Sermons on Self Analysis:

Jesus The Controversialist Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 17, 2023

Mark portrays Jesus as strong and bold as He dealt with spiritual controversies "head on." In this section of Mark, he grouped together four incidents that showed how Jesus faced the controversies and taught the truth. We need to ask ourselves if we are more like Jesus or the Pharisees.

A. Let me begin with a question: when you try to picture Jesus in your mind, how do you picture Him? 1. Do you picture Him being gentle, meek and loving? Certainly, He was all those things. 2. But Jesus also had other characteristics and other sides to Him. 3. When we read the Gospel accounts, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

Jesus delays out of mercy, calling His church to repent, unite, and trust His righteousness as we stand at eternity’s border.

INTRODUCTION — A SIGNAL FROM FAR AWAY Forty-five years ago, NASA launched a space probe the size of a small table—Pioneer 10. Its mission was modest: fly past Jupiter, take a few photographs, and send them home. At the time, nothing built by human hands had ever gone beyond Mars. The plan sounded ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:15, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Corinthians 10:14, Revelation 14:12, John 14:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Hidden World Of Service

Contributed by Michael Trask on Sep 25, 2006

The contrast couldn’t be more stark. Jesus describes his ultimate act of service while the disciples argue over which of them will be the greatest! This sermon stealthily plunges the listener into this contrast; then pulls them out on the right side.

My dear friends in Christ, I want to tell you about something that I didn’t really begin to figure out until I was about 24. Many of you figured it out long before you reached that age; some of you have not figured it out yet. But when someone finally does learn it, and it begins to sink ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

A Divine Father's Place Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

I. A FATHER’S LOVE … 1. A father’s love chooses to create, know and value each individual. 2. A father’s love creates a special environment and sustains it. 3. A father’s love communicates, counsels, and listens. 4. A father’s love protects.

… While I can’t share in the honors of full fatherhood today …  I want us to consider the honor we give to our DIVINE FATHER,  In 2 Cor 6:18, the apostle Paul applies God’s heart, first spoken to David the prophet Nathan, to all of us: “I will be a father to you, and you will be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry: Mark 9:31-34

Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006

Father Dave’s sermon on faith and discipleship. Why do the disciples so often seem to get it wrong? And what’s the good news in all this?

Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:31-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Survive Conflict Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 8, 2001

Biblical conflict management.

Survivor Series “How to Be a Real Life Survivor” Sermon # 2 “HOW TO SURVIVE CONFLICT” Ephesians 4:25-32 Last week we introduced our new Survivors series, “How to Be A Real Life Survivor.” We began by looking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

John Is In Prison: Do You Believe?

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

Mark 1:14-15 "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Mark 1:14-15 "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." (KJV) I have come this morning to bring you news that has eternal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Must We Suffer?

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 18, 2003

Instruction on the handling of suffering falls short because it leaves us with the resounding question of why, and it is in this sermon we see four reasons that Paul gave on why we suffer.

CBS News anchor Dan Rather admits he was always fascinated by the sport of boxing, even though he was never good at it. “In boxing you’re on your own; there’s no place to hide,” he says. “At the end of the match only one boxer has his hand up. That’s it. He has no one to credit or to blame except ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Welcome To Resurrection Central"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2003

Every church, is, at least potentially, a Resurrection Central!

Acts 4:32-35 “Welcome to Resurrection Central” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Many people are willing to accept Christianity as an explanation of life, but they are not yet prepared to accept it as a way of life. It is clear—from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: United Methodist

Choices Determine Our Maturity

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 30, 2003

Everyday we are faced with a myriad of choices that determine whether we spiritually progress or regress. We all have the power to select, decide or determine what we will do because of the gift of free will. The writer of Hebrews calls us to spiritual gr

Choices Determine Our Maturity (Heb 5:11-14) Everyday we are faced with a myriad of choices that determine whether we spiritually progress or regress. We all have the power to select, decide or determine what we will do because of the gift of free will. The writer of Hebrews calls us to spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temptation Island Series

Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004

Learning to say no in the face of temptation and learning to keep Satan from getting a foot hold in our lives

Temptation Island James 1:12-15 Introduction (Hand out Hawaiian leis when people come in) Watching TV one night a commercial came on for a new type of game show while showing an exotic island the announcer says: “6 couples put true love to the ultimate test on Temptation Island.” I thought to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Clothed In Christ

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 26, 2004

When we become Christians, we lose our "identity Crisis" because we are clothed in Christ’s identity

Matthew 3:13-4:11 January 11, 2004 Clothed in Christ Today is the day in the liturgical calendar celebrating Jesus’ baptism. 13Then Jesus went from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. 14But John didn’t want to baptize him. "I am the one who needs to be baptized by you," he ...read more

Denomination: *other

Finding The Standard In A Non-Standard World Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Feb 2, 2004

When God is removed as the rule-maker, the limit-setter, then anything and everything goes.

What If They Are Wrong Series Exodus 20:1-3 "Finding the Standard in a Nonstandard World" The "Ten Commandments" have been a topic of much discussion over the past several years. They seem to always be ending up in a court somewhere. Most of the time it’s because they are being found ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Judgment Seat Of Christ

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002

The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God.

The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God. Yet few, if any, ever give it a second thought. Paul declared, "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

#4are You Leaving Also?wandering Stars Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 30, 2002

We study wandering stars in our conclusion of the study: Are you leaving also?

#4 ARE YOU LEAVING TOO...? WANDERING STARS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Isaiah 66:8 When Zion travails sons and daughters will be born... John 6:2 And the great multitude followed Him, because THEY SAW MIRACLES which Jesus had done on those with diseases. John 6:66 From ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66, Ephesians 3:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God