Sermons on The Most Holy Place:

What God Most Desires

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 12, 2023

A Sermon for the Season of Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 10

June 11, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 4:13-25; Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 What God Most Desires Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Mercy: The story is told of a mother who approached the powerful ruler ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Make The Most Of Your Blessings Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 22, 2011

How can we make the most of our blessings? 1. Rally to help other people (vs. 14-16). 2. Recognize God’s greatness (vs. 17-20). 3. Repay God’s tithe (vs. 20).

Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 5: Make the Most of Your Blessings Genesis 14:1-20 (reading vs. 14-20) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 21, 2011 BACKGROUND: *The background for our Scripture is war between two groups of kingdoms: Four kings of the East against five ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Meal Of The Week Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 5, 2019

Many churches and denominations today are observing the Lord's Supper less and less, but this is not God's plan for the church. It appears that the first Christians observed the Lord's Supper weekly on the Lord's Day.

Introduction: A. Today’s sermon continues our series called “Blueprint: God’s Plan for the Church.” B. I heard about a church that recently began offering “gluten-free” bread for the Lord’s Supper. 1. It has been very well received, but its initial introduction didn’t go so well. 2. The first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Acts 20:7, Revelation 1:10, Acts 2:42, Luke 22:15-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Heaven An Actual Place Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus addressing the issue of heaven w/His disciples. And what we’re going to discover are some reasons we can have confidence that heaven is an actual place. We’re going to discover some reasons why

“Is Heaven An Actual Place?” John 14: 1-4 January 10, 2010 Intro: Lee Strobel had an interview in his 1994 book “What Would Jesus Say?” w/Donald Trump. This interview took place in 1989 when Trump was on top of his game. One writer asked Trump what else there was left ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Important Mission Field

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 20, 2006

A sermon on how to S.H.A.R.E. our faith with our families using Jesus’ family as an illustration. (Material taken from Steve Bowen in Rev Magazine article entitled "Family Discipleship")

Sermon for 2/12/2006 The Most Important Mission Field Introduction: A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her 5 and 6 year olds. After explaining the commandment to “Honor thy father and mother,” she asked, “Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Important Virtue - Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 14, 2001

The Bible has a lot to say about love. But so does the world. The problem is that the world doesn’t say the same thing the Bible says, & we tend to get the two mixed up.

MELVIN NEWLAND,MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I like the story about a rather legalistic Seminary student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He felt he was on solid ground if he could quote Bible book, chapter & verse to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holiness: Holy Mess, Batman! Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

Overcoming Pharisaic tendencies in our quest for holiness.

"Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "Holiness: Holy Mess, Batman!" "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:20 (RSV) Batman & Robin Sticky, confusing predicaments would warrant "holy ‘’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Holiness

Life's Most Important Question Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

The most important question you'll ever answer in your life is this: What will I do with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION There are three terminal punctuation marks. A period marks the end of a stated declarative statement. An exclamation point marks the end of a statement of strong emotion. A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative statement. In written Spanish, they place the inverted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Matters The Most To Jesus? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 13, 2022

1. Jesus cares about us meeting the needs of other people (vs. 1-4). 2. Jesus cares about us honoring Him as our Master (vs. 5-8). 3. Jesus cares about us living with His mercy (vs. 7).

What Matters the Most to Jesus? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 12:1-8; Luke 23:32-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 13, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Today we begin our study of Matthew 12. By this time, Jesus was in the second year of His 3 1/2-year ministry, and William MacDonald noted that here ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-8, Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

The Place For Us-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 18, 2010

Part 4 of 5. The beginnings of the heavens & the earth were handed down in God’s word. Man must be aware the scenario that surrounds the founding of his world. How can we find our place in the world? The place for us is found in the...

THE PLACE for US-IV—Genesis 1:1—2:3 Attention/Need: Mankind without God, is plagued by... Loneliness(Relationships—personal, business) Hopelessness(Purpose; Direction; Meaning; Joy; etc. Insecurities-Losses(Job; Financial; Health—threat of cancer, disease, catastrophic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Most Painful Wound Of Jesus

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2022

Indeed, the crucifixion itself was unspeakably painful. Sagging down from the nails in His wrists, He could not take a breath. But there was more.

Homily for Monday of Holy Week What was the greatest suffering of Jesus, as He gave His life to take away our sins and reconcile us to the Father? Doctor Barbet, in that masterwork A Doctor at Calvary, gives us a detailed and sometimes shocking picture of the Crucified Servant of God. When the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7, Luke 24:20

Denomination: Catholic

Love Is The Most Excellent Way

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 17, 2014

"I want to show you the best way to take care of virtually every situation, and that is the way of love." Then he points out that love is more important than 5 other things that Christians consider very important.

Love is the Most Excellent Way The Bible teaches that we are to be people who exercise love in all of our relationships with one another. 1. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2. If I have the gift of prophecy and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Heroes In Unlikely Places

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 11, 2007

A Remembrance Day message asking us to recall that love is the motive for sacrifice.

JOHN 15:13 HEROES IN UNLIKELY PLACES “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends.” September 11, 2001 shocked a complacent world from its lethargy into enforced wakefulness. Before that day, police and fire fighters were often thought of as necessary ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Most Important Questions

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

What do you consider to be LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS?

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ---------------------------------------------- “LIFE’S MOST IMPORTANT QUESTIONS” PSA 8:4-6 Psa 8:4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Psa 8:5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Two Most Powerful Realities Series

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Jun 22, 2007

We’ve got to understand the twin realities of God’s wrath against sin and God’s mercy to the sinner.

Zephaniah / Romans 3.23-24 Wrath There are some pretty difficult words in Zephaniah. Listen to a few: “I will sweep away everything… those who turn back from following the Lord and neither seek the Lord or inquire of Him, be silent before the Sovereign Lord, for the day of the Lord is near! … ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed