biblical and apostolic doctrines that have been believed throughout church history. 1. I believe in God the Father ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6, John 3:16, Luke 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist