Sermons on The Mount Of Olives:

A Piece Of God's Presence Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 3, 2001

God left some of himself in the very words of John’s gospel. Looking closely we see Him there, loving us, calling us, filling us, and blessing us.

Have you ever been on a spiral staircase? When we lived in Lancaster we would often visit Prospect Mountain where there was a stone tower about 45-50 feet high. You could go in a door at the bottom of the tower and climb up a spiral stair to the top and look out on a panoramic view of the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Laying Down Your Stones

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 15, 2005

We are all in need of the grace of Jesus. We cannot afford to be throwing stones

Laying Down Your Stones John 8:1-11 June 24, 2005 Introduction I can remember a time when my neighbor and I were looking for stones in my driveway that we could skip across our creek. We made a nice pile of flat stones that might work well for the task of skipping stones across the creek. In the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Arrival Of Hope Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

One overriding lesson of the Life of Abraham, especially as it relates to Isaac is that God is in control.

One overriding lesson of the Life of Abraham, especially as it relates to Isaac is that God is in control. That’s the message as we leave chapter 20 and move into chapter 21. In chapter 12, God promises Abraham a son. That promise is repeated throughout Abraham’s 25 year journey till this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Seventh Bowl Judgment Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 9, 2004

The Seventh Bowl Judgment

Revelation 16: 17 Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, "It is done!" 18And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Endurance

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004

“But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stalls” Mal. 4:2.

Theme: Endurance Text: Mal. 4:1-2; 2 Thess. 3:7-12; Luke 21:5-19 What would happen to you if the centre of your world were suddenly destroyed? This is an experience that no one can escape and some people have actually lost their lives as a result of this. In His prophetic discourse on the Mount of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Overheard Prayers

Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005

Passing through the darkened streets of Jerusalem toward Gethsemane, Jesus prays for his disciples, a prayer that only John records. Everything we know as the gospel flows from the answers to that prayer.

Sunday after Ascension Psalm 47, Ezekiel 39:21-29, 1 Peter 4:12-19, John 17:1-19 Overheard Prayers One of the more guilty pleasures one can encounter from time to time is to find oneself overhearing a conversation in which you are not a party. When I was a boy, this was a fairly easy thing to ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Millennium (Part 7) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 1, 2005

What will the 1000 year riegn be like for the believer? Whose going to live on the planet? Why is satan loosed? All this and more is preached in this sermon on the Millennial Kingdom, Enjoy!

Title: The 1000 Year Reign Text: Rev 20:1-10 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - Right after the battle of Armageddon, what will happen? - The glorious appearing of Jesus Christ will take place, for the purpose of setting up His Kingdom. - It will take place immediately after the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

What If Jesus Came Down Your Street?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 17, 2005

Let’s read from the Bible how the events of Palm Sunday turned out.

WHAT IF JESUS CAME DOWN YOUR STREET? LUKE 19:28-48 INTRODUCTION... (http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermon.asp?SermonID=43534%20) There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In A Hopeless World

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

Over the past few years, our world has definitely experienced a massive amount of uncertain times. According to scripture there will be many more times of uncertainty in the future. During the previous century, which ended in 1999, it can be argued that w

Text: 1st Peter 3:8-16 Introduction: Over the past few years, our world has definitely experienced a massive amount of uncertain times. According to scripture there will be many more times of uncertainty in the future. During the previous century, which ended in 1999, it can be argued that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 2, 2007

It is Palm Sunday. King Jesus is riding down the mountain into Jerusalem.

The King is Coming Luke 19:28-40 April 1, 2007 I was listening to NPR News on the way in to the church this morning and heard some very good news. Despite everything we have heard and have been led to believe during the past 30 years, Elvis has not left the building. He is alive and well and was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Servant King Series

Contributed by Tom Cooperider on Dec 20, 2006

Jesus came as no other king, the Servant King

Introduction In the movie The Princess Diaries, young princess Mia makes a speech about her decision whether or not to accept the role as princess of Genovia. I wondered how I’d feel after abdicating my role as princess of Genovia. Would I feel relieved or would I feel sad? And then I realized how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Fall To Pieces Together

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 30, 2006

When tough times come and we fall to pieces, we will nto survive unless we gather around each other to comfort, support, love, and model Jesus.

Let’s Fall to Pieces Together Luke 22:39-46 January 22, 2006 There is a medium sized city in Indiana which has a Methodist Church in the heart of the downtown area. Members of the church include some of the leaders of the community: Business owners, entrepreneurs, city politicians, doctors, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Methodist

Betryal: Denial: The Unforgiven

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

also mark 14:66-72 Do we give others the power to make us deny Jesus?

We Cannot Surprise Jesus. This morning we continue our journey through the end of the Gospel of Mark. As we progress we are coming to understand that perhaps our image of who Jesus is, is not as accurate as we thought. Jesus is Divine Awesome Divine. Overwhelming Divine. We pretend to think we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Processions To Remember

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Nov 5, 2008

A sermon written to be shared on November 9 2008, for mixed ages, in a Remembrance Sunday (Veteran’s Day) Service. While written for a UK audience it is easily adapted for use in any place wanting to offer thanks for those who lost their lives in conflic

Luke 19:36-44 ‘Three Processions to Remember’ The words we hear from Luke’s Gospel this morning describe the atmosphere of a great procession, people lining the way from the Mount of Olives all the way to Jerusalem. Perhaps we can imagine the scene as the people wave palm-branches and, if they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:36-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Rock: To Grip Or To Let Go Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 21, 2009

Jesus gave each person an opportunity to step towards God or step away from Him, depending upon what they did with the rock in their hand.

Your Rock: Gripping It or Letting Go John 7:53-8:11 (NKJV) (Have a basket of rocks available so everyone can take one during the service when offered.) * This passage stated not to be in the earliest texts. * Text and context even questions whether it was written by John. * Some translations and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist