Sermons on To Be Like Jesus:

Fix Your Throughts On Jesus!

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jul 18, 2025

What we fix our minds on affects what we become. As we fix our thoughts on Jesus—the One who is fully true, pure, lovely, and worthy of praise, we would become like Him.

Philippians 4:8–9 (ESV) “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9, Romans 8:29, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Bread Of Life

Contributed by John Foster on Jun 10, 2007

Explores bread throughout the bible, compares bread as we know it today with scripture. Looks at some hard bits fom the bible and suggests that, like the hard bits in bread, they make God’s word "low Glycemic" (Low glycemic foods sustain us for longe

Jesus said "I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.” There’s a lovely passage found in Genesis 26 that describes the movement of a nomadic, god loving people including Isaac. And this passage holds up what I call the true ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35

Denomination: Methodist

The Response To Jesus: Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Nov 20, 2012

So, Zacchaeus was named bright, clean or pure. Unfortunately he grew up to be the complete opposite. One of the first things we learn of Zacchaues from Luke 19 is that he is the chief tax collector in the region. He’s not just a tax collector like Matt

The Hebrew name Zacchaeus is taken from a Hebrew word Zakak which means to be bright, clean or pure. I can imagine that when Zaccheaus was a wee little baby his mom and dad had bright hopes for him. Names had significant meaning for the ancient Jew. Mary named her son Jesus the Greek version of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus, Take The Wheel!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2011

Getting to know the Lord up close and personal seems like it should just be a natural thing that evolves with time. I mean after all, if someone were going to take you to the most wonderful place ever known to mankind and you were going to spend eternity

Jesus, Take The Wheel! 2nd Corn. 5:17 HCSB. 17. Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. Christians go through through this experience, or at least they should, when they accept Jesus to be their personal Savior. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lent 2019 - The Transfiguration Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2019

The Transfiguration of Jesus is a moment in time when we get a glimpse of Jesus heavenly Glory and we also get another testimony of Jesus as the Father's one and only Son. We also see Him discussing His "departure" with Moses and Elijah.

Lent 2019 - The Transfiguration Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Matthew 17:2, Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 17:5, 2 Peter 1:16-18, John 1:14, Luke 22:34, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:40, Matthew 27:42, Isaiah 52:14, Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39, Mark 15:27-32, Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:44-45, Luke 9:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Deepening Faith

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009

." When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth called sanctification. The Holy Spirit works in us to become more like Jesus. God’ accepts us as we are but calls us to become like him. (based on outline

Deepening Faith Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 6:1 Billy and Ruth Graham were driving through a long stretch of road construction and encountered numerous slowdowns, detours, and stops along the way. Finally they reached the end of the construction, and smooth pavement stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved

Contributed by Toby Powers on Apr 12, 2006

John is often called the beloved or is referred to in the Scripture as "that disciple whom Jesus loved." What was it that made him different from the rest? Can we be like him?

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved John 13:21-28 (Note verse 23 “Whom Jesus Loved”) Intro: The Bible calls John in four places not by his name, but it calls him the disciple whom Jesus loved. In this instance we find him at the last supper sitting next to Christ leaning upon his pillow as was customary, ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

2 - Matthew’s Genealogy Of Jesus

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 19, 2002

Jesus’ Genealogy is like a sine wave! Some cool points about Jesus’ Genealogy in the account of the apostle Matthew.

> Matthew’s Genealogy of Jesus < Matthew was a tax collector of Jewish descent. He wrote this Gospel with a main focus to a Jewish audience. Old Testament prophecies are mentioned in Matthew’s Gospel when the prophecies are fulfilled (He does this 9 times in this Gospel). Parallel to some ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So You Want To Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008

Seperating those who truly follow Jesus from those who merely look like they follow Christ.

Series: Journey to the Cross Text: John 12:23-36 Title: “So You Want To Follow Jesus” Introduction • At this point in time many were still following Christ (triumphal entry), but they failed to grasp what Jesus meant by “go after” Him. • Still today there are many who call themselves Christians ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-36

Denomination: Baptist

"Even So, Come, Lord Jesus.”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 31, 2022

In this message, we would like to take these three verses and look at the prayer John prayed that we seldom pray.

John prayed for the return of the Lord! Illus: When we think of the return of the Lord Jesus, we can not help thinking of the game children often play. This game is “Hide and Seek.” The children choose a place to be a “base” and then one child closes his eyes and counts to one hundred. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Baptist

Imitate Love And Perseverance Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 4, 2012

We are to imitate God’s love and persevere like Jesus. We also need to realize we do not have to fear end times but instead work hard to provide for our families and to spread the Gospel. We are also to be at peace and never forget about Gods grace.

Spiritual Mile Marker for the year – number 10 “Imitate Jesus” Summary of Series: Imitators Thesis of series: We live in a society that seldom reflects Jesus. As Christians, we are called to be His reflection, to do His will and to keep our hearts blameless. Sermon1: Reflect ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus On Adultery And Lust

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 10, 2024

Jesus teaches on lust. It isn't something preachers generally like to speak about but it's really important. Jesus shows how God's commandment on adultery needs to be practised and he tells us how we can do it.

Western society is completely comfortable talking about sex. Most people think a lot about sex. Especially men. The Bible talks a lot about sex too. Most preachers, however, do not like to talk about sex. When preachers preach on the Sermon on the Mount, they talk about the Beatitudes. There ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

Let Me Introduce You To One Like Moses

Contributed by Lee Houston on Apr 17, 2021

As Moses approached the end of his life, he wrote the Book of Deuteronomy. In Deuteronomy, God promised to send another like Moses to teach the people of Israel. God did, God sent Jesus.

Let Me Introduce You To One Like Moses Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Matthew 17:5 Summary: As Moses approached the end of his life, he wrote the Book of Deuteronomy. In Deuteronomy, God promised to send another like Moses to teach the people of Israel. God did, God sent Jesus. Central idea: God ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-22, Matthew 17:5

God In The Likeness Of Man Seated On The Throne

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Micaiah, Isaiah, John, Daniel, and Ezekiel saw God seated on the throne. Only Ezekiel, out of all these prophets, saw God seated on the throne in the likeness of man.

Micaiah, Isaiah, John, Daniel, and Ezekiel saw God seated on the throne. Only Ezekiel, out of all these prophets, saw God seated on the throne in the likeness of man. All the other prophets saw the throne’s surroundings, such as a rainbow, a council, and splendor, but not the appearance of the ...read more

What A True Conversion Looks Like

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Feb 23, 2025

A lot of people like to have the title of Christian. Now I use the word title because they want it in name only.

A lot of people like to have the title of Christian. Now I use the word title because they want it in name only. Know that to be a Christian you must meet this simple criterion: being a Christian refers to a person who follows or belongs to a religion based on the worship of one God and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 6:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ