Sermons on Acceptence:

Failure Was Not An Option

Contributed by William Noel on Mar 26, 2005

Three reasons why Jesus could not accept Failure as it pertains to His resurrection.

“Failure Is Not An Option!” John 20:9-18 Introduction · Apollo 13 was launched on April 11, 1970, as the third planned lunar landing mission. The crew of James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred Wallace Haise, Jr., flew the spacecraft Odyssey and Aquarius Lunar Module. · Two days ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Hidden Sins

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 11, 2008

A message on how we tend to ignore small "sins" and think they are acceptable to God.

OUR HIDDEN SINS Acts 26:26 Numbers 32:23 Genesis 44:16 INTRO: There are many things which we do that we think is secret from ev erybody. We may have thoughts that aren’t clean, we may gossip about some one, we may use some language ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:26

Denomination: Baptist

Right Question! Wrong Answer!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2008

The rich young ruler asked the right question but was unable to accept the right answer.

RIGHT QUESTION! WRONG ANSWER! 17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" 18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. 19 You know the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference The Truth Makes

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jan 11, 2009

When we encounter Christ and hear, accept and respond to the truth we are changed.

Illustration Have you ever heard the phrase, “Out of the mouth of babes?” Certainly you have. It comes from the simple truth that sometimes it takes a child to reveal lasting wisdom. It seems foolish but it isn’t! For example: • Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” • ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

An Invitation To The Feast

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 11, 2008

God has given an invitation to eternal life. Will you accept or reject grace?

Prayer: Merciful Father, you are a generous Lord and Savior. We thank you for the invitation to come to your eternal feast and we accept that invitation. Help us to invite others to dine at your table, to be washed in the waters of baptism, to accept forgiveness, and to always acknowledge that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Redeemer, Savior, Lord

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

We must accept Christ as our Redeemer, our Savior, and our Lord.

REDEEMER, SAVIOR, LORD Text: Isaiah 60:16 Introduction: · Believe in George Washington, but don’t know him personally. · Those who follow Christ must not only believe in Him mentally, but also must accept Him as Redeemer, Savior, and Lord. A. Redeemer · Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:16

Denomination: Baptist

Acceptin God's Council Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Nov 2, 2011

Using the life and lessons of Job, we are called to accept God's council and teaching.

Greetings: Recap: Job being tested twice by Satan, allowed by God Job never curses God Job becomes depressed, and begins to question God, but not condemn or curse. Jobs friends show up with their own form of counseling Last week: God speaks. Questions Job about who he thinks he is. Creator ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Change Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Oct 13, 2011

What kind of change occurs in a person's heart when they accept Christ as Savior?

INTRODUCTION * A subject often found in Acts: change - Christ changes the heart and status of a person before God, resulting in... - Christ calling the church and believers to change their culture with the Gospel * Focus is often on outward change because it’s visible: the presence of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Gift To Mankind

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 1, 2010

God gave to us a special Christmas gift, but it is up to us to accept it.

Text: “From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing another” (John 1:15). The season of Christmas for 2009 is now past. The past year leaves us with many memories. Some things we care to remember and other things we would like to forget. The Christmas decorations are coming ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Some More Implications Of Grace Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 29, 2012

When we have accepted grace, we are able to extend grace to others.

Some More Implications of Grace January 29, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we have accepted grace, we are able to extend grace to others. Focus Passage: Colossians 3:12-17 Supplemental Passage: “make my joy complete by being of the same ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Or Nothing At All

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Sep 7, 2008

God will not accept partial service. He wants your all or nothing at all.

I have spent a good portion of my adult working life, working in retail. And with each job they trained the managers on how to spot counterfeit money. To the untrained eye the counterfeit money looks exactly like the real money. They are the same length, they feel the same, the information on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For The Gray Areas Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012

Several principles of grace and acceptance as we deal with gray areas or matters of conscience.

Grace for the Gray Areas Romans 14:1-9 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2 One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3 The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holiness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 12, 2003

Holiness is the gift of an identity, appearing to be too good to be true, but received by accepting forgiveness.

Today’s message is framed by incidents provided by two church members. I will not be naming the players, but they have given me both the beginning and the ending of this message on holiness. The beginning: a few days ago one of you told me that you came to worship each Sunday so that you could ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Will You Do With Jesus

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 9, 2007

The biggest decision a person will ever make in their life is whether or not they will accept Jesus as their Saviour

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS Mark 15:8-13 Intro: In this chapter we find Jesus has been delivered to Pilate. It is the Feast of the Passover and the custom of the Jews was to release a prisoner of whomsoever they desired. Here Pilate is faced with a decision they will change the course of all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultural Diversity And The Spread Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2015

The Holy Spirit drives us to bring all cultures into an appreciation and acceptance of the faith.

Thursday of 10th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Just imagine if from your earliest days you were called by the name “son/daughter of encouragement”? Wouldn’t you just naturally become a very positive person? That was the destiny of our apostle, today. Bar-Nabas, which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Catholic