Sermons on Risen:

Defending Against Discouragement

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 24, 2002

We all face discouragement. So how do we defend against it. This message helps.

Anyone who has served within the arena of Christian service knows that we are not void or excluded from the pangs of discouragement. It may not always be a problem, but there is always the potential for discouragement. I believe the devil sees to it that this is the case. Discouragement is more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Denomination: Pentecostal

Simeon's Eyes And Mary's Heart

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Dec 23, 2002

The blessings of Simeon by the Spirit and the love of Mary.

I am not a traditionalist in some things as you can probably imagine. The traditional way to write a sermon is to find your biblical text, write the sermon and then pick the title. I work a bit backwards; I come up with the title, find the text and then write the sermon. Sometimes that gets me ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 12:2-6, Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lazarus Man

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Mar 17, 2001

Easter, Jesus

The message of Easter is the central theme of Christianity: Jesus Christ has power over death, hell and the grave! Illustr. – Christian and Muslim sitting together on a plane. (LAZARUS) John 11:21-26; 38-44 (READ) Now that is one awesome, true story! One of the events I would like to have seen ...read more

Scripture: John 11:21-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Supremacy And Sufficiency Of Christ

Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 15, 2002

This sermon outlines the main ideas of Col 1:15-20 emphasising the pre-emminence of Christ over the cosmos.

Col 1:15-20 (Part 1) Intro [Illustration] When I was in the Army me and a few mates were tasked with piqueting a truck laden with ammunition on a Friday night. Well, as you can imagine most young men had other things planned rather than guarding a truck on a Friday night. So we sat around ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prayer, Power, Politics, And Plagues

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 1, 2001

Election eve sermon -- there are plagues in the body politic, created by inauthentic leadership; the best gift we can give to our national leadership is prayer, though we will likely see the haughtiness of politicians and smell the stench of plagues again.

He sat on his elegant furniture, in his fabulous house, surrounded by the glories of a wealthy nation, attended by efficient servants, powerful enough to command just about anything. But today he was miserable, miserable beyond words, because everywhere he looked they were there. In his way, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Exhales Series

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Aug 27, 2001

3rd night of Revival Series using Philippians 1:19 as main theme.

When Jesus Exhales John 20:21:22 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Most of us have seen or heard of the movie Waiting to Exhale ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21-22, Philippians 1:19

Denomination: Baptist

Reach... With A Purpose

Contributed by Don Schultz on Sep 5, 2002

How does the Church respond to the problems piling up in our world? Jesus tells us to reach...

Matthew 28:16-21: REACH There are lots of things going on the world today. The question I have for you this morning is – how is the Church supposed to respond? What are you as a Christian supposed to do? The anniversary of 9/11 is this week, and that anniversary reminds us that our world can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Alpha Male

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 27, 2000

The Jesus of the Incarnation provides us with a more authentic leadership than "alpha males" in the wild or in politics, for in His differences He is Alpha and Omega.

Some of us learned a new term during the late and unlamented presidential campaign. Campaign observers, drawing on something learned from studies of animals in the wild, told us that one of the candidates was trying to learn to behave as an Alpha Male. An Alpha Male. What does that mean? In the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

"There" Series

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Mar 22, 2003

It is very important that we understand how God positions us for His work as well as His blessings. So often,...blessings come wrapped in strange packages.......so we end up not going "There". Are you "there"?

“THERE” (In producing this proclamation, I was intrinsicaly excited about the implications of that word "there". I gleaned from the interpretations of others, and the insight offered by many to come to the conclusion that there is a real blessing in being positionally ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Satisfies Our Appetites

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 18, 2003

how Jesus’ resurrection tastes good

April 20, 2003 Isaiah 25:6-9 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of fat things for all peoples, a feast of dregs – of marbled fat and refined dregs. 7 On this mountain he will devour the shroud that shrouds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; 8 he will swallow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

No Greater Love Series

Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Mar 22, 2005

At Easter, God commends His love to us ... that Christ died for us, espite our sinful state

NO GREATER LOVE For God so loved the world … When I got ready to order the invitations for the Thirtieth Anniversary Service I was frustrated by the choices that were available to me from my printer. Every layout that had a Cross was a “crucifix:” all of them had a representation of Jesus, still ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: *other

Stuck In Haran Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 16, 2003

Being saved by grace is good, but is that all God expects from you?

May 18, 2003 Morning Service Text: Genesis 11:31; 12:1-3; Hebrews 5: 12-14 Subject: Part 1 in a Series on Spiritual Growth Title: Stuck in Haran / Moving Forward with God Do any of you remember any of the silly things you did as a young person? Mistakes are a part of life but I’m talking about ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Name Above All Names: "Immanuel" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004

Jesus/ Immanuel is God’s promise to never leave us nor forsake us; to be with us always!

There are many names given to Jesus in the Bible– each one gives us a fuller and clearer picture of who He is and What He means for us... And so, as we are unpacking the various names of Jesus we are asking ourselves “Who IS this man that we have put our hope in?” The very name Jesus means ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beautiful Believer's Baptism Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

A Biblical look at what baptism is and is not: It’s a SYMBOL, NOT A SACRAMENT--FOR BELIEVERS, NOT FOR BABIES--by PLUNGING UNDER, not POURING ON--for SUBMISSION, NOT FOR SALVATION. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, & PowerPoint Presentation.

Beautiful Believer’s Baptism Acts 8:35-39 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Baptism.html I’m not saying baptism is for beautiful believers only! (how would you explain Gary?) But it’s a beautiful picture of what happened in the heart of one who trusted Christ as Savior. The most wonderful thing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Scenes Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004

A look at the way people responded in the gospel accounts to Jesus’ resurrection paralleled to how people respond today to Jesus

Introduction: Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my savior! Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose! With a mighty triumph o’er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever with His saints to reign He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ