Sermons on A Sacrifice:

A Priceless Pair Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2017

Paul wrote some very encouraging things about Timothy and Epaphroditus that offer us excellent examples to follow.

Introduction: A. One day a man went to the doctor because he was concerned about his lessening level of energy. 1. He told his doctor that he wasn't able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. 2. When the examination was complete, the man said to the doctor, “Now, Doc, I can ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Principles In Leviticus, Part 1 Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 30, 2018

Can Christians, who worship in a very different manner from ancient Israel, learn anything about worship from the book of Leviticus? What are important principles of worship from Leviticus?

Prelude The book of Leviticus is about worship. Can Christians, who worship in a very different manner from ancient Israel, learn anything about worship from the book of Leviticus? What are important principles of worship from Leviticus? Purpose: Let’s learn to worship God from the first inspired ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering Those Who Died For Our Freedom

Contributed by S. Louis Rouse on May 26, 2013

Paying homage to those who died to secure or physical and spiritual freedom.

Today is Memorial Day.. it is a day that originally was set aside to honor those that had fallen in battle during the War Between the States.. both union and confederate. In the early 20th century it was expanded to recognize the fallen of all the wars involving our country. Since it occurs in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Costly Devotion

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 10, 2013

Mary's act of devotion was costly but it was worth the price because costly devotion gets recognized, it gets remembered and it gets rewarded.

COSTLY DEVOTION John 12:1-11 1) Costly devotion is sacrificial (1-3). Weird word isn’t it-‘nard’. Doesn’t sound very expensive, does it? Sounds too close to lard. “Hey, honey, look what I bought for you; this perfume called Nard! I got you a whole pint of it!” ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph, The 2nd Dreamer

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 28, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a dream that you have fulfilled? Please raise your hand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Villa Luisa, Arcontica and Cardinal Dasmarinas Village III. OBJECTIVES: To be obedient in God's command. IV. TEXT: Matthew 1:24

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a dream that you have fulfilled? Please raise your hand. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Villa Luisa, Arcontica and Cardinal Dasmarinas Village III. OBJECTIVES: To be obedient in God's command. IV. TEXT: Matthew 1:24 When Joseph got up from his sleep, he did as the angel of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Know What Love Is

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011

Therer is no one who understood what love really is, and demonstrated it, like Jesus Christ.

Passage: Matthew 22:34-40 Intro: Baseball players talk about times when the pitch looks like a beach ball up there. 1. that’s when they smack it into the bleachers. 2. I wonder if this question asked looked like that to Jesus. 3. it was a wonderful question, and one that gave Jesus a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Grand Theft Donkey

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 16, 2019

Discussing how Jesus taking a donkey is a precursor of Him offering Himself for us

Grand Theft Donkey? CCCAG Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019 Scripture- Mark 11:1-11 Intro: Favorite Cars- {Whiteboard up- poll congregation for their first car/best car brand and then their dream car.} Now imagine you finally get your dream car. You’re out in the driveway washing and waxing it. You’ve ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship That Costs

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 24, 2021

Real worship will cost you, but the benefits are so much more.

6/27/2021 Troy First Assembly of God Worship That Costs Romans 12:1-2 Let’s begin this morning with 2 Samuel 24. This is a story about the end of David’s life and how, after sinning against the Lord by counting all the fighting men, the LORD brought judgment on Israel. When the Lord put an end to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What The Cost?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 5, 2022

what is the cost of becoming a disciple and are we willing to make those

Luke 14:25-33 Let us pray: O God of love and glory, on this day, we come to you asking that your Spirit might be with us as we consider the critical decisions in life that we all must make. Lord, in these moments, may we feel your presence among us. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen. I have to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal

Caring For Widows Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2022

Widows have a special place in God's heart. When Paul was giving Timothy instructions about ministering to different groups in the church, he gave a lot of instructions about caring for widows.

Introduction: A. Once there was an elderly widow who had recently married a 4th husband. 1. A reporter saw the wedding announcement and was interested in her story, so she interviewed her. 2. The reporter asked her about the occupation of her newly acquired husband and she replied that he owned a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:3-16, Exodus 22:22-24, Isaiah 1:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jephthah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 23, 2022

The Rash Deliverer

September 24, 2022 As noted last time, Gideon had 70 sons by various women. After Gideon died, his son Abimelech, whose mother was a concubine from Shechem, convinced the town to hire some assassins to help him “do away with” his brothers – only Jotham escaped. All the citizens of Shechem and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:29-31, Deuteronomy 23:21, Judges 11:1-40, Judges 12:1-15, Proverbs 20:25, Hebrews 11:32-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why She Gave Series

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Oct 31, 2022

Christmas is less than 2 months away, in fact it’s only 56 days from today! I don't believe anyone would argue the fact that Christmas is the season of giving. Maybe you remember this book. It is one of the most popular fiction books ever written on the subject of giving at Christmastime.

It is called; "A Christmas Carol” written by Charles Dickens. The publishing of his book was hugely popular; its first printing of 6,000 copies sold out in less than three days, and that was back in 1843 on December 19th just 6 days before Christmas; that was without computers, television, not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Have We Had The Scripture Test? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

Believers are urged not to sin, but if they do, they have an advocate with God the Father. Believers are told to have love for one another, thereby showing that they are followers of Christ.

In verses 1-2: John is at this point an extremely elderly person. He has spent practically each of his years in the service of the Lord, and a considerable amount of his readers were for sure his spiritual youngsters. John utilizes the phrase “little children” in a warm, paternal way. He is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gideon: The Two Tests He Had To Pass Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 5, 2022

Gideon had met the Angel of the LORD face to face, one day, and that night, received a message from the LORD. That message contained instructions for two of the most difficult things Gideon would ever be asked to do.

(Note: this message is based on and edited from a sermon preached at First Baptist Church of Chamois, MO on 10-16-2022 but is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: Gideon had just realized he saw the Angel of the LORD and was probably trying to take it all in. He was one of only a few people ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

For The Sake Of The Call

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 23, 2023

Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. So, when Jesus extends a call, what does it look like? What does it entail? What might He ask us to do? Or, what might we have to let go of in order to serve Him?

I have entitled our message this morning, “For the Sake of the Call,” and we are going to look at how Jesus called a bunch of smelly fishermen to share in His ministry. Allow me to get started with a joke: “Why did Jesus call so many fishermen to become apostles? He was always looking for a ‘net ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-10, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist