Sermons on Child Like:

What Angels Look Like Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 4, 2007

Exposition of Acts 6:8-15 about the character of Stephen

Text: Acts 6:8-15, Title: What Angels Look Like, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/07/07, AM A. Opening illustration: tell about the Rick Gage Crusade in TN, tell a little bit about George Whitfield as an example from his biography – p. 98 & 105, B. Background to passage: Coming off the selection of seven men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

What Unity Looks Like Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Oct 28, 2007

We’re to be united as believers in order to accomplish God’s mission. But being united doesn’t necessarily mean being unanimous on everythig.

-->Sir Francis Drake once expressed this prayer: “Disturb us, Lord, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we have sailed too closely to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wilder seas where storms will show ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

No Business Is Like Soul Business Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 3

NO BUSINESS IS LIKE SOUL BUSINESS (LUKE 5:1-11) When Apple computer went public in 1983 and two years later made its debut in the Fortune 500 list of America's top companies, Steve Jobs, Apple’s young and legendary founder, needed a CEO and mentor for his company. His first recruit was John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Like You Mean It

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 2, 2008

God has a plan for you to know exactly who you can be in Christ.

February 3, 2008 Evening Worship Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Subject: The Fullness of Christ Title: Living Like You Mean It When our girls were little and played softball I used to help with their teams a little. I never wanted to be one of those coaches who insisted that their kid pitch or play an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Vision Of Loving Like Jesus

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Feb 5, 2008

This is a vision message for Phoenix Church - and ultimately for us all ...to love as Jesus loved Zacchaeus

What is Phoenix all about? Phoenix Church is a church that exists to help people far away from God, come explore what it means to follow Christ. The mission of Phoenix Church is to serve as a conduit for irreligious people to meet Jesus and learn to follow him. We want to be middle ground. We want ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Pack Of Snarling Dogs

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008

ALL OF US THAT LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE OR WILL HAVE OUR OWN SNARLING DOGS TO CONDENT WITH

Psalms 59:1-9 Like a pack of snarling dogs To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. In Psalms 59 David compares his enemies to wild dogs. In Psalms 57, David there described his enemies as lions, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Like Sheep Without A Shepherd

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

The need of the church to go to a helpless world

LIKE SHEEP WITHOUT A SHEPHERD Numbers 27:16-17; Matthew 9:35-38 Pastor Brian Matherlee Sunday, July 15, 2007 Two Sunday nights ago I challenged you to find some way to reach out with your faith by deeds. Did anyone take me up on it? Did anyone share their personal faith story? I. The People of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Wesleyan

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 1, 2007

Part 4 in series The Purpose-Driven Life, this message looks at Discipleship, the third of God’s five principal purposes for our lives.

Created to Become Like Christ The Purpose-Driven Life, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers November 4, 2007 Good morning. I hope you are enjoying our church’s current emphasis on The Purpose-Driven Life. So far we have had about ten people sign up to be part of a small group. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15

Denomination: Free Methodist

Just Like Jesus (Pp)

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 16, 2008

We are called to be just like Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Do you remember the commercials that used to air about Michael Jordan, “Be like Mike.” • When Jordan was in his prime, lots of people wanted to be like Mike. • I remember when I was a kid; I wanted to pitch like Tom Seaver who was a pitcher with the NY Mets who later ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life Is Like A Baseball Game

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2004

1- We’re on a team, so be a team player. 2- We have a coach, so listen to him. 3- We may get hurt, so what? Play anyway.

INTRO.- Everyone should have a goal in life. Goals give motivation to our lives whether it’s the game of baseball or the Christian life. ILL.- A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard, wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and bat: "I’m the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14, 1 Timothy 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Become Like Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 7, 2004

Third in a series on the Purpose Driven Life

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 21, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Philippians 2:1-13 “Created to Become Like Christ” Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we bow in your presence. May your Word be our rule, Your Spirit our teacher, and your greater glory our supreme ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"What Forgiveness Looks Like" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004

Just what does real forgiveness look like?

In our passage for today, Paul speaks about the dangers of unforgiveness. He tells us that unforgiveness . . . A. Negatively impacts our influence on others - v. 29 B. Negatively impacts God’s influence on us - v. 30 Consequently, he tells us to all those things associated with unforgiveness - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Shepherd Leads Us

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Nov 1, 2003

Ever think of why we don’t follow God’s leading? I don’t know about you, but I can think of at least 3 or 4 GREAT reasons not to follow God -- but are they good enough?

Psalm 23 has a very clear and comforting image of God leading us as a shepherd leads his flock. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Which is to say, Since the Lord is my leader, I will not need anything else. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Will Revival Look Like?

Contributed by Deborah Prihoda on Nov 6, 2006

We must remain watchful, knowing that God’s promise to pour out His Spirit in these last days is quickly coming for the church that desires to set their desires on His plans, purposes, and passion.

WHAT WILL REVIVAL LOOK LIKE? TEXT: Habakkuk 2:1-3 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION: (From George Barna’s book The Second Coming of the Church) The Church in America is losing influence and members faster than any other major institution in the nation. If a massive spiritual revival doesn’t come within ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Kingdom Of God Is Like..."

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 16, 2006

A sermon about living under the reign of God.

“The Kingdom of God is Like…” Mark 4:26-34 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-17 By: Rev. Ken Sauer www.parkview-umc.org Last week I spoke briefly about Jesus meeting with Nicodemus, a Pharisee and a seeker. And Jesus told Nicodemus: “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: United Methodist