Sermons on Christlike Leading:

Promised Blessing Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 28, 2008

The passage reveals what God will do for those who take refuge in Him. God promises to revive, lead, heal & encourage His humbled people by doing for them what they cannot do for themselves. He enables us to be the righteous people He has called us to be.

ISAIAH 57: 14-21 PROMISED BLESSING Here the Lord promises forgiveness and reviving and so much more to His humbled, repentant people. This section many be an elaboration upon the promise in the last part of verse 13. "But he who takes ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 24, 2008

Christ always has been the provider of His people’s needs. He will always be. The question is will we see our true needs & look to Him to provide them. Jesus is the hope of the 2nd Exodus, which will lead to freedom from slavery to sin, self & satan.

JOHN 6: 1-15 JESUS FEEDS THE FIVE THOUSAND [Isaiah 55:1-4] The feeding of the five thousand is the one miracle along with the resurrection that is included in all four Gospels (Mt.14:13-21; Mk. 6:30-44; Lk. 9:10-17; Jn. 6:1-13). It ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

When God Speaks You Should Listen Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 3, 2008

At that time in the commercial all noise would stop… all conversation would stop, all actions would stop, all traffic would stop… and EVERYONE would turn in listening to hear what E.F. Hutton had to say… leading us to believe that EF Hutton was the leadin

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 1, 2006 revised May 22, 2008 Date last preached: May 25, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Our Great Savior! Sermon Title: When GOD speaks…you should listen! Sermon Text: Hebrews 1:1-3 plus READ PASSAGES HERE 1 Long ago God spoke ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3, Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Fearless Christian Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 24, 2010

• Last week we started on a series about the Fearless Christian. • We learned last week that fear is a spirit that leads to destruction. • Fear destroys your confidence in the Word of God. Fear allows the devil to gain a strong hold in your life. • S

Introduction • Last week we started on a series about the Fearless Christian. • We learned last week that fear is a spirit that leads to destruction. • Fear destroys your confidence in the Word of God. Fear allows the devil to gain a strong hold in your life. • Satan can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Who You Gonna Serve?"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 9, 2011

What is success or greatness? Is it popularity – how well your name is known? Is it power – how many people you lead or command? Is it prestige – what you own, drive or where you live? We have to look no farther than the lifestyles of the rich and f

Cornerstone Church January 8/9, 2011 “WHO YOU GONNA SERVE?” John 13:1-17 Dr. Robertson McQuilkin was for many years the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Making Big Decisions Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 13, 2012

God has given us freedom to make our big decisions but he wants us to make sure that whatever we do it should lead to lives that are worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and it should help us to grow in the knowledge

Making Big Decisions audio (5MB) Col 1:1-14 We’ve all had to do it in the past and we’ll all have to do it again. Every one of us, no matter how old we are or how clever we are will have to make a big decision sooner or later. Most of us will have to make several big decisions in our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Live His Image Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2012

To be imitators of Jesus and to do God's will means we lead moral and holy lives. To be imitators of Jesus and to do God’s will means we love each other. To be imitators of Jesus and to do God’s will means we work hard and keep ourselves from drowning in

Opening Video: I am Sin by ignitermedia Series: Imitators Summary of first 3 messages using power points Sermon: Live His Image Scripture Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 1Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Father’s Great Love For Us

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

We need not grow weary of life’s long journey on earth since the Lord is with us. We need not fear what happens along the way especially since it will ultimately lead us to our home! What a gracious loving Heavenly Father we have in God!

Intro: This is the first of fifteen “Songs of Degrees” (Psa. 121-134). Pilgrims sang responsively as they annually went up to Jerusalem to celebrate their major feasts: Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles (Deut. 16:16). The theme is often God's protection over His pilgrim people. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: *other

Our Father’s Great Love For Us

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

We need not grow weary of life’s long journey on earth since the Lord is with us. We need not fear what happens along the way especially since it will ultimately lead us to our home! What a gracious loving Heavenly Father we have in God!

Intro: This is the first of fifteen “Songs of Degrees” (Psa. 121-134). Pilgrims sang responsively as they annually went up to Jerusalem to celebrate their major feasts: Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles (Deut. 16:16). The theme is often God's protection over His pilgrim people. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: *other

An Anchored Mind: Transformed By Truth 1 Peter 1:13-14 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 6, 2024

In 1 Peter 1:13-14 (NLT), we receive a profound call to prepare our minds for action—a call rooted in the transformative power of God's truth. Join me as we explore how anchoring our minds in truth leads to a transformative journey.

An Anchored Mind: Transformed by Truth 1 Peter 1:13-14 Introduction: In 1 Peter 1:13-14, we receive a profound call to prepare our minds for action—a call rooted in the transformative power of God's truth. Join me as we explore how anchoring our minds in truth leads to a transformative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 2:8-9, James 1:22, 1 Peter 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation Is Only A Question - Your Response Is The Answer

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 21, 2014

When we meet the allurements of sin do not test God, trust God. Trust God and His word! Let God rather than your feelings lead you. Trust God not your Feelings Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer. Updated February 2023.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four (4) Scripture read just before the message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7, 1 John 4:4, Psalm 119:11, 1 John 2:16, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 12:21, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 4:1-11, Matthew 5:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Soul Food

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 17, 2015

In order to live with Christ, we have to die to our worldly way of life and take up his life-a life of forgiveness, goodness, trust and service. If we are grounded in Christ’s unconditional love, we are free to lead like Jesus and love and serve others.

The passage we have just heard from John’s Gospel is part of the lengthy “bread of life” discourse in which Jesus shows that he is the only way we can satisfy the hunger we have in our souls. Hunger is a powerful motivator. When we are physically hungry, we get something to eat. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Anglican

Adultery And The Adulterous Woman Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 23, 2015

God’s wisdom reveals the truth and gives us some guidelines to follow in order to avoid the sin of adultery. 1- Store up God’s Word to overcome 2- Following smooth talk leads to trouble 3- Guard the heart for victory over sin

INTRO.- ILL.- There was a teenage boy and his grandfather who went fishing one day. While fishing, the old man starts talking about how times have changed. The young fellow picks up on this and starts talking about sex and sexually transmitted diseases going around. The teen says, "Grandpa, they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It Takes Faith (Part Nine) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 5, 2017

We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. As we look at the next verses we'll see Moses' faith in leading the Israelites out of Egypt.

IT TAKES FAITH (part nine) Hebrews 11:27-29 INTRODUCTION: We read in vs. 24-26 how Moses left the palace because he no longer wanted to partake in the pleasures of sin and instead saw greater value in the purpose of God. And he could go through with this major life change because he was looking ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-31, Exodus 12:31-32, Exodus 12:12-13, Exodus 11:4-8, Hebrews 11:27-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Social Outcast Who Saved Society Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 3, 2021

Today’s sermon is about snobby brothers, a son rejected by his family and community but ironically asked to lead those who rejected him, a nation on the brink of war, fake news, and a foolish father who messes up his daughter’s life. Here is how it happened.

The Social Outcast Who Saved Society (Judges 10¬:6-11:40) 1. One definition of the word irony is, “a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result.” • It is ironic, for example, that the most shop-lifted book is the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible