Sermons on Respond To Jesus:

"Take Off The Grave Clothes And Let Him Go Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 2, 2004

We ned to ’roll away the stone’ so Seekers can ’hear’ Jesus and respond. Then we need to ’unwrap them and let them go free’.

“Take off the grave clothes and let him go!” Jn 11:38-44 WBC 4/1/4 Stunning passage. Stunning words: “Lazarus! Come forth!” Can remember reading it as a new Christian - 22 years on I’m still certain this happened, as written o even more so since my trip to Lagos - it’s gripping and tragic. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord Of All

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 7, 2011

Jesus is Lord of everything and everyone.

Text: Jesus said to them, “Come follow me, and I will make you fish for people” (Mark 1:17). These words were first spoken to Peter and his brother Andrew. Jesus spoke with authority each time He spoke. When He said to Peter and Andrew, “Come follow Me,” He expected them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Is Passing By!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 20, 2016

Jesus is passing by. You are near to a miracle! It doesn’t happen every day. It’s a special, divine moment. Will you avail yourself of it?

JESUS IS PASSING BY! Lk. 18:37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LOOKS MAY NOT BE DECEIVING 1. For the first time in his life, Sam received a letter telling him he is being called for Jury Duty. On the appointed day, he joined many other prospective jurors in court for the official swearing in process. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Different Reactions To Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God offers to the followers of Jesus something worth selling all else for.

Scripture Introduction Pastor Douglas Webster wrote a provocative book entitled, Selling Jesus. He described the American church as taking a foolish route to attract an audience. While the claims of Christianity can and should compete in the “marketplace” of ideas, we must be careful of “selling ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-71

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Bursts Old Wineskins Series

Contributed by Gordon Kroeker on Oct 28, 2003

Jesus challenges the religious leaders as He faces conflict from them.

Mk. 2:1-3:6 JESUS BURSTS OLD WINESKINS A. “That Broadway Project! Why is it taking so long? Why are they ripping apart more roads and intersections than just putting on the new cement? They are stalling for time, and making hard for everyone in Minot!!!” 1. I am not a street contractor. I ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Part 7 - The Accomplishments Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 26, 2020

What is it we accomplish in our life of worship? Do our gathering, singing, listening, preaching accomplish something or it is merely a religious exercise?

The Accomplishments of Worship www.gracecommunity.com Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 4:7, Mark 16:16-20, Psalm 24:1, Luke 6:38, Revelation 4:11, 1 Peter 1:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012

In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus' Call To Walk On Water

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 18, 2005

How do I... we... walk on water? When can we walk on water? What is it about: faith or obedience? Is God calling ME to WALK in some area?

Jesus’ call to walk on water. Matt 14:22-36 WBC 20/11/05am I want to speak to you about Walking on Water this morning o as a follow on from- last Sunday, Wed pm o because I’ve been so challenged by Ortbergs’ book o Interrupt me and illustrate! PLEASE But first: "extreme Olympics risk.pps" in Ills ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Howard Harden on Jan 13, 2001

Luke shared three encounters from Jesus’ life to teach us the cost of following Jesus.

The Cost of Following Jesus Luke 9:57-62 I recently was moved by an encounter I had with a little girl. We were in line at the small town store where I live. She was small and dirty. Her clothes were unwashed, her feet barefoot. Dirt was upon her face, but she did not notice. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jun 7, 2016

Do we really want to know and do God's will?

SERIES: The Greatest Prayer Ever Prayed #5 TITLE: Thy Will Be Done TEXT: Matthew 6:1-10 INTRO: Once upon a time there was a man who went hunting. He was hunting bears. As he trudged through the forest looking for bears, he came upon a large and steep hill. He climbed the hill and, just as he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Forgotten Trial Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 17, 2022

This overlooked portion of the trial of Jesus reveals a deep lesson on power.

- Talk about how this is the forgotten part of the trial, as well as the overall pieces of the trial. - There are basically three pieces to the religious trial and three pieces to the civil trial: 1. Religious trial. a. Here before Annas. b. Before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57-68; ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Calls Levi Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 11, 2013

In the call of Levi we learn how Jesus saves sinners.

Scripture Luke wrote his Gospel so that we would know that Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. In the early chapters of his Gospel, Luke showed Jesus seeking and saving those with physical ailments. In today’s narrative, however, Luke showed Jesus taking the initiative to reach a sinner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Him Who Has An Ear Hear...

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 30, 2008

For us to be effective in our Christianity, we have to hear the voice of God, recognize the Voice of God and respond to the Voice of God.

June 1, 2008 Morning Worship Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-21 Subject: Hearing God’s Voice Title: Let Him Who Has Ears Hear… Last week I spoke to you about how America is following in the footsteps of Europe in becoming basically, and anti-Christian nation. I found it interesting in these last couple of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ultimate Sacrifice

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 5, 2013

The Ultimate Sacrifice for our sins was given by Christ Himself. God had to die for us to give us life eternal. When we are exhorted to respond to His Sacrifice for our redemption, what do we do? Do we really respond back with our very lives?

The Ultimate Sacrifice [Hebrews 9:23-28] Opening illustration: There were 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. Have you considered the price they paid for putting their name on what the British viewed as a treasonous document? These 56 men who signed the Declaration knew that they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:23-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent: Recognizing Jesus

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 15, 2009

To truly recognize Jesus we need to: Identify who Jesus is; Acknowledge who Jesus is; Approve of who Jesus is; and Give Tribute to Jesus, for who he is.

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. The world did not recognize him. For us as Americans when we use the word recognize, we generally use it in the sense of identification. “I was driving to Costco and this quickly car passed me up. I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational