Sermons on Thieves And Robbers:

The Truth About Earthly Treasures Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002

Jesus wants us to realize, "My stuff is not safe here."

July 1, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 1 Look at your outline in the bulletin. If you don’t have a bulletin, grab a prayer request card, or some scrap of paper. Draw a line, and underneath it, in a column, put the numbers 1, 2 and 3. Here’s what I want you to do. On the line, write down one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Roads

Contributed by Tony Cansler on Apr 30, 2001

A Message to All

Bible Roads The Road to Damascus – Acts 9 - Salvation · Confrontation – vs.3-4 · Conversion – vs.4-6 · Continuation – vs.7-31 The Road to Samaria – John 4 – Witness 4:-19, 25-27, 35-42 · Reception (The Woman’s conversion) · Rejection (Did the Disciples Care about here?) · Results (Many Got ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Spring Cleaning

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 19, 2012

No wonder Jesus was upset, the Jews were not only to worship God but bring others to worship God. They had a place were the Gentiles could come to worship, but they had made it nearly impossible for the Gentiles to worship.

John 2:13-22-Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those who sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers doing business. When He had made a whip of cords, He drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen, and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes Of Life

Contributed by Jesse Crooks on Sep 2, 2023

In this very familiar text, there are three different attitudes of life.

Attitudes of Life (Luke 10:31-37 A follow-up to Loving Your Neighbor 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:31-37

The Final Hours Of The Lord Jesus -From Golgotha To The Grave (For Now) Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 19, 2021

The Lord Jesus is in His last moments of agony and pain, both physically and spiritually as He completes His mission of redemption for fallen humanity. It looked on the surface, however, like a victory for his enemies and the devil as He died and was placed in a borrowed tomb, or so it would seem.

(Adapted from an outline by Mark A. Copeland) Following a night and morning of torture, ridicule, and mockery, Jesus was taken away to be crucified (Mark 14:53-15:25). For six long, horrendous, cruel hours He hung on the cross, and to add insult to injury, He heard the continuing mockery ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-47, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:50, Hebrews 10:19-20, 1 Peter 2:21-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Wilderness Experience - Treasures Of The Kingdom

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 10, 2022

As partakers in the ministry of sharing JESUS, what is it that you treasure in this life? For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

2020.09.04 The Wilderness Experience – Treasures of the Kingdom. William Akehurst, HSWC As partakers in the ministry of sharing JESUS, what is it that you treasure in this life? Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 4:1-7, Deuteronomy 14:2, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Mark 16:15-16, 1 Corinthians 3:13-15, 1 Timothy 6:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cross

Contributed by Clark Harden on Apr 11, 2013

Our only hope is a spiritual blood transfusion from God. See Jesus conquered the terrible disease of sin on the cross!

The Cross In his book Written in Blood, Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor explained that she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Grace?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2003

Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace.

What is Grace? Thesis: Grace is what we all need but some don’t even know what their missing because they don’t know or want this gift called grace. Opening Illustration: Video clip on asking people on the street “What is Grace?” Introduction: We have just observed a man asking people on the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deacon And The Drunkard

Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 29, 2001

Based on the Pharisee and the publican, this sermon urges us to not judge but find our righteousness in God’s eyes.

"The Deacon and the Drunkard" Luke 18:9-14 October 28th, 2001 Robert Warren Luke 18:9-14: To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Be A Neighbour Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 9, 2018

The Good Samaritan - Luke chapter 10 verses 25 to 37 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Compassion Is Based On Need Not Worth. (vs 30) (2). Compassion Feels Something (vs 33) (3). Compassion Does Something. (vs 34) (4). Compassion Cost Something. (vs 35) (5). Compassion Demonstrates Real Faith. (vs 36-37) SERMON BODY Ill: • Let me give you some advertising ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Brethren

Beyond Excuses: The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 15, 2025

To avoid the trap of self-justification, don't debate God's clear commands; just do them, trusting Jesus to help you.

Seinfeld was a popular sit com featuring the humor of comedian Jerry Seinfeld. In an episode called “The Fire,” Jerry's friend, George attends a child's birthday party at the request of his girlfriend, Robin. Take a look (show video: George and the Fire, Seinfeld, Season 5, Episode 20). ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No Publicity Stunt: Missing God In Plain Sight Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 16, 2024

How do you explain that when people want to curse, they don’t say, “Muhammed,” but they swear by saying the words “Jesus Christ”? Why do Muslims, Sikhs, Mormons, Unitarians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Deists all find a way to incorporate Jesus into their religion?

Have you heard someone say, “I wouldn’t bet the farm on that if I were you?” There are a lot you cannot of people you cannot count on. But there’s one you can bet the farm on, and His name is Jesus. Find John 7 with me, if you will. Jesus finds Himself poked and prodded by the public in every ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-36

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Real With God

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 21, 2002

We have to be honest with God, especially about sin.

Getting Real with God 1 John 1:8-2:6 Jeff Armbrester 8If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth. 9But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. 10If we claim we have not sinned, we are ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Paid It All

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 20, 2005

We hear people often describe Jesus death upon the cross as an attonment for our sins but what does that mean exactly. We will explore in this sermon "Jesus Paid It All"

Jesus Paid It All Matthew 27: 35-46 INTRODUCTION: • Tonight we are going to continue reflecting upon the cross of Jesus Christ and His suffering in particular. • It’s in the darkness of the suffering of Jesus that we understand the truth of God’s wonderful Grace! ILLUSTRATION: • I can remember ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:35-46

Denomination: Orthodox

"More Than Just A Parade"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Jesus has the power to bring not only peace but chaos as well, just as he did on that first Palm Sunday...

"More Than Just a Parade" A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist