Sermons on Following Commandments:

What Can't A Christian Do?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2019

Don’t live close to the edge, but in the center of God’s will.

A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 1. It’s becoming acceptable to call some Christians legalists, because the critic disagrees with their issues of separation from the world. 2. It becomes easy to do some questionable practices because they are seen on television, movies, or seen in the lives of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

What Peter Did Right Series

Contributed by Jackie Barker on Jul 24, 2012

Failure is not final. Looking at the reinstatement of Peter, we see that we can go back to Jesus and be used by him. John 21

“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said , “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Up & Claim Your Inheritance!!!

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on May 1, 2017

Today many Christians are "mentally unprepared" to enter their Promised Land and receive the inheritance their Father gave them before the foundation of the world. Joshua ! gives an O.T. example of what is expected of us in the N.T,

Many Christians, including me, are not walking in the place where God can work through them to enforce what Jesus has already obtained for us – total and complete victory over Satan and his demonic kingdom. One of the primary reasons why we are not “doing the works Jesus did” – and I’m not even ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Love As God Commands - 1 John 4:20-21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2025

1 John 4:20-21, explore one of the most challenging and transformative commands in Scripture: to love one another as an expression of our love for God.

Go! And Love as God Commands - 1 John 4:20-21 Introduction Today, as part of our "Go! And..." series, we explore one of the most challenging and transformative commands in Scripture: to love one another as an expression of our love for God. Our focus is on 1 John 4:20-21: 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, James 2:15-16, 1 John 4:7-8, John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Antidote To My Wandering Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 24, 2017

If Jesus is my shepherd He invites me to follow Him on His path

What do all the following men have in common? Jacob, Samson, David, Peter, Paul and Pat Damiani? Here’s what they all have in common. They are all men who love God deeply, but who have wandered away from God at various points in their lives and had to be restored to fellowship with God. And I’d be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Baptist

Revive Us Again, O God!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 18, 2015

This is a sermon about a young king who loved the Lord. His name was Josiah. It is about revival and what is necessary to receive revival.

(The video of this sermon can be seen by going to ... www.cowetanazarene.org/videos.html) I wonder if it would be possible for one or two young boys to teach us such valuable lessons that would not only impact our very lives, but impact the future of a nation? And if they could, what would that ...read more

Denomination: *other

¡§christmas Contentment¡¨

Contributed by Todd Blair on Dec 30, 2013

There is a time to be still and know He is God and there is a time when we are seeking the prize of contentment that we need to flee, follow and fight.

Have you ever played the game called "Would You Rather..."? We played it as kids and I played it just the other day with one of the youth. You make up your own questions but it goes something like this. Would you rather be fat and have a nice face or have a nice body and be ugly? Would you rather ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-12, 1 Timothy 6:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Works, Worship, Hypocrisy, Life!

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Mar 11, 2016

Jesus returns to the house of Mary and Martha. What He finds there is works, worship, hypocrisy, and life!

WORK, WORSHIP, HYPOCRISY, LIFE! John 12:1-8 It’s the final weeks of the life of Jesus on earth. • Jesus has gone back to the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. • He went there, I believe, to find comfort and rest among friends before heading to Jerusalem to face His ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Not Part Of Jesus' Agenda

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 27, 2022

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 13

June 26, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Luke 9:51-62 Not Part of Jesus’ Agenda Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. In 1845 Sir John Franklin set off with two ships from England. They were in search of the Northwest Passage across the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

Sometimes We Think We Know Better Than The Lord

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2009

A sermon on the Cross-centered life.

Mark 8:31-38 “Sometimes We Think WE Know Better Than The Lord” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org History is filled with examples of women and men who, by throwing away their lives, gained life eternal. Late in the 4th Century there was a certain monk ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Questions To Be Answered: Obeying The Will Of God Series

Contributed by John Romeo Verastigue Etis on Apr 29, 2015

Obeying God's Will

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED: Doing The Will Of God Obeying God’s Will by johnromeoetis obey-god-forked-path 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian Church

God's Check List (B) Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 9, 2013

Part 2 of the sermon on what it means to be a faithful follower

God's Check List Part 2 Colossians 1:9-12 Last week we began the checklist of things that should mark the walk of a "saint" or a "faithful brother, or sister, in Christ." 1. Intercessory prayer for spiritual needs of others 2. Love for the brethren 3. Hope Today we shall continue ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Denying Yourself

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

Revival revolves around this very notion and directly balances on the denial of ourselves and the cross we carry. Are we ready to take it on? Are we ready to carry our cross?

Illustration: Passion Season - Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. What is He denying himself? Jesus is in the garden of gethsemane. What is He denying himself? What cup does He choose? Jesus is put on the cross. What is He denying himself? The path is different because it is the path of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sold Out For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 8, 2022

God calls all of us to follow him wholeheartedly.

INTRODUCTION • What is it in your life that you have sold yourself out to 100%? • To be sold out means that you are all in, no plan "B,” and you are never looking for another option? • It takes courage and trust to sell oneself out to something or someone. • In all my years of ministry, I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Leadeth Me , O Blessed Thought ! - Following The Lord In Our Daily Walk

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jun 22, 2001

LEAD ME 1.IN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2.IN THE TRUTH 3. BESIDE STILL WATERS 4. TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THAN I 5.IN THE WAY EVERLASTING 6. IN THE WAY OF PROFIT 7.IN THE WILDERNESS

HE LEADETH ME , O BLESSED THOUGHT ! - Following the Lord in our daily walk OUTLINE 1.LEAD ME IN THE PATH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2.LEAD ME IN THE TRUTH 3.LEAD ME BESIDE STILL WATERS 4.LEAD ME TO THE ROCK THAT IS HIGHER THAN I 5.LEAD ME IN THE WAY EVERLASTING 6.LEAD ME IN THE WAY OF PROFIT 7.LEAD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3

Denomination: Pentecostal