Sermons on Wordly Woman:

Tassel Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 26, 2002

What sort of people seek out Jesus? How are the miracles of Jairus’ daughter and the bleeding woman related?

Tassel (Matt. 9:18-26, Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:40-56, Matt. 9:27-34) 1.A couple had been married for 35 years. Wife gave husband grapefruit every day of married life. One day, she ran out and apologized passionately to her husband. Husband replied, "That’s okay dear. I never liked grapefruit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Matthew 9:18-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Sacrificial Faith Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 16, 2002

The story of the sacrifical faith of the woman who fell at Jesus’ feet and washed his feet with her tears.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 18 A Sacrificial Faith Luke 7:36-50 We have before us this morning a record of the worship of woman who falls at the feet of Jesus in worship. We are never told her name. Luke does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

A Nameless Mother

Contributed by Michael Stover on May 4, 2001

This nameless mother will forever be remembered in history as a woman of great faith. What a needed lesson for mothers today!

I. She Crossed Great Barriers (21-22) A. Barriers 1. A Woman 2. A Gentile 3. A Canaanite B. How? 1. Desperation - situation 2. Love – for her child 3. Vision – what she saw in Jesus II. She Demonstrated Great Persistence (23-26) A. Silence of Jesus 1. Custom for a Jew not to speak to a strange ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking Crumbs From Jesus

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Today we see how the faith of a Canaanite woman found expression in the apparent rejection of her by Christ.

Introductory Considerations 1. The scene before us seems very wrong. The reactions and words of Jesus are not what I would have expected them to be. If I were only able to share one story from His ministry with an unbeliever, surely this is not the one that I would chose, for the impression they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Place In Heaven

Contributed by Mark Engler on Dec 7, 2004

Sermon I preached for the funeral of a very faithful woman of God. Can be adapted for any faithful Christian.

Title: Our Place In Heaven Theme: Heaven Text: John 14:1-6 By: Mark Engler, Mt. Vernon Christian Church, Mt. Vernon, MO INTRODUCTION We’ve come here today with a purpose on our mind, haven’t we? Some may say that the purpose we came with was to bury and pay our final respects to our loved one. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope (A Funeral Message)

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Apr 19, 2004

A funeral message I preached for a Godly Christian woman who had suffered for over 5 years.

HOPE - A FUNERAL MESSAGE INTRODUCTION It has been my privilege for the past 5 years to be ________ pastor. _________was a joy to minister to. She always used to say to me, “Pastor, I love your preaching.” I never knew just how to respond to that compliment. This afternoon, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Behind Every Man

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 7, 2002

Behind every man stands a woman, sometimes with a cattle prod, cause sometimes we need it.

Behind Every Man 1. How many men feel their wives are important, equal partners with them and valuable to helping them get along in this life? 2. How many men would raise their hands if they weren’t sitting next to their wives right now? 3. Behind every successful man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hannah: An Example Of Prayer And Fasting

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

Communicating principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. What can we learn from Hannah?

HANNAH: AN EXAMPLE OF PRAYER AND FASTING (I Samuel 1:1-11) By Jerry Falwell Today I want to communicate principles on prayer from a woman who prayed. The Bible says, “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (woman) availeth much” (James 5:16). Hannah prayed, and God gave her a son. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 8, 2005

A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 The Canaanite woman and healing her daughter

13th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 15 Matthew 15:21-28 "Faith and Love"   "And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Called To Be Holy Series

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006

What does it mean to be a holy man or woman? This passage looks at the term "sanctification" and how it applies to believers.

Called to Be Holy Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction: It was the late 1920’s when a woman and her new husband moved into the man’s old family home. It was a clapboard house with a hall down the middle. It wasn’t much of a home, but it was all they had. Ten years later, however, the two had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living An Unwavering Faith Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 27, 2009

How desperate is your faith? Are you as committed to your faith in Christ as the Syro-Phoenician woman was?

Living an Unwavering Faith From there He arose and went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And He entered a house and wanted no one to know it, but He could not be hidden. For a woman whose young daughter had an unclean spirit heard about Him, and she came and fell at His feet. The woman was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Rahab In Us Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 11, 2009

On Mother’s Day we need to learn about the faith of a woman we find in the the lineage of Jesus.

TITLE SLIDE THE RAHAB IN US Joshua 2:1-11 May 10, 2009 Have you ever looked into your family tree? It can be a lot of fun if you look deep into your family history and origins. Most likely you’ll discover there are some pretty strange and odd characters in your family’s background. Maybe that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Welcoming Sinners Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 26, 2007

The story of the adulterous woman helps us see that we should welcome sinners just as Jesus did

We have been preaching through the book of John. Early in the book we sense the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders that led up to Jesus’ death. If there was anything that rankled those religious leaders, it was the way Jesus welcomed all kinds of people, especially those regarded ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

What's So Special About Jesus?

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Sep 20, 2008

Understanding what makes Jesus so special through his interactions in the story of the woman taken in adultery.

What’s So Special About Jesus? Scripture: John 8:1-11 Text: John 8:11 There was once a boy named Willie. He was a red-headed, freckle-faced 15 year-old boy. Willie was the kind of high school student who was always in trouble - always winding up in the principal’s office. He was the kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Elements Of Great Faith

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 22, 2008

Look at the conduct of the Syrophonecian woman, which caused Jesus to say, "Great is your faith... Be it unto you..."

NOTE: THanks to Wayne Huntley for the idea for this message - I heard him preach a similar message as a teenager (30 years ago) and it has stayed with me... 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:22-28, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal