Sermons on When Jesus Shows Up:

Picking Up Broken Pieces

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 2, 2008

In a desolate place spiritually and in the midst of a time of oppressive persecution, Jesus fed the 5000 and taught his disciples that God will sustain us, will feed us and multiply our resources as we feed others the bread of life.

Matthew 14__13-21 PICKING UP BROKEN PIECES TRINITY 11 Proper 13A Nehemiah 9:16-20 Then Ezra the priest said to the people, “But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their neck and did not obey your commandments. They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus And Prayer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 14, 2025

Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin.

A. JESUS’ PRAYER INTENSITY 1. He didn’t consider prayer a light thing. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). 2. Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin. “He begged God, ‘If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:44, Luke 22:42

Denomination: Baptist

Where To Look When It Hurts The Most?

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 21, 2015

In our darkness moment when earth has no answer; we must always look up to Christ who is seated at the right hand of God.

I. Look with Focus into Heaven.( Stephen looked steadfastly to heaven). II . Look at an Opened Heaven. (He saw the heaven opened) III.. Look at the Glory or Presence of God.(He saw the Glory of God) IV. Look at Jesus Standing at Attention. (He saw Jesus Standing on the right side of God) V. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Baptist

When Church Hurts PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 7, 2024

This sermon explores how to handle hurt, find healing, and maintain hope through faith in Jesus Christ, our Savior and Healer.

Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together today, unified in our faith and our shared love for the Lord. We are here to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God, to seek His wisdom, and to encourage each other in our walk with Him. Today, we will focus on a topic ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:6

Topics: Church Leaders, Hurt

Son Of God In Power, But When?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 6, 2023

Jesus Christ is Son of Mary. Jesus Christ is Son of God and our Savior.

Second Sunday of Advent 2023 We hear today the first words of the Gospel of St. Mark, which is really, using the title of a recent popular book, The Memoirs of St. Peter. St. Peter was Mark’s mentor after St. Paul sent the young disciple home. They just didn’t get along. Those of you who have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:39, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-14, Mark 1:1-8, Psalm 85:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

God Made Me Strong And Sets Me Up

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 28, 2016

To show that GOD made my feet strong as hind's feet and sets me up securely upon my high places.

I. EXORDIUM: Who is setting me up? The LORD JESUS is setting me up to obtain more grace, spiritual blessing, great favors and heaped gifts. John 1:16 (Amplified Bible) For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Jesus

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012

To the people of Nazareth, Jesus was nobody special...he was just Joseph's boy, you know, that carpenter's kid from up the street. The folks missed the meaning of his life because he was just Jesus.

Just Jesus Luke 4:14-30 You know the definition of a “church expert?” Answer: Anybody that lives more than 45 miles away from your church! Maybe you get this at home yourself sometimes. Conversation after dinner goes into a topic you think you have some knowledge about and you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

My Never Again List

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jul 18, 2018

There are some things that I don't ever want to do again.

ROMANS 8:28 “MY NEVER AGAIN LIST” A) God works all things out for those who love Him. * Nothing could assure the believer any more than God working all things out for his good. * There are several things in our text that I want to really expound on ....... B) First: The words “all things” go ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Five Things Revival Will Clean Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 28, 2009

Cleaning up our lives for Jesus

FIVE THINGS REVIVAL WILL CLEAN UP Text: Matt: 5: 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

When You Find Yourself In A Storm Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jul 26, 2016

Life’s storms are pounding your soul. You feel like you are not going to make it, and you’re going under. What should a person do? How do we handle the storms that come our way? How do we survive? I want to share with you three principles from our text

When You Find Yourself In A Storm Luke 8:22-25 Introduction: 1. There are a couple of different accounts of the disciples of Jesus encountering really bad storms. We looked at one of those storms back in February of this year, but this morning I want to examine a different account, a different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Bible Church

"Living Up To Religious Expectations.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 16, 2001

Year A Third Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2001 Matthew 11: 1-11 Heavenly Father empower us to accept Jesus on his terms and not expect him to change to fit our preconceptions of God. Amen.

Year A Third Sunday in Advent December 16th, 2001 Matthew 11: 1-11 Heavenly Father empower us to accept Jesus on his terms and not expect him to change to fit our preconceptions of God. Amen. Title: “Living up to religious expectations.” The Baptist, in prison, sends his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are Able To See Jesus

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 13, 2013

To show that we need to see everyone forgiven from their sins.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you able to see JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to see everyone forgiven from their sins. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 2:9 (Amplified Bible) 2:9 But we are able to see Jesus, Who was ranked lower than the angels for a little while, crowned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Take Up Your Responsibilities And Work

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 8, 2018

You have a responsibility. TAKE it up and move to work.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: TAKE UP YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK John 21:15-17 King James Version (KJV) 15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Charismatic

He Raised Us Up With Him

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 6, 2019

The resurrection of Jesus calls us to life on a new dimension.

Imagine with me a young boy spending the summer on his grandfather’s farm. He has chores to do, but as soon as they are done he loves to roam in the woods and hills nearby. He spots an eagle soaring in the sky, follows it to its nest on the edge of a cliff and sees its mate sitting on the nest. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-7, Matthew 10:39

Jesus Ruins A Funeral

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 7, 2006

A sermon on the raising of the widow’s son at Nain showing the consequences of sin, the compassion of the Savior, and the capacity of the Savior to help.

Jesus Ruins a Funeral. Luke 7:11-17 INTRO.: One day early in the second year of Jesus’ public ministry, two large crowds met outside the gate of a walled city in Galilee. There was quite a contrast between these crowds. One crowd had come from the lakeshore town of Capernaum. It was a noisy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ