Sermons on Biblical Examples:

God Prepares Those He Calls Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Nov 12, 2007

Moses serves as an example of how God prepares us for the task he’s calling us to.

We’re talking about being backyard missionaries - people who are touching others with the love of God in our every day lives. Last week we talked about this being incarnational mission, and if you missed that you can listen to it on the web, just visit our church website for directions. A few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

4 Steps To A Life Of Blessings

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jan 27, 2008

Abraham is an example for us today to reach our destiny in God. Take these four steps to a life of blessing.

Intro: as you listen to every candidate on the campaign trail there is one common denominator, they all try to explain their climb to greatness. The struggles, the battles, the hard times, the hard work they put in to get to where they are today. Probably to some degree they are all telling the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have The Attitude Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008

To have unity in the church the believers must follow Christ example of His humble atttitude and being a servant.

#15 7-01-07 Have the Attitude of Christ Text; Philippians 2:5-8 I. The Need for Humility A. The lack of harmony in the Philippian church (4:2) Euodia and Syntyche B. Humility described (2:3,4) 1. No contentiousness (promoting self over others) 2. No empty conceit (conceited without any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Gets Dunked

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jan 14, 2008

Why would the son of God be baptized? I was told that it was an example. But there has to be more to it than this. And there is.

This is the season in the church year of Epiphany, which means coming in the flesh. It is the season where the scriptures focus on the life of Jesus starting with the beginning of his ministry when Jesus was baptized. So we are going to look at the passage where Jesus got dunked. The scriptures ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Only Believe

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Fear is an impediment to faith. This message looks at the example of Jairus that allowed his faith to overcome his fears.

Only Believe Mark 5:36 Sunday, April 20, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Mark 5:21-43 Talking points to the story • Mark has grouped together 4 miracles from 4:35-5:43 • He is giving us a glimpse of the reason behind the frenzy of people pressed around Jesus. It wasn’t a calm scene. No, the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2005

How Mary’s response to God’s enlightenment is an example to us all on how to respond to God.

How to Respond to God Part 3 of 4 in the series, Christmas Calms Our Fears Last week we reflected on the pronouncement of the angel to Zechariah that the prayers of he and his wife Elizabeth had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

Reverent Submission

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 20, 2006

Obedience to the will of God following in the example of Christ Jesus should be the focus of every faithful Christian’s life.

Hebrews 5: 1 – 10 Reverent Submission Intro: Houdini, the great magician and escape artist was a master at escaping from handcuffs, strait jackets and even jail. The story is told of a small jail in the British Isles from which Houdini could not escape. He worked at the cell door for more than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Should I Be Consistent Or Daniel In The Lion's Den

Contributed by Larry Horn on May 25, 2006

An example from Daniel on the importance of living a consistent life - The result is actually seeing God’s Glory

Daniel in the den of Lions Stand Fast despite the pressure to sin or partake of wordy things. Dan 1:8-16 Reject compromise of God’s standard – refuse to run with the mulititude Dan 3:12; psalms 1 Live in such a way that no charge ( other than your commitment to God ) can be found against ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

0404 Lent Iv: God's Dysfunctional Family Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Mar 27, 2006

The "family values" exampled by God’s "dysfunctional family" when Abraham cast out Hagar & Ishmael.

Sermon: God’s Dysfunctional Family Text: Gal 4:21-31 Occasion: Lent IV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, Mar 26, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060326WoolseyGal4;21-31LentIVGodsDysfunctionalFamily.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It's A High Price To Pay For Having Your Own Way

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006

Lot was the classic example of a worldly Christian. He was what we would call a Backslidden Child of God.

It’s a High Price to Pay for Having Your Own Way Gen 13:1-13 Lot is a very interesting character. He was the son of Abraham’s Brother. Last week we look at the Faith of Abraham. One of those things was he obeyed the Word of God. But when we take a closer look – You will remember that God told ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Haphakh Phenomenon Throughout Scripture Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jul 9, 2006

The Haphakh phenomeon, the principle that man’s extremity is God’s opportunity, is illustrated by ten examples in Scripture.

THE HAPHAKH PHENOMENON THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE Have you ever had an experience when you thought that everything was black and against you? You thought that there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Or, if there was a light, as one of Murphy’s laws indicates, it was the light of an oncoming train. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

The First Church

Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 31, 2006

The first church as described in Acts 2:42 and following is held up as an example for the church today to emulate.

The First Church Acts 2:42-47 It is the expressed goal of those of us in the restoration movement to restore the church as it was in the first century. In terms of doctrine I feel we have, for the most part, reached that goal. But have we restored the spirit of the first century church? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathers Worth Following

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

These four fathers are superheroes of faith, yet they left examples of everyday parenting we can all imitate.

"Fathers Worth Following" selected Intro: Happy Father’s Day! The Bible lists several dads who were the kind of fathers whose examples are worth following. I have chosen four fantastic fathers in the Bible who got the attention of heaven. On one hand what they did was spectacular. On the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ahab, Jezebel, And A Vegetable Garden Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 2, 2004

Ahab’s provides an example that greed can lead to mistreatment of others and disregard for God’s laws

One evening last week while our grandchildren were with us, Sue told our 4-year-old granddaughter to go upstairs and tell me that dinner was ready. Her 8-year-old brother overheard the conversation and ran up the stairs ahead of her to tell me. The 4-year-old, still half-way up the stairs, let out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Brethren

What Would Jesus Do With Temptation? Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 21, 2003

Temptation is ever present and everywhere, how can we handle it - a lesson from Christ’s example.

21When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Lk.3:21-22 (NIV) 1Jesus, full of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free