Sermons on Rising Of Christ:

The Transforming Reality Of The Risen Christ

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

The resurrection of Christ declares who Jesus is and confirms all that he makes known of our world and our lives.

In the summer of 1969, then-President Richard Nixon engaged in hyperbole to express his excitement over America’s landing on the moon. When the Apollo 11 astronauts returned to earth following the first-ever moon landing, Nixon called their mission "the greatest week in the history of the world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Christ, Born For You

Contributed by Jack Russell on Dec 26, 2005

Jesus was born of Mary, but he was born for you.

Casablanca is considered by many to be the greatest movie of all time. The most quoted line from that classic film is offered by Humphrey Bogart, the male lead, to Ingrid Bergman, his love interest: “The problems of two little people don’t amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Virgin Birth Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2005

Beloved, if you can get past Genesis 1:1 without a problem, then you will never have a problem with any other miracle recorded in the Bible!

THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Precepts For Answered Prayer

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 31, 2005

How Jesus clearly taught us to guarantee answers to our prayers.

A clearer understanding of Christ’s instructions on prayer and a thorough follow-through in your life will result in your prayers being answered! Here’s what Jesus said. 1. Find someone to agree with you in prayer. Matthew 18:19 (Amplified Bible) "Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Our Losses In Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 1, 2006

Here at the start of a new year, it is important for us to set our convictions firmly with our life as a believer. I am not talking about resolutions. For resolutions, so often go by the wayside soon after they are made. I am talking about convictions

EMBRACING OUR LOSSES IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Every month I receive a statement of accounts concerning my retirement funds. Every year, I receive a year end statement of those same accounts that gives me the overall picture of how I have done financially for the past 12 months. I can see if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our New Life In Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Ferber on Jan 7, 2006

Jesus called John the Baptist the greatest man who ever lived. What made John so great, and how can we live life to the fullest by following his example? John’s first love, his passion, and His Lord, was Jesus Christ.

*A few weeks ago I read that scientists were going to add another second to the clock on New Year’s Eve. They called it a leap second, something that happens every few years because of the gradual slowdown in the earth’s rotation. That leap second gave each of us a whole extra second to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What Will You Do With Christ?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

Who is Jesus and what will you do with him

What Will You Do With Christ?" Matthew 16 10/5/97 Intro: Did you ever hear about the Sunday School teacher who wanted to find out about the level of Bible knowledge her children had. She started asking them different questions. She said, "Johnny, who knocked down the walls of Jericho?" Johnny ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To Christ Requires Growth

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005

This is a sermon about moving your life beyond the place where you came in at the door.

(1) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, "Were any great men born in this village?" "Nope", The old man replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Brought Near By The Blood Of Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

The blood of Christ is reconciling blood.

The Berlin Wall once stood in the city of Berlin, Germany as a symbol of the Cold War—the struggle between Communism and the West. On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood near that wall and made a dramatic plea to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Gesturing to the guarded wall of concrete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Promises Of Life In Christ Jesus Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 25, 2005

Paul tells young Timothy that they are both living the promise of life in Christ Jesus. Are we living that promise also?

The Promise of Life in Christ Jesus Text: 2nd Timothy, Chapter 1 Today I want to look at Paul’s second letter to Timothy. We should realize, as we read this letter, that it is the last recorded word of the apostle Paul. Tradition tells us that shortly after this letter was written, Paul was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How We See Christ

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

Can you really proclaim as did Peter that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God?

EVERYONE HAS AT LEAST HEARD THE SAYING THAT AN OPTIMIST DELIGHTFULLY SEES THE GLASS AS HALF-FULL WHILE THE PESSIMIST CAN ONLY BEAR TO SEE THE GLASS AS HALF-EMPTY. IT IS ALL DETERMINED BY HOW YOU CHOOSE TO LOOK AT THE GLASS. THE SAME IS TRUE IN REGARDS TO THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST. DEPENDING ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:28-35

Denomination: Free Methodist

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 26, 2005

Purpose #3 DISCIPLESHIP — 40 Days of Purpose (addapted from Rick Warren) See in Word format at www.praiseag.org

CREATED TO BECOME LIKE CHRIST Purpose #3 DISCIPLESHIP — 40 Days of Purpose Philippians 2:5 Adapted from Outline by Rick Warren—Saddleback Church INTRODUCTION: In Shakespeare’s A Mid Summer Night’s Dream, the poor, foolish mortal characters come to the point of being unable to distinguish dreams ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Birth & Death Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 2, 2005

There are many parallels between Jesus’ birth and His death, burial and resurrection. Thinking about them will bless your Christmas!

What is the Christmas story? People have argued about it for 2 millennia. And what is it purpose? A recent Newsweek poll found that although 84% of Americans call themselves Christians (at least nominally), and 82% say that Jesus is the Son of God - only 67% believe that the Christmas story is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Christ's View Of Persecution

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on May 5, 2005

To inform believers that persecution is part of the Christian life.

DATE JESUS CHRIST’S VIEW OF PERSECUTION Matthew 5:9-13; Acts 4:15-21. INTRODUCTION: (Mat 5:13) "Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men." The N.T. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Gave Himself For Me !

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on May 14, 2005

This sermon warns of the danger of trying to ad or take away from the grace of God. How can sinful, unregenerate, fallen man do anything towards their salvation. When they try to, what actually happens is they destroy the grace of God.

CHRIST GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME May 8th 2005 Intro : There are some things we just cannot mix together no matter how hard we try. Oil and water put into a grass will not mix together, despite our best efforts they will still separate on their own. Much the same way we must not mix anything to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist