Sermons on Goodness Follows Us:

A Good Imitation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2002

Being a mature Christian means more than going to church to be educated and entertained - it means growing to the point where you become an example to others.

OPEN: What does it mean to be grown up? A group of 5 to 8 year children were asked that question and these were their answers: David, age 7, said you know you’re grown up when your clothes don’t fit anymore. Angie (6) said she believed being a grown up meant being able to ride a bike with no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flawed Follower (John The Apostle) Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 19, 2011

#4 in series, about John’s initial fleeing from the Garden but returning to Jesus’ cross, and how love overcame his fears.

John 18:25-27 – Were You There #4 - Flawed Follower (John the Apostle) Today we are continuing our Were You There series, looking at and learning from some of the characters who watched Jesus die that lonely Friday so many years ago. We looked at the religious leaders, who carried out the rules of ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

To Be A Follower

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012

Jesus calls us to be not just a believer but a follower which involves more than merely a kind of thinking - it involves a radical change to follow him to go wherever and do whatever he calls us to do.

A chicken and a pig were walking down the street one day and noticed some poor children who looked as if they hadn’t eaten anything for days. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, “I have an idea! Let’s give those children a nice breakfast of ham and eggs.” The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-58

Denomination: Lutheran

Good Money After Bad

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 23, 2019

The parable of the dishonest steward points to imagination and how wealth can be used for the goodness of God's kingdom in our midst.

September 22, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Luke 16:1-13; Amos 8:4-7 Good Money after Bad Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every story has a main character. But sometimes that main character isn’t the person you’d expect. You can’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Followers Are Good Stewards Part 3 Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Part 03 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series

Followers Are Good Stewards Grady Henley Part 03 of Lesson 09 of the Follow Me Series Key Verses: 1 Tim 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 1 Tim 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:45

Denomination: Baptist

Search Out And Follow Good Examples

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Aug 13, 2022

We need to be serious and zealous about who we elect to positions that substantially influence our life.

Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for this day and praise your holy name. Lord, we know that we will be a light for the world. We know that we often forget or ignore our responsibilities and do not live up to all that you command. Forgive us for falling short of your expectations. We ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:13, Exodus 18:21, Philippians 3:17

Denomination: Other

Jesus Invites Us To Follow Him

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 22, 2003

PENTECOST 6(C) - Jesus invites us to follow Him without hestitation and with steadfast mercy.

JESUS INVITES US TO FOLLOW HIM LUKE 9:51—62 JULY 20, 2003 LUKE 9:51-62 51As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52And he sent messengers on ahead, who went into a Samaritan village to get things ready for him; 53but the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Lutheran

As We Follow The Lord, Let Us!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 16, 2007

In this sermon outline we list thirteen of the Let Us that gives us a path to follow the Lord. We begin with Let Us arise and go. It is a life long walk with the Lord doing His Will. WHY? It is because we love Him. As we look at the full context of each L

As We Follow the Lord, Let Us! In this sermon outline we list thirteen of the Let Us that gives us a path to follow the Lord. We begin with Let Us arise and go. It is a life long walk with the Lord doing His Will. WHY? It is because we love Him. As we look at the full context of each Let Us, we ...read more

Scripture: John 14:31-35

Christians Are To Do Good Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 17, 2013

God is good all the time, all the time God is good! Why aren't His people?

We continue our study of the First Letter of the Apostle Peter to Christians. Open your Bibles to 1 Peter 2…. We have learned so far from 1 Peter: God has given much to Christians! Christians can live successful lives even though they are foreigners on earth. Christians are to mature in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choose To Follow Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2019

When we choose to follow Christ... 1. We will avoid the disaster of disbelief (vs. 1-7). 2. We will see the goodness of God (vs. 5-7). 3. We will trust in the Lord’s timing (vs. 6-8). *So choose to follow Christ! (vs. 9-13).

Choose to Follow Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2016 (Revised August 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John chapter 7. Before we begin to explore this chapter, notice that it begins by saying: 1. After these ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Follower Or A Fan?

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 25, 2018

A good Fan just shows up for the weekly event. Good Fans do that you know! And they will stay a Fan as long as it benefits them. A Follower of Jesus will follow. They will follow him even when there is a crisis, even when they do not fully understand.

For those not familiar with and Anglican Service; there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. The assigned readings for today are Joshua 24:14-25, Psalm 16, Ephesians 5:21-33 and John 6:53-69. A man named Charlie Moore ... moved with his family ... into a new community. He wanted to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, John 6:26, 1 Corinthians 13:12, John 6:51, John 6:53-69  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Using Your Tongue For Good

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 13, 2009

God has given us a wonderful gift of a tongue. Unfortunately without God’s influence it is used for evil...this sermon explores how God influences our tongue to be used for good.

Many years ago in a Scottish village a man shared stories that he had heard about another man. He didn’t care to check that what passed his lips were true. When the story got around the village, it utterly destroyed the other man. His family, his job and his integrity were all devastated by the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Sees The Good In Us

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 5, 2006

God calls us from our sychamore tree and requests residence in our hearts.

Text: When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5). In my mind, I picture Zacchaeus as being about 5 feet tall with dark hair, a little goatee, average size nose, thick eyebrows, medium to dark brown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

To Follow Or Not To Follow

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Who do you follower? Two followers of Jesus could be discussing an issue that appears to be allowed in the Bible? An even larger question is what do you do when two pathways are before you??

The LORD gave us His Word as a guide for us to have a spotless life. There are so many rules and regulations that it is virtually impossible to live on Earth and not break a code here and there. The LORD established forgiveness into His system because He was aware that this would indeed happen. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:14-21

Denomination: United Methodist

The Good News!

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 30, 2010

Following the last command Jesus gave us, as found in MATTHEW 28:19, 20.

Even as Christians, many of us try our best to avoid uncomfortable situations. But sometimes, it is within those uncomfortable situations that we find our deepest levels of faith. We are going to discuss one of those situations this morning, but first, let us open in prayer to the Father. When I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: *other