Sermons on What Jesus Did:

What Is Your Motivation With Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Dec 27, 2010

Discerning your reasoning for being a Christian.

What is your motivation with Jesus? Have you ever noticed some things in the world look the same? Have you watched the winter Olympics? On the downhill slope ski slope all participants look exactly the same. They will each ware a white helmet, blue uniform and a white vest that said Vancouver. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is Jesus Praying For Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 13, 2022

Jesus prays for His disciples and for those who will believe through them. What does He pray?

REVEALING THE HEART: You can learn a lot about someone from how they pray for you. - John 17:9. - I learn a lot about people when I ask “what’s the most important thing I can be praying for you?” That tells me a lot about what their priorities and loves are. - Do they ask for prayer for their ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Looked Like

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2024

what does Jesus look like? The story of Mandylion meaning Towel. Jesus looks like compassion, love, understanding, and good.

John 2:13-22 “What Jesus looked like” 1. Description of Jesus: The Letter of Lentulus (/'l?ntj?l?s/) is an epistle of mysterious origin that was first widely published in Italy in the fifteenth century. It purports to be written by a Roman official, and gives a physical and personal description of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Methodist

What It Means To Be Weak In Jesus

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Apr 25, 2021

What does it mean to be weak in Jesus? We need to be honest with ourselves, understanding that we are sinful and we are weak. We need THE savior daily in our life.

What It Means to Be Weak in Jesus People like winners • Every day on earth there are contests to see who is best at something. • Olympics, contests, leagues – everybody cheers for the winners. • People respect strong people – healthy, disciplined, practiced, pretty. So, • What does it mean to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-10, Philippians 2:12, Luke 12:5, Ephesians 5:3, Matthew 7:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

What Jesus Really Means

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 15, 2024

Jesus made strong statements about His "body and blood" that could be misinterpreted as "cannibalism." However, Jesus meant something so much deeper as the Atoning sacrifice for sin.

JESUS IS CAUSING QUITE A STIR AMONGST THE PEOPLE. THERE IS A RISING DISPUTE AMONGST THE JEWISH LEADERS INSINUATING A POSSIBILITY OF CANNIBALISM. MANY FOLLOWERS ARE TAKING THE WORDS OF JESUS LITERALLY THAT HE IS SPEAKING OF EATING REAL HUMAN FLESH AND BLOOD. IS THIS FOR REAL? JESUS DOESN’T SEEM TO ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, John 3:16, Leviticus 17:10-12, John 15:1-5, John 17:21, James 4:8, Psalm 42:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Makes Jesus Angry? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

Main thought: we will look at the things that brought Jesus to a righteous anger and another demonstration of his messiahship.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:12-17: The day following the triumphal entry. Passover. Last week of his life. Began to open the can on Sunday. Full on charge today against the establishment. He said early in his ministry that he was Lord of the Sabbath, take he says he is Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17, Matthew 23:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Alive, Now What? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 11, 2024

This sermon explores harnessing the Holy Spirit's power, healing our communities, and honoring the Great Commission to be God's witnesses globally.

Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, let us bask in the warmth of our shared faith, the love of our Savior, and the fellowship of our community. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to grow, to learn, to be challenged, and to be changed. As we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Topics: Power, Commission

The Seventy Weeks Of Daniel (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 27, 2006

This passage explains God’s purpose with the Jewish people and Jerusalem. It is fulfilled in what Jesus did in His life, death, and resurrection, as well as the judgment that follows from His rejection. It does not say a word about the Rapture, the Europe

A Catechism for Little Saints 1) What did Gabriel say would happen to Jerusalem and to the temple? 2) What does Daniel 9 teach about Christ? 3) What did Jesus say would happen to Jerusalem and the temple? 4) When did this finally happen? 5) How should we then live? The Christology of the Prophecy ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What We Should Be Thankful For… (Thanksgiving)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 16, 2022

A man gave a little child a piece of candy. The mother was embarrassed, because the child immediately stuck the candy in his mouth and ate it, and did not say thanks.

The Mother immediately said, “What do you say to the nice man who gave you a piece of candy?” The little boy seemed somewhat puzzled as to what she was wanting him to say, but suddenly a smile came on his face, as if he finally realized what she wanted him to say, and he said, “Can I have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:50

Denomination: Baptist

Violence In The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012

If Jesus opposed wealth and power and did not come to have a political influence upon mankind, nor wanting hierarchy nor distinctions between human kind then what?

Saint of God, , If Jesus opposed wealth and power and did not come to have a political influence upon mankind, nor wanting hierarchy nor distinctions between human kind then what? This has been called an impossible dream of society, though communities reading the gospels have, over the years ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Words Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 16, 2019

Is Crucifixion forced punishment or voluntary act of Christ? What would have had happened, if Judas had not betrayed him, if Pilate did not sentence him to death?

GOOD FRIDAY Last Seven Words of Jesus Christ on the Cross I. Tradition of Beginnings of Good Friday The Good Friday is also known as Great Friday, holy Friday some call it as black Friday. 4th c witnessed first Good Friday. they used to have a procession from Gethsemane to the city on Thursday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46, John 19:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

The Healing Touch Of Jesus SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

Why did Jesus choose to touch a leper, considered unclean and untouchable by society? This sermon explores the significance of this act and what we can learn from it.

Why did Jesus touch a leper? Lepers were considered "untouchable" and outcasts from society. But Jesus chose to touch this man. Why? And what can we learn from His actions? Let's start with a trivia question: What is the largest organ in your body? If you're an average adult, your skin covers about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Topics: Jesus' Miracles, Healing Of The Leper

Thank You Jesus For Saving My Soul!

Contributed by Jack Warford on Apr 3, 2001

Let’s try and feel, hear, and see what Jesus of Nazareth did for us in His last hours.

Mark 14:53-65 Mark 15:33-41 We will never know how it was for Jesus to suffer the separation from the Father and Holy Spirit. But because of His sacrifice we will be Joint Heirs with Him in Heaven. We who are His disciples can now enter into the Holy of Holies any time we want. We can carry our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Costly Memorial Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 7, 2023

As you think about what Jesus did for you on the cross, consider making a costly memorial, and start by giving Him yourself. Sure, people will criticize, but Jesus won’t. He’ll commend you before all your critics someday.

In Great Britain, a butcher specified in his will that he be cremated and that at his memorial service the organ was to play Cole Porter’s song, “Every Time We Say Goodbye.” Well, he got half his wish. He was cremated, but the organist brought the wrong Cole Porter Sheet Music. Instead of playing, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Son Of Man And The Son Of God Series

Contributed by Trevor Chuma on Dec 22, 2017

Who is Jesus, Where did he come from. What is his nature and person. Is he really God.

If you study the four Gospels you'll see that most often Jesus referred to himself as the Son of Man, and sometimes called himself the Son of God. As the Son of God he always existed and as the Son man He was born of a virgin, thus he was fully human and fully God. He is both divine and human—two ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic