Sermons on Perfect Obedience:

My Friend Abraham

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 10, 2004

This sermons reminds us that our God is a perfect God who seeks friendship with imperfect humanity.

Introduction: This text is filled with possibilities. The fact that God the creator of the universe would seek friendship with man is incomprehensible. God our Banner. God the omnipotent. God the Omnipresent one. God the omniscience. God the Most High. God of the empty tomb. God our healer. God the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Endgame Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 31, 2007

Nobody’s perfect. The words are both true and of some comfort. But as Christ followers the Good News is far better. Jesus is perfect. and if we pursue him passionately, that rubs off on us in this life.

Introduction Billy Graham is now in his late 80’s and he suffers from Parkinson’s disease. His worldwide evangelism ministry has spanned more than sixty years. Awhile back, Billy was invited to speak at a luncheon in North Carolina. After many wonderful things were said about him, Billy stepped to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Victory Story Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 15, 2018

1. Victory now, Positional: occurs at salvation, Progressive: the process of growing in and becoming more like Jesus, Perfected: when we are in the literal presence of Christ, perfected and complete. 2. Victory forever

A Victory Story Selected Texts 1. Victory now sanctification (hagios): to make holy Positional: occurs at salvation 1 Peter 2:9 1 Corinthians 6:11 Progressive: the process of growing in and becoming more like Jesus Colossians 2:6-7 John 10:10 Titus 3:5-6 Ephesians 5:18 ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7, Titus 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The Open Door

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 25, 2025

There’s no perfect church. Jesus commends a faithful church—Philadelphia—for keeping His Word and not denying His name. The question for us: not “Are we perfect?” but “Are we faithful?”

Have you ever heard this expression before? “If you’re looking for the perfect church, and you find it – if you find the perfect church – well you better not join it because it won’t be perfect anymore.” I love this. And the reason is because no one is perfect, right? There’s no such thing as a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marks Of A Godly Man

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A Godly Man is a man who has established a personal relationship with God.

I. A Godly Man is a man who has established a personal relationship with God. A. He knows God personally. 1. He knows Christ as Savior a. II Timothy 1:12 "For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Baptist

For Thou Hast Found Favor With God

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 10, 2001

This messages examines why it was said of Mary,"For thou hast found favor with God."

"For thou hast found favor with God" Text: Luke 1:26-38 Introduction: -As we remember our mothers on this first mother’s day of the new century. -I want us to go back 2,000 years and look at one of the greatest mother’s of all time. -I am speaking about Mary, the mother of Jesus. -We see in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

In My Whole Life Nobody ... Part 3 Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 14, 2001

Two weeks ago I began Part 1 of this 3-part sermon series by telling you about a conversation I had with a young lady. She had attended a particular church all her life but had never become a Christian.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2016) TEXT: Acts 2:36-41; Acts 22:7-16; Romans 6:3-5 ILL. Two weeks ago I began this 3-part sermon series by telling about a conver-sation with a young lady I had never met before. To make a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, Acts 22:7-16, Romans 6:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Raising Spiritual Champions Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 25, 2008

Purposeful parents practice truthful love and loving truth.

Raising Spiritual Champions 2 John 1:1-6 Rev. Brian Bill 5/25/08 I received an invitation in the mail a few weeks ago with my name and address on it but it was obviously a mistake. They either had the wrong guy or there was a major mix-up. When I opened it up I was shocked to realize that there ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Seek The Welfare Of The City Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on May 27, 2008

Jeremiah’s message to seek the welfare of the city applies to the church’s urban setting of drugs, violence, and alienation.

Drugs bring Death Unless you have been out of town for a long time, you know that lots of things have happened in our city during the past several months. Some are hopeful, some confusing, and some are troubling. In addition to recent acts of violence, we hear charges of racism, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Brethren

Rowing Rowers Reach Reason Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 7, 2008

The sailors in Jonah refused, at first, to rid the boat of this troubling person, but later did so. They serve as a type of a person ridding oneself of sin.

JONAH 1:13 ROWING ROWERS REACH REASON I. RESPECT: A. Response: B. Resourceful. C. Resilient. II. RISKS: A. Resistance. B. Retention. C. Ruination. III. REMEDY: A. Recognition. B. Removal. C. Restoration. With Jonah’s confession over, the sailors decided that they would not ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Enoc Y El Caminar Con Dios

Contributed by Luis Marquez on Jun 10, 2008

Todos vamos para viejos, pero lo importante es llegar a viejo y llegar con resultados. Hoy queremos destacar a aquellos adultos que han corrido bien la carrera de la vida, a aquellos que están con nosotros y nos han servido de ejemplo. Aquellos que

ENOC: EL CAMINAR CON DIOS. Génesis 5:21-24; Hebreos 11:5-6; Judas 14-16. Introducción: Uno sabe que se esta poniendo viejo cuando: - Todo duele, y lo que no duele, no trabaja. - Tienes una fiesta en la casa y ni los vecinos se enteran. - La libreta telefónica esta llena de contactos ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Show Me The Joy! Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008

Sermon #4 in the Nehemiah series from chapters 8-9 focus on how responding properly to the word of God brings us great joy.

#4 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah chapters 8-9 Show me the JOY! CHCC: May 25, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Nehemiah is not the best known book of the Bible by any means. One of the reasons we’re studying it right now is that it’s one of the parts of the Bible I never preached from in the 36 years ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gods Good Work In You

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jun 28, 2008

As growing children of God let us be aware that He is molding us day by day to be more like Him.

God’s Good Work in You 8-5-06 Philippians 1:6 6Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Here in Philip.1:6 is a wonderful truth that God has revealed that every Christian needs to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Repent Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jun 30, 2008

This is the first message in a series meant to call Christians to obey everything Jesus commanded - on repentance.

OBEYING EVERYTHING JESUS DEMANDED "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”" (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Let Freedom Ring!

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jul 5, 2008

Opening Sermon at Oakton UMC

Let Freedom Ring! 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Matthew 11:25-30 "Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" Matthew 11:28 Shall we pray: O Lord, we pray, speak in this place, in the calming of our minds and in the longing of our hearts, by the words of my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist