Sermons on The Cup:

Leafy Growth

Contributed by Jon Lipka on May 6, 2012

As branches of the vine, it is our purpose to produce much fruit, not simply to serve ourselves by producing leafy growth.

God told Abram, “All people on earth will be blessed through you” (Gen. 12:3). He was not pointing to Isaac. Nor to Jacob, the first Israel; even though he brought blessing where he went, he was not the perfection of the promise—of God’s covenant. Similarly the sons of Jacob ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Did Jesus Ever Get Depressed?

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 31, 2014

How did Jesus handle the lowest moment of His life?

You don't think of Jesus as having a bad day, do you? Nevertheless, I want to look in this study at what was quite probably one of the worst days of Jesus' life, and how he handled the challenge he was faced with. Matthew 26:36-39 (36) Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Death Meal Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 19, 2014

The Lord's Last Supper is an admonition on how we should conduct our lives as Christians.

Background: • Jesus was in his final week of ministry before He would suffer and die. • It was a time of intensity, both in Jesus’ teaching and the religious leaders’ opposition, as we have seen. • Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus followers, had already determined to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Analogy Of Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 31, 2012

New insights into the meaning of the Scriptures must always conform to the full faith of the Church, preached always and everywhere by everyone.

Monday of Holy Week 2012 Verbum Domini As we begin the most sacred week of our Church’s year of grace, we can again give thanks for the happy coincidence of today’s Word of God with the themes of the Holy Father’s exhortation, The Word of the Lord. Today the prophet Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7

Denomination: Catholic

The Blessings Of Our Eucharist Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 3, 2011

Our innate destiny is union with God, and it is celebrated and effected in Eucharist, during which we bless each other many times.

5th Sunday of Lent 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy The great Christian author, C.S. Lewis, wrote an appendix to his masterful little book Screwtape Letters. In his moral tale, Screwtape is the name given to a kind of middle-management demon, who is responsible for training and supervising the evil ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Catholic

Just What Is This Anyway? Manna? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2023

We see the miracle of God in the desert called “manna which you did not know, nor did your fathers know.”

Corpus Christi 2023 Today’s solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is called Corpus Christi, for short, because prior to the major calendar changes late in the last century, the Precious Blood of Christ had its own separate feast. So we celebrate today the fact that Christ’s promise ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-16, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, John 6:51-58

Denomination: Catholic

"come Be Crucified! We've Got A Cross For Your Back Too!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 11, 2023

Following Christ isn't glamorous. It is hard, but it is worth it.

“Come! Be Crucified! We’ve Got a Cross for Your Back Too” Mark 10:35-45 Have you ever seen a church sign that read, “Come! Be Crucified! We’ve got a Cross for Your Back Too!” And yet Jesus was this up-front. You can’t accuse Jesus of false advertising. When James and John come up to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Go! And Drink Deeply: Christ Revealed In The Four Cups Of Passover Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2025

The Passover table was never meant to be just a meal. It was a message. A sacred story passed from generation to generation. It spoke of deliverance, redemption, and belonging.

Go! And Drink Deeply: Christ Revealed in the Four Cups of Passover Introduction: The Table That Tells a Story The Passover table was never meant to be just a meal. It was a message. A sacred story passed from generation to generation. It spoke of deliverance, redemption, and belonging. And within ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:6-7, John 17:17, Romans 6:14, 1 Peter 1:18-19, Luke 22:14-20, Matthew 26:29, Revelation 21:3, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship Passionately Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 25, 2006

Let the triumphal entry teach us about what it means to have a "cup up" mentality about worship.

“Worship Passionately” (Luke 19:28-44) I trust you have been praying about where you can serve…where and how you can give [hold up the “I’m Ready to Give” worksheet]. Eric will be standing by the ‘Serve’ banner after our services, so feel free to stop by and get connected to one of our ministry ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants A Glass?

Contributed by Carmen Trevino on Jan 13, 2007

Everything in the natural world only satisfies us temporarily.Drink from a new cup that will satisfy you forever.

Ex. I remember when I started school for the first time. I couldn’t wait to go to school. I remember thinking- I am going to get to have homework and everything! It’s going to be great! So I went to school and everything was cool, but pretty soon school wasn’t all that I thought it was cracked up ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Overflowing Cup: Experiencing God's Abundant Grace Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 5, 2025

Happy New Year, brothers and sisters in Christ. As we embark on this new year, 2025, we stand on the threshold of a season of overflowing blessings.

Title: An Overflowing Cup: Experiencing God's Abundant Grace Scripture Reading: Psalm 23:1-6 Introduction Happy New Year, brothers and sisters in Christ. As we embark on this new year, 2025, we stand on the threshold of a season of overflowing blessings. Our theme, "Our Year of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:5, Isaiah 58:11, John 7:38

Denomination: Charismatic

Take This Cup From Me - Mark 14:32-36 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 12, 2024

One preacher said, “Prayer is not about getting God to do what you want. It’s about getting you to do what God wants.” But if that’s the case, why make requests? What is the real purpose of prayer?

Introduction: Unanswered Prayer Does prayer work? We all know the right answer: “Yes, of course it works. Prayer changes things!” But what about when you pray and nothing happens? Let me ask you this: Did Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane work? To answer the question of whether prayer ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36, Matthew 26:36-39

Can You Drink The Cup? - Mark 10:32-40 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 27, 2024

True greatness is when God says, “Well done” and has nothing to do with how you compare to others.

Mark 10:32 They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him. 33 “We are going up to Jerusalem,” he said, “and the Son of Man will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-40, Matthew 20:20-23

Tyson, The Dog Series

Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 13, 2005

O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, Thy will be done.

At the last Midnight Oil meeting, we watched Rob Bell as he spoke about a trip he took around the lake with his son. As they walked around the lake, a storm came up, and it started raining and storming. His son started screaming, so he started trying to comfort him. "It’s alright, buddy..." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

Holy Communion In The Midst Of The Great Commission

Contributed by Paul Dietz on Oct 11, 2008

Short Sermon on the thoughts of the Great Commission and The Eucharist in preparation for the observance of the Bread and Cup during our morning worship service.

Holy Communion in the Midst of the Great Commission Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-36 How do we find the hallowed sacrament or sacred ordinance of Holy Communion (or more widely known as the Eucharist) find itself in the midst Jesus’ Great Commission to His disciples? Why would I make such ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other