Sermons on Accepting Kingdom:

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

Faith's Title Deed Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 27, 2023

Faith is your response to God’s promise and the acceptance of creation as the work of God.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH IS CONFIDENT EXPECTATION “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1, NKJV “Faith is the confidence that tells us what will actually happen in the future, it gives assurance about things ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:2, Hebrews 11:3

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding The Altar Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Paul Robinson on May 17, 2023

How do we as Christians become "acceptable sacrifices" to God?

Sacrifice is a word we don’t like. To sacrifice our time, money, our very lives, is a hard thing. But it is important. There are troops overseas right now who are sacrificing themselves; many have already given their lives. Many Christians have set aside the altar of sacrifice and replaced it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

God Invites Us

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 10, 2020

God is always inviting us to accept him, receive him, share him.

Matthew 22:1-14 God Invites us 1. God invited Israel • God's invited Israel to attend the wedding banquet of his Son ... • To begin, this invite goes out to everyone. But some reject the invitation • But they offered excuses, and even executed God's messengers. 2. God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Sealed Letter

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 18, 2024

Did you know that when you accepted Christ, God sealed you?

Today I want to talk to you about being sealed by God. I brought a letter today that I need to send to a friend. You can see that this letter is not sealed yet. You might be wondering what this letter is that I’m sending. Is it an invitation to something? Is it just a friendly letter? What ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:30

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Belief Or Doubt

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 22, 2024

Belief is defined as an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

Norman Vincent Peale, an American author once remarked: “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” John 14:12-14 reminds us: “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, John 20:29, James 1:6, Matthew 21:21

Mental Health In The Proverbs: Abundant Counselors Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 9, 2025

Don't be a dingbat. Accept help from God-given counselors.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: ABUNDANT COUNSELORS PROVERBS 11:14, 24:3-6 mentalhealth STORY SEGMENT 1 In a small town out in the old west, there was a man named Dingbat. Dingbat was just your normal average person. He went out west to make his fortune. Dingbat thought he knew a lot about ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 24:3-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Great Invitation

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jan 20, 2023

We are invited into a loving and intimate relationship with God as Father through His Son Jesus Christ. We must acknowledge this, repent of our sinfulness, and live for Him. However, the time to do this is now!

I BELIEVE IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO BE LEFT OUT OR OVERLOOKED. WE PRAY THAT WE’RE NEVER PICKED LAST. WE ALL WANT TO FEEL INCLUDED AND ACCEPTED. WE HOPE TO BE THE ONE HIRED, ASKED, CHOSEN, AND OR INVITED. WELL, WE HAVE! EPHESIANS 1:4, “EVEN BEFORE HE MADE THE WORLD, GOD LOVED US AND ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 22:17, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 1 John 2:1-2, Luke 17:21, Galatians 3:27-29, Romans 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Comfortable In God's Presence

Contributed by David Wilson on Apr 19, 2010

This sermon deals with the character of the citizen's of the kingdom of Heaven.

Grant Avenue Baptist Church 2215 Grant Avenue Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (310) 376-7890 Pastor David Wilson Cell Phone: 310-213-4586 Email: abimilech@ca.rr.com COMFORTABLE IN GOD’S PRESENCE TEXT: Psalm 15 We’ve been dealing with godly character traits for some time now. In ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Use Marijuana?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Aug 28, 2015

With the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana, the Christian must evaluate if using pot is an acceptable practice or a sin.

In those States where the use and sell of Marijuana is illegal, the answer is straightforward. The Christian must abide by the laws of secular government (Romans 13:1-2, 5) which means that the use and sell of Marijuana is clearly prohibited. As our Nation moves closer to the legalization of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Political Execution Of The Nazarine

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 22, 2005

A reflection on the intensity of the suffereing of the Savior and the need to imitate the repentant sinner and accept Jesus today.

Good Friday, new 2005 We who are parents know that there is nothing more excruciating; nothing that makes us feels so powerless as the cries of a child in pain. Many years ago when I was doing a pastoral residency in Cincinnati Ohio, I was visiting a patient on the pediatric unit. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:29-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Can't Wait Until I Graduate!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 3, 2004

Message of Freedom for graduating seniors. Freedom from parents but it is just the acceptance of other bondage of Life.

Today as a church we have a special focus on the young adults that have reached the time in their life when even their parents have to acknowledge that their babies are pretty much grown up. Seniors, don’t be fooled. They will never totally admit that you are, and while it will make you a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Congregational

The Parable Of Hidden Treasure Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2011

How can someone become a citizen of God’s kingdom and a member of His family? Through Matthew alone of the Synoptic Gospels, he preserves: 1) The Parable of the Hidden Treasure (Matthew 13:44), 2) The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value (Matthew 13:45–46

Buried treasure is the stuff of popular stories (a more colorful equivalent of winning the lottery today), but also in the ancient world a more realistic possibility than it is today, even with the help of a metal-detector. Before banking was generally established, to hide wealth in the form of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Other

The Leaven-Yeast-Mt 13:33 Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Mar 7, 2003

Where the kingdom is depicted as having remarkable growth despite humble beginnings, and was probably told to reassure Jesus’ disciples that their involvement in the kingdom would not be for nothing

THE LEAVEN-YEAST-Mt 13:33 Mt13: 33 He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough." INTRODUCTION Our previous study examined ‘The Parable Of The Mustard Seed’ Mt13: 31-32, Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33, Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Methodist

#2. Respecting Human Life Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 17, 2004

Second of seven in series on Building a Kingdom Family

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships May 16, 2004 “You shall not murder. Exodus 20:13 (NASB) Pillar #2. Respecting Human Life Human life is a gift from God and is of transcendent worth. It is to be ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: United Methodist