Sermons on Follow Him Faithfully:

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 13, 2007

First of the Eight Milestones on the Journey of the Fruitful Followers.

Matthew 5:3-10 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Declaration Of The Crucifixtion Series

Contributed by Ric Veal on Jun 19, 2011

Following Christ in His last days on earth.

The Declaration Of The Crucifixion Matthew 27:45-53 I. The Assessment of sin (27:45) supernatural darkness A. The Daytime (27:45a) from noon to 3pm; Luke 23:44 . The crucifixion began @ 9a.m. (3rd hour) Mark 15:25 B. The Darkness (27:45b) extent; over ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Aug 13, 2017

This sermon is about God's covenant to Abraham and how it is lived out in the following generations

Chosen Genesis 50:15-26 The beginning of Genesis shows a continuing widening chasm between man and God. We left off last week at the tower of Babel, and God’s punishment of giving them different languages so they could not communicate with one another and then dispersing them. And there is a major ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-26

Denomination: Methodist

Grow Up Your Faith Series

Contributed by Thang Le on Jan 14, 2019

Christian faith is a religious faith that has its unique characteristics. It needs not an audible or visiual proof and once you have it you need to grow it up!

GROW UP YOUR CHRISTIAN FAITH! Heb 11:1-6 Today, I will tell you stories about faith, more exactly “growing faith” that helps us to follow Jesus. We all have faith in Jesus and in God (John 14:1). However, we need to grow up our faith to make sure that we will follow Him faithfully to the end. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, James 2:14-17

Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Effective Prayer

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Effective Prayer Luke 18:1-8 January 24, 2009 Today is Sanctity of Life Sunday. Most of us would agree that taking the life of the unborn is an injustice just like taking the life of one who is handicapped or even taking the life an older person because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Repentance

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Dec 4, 2008

There are some steps to be followed where there is true repentance.

TRUE REPENTANCE Text: James 4:7-10 (NLT) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Let there be tears for the wrong things you have done. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7

Denomination: Church Of God

The God Who Exalts God Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

We are selfless followers of a self-centered God

The God Who Exalts God “We are selfless followers of a self-centered God.” Ezekiel 36:22-23 (p. 614) March 18, 2012 Introduction: “Therefore say to the House of Israel, this is what the sovereign Lord says, “It is not for your sake O house of Israel, that I am going ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bottom Line

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 14, 2007

The bottom line to following God is living in obedience.

“The Bottom Line” March 18, 2007 How would you describe what it means to follow Jesus? “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NIV) Solomon concluded that what God wants from us ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

We Are All Slaves Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 30, 2020

As followers of Christ, we are slaves to holiness and grace.

WE ARE ALL SLAVES Text: Romans 6:15-23 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1863 the Emancipation Proclamation was proclaimed in America. The word spread from Capitol Hill down into the valleys of Virginia, and the Carolinas, and evens into the plantations of Georgia, Mississippi, and Alabama. The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Recognition Factor

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 5, 2007

Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Jesus Christ.

Title: The Recognition Factor Text: John 13:31-35 Thesis: Love is the identifiable feature of the follower of Christ. Introduction How do we recognize people? People have identifying features… • We recognize Jimmy Durante or Carl Malden when we see them because they have prominent noses. • We ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honor, Love, And Reverence

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2009

Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, Va: To be good citizens means that we follow Peter’s counsel and honor everyone by supporting the public good; love the church by investing in it; and reverence God by making sure of our personal relationship to Him.

This is a day to celebrate being a people of God in a nation shaped by the will of God. This is a day to remember who we are, where we came from, and to what we are called. This is a day for honor, love, and reverence. Two years ago, the last time I was here, I mentioned that I had been doing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:10-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You My Mother? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 31, 2009

This message shows the lonely how to find true family in their relationship with Christ. Jesus’ own family thought He was crazy. The religious leaders thought he was the devil. But His own followers, members of His true family obey Him as Lord.

Are You My Mother? (Mark 3:20-35) Helene Talbert, of Wahpeton, North Dakota, remembers that after completing her first semester at a Christian college, she had a lot to tell her family. Just before going home, they had had an open house in her dorm. It’s one of the few times men were allowed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sheep Among Wolves

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jun 26, 2011

Jesus did not call us to an easy, comfortable life, but one of challenge and opposition, and possibly even suffering and death. He gives us forgiveness of sin and eternal life, but requires us to take up our cross as we follow him.

Jesus would have fallen foul of the Health and Safety laws if he had been around today, and I imagine it would have been hard for him to advertise on TV. Just imagine someone saying today: ‘Come and follow me, and the chances are you will be spat upon, thumped, sworn at, and maybe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Who's That Knocking At Your Door? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 2, 2012

In our day there has been no end to false prophets. Jonestown clamed 900 victims, Marshall Applewhite with 1000 followers convinced 39 of them to take some sleeping pills and allow him to suffocate them. There was a comet that would be coming through an

“Who’s that Knocking at your Door?” Matthew 7:15-24 This passage of scripture is found toward the end of the longest sermon Jesus ever preached. In Matthew 5, 6 and 7 we find the famous sermon on the mount. Jesus has discussed every topic and sin imaginable …adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Furnace Faith Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 4, 2013

If we're going to accomplish the mission Christ gave us of equipping people to follow Him in a hostile culture, then we need to commit ourselves fully to God, communicate that commitment, and count on God to accomplish His plan in the midst of our pain.

Jack Groppel is a motivational speaker who works with various kinds of leaders to hone optimum performance. On one occasion, at his training center in Florida, he was working with a group of NFL linebackers. He gave them an assignment. They were to run to the fence at the perimeter of the center ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free