Sermons on Christlike Thinking:

True Love Acts

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 18, 2016

Words are cheap. True biblical love is love in action.

If you ever feel frustrated with your church—God forbid!—then just read the Bible book of 1 Corinthians. First Church, Corinth was a real mess! People were fighting and gossiping. People were prideful. People were cliquish. And so the Apostle Paul wrote them a letter, trying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Being Worthy Of The Call Of Jesus

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on May 24, 2020

Paul tells us in Ephesians 4 to live in a manner worthy of the Calling to which we are called. Let's investigate!

Jonathan Newlon Uniontown Church of Christ 23 May, 2020 Being Worthy of the Call of Jesus Introduction When I was a child, I looked to my dad for guidance. I still do. As I grew older, I remember my attitude changing a bit in terms of how I saw going against my father. When I was younger, I wanted ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Breakfast With Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 7, 2014

A sermon about learning to love ourselves.

"Breakfast With Jesus" John 21:1-19 A young man named Timothy writes: "I'm 23, I hate the way I look and I just hate myself as a person. I honestly believe that no woman on the planet is attracted to me and I feel that a woman will never love me ever in my life." An expert ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

The Goal For For Spiritual Maturity Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Mar 2, 2014

There are several Character traits that we need to remember if we want to know whether we are in the right path towards Spiritual Maturity.

THE GOAL FOR FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY MATTHEW 5:43-48 (NIV) "Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Nazarene

Tools Of The Faith Part 1: Take That Thought Captive Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jun 2, 2010

Tools of the faith make our journey easier. As we live in the will of God as we think in accordance with his will, we stay in his will.

We are told in scripture to work out our salvation. The interesting thing about this is that when we work we need a few tools and the better the quality of the tools the easier the job usually goes and the better the results. (Here I pulled a couple of nails out of a peice of wood with a jemmy bar ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Basis Of Obedience & Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 22, 2012

The believer who craves to grow more Christ-like must go to the Advocate & through Jesus' sacrifice find the cleansing & the conviction necessary to leave the horror of sin. Those who have done so will abide in God’s Word & walk in Christ-likeness.

1 JOHN 2:1-6 [LIFE, LIGHT & LOVE SERIES] THE BASIS OF OBEDIENCE AND FORGIVENESS [John 14:23-24] The Apostle continues discussing the believers condition and conduct which he has personally discovered by walking in God’s light. Having revealed that even Christians sin daily, John goes on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Life Of Service

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 7, 2003

Death of Mr. Rogers reminds us that service with a Christ-like humble attitude always wins in a world of putdowns!

A Life of service Philippians 2:19-30 One night a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents. They were just appalled at his appearance- leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos, pierced nose and ears. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love One Another

Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 27, 2015

The love we have and show for one another is how we show the world that we are the disciples of Christ. This lesson is going to focus primarily on how we are to demonstrate our love for one another.

Love One Another In the King James Translation, the term "one another" occurs 41 times. And most, not all, of these phrases are in the context of how Christians are to treat each other. And of the "one another" phrases which do not fall into that category, many of those fall into the "How ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Say Yes To The Dress Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 16, 2014

When a Christian dresses like Christ, they will display to the world their new position, personality, and priorities

Introduction: Our journey through the book of Colossians. • If Christ is all I need, then chapters three and four outline what it looks like to live out that statement; where the “rubber meets the road” in the Christian life. • Just like in 3:5, we read in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Crucified & Risen

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 31, 2013

Paul tells us that having received Christ as Savior, he was crucified with Christ. Can you say that? Do you understand what that means? It’s more than just saying “He died for me”. It means so much more to be crucified and risen.

Crucified & Risen with Christ Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. When Jesus died on Calvary's Cross, He bore the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live A Holy Life Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 14, 2025

The Christian life is a call to holiness. In a world that promotes self-indulgence, compromise, and sin, God calls us to live differently. The sacrifice of Christ demands a response: a life set apart for Him. But what does holiness mean, and how do we live it out daily?

Go! And Live a Holy Life Introduction: The Christian life is a call to holiness. In a world that promotes self-indulgence, compromise, and sin, God calls us to live differently. 2 Corinthians 5:15 (NLT) declares: "He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15, 1 Peter 1:2, Romans 8:29, Ephesians 1:4, Ephesians 5:25-27, Titus 2:14, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 12:10, Philippians 2:12, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:3, Ephesians 5:15, 1 Peter 1:13-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call To Be Different

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 18, 2003

A message on Holiness, and how the Holy life is different from the lives of the unbeliever. Holiness is defined as Christlikeness, not on outward appearance.

The Call to be Different Pastor Glenn Newton November 16, 2003 “Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:6-10, Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Nazarene

God's Conflict Resolution Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009

Part 10 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reality of conflict and how the Bible instructs on dealing with it in a Christ-like manner.

Being the Church God’s Conflict Resolution Scripture: Acts 15:36-41 Icebreaker: Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Church Of God

Contagious Christianity

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 12, 2008

It is genuine Christianity which turned the world upside down and it is genuine Christ-like love which transforms lives.

Contagious Christianity, Acts 2:42-47 Introduction A number of years ago a Johns Hopkins University professor asked his graduate students to locate 200 boys, ages 12-16, and then to research their family backgrounds. The assignment was then to predict their future. The students were sent to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Gives Two "Cans" To Those Who Think "I Can't"

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2003

how Jesus enabled his disciples to carry on after his ascension

June 1, 2001 Acts 1:1-14 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he showed himself to these men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran