Sermons on Life Is Like A Song:

That We Might Be Like Him

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 7, 2017

A dozen men “WHO MIGHT BE WITH HIM”. I’m sure Jesus knew these men and their past… Jesus knew all of the mistakes they had each made with their lives. Nevertheless Jesus wanted them to follow Him...regardless of their shortcomings.

THAT WE MIGHT BE LIKE HIM A lot can be learned about someone by talking to the friends who are closest to them. There are people that I am close to that know me very well, and there are others who know me only by name, but they don’t really know me. The people who know me best know my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like A Landowner Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 29, 2010

This message is our eighth in the series and looks at the greed and grace of this story.

8 The Kingdom of Heaven is Like a Landowner The story is told that a man once encountered Abraham Lincoln walking down the street with his two young sons and both boys were howling. “What’s wrong with the boys Abe?” the man asked. “What’s wrong with the boys is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Leading And Loving Like Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2024

This message was given to a leadership team (manager and senior level) at the mission that I serve at. It is about serving well, like Jesus.

We gather here, as we always do at the mission, in the name of Jesus Christ seeking to know his heart, seeking to know and discern his mind, seeking to hear from the Holy Spirit as he speaks to us through each other. And today we’re continuing to talk about the general reality of our need for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10, 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Like My Father

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2008

There are two fathers we may want to be just like. 1- our earthly father 2- our heavenly father (but let me personalize this with "my" earthly father and "my" heavenly father)

INTRO. - ILL.- Today 100 years have elapsed since the first father’s Day was celebrated. Fathers of 1900 didn’t have it nearly as good as fathers of today; but they did have a few advantages: In 1900, fathers prayed their children would learn English. Today, fathers pray their children will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Cleansing Christ-Like Distinctive Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 17, 2014

Jesus' washing of His disciples feet provided a lesson in servanthood far more impressive than any verbal message.

A Cleansing Christ-like Distinctive: Washing Feet John 13:1-13 This past Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, and for the next six weeks we are going to spend some time considering Jesus’ Lessons to His Disciples in the Upper Room, which basically covers day leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming Like Little Children

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 21, 2003

Why must we become like little children in order to enter the kingdom of God?

Text: Mark 10:13-16 Title: Becoming like little children. Introduction There are really only two types of people in the world and I have just given you the scriptural proof. 1. There will always be people who give us less than we hope for. As people were bringing little children to Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Act Like You Know!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on May 30, 2009

Many of us as Christians say we know we’ve been changed, but we don’t act like we know we’ve been changed in terms of our praise & worship to God.

I. Introduction -Re-read verses 8 & 9 in the text as focal verses. -Present Title of sermon. -At the onset of this message I would submit to you that many of us say we know we’ve been changed by God and we know we’ve been changed, but we don’t really act like we know we’ve been changed. -I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Like The Family Of Faith

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 31, 2008

Prayer is the outworking of faith. And faith is the foundational characteristic of the believer. Here are some very practical ways to practice our faith in our church family.

Passage: James 5:13-20 Intro: In the post-game comments of several of the bowl winning teams, there was a common thread. 1. they talked about their team as family. 2. interesting that when people want to find the highest image for teamwork, support, love, they use family. Il) studies ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ Likeness As A Strategy For Mission Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 27, 2015

Does our Christianity show in our behavior?

Christ Likeness as a Strategy for Mission This month, we are deliberating on the theme of Christ Likeness as a strategy for mission. This is a topic that is very personal to me, and I will explain that in a minute. This is what I begin with, in all my workshops on personality and Servant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Like Jesus? Or, Be Jesus?

Contributed by Mike Redeker on Apr 8, 2017

Paul calls the Philippian Christians, not to be like Jesus, but rather to be Jesus to one another.

Something happened in our country. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s baseball! Play ball! Take me out to the ballgame. Give me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. My Brewers didn’t fare to well against the Rockies this week. But that’s OK. There are still plenty of games left. And if they ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

There's No Place Like Hell

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

Sermon on the dangers of Hell

THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HELL LUKE 16: 19-31 DR. MICHAEL POPE INTRO: An old Scotch preacher was passing a glass factory just before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Vanish Like Smoke

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2022

The young make mistakes, and if they don’t have a strong and self-controlled father figure in their lives, they often make rash decisions and hurt themselves and others in the act.

Saturday of the 25th Week in Course 2022 When we read this portion of the Wisdom book of Qoheleth/Ecclesiastes, it is always wise itself to remember who is writing it to whom. The “preacher,” Qoheleth in Hebrew, is a wise man of advanced years. The reader or listener is redundantly called, “O ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:43-45, Ecclesiastes 11:9-10, Ecclesiastes 12:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

#1 Pray Like A Warrior Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020

Colossians 1:9-11 provides a pattern prayer for those within and for the Church

In this series we will walk through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. It is considered part of, what is commonly referred to by Christian scholars as, Paul’s prison letters. These letters – Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon – are all considered to be penned during one of Paul’s prison ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Not Like One Of Us! Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Oct 9, 2012

God is not like one of us in many ways.

GOD IS NOT! Every dysfunction begins with a distortion about who God is. That’s why, in addition to knowing who he is, it’s important to understand who he isn’t. Most believers realize that God is holy, sovereign, righteous, pure, majestic, powerful, sufficient, wonderful, and a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

#42 – Come Like A Child Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 21, 2021

In Mark 10:13-16 Jesus teaches us about children and the kind of faith it takes to be saved.

#42 – Come Like a Child Series: Mark Chuck Sligh March 21, 2021 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Mark 10:13. READING: Psalm 139 and Mark 10:13-16. INTRODUCTION You gotta’ love kids! They’re a lot of work and sometimes frustrating, but man, are they a hoot! Illus. – Asked to tell a Bible ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist