Sermons on Wounded Healer:

Jesus Shares His Scars Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

Thomas, one of the twelve, who was called the Twin, wasn’t with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples kept telling him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he told them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger into them, and put my hand i

We’re in John chapter 20 this morning - the familiar story of ‘doubting Thomas’ - and, as I’ve noted many times before, this is one of those few passages in the Bible that the church in her wisdom suggests that we should read every year at this time (rather than every three years, which is the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Lord's Supper - What Is It? (Expanded) Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 6, 2013

This is a sermon that I preached several years ago - but I have expanded it. The Lord's Supper: 1, It is a simple act 2, It is a reminder 3. It is a symbol 4. It is a statement of faith

The Lord’s Supper – What Is It? Our text for today is from First Corinthians chapter eleven. Please follow along as I read: "For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Mercy

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 22, 2022

“Tell God that I know I have no right to ask this -- but, I would like to be able to live with him. "

Lamentations 3:19 says “His mercies begin afresh each day.” God’s gives you a fresh start each day. Mercy—God’s gift-of-self within the Trinity to his gift-of-self to us. Mercy is a gift given and to be shared. e.g. A man named Charles was lying in a hospital bed near death. Anyone who knew ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19

Denomination: Catholic

Compelling Compassion

Contributed by Doug Vance on Sep 11, 2006

It’s easy to ignore the needs of others and excuse ourselves. This sermon challenges us to stop and make time for the people God puts in our lives

Compelling Compassion Text: Luke 10:25-37 Theme: God’s compassion compels him to act on our behalf Doctrine: Attributes of God: Compassion Need: God gives us compassion to meet the crisis Image: Forrest Gump on the first day of school Mission: Have compassion for those who are in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment To The Church #3 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

The second greatest commandment is to "Love our neighbors as ourselves." As christians, how do we live up to this command?

Theme: Commitment to One Another in the Body Text: Matthew 22: 36-39 Introduction A. Now, let’s open our bibles in the book of Matt.22: 36-39. In this passage we find the two greatest commandments of God –to love God and to love our neighbor as ourselves. Lord talks here about our priority and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kind Of Caring That Jesus Loves Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 7, 2016

Isn’t it easy to care for and love people who love us, care for us, and do good to us? God is calling every believer to a life of compassionate caring.

The Kind Of Caring That Jesus Loves Luke 10:29-37 Introduction: 1. How many of you find it relatively easy to love those that love you? How many of you would be really nice to me if I gave you a $10,000 check each Sunday for the next four weeks? How many of you would be kind and friendly to a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:29-37

Denomination: Bible Church

The Lord Will Heal You, Part 5 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea The Lord Will Heal You, part 5

The Gospel According to Hosea The Lord Will Heal You, part 5 Hosea 5 David Taylor We are a third of the way through our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love for an unfaithful people. Let me recap where we have been. The first three chapters set the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Endangered Species

Contributed by Pastor Thomas Samuel on Jan 9, 2010

It is futile to have faith without deeds. In simple language, it is hypocrisy and such a faith can never save anybody. One’s faith is dead if it is not accompanied by action.

An Endangered Species What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Can! Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 4, 2005

When things seem impossible to us, God can!

SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 19:8-20 TITLE: “GOD CAN!” INTRODUCTION: A. Three boys who lived in the same neighborhood got to bragging one day. None of the three could top the other two until they started bragging about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bartimaeus Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 29, 2003

This is the first in a 5-part series I did on witnesses to the life and ministry of Christ. Each message was prefaced with a dramatic monologue.

MONOLOGUE (Holding dirty coat in hands; speaks as if to a person who has brought him the old coat) Man, where’d you find this thing? C’mon, where’d you get it? I never thought I’d see this old thing again! You think I’ve got a use for it now? Man, it’s old and ratty and dirty; I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Are You Looking For?

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 30, 2003

Are you living your life with the rapture in mind? He just might come today.

Paul says in his epistle to Titus - it is the grace of God that brings salvation to you and it is available to everybody. He goes on to say that the same grace that brought salvation teaches you to live a godly, righteous and holy life in this present world. The world pokes fun at those who live ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Luke (Defender Of The Oppressed) Series

Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jan 3, 2005

a look at Luke’s gospel and his emphasis on Jesus as a lover of outsiders, cultural, gender and moral outsiders, and his healing work

SE121204 GOSPEL TRUTH 2. Luke INTRO: LUKE UNDER THE GUN The holidays always seem to bring out the obligatory religious articles in news magazines. This week, Time has an article on the birth of Jesus*. The ironic thing about these articles, is that they sell a lot of magazines to Christians…. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Talk To Yourself

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Mar 7, 2002

How to give yourself a "pep talk" to encourage you to do better and make an eternal difference.

HOW TO TALK TO YOURSELF By Jerry Falwell INTRODUCTION When I used to play football or sports, and when I missed a tackle or didn’t make a play, I’d talk to myself, “Come on, you can get this guy.” But that was just a “pep talk.” Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. Today, I’m going to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Theory Of The Thief

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009

the thief in prophecy analyzed

THE THEORY OF ’THE THIEF’ Just as in many other theories, prophecy ’scholars’ have gone astray due to faulty interpretations of specific texts of Scripture. One of these false interpretations is ’THE THIEF’ mentioned in distinct ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Are The Nine? Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 26, 2012

Those lives that day sought & received external physical change for that was all they were after. Being satisfied they went on their way. Those that did missed out on the greatest blessing Jesus offers to the one who returns to Him.

LUKE 17: 11-19 WHERE ARE THE NINE? [2 Kings 5:10-15 / Psalm 103] Some people are too quickly satisfied with Jesus’ blessings, others are never satisfied with Jesus’ blessings. These extreme types remind me of two stories. A food editor of the local newspaper received a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Luke 15:11-19, Luke 17:11-17

Denomination: Baptist