Sermons on What Is A Christian:

Managing What Matters

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 9, 2025

Today's message asks us to manage our Christian walk

Luke 16:1-13 "Managing What Matters: Growing as Faithful Stewards." 1. The parable of the shrewd manager challenges us to reflect on how well we manage our spiritual growth and the things God has entrusted to us • We live in a world obsessed with management—time management, money ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Revival And The 'normal Christian Life'

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 19, 2004

If God were to offer you a blank cheque/(check)- what would you write on it? Revival? What should we be expecting for and asking God for? (written after a ’word’ was given to our city that was almost like a ’blank cheque’ from God.)

“Revival and the ‘Normal Christian Life’”. Acts 2:32-47 WBC 21/3/4am INTRODUCTION: “measuring you for blessing” I guess there are 23 main reasons for me tackling this subject, this morning: 1) My introduction back to faith in 1982 - lots of us came to faith at the same time in B/S - 40 of us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Becoming?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 7, 2017

Message explores how the soul of a Christian is developed in preparation for his/her place in God's eternal kingdom. Not every Christian will have the same authority and honor, but will be given the place each is prepared for at the Judgment Seat of Chris

(Alternate title: The Formation of Your Soul for Eternity) Luke 19:11-27 11-16-14 I want to begin this morning with a rather shocking contrast: two guys in two very different conditions.i Just looking at these two individuals would you say that these two people probably made some very different ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27, Galatians 6:7-8, Luke 14:31-33, 1 Peter 2:2, Philippians 3:8-14, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Help For The Hypocrite

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

As we better understand what a true Christian is, we’ll have a better understanding of what a hypocrite is. 3 distinctives of genuine Christians: Real Christians Are Forgiven Sinners, Are Not What They Used To Be, and Are Becoming What They Will Be.

Help for the Hypocrite Matthew 23:23-28 Have you ever caught a salesperson in a lie? They tell you how much you need their car or product and how it will change your image, maybe even change your life! News channels often include investigative reporting on fraudulent, hypocritical business ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What's Wrong With Halloween?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 28, 2013

Have you ever wondered, "What's wrong with Halloween?" This message takes a Biblical examination of this holiday's origins and provides guidance on how Christians should view this "holiday".

What’s wrong with Halloween? (Ephesians 5:11-17 & Deuteronomy 18:9-12) Introduction Small detour from the current series in Acts for this week only Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So What?

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 2, 2017

Many will ask us as Christians certain questions about our God and His Son Jesus Christ. It is important that we are prepared. This sermon should assist the congregation in answering some of the most important ones.

I. Why Did Jesus have to die? Answer: In order that He die as a man, He had to be born and live as one. He came to earth as a man but was God incarnated (Immanuel—God as man). He came to save us, literally from ourselves and this filthy world in which we live. He came to teach us, not only by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23, Proverbs 15:24, Luke 23:42-44, Revelation 20:12-15, John 14:6, Exodus 20:2-5, Matthew 17:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:50-52, Psalm 91:11, John 14:2-3, Matthew 28:11-15, 1 Corinthians 15:4-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: *other

What Is The Gospel?

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Mar 22, 2025

Each and every Christian should desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many as they have opportunity. Knowing we should preach The Gospel, what is The Gospel? Look at a sermon about The Gospel found in scripture.

Each and every Christian should desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many as they have opportunity. Jesus commanded his Apostles first to preach the Gospel to every creature; secondly, each believer should follow that directive, also. (Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 24:14) Knowing we should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:16-41, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Achan You?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 16, 2014

We often hear, "How I live my life and the things I do is nobody's business but mine as long as I don't hurt anyone else." Nothing could be further from the truth." How you live matters more than you think.

What's Achan You? Joshua 7:2-9 There is an old saying, first penned by John Donne, "No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of a continent, a part of the main." What Donne was saying is that we are all in some way connected to each other and what happens to one person affects us ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Successful Christian Series

Contributed by Nicky Evans on Nov 26, 2011

Matthew 7:24 says 'Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock'. In this series we will go through those teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount and see how to be that wise bu

Have you ever watched a cooking program or some kind of kids craft TV? Nicky loves to watch cbeebies, and in particular Mister Maker. And I won't lie to you, I enjoy watching it too! This is Mister Maker and what he usually does it take your ordinary things like cereal boxes, or egg boxes or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Character

Contributed by David Swanger on Jul 13, 2007

Who are you when no one is looking is the essence of your personal character.

WHO ARE YOU WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING* (Ezek. 8:7-12) 1. Jay Utley tells a story of a homeless man walking up to him on the street and asking for a cup of coffee. The man was drunk and rather obnoxious. After the 2nd or 3rd time Jay got frustrated, and with the man standing close in front of him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Christian Carol

Contributed by James May on Dec 18, 2005

A sermon based upon the story of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ "Christmas Carol". Let the Holy Spirit reveal your past, present and future.

A Christian Carol Sunday, December 18, 2005 – AM By Pastor Jim May Let us take a journey this morning. It’s a journey that will begin right where you are now, for where else can we really begin? Today I want us to think of one of the greatest works of literature, penned by Charles Dickens, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Courage And The Christian Series

Contributed by George Odell on Jun 27, 2002

Sermon Series on the Book of Acts, this sermon just happened to be preached on the 4th of July weekend. It deals with courage as a Christian and having courage in time of peril.

As we go into the coming week we will be celebrating another Fourth of July here in our country. The fourth is the day we celebrate our independence from those who oppressed us so many years ago. This year I think it will have as much or more meaning than the Fourth that followed the bombing of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-13

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Living Series

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 25, 2008

Paul is informing the church how to live as a Christian, not only as individuals, but as a group.

Christian Living: Phil. 4:1-9 Intro – There’s not much context here besides to know that Paul is writing to the church at Philippi. He’s writing from prison and Paul loves this church. He really looooves this church! We know that in ch.3 Paul was urging the church to know their secure by grace ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Effective Christianity

Contributed by Scott Fields on Oct 9, 2013

Why is Christianity in America declining? Why are professions of faith and baptisms on the decline. Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. Church is not a place we go or something we do it is God's people doing His will.

I have a very serious question to start us off with this morning. Why is Christianity on the decline here in America? I am sure there are probably as many answers as there are people. • Could it be because Christianity is competing with so many other religions? • Could it be because ...read more

Scripture: John 5:31-42

Denomination: Baptist

Be A "Fashionable" Christian

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 29, 2001

how God wants us to put on the clothing of Christ and armor of light in these dark times

December 2, 2001 Romans 13:11-14 11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Lutheran