Sermons on Count The Cost:

Don’t Count On A Wedding To Change Bad Character Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

Wouldn’t it be amazing if the moment the pastor pronounced you man and wife, there was a bright glow that just began to envelop you, trumpets would blow and all of a sudden you were transformed into prince charming and lady princess! The reality is however, that a wedding ceremony ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 25, 2008

Most people think that following Jesus is hard, or perhaps even impossible. This message looks at reasons why people believe that and begins laying out some new directions for Wildwind this year.

Why Following Jesus Seems Hard Part 1 in series The Shape of Things to Come Wildwind Community Church David Flowers September 6, 2008 I have been telling you for a few weeks that I was going to be talking to you about some new things we’re going to be doing at Wildwind this year. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Succeeding Where Others Fail

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012

We're all Success Junkies to some degree! Remember Failure is not Forever!

SUCCEEDING WHERE OTHERS FAIL II Timothy 4:7 I like to succeed at things. I like to accomplish things. I think we’re made that way. We’re made to ACCOMPLISH THINGS! I believe without a shadow of a doubt that God made us to ACCOMPLISH! God told Adam & Eve in Genesis 9:7 to go forth & ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Pattern For Giving

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jun 21, 2006

Does your giving really cost you? How much is left behind? Are you giving out from the heart? Are you demonstrating a trust in God? Are you giving generously as the widow who gave just two lepta?

A Pattern For Giving Mark 12:41-44 The roof of the church hall of a little Swiss church, at the turn of the 20th century, was falling down. So the members of the church held regular prayer meetings in the hall after the service to pray for funds to repair the roof. There was an old man, known to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Seeds Are A Plan For Growth

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 18, 2002

YOU CAN COUNT THE SEEDS IN AN APPLE, BUT ONLY GOD CAN COUNT THE APPLES IN A SEED!

SEEDS ARE A PLAN By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Our text: 2 Peter 3:18 BUT GROW IN GRACE, AND IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST... I ponder: You can count the seeds in an apple; BUT ONLY GOD CAN COUNT THE APPLES IN A SEED. Sickly oaks from sickly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18, James 1:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Oh, Boy!

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 9, 2019

The path of servanthood in Christ come with a cost, the cost of discipleship

September 8, 2019 Hope Lutheran, Eau Claire Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 14:25-33 “Oh, Boy!” Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Many of you may remember the old TV show “Quantum Leap.” The show was about a quantum physicist named Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Living In Light Of Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 27, 2024

The reality of Christ's Resurrection should shape all that we are and all that we do as believers. This is a Resurrection Sunday message

Resurrection: Living in Light of our Blessed Hope Text: Philippians 3:1-14 I am so happy that you have chosen to gather with the Church this morning as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead. For Christians – THIS is one of the most important holidays of the year! ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership That Works!

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 30, 2003

Leadership that works has a mindset focused on eternity, has a driving desire to empower people with the Gospel and has the determination to be committed to Jesus Christ at any cost.

Leadership that Works Thesis: Leadership that works has a mindset focused on eternity, has a driving desire to empower people with the Gospel and has the determination to be committed to Jesus Christ at any cost. Texts: Romans 12:1 “ Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Romans 12:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Christianity

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 6, 2014

What it is to become a christian and to live as a christian.

Matthew 16:21-24 REAL CHRISTIANITY! Matthew 16:21-24 Jesus Predicts His Death 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus' Invitation Free But Costly Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Mar 29, 2007

God’s invitation to the Great Feast (God’s kingdom) is free but it is costly as it demands that we put Jesus above all else.

We continue this second week of our 40 day journey through Lent as we walk with Jesus to the cross. Last week I reminded us of the scripture passage from Luke 9:51 which said “When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.” Jesus, knowing full well what would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-35

Denomination: Methodist

Christians Attitude

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 16, 2003

Count trials a joy.

A CHRISTIAN’S ATTITUDE James 1:1-4 Although we praise the Lord for the contributions that have been made to the world through Martin Luther, his comments about the book of James is in error. He called it a straw book because he thought James taught salvation through works. We know that salvation is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Shaped By Grace

Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 30, 2007

Counting our blessings.

Shaped by Grace John 12:1-8 March 25, 2007 They were friends. Friends - having spent time together - with each other. - appreciating each other. The Bible says they loved one another so much so that when one suffered all of them suffered. Friends - Mary, Martha, Lazarus and Jesus. And so when ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James 1 Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Sep 16, 2024

Count it all Joy!

Opener: Good Morning Church! We are so excited to be here with you, worshipping the Lord! Today, we are beginning a new sermon series that will continue for the next five weeks. This series is rooted in a book that is in the New Testament. In fact, it is known by many theologians as the Proverbs ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Turning Back

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 7, 2012

There are times in our spiritual lives when we want all the blessings of heaven, but with the least amount of sacrifice possible. There are times when we live our Christian lives in such a way that we seem to be saying, “What is the least amount that I ha

Opening illustration: Surprised to see an empty seat at the Super Bowl stadium, a diehard fan remarked about it to a woman sitting nearby. “It was my husband’s,” the woman explained, “But he died.” “I’m very sorry,” said the man. “You know, I’m really surprised that a relative or friend didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational