Sermons on Cost:

Living Sacrifices

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 21, 2011

We are not saved by works but this does mean there is no place for good works. Those saved by grace and justified by faith should do everything they can for the extension of the kingom of God and should, with the help of the Holy Spirit 'kill' those thing

Romans 12: 1-2 SERMON - Living sacrifices We know what it means to be alive and to live; what does ‘sacrifice’ mean? My dictionary defines a sacrifice as ‘a surrender of something of value as a means of gaining something more desirable’; and as a ‘ritual’; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conflcit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 13, 2019

Christian leaders will suffer at times and should speak the truth in love to those who oppose them. We must lead with love and truth in times of conflict.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What is one thing we all face, many times on a daily basis? • Sometimes, unfortunately, we face this use even within our own homes and families. • We all, at times, find ourselves in the midst of conflict. • Because of conflict, Paul is writing from prison. • Both of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Biblically Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 3, 2016

God calls us to give a percentage of our income to the support of His work..

Pastor Rick Warren points out that one of the marks of a disciple is cross-bearing. “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” - Luke 14:27 (NIV) I take up my cross when I do whatever it takes to give Christ first place in my life! He further identifies ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Look For The Greatest Treasure

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 11, 2005

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value he went away and sold everything he had and bought it” Matthew 13:45-46.

Theme: Look for the greatest treasure Text: 1 Kings 3:5-12; Rom. 8:28-30; Matt. 13:44-52 Jesus often taught using parables. A parable is simply a story about familiar and material things that is used to reveal eternal and spiritual truths. Jesus Christ, the best teacher the world has ever known, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thank God Jesus Didn't Take His Own Advice

Contributed by Robert Eggers on Sep 18, 2004

Luke 14:25-33 is usually seen as Jesus’ advice to his disciples to be committed to him above all. But Jesus didn’t follow that advice and we thank God he didn’t because he went way beyond human logic and calculation to become our Savior and Lord.

Luke 14:25-33 Thank God Jesus Didn’t Follow His Own Advise Jesus said, “Anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? For if he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Debt Is Paid

Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001

With his perfect life and innocent death, Christ won for us eternal life in heaven

“It is finished.” The last words of our Lord Jesus Christ before he died. It is finished... What is finished? Is Christ giving up? Are these words of defeat? No, when Christ says the words “it is finished,” he is announcing our victory. In Greek, the original language of the New Testament, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-30

Denomination: Lutheran

The Father's Covering

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 15, 2018

This is a masterpiece about the FATHER'S CHOICES OF COVERING'S FOR THE FAMILY. We look at Joseph's coat of many colors, Job's hedge, Samuel's mantle and how Saul's choices to force the mantle of God's protection to leave Saul's home. (Illustrated)

THE FATHER’S COVERING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a many colored piece of material to cover my shoulder. Joseph’s covering. I have a purple piece of material to cover my shoulders. Samuel’s mantle. I have a purple piece of material for Saul’s skirt. I have a leather ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:22-23, 1 Samuel 15:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Can We Exchange For Our Soul?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 27, 2021

What can anyone exchange for their soul? Jesus already exchanged his life. Christ-followers have changed lives.

WHAT CAN WE EXCHANGE FOR OUR SOUL? (Outline) February 21, 2021 - Lent 1 - MATTHEW 16:21-26 INTRO: Jesus taught about counting the cost. A king counts the cost of going to war. Do we have the means and ability to defeat our enemy? A person who builds a tower counts the cost for these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Beautiful Acts For God

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Aug 27, 2014

The sermon talks about doing beautiful and selfless acts to glorify God and bless others.

Beautiful Acts for God (Mark 14:3-9) Introduction – There is a story of a child who was slow in learning and did poorly in her first grade in school. However, when she started grade 2, her grades started to improve dramatically. The reason: her new teacher, on the first day of school, would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Seek God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 26, 2016

A sermon about returning to God when we find ourselves off base.

"Seek the Lord" Isaiah 55:1-9 The older I get the more I become aware of how short this life really is. When we are in our teens, twenties and even thirties it can seem as if we have all the time in the world to waste. Twenty-some-odd years ago I was hanging out with an old high school buddy. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

The Life Of Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024

This sermon explores the call to discipleship through self-denial, surrender for the gospel, and sustaining faith, emphasizing a Christ-centered life over self-centeredness.

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity and love, bound by the common thread of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather not as strangers, but as a family, a community knit together by the grace of God, and the shared pursuit of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Topics: Following Jesus

Finding Treasure By Accident Or Design

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 23, 2004

The value of finding the kingdom of God when looking for it and finding it when not looking for it.

Introduction Around the late 1970’s and early 1980’s there was a craze for metal detectors. Everywhere you looked there were people searching the fields and around ancient monuments scouring around trying to find something of value. They were treasure hunters. Treasure hunting has always been a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Salvation Army

Remember, Lest We Forget

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 19, 2004

This message encourages us to not only remember those who have died to preserve our country’s freedom, but also to remember the One who suffered and died to set us free from the law of sin and death, providing us with eternal forgiveness and salvation.

REMEMBER, LEST WE FORGET Text: Ps.103: 2 Intro: Tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day set aside by our nation to remember and honor all who have paid the ultimate price to preserve and maintain our freedom. It is certainly befitting that we should honor those brave men and women ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:2

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Dropouts

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Those who drop out of church tend to struggle with their purpose in life and never find their niche in the Kingdom of God.

SPIRITUAL DROPOUTS TEXT: Gal 6:9 INTRODUCTION: A. DEFINITION OF DROPOUT 1. A school dropout is a student who leaves a school for any reason except death before graduation or completion of a course of study and without transferring to another school. 2. A spiritual dropout is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9

The Centrality Of The Cross

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 31, 2006

We cannot avoid the centrality of the Cross if we are going to truly reflect to the world the true Gospel of Jesus.

02-04-06 NR/NC Story: On 15th February 1597, 26 Christians were crucified at Niz-hiz-aka Hill in Nagasaki, Japan. Amongst them was a young seventeen year old boy, Thomas Kosaki, who had been sentenced to die for his Christian witness - along with his father. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-32

Denomination: Anglican