Sermons on religious priests: showing 196-210 of 65,010

Perfect Priest, Perfect Sacrifice

Contributed by Chris Tiller on Nov 17, 2005

An explanation of the sin offering described in Leviticus 4 & 5 and how this relates to the role of Christ as the perfect priest and the perfect sacrifice.

In Romans 7:23, the Apostle Paul writes, “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” That’s the take-home message of this sermon. If you have to leave early, or if talking about blood makes you squeamish, or if the Levitical details of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 22:1-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Our High Priest Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Apr 20, 2004

Exposition of Hebrews 3:1-6

January 26, 2003 First Church of the Brethren H. Kevin Derr Hebrews 3:1-6 “Jesus our High Priest” 1Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. 2He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Our Great High Priest Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Feb 13, 2005

In what way is Jesus our great high priest

Jesus Christ, Our Great High-priest Ex 29:1-21; 38-46 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high-priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession After his digression, warning the Hebrews not to harden their hearts through unbelief like their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: The Greater High Priest Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005

Jesus is our sympathetic, duely appointed, eternal, obedient, and perfect Priest.

Jesus: the Greater High Priest Hebrews 4:14-5:14 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION: Up to this point we have seen in Hebrews, the message that Jesus is GREATER… · Chapter 1 – Greater than Angels and Prophets · Chapter 2 – The Greater Man · Chapter 3 – Greater than Moses, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Sympathetic High-Priest Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Mar 13, 2005

Jesus is our sympathetic High-priest, fully understanding our weaknesses.

Our sympathetic High-priest – 4:15 Reading Matthew 4:1-11; Heb 4:14-5:10 Jesus wept. –John 11:35 Text 15 For we do not have a High-priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. We touched on this before when we looked at Chapter 2, but ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

Qualifications Of New Testament Priests

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

To Live before God as a new testament priest there are some qualifications that must be met.

1Pe 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: You were not saved simply because you were lost, or just so you could go to heaven. You were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Exodus 19:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

False Prophets And Faithful Priests Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2002

13th in First John Series

FALSE PROPHETS AND FAITHFUL PRIESTS 1 John 4:1-6 INTRO: Here is a word of warning which the Lord God gives to us about the danger of false prophets. It is a warning from God that we are not to believe everything we hear even though it may come from supposedly Christian sources. ILLUS: Teaching ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great High Priest Series

Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003

This message introduces our Great High Priest, Jesus. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

TEXT: Hebrews 4:14-16 ETS: Jesus is our great High Priest. ESS: The believer can live in confidence knowing that Jesus is his High Priest. OSS: Believers will boldly seek Christ for the power to live for Him. PQ: What makes our relationship with Christ so special? UW: Words TOPIC: “Our Great High ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christ, Priest Of The New Covenant

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 24, 2003

“But because Jesus lives for ever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them ” Heb. 7:24-25.

Theme: Christ priest of the new covenant Text: Deut. 6:2-6; Heb. 7:23-28; Mark 12:28-34 Covenants established by blood sacrifices, from the beginning of the Scriptures in the Garden of Eden to its end in heaven, are a constant testimony of God’s grace. Just as fallen man was clothed with the skin ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Another Priest In The Likeness Of Melchizedek

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2014

To show that our priesthood are from different rank and our Great High Priest is CHRIST alone.

I. EXORDIUM: If you are a priest, who is your Great High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our priesthood are from different rank and our Great High Priest is CHRIST alone. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:15 (Amplified Bible) 7:15 And this becomes more plainly ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Priest In Your Own Home

Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Jun 13, 2013

Christian fathers are called to be faithful in many ways, They are called to lead their families spiritually, to live exemplary lives, and to represent Christ at home.

“A good father should be… sober, decent, supportive, patient, authoritative, respectful, playful, fair, affectionate, exemplary, engaged, and present.” Can I hear an “amen”? According to an article that appeared in the Chicago Tribune a few years ago, good fathers ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Great High Priest

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

Jesus Christ has become our eternal High Priest. And I think there are three things that these verses tell us about our High Priest that should come as an encouragement to us.

From the time of the fall of Adam man has needed a mediator… someone who would span the gap that now separated him from God. Man is sinful. God is holy. And because of His holiness God will have no fellowship or connection with sin. Before the fall God and man had close fellowship with each ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Holiness

"Our Designated High Priest" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2008

Sermon 13 in a study in HEBREWS

“For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; 2 he can deal gently with the ignorant and misguided, since he himself also is beset with weakness; 3 and because of it he is obligated to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

Like Priest, Like People Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009

If Israel’s priests were accountable for Israel’s ignorance and wickedness, what does that mean for all believers as priests and pastors in particular?

[Note: I felt led to preach this sermon during the period leading up to Christmas.] Today is the beginning of the Advent season in churches that follow the ecclesiastical calendar. It celebrates the past, present, and future of God’s coming into the world. In fact, “advent” originates in the Latin ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-19

Denomination: *other

Prophet, Priest, And King: Accepting Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 9, 2010

We tie gift-giving to our own self-acceptance. Appropriate gifts to Christ announce that indeed we are acceptable to Him.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, December 24, 1987 (Christmas Eve) Out there right now, running around with a harried look, and practically waving fistfuls of dollars in their hands, there are those folks who for one reason or another have a hard time with gift giving. They have waited ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist