Sermons on Cost:

Dead Prophets Society

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 4, 2009

For Transfiguration Sunday: we, like the disciples, have not imagined Christ as who He is, we as who we can become, or the cost of glory ... losing our lives to save them.

Every one who teaches knows what a mighty struggle it is to teach anybody anything and make it stick. Students come to school drowsy and distracted. Some are there because they have to be; some because Daddy’s money put them there; and some just because they cannot think of anything else to do. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Impatience With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 4, 2008

At times it is hard not to get impatient with God. It’s hard to wait for Him to move. But such impatience can cause us to act rashly and our rashness can cost us dearly.

OPEN: Caitlin was a 4 year old and an only child. She really wanted to have a baby sister and kept pestering her mother asking when she could have one. One morning Caitlin told her mother, "Maybe if we both prayed out loud, God would hear us." So they prayed together. As soon as they finished, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:18-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter 2011, Part 3

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 17, 2011

What is the price of a human being? Do we fully comprehend the cost that Jesus paid when suffering for our sins? We must; else His death is empty and without meaning.

Easter, Part 3 Matthew 27:22-31 Introduction - This morning we continue our 5 week mini-series on the Easter season - Over the past two weeks we’ve discussed the triumphant entry -- Understanding the response of a crowd who needed a Savior - And we’ve also covered the Lord’s Supper, final team ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Scandalous Healing"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 22, 2015

They are willing to create a scandal... they are willing to pursue Jesus and what He did for them at all costs... Until they see the breakthrough.. Until they see God working in their situation.. Until there is no more need...

Scandalous Healing Illus. cured A woman went to her doctor’s office. She was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out screaming and ran down the hall. An older doctor stopped her and asked what the problem was, and she explained. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel Must Be Proclaimed Near And Far! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 10, 2024

Philip kept on working by continuing to tell about Jesus. This is exactly the same command / or example / or charge we have right now; our direction is to go and make disciples … at any cost!

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 11 The Gospel must be proclaimed near AND far! Acts 8:26-40 Show the video for Ecclesiastes before the message Wed night studies will resume this Wednesday at 6:30pm! (Ecclesiastes) Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, John 3:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, John 6:35, Isaiah 53:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013

The need for reconciliation arises because of our estrangement from God on account of our sin. The mediator of reconciliation is God. The cost of reconciliation is the death of Christ. The result of reconciliation is a new relationship with God.

THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION. 2 Corinthians 5:16-21. This passage directly confronts us with the subject of reconciliation. It requires spiritual thinking: no longer regarding people from a worldly point of view - “according to the flesh” - and certainly not regarding Christ from a worldly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord Jesus, Make Me Whole! Series

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Oct 30, 2019

In the beginning, man was perfect, complete and whole. But, when Adam and Eve sinned, the perfect design of man was destroyed. Wholeness is a gift of God, and free of cost to any who would ask.

LORD JESUS, MAKE ME WHOLE! “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” Genesis 2:7. In the beginning, God created a physical body from the earth and then breathed His Spirit into it. The Spirit gave ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, Luke 17:11-19, John 4:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fighters For Peace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The peacemaker must take the same risks as the warmaker. It costs Jesus His life to be a peacemaker, and this is the price many have paid to bring peace between God and man, as well as between men.

One of the paradoxes of life is the fact that the peacemaker must be a fighter to be effective. Edwin Markham just before his death in 1940 remarked that his fondest hope had not been realized. He had wanted to write a poem that would dispense the armies of the world. Unfortunately, peace is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Jumping To Invalid Conclusions Causing Panic

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2022

Maskil, think about, ponder the cost of jumping to invalid faithless conclusions. Negative thinking patterns become self-feeding. We need to think about what we think about...

JUMPING TO INVALID CONCLUSIONS? MELT DOWN, PANIC… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com JUMPING TO RIDICULOUS CONCLUSIONS… 12 HAND PICKED SPIES, 10 JUMPED TO INVALID CONCLUSIONS THAT AFFECTS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. Numbers 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-3, Psalm 73:28, Numbers 13:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Will Do What Is Good Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 9, 2016

God will do what is good in His sight. We trust Him by doing what is right and leaving the rest to Him. Doing what is right will cost us, but it is the right thing to do.

In 2 Sam 10 the king of the Ammonites, Nahash died and his son, Hanun (hey nun), ruled in his place. • David wanted to show kindness to the new King, so he sent a delegation to express his condolences to Hanun for the loss of his father. • Unfortunately, this good gesture was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 10:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Have A Burden For The Lost

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 2, 2024

What are we doing to reach lost people. Often the church reverts to entertain and we have the tendency to turn the altar into a stage. We are to be fishers of men... win the lost at any cost.

HAVE A BURDEN FOR THE LOST! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (2 parts) *I DON’T WANT TO GET MY HANDS DIRTY! THAT’S NOT MY JOB! (Unknown) There is told a story about 4 people. Their names were Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. The pastor ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Romans 10:14-15, Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Soul Encounter With Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 13, 2015

Proposition: In our story we meet a man who had a soul encounter with Jesus. Mark shares with us that : 1. Jesus joyously receives him. 2. Jesus loves him and blesses him 3. Jesus invites him to experience true holiness.

Scripture: Psalms 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12- 16; Mark 10:17 - 31 Theme: Soul Encounters Proposition: Meeting Jesus one on one. In our story we meet a man who had a soul encounter with Jesus. Mark shares with us that : 1. Jesus with joy receives him. 2. Jesus loves him and blesses his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Nazarene

The Proof Is In The "Putting" Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 11, 2016

Jesus offers us a costly freedom from our enslavement to sin. It cost his life and ours. When we live obedient lives, we learn the truth of God and enjoy his freedom. The proof of our discipleship is seen by what we "put off" and "put on" in our lives.

1. Braveheart In the movie Braveheart Mel Gibson plays the role of a man from Scotland whose name was William Wallace. Wallace was trying to win Scotland's freedom from the cruel rule of the King of England, Longshank. His hatred for both Scotland and Wallace grew as Wallace won many victories ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Witnesses Together

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 15, 2015

Encouragement from the first witnesses to the risen Christ to witness together to those around us.

Preached: Sunday 12th April 2015 Sermon: 'Witnesses Together' Acts 4:32 "Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common." Some people, theologians, philosophers and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

God Works With Surprising Speed

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 25, 2019

Study of the revival that occurred during the reign of Hezekiah, focusing in particular on the suddenness with which God moved the hearts of the people and the conditions that preceded that revival.

“Hezekiah said, ‘You have now consecrated yourselves to the LORD. Come near; bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.’ And the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all who were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings. The number of the burnt offerings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:31-36

Denomination: Baptist