Sermons on Pool Of Bethesda:

Who Is This?

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 7, 2025

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

"Who Is This?" Matthew 21:1-11 What were people waving palm branches about 2,000 years ago when Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey? What did they expect would happen? What did they want from Jesus? What do you want from Jesus? What do I want? Why are we waving palm branches ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Popular Lies (1 Kings 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 10, 2025

Do we perpetuate popular lies or God's truth? Let's look at 1 Kings 22.

Did King Jehoshaphat want to hear the truth rather than popular, lying flattery? Should we follow the crowd or God and His Word like Micaiah? Let’s look at 1 Kings 22. Did a large number of false prophets encourage Ahab contrary to God’s will? Are there false church leaders today who would ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Broken Walls PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 3, 2023

Explore the themes of personal growth and rebuilding in our spiritual lives, drawing parallels from the story of Nehemiah rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem.

Good morning, Church family! We've got a powerful message to share with you today, and I'm excited to dive in together. You know, Desiderius Erasmus once said, “By a Carpenter mankind was made, and only by that Carpenter can mankind be remade.” Now ain't that the truth? We're all works in progress, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-19

Topics: Rebuilding, Broken

Jesus Heals A Man Born Blind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023

This sermon explores John 9:1-12, emphasizing God's power to heal, bring hope, and harmonize our lives, as demonstrated in Jesus' healing of the blind man. Key

Good morning, beloved. Isn't it wonderful to be gathered here in the house of the Lord, where grace is abundant and mercy is new every morning? We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our God, in His infinite wisdom and boundless love, has brought us together to share in the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Topics: Spiritual Sight

A Mind To Work PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 7, 2023

Explores the themes of unity, dedication, and resilience in the face of adversity, as exemplified by Nehemiah and his people in rebuilding Jerusalem's walls.

Welcome, dear friends, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, as we gather in the warmth of fellowship and the light of His word, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of an enlightening discourse. We are here to reflect upon a passage from the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Topics: Working Together, Defeating Obstacles

Committed To Giving PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

Explores the spiritual discipline of giving, emphasizing the importance of generous, cheerful, and faithful contributions to the church and God's Kingdom.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in the Lord's house, as we seek to grow in our understanding and application of His Word. Today, we are going to open our hearts and minds to a subject that is both deeply personal and profoundly spiritual: our commitment to church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, Malachi 3:8-10

Topics: Importance Of Giving, Local Church

Fitting It In

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 25, 2016

A sermon urging a greater commitment to prayer, and ways that can be accomplished.

I want to fit it in. I want to make sure that prayer is vital in my life. But when? What about all those times I had good intentions and dropped the ball? What about those days where I was well into the day before I remembered that there were people I needed to pray for, items I needed to take ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Before And After The Flood Of Noah’s Age

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 12, 2024

Imagine that Noah lived in the United States today, and that the Lord spoke to Noah and said:

"In one year, I am going to make it rain enough to cover the whole earth with water until all flesh is destroyed. But I want to save you and your family, and I am commanding you to build an ark." Then, In a flash of lightning, God delivered the specifications for an ark. In fear and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Discipleship

Contributed by Vernon Price on Apr 11, 2012

That is why the church of God must return to the preaching of the Cross. Yes, it offends. Yes, it alienates. Yes it is a stumbling block to many, and yes, it is sheer foolishness to others. But to those who believe, "It is the power of God unto salvation"

The Call To Discipleship Imagine in your mind that you are a news reporter for station W-O-R-D in Jerusalem. You have been assigned the task of following some new religious fanatic who has appeared on the scene and seriously shaken the status quo. Not much of a Jew yourself, this whole scene ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-36

Denomination: Adventist

Challenges To/For Public Worship-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2015

4 of 7. Jesus made it plain that the temple worship had become tainted with improprieties. Public Worship is to be free from impropriety. But What is consonant with public worship? A challenge to (harmonious)public worship is its...

CHALLENGES To/For PUBLIC WORSHIP-IV—John 2:12-25 Attention: The Church can be tempted toward many directions regarding the manner & message of its Public Worship. There are real Challenges to bringing about Public Worship!...There are dynamics which, if we deny, will keep our church & the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Crisis Of Belief

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Without faith it is impossible to please God.

The Crisis Of Belief Hebrews 11:6 6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Hebrews 11:6 This is the third week of our "Sharing the Gifts" stewardship focus for this year. I am ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Truths About Sin

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 26, 2003

Sin will take you further than you want to go; keep you longer than you want to stay; and cost you more than you want to pay.

Michael Kalman, a dermatologist issues a word of warning to those in our country who constantly strive for that golden brown suntan, "Today’s deeply tanned beauties are tomorrow’s wrinkled prunes." In thinking about sin, sin is kind of like getting a suntan. It may look great today, it may be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

All For One, And One For All Series

Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 2, 2002

God has put us into the body of Christ through the Baptism of the Spirit in order that we might mutually benefit and support one another.

October 13, 2002 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 ¡§All for One, and One for all!¡¨ INTRODUCTION One of my son Benjamin¡¦s favorite movies is ¡§The Three Musketeers¡¨. It¡¦s the story of the struggles that a young man named Dar Tanyan goes through in order to fulfill his life¡¦s goal of becoming ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Comes By Hearing

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 27, 2003

This message is about the value of putting God’s Word into our lives. Particulary, it was to promote actually listening to the Bible on tape.

January 5, 2003 Romans 10:17 ¡§Faith comes by hearing¡¨ INTRODUCTION A new year has begun, and with the coming of the new year, many people make new year¡¦s resolutions. One man called his parents to wish them a happy New Year. His dad answered the phone. "Well, Dad, what¡¦s your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

Free To Be Nothing

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 26, 2002

God’s way of "self-fulfillment" goes against the grain of our culture of Self, and allows us to be Free to Be Nothing.

Free to Be Nothing TCF Sermon February 3, 2002 Philip. 2:1-8 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational