Sermons on Riding With Jesus:

Following Jesus

Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Jun 8, 2002

What is your position before Jesus? Are you still saying "no" to Jesus? Or do you immediately follow Jesus like Andrew, Peter, James and John?

Outline A. Calling B. Challenge C. Command D. Caution E. Cost Scripture Matthew 4:19; Isaiah 6:8 Matthew 4:19 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Walking Jesus

Contributed by Reginald Mortha on Aug 16, 2008

Jesus is a Walker. He walked on water to meet his disciples. He walked under the cross for you and me.

1 Kings 19:9-18, Romans 10:5-15, Mathew 14:22-33 JESUS THE WALKER Miracle,” and the experience of the miraculous is not confined to Biblical times and the first century; but it is present throughout our modern lives. We use the word, “miracle,” all the time. You open the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Unexpected Jesus

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 25, 2013

What do you expect from Jesus? The people, disciples, and the religious leaders had some very specific expectations of Jesus on Palm Sunday. He shattered all of them, just as He shatters our expectations as well. And that's a good thing!

John 12:1-2, 9-19 Jesus performed an incredible miracle in raising Lazarus. It made huge waves. It wasn’t the first person Jesus raised, but it was the first who had been raised after the Jewish belief that the soul had left the body. According to the Talmud (Babylonian Talmud Sanhedrin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-44

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jesus' Warning Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

The Second Sermon of Lent 2008

This morning we begin with a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ type question. (Slide 1) The United States Army once had a Camel Corps. The year the Camel Corp was organized was: A) 1917 B) 1856 C) 2003 D) 1943 The correct answer is 1856. According to wikipedia, some of our national leaders felt that having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Is King

Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010

The story of the Bible is the greatest of all stories. It is the story of Christ and His entering into the struggle of humanity in order to rescue his fallen creation. The great story of Christ permeates all of Scripture including every individual scene.

A great story is held together by a great plot One overarching theme, which binds every scene together Compelling lead character – a dangerous dilemma involving loss of certain order, the lead characters attempt to solve the problem and restore order, a villain, a companion or companions, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Parade

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2013

triumphal entry, palm Sunday - link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Jesus Parade John 12:12-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/jesusparade.html Jesus is now on His way to Jerusalem to present Himself as the Passover Lamb. He knows what lies ahead for Him. People are converging on Jerusalem from all directions, 2-3 million of them perhaps. Imagine the crowded ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

King Jesus

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Jesus has promised to save us, but only when we receive Him as the kind of King He really is, not on our terms, but on His. He won’t be our Savior without being our Lord.

1. Jesus prophesied as King (19:28-36) a. OT prophesy b. Promised to save you 2. Jesus praised as King (19:37) a. Praised for mighty works b. Praised for what He can do for you (felt needs, false gospel) 3. Jesus misunderstood as King (19:38) a. Thought to be a political king b. Thought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Servant King

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 11, 2025

This is good for Palm Sunday or any other Sunday. Jesus rides into town a humble King when people were expecting a conquering king... But Jesus conquered not through force but by being a humble servant..

INTRODUCTION (Walk slowly onto the platform with a thoughtful look. Pause.) If you knew your death was only days away, how would you spend your final week? Would you be hiding? Crying? Maybe you would be trying to bargain with God? Not Jesus… He rode into Jerusalem… And He didn’t ride in all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praise For Jesus

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 18, 2013

Is there anything that distresses you? Have you been praying about something without getting any answers to your prayers? Then put your case into the hands of Christ. He has never lost a case, and that is more than the best of earthly lawyers can say abou

PRAISE FOR JESUS (A sermon adapted from the sermons of Charles Spurgeon) “Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.”-Genesis 49:8. THESE words were spoken by the patriarch Jacob when he blessed his sons as he was dying; but before he finished Judah’s blessing, he seemed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8

Denomination: Baptist

Disappointed In Jesus Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 8, 2022

Have you ever been mad at God? Have you ever been disappointed that something didn’t work out? Have you ever been so disappointed in the prayers that were not answered that we failed to thank God for the ones He did answer?

Disappointed in Jesus December 11, 2022 Have you ever been mad at God? Have you ever been disappointed that something didn’t work out? Have you ever been so disappointed in the prayers that were not answered that we failed to thank God for the ones He did answer? Luke 1:39-42 NIV In those days ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-42, Luke 7:18-20, John 3:30, Luke 7:21-22, Luke 7:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It Is Going To Cost You Something

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 14, 2013

There are no free rides in the calling of God. One must be decided and determined to get on board and pay the fare.

It is going to cost something. Luke 9:57-62 Jesus and the disciples have left Samaria in route to Jerusalem. 2 Men sought to follow Jesus of their own accord. 1 Man was asked to Jesus to follow him. Jesus does not candy coat the calling of the ministry. He warns us up front that there is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Leaders Needed Ii Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 21, 2009

Exposition of Acts 27:23-44 regarding the leadership qualities of Paul on his ride to Rome

Text: Acts 27:23-44, Title: Leaders Needed II, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/13/09, PM A. Opening illustration: Sing the song from Gilligan’s Island, B. Background to passage: we are picking up this morning in the middle of a storm, literally. Paul and 275 other people are on a 3 hour tour that turned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:23-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Passenger Seat

Contributed by Gordon Douglas on Mar 4, 2008

Riding in the passenger seat can be quite an experience... our walk with God can be much the same.

Most of the time when I am in an automobile, I am the driver. But, every now and then I am in the passenger seat and someone else is driving. This is not normally my first choice…. I like to drive…. I feel more in control… I trust myself Just this week I found myself riding as a ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

A New Jesus

Contributed by Garrol Finch on Dec 30, 2000

Many settle for a new concept of Jesus that has no conection to the Biblical Jesus.

A New "Jesus" Text: (Mat 24:4-24 KJV) And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. {5} For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. {6} And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-24, Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ascension Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Jan 3, 2006

Power for the "friends of God"

The Ascension January 1, 2006 Center Point Baptist Church Read Acts 1:1-12 I. Theophilus *Note the overlap of the two books: •“in my former book” – that is the book of Luke •The overlap occurs at the Great Commission -The life of Jesus -The beginning of the church •These two come together in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist