Sermons on Desire For Christ:

The Conquering Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 22, 2015

Will Christ be the center of your celebration this Christmas season? Are you living for the things that Christ died for?

Introduction: Will Christ be the center of your celebration this Christmas season? Are you living for the things that Christ died for? The Christian needs to remember that our joy is because of Jesus, our songs because of our Savior, our love because of our Lord, our inheritance is because of His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Having The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 8, 2020

How do we come to a Christian mind?

Having the Mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:16-3:9 Paul had quite a challenge with the Corinthian church which he had founded. He had gone off to evangelize elsewhere, planting new churches. He had hoped that during his stay, he had instilled enough of the ABC’s of the faith for the church to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, 1 Corinthians 2:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christ Strengthens Me PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and embrace the power of Christ within us, the strength of our Christian community, and our ability to do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

Good morning, beautiful people of God! It's another blessed day to gather, learn, and grow in our faith. Today, we are going to dive deep into the heart of Paul's letter to the Philippians, particularly Philippians 4:13, a verse that many of us know and love. It reads, "I can do all things through ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Topics: Strength, Christian Community

Chameleon - Imitate Christ Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of striving to imitate Jesus' unconditional and self-sacrificial love towards others in our actions and speech.

As we draw this series to a close, we’re going to be talking about one of the most powerful forces, if not the most powerful force in the universe; Love. As believers and followers of Christ we are called to imitate Christ...and this includes learning to love like Christ loved. Oscar Wilde said, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Topics: Imitating Jesus, Unconditional Love, Self-Sacrifice

Sermon Series: Chameleon

A Commitment To Grow

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2016

God desires that every Christian grow to maturity in Christ. Three areas that we often need to grow in are worship, witness and work.

Introduction: A. Last Sunday, We spent some time trying to get a clear and simple vision of our God-given mission for our congregation. 1. I introduced a vision statement that I believe will give us a needed handle for pleasing God. 2. So what is it that God wants us to be as a church? God wants ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cross And Christ Of No Effect

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Feb 2, 2001

When we neglect the truth of the cross we are left with empty religion and a powerless Christ.

A CROSS AND CHRIST OF NO EFFECT "Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God;" (2 Corinthians 3:2,3) This verse is pretty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making "Little Christs" Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 13, 2009

20th and final message from a series on Ecclesiastes. Like Jesus, Qoheleth was committed to making disicples.

When we began our journey through Ecclesiastes back on January 4, I introduced our study with a quote from the “Author’s Note” in the book Blue Like Jazz, written by Donald Miller: I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn’t resolve. But I was outside the Bagdad Theater in Portland one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Life Giver Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 18, 2023

When you receive and believe in Christ, you become a child of God.

Christ the Life Giver John 1:10-13 Rev. Brian Bill December 16-17, 2023 I’ve mentioned before that fellow pastors are some of my favorite people. It’s a joy to partner in gospel ministry with our pastors at Edgewood and with other pastors in the community. One of my favorite shepherds is Ed ...read more

Scripture: John 1:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fitting Jesus Into Your Mold

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Feb 17, 2003

Too many times peopele, including Christians, fill their lives with all of their wants and desires and then try to fit Jesus into the room that is left. God said to seek first His Kingdom. We should strive to conform to His mold for our lives.

FITTING JESUS INTO YOUR MOLD Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: A. In the skit that our young people just performed we see that Jesus wasn’t very cooperative with their ideas about Him or about how He should act 1. Jesus simply did not fit into the mold that they had created. 2. Do you ever have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Appearings Of Christ

Contributed by Steven Cook on Nov 22, 2000

This message teaches us of the 3 appearings of Jesus Christ: As Prophet; as Priest; and as King.

“The Three Appearings of Christ” Hebrews 9:24-28 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read – Hebrews 9:24-28 B. In the Jewish economy, there were 3 offices that were vital to the Jews: Prophet; Priest; King C. Throughout Jewish history, we can see that God instituted the offices of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Filled Christ

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

The ministry of Christ was accomplished within a partnership with the Holy Spirit.

Sermon: "THE SPIRIT FILLED CHRIST" Anderson Isaiah 42:1-7; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-22 + + + Three excerpts from each of the lessons for today inform this message. First, from the inspired prophet Isaiah, speaking of the coming Messiah, "I will put my Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-24, Isaiah 42:1

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Attitude Of Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 8, 2002

The first step to unity is Christ--allowing His life to be lived out in us.

Philippians 2:1-11 “The Attitude Of Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA When Jeanne and I found out that I had been appointed to serve here at Parkview United Methodist Church we were so excited that we would be serving a church ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Liberty Found In Christ

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Aug 19, 2002

This sermon addresses a common issue of legalism, trying to give those struggling with legalism a better understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: I. The Common Conversion story A. Rarerly, do we as a church here of an amazing conversion story, but those particular stories seem to overshadow most of our personal stories. 1. We have heard of people addicted to drugs and alcohol being converted by the gospel of Jesus Christ. 2. We ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:17-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judgment Seat Of Christ

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 1, 2002

The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God.

The thought of a public examination before the Judgment bar of our Lord should be incentive enough to awaken even the most slumbering saint of God. Yet few, if any, ever give it a second thought. Paul declared, "So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:12). Perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

The Wholeness Christ Offers

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

No matter our failures or shortfalls, Christ offers us restoration and wholesness to complete God’s will for our lives.

WHEN WE WERE ALL KIDS IN GRADE SCHOOL, I AM SURE THAT THERE WAS A TIME WHEN OUR TEACHERS ASKED US TO SHARE WHAT WE WANTED TO BE WHEN WE GREW UP. AS ALL CHILDREN WOULD ANSWER, WE MUST HAVE SAID THINGS LIKE "A FIREFIGHTER," "POLICE OFFICER," "DOCTOR," "ASTRONAUT," OR A "PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE." I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-13

Denomination: Free Methodist