Sermons on Trapping Jesus:

Jesus Christ Sets Captives Free

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 23, 2008

Jesus Christ is the great Liberator of His people. Come and see how He sets captives free.

John 8. Zanzibar is an old city in East Africa. It is the home of the Swahili Institute, the official guardians of the Swahili language. But, for nearly 300 years it was the home of one of East Africa’s largest slave markets. But, something happened in Zanzibar. About 150 years ago a man walked ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Takes Questions: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Allow me to set the scene. It’s Tuesday, just seventy-two hours away from His death and about sixty-four hours away from Judas’ famous kiss. So many items are going on Tuesday that we are devoting three Sundays to the happenings on Tuesday.

This a three-month long study of just one week in the life of Jesus. The power of this week lies in all that happened. And it deserves both retelling and a careful scrutiny. Bracketed by Palm Sunday on one end and Easter Sunday on the other, this is the most important week in history. On Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-44

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering Jesus Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2011

Part 3 of a series where we are focusing on encountering Jesus and the lessons we can learn from those who encountered Jesus in the Bible. This one is on the lessons we learn from the devil's encounter with Jesus.

Topic: Encountering Jesus Text: Matthew 4-1-11 Introduction •We are in our 3rd week of a new sermon series called Encountering Jesus •From this series we are learning valuable lessons from different Bible Characters who encountered Jesus Recap •The first week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Feeding The 5000 - Mark 6:35-44 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 21, 2023

Jesus sets up the scene with all the trappings of the Messianic Banquet, then proves he is the one who will bring it about by feeding the multitude.

35 When it was late in the day, his disciples came to him. "This is a remote place," they said, "and it's already very late. 36 Send the people away so they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat." 37 But he answered, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:35-44, Matthew 14:13-21, Luke 9:10-17, John 6:5-13

Jesus Protects

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 12, 2025

Jesus is our protector in every area of life—physically, spiritually, emotionally, and eternally. When we trust in Him, we are shielded from danger, the enemy’s schemes, and the fear of the unknown.

JESUS PROTECTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower." – Psalm 18:2 Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:1-4, Isaiah 54:17, 2 Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Offence: The Bait Of Satan

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 26, 2025

Offence is one of Satan’s most dangerous and subtle traps. It can cripple a person spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. But God gives us the grace to overcome offence through the power of love, humility, and forgiveness.

OFFENCE: THE BAIT OF SATAN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 17:1 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 18:19, Matthew 24:10, 2 Timothy 2:24–26, Hebrews 12:14–15, 2 Corinthians 2:10–11 INTRODUCTION: Jesus made it clear in Luke 17:1 that “it is impossible but that offences will come.” This truth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Escaping The Rat Race

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 6, 2003

Message given to a college group about escaping the trap of materialism.

Escaping the Rat Race Luke 12:13-34 Thursday, November 6, 2003 Introduction You just heard that I’m a pastor here in town, and in the interest of helping you find a decent church, I want to offer you 10 signs that the church you’re looking at is a bad one: 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9 . ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

You Can't Take It With You

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 10, 2005

Materialism is a terrible trap to get caught in. Avoid it!

INTRODUCTION • We are closing in on Christmas, are your credit cards smoking from all the use they are getting?  • Do you ever look around your with amazement at all the stuff we have? • It is funny to see all the television ads trying to get us to see that we need something else to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Walls Will Fall

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

Walls keep people out and can trap people in.

The Walls Will Fall Hebrews 11:30 Jericho lay before the children of Israel. God had promised the children of Israel a land that flowed with milk and honey, but between them and *God's promise and *God's plan and *God's provision was Jericho. Jericho was strong and powerful, with walls all around ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by William Dority on Jan 14, 2004

This message shows Jesus as the light to guide us to life eternal

“I Am the Light of the World” John 8:12-20 Intro: Sukkot, or better known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, was completed. · This is the final feast of the year for the Hebrews, Israelites. · This feast was also called the “Feast of the Ingathering”, for it occurred after all of the crops had been ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Unfinished Rebellions Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025

Every leader must remain spiritually alert—because the end of one battle does not mean the end of all warfare. After victory comes the responsibility of vigilance.

THE DANGER OF UNFINISHED REBELLIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 20:1-26 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 8:11, Proverbs 29:1, Matthew 12:43-45, Romans 16:17-18, Hebrews 12:15 INTRODUCTION: In the aftermath of Absalom’s failed rebellion and David’s restoration, a new problem ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seeing Jesus Series

Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 7, 2005

This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. Today, the worldwide Christian church begins a period of time

INTRODUCTION This week marked a transition on our calendars. On Friday, retailers hosted Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the mad rush of the commercial Christmas season gets into full steam. One article that I read explained that, “Black Friday gets its name from the hope that on ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Truth

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 7, 2003

Jesus is true, and he is THE TRUTH - the ressurection proves it!

Jesus is the truth - John 14:6 Millgrove United Church, April 6 2003 John 14:1-6 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God ; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: *other

The Temptation Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

Jesus temptation in the wildness.

The Temptation of Jesus When we look at the temptation of Jesus we sometimes say some very silly things. It is like we are so uncomfortable with the fact that Jesus resisted sin that we have to reason away His humanity to explain how He did it. Certainly if Jesus really was fully human He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

Is Jesus In Here? - 3:16 & Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 28, 2005

As powerful a verse as I Timothy 3:16 is, it seems out of place with verses around it. That is, it seems out of place until we understand "the mystery of godliness". What is the "mystery of godliness?"

OPEN: 5 year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go alone. “It’s dark in there and I’m scared.” She asked again and he persisted. Finally she said, “It’s OK-Jesus will be in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ