Sermons on Be Like Christ:

Focus #1 Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Aug 15, 2007

To help the Church refocus

Friday, July 07, 2006 FOCUS Lk 11:34-36 Lu 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when [thine eye] is evil, thy body also [is] full of darkness. (binoculars; have some to look through them) Outwardly they look pretty ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:34-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Your Life Gets Interrupted

Contributed by Rev. Jim Wilson on Aug 18, 2007

When your life gets interrupted, each day our lives face unexpected things that happen, how you can turn those things around for God’s glory and learn to live in victory !

Life’s interruptions are those times in life when things just don’t seem to go the way we had planned. Interruptions can either make us or break us. We can learn from life’s experiences, or we can become resentful and close ourselves off to all that God has for us. For example, in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Look For In A Disciple Maker

Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 24, 2006

We tend to become what the most important person in our lives thinks we will become. Great coaches bring out the best in us. They are great encouragers (Heb. 3:13) and wherever they go or whatever they place their hands, there is life...

A disciple-maker is someone whom God brings into your life and whom you intentionally enter into an up-close and personal, life-long relationship with. The purpose of this Holy Spirit inspired relationship is “teaching them to observe all things that Jesus commanded you” (Mth. 28:20). Obedience ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Seems Distant

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 10, 2007

When God seems to be miles away He’s doing His best work!

When God Seems Distant Text: Job 23:8-10 “Look, I go forward, but He is not there, And backward, but I cannot perceive Him; 9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him; When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him. 10 But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"How Do You View Death"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 15, 2011

David Platt in his book radical talks about “Your life is free to be radical when you see death as your reward.” This sermon will help to show that when we can conquer our fear of death we will be bale to be free to live the life God intended us to live.

When we are young a lot of us are afraid of something. Usually kids are afraid when they go to sleep of something being under the bed or hiding in the closet. Irrational fears are just that “Irrational”. A lot of us are afraid of the economy and just remembering 9/11 causes us to think ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37

Coveting The Showers Of Blessing

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Sep 27, 2011

Those who are praying for rain should have enough faith to prepare for it

Coveting the Showers of Blessing Text: I Kgs.18:1 1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. Another word for coveting is to have a strong desire to posses a thing. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wedding Message

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011

A message if they want to repeat their vows.

SONG Who gives this woman to this man? (Please Be Seated) The Bible begins with a description of the creation. It describes the beginning of Heavens and the Earth, all plant life and animal life…everything. After each day of creation, the Bible records, “and the Lord saw that it was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water 101. (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 14, 2011

Thank you for joining the class: Walking on Water 101, if you’ll turn in your text book to Matt. 14:22-36.

Thank you for joining the class: Walking on Water 101, if you’ll turn in your text book to Matt. 14:22-36. Joe and James went duck hunting and they were both bragging about their hunting dogs, so Joe shot a duck first and before it hit the water his dog jumped up in the air and caught in his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Impacts Our Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Nov 6, 2011

This message gives us understanding how our prayer life impacts our faith in God.

“Prayer Impacts our faith” Introduction: Happy New Year to all MMIM people! Today is the second day of the year and the 1st Sunday of the year. Everybody please raise your hands. Kindly inspect one another’s hands… are they complete? I mean, still have 10 fingers? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Manners Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011

We've been brought up to say, "Thank You," when someone gives us something. With all of God's blessings our lives are one BIG "Thank you."

Luke 17:11-19 "Good Manners" INTRODUCTION Every Christmas season I enjoy watching the movie "Santa Clause," with Tim Allen. For me, the movie is filled with gems about life and faith. One such gem occurs early in the movie. Scott Calvin finds himself at Santa's workshop after his first ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Will The Circle Be Unbroken? Series

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 7, 2011

There is something interesting and fascinating about a circle and its occurences in Scriptures. We can learn of its meaning and message for our lives today.

CELESTIAL CIRCLES Will the Circle be Unbroken? Acts 14:19-23 19 ¶ And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. (KJV) 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30, Acts 14:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Victim Of Selfish Motives

Contributed by Martin Holland on Jan 5, 2012

There is generally one major thing that often stands between us doing God’s will and living a life of obedience unto Him and that one thing happens to be self.

A Victim of Selfish Motives 1 Kings 22:1-28 Introduction: Ahab King of Israel after three years of peace between him and the Syrians decided he was going to contend with them for the city Ramoth in Gilead City facts: It was one of the most chief cities of the tribe of Gad. The city was about 28 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Steps Of Sin In A Believer's Life

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 11, 2012

God’s word and experience tell us that Christians do sin. The Bible makes it clear that sin has consequences even for believers. God does not intend for His children to sin once they have been born again. Sadly, some believers bring shame to themselves an

Intro: God’s word and experience tell us that Christians do sin. The Bible makes it clear that sin has consequences even for believers. God does not intend for His children to sin once they have been born again (1 John 2:1). Sadly, some believers bring shame to themselves and God by the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-21

Denomination: *other

Is It A Holy Day Or A Holiday?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 23, 2012

There are sometimes when you can't help but miss church, that should be the exception not the rule.

My wife has the worst memory! She don’t forget nothing! If we are not careful we forget to keep the Sabbath, or we forget to keep it holy! We all need a day of rest. I'm tired and I know why, because I'm overworked. The population of this country is over 200 million. Eighty-four ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Close Encounters Series

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Feb 13, 2012

This is not a full text sermon...it is an approach to the text; think of it as seed for a sermon.

Upon reading today's text the first thing that springs to mind, quite honestly, is Erich von Daniken's 1968 book, "Chariots of the Gods?," and the several hours of my life that I will never get back for having watched so many of those late night documentaries on the History Channel about UFO's and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist