Sermons on Simon The Leper:

Too Big For Us To Understand

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2025

Jesus, in His compassion for us mentally and spiritually wounded humans, used His Sacred Body in His ministry, and used material things in His contact with men and women.

Friday after the Epiphany 2025 Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was descended from King David, as Matthew’s Gospel tells us, but more fundamentally, He was a real human being, a real man, ultimately the offspring of Adam and Eve. Luke’s Gospel, in the third chapter, takes us all the way back ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16, 1 John 5:5-13

Denomination: Catholic

You Died

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 4, 2025

Paul tells us since we became believer we died the old lifestyles are dead.

"You Died" Colossians 3:1-11 1. “You Died” 3For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God • When you die death is a process where the body gradually shuts down • You are unable to do the things you once did. • You can’t do certain things any longer 2. When you died ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Hosting Jesus, The Vip (Luke 7:36-50) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 28, 2024

One host fails, but another rises up, and gives Jesus the welcome he deserves. The passage is an illustration of how and why people tripped on Jesus (Luke 7:31-35).

One of the things we've talked about several times in the gospel of Luke, is the idea of God "visiting" his people. That's a big part of today's message, so let's read Luke 1:68, to get us off on the right foot: I'll read from the RSV (and here, the translation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68, Luke 7:36-50, Luke 7:31-35

Contagious

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

Do you have a spirit of contagion?

I was confused the other day. I was listening to this song from Ron Isley, Chante Moore, and R. Kelly entitled “Contagious.” The premise of the video is that Ron Isley plays this rough, Godfather type named Mr. Big who is in a relationship with Chante Moore’s character. He comes home one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-14

Denomination: *other

Messengers From John The Baptist

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2013

When Jesus met with messengers from John the Baptist, we are given an explanation of the ministry of Jesus, a clarification of the identity of John, and an illustration of the perversity of the people.

Scripture It has been several chapters since Luke has told us about Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. The last time we heard of John he was preaching and baptizing and drawing incredibly large crowds to his ministry in the desert in the region around the Jordan River. Eventually, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is This Man? The Least Of These Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 26, 2013

In Week two of this series we look at how Jesus shaped our view of "The Least of These"

Who is this Man? The Least of Theses It was John Lennon who said, “Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me.” And from what I hear when I talk to people and read what people have to say about Jesus that seems to be the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 25:31-40, Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Does Jesus Forgive Sins

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 12, 2022

Mark 2:1-12

Why Does Jesus Forgive Sins? Mark 2:1-12 Good Morning, Matthew 1:20 behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:21 And she will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

The merciful are willing to identify with others and their need. They are willing to get involved with people because they look upon all men as potential brothers in Christ. They are the light of the world, and the salt of the earth.

The tallest Methodist church in the world stands in the loop of Chicago. Skyscrapers of offices are around it, but stretching still steeper into the sky is the slender steeple symbolic of man's aspiration to reach God. Sometime ago bells were installed in this steeple in order to peal out a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Mr. Doubtfire

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 7: 1 – 20

2 Kings 7: 1 – 20 Mr. Doubtfire 7 Then Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the LORD: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Samaria.’ ” 2 So an officer on whose hand the king leaned answered the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 29, 2021

The men of Jabesh-gilead provide an excellent example of gratitude. To develop an attitude of gratitude we need to practice two things: mindfulness and humility.

Introduction: A. I hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving Day. 1. Of all the American made holidays, Thanksgiving is perhaps the most spiritually oriented. 2. But did you know that having an attitude of gratitude is something that God commands? 3. 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18 says: “Rejoice ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18, Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's It Worth To You?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 29, 2025

We live every day in the balance between risk and reward. Don't think living for God comes free. Jesus said count the cost. There is a world waiting for us to decide what it's worth to us.

Judges 6: 2 - 5 And the hand of the Midianites prevailed against Israel: and because of the Midianites Israel made them Den's in the mountains, and caves, and strongholds. It was, when Israel had sown that the Midianites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the East, even they came ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:2-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Accuser Of The Brethren Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to forgive the brethren

Accuser of the Brethren - Part 1 I do not know about you, but I make a lot of mistakes. In fact, I sin. I spend quite a bit of time in prayer telling God what He already knows about my failures, fumbles, and foolish sins. I do not waste my time thinking I am perfect because that would be a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Revelation 12:10

Denomination: Baptist

Class: Becoming Spirit Empowered Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2022

The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the believer filling them and empowering them to do the work of the Kingdom of God.

Pursue Kingdom Teaching: Becoming Spirit filled and empowered by The Holy Spirit Thesis: The Holy Spirit takes an active role in the life of the believer filling them and empowering them to do the work of the Kingdom of God. Quote: Jim Cymbala from book “Spirit Rising-” “A church without the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-8, John 14:15-18, Acts 1:4-5, John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Peter Principles Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 9, 2022

This sermon focuses on the rise, fall, and restoration of Peter, and three key principles we can glean from it.

How many of you have heard about or read the book “The Peter Principle”? The basic premise is quite simple. It is the idea that in a work place environment, given enough time and enough promotions, people will rise to their level of incompetency. Basically, they will get to a place where their ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-25, 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Christian Church

153 Life-Changing Fish

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004

With his appearance and miracle by the Sea of Galilee, Jesus assures his disciples of everything they will need to keep on following him and be fishers of men.

April 25, 2004 — Third Sunday of Easter Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson John 21:1-14 153 Life-Changing Fish I. Jesus meets us where we are II. God can and does take care of our every need III. Christ repeats his miracles in our lives Grace and peace to you from God ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran