Sermons on Simeons Encounter:

Power With Purpose Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Aug 17, 2010

As we continue our series this morning on the Life of Jesus, I want us to focus on the miraculous power of Jesus by looking at one of his miracles of healing. By looking at his miracles of healing, we discover why Jesus is a distinctive messiah worth foll

Read Mark 1:29-34, then Play Video from movie Leap of Faith “Bring in the Flock “ What a contrast - There is a great deal of difference from the way Jesus performed miracles and in the way people perceive miracles happening today. Just as the video demonstrated, our world is full of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Then, Jesus Now Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Aug 6, 2009

(PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Discovering not simply how to imitate the historical Christ, but how to manifest the life of Jesus now.

Good morning and welcome - this morning what God has given me has the potential to ruin us completely. How many of you are ready to be ruined? Open your Bibles with me, if you will, to the book of John. Most of you would by now, if you are at reasonable astute, have discovered that we are studying ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-34

Denomination: *other

Go! Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 27, 2016

Jesus used a parable regarding a great supper to illustrate the eternal truths of salvation. In this parable, He emphasized our responsibility in reaching the unsaved. We must be willing to go into the highways and hedges of life, compelling them to come.

Go! Compel them to Come In Luke 14:23 Our text verse comes from a parable of our Lord, where once again He addressed the hypocrisy and self-righteous arrogance of the Pharisees. Having dealt with their teachings regarding the Sabbath and their desire for recognition, one of them spoke of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:23

Denomination: Baptist

Life Of A Pastor PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

Explores Paul's life and ministry, emphasizing the transformative power of God's Word and our role as God's fellow workers in His divine mission.

Welcome, beloved friends. As we gather today, let's take a moment to appreciate the richness of God's Word, a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance that never fails to illuminate our path. We are here to examine the divine text of 1 Corinthians 3, a passage that shines a light on the life of Paul, ...read more

Topics: Making, Apostle

A Meeting With Mercy PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Encourages us to find hope, comfort, and guidance in God's Word, emphasizing the importance of love, forgiveness, and mercy in our faith journey.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, hearts full of hope, eyes lifted to Heaven. We come together to find comfort, wisdom, and guidance in the Word of God. We are not strangers, but a family. A family brought together by our shared faith, our shared love for our Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:22

Topics: Meeting With God

Receiving And Treasuring

Contributed by Ed Warfield on Apr 3, 2008

If we don’t understand the purpose of the Word, we’ll miss out on the life of God. Through His Word, God transforms us more into his likeness. Every word in scripture is a doorway to the heart of God and a stairway into the realms of God.

Receiving and Treasuring – Proverbs 2:1 Intro.: The first focus that Solomon lays out has to do with the way we treat the Word of God. Proverbs 2:1 – “…if you receive my words and treasure my commands within you…” The “receiving” refers to how we posture ourselves before the Word of God and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1

Denomination: Charismatic

"God-Bumps"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 7, 2016

God bumps are God moments when the Lord comes and reveals His presence and we recognize His awesomeness.

Psalm 66:1-12 GOD BUMPS 1. Awesome have you encountered it? You have experienced goosebumps • We were leaving WVU stadium after a comeback victory • we left the stadium "country roads" played loudly your heart thumped tears trickled like this is awesome Place! Goose Bump ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Embracing Change With God's Strength SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

An exploration into the transformative power and challenges that come when God's presence uplifts us.

Today, I want to share with you a powerful message on the theme of "Embracing the Power of God's Presence" using Psalms 68:1-3 as our scripture text. My prayer is that by the end of this sermon, our hearts will be ignited with a deep desire to experience the transformative power that comes when God ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-2

Topics: Endurance, Change

Being Transformed By The Resurrection Of Christ

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2023

Easter Sunday message focusing on the change that came over the life of Paul when he met Jesus and the change we can have as well.

BEING TRANSFORMED BY THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST PHILIPPIANS 3:7–11 BUT WHATEVER WAS TO MY PROFIT I NOW CONSIDER LOSS FOR THE SAKE OF CHRIST. 8 WHAT IS MORE, I CONSIDER EVERYTHING A LOSS COMPARED TO THE SURPASSING GREATNESS OF KNOWING CHRIST JESUS MY LORD, FOR WHOSE SAKE I HAVE LOST ALL THINGS. I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Respond To The Presence Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT DISCOVERING A GIFT THAT IS SO INCREDIBLE THAT WE RESPOND TO IT WITH TOTAL ABANDON.

Respond to the Presence Crave More Presence Luke 2:8-20 12/20/09 The Gentlemen’s Guide on What not to Get Your Wife for Christmas #10: A Vacuum Cleaner The only possible way to make this a cool gift would be to give the hands-down coolest vacuum cleaner of all time... which I’m afraid hasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Praise Your Way To Victory

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 15, 2020

Praise means a commendation; a favorable representation in words. A form of worship and to glorify God. Praise to God guarantees access to God's throne.

PRAISE YOUR WAY TO VICTORY MAIN TEXT: JOSHUA 6:1-6 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelite. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Night Heaven Touched Earth (Christmas Eve Service) Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 24, 2025

The birth of Jesus marks the historic moment when God’s glory broke into human history to announce salvation, peace, and divine intervention for all mankind.

THE NIGHT HEAVEN TOUCHED EARTH (CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 2:8-14 Key Verse: “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” (Luke 2:10) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 9:6; John 1:14; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Signs That God Has Remembered You Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 5, 2025

This teaching unveils the undeniable signs that appear when God turns His attention toward a person and releases long-awaited answers.

SIGNS THAT GOD HAS REMEMBERED YOU By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 1:5-25 Key Verse: “And the LORD visited Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as He had spoken.” — Genesis 21:1 Supporting Texts: Genesis 30:22; Psalm 115:12; Isaiah 49:15-16; Psalm 102:13; 1 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rock N Roll Ressurection

Contributed by Craig Smee on Apr 9, 2007

A Resurrection Sunday Sermon

The Rock ‘n Roll Resurrection VISITOR – TEACHER - RESURECTION If Jesus had only come to earth, He would merely have been a visitor - God on a holiday. If He had only died, He would merely have been a religious teacher - another Buddha or Mohammed. But He didn’t just come to earth, and He didn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:14-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Gateways To Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Apr 19, 2003

Mary of Magdala searches, Peter examines and makes sure, John believes, and Jesus finds all of them with the gift of a new life, hope, strength and orientation.

Today we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Through his resurrection Jesus becomes Christ to the world. Resurrection is the certainty and proof of the truth of his message. If his message did not contain the eternal truth of human life, his resurrection would not have been possible. In fact ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic