Sermons on Costly Pearl:

The Deal Of A Life Time: Forgiveness... The Pearl!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2018

Have you ever found a hidden treasure? The pearl speaks of FORGIVENESS. The gates of heaven swing on the hinge of forgiveness. Give the gift of forgiving and set yourself free.

THE DEAL OF A LIFETIME… THE HINGE OF FORGIVENESS… ONE OF THE GREATEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a 4 inch hinge that I bought at Ace Hardware. I open with the HINGE, and we discuss what a hinge is designed to do… Later in the lesson, I have a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45, Ephesians 4:31-32, Luke 6:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl Of Great Price

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 21, 2021

Today, in the society in which we live, we have many valuable things, so:

• We have safes in our homes to store such things as valuable Jewelry, and rare coins, etc. • We have banks to store our money in But back during the days when this parable was being taught by the Lord Jesus, people did not have these things. Most of the time when people wanted to store ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Pearl Haters - Matthew 7:6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 9, 2024

If they trample the truth underfoot and become hostile, walk away. The Gospel is for the receptive only.

Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6

How Much Is God Worth- The Pearl Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025

When we look at our possessions we need to see where Jesus stands among them.

Matt. 13:44-46 HOW MUCH IS GOD WORTH? (The Parables of the Pearl and the Treasure) These two parables are like twins. They are very similar but they also have marks of individuality. They both teach the truth that the supreme blessing, the priceless discovery in life, is the discovery of God. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Romans 3:11

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Anger Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Aug 27, 2006

Moses allowed his anger to lead him and as a result he forfeited leading the people to the promised land.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Anger Numbers 20:1-13 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The past week we began a series entitled "Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs". We looked at the three ways of learning: formal education, the school of hard knocks, and others ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Tolerance Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Sep 24, 2006

The fourth message in the series deals with tolerance. It focuses on inconsistent behaviors that tell others we are "not of God"

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Tolerance Acts 15:1-29; Galatians 2:11-14 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church We live in a world today that expects tolerance; tolerance of alternate life-styles, tolerance of other religions, and tolerance of others habits and sexual preferences. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs - Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 1, 2006

The message deals with the costly mistake of being satisfied.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes - Satisfaction Acts 1:8; 8:1 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The mission of the church was given to the disciples in Acts 1:8. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Be Thankful

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 7, 2011

A message on being thankful for the greatest blessing in our life, salvation!

Title: Be thankful for the Blessing! Text: Proverbs 10:22 Intro: How many are looking forward‑to that big meal that we have this‑week? I know that you are looking‑forward to it. You know that when you sit down to eat‑this wonderful meal that you seem to ‑eat, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Deep Pockets Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 6, 2012

Some of you are in a prison of sorts and you want to know why you’re there? Cause you’re robbing God. You’re not giving Him 10%. The final thing God says here is “test me in this.” Today I’m asking you to test God for the next 4 weeks…starting today.

“Deep Pockets” Malachi 3:7-10 The first job I had I got when I was about 12 or 113 years of age. In the town where I grew up we had a local mission and the helped families in the area with a variety of needs. They gave away food and clothing to needy families and they also provided ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering Christ: Mary Anoints Jesus

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 18, 2023

This is from a sermon series on individuals or groups who encountered Christ.

Title: “Encountering Christ: Mary’s Extravagant Demonstration of Devotion” Script: Mt. 26:6-13 Type; Series Where: GNBC 3-20-23 Intro: Many of you know that my oldest daughter and her family live in the Texas Hill Country. They live on a small ranch that they are going to use as a ministry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, John 12:2-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 17, 2008

The Gospel Is Our Greatest Possession 1) Recognize its value 2) Treasure its worth

Who likes treasure hunts? What do you say we have one right now! I have a cooler here in which I’ve hidden a treasure. Can one of you children come up and find it? (Child looks for treasure.) You found it! What is it? Hold it up so everyone can see. It’s a gold nugget – a Hershey’s Gold Nugget that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time: Buried Treasure And Pearls

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 28, 2023

The main character spends the rest of the movie frantically trying to figure out what Curly meant. What IS that “just one thing?

In 1905, the world’s largest diamond, a 3,106-Carat Diamond called the Cullinan diamond, weighing over a pound and worth $2 Billion dollars, was found at the Thomas Cullinan Premier Diamond Mining Company in South Africa. Diamonds are forever, but, if you don’t own one, don’t feel bad; consider ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12, Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Catholic

Hidden Treasures (Mother) People

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 8, 2020

We are blessed if we discuss the treasure hidden in our families and in people. Mothers must learn the value of investing in the children. Invest in people.

HIDDEN TREASURES… (People) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Matthew 13:45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. The question is not how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:45-46, 2 Timothy 2:15, Hosea 8:7, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Dog-Life Is Gone! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

God’s kingdom will come, but it can only be received by willing hearts. Let’s look at some thoughts about how we can make God’s kingdom more accessible to those around us.

The Dog-Life is Gone! Matthew 7:6-12 Intro: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Ohh…there’s so little hope for advancement." Well, there is hope for those who have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Avoiding Costly Mistakes At All Costs: Our Plans Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Aug 20, 2006

Series focuses Biblical characters who made serious mistakes and what we can do to avoid them and better follow Christ.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes at All Costs - Our Plans Genesis 15-16 Pastor Don Jones West Glendale Baptist Church The word disciple occurs in the New Testament 261 times. Jesus called His disciples and Jesus calls us to be disciples. The Greek word for disciple is properly translated, "learner". ...read more

Denomination: Baptist