Sermons on Acceptable:

"The Invitation To Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 8, 2018

A sermon about accepting God's Love.

“The Invitation to Life” John 3:16-21 I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Clear your thoughts. Now, think about the person you love more than anyone else in the world. Is it a mother? A father? A grandparent? Is it a son, a daughter, a friend, a husband, a wife? What is it ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

A Year And A Day.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 5, 2021

The acceptable year of the LORD and the day of vengeance.

A YEAR AND A DAY. (1) The Acceptable Year of the Lord (Luke 4:16-21). This is thought to be earliest record which we have of a synagogue service. Perhaps Isaiah 61:1-2 was the reading of the day, but Jesus deliberately chose where to end the reading. Luke 4:18-19 stops short of ‘the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21, Isaiah 61:1-2, Isaiah 63:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strife, Seditions, Heresies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 12, 2024

Common sins that are almost expected and accepted.

Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Strife - factions, contentions Seditions- disunion, dissension, division, sedition Heresies choosing disunion creating sects. Much is said about most of the items in the list of works of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:20, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

What's Preventing You From Accepting Christ As Your Savior?

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 23, 2021

Some reasons given for why I’m not accepting Christ as my Savior and scripture responses.

Religion-- Jesus is the only way. John 14:6 ?It’s not about religion. It’s about Jesus. Confess and believe and you will be saved. Romans 10:9 I don't believe in Heaven-- Jesus said I go to prepare a place for you and I will come again to receive you unto myself. John 14:2-3 Revelation 21:3-4 ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Romans 10:9, John 14:2-3, Revelation 21:3-4, Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 13:41-42, Isaiah 64:6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 22:35-40, Hebrews 9:27, Revelation 20:11-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who Comes? Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Apr 16, 2006

People don’t accept or reject you or even what you think. They accept or reject God who is behind you.

Title: “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord” Text: Exodus 5:1-4 FCF: Acceptance of our Deliverer requires trust that God is a better God than we are. When the tomato was first brought to the United States, people didn’t trust it much. They thought it was pretty, but they certainly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Towers That Crumble

Contributed by David Sorn on Nov 26, 2005

Christians often try to find acceptance and recognition by building towers for the world to admire instead of finding acceptance and love in Jesus Christ.

INTRODUCTION When I was in ninth grade, I vividly remember getting my first report card back. I slowly worked my eyes down the paper. A, A, A, and A. I had got a 4.0 Grade Point Average! I was pretty excited, but as soon as the excitement hit me, another thought crept into my mind. I thought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pharisees' Blindness

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2015

To show that self-righteousness need to be surrendered to the LORD and with humility and acceptance that one is a sinner, we can accept the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a Pharisee?(self-righteous) Only CHRIST knows my heart, If I were I would not have accepted the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that self-righteousness need to be surrendered to the LORD and with humility and acceptance that one is a sinner, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 27, 2005

Paul asked the question, "Who are Thou, Lord?" Jesus answered, "I am Jesus...". Who is Jesus? Thanks to Roger Campbell for this outline to which I added personal illustrations and alliteration..

INTRODUCTION * Saul’s Searching Question -Saul was passionate in persecuting the church - Jesus confronted Saul on the road to Damascus * A light from Heaven; a voice speaking to him. - Saul’s question: “Who art Thou, Lord?” - The voice’s answer: “I am ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:5

Denomination: Baptist

"Fixed Up"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 28, 2011

We have fear in our lives because we don't know God's perfect love for us.This lesson will help you understand how to allow that love into our lives.

Thank you for all your prayers yesterday. One of my prayers was that I would be able to write to you this morning. Amen thank you Lord. So many of you prayed for me that I was overwhelmed by your kindness and prayers. I got to the hospital at 6:45 but they didn’t operate on me till 9:30. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Inevitable Differences Of Opinion Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 20, 2012

It's very easy for us to confuse our personal preferences with what the Bible teaches regarding an issue. Thus it's best to allow others the right to decide concerning principles or matters of conscience

ROMANS 14: 1-9 INEVITABLE DIFFERENCES OF OPINION [1 Corinthians 8:1-11] Must Christians agree on everything? Sometimes we, as Christians, are quick to judge others as to their relationship with God or the way they live their life. We know that there is a lot of false teaching and casual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 10, 2011

2 of 2. Jesus’ encounter with Nicodemus yielded the essentials of being born again. Being born again is essential to God’s plan. What is essential to a new beginning? The concessions essential to a new beginning are a Fulfilled...

A NEW BEGINNING-II—John 3:1-21 Attention: Little Jimmy was so happy to see his grandmother that he ran up and gave her a big hug. "I'm so happy to see you, grandma. Now daddy will have to do that trick he's been promising to do!" His grandmother was curious. "What trick is that, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Conspiracy Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012

Yep! There really is a conspiracy. But our God is conspiring for us, not against us! As we continue through Romans, ch.11 gives us a glimpse of God’s conspiracy for this world.

Conspiracy of Grace Romans 11:1-12 Intro: Have you ever read or studied up on some of the conspiracy theories people have these days? There are those who believe that we never did land on the moon. It was all fabricated by our govt. Also, there are some who believe that the 9/11 attack on the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Not Good Enough?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 29, 2012

A sermon emphasizing God's grace.

“Not Good Enough?” Isaiah 6:1-8 Kevin Miller of Wheaton, Illinois wrote the following: “Right after I finished 6th grade, my family moved to a new town. As I started junior high that fall, I suddenly found myself in a school I didn’t know, in a town I didn’t know, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Touched By Jesus

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 12, 2012

Jesus restored the leper, literally one whom society had pushed away, driven away, piled into the dump and forgotten about.

Touched By Jesus June 3 2012 Mark 1:40-45 Intro: At first he tried to hide it. Perhaps no one would notice. Maybe it would go away. It could be nothing. But instead of shrinking, it grew. His skin started to get blotchy. It broke open, began to ooze puss. The fear that had been ever ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist