Sermons on Cross
John 6:30-71
SERIES: The Gospel of John How to Lose Friends and Offend People SPEAKER: Brad Harper Introduction: Many years ago Dale Carnegie made a classic contribution to American social process with his book How to Win Friends and Influence People. After studying John six this week, I became convinced that if such a book existed in the first century, Jesus had not read it. For if someone were to write a book about the effects of Jesus’ sermon recorded in this chapter, it might be…
1 Cor. 4:8‑13
Has God Promised Health and Wealth to the King’s Kids? Introduction: One of my favorite theologians is Dave Barry, syndicated comic in the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Back in 1984 he wrote a column entitled, “Rev. Al: A Blessing in Disguise.” It’s a bit lengthy, but I think you will understand why I include it this morning. “When I tell you about Rev. Al, you’re going to think I’m making him up, but I’m not. There really is a Rev. Al. He runs the…
Luke 12:54-13:5
What Do You Do When the Good Guys Don’t Win? Note: This sermon was preached two weeks after 911. Introduction: One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Isaiah 1:18: “Come now, let us reason together,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.” Last Lord’s Day I preached to you; today I want to reason with you. Last week we explored the events of 9/11/01 from…
Luke 23:26-56
Showdown at the Cross Introduction: During Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness, Satan tempted him to accept glory without suffering. Any one of us would have caved at that choice, but Jesus didn’t. In saying no to Satan, Jesus chose to live for the day of his death. He chose to accept a crown only after carrying a cross. At one point, Luke records that “Jesus took the twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written…
Luke 24:36-53 and Acts 1:1-11
Mission Accomplished Introduction. Since December we have spent most of our time on Sunday mornings studying the life of Christ from the gospel of Luke. We were first introduced to the Messiah’s forerunner, John the Baptist. We learned of the annunciation of Jesus, his birth to a virgin named Mary, his early life at Nazareth, his baptism in the Jordan, his temptation in the wilderness, his calling of Twelve unlikely disciples, his ministry in Galilee, his ministry in and around Jerusalem, his signs…