Sermons on The Emmaus Walk:

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Background to 1 John, considering the people, places, subjects, style and purpose.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1 John 1- 2:17) Background to John’s Epistles and Revelation [All quotations from A. Plummer, The Epistles of St John, 1954 unless otherwise specified.] PLACE: EPHESUS • John ended his days at Patmos, then Ephesus (c. 100AD?) • Ephesus: the first of all and greatest, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walking Tall

Contributed by Jason Winters on Sep 15, 2007

Joshua Walked Tall as he did what the Lord called him to do

"Walking Tall" Joshua 1:9 Joshua 1:1-9 Joshua was facing the greatest crisis of his life. It was two-fold: (1) following Moses as the leader of the nation - 1:1, and (2) facing a great task in leading the people - 1:2-4. The former dealt with possible rejection and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking Fearlessly Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 9, 2008

How believers fearlessly face persecution.

I’ve been reading a book by an agnostic whose previous book chronicled his project to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. In his latest book he describes his attempt to live according to the Bible. To do so, he had to read it, and he admits, even as one with very little faith: “This is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Congregational

The Christian Walk

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Dec 19, 2008

Christianity seems like a complex puzzle. In reality it is simple. Jesus says, "Follow me". This lesson helps us see how to do just that and simply be a Christian.

THE CHRISTIAN WALK Text: 1 John 1:7 INTRODUCTION 1. Read Text 2. The term "walk" is reference to the life we live a. Enoch walked with God and was no more for God took him the Hebrew writer says b. We talk about people in all "walks of life" c. Walk is how we live and is determined by what guides ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking In Sonship

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2009

Some do not have knowledge of their heritage this word will help everyone.

Walking in Sonship Text: Romans 8:1-17 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 3 For ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Walks By

Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 7, 2007

This is not a happy story about Jesus saving the day. This is not another comforting account of how Jesus solves our problems in the storms of life. This is a story about growing real faith in God.

JESUS WALKS BY TEXT: MARK 6:45-52. THEME: THE STORMS OF LIFE TEACH US MORE ABOUT US THAN GOD. The Native American group in Nova Scotia, Canada, had a long standing tradition. Each young boy had to live in the wilderness by himself for a week. It was a right of passage for an Indian male ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking It Out Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 21, 2009

But as noted… we often find ourselves in tensions between two feelings … the tension between a spirit of legalism and a spirit license.

Walking in True Freedom Part 2 – Walking It Out Brad Bailey – July 15, 2007 One question I asked last week…Are you free to do anything you want (if within your means)? Yes… but somehow we sense that’s not the greatest news to hear… it helps us think about what true freedom is… spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Inconsistent Walk

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 10, 2009

. What is the effect of walking inconsistently? Why do we walk inconsistently? How does God say we should be walking?

AN INCONSISTENT WALK GALATIANS 2:1-14 But when I saw that they were not acting consistently with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, "If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?" – Galatians ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In The Light

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 14, 2009

Walking in the Light means to "Act According To His Word" - Implementing Four Actions from 1 Jn 1:7 ❶ CHANGE - Walk ❷ SEE - Light ❸ KNOW - Fellowship ❹ EXPERIENCE - Blood

The Pew Forum On Religion & Public Life - SURVEY Who Achieves Eternal Life? 65% - Many religions can lead to eternal life 29% - My religion is the one true faith to eternal life 6% - Don’t know/refused eHow - How to do just about everything How to Choose a Religion That Is Right for You Their ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Walking In The Light Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 19, 2009

Isaiah encourages the people of Judah to walk in the light as preparation for the reign of Jesus.

This morning we’ll continue our study of the “Day of the Lord” in the Old Testament prophets as we begin a series of messages from the prophet Isaiah. Since Isaiah deals with the Messiah, both His first and second coming, more completely than any of the other prophets, we’ll be looking at a number ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Deeper The Walk

Contributed by Ken Crow on Nov 13, 2009

God will reveal himself according to our desire for him.

THE DEEPER THE WALK Pastor Ken Crow This morning I want to start with several scriptures. All found in Genesis. Then we will move to the book of Luke chapter 1. Genesis 5:24 (King James Version) 24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 6:9 (King James Version) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24

Denomination: Church Of God

Walk Humbly Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 24, 2009

When we walk humbly with God, our life will demonstrate the characteristics that are evident in God himself. The evidence of our walk will be witnessed in our acts of kindness, mercy, compassion, justice and the like.

The moderator of a Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia, gave J. Hudson Taylor a flattering introduction. When the founder of the China Inland Mission stepped into the pulpit, he quietly said, “Dear friends, I am a little servant of an illustrious Master,” The late A. W. Tozer was once ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Walk By The Spirit

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Feb 15, 2009

Do you bear the fruit of the spirit today? Do you have a deep love in your heart today? Do you have an earnest joy for all things today?

Let Us Walk by the Spirit Galatians 5:25 Human nature, with which all of us are born, will not enter into the kingdom of God unless it is changed. This change is called being born again. And what this means is that the Spirit of God creates something new; he takes out of us the heart of stone that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk Of Excellence

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 21, 2009

Paul, Sylvanus & Timothy expected the church at Thessalonica to excel in their Christian walk. What disciplines direct the life of an abounding Christian/church? 4 disciplines of an abounding Christian / Church.

A WALK OF EXCELLENCE—1Thessalonians 4:1-12 In previous chapters/verses we have seen: ‘A Faith that Soothes the Soul’—1:1-10 ‘A Ministry that Shepherds the Soul’—2:1-12 ‘The Work of the Word’—2:13-16 ‘The Undershepherd’s Chief Concern’—2:17-3:13 Now we will look at... ‘A Walk of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In Worthiness Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. If we want to be successful as a Christian worker we must live holy, separated lives. (Part of a series)

WALK IN WORTHINESS Text: Ephesians 4:1 – 16 Introduction: · Nothing destroys Christian work like an inconsistent life. · Skeptical German poet Heinrich Heine told a group professing to be Christians, “You show me your redeemed life and I might be inclined to believe in your redeemer.” · If we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist