Sermons on Signs Following Believers:

"What Are You Looking For?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 12, 2011

A sermon about living life to the full through following Christ.

John 1:29-42 “What Are You Looking For?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com (Many of the ideas from this sermon came from a sermon by Brett Younger) How would your life be different if you were not a Christian? For some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Losing Track Of God Series

Contributed by John Allen on Jun 10, 2025

Sometimes God does such unexpected things that we get confused and frustrated with him.

[Statements in brackets are for the preacher not the preaching. They are notes that reflect ideas based on the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167) which proposes an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Draft Selection Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 23, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 1: 35 – 51

John 1: 35 – 51 Draft Selection 35 Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. 36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. 38 Then Jesus turned, and seeing them following, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Promises Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 31, 2007

Exploring the promises of the Spirit, of signs, and of salvation.

Joel 2:28-32 “The Promises of God” I. The Promise of the Spirit (28-29) • “And it shall come to pass afterward” o Afterward – after God’s promise of restoration (vv.18-27) o We find both First and Second Advent significance here in God’s promises. • “I will pour out my spirit upon all ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Five Thousand Fed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2024

The fourth significant sign in the Gospel of John.

FIVE THOUSAND FED. John 6:5-14. Jesus looked up “and saw a great company” of people coming to Him. The Good Shepherd tended His own flock with the words to local boy Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” (JOHN 6:5). Sometimes Jesus makes us face up to the magnitude of our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:5-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Tell If Someone Is Spiritual

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jun 17, 2022

What is the sign of a truly spiritual person?

How can you tell if someone is spiritual? • When the Pope stands in his white vestments before thousands of people and kisses a cross – is that being spiritual? • When a charismatic raises his hands, closes his eyes, and mummers softly some prayer is that spiritual? • When an Orthodox Jew rocks ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Lame Man Healed.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 14, 2022

The third significant sign in the Gospel of John.

THE LAME MAN HEALED. John 5:1-18. THE NEED (John 5:1-5). A man who had had an infirmity for 38 years lay by the Spa of Bethesda. So did many other people, each with challenges of their own. There was nothing special about this man as opposed to anyone else. DIVINE SELECTION (John 5:6). Then ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believers Commissioned For Missions - A Changing Church For Changing Times.

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 24, 2022

Taking the gospel to the end of the world required the Church to change. Each of us has the opportunity to change and grow until our very last breath. Every living thing must change to survive and fulfill its purpose.

Sermon – Believers Commissioned for Missions Scripture Lesson Acts 13:1-4 “Among the prophets and teachers of the church at Antioch of Syria were Barnabas, Simeon (called “the black man”), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (the childhood companion of King Herod Antipas, and Saul. 2 One day as these men ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-4, Acts 1:4-8, Romans 1:14-16

Denomination: Methodist

Call Me Maybe

Contributed by Charles Mims on Oct 7, 2012

Many receive the call of the Lord and choose not to follow Him. Looking at what it means to respond to that call, and the journey we choose as we practice faith and obedience to The Way.

Call Me Maybe September 30, 2012 Mark 1:16-20 New International Version (NIV) Jesus Calls His First Disciples 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Gone Fishing

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 23, 2015

A sermon about Jesus calling four fisherman to follow him and how we also are called and equipped to be Fishers of People.

When I was a little boy I used to slip off and go fishing in a little clear pond in a gravel pit behind my uncle Leon’s house, it was a nice little pond with sand and pea gravel around the bank and this gravel pit had long been abandoned so it was peaceful and quite. What I liked about it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going And Doing Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 30, 2015

Now that you are working on or are a new creation in Christ, it is time to go and do for the Lord!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the past four weeks we have been examining the subject of building a new you. • In order to be able to achieve this goal we have learned that we need eyes that are open to see what God needs us to see. Next we examined the fact that we need a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Turns The Light On Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 9, 2015

How you can tell when God shows you what is in your heart.

In March of 1927 God sent a young named Peter Marshall to the U.S. He had a purpose, a plan of God a calling from on high to come to America and become a minister. Listen to Dr. Marshall’s words, “I was coming to the United States to enter the ministry, because I believed, with all my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"pop Star Or Messiah?" Updated Version

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 20, 2024

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

“Pop Star or Messiah?” Mark 11:1-11 What is going on here? It appears that a whole crowd of people have fallen head over heels in love with Jesus! The people are infatuated. It’s as if Jesus were a pop star or something! “Many people spread out their clothes on the road while others spread ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Come Walk With Me

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Challeging people to come along side of you and minister

Text: II Kings 2:9 9 When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, "Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?" "Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit," Elisha replied. „« Come walk with me I need your hands, I need your mind, For it is almost the End of time, Come walk ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Should I Believe In Creation Vs. Evolution Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 4, 2009

Discusses some differences between evolution and Creation and why Creation bests accounts for the evidence we find.

Why Should I Believe…Creation vs. Evolution? Genesis 1:1-31 The Biblical Account of creation… …best accounts for the Beginning Evolution says, “In the beginning, We have no idea” Creation says, “In the beginning God created…” …best accounts for the fossil record Evolution says life developed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational