Sermons on Taking Jesus Seriously:

Nicodemus And Jesus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 22, 2022

Nicodemus was a member of the Jewish sect of influential Pharisees and a member of the Sanhedrin, the highest Jewish court. Nicodemus held the prominent position as ruler of the Pharisees, an enormously powerful position.

Nicodemus Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin mentioned in three places in the Gospel of John. Nicodemus Feast Day: August 2 (Eastern Orthodox Church & Byzantine-rite Catholic Churches) August 3 (Roman-rite Catholic Church). Died: Judea Born: Galilee Attributes: ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And The Lawyer Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002

This is the first in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 1, 2002 “Jesus and the Lawyer” There are people who swear by…duct tape! They believe that just about anything in the world—golf clubs, tennis shoes, furnaces, skateboards, blue jeans, toddlers—can be fixed by the wise application of duct tape. And they might be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus' Sermon

Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jun 26, 2006

What did Jesus mean when He spoke the words of the Sermon on the Mount? He obviously had something in mind because His words show us that it is simply impossible to live the life He commanded us to live!

One of the hardest things for us to do is to reconcile some of the more difficult passages of the bible. Anybody who reads this great sermon will be bemused as they seek to establish a doctrine of salvation by faith alone when they see so much instruction concerning right living. If Paul could ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Focus On Jesus

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 20, 2012

It seems each year many get farther and farther from the truth of the gospel of Christ. The big problem with that is …eternal life seems like a fairy tale to those that are content with living in the world. The reality of life on earth is all that matter

Focus on Jesus It seems each year many get farther and farther from the truth of the gospel of Christ. The big problem with that is …eternal life seems like a fairy tale to those that are content with living ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Undaunted! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Apr 2, 2021

Jesus taught his disciples to be 'undaunted' and showed examples of how HE was undaunted. Listen!

Last year, in Grand Rapids, Cornerstone Christian University displayed on a well traveled highway, a billboard with the huge word, "UNDAUNTED", and you had to read the small print as you got closer, "Live your life with meaning!, and attend Cornerstone!" Undaunted living can ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus Enough?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 6, 2018

If I were to ask you is Jesus enough? you would probably answer me yes, but if it is Jesus plus something, then He is not enough for you.

Is Jesus enough? Psalm 4:19-8 Prayer- Introduction- Turn to Psalm 4:1-8 I would like to begin by telling you a true story of what happen to author John Eldridge and Anthony Sosinski who went on a fishing trip on the ocean that went terribly bad. Have you ever thought about being lost at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Introducing Jesus Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 4, 2007

John 1 describes three ways in which Jesus was introduced to the world. Now it is our turn.

The Pastor/Spouse retreat Sue and I attended last week was an incredibly rich time. We got to hear a wonderful speaker and learned to know 50 other pastors and spouses a little better. I want to tell you what happened on Monday night as we heard stories about what God is doing in other ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Brethren

Following Jesus

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 23, 2023

What is it means to follow Jesus?

FOLLOWING JESUS MEANS: *SELF DENIAL AND CROSS BEARING. MATTHEW 16:24 – Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” *ABANDONING EVERYTHING. LUKE 14:33 – In the same way, any of you who does not give up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Killing Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 4, 2013

When Bill O'reilly wrote Killing Jesus he meant it as a history book and not as a religious book. But did he accidentally meddle in our faith in the Holy Bible when he did so? Doubt in the Word of God has been a took of the devil from the beginning.

Genesis 2:16-17 (NASB) “The LORD God commanded the man, saying, ‘From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you will surely die.’” Genesis 3:1-3 (NASB) Now the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Rabbi Jesus Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Jul 12, 2017

First message in the "Who Is Jesus" Series

Who Is Jesus? Message 1: Rabbi Jesus Text: Matthew 7:24-29 Introduction: Matthew is the Jewish Gospel; it was likely written specifically for Jewish Christians, and as an apologetic to the Jews...as an evangelistic tool. Like the other synoptic Gospels of Mark and Luke, Matthew doesn’t pretend to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Apostolic

Moments With Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 31, 2018

Theme: Jesus Walking on Water Looking at four moments that Mark shares with us in this story 1. Jesus goes to the Mountain to pray 2. Jesus sees the Disciples in Trouble 3. Jesus intends to by pass them 4. Jesus gets into their Life Boat

Scripture: Mark 6:45 - 52; John 6:14-15 Theme: Jesus Walking on Water Title: Moments with Jesus Looking at four moments that Mark shares with us in this story 1. Jesus goes to the Mountain to pray 2. Jesus sees the Disciples in Trouble 3. Jesus intends to by pass them 4. Jesus gets ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52, John 6:14-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Tell Jesus

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Aug 6, 2023

This sermon was inspired by a sermon starter in "52 New Testament Sermon Starters" by Spiros Zodhaites. There is power in telling Jesus about our needs and the needs of others no matter how insignificant we may think they are.

TITLE: Tell Jesus Mark 1:29-39 (NIV) 29 And immediately He [or, they] left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. The Greek word translated as "immediately" is significant in the gospel of Mark. It is used 42 times in Mark's fast-paced ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Cares

Contributed by Donato Solano on Feb 7, 2006

We can make people believe that Jesus really cares for them if we let them see and experience through us the love and compassion Jesus has for the lost.

INTRODUCTION Does Jesus cares? Remembering special dates like anniversary is also a time to revisit the very purpose of ones existence. It is very fitting today that as you celebrate your 8th anniversary to remember our mission and vision as a church. I hope that through this message, we can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Better

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 3, 2009

If Jesus is better than anything else - what effect will that have on my life - in the marketplace - and at home as well as in church?

Hebrews 1. 1-4 and 2.5-12 I’d like to take a look at the epistle this morning from the book of Hebrews. Did it strike you as it did me that whereas God in the past spoke to his people through the prophets, he has spoken to us by his Jesus , his Son. We have direct access to God, through ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jan 5, 2011

The deeper meaning of the baptism of Jesus

1 epiphany 11 “Baptism of Jesus” Matthew 3:13-17 Sometimes we aren’t sure if “now” is the right time for things. At the Jordan River, about 30 years after Jesus was born, now was the time. If you could go back and stand on the shoreline of that river in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Anglican