Sermons on Followers:

A Children's Blessing

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Mar 30, 2014

Is it enough to desire God? Is desire alone sufficient to enable you to follow God? Granted, we must have desire, but is desire alone sufficient?

Mark 10:13-31 Jesus Blesses Little Children 13 And they were bringing children to Him so that He might touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. 14 But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Permit the children to come to Me; do not hinder them; for the kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dysfunction, Division, & Dreams Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

Healing the dysfunction; restoring the relationships that are divided (even, deeply divided) ~ God will take care of this as we seek Him, follow Him, pursue Him.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Dysfunction, Division & Dreams Scripture Text: Genesis 37.2-11 INTRODUCTION Do you every wonder where-in-the-world God is? ~ …Events unfold and stuff happens, …and sometimes we just can’t see God in any-of-it! Have you ever wondered where God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Joy Of...

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 30, 2013

A sermon on the joy of Jesus and how we are to follow His example of Joy (Outline and material adapted from an article by Robert Lee in Pulpit Helps)

HoHum: There was once a young boy who went to spend the week with his grandfather on the farm. While walking around he noticed the chickens, they were scratching and playing around. The little lad said, “They ain’t got it”. Next he saw a colt in the field playing and kicking up ...read more

Scripture: John 8:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Aim High By Bending Low

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 9, 2013

When Jesus washed his disciple's feet he performed an act of the utmost humility. In doing so he set an example for us to follow.

AIM HIGH BY BENDING LOW John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: John of all the gospels has the longest account of the Last Supper. We owe him for many of the details of what went on in that upper room. First of which is what we’ll be looking at today as we see a great act of humility performed by our ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Road Less Traveled

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 6, 2013

We are not all taking different roads to the same destination. And we will not get there by following the crowd. The road to eternity is, "The Road Less traveled."

THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED Text: Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction Illustration: “I once read the true story of their English professor who was on her way to class one day. She was running late and was going over the speed limit. Then she saw the dreaded red and blue lights in her rear view mirror ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can I Borrow? Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 20, 2013

Debt is not a good idea for a Christian who loves the Lord and would like to walk in His ways and follow all His commandments. Are you listening?

Can I borrow? Deuteronomy 28:12 “The LORD will open to you His good treasure, the heavens, to give the rain to your land in its season, and to bless all the work of your hand. You shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.” Debt is not a good idea for a Christian who loves ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

“it’s About Time! Walk As Children Of The Light” Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 13, 2013

It's about time Christians to recognize the characteristics that must be in you to be a follower of God. all my sermons have a / in them to compress the words of the text.

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church June 2nd 2013 Eph. 5:8-14 “It’s about time! WALK AS CHILDREN OF THE LIGHT” Intro: Eph. chap 5 is all about change. • Designed/teach us we are different/world around us. • Now that we are different/should live lives ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Better Felt Than Told?

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Jul 2, 2013

Feelings can be deceiving to the Christian. We have a guide to be sure we know how to do things and we must follow the guide to be certain.

INTRODUCTION 1. Read song "My Favorite Things" 2. Some thins that make me feel good a. A warm Spring Evening b. A big dead buck in the field c. A kiss from my little girls 3. So often that philosophy makes its way into religion and we answer questions with, "I don't think God would…" or ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sayings Of Jesus Part 1 Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Nov 20, 2013

Jesus perhaps in His longest public speaking unto those who were following Him speaks concerning what we call the "Beatitudes".

The Sayings of Jesus Part 1 Matthew 5:1-12 As we have considered the walk of Jesus carefully learning how we should walk in this present world. We must also consider His sayings and the Sermon on the Mount in which we find the Beatitudes is the key to proper Christian living. Mention: Matt. 4:17 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Guilty Until Proven Guilty Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 27, 2008

As followers of Jesus, we must argue our case fairly, even when our opponents do not. They do not set our agenda.

Guilty Until Proven Guilty (Acts 6:8-15) 1. Many changes come to us a step at a time. I came across of illustration of this regarding trapping wild pigs. You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Shall I Do With Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014

The question asked by Pilate is one that each of us face every day of our life as a believer in Christ. This determines whether or not we will FOLLOW Christ

What Shall I do with Jesus? Matthew 27:22-26 • Important questions for life are found all through God’s word. These questions have eternal consequences for each one of us and deserve our attention. (TEXT CALL) • Nothing is worse than injustice. Over the last several years we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020

How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Effective Evangelism

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 3, 2012

Certain principles has to be followed to be effective in evangelism. All that the soul winner needs is to be consistent in preaching while trusting the Lord to touch the heart of the hearers.

EFFECTIVE EVANGELISM STUDY TEXT: Luke 8: 4-15 And a great crowd coming together, and those in each city coming to Him, He spoke by a parable: Luk 8:5 A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, the one fell by the roadside and was trampled; and the birds of the air devoured it. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Weapons Used Against Nehemiah

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 1, 2022

We come tonight to a section in which Nehemiah finds himself once again in trouble. Trouble seem to follow him wherever he went.

He is constantly the victim of plots and schemes. Illus: Reminds me of these three fellows name Stupid, Trouble and Shut up. One Day Stupid, Trouble, and Shut Up were driving along in their car when Trouble suddenly hurled himself out of the window. Well, Stupid and Shut Up did not know what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Nutshell Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 22, 2022

Gospel refers to Go and spell. Go with the message of Christ and tell every one that he is the power of salvation, he is the Saviour and there is a pride in following him.

Romans 1:16-17 The Nutshell of the Gospel Romans 1:16-17-Nutshell of the Content of the Epistle With today’s passage, we are completing the first division of this Epistle. The theme of the Epistle has found in this short passage, that is GOSPEL. Paul had planned to expand his theological ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Methodist