Sermons on Looking To Jesus:

Following Jesus

Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007

A look at the real life results of a decision to follow Jesus.

When I was in elementary school, we didn’t have Upward basketball. The only league we had was the Westerville Parks and Rec. And for me the Westerville parks and rec league presented a problem. The problem was that I wasn’t allowed to play until the 4th grade. For those of you who don’t know, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Is...! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 4, 2017

A look at Hebrews to better understand who Jesus is. . .

Jesus Is . . . Hebrews 13:1-6 November 5, 2017 Have you ever been in a situation where you wonder ‘what’s the right thing to do in this situation?’ You wonder about it, but most of the time we know what the right thing to do is . . . don’t we? We generally balk at doing it, because doing the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is. . .! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 10, 2017

A look through the book of Hebrews at who Jesus is.

Jesus Is . . . SERIES: Jesus Is! Hebrews 1:1-14 June 4, 2017 A simple question for you . . . Who is Jesus? That’s it! It’s not overly difficult, I’m not asking you how many frogs decided to jump into a pond or some obscure math problem. I’m making it really simple today . . . “WHO IS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Sep 5, 2009

Jesus meets a women at the well and changes not only her love pattern but her way of life

Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places John 4:1-30 Introduction: This passage has been studied so thoroughly that we all know, or think we know, how women in the middle east always went for their water early in the day, together, in a community time of fellowship. While the little children ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is...! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 13, 2017

A look through the book of Hebrews to learn more about who Jesus Is in our lives.

Jesus Is...! Hebrews 12:4-11 October 1, 2017 I really love what former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry once said about his football players, he said, “The job of a coach is to make players do what they don't want to do, in order to achieve what they've always wanted to be." That’s so great and so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003

You must be born again. Don’t be bitten by the ways of man who look to natural remedies for our separation from God. Don’t come and tell God you’ll do better. Simply look to Jesus with belief and receive him as Lord.

You Must Be Born Again John 3:1-21 Pastor Jim Luthy Not long after I became a believer, I sat down in a Denny’s restaurant and told a friend of mine about Jesus. He grew up in a Catholic home and was a bit familiar with the things I shared with him. He was a decent man and listened respectfully. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Death Of Jesus

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2013

Taking a look at what it meant to be forsaken by the Father and what Jesus meant by saying, "it is finished".

THE DEATH OF JESUS John 19:28-42 1) Forsaken (Matt. 27:45-49). “Later, knowing that all was now completed…” What had happened? Three hours of darkness. This could’ve been the result of God’s provision of an eclipse. I don’t know why exactly but it’s been ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Ahead (New Year’s) Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Dec 18, 2023

A follower of Jesus looks forward to the future with hope, leaving behind regrets and embracing the shaping power of the future.

Hey guys, I heard this cool quote from a pro golfer named Tom Lehman. He said, “Everyone needs three things to live well: something to do, someone to love, and something to look forward to.” What gets you out of bed in the morning? We all need something to do, right? School, sports, hobbies, even ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:28, Philippians 3:13-14

Topics: Future Technology, Optimistic Outlook, Progressive Change, Hopeful Living

Jesus' Best Friend Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 29, 2013

Beginning of a series looking at twelve followers of Jesus, their imperfections, and their victories. This sermon looks at the life of Simon Peter.

Today we begin a series I have entitled “The Dirty Dozen.” Jesus was always being accused of attracting the worst kind of people. In fact, He said He came to deliver these folks. I thought it might be interesting to examine twelve of these people and discover if perhaps we have some of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:15

Denomination: Foursquare

A Frustrated Jesus Sermon 1 Series

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 24, 2014

A look at Jesus as He dealt with His Disciples trying to get them to see Him for who He is and understand His purpose. As Pastors, we do the same thing each week, and get the same response from many...they don't get it and it can be frustrating.....

“A Frustrated Jesus” Mark 8 Focal Passages Mark 8: 34-38, 2 Corinthians 5:11-20, Acts 11:19-25 As we have read, it was at Antioch that followers of Christ were first called Christians. It was meant to be a derogatory remark. This was during the time of great persecution of the church ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-38

Denomination: Baptist

Tell Me The Story Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 7, 2025

How do we tell others the story of Jesus? In our text today we see that it doesn’t require a Bible college education or a deep theological argument. Instead, it’s all about saying “Come and See Jesus”.

(Sermon began with a group of people standing on a sidewalk looking upward) Back when I was a boy, there was a TV show that always began with this group of people on a sidewalk - pointing and looking up in the sky. Does anyone know what TV show this was? (SUPERMAN) “Look! Up in the sky…. It’s a ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Him Something He Can Feel

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 31, 2022

Faith in Jesus as the Saviour, even if that faith is not yet perfect, is honoured by the Lord. The message serves to encourage all to look to Jesus for mercy, which He gives to all who come to Him in faith.

“And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my garments?’” [1] How sensitive are you? I don’t mean, are you woke. Neither am I particularly thinking of whether you are able to feel the pain of another. But, I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:30

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Look Back,even Look Ahead,but Don't Forget To Look Around You

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jan 7, 2003

This message will cause you to look over your life in retrospect,and when you do you’ll remember to give God the Praise!

When God saved Paul,He saved him for a purpose. (Elaborate on his Damascus Road Conversion-Acts 9) Like all men,God is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to a saving knowledge of His Son Jesus Christ. When we look at vv.4-11 of Phil.Chapter 4. Paul tells us as he lays his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 12, 2018

This sermon is part of the Names of Jesus sermon series looking at the more descriptive names of Jesus. This sermon looks at Jesus being the Good Shepherd.

The Names of Jesus “The Good Shepherd” Several weeks’ back we looked at Jesus as the Lamb of God, but He is not only the Lamb of God, He is also our Good Shepherd. This is another one of Jesus’ more descriptive names, one He uses of Himself, and with this name He attaches the Holy Name of God, “I ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

What Does A Leader Look Like?

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 24, 2007

The message heeds the warning from Jesus concerning false prophets and outlines the qualities of a genuine leader/pastor/overseer.

What Does a Leader Look Like? Matthew 24:4-5, 11; I Timothy 3:1-7 Introduction Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook a venison steak. But, all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic....And since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5

Denomination: Baptist