Sermons on Acceptable Words:

Excited About Life - Sold On Jesus

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 1, 2010

1- Jesus will increase your joy 2- Jesus will empower your life 3- Jesus will enrich your mind

INTRO.- ILL.- Monday, August 16th. The Graceland vigil marked 33 years since Elvis death. Elvis admirers from around the world descended on Elvis former home Sunday night to attend an annual candlelight vigil and procession that ran into Monday morning. CAN YOU IMAGINE STANDING IN LINE ALL NIGHT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tighten Up Your Belt Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 8, 2015

Of all the metal armor pieces as described by Paul, he begins with a belt made of leather. The reason is because it's the most important part of the armor. Without it, the armor falls apart.

As you may recall when Paul wrote Ephesians, he was in prison in Rome. He had been arrested after the fire that almost destroyed the city. Nero blamed the fire on the Christians. Paul, being one the most influential leaders, was handcuffed constantly to a Roman guard. As Paul analyzed the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-18

Denomination: Foursquare

Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have I Got Your Attention Yet

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 23, 2012

The writer of Hebrews gives us three reasons to accept Jesus. The charachter of Christ, the certainty of judgement and the confirmation of God.

Have I Got Your Attention Yet Hebrews 2:1-4 Intro: Before refrigerators, people used ice houses to preserve their food. Ice houses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitting door. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled to the ice houses, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 20, 2021

To recover from a fall, confess your sin to the Lord, accept its consequences, and put your confidence in Him.

Bob Beasley, a pastor in Ontario, Canada, talks about the time when Rena, a three-year-old, sat with her parents during a baptismal service. It was a new experience for her, so she exclaimed, “Why he pushed that guy in the water? Why, Dad, why?" Her mom tried to explain briefly and quietly, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-24, Proverbs 28:13, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What In Hell Do You Want?

Contributed by Larry Schoonover on Mar 13, 2003

Confront those who repetedly say, "No" to the invitation to accept Christ as Savior by demonstrating there is nothing in hell to be desired.

"WHAT IN HELL DO YOU WANT?" (Text: Matthew 13:41-43) 2/2/2003 By: Larry L. Schoonover) INTRODUCTION: I have a question to put before you this morning for consideration. The question is perhaps one of the most serious that I have ever put before you and its importance is such that I haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:41-43

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday Night: It Must Be

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017

As followers of Jesus we must accept God's will for our life. (Most effective if play scene from DVD).

Sunday Night: It Must Be Place: BLCC Date: 4/2/17 Text: Matthew 26.36-46 CT: As followers of Jesus we must accept God’s will for our life. FAS: In his book Thoughts in Solitude, Thomas Merton wrote fifteen lines that have become known as "the Merton Prayer": Merton was a priest who devoted his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian Church

God Still Speaks Today

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 7, 2011

God spoke to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Even in Genesis. God spoke to Abraham and other patriarchs in the Old Testament. God spoke to prophets, kings and judges. God spoke to the early Church. Jesus spoke to his disciples and the risen Jesus spok

God Still Speaks Today (Have you heard him speak lately?) Exodus 3:1-12 Hebrews 1:1 Exodus 3 we find Moses in the desert of Median. Moses had lived in elegance and was now herding sheep in the desert. He had gone form the sublime to the simple, son of Pharaoh to sheepherder. It was in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12

Denomination: Free Methodist

Let's You And Him Fight Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 2, 2003

Attempting to sow conflict works on the basis of insecurity and the need to compete. But God in Christ is about reconciliation, forgiveness, acceptance.

No doubt we love our children and think they’re wonderful. But if you ever need proof of the perversity of human nature, just watch the children. If you ever doubt the Biblical idea that all sin and come short of the glory of God, just stop at the playground and watch a while. Children fight. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Aim Of Christian Manhood

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Jun 15, 2002

Every man is called to be a mature leader. He must accept the responsibility for being God’s image bearer.

The Aim of Christian Manhood A real man is a man of God in all ways. 1.) What is a real man? (Attractive, Strong, Rich, Powerful, Star quality?) 2.) God’s man may be these things, but he is much more! 3.) When we compare the man of the world to God’s man he is wimpy, wimpy, wimpy!!! 4.) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Opened The Door PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the concept of Jesus as the door to salvation, the benefits of accepting this salvation, and the universal invitation to receive this gift of eternal life.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bible verse we are diving into today is John 10:9, where Jesus tells us, "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture." This beautiful passage speaks of Jesus as the open door to salvation, the benefits of that salvation, ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Topics: Salvation

Is Jesus Your Lord?

Contributed by Tim Stutler on Apr 19, 2006

Can we accept Jesus as our savior and not as our Lord? Paul gives us a very important answer.

"Depart from me, I never knew you." What chilling words these will be for those who thought they were going to enter heaven but instead were turned away. How can we be sure that we won;t hear those words? Let’s be careful to know for sure. Romans 6:15 - “A Sorry State” As Paul writes his ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

War And Morality

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 30, 2004

The Scriptural criteria that determine whether a particular war is morally acceptable. “My country, right or wrong” is not a Christian motto.

War and Morality…a Memorial Day weekend sermon by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Scripture text: II Samuel 22 Historian Stephen Ambrose (Band of Brothers) observed: "During WWII, when soldiers from any other army, even our allies, entered a town, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-49

Denomination: Congregational

How Should I Respond To The Passion Of The Christ Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

This is a basic message about how people should be called to accept Christ after they have seen the Passion of the Christ

How should I respond to The Passion of the Christ? 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Making Of A Man Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 17, 2013

Homes need a dad & fathers obviously need help. In our passage of Scripture, God teaches us a great lesson on becoming a man from His man David. We become men of God by maintaining our spiritual duties & by wisely fulfilling our practical responsibili

1 KINGS 2: 1-4 THE MAKING OF A MAN / BECOMING A MAN [2 Samuel 7:12-16 / Deuteronomy 17:18-20] The final words of a father to a son are profoundly significant, especially when a transfer of divine purpose and responsibility are involved. King David had some advice for his son Solomon as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist