Sermons on Looking Like Jesus:

A Glimpse Of Glory Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 21, 2023

The transfiguration of Jesus looks backwards to Moses and Elijah, and looks forward to Jesus' passion, ascension and return. The transfiguration is significant for Jesus, His apostles, and all of us.

Introduction: A. What are the most glorious things you have ever seen? 1. The birth of a baby? A breathtaking sunset? The pounding ocean surf or the shear force of the water going over Niagara Falls? 2. As glorious as those things are, none of those things can even come close to the glorious ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-13, Exodus 33:18-23, 2 Peter 1:16-18, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man Has His Way And God Has His

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 19, 2013

Look at america today.

MAN HAS HIS WAY AND GOD HAS HIS 2 Peter / 2 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2:2 And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Illusion That Jesus Failed! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 14, 2017

The death of Jesus gave the illusion that Jesus failed. Things are not always the way they appear!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • If all one knew about the life of Jesus was what we saw in the video clip, one could easily conclude that Jesus failed miserably. • Here was a man who made bold claims about being the Son of God, about being the Messiah, as well as stating that when you looked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cure- Living For Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 26, 2023

This is the 142nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 22nd sermon from Romans.

Series: Action [#142] THE CURE- LIVING FOR JESUS Romans 13:1-14 Introduction: As we heard last week, it is easy to listen to God’s Word; but following God’s Word is something all together different. How do you live your life for Jesus? Romans 13:1 You live for Jesus by… 1. Following the laws ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

God's Name & God's Word Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 17, 2022

Looking at David and Goliath. David came in the name of the Lord.

Title: God’s Name & His Word Theme: To show the importance of the name of the Lord and His word. Text: 1 Samuel 17:40 – 49 1 Samuel 17:40-49 Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in a shepherd's bag, in a pouch which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:40-49, Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Believing Without Seeing!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 1, 2013

"Look at yourself and doubts will increase...look at God, and doubts will cease." Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

Believing Without Seeing! John 4:45-54 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BelievingSeeing.html Jesus returns to the site of His first public miracle, and He’s going to work a second public miracle. In between the two was a miracle not so public. It was more internal than external, and it was the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments (7 And 8) Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 7, 2021

Let's look at the 7th and 8th of the Ten Commandments as most Protestants count them.

Let's look at the 7th and 8th of the Ten Commandments as most Protestants count them. Adultery Exodus 20:14 You shall not commit adultery. This is not just a command only against the physical act, but in the spirit of the law, Jesus warned in Matthew 5 against careless glances, which by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Hope!

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 30, 2020

Today we are going to look at several benefits resulting from the resurrection of Jesus Christ...

Today Christians all around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ died on a Roman cross—history records this as an actual event. The Bible also teaches that Jesus Christ was raised from death and the grave—history also records this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unity, Hypocrisy And Engagement With A Needy Culture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 15, 2021

But there’s more to Christian life. Much more. It’s a series of challenges and privileges that come to us with our existence in human society. We model our love for other human beings on the love God has for us.

Seventh Sunday of Easter The prophet Isaiah said it several hundred years before Jesus was born: “My thoughts are not your thoughts. Your ways are not my ways.” Our psalm says it in another way: “As far as the east is from the west, so far has [God] put our transgressions from us.” God is not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-10, Acts 1:15-26, Psalm 19:11-12, 1 John 4:11-16, John 17:11-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Our Families, Our Church Need Meed Who Will Stand Up For Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 16, 2021

I want to look at what God has to say to the men of this church about their relationship with God by looking at the life of Caleb.

Introduction You all are probably familiar with the story I am about to tell you that comes from the Old Testament. The Israelites were nearing the Promise Land and Moses send, at the Lord's instruction, twelve men, one from each tribe, into the land to check it out. They came back with the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Messianic King(2011)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2011

1 of 2. Matthew’s audience is given a telling look at Jesus’ Messianic Kingship. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But Why OR What makes Jesus uniquely such? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-I—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: For many, Christmas is about the change of physical seasons. With our sentiments being stirred by specific & secular, holiday songs & stories. White Christmas, Winter Wonderland, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Contend For Greatness Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 30, 2017

It is humility that brings honor and growth to God’s people. A person, who humbles himself like a little child, even though that may cause others to ignore or dislike him, will be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. The humblest Christians are the....

Capernaum Lesson: Disciples Contend for Greatness Matthew 18:1-10 A LITTLE CHILD BECOMES AN OBJECT LESSON: At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? (Matthew 18:1) There never was a greater pattern for humility than Jesus, and there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To Will Smith: I, Robot Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Nov 4, 2008

This is a series of messages based on 4 Will Smith movies... This one looks at the movie: I, Robot.

Over the next few weeks, we are doing this series on called the Gospel according to Will Smith - in reality, what we are really doing is using a few of Will Smith’s movies to discuss some things. So why Will Smith? Who is Will Smith? Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. (born September 25, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 16, 2012

Lost people must be found and lead to the Lord

LOST AND FOUND Luke 15 The three phases of this one deals with Gods love , design and desire in reaching each Of us for his glory. (1) The Lost Sheep Luke 15: 15:3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Arrogance Of Christianity

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004

A look at the uniqueness claims of Christ and Christianity and does this mean that everyone who has never heard of the name Jesus is automatically condemned to hell.

Deuteronomy 6:1-5 (4) Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. John 14:1-6 (6) I am the way, the truth and the life Acts 4:1-13 (12) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved. Introduction If I had one fault growing ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-5, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Holiness