Sermons on Likes No Mires:

Imagine Life Without Jesus

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 11, 2007

What would a world without Jesus ever entering look like? Many think they would like it, but I suggest it wouldn’t be too good.

“Imagine: Life With No Jesus” Introduction: Years ago John Lennon had a big hit song titled “Imagine”. In that song he said this: Imagine there’s no countries, It isn’t hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, No religion too, Imagine all the people living life in peace... I do not think that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Leprosy To Life

Contributed by John Mayes on Oct 22, 2005

One day, a man discovers he has leprosy, and we discover, not only is his leprosy alot like our sin, but we are alot like the Leper.

From Leprosy to Life I. The Grim Discovery. He knew something was wrong...very wrong. But he hoped that if he waited long enough, it might go away. But it didn’t. In fact, it got worse. Soon, others started to notice that the man was beginning to be pale and sick looking; and soon he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose Of The Law Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005

What is the purpose of the Law - its like an external supervisor. Grace gives us in internal partner to make us like God - not just obey external rules.

Why are there speeding tickets? They exist because people drive faster than the posted limit - they are a notice that you’ve broken the law and have displeased the authorities and must pay for it. If no one ever drove too fast there’d be no need for tickets. Or if you always rode in a bus with ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Go And Do Likewise

Contributed by Dennis Jones on Oct 8, 2004

Like the parable of the Good Samaritan we need not only treat others as we would like to be treated but we need to treat others as if you were others.

GO AND DO LIKEWISE Today I want to share a story that talks about a very dangerous and treacherous road between Jerusalem and Jericho. It was notorious during biblical times for being dangerous to travelers. Jerusalem was on a hill that measured nearly 2,300 feet above ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing The Heartbeat Of God

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 13, 2008

What moves the heart of God. If we like John could place our heads on His chest what would God’s heartbeat sound like?

Intro: Have you ever laid you head down on someone’s chest and heard their heartbeat. If you were to do that you had to be pretty close to the individual whose heart you heard. You don’t just go up to someone on the street and say “May I listen to your heart?” I can only begin to imagine the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:14

Denomination: Baptist

At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 21, 2013

Like Judas, let us forsake a casual relationship with Jesus and be more like Mary who developed a close, personal, and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, the Savior.

I ran across a book from 1904, entitled, “Maxwell’s Elementary grammar” that contained the following poem: "Oho!" said the pot to the kettle; "You are dirty and ugly and black! Sure no one would think you were metal, except when you're given a crack." "Not so! Not so!" kettle ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I Can Never Forgive You! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 2, 2010

This seems like such a weak way to do things. Men like to just fight and then it’s done with. What is this forgiveness thing all about.

Matthew 6 – Part 4 – I CAN NEVER FORGIVE YOU! I did something terribly wrong to a lady once by speaking against her and influencing my client (her son) to go against her. I was wrong and eventually my sin caught up with me. I knew I would have to apologise and so I went to her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tale Of The Two "I” Exams (Sermon Theme Adapted From John Beehler)

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 27, 2008

The Tale of the Two “I” Exams 1) “See me, God? I’m not like him.” 2) “Save me, God! I’m not like you.”

When is the last time you had an eye exam? Eye care experts recommend that we should have our eyes checked every one to three years depending on age, risk factors, and physical condition (allaboutvision.com). Regular eye exams are important because experts estimate that one in four school-age ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Spirituality? (3 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

Most of us at times have looked at someone we thought was attractive physically, and thought we certainly would like to look like them if we could.

Sometimes this is the motivation for some to: (1) DIET EACH DAY Illus: Much has been said about diets, such as: • It's something most of us do religiously: We eat what we want to eat, drink a diet coke and pray we don't gain weight • Someone else said that the problem with curbing our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Camp Fire On A Wooden Ship

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Feb 4, 2019

What does God's mercy look like? And what does true worship look like? The book of Jonah gives us insights into these questions.

Camp Fire on a Wooden Ship Jonah 1-4 Frederick Faber has penned these immortal words: “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, ?Like the wideness of the sea; ?There’s a kindness in His Justice ?Which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner?And more graces for the good;?There is mercy with ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

What Is The Church?

Contributed by Damien Saylor on Dec 8, 2019

A broad topic of what the Church should look like, or what the Church should be doing, goes throughout the world. So, what does the church look like?

Sermon- What is the Church? - A broad topic of what the Church should look like, or what the Church should be doing, goes throughout the world. - A very narrow minded view of the Church is, only a certain denomination will go to Heaven. > Only Baptist’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

#20: Kingdom Parables Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 14, 2020

In one parable, Jesus says the kingdom of God is like a seed that grows and in another parable, like the tiny mustard seed. This sermon examines two Kingdom Parables.

#20: Kingdom Parables Series: Acts Chuck Sligh June 14, 2020 NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: Mark 4:26-32 – ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

An Oasis Of Love

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 13, 2019

If you want to create an oasis of love in a hostile world, don’t hate like Cain. Instead, love like Christ – give yourself with concrete compassion.

For a little while on a Wednesday afternoon two years ago (July 2017), customers at an ATM in Corpus Christi, Texas, got a curious extra with their cash. Along with a receipt detailing their transaction, they got a little hand-written note. A contractor had been installing a new lock on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Shepherds – A Story Of Joy Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 9, 2016

God takes ordinary people like you and like me and He calls us to share an extraordinary message of love, grace and mercy that begins with the birth of the Savior.

Do you ever feel like you don’t really matter to God? Do you ever think that God is so busy running the universe that He doesn’t have time to be concerned about your insignificant life? Do you ever feel like you really don’t have anything of worth to offer to God? I think if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Advent Of Jesus Means The Advent Of Eden

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 4, 2016

Jesus isn't just like an ambulance rushing to our rescue, he's also like a resort shuttle bus, for he is coming to take us to paradise.

Take a look at the two vehicles pictured on the screen. Which one is more like Jesus? The ambulance or the Disney-resort shuttle bus? On one hand since Jesus comes to rescue us from our sins and from eternal death, you could say that he’s like the ambulance. On the other hand Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran