Sermons on Followers Not Fans:

How Long?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 6, 2022

How long will we languish in our comfortable sanctuaries without seeking to follow Christ Jesus in affecting change?

How Long? – John 10: 22 - 30 Intro: A story is told of an encounter between a new young pastor and one of the members of his session. After only his 3rd Sunday as pastor of the little country church, a member of the current Session appeared at the office door asking to speak to the pastor. It ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If Every Christian In This Church Was Like You…

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 11, 2022

As a child many of us can remember playing games.

Such games as: • Pin the donkey tail • Hide and Seek • Treasure hunt • Simon says • Spin the Bottle And many more… Illus: A certain fellow in this church by the name of ________________use to love to play spin the bottle. You know how it is played. Boys and girls sit in a circle and they take a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

Repent, Follow Me, Rejoice And Be Exceeding Glad - The Commands Of Jesus - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Mar 23, 2022

Learning how to Love God and Love Others.

REPENT, FOLLOW ME, REJOICE MATTHEW 28:18-20 INTRODUCTION Learning how to Love God and Love Others! I. REPENT – HUMILITY – MATTHEW 4:17 Jesus Preached Repentance therefore, repentance is part of the Gospel Message! A. What does “repent” mean? 1. Some say that repentance is sorrow. That cannot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Assumptions Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Apr 1, 2022

What we assume about any given situation can either help or hurt us.

April 02, 2022 We are beginning a new series today on Discipleship entitled: Following in the Footsteps of Jesus. A Disciple is a person who becomes the student of a specific teacher – in our case Jesus: • Matthew 4:18-20 - As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Matthew 4:18-20, Matthew 9:9, John 8:30-32, John 1:43-45, Luke 10:1-2, Matthew 28:18-20, Psalm 103:1-22, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 31:3, 1 John 4:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Do You Love Me? Week, 3.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 11, 2022

We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded. Peter, devastated that his Master had been crucified, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, and heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won.

Resurrecting Hope: Do You Love Me? Week, 3. John 18:15-17,25-27TM We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded. Peter, devastated that his Master had been crucified, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, and heartbroken that Rome had seemingly ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-17, John 18:25-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow The Leader Series Pt. 1 "The Invitation” Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 1, 2022

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

From Genesis to Revelation God has being calling for man. God called to Adam in Genesis and in Revelation the Bible says Re 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20, James 4:8

Lacking

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 7, 2021

What is it that we seek because we know we are lacking?

Lacking – Mark 10: 17 - 31 Intro: Have you ever left home for a long trip with a funny feeling that you’ve forgotten something? You don’t know what it was, but you just have this nagging feeling. A man tells the story that every time his family drove off on vacation, his mom would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Vision 2017

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

The vision going into 2017 is “Pursuing to be a Disciple of Jesus.” Are we willing to position and place ourselves in that spot where the Spirit of God will disciple us.

Opening illustration: I recently read the true story about a preacher who was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed one man by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" The man replied, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called By God! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 1, 2025

Looking at our call to Follow Jesus!

Called - Who to a Do! Mark 8:34, John 15:1-5 August 16, 2020 Have you ever wondered how someone can just drop everything in their life and follow Jesus at a moments notice? Listen to the words of Jesus in Mark 8 - - - - 34 And calling the crowd to Him with His disciples, Jesus said, “If ANYONE ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, Mark 8:34

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Be Connected To Jesus Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 6, 2025

A look at our calling in Christ. Called to follow Jesus.

Called - How to Grow August 23, 2020 For the past weeks we’ve been looking at God’s call in our lives. It starts off with a call to WHO we are, not an immediate doer. We’ve looked at the fact that we have been called by God. In fact, as Paul told Timothy, our calling is a HOLY CALLING. It ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Directions Determines Our Destination (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2025

A Sunday school teacher told his class the story in the Bible of the rich man and Lazarus.

He explained that the wealthy man had: • Wonderful clothes, • Lived in luxury • Had all the food he could eat But he had no compassion for Lazarus, who was a beggar. Lazarus was so poor that he ate the crumbs from the rich man’s table. • Later in their lives, the rich man ended up dying and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Looking At The Church Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 23, 2025

Jesus: "I will build My church."

A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Star Are You Chasing, Anway?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 11, 2011

The star that some should be following is not always the Star that leads wise men to the King of kings. Take a good long look at what you are following.

Starstruck, Stargazing, or Stardom? What star are you chasing? The Star in the East speaks of: 1.)God's Glory, 2.)His Guidance, and 3.)God's Gift Matthew 2:1,2,7-10 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Unseen Devotion SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Jesus Anointed by a notorious Woman before HIS burial

Today, I want to share with you a powerful incident recorded in the Bible about Jesus being anointed by a notorious woman just before His crucifixion. This event is mentioned in two different scriptures, one in a brief manner and the other in more detail. Both accounts hold significant meaning, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:7-13

Topics: Following Jesus, Unseen Devotion

The Call Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 5, 2020

In the call of discipleship that Jesus issued to the first disciples, we learn three important aspects of what it means to be a disciple of Jesus, and how to answer the call.

A. Italian composer Pietro Mascagni was once irritated by an organ-grinder who stood outside the composer’s apartment playing Mascagni’s own composition at about half the correct speed. 1. Eventually, when Mascagni could no longer stand hearing his composition be butchered in that way, he went into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Luke 6:40, John 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ