Sermons & Discourses
The great speeches of Scripture - from the Sermon on the Mount to Peter's Pentecost sermon and Paul at Mars Hill.
Teachings of Jesus
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The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus
The most famous sermon ever preached, in which Jesus lays out the character and ethics of the kingdom of heaven. It opens with the Beatitudes' surprisingโฆ
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The Sermon on the Plain
Jesus
Luke's parallel to the Sermon on the Mount, delivered on a level place after a night of prayer. It pairs blessings on the poor and hungry with sober 'woes' toโฆ
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The Bread of Life Discourse
Jesus
The day after feeding the five thousand, Jesus taught the crowds who sought more bread that they should labor for 'that meat which endureth unto everlastingโฆ
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The Good Shepherd Discourse
Jesus
Jesus describes himself as both the door of the sheep and the good shepherd who lays down his life for the flock, in contrast to thieves, robbers, andโฆ
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The Olivet Discourse
Jesus
Seated on the Mount of Olives, Jesus answered his disciples' questions about the destruction of the temple and the signs of his coming and the end of the age.โฆ
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The Woes to the Pharisees
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In the temple during his final week, Jesus delivered a scathing series of 'woes' against the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy - honoring God withโฆ
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The Upper Room Discourse
Jesus
On the night before his crucifixion, after washing the disciples' feet, Jesus gave his intimate farewell teaching. He comforted their troubled hearts with theโฆ
Apostolic Sermons
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Peter's Pentecost Sermon
Peter
When the Holy Spirit fell at Pentecost and the crowd marveled, Peter stood and preached the first Christian sermon. He explained the outpouring as theโฆ
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Stephen's Defense
Stephen
Brought before the Sanhedrin on false charges, Stephen delivered a sweeping survey of Israel's history, showing how the people had always resisted God'sโฆ
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Peter at Cornelius' House
Peter
In the house of the Roman centurion Cornelius, Peter preached the gospel to Gentiles for the first time, having learned through a vision that God shows noโฆ
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Paul at Mars Hill
Paul
Invited to address the philosophers of Athens at the Areopagus, Paul began with their altar 'TO THE UNKNOWN GOD' and proclaimed the Creator who does not dwellโฆ
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Paul Before Agrippa
Paul
A prisoner before King Agrippa, Paul told the story of his conversion on the Damascus road and his commission to preach to the Gentiles, testifying that he hadโฆ