Sermons on Become Like A Child:

Would You Like To Get Well?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 18, 2011

Jesus still speaks and when we obey the power fills us, life changes and it is good.

Would you like to get well? Oct 16, 2011 Jn 5:1-15 Intro: 38 years is a long time, don’t you think? About half a lifetime. 38 years ago, 1973, Nixon was in the middle of the Watergate scandal, Montreal won the Stanley Cup and there was barely a hint of an Edmonton Oilers, the Academy ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

No Man Ever Spoke Like This Man!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 11, 2013

A squad of soldiers was sent to arrest Jesus. Instead of arresting Jesus, they were arrested by the wonder of Jesus! Each of us need this experience -- to know the risen Christ, His glory and awesome Person.

NO MAN EVER SPOKE LIKE THIS MAN! John 7:31-32, 45-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Difference btw Perception & Reality 1. There was a poor shop-keeper who was next door to a French restaurant. Every day at lunch time, he would go out the back of his shop and eat his baloney sandwich while smelling the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:31-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just Like Us (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 11, 2019

Have you ever made a mistake? You may be thinking, 'is this a trick question'. Knowing the answer is a resounding, 'yes', why is it so hard to admit that we make them? Everyone makes mistakes, even those in the bible. They were just like us.

JUST LIKE US (part one) Have you ever made a mistake? You may be thinking, 'is this a trick question'. Knowing the answer is a resounding, 'yes', often times it's hard to admit when we've made a mistake. Remember the show, 'Happy Days'? There was an episode where ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-15, James 5:16-18, John 14:12, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Like Us (Part Three) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 25, 2019

Last week we looked at Abraham. Abraham believed God and he trusted God to lead him even though he didn't know where God was sending him. But we saw that he had his moments of weakness too. Today we'll look at Samson and see how he is just like us.

JUST LIKE US (part three) Recap: Last week we looked at Abraham. Abraham was a man who believed God and he trusted God to lead him even though he didn't know where God was sending him. He loved God and was willing to obey God when he was told to sacrifice his son Isaac. But we saw that he had ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:19-20, Judges 15:18-20, Judges 16:1-5, Judges 16:15-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Treasure

Contributed by Mark Bailey on Mar 5, 2012

This is an evangelistic message I used at the homeless mission where I minister.

Each week approximately 14 million people tune into the Antiques Road Show. I am one of those who watch it on a semi regular basis. In 2009 a woman in North Carolina brought in a Jade collection her father had brought home from China somewhere between 1930 to 1940. It turned out to be worth $1.07 ...read more

Scripture: John 5:38-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like Wheat And Weeds Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 22, 2010

This is week seven of our series the Kingdom of Heaven is like and this message looks at the tares sown amongst the wheat

7 The Kingdom of Heaven is like Wheat and Weeds When I was in High School we did the musical “The Music Man” and in that play is the line by the lead character Professor Harold Hill, the Music Man himself, “what we have here is trouble, trouble right here in River City.” In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Does Obedience Look Like? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 10, 2013

Before Victory comes Obedience... but just what does Obedience look like?

Sermon Brief Date Written: August 28, 2013 Date Preached: September 1, 2013 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Samuel Sermon Title: What Does Obedience Look Like? Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 23:1-5; Acts 2:41-47 [HCSB] Introduction: Last week we learned a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Just Like Us (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 22, 2019

We all make mistakes. None of us are perfect and that includes those in the bible. Those great men and women of faith did some remarkable things but they had their flaws too. Today we'll look at Abraham and Joshua and see how they are just like us.

JUST LIKE US (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the fact that although we all make mistakes it isn't easy to admit it. Sometimes we make the mistake of looking at celebrities in an elevated way that portrays them as larger than life and almost too perfect. Therefore we conclude that they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8, Genesis 12:10-13, Genesis 13:1-2, Genesis 20:1-16, Joshua 7:6-11, Joshua 9:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Just Like Us (Part Five) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 11, 2019

Last week we looked at Elijah. We saw how he was bold and courageous in taking on the 450 prophets of Baal but then Queen Jezebel threatens his life and he runs away. We can be bold and courageous in one situation and fearful and pessimistic the next. Today we'll look at Joshua and David.

JUST LIKE US (part five) Last week we looked at Elijah. We saw how he was bold and courageous in taking on the 450 prophets of Baal all by himself. And God comes through and delivers the victorious miracle. But then Queen Jezebel threatens Elijah's life and he responds by running away. The ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-11, Joshua 9:14, Acts 13:22, 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel: Rights Of Sonship Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 18, 2015

The passage of Galatians 3:26-4:7 is about Sonship. We find here about the tremendous privilege of Sonship that comes with faith in Christ. We became Sons of God when we trusted Christ as savior. We actually become a child of the king.

When you look at the coaching career of the winningest coach in division 1 basketball, Bobby Knight you see he has coached some pretty impressive players. He has coached Isaih Thomas, Michael Jordan (on the Olympic team) and other very notable players. Which one do you suppose was his favorite to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Being Born Again Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 13, 2009

Part 2 in the series of getting to the basics. What it means for a Christian when He/She claims to be Born Again.

10/4/2009 B.A.S.I.C Part II Understanding being “Born Again” John 3:1-8 Read and pray Last week we began a series of becoming a servant in Christ. (BASIC) We centered our attention on ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

A Devine Impersonation Series

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Aug 15, 2010

God calls as as his chidlren to lives a child of this. Paul gives us a brief discriptiion of what this looks like

Living as children of Light: A Devine impersonation Ephesians 5:1-20 I. We are to be IMPERSONATORS OF GOD Ephesians 5:1 • This takes INTENTIONAL LIVING a. It doesn’t happen on its own b. We have to make choices each day to live right or not. c. Paul explains this is a way were we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Naaman: A Sick Man With A Spiritual Need

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 10, 2010

This message shows the correlation between the healing of Naaman's leprosy and the salvation of the lost sinner, defiled by sin.

Naaman: A Sick Man With A Spiritual Need Text: 2 Kings 5:1, 14 Intro: Over the next decade, 2010-2020, the Southern Baptist Convention will conduct a nation-wide evangelistic initiative called, “GPS—God’s Plan for Sharing.” Its rallying cry is rather ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sonship With Daddy God Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jun 19, 2020

When God becomes our Heavenly Father, we obtain sonship. Sons of God . . . now that’s quite an honor! To be a son of God is to become a child of God by being born again by the Spirit of God into the family of God. As a result, God becomes your Heavenly Father.

SONSHIP WITH DADDY GOD “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.” John 1:12 WHEN GOD BECOMES OUR HEAVENLY FATHER- When God becomes our Heavenly Father, we obtain sonship. Sons of God . . . now that’s quite an honor! To ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Story Is Your Story

Contributed by Christopher Kennedy on Jan 22, 2009

Faith in Jesus is being a part of something bigger than yourself.

On the random stack of things that magically appear outside my office door from time to time, this week I discovered a scrapbook that caught my attention. It was a scrapbook of the first years of Shepherd of the Hills. I was curious to look at the old pictures, letters, bulletins, and other ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran