Sermons on Upper Room Discourse:

Challenged

Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Dec 14, 2001

In the evil shadow of Herod, Shepards were challenged to believe a baby was the messiah, in this evil time we too face the same challenge

Challenged: Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The Lord answered his prayer and his wife Rebekah became pregnant. The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the Lord. The Lord said to her, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:21-23, Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

I Know Who Holds Tomorrow

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Sep 19, 2001

For This Time Of Tragedy In Our Nation

Title: I Know Who Holds Tomorrow Text: Psalms 46:1&2 Intro: Many questions are being asked this week. - What will happen to the world’s economy? - Is this the beginning of the end? - Is this WWIII? - What about germ, gas, and nuclear war? - Was this God’s judgment on this nation? - Why did ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

On A Bad Night

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Apr 8, 2006

A Maundy Thursday Sermon, comparing the Passover with Holy Communion

Maundy Thursday April 13, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we come before your altar as your people, baptized into the death and resurrection of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Fostering Meaningful Friendships

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005

How can we be sure that our lives are filled with deep and meaningful relationships that grow over a lifetime?

24 July, 2005 Dakota Community Church Fostering Meaningful Friendships Introduction: Proverbs 27: 9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart and the pleasantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel. In one of the Barna Reports by Christian pollster George Barna I read that one ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:9

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus Strikes At His Purpose Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 21, 2003

3rd in a three part series on the three occassions Jesus spoke about His death on the way to Jerusalem

JESUS STRIKES AT HIS PURPOSE MARK 10:32-45 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: One of golf’s immortal moments came when a Scotchman demonstrated the new game to President Ulysses Grant. Carefully placing the ball on the tee, he took a mighty swing. The club hit the turf and scattered dirt all over the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

Unbinding Lazarus

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 3, 2002

Part 2 of a 2 part sermon on some of the beautiful lessons that we can learn from the events surrounding the resurrection of Lazarus.

UNBINDING LAZARUS Jn. 11:43-44 INTRO. A great part of the grandeur of our Lord’s earthly ministry was His willingness to associate His disciples with Himself. Anything that they could do, He allowed them to do. He sent Peter and John to prepare the upper room for the Last Supper. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:43-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Gods Power

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 18, 2003

Sickness, disease, poverty, lack, lukewarmness, selfishness, indifference, whatever the situation is (A day of Gods Power changes everything)

Ps 110:3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth. Ps 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. Ps 21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Certainty And Security Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 20, 2007

Ben Franklin is quoted as saying, "the one thing certain in life is death and taxes" but the truth is this: Only in Christ Jesus can we have both certainty and security.

Certainty and Security 1 John 5:6-11 * This past week was shocking. First, Monday morning begins with two people arbitrarily gunned down in an attempted bank robbery, one of the robbers shot, and one “reportedly” got away (later it was said that the suspect acted alone), the next day, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

Crucified Christians

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

What does it mean to be "Crucified with Christ?" This text examines that concept.

CRUCIFIED CHRISTIANS Galatians 2:20 INTRO: The Christian life is the noblest and happiest life that a man can live, but it is no bed of roses and no holiday journey. Once you enter this life it is a battle from that day until you die. The text says: "I am crucified with Christ." What is meant by ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Begin The New Year

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

It’s hard to believe that another year has past. The saying, “the older we get the faster time goes by,” is becoming a definite reality in my life. I truly understand James 4:14 which says, “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a lit

How To Begin the New Year; Psalm 139:23-24 It’s hard to believe that another year has past. The saying, “the older we get the faster time goes by,” is becoming a definite reality in my life. I truly understand James 4:14 which says, “For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

The Way, Has Risen!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 17, 2007

The sequel to "The Crucifixion of Christ" is "He’s Alive!

Recently the world has been a buzz with the frenzy over seeing Mel Gibson’s rendition of the last twelve hours of Christ life. The movie called "The Passion of Christ" has opened in Theaters, even in predominatly non-Christian nations, to sell out crowds. Most sit in stunned silence in their seats ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You A World Changer

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 25, 2007

The reason God gives us the gift of the Holy spirit is that we might be world changers. It is the power of God that allows us to impact our world for eternity

Intro: When you met Jesus Christ was your life changed? 2 Corinthians 5.17 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Romans 12.11,12 be transformed by the renewing of your mind. If you accepted Jesus Christ as your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You?

Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 2, 2007

Are you the kind of person who just believes the facts about Jesus? Or are you the kind of person who really trusts that God will do what he has promised; that Christ’s death was payment in full for your sins?

Who Are You? When I was your age, there was a song that was made popular by The Who. And I would guess that most of you know that song, even though you hadn’t been born at that time. You know it because it’s the theme song of CSI, "Who Are You?" And that’s a question I want to ask you, "Who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The New Works Of Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 14, 2007

Jesus wants to do something new in the lives of His people

The New Works of Jesus Selected Passages December 31, 2006 New Year’s Message Introduction Those inventive people, the Italians, have a custom. As midnight on New Year’s Eve approaches, the streets are clear. There is no traffic; there are no pedestrians; even the policemen take cover. Then, at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Bask In The Love Of God

Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005

We so often get caught up in the business of life that we forget about the blessing of Love.

Well things change. If you want to know what I was going to preach on, come next week or the rest because we were going to here about prayer but the Lord changed that last night at about 11 o clock. Intro church. Radically committed, they were a community that spoke to everyone about Christ. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church