Sermons on The Garden Of Gethsemane:

What Needs To Be Buried

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 20, 2023

A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, lectionary 33

November 19, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:14-30 What Needs to Be Buried Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The parable of the servants and the talents leaves us with a very unsettled feeling. It falls ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Distractions At Easter”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 18, 2025

Life can bring distractions. the first distraction was created by the Pharisees 2000 years ago . a story by Charles Colson (I've used it before) a quote from Leonard Sweet Jesus A Theography

In Jesus Holy Name Easter 2020 Text: Matthew 28:2,11 Redeemer “The Distractions at Easter” Welcome to Easter! He is risen! He is risen indeed! But There many distractions. The first distraction happened 2000 years ago when the Pharisees paid he soldiers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:2, Matthew 28:11

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer Helps Win Battles Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on May 10, 2002

When Moses prayed, Israel won the battle. When he stopped, Israel lost. Prayer lead us to victory and sadly the lack of it to defeat.

PRAYER HELPS WIN BATTLES By Ng Wah Lok Text : Exo 17:8-16 In this passage, we see Israel going to war with the Amalek. Moses sends Joshua out to war but remained behind to pray. While his hands were lifted up, Israel had victory. When his hands were weary and slipped down, Israel suffered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46, Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Charismatic

Finding Gold In The Garbage Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 14, 2010

No one whose hope is in God will be put to shame. It is not the harsh realities that defeat us but our inability to see God¡¯s goodness and will in them. Trust the Sovereign God who is in control and still very much involved in your life.

[Main thoughts taken from Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus] Theme: A Hopeful Heart Hope is like gold in the garbage. - In the midst of all the trash you find something precious. - In the midst of the darkness you see a ray of light. Look at Jesus at the lowest point of His life - the night ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 18, 2020

This is the second part of the Lord's Prayer (Matt 6:10)

Today we are going to learn the second and the third of the seven petitions in the Lord's Prayer (the first three address God, the second four are prayers related to our needs and concerns): I. "Your Kingdom Come" In verse 9, we address God as our heavenly Father; Here He is our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 6:10, Luke 11:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Pain Gets Tough Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Oct 7, 2011

Pain creates difficulties and problems for people on a continual basis

When Pain Gets Tough Isaiah 53:3-5 July 10, 2011 Morning Service Introduction There are a number of different names or titles that Jesus is known by. Many of these relate some nature of His character or some type of strength. Here are a few examples: Lion of Judah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Defeating The Spirit Of Absalom

Contributed by Mark Bimson on Feb 12, 2020

The Lord has been speaking to me about the Absalom spirit, we are in a very prophetic time.

Good morning everyone and welcome to Bethel Church Preston Prophetic Centre. London marathon are you ready for a marathon today? Go ahead and open your bibles to 2 Samuel 15. Now to often a lot of things in church are put into the category of Jezebel and believe me their is plenty of the old ...read more

Let Us Go From Being Full Of Apprehension To Being Filled With Peacefulness

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 30, 2003

Keeping our eyes on Jesus brings peace.

LET US GO FROM BEING FULL OF APPREHENSION TO BEING FILLED WITH PEACEFULNESS Can you imagine in your mind the face of Jesus? When he was around children you see a smile on his face. When he found that his friend had died the Bible says that there were tears in his eyes. When Jesus was awakened ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

Absolute Surrender

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012

At this point, I’m sure that Jesus was feeling the awful pressure of God’s coming judgment on sin. The fleshly side of Jesus surely wanted to run. He wanted another way to be chosen to save man. Yet He was committed to God, He was totally devoted to Hi

READ 1-2. Jesus has just finished praying for Himself, His disciples, and all the future believers. Jesus gives us a picture of His devotion to God in verse 4. After His prayer, He left from where He was and went into an olive grove. His actions seem to be deliberate. He went with purpose, ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Prayer - Intercession, Supplication, And Confession Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on May 6, 2012

A short 3 week mini-series on prayer. Week 1: the basics. Week 2: Prayers of thanksgiving and praise. Week 3: What are intercession, supplication, and prayers of confession.

I. Introduction Good morning! I hope you all had a great week; I trust it was full of the Lord’s blessings. I’m sure it was. I hope you were able to see the countless things in your life which come from God, which are His blessings. I hope then that you were thankful, had a heart of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Friends

Dead Man Walking PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the Christian call to sacrifice and surrender, the consequences of disobedience, and the transformative power of yielding to God's will.

Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. We're going to be diving into a meaty topic today, one that challenges us, inspires us, and calls us to a deeper commitment in our walk with the Lord. We're talking about the necessity of sacrifice, the cost of disobedience, and the power of surrender. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Topics: Glory Of God

Praying Like Elijah

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 10, 2024

Elijah was human but transcended his finitude and frailty through prayer. So can we.

James 5:17-18 (KJV) Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. Elias was a man ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Trusting In The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 4, 2020

We should always trust in the Lord: 1. Because He cares when we are confused (vs. 16-19). 2. Because He fully knows the future (vs. 16, 19-20). 3. Because He will take you through your troubles (vs. 20). 4. Because He can totally transform your life (vs. 20-22).

Keep Trusting in the Lord! The Gospel of John John 16:16-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – January 24, 2018 (Revised April 4, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 16. For many weeks now, we have been studying the night before Jesus died on the cross for our sins. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Prays ... The Disciples Sleep Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 2, 2013

Jesus is overwhelmed, yet is able to move forward. At the same time the disciples fail in the face of small challenges. How can we move forward without failure?

Message Matthew 26:36-46 Jesus Prays the Disciples Sleep Let me ask you a question:- How is Jesus like you? What are some of the things that Jesus does that we do as humans? (weeps, gets angry, sleeps, eats, loves, was tempted etc). So we see similarities don’t we. Let’s push it a little ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Inner Circle Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 23, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 3 verses 13 to 19

Mark 3: 13 – 19 The Inner Circle 13 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. 14 Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel