Sermons on The Upper Room Discourse:

Stuck Upstairs When I Should Be Downstairs

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 7, 2025

Today is Pentecost Sunday - it’s one of the most important days in history. We’re going to see why, see the reasons we need the Holy Spirit, and think about our need to be refilled.

STUCK UPSTAIRS WHEN I SHOULD BE DOWNSTAIRS Acts 2:1-4; 3:1-2,6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Did you hear about the man who had emergency surgery on his hand and lost 3 fingers? The man asked the doctor if he could still write. 2. The doctor answered, “Maybe, but don’t count on it.” B. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

As Often As You Eat This Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 19, 2019

Holy Communion is Jesus' meal of divine love

March 27, 2019 - Maundy Thursday Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 As Often as You Eat This Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Traditions. Traditions have a comfort all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Towel Vs. Sword

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009

A Palm Sunday message about how Jesus calls us to grow His kingdom through servanthood, not by force.

If you have your Bibles, I’d like you to turn to the book of John. We’ve been in a series entitled, "the Twelve." This is a series about twelve common men that had an uncommon calling that Jesus chose to do life with. You know, if there’s anybody at all that could have done a solo project, it was ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Servant Suffers - He Is Betrayed Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 17, 2015

Fifth in a 12 part series examining THE most important week in all of history: The Passion Week, when Jesus fulfilled Mark 10:45. Judas' betrayal, unholy partnering on unforgettable Passover fulfilled an unbelievable prophecy teaching unchanging principle

The Passion Week of Christ: A Study from the Book of Mark Week 5: The Servant Suffers - He Is Betrayed Mark 14:10-21 I. Introduction A. We're continuing in our Passion Week series, exploring the greatest week in all of human history during which God's Suffering Servant "came not to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 17, 2024

We are at a moment in time where the Disciples have spent time with Jesus and witnessed His ascension into the heavens. What do they do now?

“Moving Forward” Acts 1:12-14 We are at a moment in time where the Disciples have spent time with Jesus and witnessed His ascension into the heavens. What do they do now? Wayne Logan (a preacher friend) said to me once, “I’m going to do what I know to do until I know what to do.” There are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Troubled Or Trusting

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 5, 2023

We can live a life filled with trouble and turmoil or trust Christ Jesus to do His perfect will in our lives.

Troubled or Trusting John 14: 1 - 14 Intro: Let’s have a show of hands this morning of all those here today who are only children. Of those who raised their hands, raise your hand if you got everything you ever wanted or asked to receive. John’s mother was a single divorced parent who worked ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Evil? & Introduction To The Proverbs

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 9, 2019

We don’t grow up learning proverbs, we learn everything else except for that: science, math, economics, etc. We live in a fallen world and we need God's capsules of love and wisdom to not be trapped by the ways of this world.

Introduction v. 1 The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel v. 2 to know wisdom ???????? (hakmah) and correction (instruction in the form of discipline & visa versa) to understand words of understanding v. 3 to take ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: *other

Genesis 45

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 20, 2022

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Wesley’s Explanatory Notes, www.biblemaster.com used throughout Joseph let Judah go on without interruption, heard all he had to say, and then answered it all in one word, I am Joseph. Now he found his brethren humbled for their sins, mindful of himself (for Judah had mentioned him twice in his ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

How To Prevent Oil Leaks

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

A look at the foolish virgins in Matthew 25.

Matthew 25:1-13 KJV Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. [2] And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. [3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Abiding In The True Vine"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010

The true branch abides in the Vine. There are 'Judas branches' who only attach themselves for a time.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Orthodox

Judas Was Not The Only Betrayer Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 13, 2025

The servant of the Lord described by Isaiah today actually becomes a light, not just for people Israel, but for the goy, the nations. Wherever this servant would be, darkness would flee, and salvation would enter.

Tuesday of Holy Week 2026 None of us, I suppose, has ever lived in a house without electricity for more than a few hours or days. Those would be periods of a weather emergency, or utility blackout. But in a place without utilities, lanterns and candles would be used to extend the period of work or ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Revelation 21:23, John 13:21-33, John 13:36-38, Psalm 71:1-6, Psalm 71:15, Psalm 71:17, Isaiah 49:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Encountering Jesus: A Personal Transformation SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 7, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative moment when Thomas personally encounters Jesus. It highlights the profound realizations and changes we can experience when we truly understand who Jesus is.

This sermon is about what happened when Thomas saw Jesus after his resurrection. We can learn from this encounter what we truly have in Jesus. The story begins after Jesus was captured in the Garden of Gethsemane, tortured, and crucified. His body was buried, but then he rose from the dead, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1

Topics: Personal Transformation, Lordship Of Christ

Things Jesus Borrowed

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2018

Jesus borrowed 5 things during His ministry. "I have nothing Jesus would want to borrow." Yes you do; He wants to borrow your voice, your hands, your smile, your eyes – and live inside you!

THINGS JESUS BORROWED INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Don’t you just love those sales calls? 1. THE TELEPHONE CALL. A grandmother was preparing lunch for her granddaughter when the phone rang. "If you can answer one question," a young man said, "you'll win ten free dance lessons." Before she could ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:14-21, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Vine Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024

The vitality of our spiritual life is dependent upon our connection to Christ the “true vine.”

In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

This Do In Remembrance Of Me: A Sermon For Maundy Thursday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 23, 2024

Why do we come to church this Thursday night? What are we to remember?

This Do in Remembrance of Me Luke 22:1–20 NKJV Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover. And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people. Then Satan entered Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible