Sermons on Pool Of Bethsaida:

Transformation In Progress: Brief Sketches Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

From Christ’s intense ministry with the Apostles, we can see that God looks beyond what we are to what we can become. He wants us to enter the process of transformation and to continue on in that process.

Transformation in Progress: Brief Sketches of the Twelve (Matt. 10:2-4) I included this hand out in the bulletin: The Calling of the Disciples There are several different "calling" of Jesus’ disciples, and it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s take a look at at least three of them. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Little Goes A Long Way

Contributed by C Vincent on Mar 22, 2010

Giving your all to God's service; he rewards those who give.

A Little Goes A Long Way JCC 07.02.10 pm John 6:1-13 The odds were 5,000+ to five ‘small’ loaves and two fish With Jesus the odds don’t count These people would not normally be in Galilee but on their way to Jerusalem because it was Passover time Why were they here? They had seen ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Awake To His Likeness

Contributed by Karl Walker on Apr 29, 2009

Awake into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Time to awaken into His likeness Zechariah 3:3 Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments and was standing before the Angel [of the Lord]. 3:4 And He spoke to those who stood before Him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And He said to [Joshua], Behold, I have caused your iniquity ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consider The Stranger

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Mar 2, 2016

Rather than focusing on the 9 that didn't return, this sermon focuses on the one that did. A "stranger."

Luke 17:12-18 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Visit From An Extra-Terrestrial

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 24, 2012

Christ came into the world to save sinners.

VISIT FROM AN EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Text: John 3:17 (KJV), "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." Introduction: Search for extra-terrestrial intelligence. What pictures come to our ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Do You Say That I Am? Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010

One of the most profound questions ever asked is the one Jesus asked His disciples.

Who Do You Say That I Am? The Book of Mark Mark 8:2733 I. Introduction A. One of the most profound questions ever asked is the question that is asked in our passage today. B. Who do you say that I am? 1. It is a simple question and yet the answer we give is far beyond simple. 2. What one believes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Hope

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Oct 14, 2024

Jesus Christ commanded all true disciples of His to share hope with a lost and dying world.

SHARING HOPE 1 PET 3:15 1 PET 3:15 (KJV) Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Sanctify- set apart. To make the Lord 1st place in your life. Give an answer- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, John 1:35-46, John 4:3-4, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fishing For Men

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jan 26, 2021

How to win people to Jesus Christ

Fishing for Men Mark 1:14-20 Good morning, Church. I invite you to come with me to the northern reaches of the Great Riff Valley – the Riff Valley is an enormous fracture in the earth’s crust that runs all the way from Kenya in East Africa north through the Red Sea and on up into Israel past the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2021

As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Let’s look at Jesus’ countercultural instructions in Mark 8:31-38.

Prelude As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Purpose Let’s see the value of taking up our cross and denying ourselves. Plan Let’s look at Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

Planting Seeds

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 25, 2023

It is hard to plant seeds for discipleship that you may never see grow. Jesus did it for 3 years. If he can do it we can do it

Planting Seeds John 12:20-26 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 12:20 Now there were some Greeks among those who were going up to worship at the feast; 21 these then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and began to ask him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip came and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-26

Denomination: United Methodist

"Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Sep 28, 2022

This sermon is on witnessing to others.

In American football be it street ball, Pop Warner, high school, college or the NFL, you can see between plays as the quarterback breaks to give his team instructions on the next play in order to move up the field. The bigger the yards to run, the closer their team will get the goal line, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Honor, Criticize Or Kill (John 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 3, 2025

Do we honor, criticize or kill faith in Jesus? Let's look at John 12.

Do we honor Jesus with our best, or criticize those who do, and plot to kill Jesus in our churches by avoiding or watering down His Gospel? Let’s look at John 12. How did Lazarus’ grateful sister Mary honor Jesus with her best? What criticism did Judas Iscariot make? Six days before the Passover, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want For Christmas

Contributed by Joan Hart on Jan 1, 2005

A Christmas sermon making a distinction between our wants and our needs using men of the Bible as examples.

What do you want for Christmas? Is it something you want, or is it something you need? As many parents try to teach their children, we don’t get everything we want, but we usually get what we need. Many times they are not the same. Today I want us to look at 4 men in the Bible who met the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:3-19

Denomination: Church Of God

What's This Baptism Thing All About?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

To draw attention to the importance of water baptism in the life of a believer.

What’s This Baptism Thing All About? Acts 2:22-41 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Burrs In Our Saddle Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 2, 2003

The third message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

“Burrs in Our Saddle” Are You an Old Dog? INTRODUCTION: It is amazing to me the lengths a horse will go to removing, or trying to remove a burr under its saddle. The burr, as small as it is, is a source of great discomfort. That burr causes major discomfort to the horse. Discomfort to the point ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7, Matthew 14:22-23

Denomination: Baptist