Sermons on Imitating Jesus:

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Eugene Turner on Jun 15, 2010

This sermons emphasizes the uniqueness of Jesus as children.

Luke 2:43-2:43 Intro. This was not just another child of the Bible. He was Mary’s baby, but He was God’s Son. We use the term God in the flesh. The writer said, after they had performed all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned to Nazareth (a city in Galilee). Luke do not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:43

Denomination: Baptist

Why Church #9 A Lesson In Love Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

How husbands & wives are supposed to relate to each other gives us an example we can all understand and this lesson in love shows us how we are to relate to each other in the church

~ Intro: A USA TODAY survey recently asked 4500 men and women, “Who is responsible for what decisions around the home?” ---The answers: Women are responsible for deciding what’s for dinner, preparing it, managing the household budget, and raising the children. ---Men AND women share the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

"The Culture Of The King”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 18, 2021

James and John request places of honor in the new "political kingdom". Kingdom culture is servanthood. We live in an ambitious world. Life is about winning and losing. They were dreaming of goblets filled with wine, not cups of suffering.

In Jesus Holy Name March 15, 2021 Text: Mark 10:45 (Matthew 20:20-25) “The Culture of the King” There is a question that Americans should be asking today, not just in the church, but the entire society. “Where are the leaders we need who are not selfish? Do they exist?” Isn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35, Matthew 20:25-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 30, 2012

We can understand God's nature by taking a look at the person of Jesus.

November 25, 2012 Morning Worship Text: John 8:48-59 Subject: The Eternal Nature of Christ Title: Who Is Jesus – Part 1 Now that we have gotten past Thanksgiving it is time to start looking forward to our celebration of the birth of our Lord Jesus. Everything is different this year ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christ-Like Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 26, 2014

One of the clearest statements contained within Scripture, regarding the purpose and goal of Christian faith, is this passage: “Imitate God… in everything you do. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ.”

WAC2BL: Christlike Scripture Text: Ephesians 5.1-2, NLT INTRODUCTION When we listen to a passage - like Ephesians 5 - …we should imagine ourselves sitting in someone’s living-room ~ …or sitting on the back-porch of a friend’s house ~ …and listening to our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

Been With Jesus

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 17, 2025

Peter and John brought before the Sanhedrin

Been with Jesus Acts 4:1-17 Michael Rogers told a story from over 200 years ago of a man in civilian clothes who rode past a small group of tired and battle-weary soldiers. They were digging out what appeared to be an important defensive position, but their leader wasn’t helping at all. Their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In His Image Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

1. Constantly Commanded To Imitate Christ 2. Reflecting Each Other 3. What Must I Do To Take On The Image Of Jesus?

VIDEO – Washing Feet > John 13:15 (AV) 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. > 1 Peter 2:21 (AV) 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: > 1 John 2:6 (AV) 6 He ...read more

Scripture: John 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

Following Jesus

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 19, 2008

To follow Jesus means a lot more than reading about Him. It means living in the shadow of His teaching and becoming like Him through change.

Following Jesus Griffith Baptist Church – 12/28/08 A.M. Service Text: Mark 1:16-18 Key verse: Mark 1:18 - And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. Premise: To follow Jesus means a lot more than reading about Him. It means living in the shadow of His teaching and becoming like ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Mile Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Responding to sinners with grace imitates God’s own treatment of us.

Preacher David Hoke tells a great story about a weary truck driver who pulled his rig into an all night truck stop late one summer evening in Broken Bow, NE. He was tired and hungry. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leath-er-jacketed bikers of the Hell's Angels type ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Like Jesus Series

Contributed by Brian Vickers on Oct 26, 2022

As part of our calling to discipleship we seek to become like Jesus in every way.

Matthew 4:18-22 When we read the Great Commission in Matthew 28 it can become easy for the church – followers of Jesus – to take it in with a “been there, done that” kind of attitude. After all, we’ve heard those words repeatedly, many of us for our entire lives. But this morning ask yourself a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Who Is Jesus?"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2012

This is the question the disciples, the Pharisees and the man on the street had to answer, it still must be answered today. In the 1st chapters of Mark... Jesus is answere the "six most important Jewish questions": how are sins forgiven, pious practices,

In Jesus Holy Name June 10, 2012 Text: Mark 1:1; 3:20-30 Pentecost II Redeemer Who Is Jesus? (read the text) Who is Jesus? That is the question that must be answered if you have heard his name. Who is Jesus? That was the question in the first century when he lived and it is still ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Leave The Past In The Past

Contributed by Kevin Mullins on May 27, 2004

From Imitators to Instigators: Describing the need for agents of change in the local church

Leave the Past in the Past: From Imitation to Instigation Jeremiah 29:11-14a Talk about Big Spring- How things change— Change is hard thing for us to deal with- I listen to a lot of talk radio- I enjoy it- one of the prevailing themes on talk radio as people call in - the way things used ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purity In A Sensual Culture Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 12, 2015

Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom.

Series: Resolutions Worth Keeping Title: Purity in a Sensual Culture Text: Ephesians 5:1-5, 8-12, 15-16 Truth: Resolve to choose a life of purity by imitating God in love, light, and wisdom. Aim: To choose to imitate God by living a life of purity. INTRODUCTION The owner of a plant that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Behind The Scenes Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 24, 2012

Ancient spiritual disciplines, when incorporated in to our lives, prepare us for the coming of Jesus and enable us to prepare the world for the coming of Jesus.

Luke 4:16-30 "Behind the Scenes" INTRODUCTION There are times when pithy statements stick in my mind, and I keep reflecting on them. One such statement is "If you don't know where you're going, you'll always get there." I see the reality of this statement every day. Most of us, I believe, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Witnesses For Jesus

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 28, 2014

We are witnesses by spiritual birth. Witnessing is who we are, more than what we do. We are not alone in witnessing for Christ.

John 15:26-27 “When the Counsellor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, He will testify about me. 27And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.” We have come to the last lesson today. It has ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible