Sermons on The Ways Of God:

The Cross Is A Way Of Living

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 3, 2018

Jesus predicts His death and Peter doesn't want this to happen, but Jesus' reaction is quite nasty: 'Get behind me Satan'. This seems so out of character for Jesus - so what is going on here?

THE CROSS IS A WAY OF LIVING. MT. 16: 21-27; Mark 8: 31-38 Today’s gospel reading is quite a strange story in the life of Jesus – He is quite nasty, definitely out of character. But the important thing here is to read or hear this story in the context of Peter’s human nature. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27, Mark 8:31-38, Luke 9:22-27

The Right Way To Judge Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

Jesus, here in the Sermon on the Mount, deals with two different extremes of the problem of human judgment. The first extreme is a harsh, critical spirit. The second extreme is permissiveness. Tonight, we want to take a look at both of these extremes, and

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount part 16 The right way to Judge Pm Service February 15th 2009 Matthew 7:1-6 Introduction About twenty-four years ago, a congregation in Oklahoma disfellowshiped a woman for immorality. When she filed a lawsuit against the church, the story made all the national news ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Home By Another Way

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003

An Epiphany sermon - explores the way that we are changed after we meet the baby in the manger, just like the "wise men" were. (also makes reference to the James Taylor song of the same title)

Grace be to you and peace from the One who was and is and is to come. Amen. As the story goes, the Magi in our gospel lesson had seen a star at its rising that they interpreted as announcing the birth of a king. Magi may have been dream-interpreters, astrologers, or astronomers, but not likely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Will Find A Way

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 24, 2003

A sermon for the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany The Leper being lowered through the roof

7th Sunday after the Epiphany Mark 2:1-12 "Faith Will find A Way" 2:1 ¶ And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. 2 And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Broad, Earthly Way

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016

Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

THE BROAD, EARTHLY WAY Matthew 7:12-20 I. IT IS THE WAY OF THE WICKED Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 1. It is the way of a bad heart; Psalm 58:2. Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The More Excellent Way

Contributed by Justin Imel on May 19, 2008

An exegetical sermon of 1 Cor 12:31-13:3

A. A teacher in an adult-education creative-writing class told her students to write “I love you” in 25 words or less, without using the words “I love you.” 1. She gave the class 15 minutes. 2. A woman in the class spent about ten minutes looking at the ceiling and wriggling in her seat. 3. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Easter Way Of Seeing

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 18, 2016

John was able to look at the evidence of Jesus resurrection and go away with the seeds of an Easter faith. All of us need to strive for this way of seeing.

John 20:1-9 Note: This sermon accepts the centuries old view that John was the “other” disciple. ****** The other day Pat and I walked into one of the busiest malls in central Ohio where we were greeted with a sign announcing the mall would be closed on Sunday, March 27th. While ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

On The Way To The Upper Room

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 24, 2004

This sermon tends to illustrate the difficulty in becoming completely obedient to the command of total discipleship.

Scripture: Acts 1:1 – 14 Title: “On The Way To The Upper Room” Introduction: This small group of men that had followed Jesus around for about three years stood and watched as Jesus disappeared up out of their sight as He began His trip back to heaven and the right hand of the Father. RINGING in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

All The Way To The End Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 23, 2023

Today’s readings from the NT close out both the book of Acts and the Gospel of John.

Saturday of 7th Week in Easter 2023 Today’s readings from the NT close out both the book of Acts and the Gospel of John. The apostle John was almost certainly the disciple who lay against Christ’s breast at the Last Supper, and here, right at the last paragraph of his Gospel, he repeats what can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-31, John 21:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

Walking The Narrow Way

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 29, 2020

The two ways and their two gates, false teachers and true ministers.

WALKING THE NARROW WAY. Matthew 7:13-23. The Sermon on the Mount is book-ended in these terms. ‘Seeing the MULTITUDES (Jesus) went up into a mountain: and when He was set, His DISCIPLES came unto Him’ (Matthew 5:1). ‘And when Jesus had ended these sayings, the PEOPLE were astonished at His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way (John 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 5, 2025

Who is the way, the truth and the life? Let's look at John 14.

Who is the way? Can we know the Father? What shows that we love Jesus? What does the Holy Spirit teach? Let’s look at John 14. What has Jesus gone to prepare for us? Who is the way, the truth, and the life? Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Uphill Both Ways

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Apr 7, 2006

Holy Week for Jesus was about making 3 climbs: To the Crowd, the Cross and the Christian’s Heart.

Title: Uphill Both Ways Scripture: John 12:12-28 Illustration: Christmas pageant (I know it’s Easter). A Small church, many years ago, that was so small they only had one wiseman, had a processional, and the Wiseman started down the aisle. In the balconey a really bored little kid was ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Way Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 25, 2007

Jesus made the claim that He is the WAY to the Father although many people claim that there are different routes. Scripture gives his claims in order that we not be deceived.

May, 2007 I AM the Way John 14:1-6 INTRODUCTION: In this chapter Jesus brought out the I AM claim in a different setting. The disciples were confused and troubled. Jesus could see their anxiety in their faces. Things were leading up to the crucifixion. They may have felt they didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"One Way Only" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 11, 2016

For many years now there has been a great deal of controversy over the Scripture we are looking at today.

“One Way Only” John 14:1-10 We see them everywhere we go. Road signs. They’re designed to assist us when we are traveling. They usually help but only if we pay attention to them. Kids have been known to get carried away and sometimes move them to another location. So a road ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Way To Love Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 25, 2009

There is a better way to love, will you rise to the challenge.

INTRODUCTION • For the past few weeks we’ve been learning lessons from a couple named Caleb and Catherine, who are husband and wife and the central characters in the movie Fireproof. • Not knowing how to really love each other, Caleb and Catherine have done a lot of things to hurt each other. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ