Sermons on Substitutes:

The Big Reveal Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jan 22, 2022

Joseph sets up a test to reveal the brother's hearts and finally reveals himself to them.

No Ordinary Joe: The Big Reveal Genesis 44-45 Pastor Jefferson Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 01-23-22 Pig Hearted? Fifty seven year old David Bennett Sr was dying. He needed a heart transplant but was deemed ineligible for a normal transplant or a heart valve. So the University of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Alone Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 29, 2017

We shall examine three words that are important to understand what the cross is about.

Scripture During this fall, we are focusing our attention on the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformation began when an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther nailed Ninety-Five Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. His propositions sparked a debate that ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Unwitting Prophet Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

An Unwitting Prophet

Have you ever had something bad happen in your life, that God used to bring about something really great? Or even better than that, have you ever planned out your life perfectly, and decided how everything would work out, just to have God come in and shred your plans up right in your face? I sure ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#63 Jesus’ Trial And Torture Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 20, 2022

The trial and torture of Jesus teach us wonderful truths about the extent to which Jesus was willing to go to suffer in order to carry out the plan of redemption. This sermon explores those truths and imagines a retrial of Jesus today.

#63 Jesus’ Trial and Torture Series: Mark Chuck Sligh February 20, 2022 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. Skeleton outline and the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel. Part 2: The Solution

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 25, 2020

Jesus deals with our debt and with God's anger. He makes it possible for our relationship with God to be restored. But there is something we have to do. We have to repent.

Two weeks ago, I gave the first of four talks titled ‘the gospel.’ I said that the word ‘gospel’ means ‘good news.’ What is this good news? We looked at a passage in John 6 in which Jesus said, absolutely clearly, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes HAS ETERNAL LIFE.’ Jesus then ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Vicarious Death Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 2, 2025

If you are like me, there so many things that we do not see that we would like to see. For example…

Illus: On one of the GUNSMOKE episode Matt Dillon is in a serious gun fight in one of the episodes. Matt draws his pistol out of his holster to shoot the bad fellow with one hand and his other arm was slightly behind his back which was unusual for him. Since this was unusual for him someone asked ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Part 5 - Genesis 22:1-19 - Christmas Substitutes! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 18, 2010

Forget the naughty and nice. I just want to be Ho, Ho, Holy! I choose His righteousness as a SUBSTITUTE for my sinfulness.

Part 5 - Genesis 22:1-19 - CHRISTMAS SUBSTITUTES! In the very centre of Christmas cheer, amidst the silver bells, coloured baubles and lights, enormous sparkling chandeliers, banners and wreathes and beside a gigantic Christmas tree, there in the middle of everything stands a huge throne that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Authentic Worship Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 1, 2015

Have we substituted lesser things for the grandeur of God?

Series: The Big 10 (based on a series by James Merritt) “AUTHENTIC WORSHIP” EXODUS 20:4-6 OPEN We continue on today in our series of messages on the 10 Commandments called “The Big 10.” As we begin, I want to ask you: What is the first thing that comes to your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Ways Or Man's Substitutes Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 17, 2022

This is the 10th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

Series: Israel’s 1st King [#10] GOD’S WAYS OR MAN’S SUBSTITUTES? 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Introduction: If anyone had reason to become a success, it was Saul, the 1st King of Israel. In the beginning everything was in his favor. He had a divine call from God, and he had the power of God’s Spirit to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Christ Child Was A Perfect Child

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 8, 2001

how Jesus was a perfect child by staying at the temple - as our substitute

December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52

Denomination: Lutheran

A New Covenant Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 2, 2008

A Communion meditation warning us against substituting ritual for relationship.

MATTHEW 26:26-29 A NEW COVENANT “As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is my body.’ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Or Barabbas? --And Your Verdict Is?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 29, 2013

Is the church substituting the Biblical Jesus for a plastic Jesus of their own making?

Jesus or Barabbas? –And Your Verdict is? Rev. Mark Barber ἐêñáýãáóáí ïὖí ðÜëéí ëÝãïíôåò· ìὴ ôïῦôïí ἀëëὰ ôὸí Âáñáââᾶí. ἦí äὲ ὁ Âáñáââᾶò ëῃóôÞò. And they again cried out: “Not this man, but Barabbas”. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Great Calvary Words

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 2, 2013

Five words every Christian should know: 1. Forgiveness 2. Substitution 3. Justification 4. Atonement 5. Propitiation

29 May 2006 GREAT CALVARY WORDS 1. Forgiveness (Eph. 1:7). 2. Substitution (Is. 53:6.). 3. Justification (Rom. 5:1). 4. Atonement (Rom. 5:11). 5. Propitiation (I John 2:2). FORGIVENESS "In Whom we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Barabbas

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 15, 2026

Jesus stands innocent and silent while the guilty go free. In Barabbas, we see ourselves—released not by merit, but by Christ’s substitution.

Every year at Passover, Jerusalem remembered a story of deliverance. They remembered blood on doorposts. They remembered judgment passing over. They remembered slaves walking free. Passover was never just history. It was identity. It was the story that told Israel who they were and how they were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26, Isaiah 53:5-6, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18, John 1:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Slience In The Storm Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Aug 17, 2001

SERVING GOD IN CATACLYSMIC OCCURRENCES IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR COMMUNING WITH HIM ON A DAILY BASIS.

June 10, 2001 -- AM GOD’S SLIENCE IN THE STORM OF DISCOURAGEMENT 1 Kings 19:11 INTRODUCTION: (1) The world does not care if I die; it only cares that I get out of the way if I cannot compete. (2) With God, dust can have a destiny and human frailty can be covered with eternal glory. (3) To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21, 1 Kings 19:11

Denomination: Baptist