Sermons on Divine Sacrifice:

He Gave Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2009

He gave! He gave us a new opportunity to be with Him FOREVER!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to take a moment to think about some words that you associate with the word love. • Last week we gleaned from John 3:16 that our God loves. One of the things that I think of when I think of the word love is GIVING. • My friend Billy appeared to be a picture of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Into Death-Talk With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 28, 2009

The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying.

Title: Into Death-Talk with Jesus Text: John 12:20-34 Thesis: The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying. Introduction In the 1980s, when we lived in Fullerton, California, often on Sunday morning, I had breakfast at Christopher’s, a little café on the corner about a block ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letting Go Of Looking After Oneself Only

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

A midweek Lenten sermon that explores what it means for us and Jesus to let go of looking after oneself only.

In the novel The plague by Albert Camus a North African coastal city has been hit with the bubonic plague. They are cut off from the rest of the world. Imagine that, living in a place where no one could get in or out. By law no one was allowed in to the city and no one was allowed to leave. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Response To Faithful Service Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009

This is an exposition of Philippians 4.15-23.

God’s Response to Faithful Service Text: Phil 4. 15-23 Introduction: 1. A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing, and suffers nothing, is worth nothing. -Martin Luther. 2. When we are faithful to obey in giving, serving, praying, etc.; God responds to our faithfulness by … 3. I. His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

On The Other Side Of The Comma Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 9, 2011

Being a Blessing when You

On the other side of the Comma 1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worthwhile Worship Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 24, 2013

Worship that is worthwhile to God requires priority, preparation and participation.

See if you can help me out and complete the following phrase: One man’s trash is… [Wait for answers] That’s right: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Because we live in a culture where we tend to rapidly lose interest in things that we just had to have at ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Surrender And Live

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

Being told the only way you could survive a battle is to surrender would be challenging. This is what Jeremiah told the Jews before Jerusalem was destroyed, and God is telling the us the same today. Do you want to survive spiritual war? You must surrender

Jeremiah 38:2-6 Jeremiah's message and the reaction "Thus says the LORD: He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live. He shall have his life as a prize of war, and live. 3 Thus says the LORD: This city shall surely ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being A Blessing

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

Our call to go in this new direction was not unlike the call of Abraham in our Scripture today. God said, “Go!” Go where? “I will make you into a great nation,
and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing...

Being a Blessing Genesis 12:1-3 When I arrived here more than six years ago as Pastor, I met with the congregation in small groups, and asked 3 simple questions: “What do you like about the church? What do you want to keep the same? What do you want to change?” Out of those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Step Out

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013

For many of us, the biggest decision we make is spiritual, the moment you decide to follow Jesus and the moment you decide to respond to God’s call upon your life. The Hebrew people are at such a moment of decision in their journey

Step Up and Step Out! Joshua 3:1-8 Have you ever been at a crossroads, a time in your life where you needed to make a critical decision that is going to have a huge effect on the rest of your life. You come to a moment and have to make a choice about what you’re going to do and the direction ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Seeking After God

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jan 8, 2019

Those who call themselves Christian today often seek an experience rather than seeking God. An experience can be had quickly on Sunday morning, seeking God requires great sacrifice.

I. When should Christians seek God? (v.6) A. Psa 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. B. We should seek God early or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pastor's Appreciation

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 11, 2018

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Pastor's Appreciation.

Pastor’s Appreciation LAYING DOWN HIS LIFE INTRODUCTION John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. It is love to the highest degree. M.H. Amplified Version John 15:13 No one has greater love--no one has shown stronger affection--than to lay ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Priests (Leviticus)

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jul 15, 2019

Priests serve as intermediaries between God and Israel. Jesus is our High Priest for all time. Yet, we are still the priesthood of believers.

“Priests” (Leviticus) Leviticus 8:1-3, 6-10 OPENING AND INTRODUCTION Last week, we started a journey in Leviticus by looking at offerings and how they were presented to God. Blood is a big part of sacrifices which cleaned Israel from their sins, their guilt, and even offered ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 8:1-10, Genesis 14:19-20, Hebrews 10:1-2, Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 5:5-6, 1 John 2:1-2, John 8:12, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 5:14, Romans 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Hope And Help 4 The Hurting

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 3, 2019

Selflessness seems to be a lost virtue. Nonetheless, it is essential that believers make the sacrifice to bring others to the feet of Jesus. At whatever cost.

Hope for the Hurting Mark 2:1-12 Primary Text 2 Samuel 5:17-20 Complementary Text 17 ¶ But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the hold. 18 The Philistines also came ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, 2 Samuel 5:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Story Of Jephthah And His Daughter - Pride And Prejudice

Contributed by Sinisa Horvat on Apr 15, 2020

Did Jephthah sacrifice his daughter and how did he end up in the Hebrew 11 as a pillar of faith?

Pride and Prejudice- The story of Jephthah and his tragic wow Pray before you start The judges 11 is one of the most difficult stories to comprehend. The story is a confusing, seemingly inconsistent theological nightmare. purpose: Today, I would like us to study the text and to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:30-32

The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 18, 2020

We only partially serve the LORD if we lack joy. (To be used when we return from COVID-19 isolation).

1. Welcome back to our worship assembly! Things are being done a little differently, but we’re back. I hope you are happy to be here! 2. Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7, Leviticus 9:6-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ