Sermons on Count Cost:

Anywhere But Nineveh

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2018

God has a Nineveh for every one of us -- a place we don't want to go; a command we don't want to obey. Going to Nineveh is unpopular, it will cost us, it doesn't make sense and it's hard. But God's purpose in dealing with us is to save many souls.

ANYWHERE BUT NINEVEH Jon. 1:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A city slicker pulled up to a farmhouse. He saw a farmer's wife on the front porch. 2. He pointed down the road; "Can I get to Quincy that way?" "Yep." "How far is it?" "25,000 miles!" 3. "What?" How far is it the other way?" "3 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus In The Gospel Of Luke Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025

Luke writes with precision, compassion, and detail. Luke wants us to be certain. Certain about Jesus. Certain about salvation. Certain about the Gospel.

Go! And Follow: Encountering Jesus in the Gospel of Luke Introduction Church, let me begin with a picture. Imagine you’re walking through a gallery filled with portraits of Jesus. Each portrait is beautiful, each shows Him in a slightly different light. Matthew paints Jesus as the promised King. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-4, Luke 19:10, Luke 9:23, Luke 23:42-43, Romans 10:9, Daniel 7:13-14, Exodus 29:38-39, Isaiah 53:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samson Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 8, 2015

“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay.”This statement – which is a profound biblical truth describes the life of our Bible character Samson.

Series: Samson! The book of Judges: It is the history of the Judges of Israel and is connected with the previous book of Joshua, as a “link in the chain of books.” It describes the history of Israel under different leaderships, governments and their deliverances from other powers for ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord’s Prayer 11: Forgiveness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Oct 30, 2024

Jesus died and suffered on the cross for us, to forgive us our sins and this is something we must never, ever take for granted. When we pray for forgiveness for the things we have done wrong to our neighbour or sinned in the sight of God our Father we must never forget the cost.

Lord’s Prayer 11: Forgiveness of Sins All his life, an old man had been a sceptic, especially about religion. Now he was dying and his friends asked him if he would like them to send for the parish priest to minister the last rites. 'No,' he said, 'God will forgive me - that's ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:5, Acts 2:38, Matthew 6:13

Some Do, Some Don't!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010

Some do! Some don’t! Usually the number is very limited - small. If you do, and the number is even one, then you are blessed! If you stop and think about it, it doesn’t take long for you to count them. After I tell you about what I am referring, you may w

Some Do, Some Don't. Text: 1 Corinthians 10:24 "Do not look out only for yourselves. Look out for the good of others also." George Eliot wrote, "Oh, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Behold What Manner Of Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 2, 2005

God’s love is a powerful love. It’s a love that reaches out to us even while we’re being unfaithful. It’s a love that willingly pays the cost to win us back. But in the end it’s a love that must be taken up by those to whom it’s offered.

I’ve known a number of men over the years whose wives have left them. I remember one man who came home from work one day to discover his wife had had the removalists in and they’d taken everything apart from his personal belongings. I remember one man whose wife left him and his children for ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus And The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 29, 2024

Nathanial Hawthorn wrote The Scarlet Letter nearly two centuries ago. Hester Prynne was a young lady who had a child out of wedlock. As punishment for her adultery, she was forced to wear a scarlet letter A on her dress. The Women by the Well didn’t wear such a letter, but she might as well have.

Many years ago in St. Louis, a lawyer visited a Christian to transact some business. Just before the two parted, his client said to him, “I’ve often wanted to ask you a question, but I’ve been afraid to do so.” “What do you want to know?” asked the lawyer. The man replied, “I’ve wondered why you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Blindness In Misinterpreting God’s Way-6

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 2, 2025

6 of 6. YHWH God answered the frustrations experienced by His prophet Habakkuk, when he misinterpreted God’s way. Spiritual blindness results from misinterpreting God’s way. But, ?What characterizes that blindness? Misinterpreting God’s way, blinds you to...

The BLINDNESS In MISINTERPRETING GOD’s WAY--VI —Habakkuk 1:10-11(:5-11) Attention: A girl asked a her boyfriend if he thought she was pretty. He said... ‘No.’ She asked him if he would want to be with her forever ... & he said ‘No.’ She then asked him if she were to leave would he cry, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:10-11, Habakkuk 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Your Fortune Told

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 19, 2008

His sin would cost him everything: power, riches, career, legacy Saul was rejected by God as king of Israel and God would appoint another king from another family That’s why Saul’s family didn’t continue on the throne but David became king Now, Saul ge

YOUR FORTUNE TOLD 04/18/08 1 PETER 1: 18--20 INTRODUCTION: HAVE YOU EVER HAD A DESIRE TO “LOOK INTO THE FUTURE?”**** (FORTUNE TELLERS, HOROSCOPE) I’M NOT SURE WE COULD REALLY BE COMFORTABLE, KNOWING WHAT LIES AHEAD OF US IF WE KNEW IT IN ADVANCE.***** WEIGHT AND FATE 25 CENTS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Helping Hands Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2014

Let’s look a little deeper at our parable today and Jesus’ message about what it means to love our neighbors! Let’s look at the characters in this short story - giant idea parable and learn something about doing the right thing even if it costs you something in return

Opening Video Illustration: What if? (3 min) Theme: Time Management “God created me—and you—to live with a single, all-embracing, all-transforming passion—namely, a passion to glorify God by enjoying and displaying his supreme excellence in all the spheres of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Have You Been Knocked Down?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 13, 2019

Life and Ministry can be cruel. Do we understand the knock down count down? Maturity and growth does not always mean we win. What do you do when ministry knocks you down. Get up out of that pity puddle, wash off. Forgive. Answer this: WHO CONTROLS YOUR EMOTIONS? A seven mile walk that hurts?

WE MAY BE KNOCHED DOWN, BUT WE DON’T HAVE TO STAY KNOCKED DOWN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com REMEMEMBER THIS: It is not how big the dog is in the fight! IT IS HOW BIG THE FIGHT IS IN THE DOG!!! One time the doctor told me I should exercise more? What doctor? I am so tired ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-3, Luke 24:13-24, 2 Timothy 3:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatness Of God’s Love Gave And Made - 1john 3:1-3 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 8, 2022

The intensity of God’s love is immense, that love which GAVE heaven’s glorious Son. Then that love provided the means where sinners can be MADE into the children of God. Are you prepared for rejection for Christ, for the world hates Christ’s own?

THE GREATNESS OF GOD’S LOVE GAVE AND MADE - 1John 3:1-3 1John 3 v 1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called children of God, and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us because it did not know Him. 1John 3:2 Beloved, now we are children of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, John 1:8-13, 1 Peter 1:23, Isaiah 53:2-3, Matthew 21:33-42, 1 John 3:11-13, John 15:18-19, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:35-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gate Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 27, 2025

Jesus stands as the only entrance to eternal life. Today we discover why the gate is narrow, who the Door is, and how freely we may enter through Him alone.

The Gate of Salvation Introduction There stands at the intersection of eternity a gate. Not a metaphorical construct of religious imagination, but the living reality of God's provision for fallen humanity. When Jesus declared in John 10:9, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9, Psalm 118:20, Matthew 7:13-14, Deuteronomy 30:19, Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 25:46, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Matthew 22:14, John 3:19-20, Luke 14:26-28, Matthew 16:24-25, Philippians 3:7-8, Luke 13:24, John 10:7, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:18, John 10:1, Revelation 21:27, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Corinthians 6:11, John 10:3-4, Ephesians 2:19, Colossians 1:12-13, Hebrews 10:19-22, Revelation 3:20, Ephesians 3:12, Hebrews 4:16, Romans 5:1-2, John 8:36, Galatians 5:1, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Psalm 23:1-2, John 10:10, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

10 Commandments #8: Prospering With Integrity

Contributed by Florita King on Jun 8, 2019

One day I will stand before Him and give an account. I will explain to God why I stole something that wasn't mine and why I did steal when He said clearly don't do it. That's when it's going to count. I'm being watched by God.

PROSPERING WITH INTEGRITY Ten Commandments That Build Strong Families - Part 8 Exodus 20:15 We're looking at the 7th Commandment today -- "You shall not steal". I. HOW DO WE STEAL? It's amazing the number of ways that we can think up to steal or rip off somebody else. I've ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Greed

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

We face price tag moments all the time in everyday life, we’re constantly doing cost-benefit analysis, always asking the question: “is it worth it?”. Because we live in a consumer world and we’re being constantly bombarded: buy this, buy that. And we weig

Greed Luke 12: 16-21 Introduction You’re in Parks Mall or Irving Mall, shopping away, your going from store to store browsing at stuff. Finally something really catches your eye. You’re excited about it, you hold it, you want it. Only one final hurdle remains—the price. So you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist