Sermons on Accumulation:

The Ultimate Treasure #1 - Salvation Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Aug 4, 2007

Part 1 of a 5 part series used for VBS at Welcome Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Lemont Il.

Welcome Hill VBS 2007 – Treasure #1 – Salvation Acts 8:27 What would you class as treasure? Dictionary definition - Accumulated or stored wealth in the form of money, jewels, or other valuables. Valuable or precious possessions of any kind. Pirates are always looking for treasure, and they have ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-39

Denomination: Baptist

Anything Except Facing My Accountability To God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 14, 2011

Society at large and individuals in general despise the idea of facing a God who holds them accountable and whose wrath is incurred.

Anything Except Facing My Accountability to God (Acts 14:1-20) 1. Sometimes there is no answer to conflict. It just is. 2. From Reader's Digest: "On his birthday, my husband was stuck driving our six rambunctious children around. As usual, they were yelling, punching, and annoying one another. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reactions To Jesus' Rejection

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 20, 2011

Have you ever felt alone and rejected? I mean really, really alone and abandoned. Jesus has been there and done that like you cannot even begin to imagine. He had to bear it all Himself. What a majestic hero and Saviour we have who has paved the way f

Feeling really alone? Guess what? Jesus has been there, done that. Reactions to the Sacrificial Offering of Christ Read from Psalm 22 Mt. 26:20-22 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. (KJV) 20 Al atardecer, él estaba sentado a la mesa con los doce, (SRVA) 21 And as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 6 – Part 9 – Trying To Play A Symphony On An Old Piano Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 7, 2010

“zçteô”. It means to seek; to go after; to strive; to pursue; to desire; to aim at; to search for; to endeavor to get. (POSB Commentary). SEEKING THE GRAND PIANO - His Kingdom and His righteousness. It’s tuned,it sounds better and He knows how it's played

Matthew 6 – Part 9 – TRYING TO PLAY A SYMPHONY ON AN OLD PIANO I don’t have any paid employment at present. Moving to Sydney has been a step of faith. We have limited resources for the future. Our possessions fit into a garage. Somewhere under all those boxes is a piano that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 21, 2015

Though more precious than gold, wisdom is not hidden like gold is. Wisdom is all around us and is easily accessible for all who seek it.

Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-26 “The Gift of Wisdom” INTRODUCTION Normally we think that wisdom comes with age, but not always. Sometimes it comes from the mouths of children. · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Communicating The Biblical Author's Message Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2015

How should we prepare to preach, either to ourselves or to a group?

Thursday of 18th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We have for a whole year been considering the Holy Father’s first “solo” encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel. From it, we have gleaned Pope Francis’s understanding of the new evangelization, or at least some of that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic

Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on May 30, 2014

Are Critics Of Intelligent Design As Intelligent As They Propagandize?

A cartoon on the cover of the 11/2013 issue of the Reports For Science Education depicts a be-robed bearded figure holding a diagram labeled “flagellum”. The figure quips, “All right, it could be that stars, galaxies, living species, the eye, the immune system, and all sorts of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Kingdom Preparedn Ess Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 17, 2015

Jesus never seems to come as fast as we want him to. We must be prepared to wait

Matthew 25:1-13 “Kingdom Preparedness” INTRODUCTION “Get ready, we’re going to leave soon!” I suspect more than a few young people heard those words this morning as the family prepared to climb into the car and drive to morning worship. We hear the call to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Does ‘abandoning The Faith’ Mean Losing Your Salvation? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 16, 2015

An examination of the difficult phrase "abandoning the faith" and its proper context of legalism, not salvation.

THE MAIN QUESTION: Does “abandon[ing] the faith” mean losing your salvation? - 1 Timothy 4:1. - This is one of those passages where the wording immediately lends itself to thinking about eternal security. What does it mean that “some will abandon the faith”? Does it mean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Plan For Economic Freedom

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 5, 2018

Are there national economic principles in the Bible? Does God believe in economic equality? Is there a biblical basis of economic equality?

Prelude Are there national economic principles in the Bible? Does God believe in economic equality? Is there a biblical basis of economic equality? Purpose: Let’s look at one of the most wonderful economic laws ever written and its implications for us. Plan: Let’s look at the Jubilee, how it could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace When He Disrupts Your Life

Contributed by Sean Lester on Dec 24, 2013

When God's plan intersects with yours, life can be seriously disrupted. In this story, Joseph the husband of Mary reminds us that our lives are arranged by God and that often isn't easy. But, God's grace is also evident.

God’s Grace when Disrupting Life Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Concise outline: When God's plan intersects with you plans, the disruption to your life can be dramatic and traumatic, as was the case with Joseph. But, we also see God's grace at work in the midst of the shattering the happiness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

What About Now? Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 25, 2019

We can get so caught up in thinking about going to heaven that we forget to participate in the NOW. This lesson is intended to remind us that God is at work now, now just in the World to Come.

1. I spent many years planning to “go to heaven and take many people with me.” a. As a result I have wasted a lot of time in the here and now. b. We have a “Both/And” Faith – it is BOTH about heaven AND about now. c. God is the Great “I AM” as well as the “I WAS” and the “I WILL BE”, all contained ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Matters Most Sermon Ii: What Matters Least Relative To What Matters Most Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 5, 2020

True meaning in life is found by mature Christians after they learn to waste no time on useless pursuits.

PLEASURE AND POSSESSIONS MATTER LEAST - RELATIVE TO WHAT MATTERS MOST Pleasure and Possessions Are Okay Per Se If Pursued Responsibly And Used Rightly Several years ago, while prepping me for a court appearance as a witness in a custody case, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Second Sunday Of Lent - 2nd Sunday Of Lent Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 10, 2020

Transfiguration: Jesus needed this hour. We need this hour.

Jesus needed this hour. We need this hour. In the valley below waited the sick; down below were the ceaseless problems; still farther on awaited the cross. But when we experience the Presence of the Lord in worship and in lectio divina, it has the power to affect all our days. 1. The goal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist