SERMONS ON JESUS' FINAL WORDS
Our sermon ideas on Jesus' Final Words will help you preach a powerful message. The words Jesus spoke to God, to the thief, and to his disciples are powerful statements revealing so much of who Jesus is and who he has called us to be. Prepare your message on Jesus' final words with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series.
Words From The Cross (4 of 5)
by Larry Wynn
A. Last words are important words. 1. A restaurant owner had established eating places all across the country. When he was dying he called his family near to give them final words. He whispered as they gathered near, ''Slice the ham thin.'' 2. Voltaire, the atheist, said, ''I have been a fool. The hell I did not believe in now awaits me.''3. William Carey, the missionary said, ''When I die think less of Carey and more of Carey's Savior. B. The final words of Jesus on the cross are important to each of us. I. THERE IS A WORD OF INTERCESSION. LUKE 23:34. A. SEE CHRIST'S CONTENTMENT. ''FATHER FORGIVE THEM...'' 1. Jesus is...
Jesus Last Words for His Mother
by Tony Nester
Jesus was not easy to mother. There is not one Gospel story of Mary and Jesus that portrays Mary having an easy time of it. As a young teen age girl, she is shocked and bewildered to hear the angel's announcement that she will bear a son and that this son will be the Savior. (Luke1:29) When Jesus is twelve years old Joseph and Mary take him on a visit to Jerusalem. Jesus ends up leaving his parents who become frantic when they discover he is lost. They back track to the City and find him in the Temple. Instead of receiving an apology from their son, Jesus gently chides them by saying, ''Why were you searching for me?...
The Final Word .... On Compassion (3 of 7)
by Chuck McAlister
INTRO: Series is The Final Word: Examining the 7 sayings of Jesus on the Cross! (A) While Jesus was doing His greatest work .... dying on the cross for the sins of the world .... He uttered some of His greatest statements. (B) It is Jesus summing up why He came .... giving us His Final Word on what matters. 1 - Jesus did appear to His disciples after His resurrection .... to teach them about carrying the gospel to the world. 2 - But nowhere in Scripture do you find a better summary of what Jesus came to do .... than from His own lips as He is dying on the cross. * This is the Last Testament of Jesus Christ before He dies -- it is Jesus...
At Calvary He Prayed for Me
by Robert Walker
Walker looks to Jesus' final words on the cross and the dimensions of His sacrifice in ministry. This portrayal aligns with Old Testament prophecies, particularly from Isaiah, highlighting Jesus' intercessory role for humanity's sins. Through His crucifixion, represented by forgiveness, even those who crucified Him were offered salvation, illustrating the boundless scope of God's grace and the transformative power of intercessory prayer.
Calvary: Place of Prayer
by Ivor Powell
J. Allistair Smith was one of the earliest pioneer missionaries ofthe Salvation Army; from his lips I heard the story I am about to write. The founder and first general of the Army visited South Africa in 1891, and quickly realized the African hinterland was a place of darkness. Millions of tribesmen had never heard about Jesus, and everywhere the power of the witch doctor went unchallenged. The general decided to change this situation, and in August of the same year, commissioned five Salvationist missionaries. Allistair Smith was appointed as leader of that expedition. He was twenty-five years of age, and his first effort was made...
Christ's Compassion on the Cross (2 of 5)
by Jeff Strite
OPEN: Ever since the 1950s, the men of the Philippines have had unusual tradition around Easter. It has grown to the point where from 50,000 to 75,000 people attend every year. McDonalds sets up a temporary store to sell burgers, fries and ice cream to those exhausted by the tropical heat. The ritual that has drawn all these tourists to the Philippines is an odd and gruesome Good Friday reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ. A group of men who refer to themselves as the ''kristos'' allow themselves to be beaten with rods and whipped. Approximately 500 men each year are physically beaten as...
Forgiveness Offered (1 of 4)
by Stephen Whitney
God is absolutely and completely holy without even a hint of sin. I John 1:5 God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. The holiness of God requires that He punish sin which is really rebellion against His authority. British Theologian P.T. Forsyth wrote, ''Sin is the defiance of (rebellion against) God's holiness.'' When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, God put them out of the garden as punishment for rebelling against his authority. He had told them they could eat of every tree, except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. When they disobeyed his command he had to punish them for their disobedience...
Good News for You (1 of 4)
by Ernest Easley
Of all the words a person speaks throughout their life time .. only a few of them live on. I read about a lady who died in Kansas and on her tombstone were these words: I told you I was sick. Some words live on! There was a wealthy man who died and the family gathered together to hear the reading of his last will and testament. The family all sat in a circle trying to look as sad as possible as the attorney began to read the will. They were all anxious to learn what their portion of the pot would be. The attorney began reading: ''I, Sam Jones, having made a large fortune, being of a sound mind and proper judgment, want to reveal to...
My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me? (17 of 18)
by Clarence E. Macartney
The religion of Benjamin Franklin, as outlined by his statements and his published creed, was far different from that of the evangelical church. Nevertheless, when Benjamin Franklin came to die, he directed that a crucifix, or a picture of Christ on the cross, should be so placed in his bedroom that he could look, as he said, ''upon the form of the Silent Sufferer.'' When we read that incident, we conclude that he was not far from the Kingdom of Heaven. It is when we center our thoughts and our gaze upon Christ on the cross that we come to the heart and power and glory of the Christian faith. Of the Seven Words from the cross...
A Word of Anguish (4 of 7)
by Jim Perdue
Intro: This morning we continue our series entitled, Famous Last Words. For several weeks now, we have been looking at the final words of Christ prior to His resurrection. There were seven words that Jesus spoke, or seven profound statements that He made as He hung upon the cross. And today, we see that Jesus speaks A Word of Anguish in Matthew 27:45-46 READ TEXT - PRAY Forsaken. It is a powerful word. Think of a man who has been forsaken by his best friends. Or a faithful wife who has been suddenly forsaken by her husband. Think of a loving mother who has been forsaken by her daughter. Or, a faithful church member...
The Final Word (47 of 47)
by Chris Walls
Introduction: Have you read a good research book lately, a book that takes serious time to go over a subject? One thing I have noticed about a book that deals well with issues, is that book will summarize what it has said, either at the end of each chapter or the end of the book. Well, in the last section of verses we will deal with today. That is exactly what Paul does. He takes in verses 25-27 he briefly summarizes what he has presented to the Church at Rome in this letter. But first Paul has to take care of some personal business. He takes time to give some acknowledgments to a few people. These are friends of Paul's...
The Words of Jesus
by Jesse Hendley
My Friends, I want us to think about the supreme value and importance of the words of Jesus Christ. Now this is one of the most important messages we can possibly bring. You just might want to jot down these scriptures because they are very important for us to think about. Jesus Christ speaks with absolute authority and the words that He said are the most important words that fall upon our ears and we must hear them, we must heed them, and we must obey them. Time and again Jesus speaks about His own words, time and again He speaks about these sayings of mine and He reminds us He Himself being God, that there are...
The Last Words of Jesus
by Adrian Rogers
Would you turn please to Matthew chapter 28. And in a few moments we're going to read the last three verses in that wonderful chapter. But let me ask you a question before we read those verses. I want you to use your imagination. I ''want you to imagine that the death bed of your father or your mother or your wife or husband or perhaps somebody else that you love and respect more than anybody else on the fact of this earth. And I want you to imagine now that they have about 3 or 4 minutes left on this earth and you see their lips move. You notice that there is a look of deep concern on their face. You realize they want to tell you...
Jesus' Parting Words to the Nation of Israel
by Marvin D. Patterson
One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn out bible. The Church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and accessories. As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or...
Famous Last Words (6 of 6)
by Rick White
Message Truth: Understanding of mission is essential to any organization including the church. Once we understand the mission then we must faithfully resolve to carry it out. (See Matthew 28:18-20 NIV) (See Acts 1:6-11 NIV) Introduction: On a chilly and overcast February day in 1962, John H. Glenn Jr., became the first American to orbit the Earth. The historic day began when Glenn, then 40 years old, awoke at 1:30 a.m. After a big meal and a brief medical exam, Glenn climbed into his spacesuit and, at sunrise, boarded the car-sized Friendship 7 spacecraft. He checked the gauges. Everything looked good. He buckled...
