Sermons on Why Seek Jesus:

Why Bother With Details? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

God has shown us repeatedly that attention to the details of worship is important to Him When I finish my sermon, I want my audience to approach their private and corporate worship with a renewed attention to and appreciation for the detail that God has

Hebrews 8-10 Introduction: I took a graduate class on church leadership, and in that class we all took a Performax® Personal Profile system test to help us better understand our leadership styles. Basically, the purpose of tests like this is to teach you why you’re so annoying to your spouse ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mephibosheth-Surprised By Grace Series

Contributed by Peter Amerman on Jun 3, 2005

Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, had every reason to expect that the wrath and judgment of King David would fall upon him. He was the grandson of King Saul, and the nephew of Ishbosheth, both David’s enemies. Instead, he received grace from the king- he

Mephibosheth- Surprised by Grace 1 John 3:1- “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” Continuing our series on Unknown Faces from the Bible, remember that there are unknown characters in the Bible whose names and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 29, 2006

As we examine Acts 2:42-47, we notice that we exist for five purposes.

Scripture The Romans celebrated January 1st as a general holiday. Sacrifices were made to the two-faced god, Janus, who was able to look both ways at once. Janus symbolized change and transition, such as the progression of the past to the future. January 1st was a holiday on which gifts and visits ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Go To Church Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

We go to church to encourage one another

Why Go to Church? Hebrews 10 Join with me in turning to Hebrews 10. That song “Onward Christian Soldiers” has been one of the favorite hymns of American Christians for many years. In our day today we often sing songs focused on loving God - and sadly sometimes we neglect songs which ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why The Flip Flop?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 31, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Samuel 8: 1 – 18

2 Samuel 8: 1 – 18 Why the flip flop? 8 After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Is The Wall Important? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 7, 2019

Nehemiah wants to make the building of the Jerusalem wall a priority because he wants the people to have a clear understanding of their identity. By giving us boundaries God preserves us as His people from those who would tear us down.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home Why Is The Wall Important? A sermon on Nehemiah We've been working our way through a series of messages looking at the Jews who returned from the exile in Babylon. What has been going on in their lives. How they are resettling back into the land of Judah. And some of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Worldview Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 11, 2023

What you believe about God’s Word will determine how you view the world around you. If your worldview does not come from God’s Word, it will come from the world.

Why Worldview Matters Romans 12:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill September 9-10, 2023 How many of you wear glasses or contacts? Actually, we all use lenses to view the world around us. [Put on different colored glasses] • Contrast red (Republican) and blue (Democrat). • Contrast green (Packers) and blue ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

We Would Like To See Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon explores finding true joy in seeking Jesus, understanding His sacredness, and recognizing His sacrifice for our salvation.

Hello, beloved family of faith. It is a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, not because I hold any wisdom of my own, but because we are here to seek the wisdom of the One who holds the universe in His hands. We are here to seek the Savior, to behold the sight of the Sacred, and to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36

Topics: Seeing, Jesus

How God Turns Trash Into Treasure

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 15, 2013

1. Jesus finds us (vs. 9). 2. Jesus invites us to follow Him (vs. 9). 3. Jesus fellowships with us (vs. 10). 4. Jesus functions as a doctor to heal us from our sin (vs. 11-13).

“What We All Have Felt” (Betrayed) Text: Mark 14:10-11, 44-46 I want to talk to you today about something that is NOT funny. If we could have worked it out I would have showed you how NOT funny it really is on the screen by showing you a video clip from the PASSION OF CHRIST. I'll share an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Must I Do: Seek Peace

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 1, 2013

Harmony in relationships requires us to check our tongue, watch our step, and mind our manners (1 Peter 3:10 & 11).

WHAT MUST I DO? SEEK PEACE WITH ONE ANOTHER 1 PETER 3:8-17 Big idea: Living in harmony requires us to check our tongue, watch our step, and mind our manners. SERIES INTRO We are asking ourselves “What Must I Do?” and looking at the New Testament for answers. We have discovered that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Jesus Taught Us To Fear God Rather Than People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Jesus taught His disciples, "I will tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell."

It is easy to feel intimidated around powerful people. However, King David, who knew what it felt like to be afraid of powerful people who sought to destroy him once wrote, "I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears." (Psa. 34:4) Jesus taught His disciples, "I will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

J'shua - Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 8, 2003

6th in series. The name Jesus means simply, “Jehovah is salvation”. Here is the answer to the question sung by Peggy Lee in an age of young men drafted and sent to fight in Vietnam, long haired hippies, and flower children who were all seeking some mea

Jesus – Y’shua Bored, Tired, and Desperate One of the songs which impacted me as a young man was a hit song sung by Peggy Lee in 1969. It was called "Is that all there is?". It’s mostly spoken and is really a cry for help in a time of quiet desperation. After expressing great disappointment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Believe

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 20, 2022

This sermon was originally designed to be an Easter sermon, but it can be preached on any Sunday to support some of the main reasons for believing in Christ and Christianity.

How many of you like to watch the evening news? Debbie told me that the evening news is for old people. I look forward to the news. I get my ice cream and watch the NBC News every night. I really look forward to it. She says kids don’t watch the news that much anymore. I thought I would ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24, John 1:12, Ephesians 1:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Easter Sunday - Why Did Jesus Die On The Cross And Why Did He Rise 3 Days Later

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Apr 1, 2024

Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did Jesus go to the cross and die? And why did Jesus rise from the dead? Today we will cover these two fundamental questions

Last week at Palm Sunday, we looked at the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem five days before Passover. So today, we celebrate Easter. Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Justice & Jubilee

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 24, 2007

Father Dave’s sermon on the relationship between evangelism, social justice and the Gospel. Why was the Gosepl proclaimed as ’Good news the poor’ and what was Jesus’ vision of Social Justice?

There has been an unfortunate division in the church, that goes back over many years, between those who emphasise the preaching of the Gospel as the primary work of the church, and those who focus on issues of justice, love, and peace. It is regularly assumed that those who focus on the preaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican