Sermons on Taking Jesus:

Have Peace. Take Heart. Don’t Be Troubled Or Afraid Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 12, 2017

In this world we will encountered hardships, we will encounter difficulties, we will encounter circumstances and situations, BUT God will grant us peace.

We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and on this Healing and Wholeness Sunday we are going to consider how we can “Take heart in trials and sorrows”. If we could live in a world where there is no trouble, no difficulties, no conflicts, no difficult circumstances, no worrying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 26:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can Get There Quicker By Walking Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 5, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 6: 15 – 21

John 6: 15 – 21 I Can Get There Quicker By Walking “15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. 16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, 17 got into the boat, and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus Showed Appreciation To Whom It Was Due

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Everyone needs to feel appreciated. It does not take long before people become discouraged if they are not acknowledged for their fine efforts. Jesus made a habit out of showing appreciation to those who it was due. One day, Jesus commended a tax collec

Everyone needs to feel appreciated. It does not take long before people become discouraged if they are not acknowledged for their fine efforts. Jesus made a habit out of showing appreciation to those who it was due. One day, Jesus commended a tax collector who humbled himself before God and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus Avoided Emotional Burnout

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Ask the Lord to take away whatever burden you are facing allowing Him to do whatever He wants with your life - stop resisting His will!

1. Jesus struggled with feelings of emotional discouragement like everyone, but He prayed, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done." (Luke 22:42) The Lord transferred all of his emotional pain to the care of His Father. Application: Ask the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Jesus First Place In Your Life? Series

Contributed by Danny Rogers on Jan 16, 2008

Much of the false teaching taking place in Colosse had to do with the minimizing of Jesus. Many people thought He was important but not essential. They had given Him a place in their lives, without recognizing that He demands first place. Jesus was promin

Intro: There was an article in a national news paper a few years ago that featured a denomination that wanted to radically reach those who feel alienated from church. Using market research and focus groups, this denomination has designed weekly services that deliberately de-emphasize Jesus Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Came To Open Our Eyes Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 17, 2022

Just a few verses and his physical blindness is gone. But then Jesus takes the rest of the chapter (41 verses) to do something even more important – to heal his spiritual blindness, to help him to truly see God for the first time

He Came To Open Our Eyes The Coming Of Christ What Jesus Came To Do – week 4 FOR – the last several few weeks we’ve been talking about what Jesus came to do. FRIENDS – 2000 years ago, God the Son – left all the glories of heaven, put on human flesh – and walked this earth… I love how the ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Opens Our Eyes To The Truth

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2023

If you have been journeying through life without Jesus, you have no idea what you have been missing. Today we are going to take a closer look to see how Jesus will open our eyes to the truth.

When I was in the third grade at Carroll Bell elementary school here in San Antonio, I begin having headaches in class. My mom decided to have my eyes checked. And sure enough, I needed glasses. I don't know exactly how long I had been seeing things blurry but when I got my new glasses it ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Abandon Ship

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 7, 2008

It takes faith in Christ Jesus to abandon ship and walk on water out into the unknown of life.

Matthew 14: 22 – 33 / Abandon Ship Intro: Jed felt that his who life misfortune had been his lot; yet, he never complained / wife ran off with hired hand / daughter ran off with traveling salesman / son was lynched / fire burned down barn / cyclone blew away house / hail storm destroyed crops / ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Inevitable Accounting

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 26, 2008

When the word "judgment" infers everlasting consequences it immediately takes on a vastly greater significance.

THE INEVITABLE ACCOUNTING “So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12 (NKJV) “Judgment” is a thought-provoking word in and of itself. It is not often a pleasant thought in the life of anyone. When the judgment referred to has everlasting consequences the word ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Only A Look

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Apr 20, 2013

This sermon shows the value of looking unto Jesus for savlation, it only take one look.

Only a Look Isaiah 45: 22/25 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.” What a great promise is revealed to those who look, who dare look and by looking can be saved. Years ago a song was written by Thomas Whitfield, the lyrics ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:22-25

Denomination: *other

Obeying God Rather Than Men Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The Early Church chooses to obey God and accepts the risk.

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 006 TITLE: Obeying God Rather Than Men TEXT: Acts 5:17-29 INTRO: The early church had come through Persecution from without and Problems within. Now: -The Church is thriving. -The apostles are preaching with great power -There is unity in the church, sharing all things ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-29

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment To Jesus, The Truth About Jesus And The Story Of Jesus

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 5, 2007

The end of John’s gospel calls me (and you I pray) to be committed to Jesus, committed to the truth about Jesus, and committed to the story of Jesus - past present and future.

If you’re anything like me then there will be some film you’ve seen or some book you’ve read and when it was finished you were ready for more! “I can’t wait for the next book” or “I wonder what’s going to happen next.” Well, we have just heard read to us the last words in the gospel of John the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-25

Denomination: Anglican

Pressing Toward The Mark In 2011

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 14, 2011

How to serve in 2011

PRESSING TOWARD THE MARK IN 2011 Phil.3;14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you. (1) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Gets Angry

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 20, 2019

God is a God of love, and we all like hearing and talking about that. But there is another side of love-one that is less pleasant, but no less essential-that is God’s anger.

God’s Anger God is a God of love, and we all like hearing and talking about that. But there is another side of love-one that is less pleasant, but no less essential-that is God’s anger. God gets angry because He loves, but I’m getting ahead of myself. First, I think it’s important that we establish ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Ultimate Balance: Resting Faith In Christ & Taking Dutiful Action

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021

In life there is often a balance we must seek after, finding good measures of various attitudes and actions to find a happy medium in life. The struggle to find this difficult balance can best be summed in the shortened version of the serenity prayer:

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works In life there is often a balance we must seek after, finding good measures of various attitudes and actions to find a happy medium in life. The struggle to find this difficult balance can best be summed in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Salvation Army