Sermons on Examples To The Flock:

An Example Worth Following

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

An example worth following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Thessalonians chapter 2 verses 1-12. Ill: When architect Sir Christopher Wren; • Designed the interior of Windsor Town Hall near London in 1689, • He built a ceiling supported by pillars. • After city fathers had inspected the finished building, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Brethren

Christ My Example Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Christ my example

Reading: Philippians chapter 2 verses 1-30: Ill: • Story told about a Jewish man in New York who bought a little shop; • Problem was it was squeezed in between two gigantic department stores. • He wondered what to call his little shop, • After much thought he had a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30

Denomination: Brethren

Barnabas, A Christian Example

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Nov 9, 2010

An example for every Christian, Barnabas is an often overlooked figure crucial to the early church effort. He led others to Christ and brought glory to His name, what better can be said of someone?

BARNABAS INTRODUCTION 1. Barnabas is a wonderful character in the Bible 2. This study has been rewarding study and I pray it will benefit you TRANSITION: To begin, let's examine: I. Who is Barnabas? A. According to Acts 4:36, his name was Joseph &he was a Levite, the priestly tribe 1. He was ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ, Our Example

Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 28, 2010

When we get to the gates of that city, they wont ask for your I.D. - they will look for a resemblance of Christ in your life - that is your pass into heaven.

CHRIST, OUR EXAMPLE 1Thes. 1:5 & 1Pet. 2:21-23 Christ IS Our Example In Word And In Deed. As we can walk as Christ walked, we can talk as Christ talked. This is not a condition of one’s feet or lips, it is a condition of the heart. Before we can walk as Christ walked, and talk as He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:5

Denomination: Holiness

Set An Example For The Believers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an example for the believers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the areas of our lives that we should be an example to the believers. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:12 (Amplified Bible) Let no one despise or think less of you because of your youth, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Good Example Series

Contributed by David Hughes on Jan 15, 2014

Paul told Timothy to be an example in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. As Christians we need to be setting a good positive example in each of these 5 important areas.

Like many children, Billy didn’t like to study, and would much rather go outside and play baseball after school rather than doing his homework. Unfortunately that meant his grades suffered, and he even failed math. His parents tried everything they could to get him to do better in math, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You An Example Of Believer?

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 8, 2013

God saved us so that we can live a new lives and become godly examples to others, who can also be attracted to God by our godly conversations.

Topic: Are You an Example of Believer? Bible Text: Titus 2: 1 – 15 Lesson Aim: Members will • Understand what it means to be an example of Believer. • Identify those who ought to be example. • Discover the areas God wants us to be an example. Introduction: In 1 Timothy 4: ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph: An Example Of Salvation Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 17, 2021

Joseph, serving as Jesus’ earthly father figure, was an exemplary father. He was not only an excellent role model for his son, but within Joseph lies a certain character trait, which just happens to be Jesus’ strongest attribute.

The Christian singer Michael Card wrote a piece entitled Joseph’s Song. To begin this morning, I am going to read a few lines from this song. Listen closely, and from what you know about Joseph from the Bible, think about whether these words could have come from Joseph’s own heart: Lord I know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our Excelling Example Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

We look to Christ as our example, and He teaches us a positive type of humility that says I have ability and blessings which I will use, not for self-glorification, but for the edification of others.

You cannot imitate what you do not know. Any parrot who learns to swear does not reveal its own character, but rather that of its owner and example. To copy or imitate by definition implies an original to go by. It is the original that determines the nature of the copy. This concept is ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

A Letter Of Encouragement- Be An Example Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 2, 2021

This is the 52nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 2nd sermon from 1 Thessalonians.

Series: Action [#52] A LETTER OF ENCOURAGMENT- BE AN EXAMPLE 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 Introduction: Paul continued to encourage the Church at Thessalonica. God uses people to bring the Gospel to the lost; but He also uses people to help mature the babies in Christ. Their growth was evident by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Our Great Example Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 7, 2022

Paul directs our focus to the example Christ set for us, the endurance and encouragement that God gives us, the beauty of our diversity and the purpose of God in our unity.

Paul has been talking about caring for the weaker brother in the faith, urging the strong to act responsibly and flaunt their freedom and become a stumbling block to the weak. • The strong ought to walk in love and that means laying down their rights for the good of the weak. • The benefit of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13, Philippians 2:3-5, Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus And His Example! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 25, 2021

There is only one that fits our perfect EXAMPLE to follow - Jesus!

Today, our world is looking for the perfect role model, for a mentor, for a hero, or a leader or teacher to be present. Our children, our parents, our leaders in our communities, is looking for teachers in Character Development. My class to the Cadets of Civil Air Patrol that I teach is on ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15, 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anna An Example Of Faith

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Apr 2, 2018

This sermon looks at the life of Anna, an example of how in one day, she fulfilled God's purpose in her life despite the overwhelming natural negatives she was born into, she overcame her situation by faith!

ANNA AN EXAMPLE OF FAITH Luke 2:36-38 Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity; and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Example Of Genuine Worship Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 14, 2017

In Luke 7 two people are in the presence of Jesus, an unnamed woman and Simon the Pharisee. Message compares their worship experience and draws key concepts for meaningful worship.

01.29.17 Intro We are pursuing a heart of worship. We are desiring to go deeper in our worship experience with God. Last week we saw that achieving this is not so much a matter of methods and techniques, as it is the condition of the heart. In His conversation with the Woman at the Well Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Charismatic

Follow My Example Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Aug 19, 2021

Jesus invites us into a fellowship with all of humanity. In this family there is no room for prejudice. We understand the value of grace in our lives when we busy ourselves with extending grace and fellowship to all people, having a philanthropic spirit.

In the early years of my ministry Christianity was too often measured by church attendance and how well you excelled at Bible trivia. Don’t get me wrong, as observed through these messages, a key part of discipleship must focus on the study of Scripture. We will not fair well as Christians in the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational