Sermons on Stolen Baby Jesus:

The Way Of Jesus - Marker # 7 - I Am Participating In A Community Of Followers Of Jesus On Mission In The World. Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 21, 2018

This is the last in a series on The Way of Jesus, a template for following in the steps of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ. This message focusses on the community of the beloved, the church, as it participates in the

Way of Jesus Mark # 7 - October 21, 2018 This are notes, a detailed outline of this sermon. Intro: Did you ever win a participation award when you were young? When I was a boy they didn’t have those. They had these instead (meme of bruised arm) I think participation trophies started ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did Jesus Really Rise From The Dead? Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

History and the Bible agree on the fact that Jesus was crucified until He was dead.

Did Jesus really rise from the dead? The issue of the resurrection is the central reality for the faith of the church because without the resurrection there is no basis for faith. The reality is that there are many proofs for the resurrection that under gird and uphold the biblical teaching. So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Someone To Rescue Me Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 26, 2011

My second deepest need is for someone to rescue me

SERIES: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS… “SOMEONE TO RESCUE ME” (adapted from a sermon by Bob Russell) ISAIAH 9:6-7 OPEN A little girl climbed up onto Santa’s lap in the mall. As soon as she was settled, Santa said, “And what would you like for Christmas this year?” The girl’s eyes grew ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Gets Me : A Christmas Reminder

Contributed by Sean Dees on Dec 22, 2020

Christmas messages usually come with a lot of expectations. There are certain scriptures people expect to hear, certain narratives, mixed with a little pop culture references to help keep things relative.

(10) And Jacob went out from Beersheba, and went toward Haran. (11) And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep. (12) And he dreamed, and behold ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12

The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

Matthew’s account of the resurrection. Matthew’s narrative of e Galilean encounter with the disciples is a culmination to the gospel which accentuates the Trinitarian nature of God and the mission of the believer.

He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. The gospels each relate the account of the resurrection according to their own purpose, consequently there are considerable differences between the Gospels (refer to the recent bulletin insert for a harmonization of those events), but with all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20

Denomination: Congregational

Fishes And Loaves And Being Like Jesus. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 25, 2003

A sermon that uses the incident of the Fish and the loaves to identify key character qualities that Jesus has in Hebrews chapter 7

JN 6:8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" Sometimes we come across a practical problem that requires a solution. The solution appears impossible to resolve ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-28, John 6:5-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Disciples Of Jesus Employ The Strategy Of Multiplication Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2021

The Great Commission is not about making converts. Rather, it is about making disciples and that task is not completed until each new disciple is enabled to obey everything Jesus commanded, including the command to go and make disciples. This leads to multiplication.

A. Today, I want to talk about the strategy of multiplication. 1. Let’s start with a riddle and a joke. 2. What do you call a hen that can add, subtract, and multiply? A math-a-ma-chicken. 3. In the days of Noah, when the animals left the ark, Noah told them to go forth and multiply. a. After ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22, 2 Timothy 3:10-14, 1 Timothy 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Is Finished

Contributed by David Carter on Apr 4, 2001

THE DEATH OF JESUS ON THE CROSS

IT IS FINISHED John 19:30 These three English words are actually one Greek Word - TETELESTAI - - - IT IS FINISHED - IT IS ACCOMPLISHED - IT IS COMPLETED - THE WORK IS DONE ! - - - IT WAS NOT A CRY OF DEFEAT - IT WAS A SHOUT OF VICTORY ! TELELESTAI - IT IS FINISHED - IT STANDS FINISHED - IT ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“jesus Arose From The Dead” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 7, 2016

John gives clear evidence and witness that Jesus arose from the dead.

7 24 2016 “Jesus Arose from the Dead” John 20:1-18 Today we begin to examine John’s account of Jesus’ Resurrection and His interaction with the disciples after He arose from the dead. Collectively, the four gospels share accounts of several resurrection appearances; along ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came To Heal Us Series

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 18, 2001

A look at the facets of the healing Jesus offers.

Jesus Came To Heal Us What Jesus Came To Do - Part 4 of 4 John 5:1-15 When you look around at the people who attend church with you on Sunday, what do you see? Do you see impressive people, dressed in fine clothes who have it all together? Or do you see people in need of comfort; troubled in need ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Comes From God

Contributed by Anthony Delaney on Aug 11, 2001

The healing of the blind man serves to encourage us to share our faith as God’s plan is shown, by God’s power alone, God’s Son is made known.

John 9: Jesus Comes from God. The tragic thing at the beginning of this story is how the disciples see the same man begging as Jesus does, but their reaction to him is so very different. They look at him and ask “Master, who sinned- this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind like ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

I Represent Jesus Christ

Contributed by Richard Holland on Aug 15, 2001

Talks about the fact that we represent our Savior in all our deeds and words - What a responsibility.

I REPRESENT JESUS CHRIST 2 THESS. 1:1-12 As you all know my family and I are from the area of Ft Lauderdale in S. Florida. We first arrived in this area of the country in January of 1986 when I entered the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville; and we immediately fell in love with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Welcome Jesus Into Your Home

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001

The familiar story about Jesus visiting Mary and Martha serves as an encouragement for us to clear the clutter that keeps Jesus out of our homes and lives.

“For Christian homes, O Lord we pray.” Hymn 500 in our hymnal begins with those words. Whether we are married or single, whether we have children or not, whether we live in a home or an apartment that is our prayer isn’t it? We want our homes to be Christian homes. But what makes the place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Three Cheers From Jesus!

Contributed by Kevin Johnson on Aug 30, 2001

A word of encouragement in a troubled world.

Title: Three cheers from Jesus! Text: Matthew 9:2 Introduction: It’s been said that attitude will determine your altitude. I mention that this morning because I believe in many places in the body of Christ we have let the attitude of the world creep into the church! I believe we could agree ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Growth, Jesus Style Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 31, 2001

Let’s look at the master’s plan of Kingdom Growth

INTRODUCTION  I want to ask you an important question this morning. Raise your hand if you would like to see the Auburn Christian Church reach the lost people of our community.  Reaching the community for Christ is the reason that we exist as a church. It should be the goal of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:27-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ