Sermons on Exceptional Followers:

Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 2 - Right Motivation For Giving Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Second in stewardship series. This message discusses generosity in giving.

Following Jesus with Your Finances Part 2 - The Right Motivation for Giving 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 March 13, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Me: We’re in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

To Follow Jesus, We Need To Learn What He Is Teaching Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 21, 2021

Jesus says something interesting to each one of us. Jesus tells us that there are some things that we do not know, and we need to learn them. And Jesus volunteers to be our teacher.

Introduction: A student might be attending school because mom and dad are forcing the student to go; it is not because that student wants to go to school. Or a student might be attending school so they can hang around with their friends all day. Some students attend school because unfortunately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Baptist

To Follow Jesus, We Need To Put Our Priorities In The Right Order Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 24, 2021

Have you ever stopped for a minute and looked closely at your life? If you have, you might have concluded that "I have a lot going on." In this day and time, who doesn't? After asking that question, the next step should be to ask yourself the question, "What matters most?"

Introduction: Have you ever stopped for a minute and looked closely at your life? If you have, you might have concluded that "I have a lot going on." In this day and time, who doesn't? After asking that question, the next step should be to ask yourself the question, "What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The Leader Series Pt.3 "Something For Your Journey Now” Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

As kids we played follow the leader. As Children of God, who are you following?

This series is something of a refresher course in “Salvation 101”, we are going back to the basics of where we started. Just like anything else in our lives we need reminders and refreshers to help us regain our bearings. The Bible says that we are to “renew our minds”, there are times in our walk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, Luke 10:3-12

Go! And… Renounce The Darkness: Following Christ In A World Of Spiritual Deception Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 30, 2025

The world is fascinated by the spiritual—yet blinded to the truth of the Spirit of God.

Go! And… Renounce the Darkness: Following Christ in a World of Spiritual Deception Key Texts: Exodus 22:20; Leviticus 20:1–5; Deuteronomy 17:2–7; Exodus 22:18; Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:27; Deuteronomy 4:19; Jeremiah 10:2 (NLT) Introduction: A Sobering Warning for Our Times How many of you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 22:20, Leviticus 19:31, Leviticus 20:27, Leviticus 20:1-5, Deuteronomy 17:2-7, Deuteronomy 4:19, Jeremiah 10:2, Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Colossians 1:13-14, Colossians 2:13-15, 1 John 3:8, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Follow The Shepherd Who Carries You - Isaiah 40:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 2, 2025

When life feels overwhelming, when our sins weigh heavy, when we stumble under the pressures of this world, Isaiah reminds us: the Shepherd of our souls feeds us, carries us, and leads us.

Go! And Follow the Shepherd Who Carries You Isaiah 40:11 (NLT): “He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.” Introduction – The Shepherd We All Need There is something deeply ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:11, John 6:35, Matthew 11:28-30, John 10:11, John 10:27-28, Isaiah 53:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Good Sheep Do Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 6, 2011

How to be a good sheep for the Good Shepherd

• Right after Jesus’ healing a man born blind on the Sabbath and the heated encounter with the Pharisees over breaking the Sabbath Jesus points out that He is only doing what any shepherd would do for his sheep. • One of the most intimate pictures of Jesus we find in Scripture is ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-6

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 12, 2018

Exploring the Relationship between Jesus as shepherd and humanity as sheep

The Good Shepherd CCCAG August 12th, 2018 Gospel of John Series Scripture- John 10:1-21 Intro: Back when I first went into the reserves, I went out looking for a job. Unfortunately, my military job being an infantryman did not translate well into civilian culture. The only jobs I could find or ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Opportunity Is Knocking...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 25, 2017

God is ready to help you write the next chapter in your life, “Look what the Lord has Done” I encourage you to seize the moment and grab hold of the opportunity that awaits you! Will you?

Opportunity is knocking! Illus. By Russell Brownworth Selfishness is a personal thing. This is the self-contained life lived without Christ. That’s the attitude that hears a sermon and thinks, Wow, the preacher really told ‘em that time. A preacher once had a member who was like ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 6: I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).

A. INTRODUCTION “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6). 1. The article “the” points out the only one. 2. The clause “no one” excludes any other possibility. 3. The “I Am” identifies Jesus as deity. 4. The way – how ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Six Steps Out Of Lack (Each Of The Six Could Be Part Of A Series.)

Contributed by Carlton Coon on Aug 25, 2024

The marriage feast at Cana would have been identified by lack. Except a handful of servants obeyed Christ, which changed empty to abundance.

Eleven Precious Verses open the story. John 2:9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the ...read more

Scripture: John 2:9-11, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Of Jesus

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 26, 2003

Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one.

The Birth of Jesus Matthew 1:18-25 Matthew opens his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. From Abraham to Joseph the births of those in the genealogy were natural births, except one. In verse 16 it is written, “Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by which Jesus was born, who is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

Good Anxiety - Philippians 2:19-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2024

Have you ever heard of someone being disqualified for ministry because of a lack of anxiety? That happened with everyone in the Roman church ... except Timothy.

Philippians 2:19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. 21 For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-21

What Is A Christian? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 4, 2010

This sermon is a recap of Jesus' identity and mission, and then explains what it means to follow him.

Scripture The past few Sundays we have been exploring Christianity by looking primarily at the Gospel of Mark. Let’s read Mark 8:22-38: 22 And they came to Bethsaida. And some people brought to him a blind man and begged him to touch him. 23 And he took the blind man by the hand and led ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Need Each Other

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 9, 2012

St Paul makes it clear that in the Body of Christ all have a role to play and we need each other, without exception.

1 Corinthians 12: 12-27 At the Carpenter’s tools annual meeting Brother Hammer was in the chair but some suggested he should leave as he was too noisy. Hammer replied, “If I leave then Brother Screw must also go. You have to turn him around again, and again and again to get him to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Anglican