Sermons on Questions:

When Jesus Showed Up Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

Jesus showed up, not by chance or by accident but by divine providence. Have you ever wondered why He came when He did? Paul answers our question for us.

WHEN JESUS SHOWED UP GALATIANS 4:4-6 INTRODUCTION: One preacher delivered a sermon on these verses entitled “When God’s Clock Struck”. God always keeps His appointments. God’s timing is always perfect. Someone once said, “He may be slow but He’s always sure.” Jesus showed up, not by chance or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Sanctified Life Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Oct 12, 2019

When Timothy returns from Thessalonica he brings with him some questions from the Thessalonians. In these verses Paul deals with the issue of broken love, which causes unsanctified sexuality.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Living the Sanctified Life Let’s start with a quick reminder about the timing of when Paul wrote 1 Thessalonians. When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia (to Paul who was in Corinth), ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What If Jesus Had Not Come

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 12, 2020

Today, we want to imagine for a moment what would life be like if Jesus hadn’t been born. Jesus Himself raised that question the night before He was crucified...

This time of the year we are bombarded with the programming of the season. Many of these television specials have the word “Christmas” in their title or somewhere in their script but most fail in pointing out the true meaning of Christmas— that God became man and dwelt among us that God the Son ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"What Is This?” Cries Of Disgust & Delight Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

“What is this?” That’s a question tourists to the Caribbean island of Antigua ask when handed a serving of pepper pot—a salty stew of okra and pig’s snout. ...

“What is this?” That’s a question tourists to the Caribbean island of Antigua ask when handed a serving of pepper pot—a salty stew of okra and pig’s snout. This national dish of Antigua is not often an instant favorite for many visitors. But for homesick Antiguans living overseas, to find pepper ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done". (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on May 18, 2023

In part 2 we will answer 3 questions... 1) how do we get in on the kingdom 2) what are we supposed to do with the kingdom 3) what is the kingdom worth

Your Kingdom Come, Your (2)... The King and His Kingdom Dismiss Grove KIDZ The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Shall We Do With This Man? Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Sep 28, 2022

As with each major sign, Jesus' words and deeds revealed where the hearts of the people were with God. The question is: How will we respond to His miraculous works and Words?

We are finishing up with John chapter 11 today. Last week we saw how Jesus wept at Lazarus’ grave, commanded the people to roll the stone away from the tomb, and then raised Lazarus from the dead. We talked about how it was a picture of how Jesus can take things that are dead and decaying in our ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-54

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 22 - Lose Anything But Gain Heaven Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 10, 2023

How severely should we deal with sin? Is it possible to lead a holy life? Why should we do so? You will find answers to all of these questions and more in this sermon.

We read in Mark 9:43-47, "If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than, having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, [where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched.]” If your foot causes you to stumble, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-47, John 14:6, 2 Kings 5:15-16, 2 Kings 5:18, 2 Kings 5:21, 2 Kings 5:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Power Up Your Discipleship Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 16, 2023

Jesus once asked a question about identity: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” Interestingly, he got several responses.

Introduction An estimated 113 million viewers watched the Super Bowl. What do people always talk about after a Super Bowl? Ads! Most expensive ever - at $7 million per 30 seconds.  The most memorable ad I saw? Tubi - the one where everyone scrambled to find their remote control.  ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Third Sunday Of Advent, Year A: Gaudete Sunday--John The Baptist: Danger And Beauty Of The Barren Places

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 2, 2022

It is just these types of lonely, painful moments that Jesus wants to redeem. John the Baptist got ministered to in prison by Jesus. He answered John’s question and complimented him to others.

A bedraggled little man once walked the streets of an Italian town 100 years ago. Many of the townspeople saw his pallid face, often tearful, as he stumbled along the cobblestone streets and narrow alleys. One day a kind soul, witnessing the man’s misery, came up to him, hoping to lift his sad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1, Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Catholic

Saved A Wretch Like Me Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2020

People struggle with being called "wretches" (like Amazing Grace has labeled us). The question is - are we "wretches", and if we are - why is that important to know?

I love to sing so I’m going to ask you sing a couple old hymns with me: “Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME. I once was lost, but now I’m found. Was blind, but now I see. “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, and the burden of my heart rolled away. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believe On The Name Of Jesus

Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Jul 1, 2020

People in the Temple said, what does this mean? People today are asking the same question --only in different ways...the answer 2,000 years is still the answer for today.

Pentecost June 28th, 2020 Believe on the Name of Jesus Hello, I am Pastor Greg of Calvary Reformed Church, and this week we are going to continue studying from Acts chapter 2, about Pentecost Sunday. We have spent the last few weeks looking at the outpouring of the Spirit and the workings of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

There Is So Much More!

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 14, 2020

Are you content with where you are in CHRIST? or have you become complacent? Jesus says, "But there is SO MUCH MORE!" Question is, will you receive it?

2020.07.12.Sermon.There is So Much More. William Akehurst, HSWC Philippians 4:13 John 16:12-15 Psalm 118:23 Contentment or Complacency. Which are you? To be content is to be happy with one’s situation or condition. Being content means being happy. Being complacent means refusing to work to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13, John 16:12-15, Psalm 118:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Communion - Open, Closed, Or Cracked? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2020

Is the Communion Meal Open to all who profess Christ? Or is it overseen by the congregation hosting the meal and thus restricted to those who are in open fellowship with the assembly? The message is a study of this controversial question.

“In the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, for there must be factions among you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Saved? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 4, 2021

Based on Titus 2:11 - This sermon helps the hearers to understand what it means the be saved & search their own hearts to answer the question, "Are you saved?"

“ARE YOU SAVED?” Titus 2:11 FBCF – 1/3/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – New Year – new resolutions – new commitments – new challenges – new opportunities. - Steve Lawson: “A life of resolve comes with a price tag. You will be tested by the lure of the world. But you must turn a deaf ear to the crowd ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

You must learn the language and literary method that the people in Jesus used if you truly want to understand the Scripture. Hillel's method of asking questions is the optimal way.

Near Eastern people in Yeshua's (and later on) wrote in allegories, metaphors, and parables. Is this healing story real? In the minds of Near Eastern people, it does not matter. The lesson of the story is the key. The lesson is that everyone must open their eyes to reading the Torah and live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:21-37

Denomination: United Methodist