Sermons on Atoning Sacrifice:

Forsaken For Our Forgiveness

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 8, 2025

The cross shows the depth of sin and the height of God’s love. There, Jesus took our place so that guilt could be lifted and grace could be personal.

Introduction – A Little Girl’s Directions A little girl got lost on her way home. A policeman stopped and asked, “Can I help you?” She answered, “Just point me to the cross, and I’ll be able to find my way home.” Her house was near a church with a tall cross on its roof. That’s what the cross ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Gods R Us

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025

Humanity creates designer spirituality, but only Jesus Christ—Creator, Judge, Savior, and the only Way—can satisfy the soul and secure eternity.

Opening Narrative — The Empty Shelf I was in a bookstore not long ago—one of those big ones where the scent of coffee hits you before you even step through the doors. I’d stopped in to find a Bible commentary. Something quiet. Something theological. The kind of book you expect to find tucked away ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Acts 17:22-31, 1 John 5:21, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 44:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

I Saw The Light

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025

Jesus, the Light of the world, entered our darkness at the cross and proved in the resurrection that light always triumphs.

Introduction – More Than a Song “I saw the light.” That’s more than just the title of an old gospel tune. Some of you might remember Hank Williams writing and singing it back in the 1940s. Over the years, that song has been carried on the voices of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and even church ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, Genesis 1:2-3, Proverbs 4:19, Matthew 27:45, Matthew 28:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Mercy Given Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

At the cross, Jesus fully satisfies God’s justice and offers His mercy, granting righteousness and eternal life to all who trust Him.

(Second message of 2 part series) Opening: From Throne Room to Cross Good morning again, friends. Last time we stood with Isaiah in the throne room of heaven. We heard the seraphim cry “Holy, holy, holy,” and we felt the weight of God’s blazing purity. We discovered that sin is more than a bad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6, Luke 23:39-43, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Beyond The Tinsel

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 28, 2025

Beyond seasonal glitter, God proves His Word: Jesus fulfills prophecy, dies, rises, and invites every heart to trust His unbreakable promises.

(A Christmas conversation about God’s kept promises) Opening – Smell, taste, and memory On the way here I passed through Loma Linda—our Adventist mecca—where health-food stores outnumber fast-food chains and where Postum is practically a sacrament. And if there isn’t an actual ‘LomaBucks’ on ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 18:31-33, Luke 24:44, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Paul Explains Himself

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 22, 2026

A first person take as if from St Paul on what it means to experience forgiveness. This was first preached in July 1999 at St John's South bank as a sermon on Romans 8, then preached again in 2026 at St Gabriel's Acton for the Conversion of St Paul

Played on a recording: Voice 1: They say forgive and forget, but after what she has done, I’ll never forgive her. Voice 2: That sort of monster: he deserves to die Voice 3: They call it a life sentence – but after ten years he’ll be out. What about our Mary? They can’t bring her back. We have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11, Acts 9:1-22, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Matthew 19:27-30

Denomination: Anglican

Do You Want To Be Free

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Freedom from sin

Do You Want to be Free -The Chain can be Broken ( Col. 1:13,14 ) Intro : Freedom! What a wonderful word to us. We all value freedom highly. We delight in being free. We long to live in freedom always. One of the most encouraging and recurring themes in the New Testament is that Christians are free ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Year Hope Died

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 30, 2000

When hope dies we need a fresh vision of God, a transformation of the heart and a mission to the world.

Most of us who were old enough to understand at the time can remember where we were on November 22, 1963. President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade was on its way to a luncheon in downtown Dallas. The president and his wife were sitting in the back of an open convertible, and Governor and Mrs. John ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Protective Blood Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 16, 2002

Part 2 of a series on the redemptive, atoning, covering, strengthening, sanctifying and healing blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

„h It is the Precious Blood of Jesus that makes atonement for the world „h There is also a protection from the blood covering „h When God set Israel free from bondage of Egypt, He sent plagues on Egypt to break Pharoah¡¦s stubborn heart „h The 10th and final plague was the straw that broke the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:27-30, Exodus 12:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deeper Magic Of Narnia

Contributed by David Woodward on Dec 21, 2005

The Deeper Magic of Narnia explains the substitutionary atonement of Christ as portrayed in the book and movie, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

The Deeper Magic of Narnia Good morning, children. Are you ready for a story from Pastor Woody? Aslan the Lion created the Land of Narnia. It was a land of beauty and peace, but the White Witch was now ruling. How she came to power, we just don’t know. Why Aslan left the land of Narnia, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Under The Shadow Of The Cross Series

Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009

"This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). This inscription placed by the hands of the Master over the Feast of Love might well be made the watchword of our whole Christian life. A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

"This do in remembrance of me" (Luke 22:19). This inscription placed by the hands of the Master over the Feast of Love might well be made the watchword of our whole Christian life. The Lord’s Supper is a sort of microcosm, or miniature, of the believer’s life, and over every moment, every word and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:19

Denomination: *other

The"If" Of Knowing Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 30, 2006

If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, but He expects our obedience.

The “If” of Knowing Jesus. I John 2:1-6 INTRO.: Wm. Barclay introduces his exegesis of this passage with the following thoughts: In I John 1:7-9, John says two very important things about sin. He says the blood of Christ purifies us from all sin. This means forgiveness and cleansing come through ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Turning Point - 2 Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 27, 2002

What the sacrifice of Jesus really means

Turning Point #2 Romans 3:25-31 Proud young man walked into a room looking for his friend. He passed two blond young women near the door who looked him over then looked at each other and said and the same time ‘NINE’. The prideful young man puffed out his chest and drew a big smile on his face ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25-31

A New Year's Feast

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 10, 2003

A reflective communion service for New Years Sunday, incorporating the OT Feasts of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. Worship interspersed

A New Year’s Feast Jan 4/5, 2003 Intro: New year’s resolutions… There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. The wife responded, "It all started when we thought it ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:23-25, 1 Corinthians 11:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Of Moses Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 1, 2016

Moses Message 2 This shows how much Moses gave up to "suffer affliction" with God's people (Hebrews 11) and how God prepared him for the task of leading the chosen people from Egypt to Canaan in forty

Moses 2 THE CHOICE OF MOSES Exodus 2:5-25 B. The Savior (2:5-25) 2. His Development Spiritually (2:7-9) 3. His Development Socially (2:10) 4. His Decision (2:11-14) 5. His Development Specially (2:15-25) In three different places God tells us that Moses, forty years old, at the peak of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:5-25

Denomination: Baptist