Sermons on Follower Of Christ:

Soldiers For Christ

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 9, 2014

A Veteran's Day sermon. The Bible often uses warfare as a metaphor for the Christian life. This sermon examines how Paul likens the Christian life to warfare and what this teaches us about how to win the battle in the Christian life.

Soldiers for Christ Veteran’s Day Sermon November 9, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to 2 Timothy 2:3-4 INTRODUCTION Illus. – For a long time I didn’t understand my father-in-law, Sydney Robertson. He was the quietist man I ever met; almost unnervingly so. Having ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Fool For Christ

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Oct 20, 2012

2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10 It is in our weakness that we find the true strength of Christ - St Paul addresses those who considered themselves

SJE sermon series: 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:10, 26 August 2012 This is our second last installment in our series through Paul’s second letter to the church at Corinth. What we are hearing this week is Paul’s use of irony and the startling conclusion – it is in weakness that the ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Questioning Christ

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Dec 9, 2009

John the Baptist has some pointed questions for Jesus, and sometimes, so do we. How does God respond to us in our times of weakness and disappointent with him?

Luke 7:18-28 The Perfect Plan. Anne and I had a perfect plan last weekend. It involved new window shades for the windows on our staircase. It was a plan that was a long time in the making. For months, Anne lurked in the tall grass of the internet. Waiting for the perfect storm of sale price ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 29, 2024

This message views the biblical image of "ambassador for Christ" in the context of the Roman world. While sojourning on earth, we must represent our real homeland, the kingdom of heaven.

“George Shultz, when Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, kept a large globe in his office. When newly appointed ambassadors had an interview with him . . . Shultz would test them. He would say, ‘You have to go over the globe and prove to me that you can identify your country.’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Of Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024

In our text we see the Lord Jesus loving men who did not deserve it. Luke (22:24) tells us that at the Lord’s Supper, just after Jesus announced that one of them would betray Him, the disciples got into a dispute about which of them was the greatest.

Opening illustration: We all can relate to Linus in the “Peanuts” cartoon strip when he shouts in frustration, “I love mankind; it’s people I can’t stand!” It’s easy to love the human race in the abstract, but when it comes to loving specific irritating people that I can’t avoid, the process ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ At Colossae Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 17, 2026

Colossians 1:1-2 teaches us that God wants believers to embrace their holy identity as one family resting in his blessings.

Introduction If you are on Facebook, you are inundated with advertisements. One of the ads that pops up in my feed is about a man who seems to be about my age and weight. He says he is going to try a specific program as his workout regimen. Next, there is a picture of him with astonishing abs, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 5, 2023

A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 22

September 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 16:21-28 Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Adding salt to a baking recipe enhances the final flavor in complex ways. When ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 16, 2018

To establish that Christ had a mind of submission, sacrifice and serenity (great patience); when He came to earth, to do the will of His Father. This lesson will deal with the saint’s love, dedication and devotion to Christ and Christian service.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. A Mind of Submission 2. A Mind of Sacrifice 3. A Mind of Serenity E. Remarks. 1. Today we are going to be discussing the mind of Christ. The beloved apostle Paul encourages the saints at Philippi to: “If there be therefore in a consolation in Christ, if any comfort of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Revelation Of The Christ Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2002

how Christ reveals to the Sanhedrin that he is the CHrist

The Revelation of the Christ John 18: Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:62-68

Denomination: Lutheran

Married To Christ Series

Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 19, 2001

We are sanctified by our marriage to Christ, not by obedience to the Mosaic Law code.

I’ve got an idea… Why don’t we reassess our church budget and put as much money as possible into getting the 10 commandments posted on every billboard sign along I-35. All the way from Laredo to Duluth, MN – both sides of the highway! I know that this would be a huge task, but we could cooperate ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ: Unchanging

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

He is the same Lord, who, before the foundation of the world, determined to die for us, knowing all that we would do.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” There are many passages of scripture, whether they be a single sentence in a verse or a paragraph or an entire chapter, which seem to be picked very often for sermons, or to quote in conversation because they stand apart in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:7-8

Denomination: Orthodox

No Creed But Christ Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 15, 2007

What does it mean to have "no creed but Christ?"

OPEN: Years ago I supply preached for a small country church that had about 35 in attendance. They weren’t part of our brotherhood, but they liked me and asked me to consider becoming their preacher. At the time I was candidating for another church, but that church hadn’t yet made up their minds to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not I, But Christ

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 29, 2007

Having lost their leader, Moses, how do they CROSS THIS JORDAN! Then Joshua describes God’s plan.

NOT I, BUT CHRIST Last week, we read Joshua 1. We talked about crossing this Jordan. We read what God told Joshua. We read where God told Joshua to cross this Jordan and lead the people to the land which God had promised. About what he should do in the face of this tragedy. This loss of their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Christ: Unchanging" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 4, 2009

Sermon 27 in a study in HEBREWS

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever.” There are many passages of scripture, whether they be a single sentence in a verse or a paragraph or an entire chapter, which seem to be picked very often for sermons, or to quote in conversation because they stand apart in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Orthodox

"Revealed With Christ"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 10, 2004

When Christ appears, glory hoped for will be glory realized.

“If then you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox