Sermons on Following Jesus Together:

Displeasing Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2015

There are many ways people to displease our Lord, but even His most sincere followers can trouble Him in unique ways.

Displeasing Jesus (Mark 10:13-16) Blog stories: “Today, I went to my new job at a pre-school. I was really excited because everything was going so well, and a little boy even said he was drawing a picture of me. He even gave it to me when he was finished. Well it was me, but I was also on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paradoxes Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 17, 2012

Jesus in His last public sermon shares some paradoxes of life we need to grasp.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the next seven weeks leading up to Easter together we are going follow the teachings of Jesus that took place during the final week of His life. • For context earlier in chapter 12 we have the triumphal entry into Jerusalem which marks the beginning of the last week ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gospel Of Angels

Contributed by Ted Brassard on Jul 19, 2009

ANGELS HAVE OFTEN BEEN USED TO REVEAL GODS WILL TO MAN HERE WE FIND AN ANGEL PUTTING TOGETHER INTO ONE SHORT VERSE GOSPEL 0F OF JEUS CHRIST NOTE: THE MESSAGE (V. 5) “..FOR I KNOW THAT YE SEEK JESUS WHICH WAS CRUCIFIED..”

TEXT: MATT: 28:1—8 INTRODUCTION: ANGELS HAVE OFTEN BEEN USED TO REVEAL GODS WILL TO MAN HERE WE FIND AN ANGEL PUTTING TOGETHER INTO ONE SHORT VERSE GOSPEL 0F OF JEUS CHRIST NOTE: THE MESSAGE (V. 5) “..FOR I KNOW THAT YE SEEK JESUS WHICH WAS CRUCIFIED..” TO SEEK THE CRUIFIED CHRIST THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Calls Us Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

When God Calls Us Series: Conversations with Jesus Brad Bailey – February 11, 2018

When God Calls Us Series: Conversations with Jesus Brad Bailey – February 11, 2018 Intro Conversations. Some are just polite exchanges. Some are practical exchanges. [1] But there are some that can be life altering. They can change our understanding of life…and ourselves. Some have an expansive ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Dont Want Bank Robbers

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 22, 2009

Are you man enough to take a stand for God.

GOD DON’T NEED BANK ROBBERS Can he trust you to do what’s needed God wants people who will hang in there no matter happens He wants men and women who will not give up so easy when times get hard. God wants fighters who will fight like David. Men who will stand like ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-39

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2011

Jesus is the light we all need to follow.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing that if we did not have it would make life very difficult to live not to mention very hard to even exist? LIGHT! • Think of how hard it would be to live if we all lived in darkness, with no access to an light of any kind. How long could we even ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary Magdalene Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Mary Magdalene

A. INTRODUCTION: MARY MAGDALENE - FAITHFUL FOLLOWER 1. Many named Mary (from Hebrew Miriam), Virgin mother of Jesus, mother of James, mother of Joses, wife of Clopas, and mother of Mark. 2. Mary Magdalene, i.e., Magdala, i.e., “watch tower,” Matt. 15:39 3. Jesus tour. “He took his twelve ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost And Found

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 1, 2021

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, Year B

February 28, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 8:31-38 The Lost and Found Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Most public places have a lost and found. Schools, churches, grocery stores, bus stations. Somewhere ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are His Disciples Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 15, 2020

Our desire should be to be like Christ, to follow in His footsteps, to see the world as He sees the world, to conform to His likeness. We have a word for it, we call it being a disciple. We are called to be His disciples.

Who are we in Christ? We have been looking at this pretty much since Easter. We considered that “in Christ” we are a new creation. All the old has passed away and before God, all has become new! Being in Christ, we represent Him to the world, we have become His ambassadors. We have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

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

Where One Life Ends And Another Begins Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014

the cross is not just a symbol we look to or place our faith in, it is also a way of life for those who choose to follow Jesus. The word crux is defined as, “a vital, basic or pivotal point.” It’s the moment when everything changes,

Where One Life Ends and Another Begins Mark 8:34-38 Lent is a season of preparation and reflection on our lives of following Jesus but more than anything, it is a journey to the cross. In the time of Jesus, the word for cross in Latin was, “crux” and was the ultimate symbol of shame ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Methodist

If Noah Were Here

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 27, 2014

You see, God created all things and called them good, but it was only man that God really loved for man was the only part of God’s creation that had the power of choice to love God in return and that possessed an eternal soul.

11-8-04 If Noah Were Here... Genesis 6:2-6:8 Nearly 6000 years ago there was a great man of faith called Noah. Noah lived in a time of great turmoil and much confusion. It had all began so beautifully as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

God Is In The Business Of Using Ordinary People

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: God is in the Business of Using Ordinary People Luke 9:37-56 Demain comment In Chapters 8 and 9 Luke describes a series of miracles demonstrating Jesus’ power and authority – healing the sick, delivering the oppressed, stopping storms, and over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:37-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Worth Dying For Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014

Part two of series living for Christ of living a life worth dying for. Living for Christ and willing to die for Christ.

Life worth dying for Philippians chapter 1:13-1:30 Introduction- Last week we looked at being in Christ And Christ being in you. That the joy we seek and the joy we have is not based upon your circumstances, or what success you have at the moment. We saw that there are many fair-weather ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Denomination: Nazarene

What Made The Wise Men So Wise?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 4, 2016

When we look at the account of the wise men we will see some reasons why they were wise. The characteristics that made the wise men so wise are the same ones that will make us wise too.

WHAT MADE THE WISE MEN SO WISE? Matt. 2:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Today I’ll be talking about the wise men’s part in the Christmas story. You might be wondering why I am doing a Christmas sermon after Christmas. Well, I’m focusing on the wise men specifically after Christmas because ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ