Sermons on Transfiguration:

The Greatest Thing That Jesus Ever Said

Contributed by Samuel Bass on Apr 23, 2018

To remind us of the sacrifice and comittment of our Savior to insure our salvation. A gentle nudge to the believer to be mindful of ouir responsibilities and commitment in our daily lives.

Some people have a way with words. They have such a grasp of language and an eloquence of speech that the things they say seem deeply profound. But every word that Jesus said was deeply profound and filled with meaning. Consider some of the truly wonderful statements of Christ: ? Before ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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 Gospel According To John Series

Contributed by Paul Clark on Jul 10, 2018

Why John wrote his account of the Gospel

1 John 20:30-31 The Gospel according to John. Introduction: This is the beginning of about a 3 year journey through the book of John. I expect to bring some 150 sermons from this Gospel. In this sermon we shall examine the book as a whole, its title, its author, its uniqueness, and its ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Speaks Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 7, 2019

The words of Jesus are powerful. Our faith determines how we respond to what he says.

1. Luke 7.1-10 [Slide of Capernaum Synagogue 2. Have you ever wondered what the voice of Jesus sounds like? a. Were they a toned down version of the voice at Sinai? At His baptism? At the Mount of Transfiguration? b. It must have been a pleasant voice – • Luke 19.48 all the people were hanging on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sin-Sin-Sin-Devil!!! Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

The Christian vs sin and the devil!

Introduction: Dual Citizenship In The Kingdom Of God And The Kingdom Of Darkness? Try to imagine this. It is the year 1944 and Germany is at war with England. Now suppose you have dual citizenship in both Germany and England and you are living in Germany. How will you be treated? Conversely, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: Fear Not Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019

What are you afraid of? Is it the dark? Is it strangers? How about the fear of heights or closed spaces? Many of us have these fears and have a hard time getting over them.

I guess it wouldn’t help if I told you that they are a mere figment of your imagination? There is a story about a tight-rope walker. He was performing in the local circus in the big-tent. He was more than 50 feet in the air and had no net. As he moved about there were oohs and ahhhs. After his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:6

Denomination: *other

The Incomparable Christ

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

Jesus completely fulfilled his role as the Incomparable Christ because of his identity with God, and his role with man.

THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST John 1:1-5;10-14 Dorn Ridge September 19, 2010 I. JESUS IS THE INCOMPARABLE CHRIST BECAUSE OF HIS IDENTITY WITH GOD. 1.) In the beginning was the Word. (John 1:1a.) A.) To see Jesus as there when this world began puts him in an entire different light..j 2.) He was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 23, 2012

Who is Jesus Christ and how are we to respond to Him?

Please open your Bibles to Chapter 9 of the Gospel of Luke verses 18-27…. Again, we must always read and study Bible passages in context. Let us note where we are in the reality of the Good News from God as told by the Disciple Luke. In Luke Chapter 4, Jesus Christ proclaimed He was the Savior ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learning From The Prayers Of Jesus - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 5, 2018

In the final message of this series we will be talking about some of the themes of Jesus prayers.

INTRODUCTION • In our First Study we discussed the model prayer that Jesus used to teach His disciples how to pray. We called this “The Lord’s Prayer”. • In our Second Study we looked at the prayers that Jesus prayed during His Baptism, while feeding the 5000 and on the Mount of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-2, John 14:15-16, John 10:17-18, Colossians 1:9-10, Luke 24:50-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Sadducees And Resurrection

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 18, 2019

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- 32nd Sunday, Year C

A preacher related that: YEARS AGO, THE brilliant but cantankerous Baptist preacher Carlyle Marney was speaking to some students at a Christian college. When a student asked, "Dr. Marney, would you say a word or two about the resurrection of the dead?" Marney replied, "I will not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Witnesses Of The Light

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 15, 2021

In John's prologue of his gospel, he refers to the person and work of the forerunner of God's Messiah. John the Baptist had the honor of being that individual and was one of a long line of biblical witnesses to the promise of the coming Redeemer.

John the Baptist is described in the opening verse of John's Gospel as a man who was sent from God to bear witness of the Light that is the Lord Jesus Christ. John made it clear, however, that the Baptist was not that light. There had been disciples of John the Baptist who had carried his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-8, Isaiah 9:1-7, Isaiah 53:1-12, Luke 24:25-47, Acts 1:8, Matthew 3:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Glory

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2023

To the ancient writers the word glory meant praise, splendor, brightness, majesty, honor and dignity. It refers first of all to God. Glorification also refers to our elevation to an exalted state in eternity.

To the ancient writers the word glory meant praise, splendor, brightness, majesty, honor and dignity. It refers first of all to God. Glorification also refers to our elevation to an exalted state in eternity. What did an ancient lyric writer compose about this? You guide me with your counsel, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:24

Denomination: Baptist

What Everyone Needs At This Point Is … A Bar Of Toberlone.

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 14, 2023

On Good Friday all the churches in our area of all the different denominations go on a Walk of Witness - ending at the top of Northala Hill - the huge steep artificial hill built out of the rubble of the original Wembley station. This sermon was preached there.

What everyone needs at this point is … a bar of Toberlone. Toblerone is of course famous for its picture of the Matterhorn on the packet . (although as you may have seen in the news, they are about to change the picture. Perhaps they are about to replace it with a picture of Northalla Hills - after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:13-15, John 12:27-32

Denomination: Anglican

Miracles In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 17, 2023

This study will help you to know the different types of miracles performed by Jesus, it will help you to understand the purpose of the miracle accounts, and will help you to know the connection between faith and prayer and miracles.

Mark 1:21-34 Miracles in Mark Definition: Easton's Bible Dictionary says a miracle is "an event in the external world brought about by the immediate agency or the simple volition of God, operating without the use of means capable of being discerned by the senses, and designed to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-34

Denomination: Methodist

Arise And Shine

Contributed by Vini Charles on Jun 20, 2021

Make yourself a new soul, change your hearts and don't keep grudges in your heart, stop blaspheming and be radiant in Lord. Now it is not the time to preach gospel but now it is time to get up and arise.

Isaiah - 60:1  Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. 60:2  For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3, Isaiah 59:9-10, Matthew 17:2

Denomination: Methodist