Sermons on Followers Not Fans:

How To Be A Successful Christian

Contributed by Greg Burdine on Jun 12, 2002

We can be a successful Christian by following Paul’s example

We all want to be successful. Here are some hints on a successful marriage. Don’t do these: 1. My wife and I have the secret to making our marriage last: Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant for some good food and relaxation. She goes on Tuesdays, I go Fridays. 2. I asked my wife where she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership's Most Effective Tool Series

Contributed by Terry Kreuger on Jan 18, 2003

The importance of strong leaders? ...Strong leaders produce strong followers

Leadership’s most effective tool Leadership by example 1. The importance of strong leaders a) Strong leaders produce strong followers Like begets like You produce fruit after your own kind You can never produce something in others that you have not produced in yourself … ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21-22, John 10:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

261 - Why Do Good? Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003

Discover why we are instructed to do good as followers of Christ.

SERMON 261 – WHY DO GOOD? ILL: DO IT ANYWAY While we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. ………Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Hi-Yo Silver

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 19, 2002

We need to make sure we follow the right leader

Hi-Yo Silver Once upon a time there was a very sick man. He had gone to many doctors, undergone numerous tests, and was prescribed lots of medicine. But he was still very sick. He tried ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Pisture Of Compassion Series

Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002

Christ shows compassion for His followers because they belonged to Him

John 17: 9 - 12 A Picture of Compassion There is a man in the Intensive Care Unit who was very badly crushed by a piece of farm machinery, and he is critically ill. This accident happened on Tuesday, and his wife and daughter have not left him in all that time. Their very presence reveals their ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pep Talk

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 14, 2002

The privilege of divine childhood must be followed up with divine purity.

- - - - - - - - - Unless indicated otherwise, all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - I realize that it’s a little bit difficult to be thinking about baseball at this time of the year – especially when the weather is so grumpy. But the text this ...read more

Denomination: *other

You Don't Say?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

God has given us a choice to follow him or not.

Which Bible story do you wish you could have been recorded on tape as it actually happened? Would it be the creation story? Would it be Jonah and the whale? Or what about the crucifixion and/or resurrection of Christ? Unfortunately we do not have video records of Bible events and may be for good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Letting Go

Contributed by Jon Miller on Feb 14, 2005

How to let go of what we value and follow Jesus

Letting Go Luke 18:18 Luke 18:18-23 (KJV) And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? [19] And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God. [20] Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-23

Spiritual Law

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Mar 5, 2005

The importance to follow Christian Law and to not be afraid to openly share it.

Spiritual Law Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. The reality of our society is that we cannot impose faith on others. The Constitution of the United States forbids a state sponsored religion. While the first ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17

Denomination: Catholic

Gratitude Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 12, 2004

Following Jesus’ ways brings life. Gratitude brings life.

Keys to Life Series July 11, 2004 Gratitude Romans 1:21 You may remember the famous speech in the 1987 movie “Wall Street” by Michael Douglas playing Gordon Gekko “The point is, ladies and gentleman, is that greed -- for lack of a better word -- is good. Greed is right. Greed works. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21

Denomination: *other

Go Where God Leads

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2004

This is a devotional I wrote for the church newsletter on following the direction of God

Go Where God Leads 1 Chronicles 14:8-11 8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they went up in full force to search for him, but David heard about it and went out to meet them. 9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; 10 so David ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 14:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

The Sweet Life- Commnunion Celebration

Contributed by John Harvey on Aug 26, 2004

Communion service with examples of bitterness and the sweet rewards of following Christ

“The Sweet Life” A Communion Celebration The Problem of Sin Sin= Actions or attitudes by which humans rebel against God, miss His purpose for their life, and surrender to the power of evil rather than to God. The words used in the Bible for sin mean “to miss the mark.” Sin had its origins in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

After The Resurrection

Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 1, 2005

A sermon on the days following the resurrection of Christ, and what they mean to us !

After The Resurrection Acts 1:3-14 I. We See Him Appearing. V3 a. The Period In Which He Appeared. There are two "forty" day experiences in the life of our Lord. The first forty day experience is seen at the beginning of his ministry and was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Lame Excuse To Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005

Peter preaches in the name of Christ following the healing of the lame man.

"Many wonders and signs were done by the apostles" (Acts 1:43). 1. THE MIRACLE (vv. 1-11) It was money for which the lame man was begging; it was healing which he received. "SILVER AND GOLD HAVE I NONE; BUT SUCH AS I HAVE GIVE I THEE: IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH RISE UP AND WALK" (v. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Door Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 25, 2005

Jesus is the way into the fold and He calls us by name to follow.

I AM THE GATE JOHN 10 VERSES 1-10 I don’t know about you but I cannot tell one sheep from another. If I look at a flock of sheep all I see are sheep. But the shepherd when he looks sees not a flock but individual sheep. Each one is different to him, distinct. Each one he will tell you has a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican