Sermons on Why Jesus Prayed:

The Amen

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006

Christ – the eternal “Amen” – the personification of all truth. By closing your prayers with “In Jesus’ name, Amen”, can Jesus attest to the father that everything you pray is truthful…or that at the very least, you earnestly mean everything you pray?

I. INTRODUCTION The word “Amen” is the typical closer for our prayers. But many people aren’t sure what it means and fewer, still, consider it a name for Christ II. NAME FOR CHRIST A. Discussion Question: List some of the most common names for Christ? (Good Shepherd, Vine, Door, The Way, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 22, 2020

The title Lord speaks to His authority, The name Jesus speaks to His mission and the title Christ speaks to fulfilled promise.

OKAY – let’s do this… NOW – the title ‘Lord Jesus Christ’ is used 60 times in the New Testament... 3 times in Acts, 4 times by Peter, 2 times by Jude, 2 times by James and 49 times in Paul’s letters… Here are just a few of those passages… Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus The Only Savior Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

The proof that Jesus is the only way to heaven.

Great Mysteries of the Faith: Is Jesus the Only Savior? Romans 3:21-24 Recently, a man made a reappearance into the minds of all Americans after a more than 30 year absence from the limelight. Chances are, every one of you have heard of him, and some of you have even wanted to be him at one time ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus The Teenage Rebel

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007

What was Jesus like as a young person?

Jesus The Teenage Rebel “I wish there were a couple hundred more verses at the end of Luke 2… (PUT IT IN CONTEXT!) - as a youth pastor, more stories about Jesus teen years. some indication of how He related to His peers. of how He and His parents got along. - somehow we get this idea that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Cry Out To Jesus Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

There will be times that we take our eyes off of Jesus, and we’ll get distracted by fear. But what matters isn’t whether we or not we take our eyes off Jesus, but what happens when we do. Do we stay there and just drown in the waves?

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all of our campuses…. and wherever you’re joining us from… we’re so thrilled that you’re with us today… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Psalm 139:8-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Authority Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Jan 29, 2026

Jesus went to Capernaum. It may have been because God's love for sinners who did not know or understand the Word of God sent Jesus to this earth, and because of Jesus' character of pitying sinners made him think that he should somehow preach the gospel of life to them.

Introduction In Nazareth of Galilee, where he grew up, Jesus read the prophecy of the prophet Isaiah in the synagogue on the Sabbath and said that it had come true. Jesus declared that he was the anointed Messiah who would preach the gospel to the poor, free the captives of sin, and open their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus: The One And Only Series

Contributed by Chuck Herring on Apr 26, 2002

Jesus Christ is the one and only Savior for the whole world.

“JESUS: THE ONE AND ONLY” Acts 4:12 April 7, 2002—FBC, Richland Is our culture asking us to give up Jesus for a greater religious cause? Joseph Stowell, the President of Moody Seminary spoke at a Pastor’s Conference and related the following personal story. This past November he went to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, Acts 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

No Grave: Finding Jesus

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 21, 2025

The women at the tomb went out on a search to "find Jesus". We look into their lives discovering what Jesus meant to them. Also the angels answer to them.

Title: Finding Christ – No Grave Can Stop Him Text: Mark 16:1 - 8 Mar 16:1-8 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. (2) Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8, Revelation 1:12-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Joseph Foreshadows Jesus

Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005

The person and mission of Jesus the Messiah was foreshadowed centuries before in the person and mission of Joseph.

13th Sunday in Trinity Genesis 43:1-5, 11-16, 26-34, Hebrews 13:1-21 "Joseph Foreshadows Jesus" The parallels between Jesus and Joseph have been cataloged many, many times by innumerable Bible teachers over the centuries. Jesus, like Joseph, grew up in a home where "his brothers did not believe ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-34

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Demonic Possession And Jesus Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Every person who has not experienced conversion is under the power and sway of Satan. Jesus owns Christians; Satan doesn’t own Christians. Satan cannot own the body and mind of a Christian, but he can influence you.

Last week we kicked off the series about examining Jesus’ words, or His teaching. Today, we observe His works, or His deeds. Sit in the synagogue with Jesus. Watch the works of Jesus together with fresh eyes. Come with me and see a day in the life of Jesus: Today’s Scripture And he went down to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-44

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 13, 2005

This sermon helps us to see the difference between Worship and Praise and why do we praise Him each week

Why We Do What We Do! Why Do We Praise Him? Psalms 63: 3-5 Over the next several weeks we are going to be answering the question why do we do what we do here at Spencer Christian Church. We are going to answer the question, why do we sing songs of praise, why do we worship each week, why do we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Denying Jesus?

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Mar 27, 2001

Are you denying Jesus? Would you deny Jesus like Peter? We will look at seven ways some Christians deny Jesus.

‘ARE YOU DENYING JESUS”? MATTHEW 26:69-75 David Brainerd, the famous missionary to the American Indians, proclaimed this truth throughout his ministry. He said, “I never got away from Jesus and Him crucified in my preaching. I found that once these people were gripped by the great evangelical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Fights For Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 18, 2015

To show that victories are there for the purpose for us to remember, focus and look on the Victorious One in our lives - the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a fighter? No, I'm focused on the LORD JESUS. The LORD JESUS fights my battles. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that victories are there for the purpose for us to remember, focus and look on the Victorious One in our lives - the LORD JESUS ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer (2) The Lord's Prayer, Part 1

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jun 14, 2020

Before giving us a model of how we should pray, in the Lord's Prayer, Jesus teaches us about two ways we should not pray - not hypocritically, and not babbling.

14 June 2020 Rosebery Park Baptist Church, Boscombe, Bournemouth, UK ** PRE-TALK I think most of us have been following the news about the racial conflict in the United States following the death of George Floyd in police custody. Yesterday, there was a large ‘Black Lives Matter’ demonstration ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Because Jesus Lives"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 17, 2006

An Easter Message that declares the resurrection of Jesus as a historical fact.

“Because Jesus Lives” -The Resurrection is a Historical Fact- Mark 16:1-7 Matthew 28:18-20 In His closing remarks before his ascension into heaven Jesus gave this promise, “I’ll be with you always to the very end of the age.” Our hope today is the fact that Jesus rose from the dead. He is alive ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist