Sermons on Do Not Follow:

Would I Do That?”

Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 15, 2007

The tremendous commitment of Luke to Paul and the gospel is an example for us to follow.

Have you ever asked yourself the question, “Would I do that?” Especially after seeing some great act of brave heroism (like a daring rescue). Or maybe some ludicrous spectacle of depravity, done for money (as seen for example on TV shows like Fear Factor, or Jackass). The life of Saint Luke, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do Not Settle For The Distracted Life

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life Luke 10:38-42 This story is of two sisters, Martha and Mary. Martha is older, more aggressive and although she is the main character here she is not the hero. Mary is younger, more timid and every time we see her she is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Settle For The Distracted Life

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Do Not Settle for the Distracted Life Luke 10:38-42 This story is of two sisters, Martha and Mary. Martha is older, more aggressive and although she is the main character here she is not the hero. Mary is younger, more timid and every time we see her she is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Given To Jesus

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 2, 2024

What would a person do, when he is given by God the Father to Jesus?

“Jesus answered them, ’I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal ...read more

Scripture: John 10:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Jesus: Sacrificial Servanthood Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 28, 2025

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “sacrificial”? Do you serve God faithfully while maintaining a healthy lifestyle and healthy relationship with Him? Get ready to learn how to fulfill our call to serve sacrificially without sacrificing what God never intended us to sacrifice!

Follow JESUS: Sacrificial Servanthood Mark 10:32-45 We continue our mini-series on servanthood. This is really a sequel, since there are only two messages. Last week, sustainable servanthood, and today, sacrificial servanthood. Both messages are a part of the bigger church annual theme: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: *other

The Cost Of Following God

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Nov 19, 2019

The cost of following God, Jesus Christ, could cost everything. Anyone can come to the altar and say a prayer. Anyone can cry out to Jesus and call upon Him. But will anyone be willing to forsake everything they have for Christ?

Ezekiel 24 WHY WE CONTINUE TO STUDY ON EZEKIEL 1. It helps us to see our sins more clearly. The fact that God called Ezekiel to be a watchman tells us a lot of what we need to know. God noticed that the people did not truly see what they were doing that was so wrong and they needed someone to hold ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Aren't More Of Us Dying?

Contributed by Terry Frazier on Mar 10, 2012

The Church needs to learn to die to self more collectively but it begins on an individual basis first. Like Jesus said, "Not My Will But Your Will Be Done!

Why Aren’t More Of Us Dying? When you read the Title in the Bulletin this morning, did it make you think “what is the preacher going to preach about today”? I hope that he doesn’t want us to die! I want to tell you today that yes; I really do want all of you to die today. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Balaam And His Donkey Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 18, 2015

What to do when you find yourself walking outside of God's will for your life.

A farmer who wanted to sell his donkey. A potential buyer showed up and looked the animal over. He asked if he could hitch him up to the wagon and see how he worked. The farmer did so and climbed up into the wagon with the customer handing him the reins. The customer tapped the reins but the donkey ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:21-34

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Listening

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 21, 2019

How often do we take time to listen for the word of God to come to us?

Listening John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: (Story quoted from SermonCentral “My Sheep Hear My Voice by J. Jeffrey Smead) Franklin D. Roosevelt grew tired of smiling the expected presidential smile and saying the usual expected words at White House receptions. One evening he decided to find out whether ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What's A Mother To Do?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 15, 2006

Good Mother’s Day message. Ten things things that Mary did that are good examples for us to follow in raising a godly child.

Title: “What’s a Mother to do?” Introduction: If you want to raise godly children, let me encourage you to follow the example of Mary! There are ten things for a mother to do... 1. A Mother who is a good cook. (Luke 2:40 KJV) And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008

Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!

Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Finding Success-Message For Kids

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016

This message is written for children to help them begin to get a proper view of what success is. It has to do with following God;s direction.

One of the first things we need when we set out to be successful is a plan. God asked Noah to prepare for the coming flood and gave him a plan of how to build an ark. It was very specific. Have you ever put together a model car or anything like that you had to build? Ever use an erector set? I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

Goats And Sheep Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 14, 2009

The last of three parables in Matthew following Jesus’ teaching on end times. Perhaps what is most important is to realize that what we don’t do could be more important than what we do as followers of Jesus.

The Parables of Jesus Goats and Sheep Matthew 25:31-46 September 13, 2009 This week we are going to look at the last parable of three that deals with the end times or judgment when Jesus comes again. The first two are the parables of the ten virgins and the talents. This week is the parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Church Of God

The Passions Of Christ - Doing The Father's Will Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 27, 2005

Jesus was passionate about doing the Father’s will, as Christ followers we should also be passionate about the same things.

The Passions of Christ - #1 Doing the Father’s Will Pastor Glenn Newton 2/27/05 Text: MT 26:36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42

Denomination: Nazarene

Being Who God Created Me To Be Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

How to know and follow God's will for my life.

A middle-aged farmer wanted to be a preacher for years, but wasn't sure if it was God's will. One day, while he was working in the field, he decided to rest under a tree. As he looked up into the sky he saw that the clouds seemed to form into the letters P and C. As he thought about it, he realized ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist