Sermons on Teach Converts:

Accepting Satisfaction

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 23, 2002

What needs to happen before a person will accept the offer of eternal life Jesus offers?

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever tried to explain something to a person only to have that person not understand a word you had to say? • Jesus has just fed the 5,000 and now because of His love for the people He is trying to lead them to Him. The crowd is fixated on the physical world. This does not ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Olivet Discourse As Interpreted By The Apostles

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 24, 2002

Consider the points of correlation between the Olivet Discourse and the writings of the Apostles:

Certain theology teachers, of past and present, interpret the important Olivet Discourse of Mt 24, Mk 13 and Lk 21 as having been completely and finally fulfilled in A.D. 70 at the destruction of Jerusalem and accompanying events. Consider the points of correlation between the Olivet Discourse ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Life Abundantly"

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter Jesus’ I am saying, I am the door of the sheep

Fourth Sunday of Easter John 10:1-10 "Life Abundantly" 1 ¶ "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesús, La Ley Y La Gracia

Contributed by Fernando Ocampo on May 21, 2002

Los planteamientos del Señor Jesús afirman que los principios de la gracia no invalidan la vigencia moral y espiritual de la ley, en el ejercicio de nuestra mayordomía. Así como tampoco la supremacía de la gracia nos exonera de practicar y guardar lo que

Jesús, la ley y la gracia Mateo 5:17-20 Objetivo: Que los oyentes comprendan que los principios de la gracia no invalidan la vigencia de la ley en lo que respecta a la mayordomía cristiana. Introducción El concepto de que hemos sido librados de la Ley plantea para los creyentes del presente siglo ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Jilted Lover Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

Jesus loves us even when we reject his love for us.

Portraits of Jesus Matthew 23 I. The Jilted Lover A. See His Love (Matt. 23:37) i. Jeremiah 31:3 ii. Hosea 11:1, 3-4 iii. John 3:16 B. He died for the Pharisee, too C. Feel His Rejection i. John 1:10-11 ii. Hosea 11:2 Lesson: We can be religious, and still reject Jesus. We can be moral, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Jesus Came To Meet People Where They Were.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 3, 2002

June 9, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 5 Matthew 9:9-13 Color: Green

June 9, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 5 Matthew 9:9-13, Color: Green The Call of Matthew 9 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up and followed him. 10 And as he sat at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Accept Any Substitutes

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jun 5, 2002

There is no substitute for salvation through faith in Christ. There is no substitute for those who clearly teach such truth!

We live in a world of substitutes from substitute teachers to sugar substitutes. We’d agree that as useful as they are substitutes have their limitations – there’s no substitute for the real thing. For example, soybeans don’t make very good hamburgers. Saccharin doesn’t really taste like sugar. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-29

Denomination: Lutheran

The Journey

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2002

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Call of Matthew

Third Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 9:9-13 "The Journey" "As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax office; and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him. And as he sat at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready To Listen? Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

In each case the seed is the same, but the soil into which the seed falls is what makes the difference. In this story four different responses are given, along with four different causes and having four distinct results.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 19 Are You Ready To Listen? Luke 8:1-15 After over twenty years in the ministry there is one thing that I am absolutely convinced of and it is that there variety of listeners in every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Becoming Psychically Conscious Of Our State Of Surrender."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 10, 2002

June 16, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 6 Matthew 9:35--10:8 Color: Green Title: “Becoming psychically conscious of our state of surrender is a life-long challenge, a life-long discipline.”

June 16, 2002 -- FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 6 Matthew 9:35--10:8 Color: Green Title: “Becoming psychically conscious of our state of surrender is a life-long challenge, a life-long discipline.” The Harvest Is Great, the Laborers Few 35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Super Men Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 21, 2002

This is the 12th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon is about the two super witnesses.

Sunday Evening June 16, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The End¡¨ [#12] SUPER MEN Revelation 11:1-14 Introduction: 1. As we continue in our study, we need to realize that we are still in this parenthetical section before the Seventh Trumpet Judgment. 2. Tonight we will ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Terrible Trumpets (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 21, 2002

This is the 13th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon concerns the Seventh Trumpet Judgment and celebration in Heaven.

Sunday Evening June 23, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#13] TERRIBLE TRUMPETS (PART 4) Revelation 11:15-19 Introduction: 1. We have been waiting since Revelation 8:13 for this third “woe” to arrive and now it is here. 2. When the seventh angel blew the trumpet three ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Serious Satisfaction

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 25, 2002

When we follow Jesus, we find satisfaction.

SERIOUS SATISFACTION John 6:22-40 S: Jesus Th: “I am the bread of life.” Pr: When we follow Jesus, we find satisfaction. ?: How? KW: Lessons TS: We will find in John 6:22-40 four lessons that must be learned to find satisfaction in following Jesus. The _____ lesson is… I. Motivation ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-40

Denomination: Baptist

The God That Jesus Knew

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 25, 2002

Compare the god of your imagination to the God that Jesus knew, and revive your relationship with God.

This being the fourth Sunday of the month, we will be looking at one of the 9 characteristics of a successful participant in God’s mission for our church. This morning, we will be looking at the characteristic of the passion to know God. The guiding text for this morning’s message comes from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: *other

Food With An Attitude

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 30, 2002

Jesus is a reality to be known and lived.

FOOD WITH AN ATTITUDE John 6:41-59 S: Jesus Th: Relationship with Jesus Pr: JESUS IS A REALITY TO BE KNOWN AND LIVED. ?: How? How do we get to this reality? Inductive KW: Phases TS: As we continue our study in John 6, we will find five phases as Jesus explains the importance of being the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-59

Denomination: Baptist