Sermons on Act Like Him:

Fig Tree Cursed And Temple Cleansed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2018

In this Passage Jesus performed two acts of judgment: He cleansed the Temple, and He cursed a fig tree. Both acts were contrary to His usual manner of ministry, because He did not come to earth to judge, but to save (Jn. 3:17).

-Monday- Bethany to Jerusalem (2) Fig Tree Cursed and Temple Cleansed (Jer. 7:11) Matthew 21:10-19 (focal passage), Luke 19:45-48, 10 And when He had come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, “Who is this?” 11 So the multitudes said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-19, Luke 19:45-48

Denomination: Baptist

Rapture Suspense

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 7, 2013

The Bible tells of a man kept in suspense all his life -- waiting for the moment Jesus would come. Since we're waiting like he did, there's a lot of lessons we can learn from him; why God chose him, how he waited daily, and what happened when he saw Jesus

RAPTURE SUSPENSE Lk. 2:25-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SUSPENSE JOKE 1. A man came to the border of a country on his bike. He had three large sacks in the basket. The border guard asked him, "What's in the sacks?" "Sand." The guard searched through the sand and couldn't find anything. 2. A week ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shelter The Homeless

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 7, 2015

God asks us to give our lives to him and serve him by serving others. We say to them, “God loves you and so do I”. We can reduce poverty. On Judgment Day, we will be judged by how we lived our lives and whether or not we loved others like Christ loves us.

“I was homeless and you took me in…” As the worshipers arrived for church in a small town one Sunday morning, they were met by a rather disturbing sight. An apparently homeless beggar sat on the front steps of the church, wearing tattered clothing, a wool cap pulled down over his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Anglican

Zechariah’s Tests God’s Promises Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Dec 8, 2024

Do we rejoice at God’s provision even in when we don’t feel like it? Do we seek to know Jesus and share Him with those around us? John prepared the way for Jesus, who came to redeem all of creation - what will we do to show Him to others? This is our mission during Advent!

2024 Christmas Series – Part 2 Sermon 2 – Zechariah’s tests God’s promises Luke 1:5-25, 57-66, and 67-80 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons! This morning, we continue our series on Advent -- Might ask, “What is Advent?” Comes from Latin word, “Adventus” -- In its original form it means ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25, Luke 1:57-66, Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Out Who Really Cares Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 6, 2008

Who really cares? NOT those who are full of fear, like Herod. But those who believe from the beginning and who give gifts for the future, like the wise men; and those who sacrifice to protect, like Joseph.

Some people have friends. Some people have enemies. Most people have acquaintances. But everybody has people you do business with. The people you do business with -- usually, that’s not an intimate relationship. It’s distant, it’s limited to transactions. We deal with people who may not even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Fourfold Union With Christ

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2020

To me, John 15, is one of the richest chapters in the Bible. It seems like you can study and study it and never get out all there is there to have. It shows what is my possession in Christ. What is my responsibility in Him? What is His responsibility to me?

Notice there is four names that He gives to us that follow Him. 1. Ye are the branches, verse 5 2. Ye are my friends, verse 14 3. Ye are my servants, verse 20 4. Ye are my witnesses, verse 27 So, in John 15, we have four titles, four descriptions of us who follow Christ. We are branches, we are ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Promise

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Jesus promised forgiveness in general to all who had a part in His crucifixion, but to the dying thief next to Him He made a very personal and precise promise that can be claimed by all who will, like this thief, turn to Jesus in faith.

Jonathan Swift made the well known statement, "Promises and pie crust are made to be broken." This attitude has prevailed through much of history, and the result has been that many have been rich in promises, but poor in performance. Many centuries ago Ovid suggested that men ought to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43

A Suitable Substitute Series

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002

No one Like our Christ

A SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE HEBREWS 2:9 I. TEXT OUR LORD DIED A VICARIOUS DEATH. HE TOOK OUR PLACE ON THE CROSS. ROMANS 5:6 TEACHES, “FOR WHEN WE WERE YET WITHOUT STRENGTH, IN DUE TIME CHRIST DIED FOR THE UNGODLY.” HE WAS A SUITABLE SUBSTITUTE. NOT ONLY DID HE DIE A VICARIOUS DEATH, BUT IT PLEASED GOD ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9

Denomination: Baptist

Witnessing By The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 3, 2012

verse 1:8 is the key verse in the book of Acts. It’s what Acts is all about. It’s the story of the early church. Notice that it tells us that we are going to have power, and that the power will be from the Holy Spirit, and that we are to be witnesses.

Witnessing by the Holy Spirit Acts 1:6-8 (KJV) 6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? 7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Famine

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 19, 2011

There are tools that Satan likes to use.

The man who called the wreaker service to come pick-up his pick-up truck, when the wreaker driver got there, he asked him what was wrong with truck, “Nothing,” replied the man. “It was cheaper to call you than to fill up!” Besieged Samaria-That’s what Satan wants to do to the Christian. He wants ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Danger Of Comparative Righteousness Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Thank God I Am NOT LIKE............

February 06, 2021 The Context: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told a story”: The Parable {Luke 18:10-14}: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Knockin' On Heaven's Door Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 16, 2007

What’s heaven like?

*ILL>One Sunday morning a preacher asked the congregation, "How many want to go to heaven?" Hands went up everywhere. However one little boy on the front row didn’t raise his hand. The preacher, thinking maybe the boy hadn’t heard the question, asked again, "How many want to go to heaven?" Again, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday Night-Free Lamb

Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 3, 2017

We follow Jesus to know Him not about Him.

Sunday Night-Free Lamb Place: BLCC Date: 5/7/17 Text: John 6.22-24 CT: We follow Jesus to know Him not about Him. FAS: A common theme in modern Christianity has been that head knowledge is how one becomes more adept at following Christ: the more you know, the better you'll do. But in fact, that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Which Pew For You?

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2013

A sermon on Christ-like humility.

Which Pew for You? Luke 14:1, 7-14 Do you have your favorite pew? Most of us do. For my wife and family, most of my ministry is has been second row, right hand side. I could usually count on her being there with the kids in tow, until the kids got old enough to want to sit with the youth or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Perfect Gift From A Perfect Giver

Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 17, 2006

This sermon encourages the listener to value eternal gifts like love more than temporary gifts like material things or bad gifts that like pride and lust that lead us astray.

This is an exciting phase of my life! In about three weeks I will be marrying the woman whom I love – Selena. As you might image our engagement has been both exciting and at times stressful with all of the details that go into wedding preparation. One of the details was selecting gifts for the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Methodist