Sermons on Following:

The Greatest Commandment

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 4, 2005

With all the commandments that God has given us, Jesus explicitly pointed out two that were the greatest for us to follow.

THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Mark 12:28-31 A. Why these two commandments, over all the others. • If we love the Lord as we should, we will not sin against Him. o He will be our top priority and everything else will fall into place o When our love for the Lord falters, then we will be living a life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

The First Controversy In The Church Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on May 1, 2005

What does a church in action do with problems? How do we handle controversy? By following the example of the early church.

The First Controversy in the Church A church in action will still have some problems. ILL>>>Perhaps the only way to avoid quarreling with your wife is to let her go her way and you go hers. ILL>>> Sue Martinuk, War had broken out between my roommate and me. We dealt with our anger by not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Looking In Three Direstions

Contributed by John Beach on Aug 30, 2005

As a Christian serving and following the Lord, where do you see yourself 5 years from now? Still serving?

“LOOKING IN THREE DIRECTIONS” (I Thes.1:1-10) 7/15/2005 The background to this church and its beginning is found in Acts 17. Paul was humanly responsible for starting this church…and he only remained there for less than a month. But the church with its new converts took off at record speed…and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

"How Can A Loving God Allow The Suffering Of Good People?”

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 27, 2005

This sermon addressed the suffering people experienced following the 9-11-01 terrorist attack in New York and Washington, DC.

“How Can A Loving God Allow the Suffering of Good People?” I Peter 4:12-19 This past week has been a time of suffering for many people in America. Evil hearts resulted in killing friends and family members in San Francisco and Sacramento. Evil hearts planned for months to strike at the heart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

What Hast Thou Done For Me?

Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 19, 2006

This sermon centers upon three things that Jesus tells us that we must do if we wish to follow him.

What Hast Thou Done for Me? Second Sunday in Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Mark 8:31-38 MK 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: United Methodist

My Heart Is Troubled

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 31, 2006

Following the example of Christ Jesus, our prayer in the difficult places of our lives should be for God’s name to be glorified.

John 12: 20 – 33 My Soul Is Troubled Intro: We’ve all heard the old spiritual, “Nobody Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen.” --- We earnestly believe that nobody else in the world has had the same troubles we have or to the degree that we have. What we are forgetting is the second line of that song, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lead Us? Not!

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005

Before we can even think about resisting temptation,we have to first choose if will we follow Christ.

Title: Lead Us? Not! Text: Matthew 6:13a (Lead us not into temptation) FCF: Being led is contrary to our natural desires, but when we choose to follow a good leader such as Christ, we end up in a place that is better than we would be naturally. SO: Intro: Winston Churchill is famous for two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

Be All That God Has Made You To Be

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 24, 2005

In this sermon I try to follow the flow of comfort and directives as Paul uses it in his directives to the Ephesians to live as children of Light.

February 27, 2005 Ephesians 5:8-14 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: Christmas Can Be Yours

Contributed by Keith Manry on Dec 23, 2005

This sermon was preached on Christmas Eve following the release of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and deals with the question "What if there were no Christmas?"

He was born on November 29th, 1898 in Belfast, Ireland. His father was a successful lawyer who provided a large home with dark narrow passages and an overgrown garden where they played often. Tragically, their rather idyllic childhood came to a screeching halt when their mother became sick and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Deacon Who Was Devoted To Jesus

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and Obey me not.

Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and Obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me Wise and Follow me not. You call me Fair and Love me me not. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

That's When You Need Him Most

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Oct 18, 2000

TEXT: John 6:66-69 "From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.

TEXT: John 6:66-69 "From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. {67} "You do not want to leave too, do you?" Jesus asked the Twelve. {68} Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. {69} We believe and know that you are ...read more

Scripture: John 6:66-69

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Josiah: The Man Who Responded To Light

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 18, 2000

If we begin to follow what we know to be God’s will, that will create an appetite for more knowledge and more service

Intro 1. Fear is a powerful motivator... 2. Jr. High Girls...kissing mirror...work for custodian...Woman’s dean brought all girls into restroom with custodian...see how much work it takes him to clean mirrors....custodian dips brush in toilet stool first...cures girls of kissing mirrors! 3. Fear ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing The Authority Of Jesus

Contributed by John Stevenson on Oct 18, 2000

1. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW THAT AUTHORITY (7:17).

1. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU AGREE TO FOLLOW THAT AUTHORITY (7:17). 2. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU STOP SEEKING TO BUILD YOUR OWN (7:18). 3. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY WHEN YOU GIVE UP YOUR HYPOCRISY (7:19-20). 4. YOU CAN ONLY SEE CHRIST‚S AUTHORITY ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-31

Sell Out Or Sold Out

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 17, 2002

This sermon deals with our commitment level to follow Jesus Christ. How much are we willing to give up for Him?

Sell Out, Or Sold Out 7/28/2002 Genesis 26:1-11 Luke 14:25-33 Matthew 13:44-47 If somebody asked you, on a scale of one to 10, with one being very low and 10 being the highest rating you could have, “how sold out to Jesus are you”, what number would you give yourself? Now if the same ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-48, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Obeyed

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 18, 2002

Joshua Followed God, Kept God, and Advanced the kingdom. He obeyed God always. WE should do the same

Joshua “He obeyed” Introduction A. What if someone asked you to walk across the Monghalla river, on dry land B. What if someone asked you to march around the Civic area 7 times and make it crumble? C. What if someone asked you to take control of 31 cities in about one year? D. I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance