Sermons on Stolen Baby Jesus:

Jesus' Invitation Free But Costly Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 29, 2007

God’s invitation to the Great Feast (God’s kingdom) is free but it is costly as it demands that we put Jesus above all else.

We continue this second week of our 40 day journey through Lent as we walk with Jesus to the cross. Last week I reminded us of the scripture passage from Luke 9:51 which said “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” Jesus, knowing full well what would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-35

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Prophesied As King In The Prophets Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Today, we can look back and see how the prophesies concerning Israel’s Messiah were accurately fulfilled in the Person of Jesus Christ. By looking at those prophesies, we can get a better understanding of who Jesus is and what He came to do.

1. Jesus’ royal Person prophesied (11:1) 2. Jesus’ royal power prophesied (11:2) 3. Jesus’ royal purpose prophesied (11:3-5) ISAIAH 11:1-5 Statistics say that if you or I was to list one hundred things predicting what a person was going to be like— It would take two hundred billion earths as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prophesied As Savior In The Law Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Because of Adam’s sin in the Garden, God cursed creation. Ever since that curse, man has been involved in the spiritual warfare that rages between our Savior and sin. But God has declared victory from the beginning of the struggle through salvation. In

1. God promised there would be unseen warfare with the redeemer (3:15a—And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed…) 2. God promised there would be ultimate victory by the redeemer (3:15b—…it shall bruise thy head…) 3. God promised there would be undeserved ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Gives His Peace

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007

Jesus promises His followers His peace. Think about that for a moment and let it sink in to your heart. It’s powerful. In our most desperate times when our hearts are heavy, Jesus gives His peace and it surpasses all understanding.

Jesus Gives His Peace By Greg Johnson April 4, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org On His way to the cross to die for our sins, Jesus had supper with His followers to bring comfort to their troubled hearts. They had left everything including jobs, family and the comforts of home to follow ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Have Jesus

Contributed by Randy Dickson on Apr 15, 2007

Only those who have Jesus Christ have eternal life.

Text: 1Jn 5:11-13 (11) And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. (12) He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (13) These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-13

Denomination: Holiness

Our Journey Toward Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 15, 2007

Only by fulfilling the Golden can we become more like Jesus.

Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them—this is the Law and the Prophets. * Tonight our text is Matthew 7:12. How many of us “know” what this one verse says? I submit that one of the weaknesses of today’s believer is the lack of desire, commitment, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Baptist

"Satan Is Strong, But Jesus Is Stronger"

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 17, 2007

3rd Sunday after Pentecost sermon preached 6/29/2003 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa (LCMS). Preached during a time of internal strife and division within the St. Paul congregation.

Pentecost 3/ St. Peter & St. Paul, Series B. 6/29/2003. Mark 3:20-35 St. Paul Lutheran Church, Garner, Iowa “Satan is Strong, but Jesus is Stronger” Introduction In his book The Renew Mind (Bethany House, 1981), Larry Christiansen tells a story that is a perfect illustration for our sermon text ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus - Relevant For All Generations

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Jan 20, 2005

In Jesus’ Beatitude on the plain, He appeases his followers with a promise of better things to come despite their current dismal condition.

JESUS - RELEVANT FOR ALL GENERATIONS This past Sunday we were presented with the Gospel of the Publican and the Pharisee. This was the first of four Sundays that leads us to the doorstep of the Great Lent. This entire week is a fast free week. We are permitted to eat meat on Wednesday and Friday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-23

Denomination: Catholic

Share Jesus Without Fear Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 7, 2005

This message speaks to a fear that every believer deals with at one time or another..the fear of sharing our faith.The sermon also deals with some practical advice on how to overcome this fear.

Share Jesus Without Fear 2nd Timothy 1:5-9a For the last month we have been talking about the topic of fear… Both on Sundays and on Wednesday nights. We have talked about the fear of commitment, failure of, loneliness, this Wednesday, the fear of death. These are fairly common fears for many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Disciple (According To Jesus)?

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005

Jesus’ last words to his followers in Matt. 28:18-20 were to go and make disciples. If we are ever to MAKE disciples, we first need to BE disciples. But if we are to BE disciples, we need to first KNOW what it means to be one.

MAIN IDEA: Jesus’ last words to his followers in Matt. 28:18-20 were to go and make disciples. If we are ever to MAKE disciples, we first need to BE disciples. But if we are to BE disciples, we need to first KNOW what it means to be one. What is a disciple (according to Jesus)? 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Cost Of Following Jesus" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 16, 2005

How do we determine the cost of following Jesus? What does it take to follow Him wholeheartedly.

Iliff and Saltillo UM church Second Sunday of Lent February 20, 2005 “The Cost of Following Jesus” Mark 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION: At the beginning of this chapter we see 4000 people fed with 7 loaves of bread and a few fish. Jesus told his disciples to feed the people and when they said, “yes, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, Our Way To The Father

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

How Jesus will intercede for us!

JESUS OUR WAY TO THE FATHER JOHN 14 1-6 Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me In my Father’s House are many mansions: If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come again, and receive you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Invite Le Fatigue

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Feb 25, 2005

Jesus inivtes some tired persons to come to him, let’s go the altar !

JESUS INVITE LE FATIGUE « Venez à moi, vous tous qui êtes fatigués et chargés, et je vous donnerai du repos. 29 Prenez mon joug sur vous et recevez mes instructions, car je suis doux et humble de coeur; et vous trouverez du repos pour vos âmes. 30 Car mon joug est doux, et mon fardeau léger. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus: The Greater High Priest Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Feb 25, 2005

Jesus is our sympathetic, duely appointed, eternal, obedient, and perfect Priest.

Jesus: the Greater High Priest Hebrews 4:14-5:14 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 4:14-16 INTRODUCTION: Up to this point we have seen in Hebrews, the message that Jesus is GREATER… · Chapter 1 – Greater than Angels and Prophets · Chapter 2 – The Greater Man · Chapter 3 – Greater than Moses, and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Opens The Eyes Of The Blind

Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 4, 2005

By the healing of a man born blind, Jesus shows that he is the Son of God. That opens our eyes! But for some it just leads to further blindness.

John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 3rd Sunday in Lent – A February 27, 2005 #091 John 9:1-7,13-17,34-39 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Lutheran