Sermons on Likeminded:

A Servant's Heart Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011

Giving, Forgiving, Forgetting, and Serving. “Father, please transform my life so I can become more like Jesus every day.”

Who was the greatest person who ever lived? Without question, no person more greatly impacted the course of history than Jesus Christ. He didn’t do it through wars, conquest and domination. He changed the world by serving others. Jesus was the supreme example of servanthood. So how can we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Recapturing True Fellowship Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jan 23, 2009

THIS SERMON ADDRESSES TRUE FELLOWSHIP AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS TO BE FOUND IN THE LOCAL CHURCH.

ROMANS 15:1- 13: RECAPTURING TRUE FELLOWSHIP IN THE LOCAL CHURCH. RECAP: IN MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE WE SAW A NUMBER OF PREROGATIVES WHICH WERE TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH. SPECIFICALLY PAUL WAS SPEAKING TO THE STRONGER GENTILE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 2, 2006

Being like Jesus takes more than just reading the bible, we must put it into action!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 30, 2019

Please keep in mind this sermon was written for residents in an ALF memory care facility.

Sermon On Joy Market Street ( A memory care facility in Tarpon Springs, FL) December 1 2019 Welcome the church that meets at Market Street. Review gift of the Holy Spirit and who the church is. Talk about the woman at the well. Discuss again and we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and we truly are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformational Power Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016

If we are to experience God, we need to allow Him to change us.

Transformational power of God 2 Corinthians 5:17 Introduction- We have been in a series looking at practical ways of experiencing God. During our time of prayer. During our times of worship. Knowing what we believe and why we believe it. And this morning the transforming power of God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Nazarene

Triumphant Joy Refined Series

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Paul gives the church in Philippi the keys to refining our Joy.

INTRO: 1. Last week Paul defined “Triumphant Joy” for us as… a. A gift: supernatural joy that can only come from God. b. A stance: a gift that we must commit to hang onto, taking a stand to rejoice. c. An element of change: has the power to facilitate change first in ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Faith Of Our Mothers

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 20, 2019

Mothers are very influential in the home teaching and demonstrating their faith.

The influence of mothers in the home is not to be underestimated. According to the Barna Group Research released this past week, finds that mothers—more often than fathers, or any other category of frequent participants in households—are seen as the confidants, providers of support and drivers of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

"picking Up Our Mats"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 21, 2019

A sermon about change. Churches must be willing to change or die.

“Picking Up Our Mats” John 5:1-9a I don’t like change. It scares me. It’s like diving into the unknown. When I was a child, my family moved around a lot. By the time I entered the 6th Grade I had already lived in four different states. I remember when I moved from Dayton, Ohio to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Saved?

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

Christ offers us a direct relationship with God. Perfect love, the manifestation of God, springs from the heart of those who are living in a reconciled relationship with God.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) There are certain generally accepted principles or core beliefs derived from the New Testament which are generally accepted among Christians, for example, the sinless-ness of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ's Mind Of Submission Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 16, 2018

To establish that Christ had a mind of submission, sacrifice and serenity (great patience); when He came to earth, to do the will of His Father. This lesson is the first of three in the series: “The Mind of Christ.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. Christ’s Mind of Submission Remarks. 1. Today we are going to be discussing the mind of Christ. The beloved apostle Paul encourages the saints at Philippi to: “If there be therefore in a consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holding On To Christmas

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Dec 7, 2016

How are we as followers of Jesus to react to the "Christmas War" that is going on in our society? We find the answer in 1 Peter 3.8-16. We must be careful as followers of Christ to reveal His way not ours.

Title: Holding On To Christmas Date: 12/11/16 Place: BLCC Text: 1 Peter 3.15 CT: Christmas is about revealing His way not ours. [Screen 1] FAS: I imagine that almost everyone here this morning is familiar with Charlie Brown in the comic strips. Christmas for me as a child was filled with Charlie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Picking What You Planted

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Sowing and Reaping

Picking, What You Plant (GAL. 6:6-8) INTRO: In my life time I’ve eaten a lot of taters and beans In fact I’ve grown a lot of taters, and I’ve grown a lot of beans. But I’ve never raised beans from a tater plant, nor have I ever got taters from a bean bush. If fact, I found that 99% of the time you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Loving Others At Their Worst

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 9, 2017

The more intimate a relationship is, the more certain we are to experience the worst side of a spouse, child, parent, friend... Jesus loved--and yes, loves--us at our worst, and beckons us to be his ambassadors by doing the same for others.

LOVING OTHERS AT THEIR WORST I. Introduction - Not long ago I read the story of a man who came to love a woman named Helen, who was a drug addict. She was living with an abusive man who supplied her drugs and in return used her for his pleasure. But another man, an honest and virtuous man, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:12-14, Ephesians 2:8-10, John 17:1-26, 1 Corinthians 12:4-31, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Committed To Prayer

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 1, 2014

The Bible is full of verses that say that we should be praying. How many believers are praying? Prayer is communication between you and God, and when you are not involved communication Is broken.

Committed to Prayer Colossians 4:2-4:6 Introduction- This morning I would like to talk to you about prayer. It was the topic of Tuesday night small group and I have not been able to shake it since. The Bible is full of verses telling God’s people to pray. Jesus by example in numerous ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Nazarene

God’s Lost And Found Department

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 17, 2015

God loves everyone, especially the "wrong crowd". He wants us to know the joy of a life lived in God. He invites us to join Him in the great treasure hunt-the hunt for lost souls-and bring the great treasure to Him when we have found it.

A minister died and was waiting in line at the Pearly Gates. Ahead of him was a guy who was dressed in sunglasses, a loud shirt, leather jacket and jeans. Saint Peter addressed the guy, "Who are you, so that I may know whether or not to admit you to the Kingdom of Heaven?" The guy replied, "I'm Joe ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Anglican