Sermons on earning heaven: showing 4,216-4,230 of 116,192

Scars

Contributed by Rodney Rapp on Apr 16, 2022

Oswald Chambers made a statement: That all of Heaven is interested in the cross. And all Hell is terribly afraid of it. And men on earth are the only beings who more or less ignore it.

Easter/Resurrection Its not what you call it but how you celebrate it Pastor Tim Dilena: Shared a story of a church the Church of the Holy Cross where 2 times thieves broke in and stole from the church. The first time they stole a money box by a altar with candles, and while this is not the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:27, Isaiah 53:6, John 20:17, John 20:19-20, John 20:24-25, Ezekiel 36:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Oct 29, 2024

This message views the biblical image of "ambassador for Christ" in the context of the Roman world. While sojourning on earth, we must represent our real homeland, the kingdom of heaven.

“George Shultz, when Secretary of State during the Reagan administration, kept a large globe in his office. When newly appointed ambassadors had an interview with him . . . Shultz would test them. He would say, ‘You have to go over the globe and prove to me that you can identify your country.’ ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of The Two Witnesses (Revelation 11:1-14)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 30, 2024

During the first half of the Great Tribulation, God sends two ambassadors from heaven to preach the Gospel to the people in Jerusalem. Their ministry is to call the people to repentance before it is too late.

Throughout history, even in its darkest moments, God raises up prophets and preachers to bring His Word and the promise of salvation to anyone who repents and turns to Him for salvation. Although God pours out His wrath upon the world during the seven years of the Great Tribulation, He also ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Kings 18:21, Mark 9:1-13, 2 Peter 1:16-18, Revelation 11:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Not Legalism (Galatians 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2024

Did Jesus say that until heaven and earth pass away, obedience to the law remains? Did the apostles contradict Him? Let's find out in Galatians 3.

Paul explained how we are justified by grace through faith, not works of the law. How is Abraham a model for Christians? Who are the real children of Abraham? What about Christians who insist on the works of the law? Is the law continued in spirit, discontinued in the letter, and thus transformed ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reaching The Lost Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus's teachings on the value of every individual in the kingdom of God, emphasizing the joy in heaven over a sinner's repentance, and encourages believers to view and treat all lives as precious.

As we get started today I want you to think about the last time you lost something really valuable. What was it? How did it make you feel? And what did you do to find it again? What was your response when you finally found it again? In today’s passage Jesus also talks about things that have gotten ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Topics: Lost And Found, Kingdom Of God, Repentance

A Story About Money... Keep The Change

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 17, 2004

Jesus is telling us to use our money to help people, and to gain their friendships. And when our money is all gone, we will be left with eternal riches and our friends at our side in Heaven because they came to believe because of our good gifts.

A STORY ABOUT MONEY... KEEP THE CHANGE LUKE 16:1-15 INTRODUCTION... Bark worse than the Bite, Campus Life, December 1980, p. 19 What is the most outrageous thing you would do for $10,000 cash? That’s the question posed by Chicago radio station WKOX, which attracted responses from more than 6,000 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Forbidden Chapter Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2024

Jews don't read Isaiah 53 in the Synagogue anymore. Why not? Is it because of what they don't understand in that chapter, or because of what they do?

Many people refer to Isaiah 53 as being the “forbidden chapter” of the Bible! For centuries, Jewish synagogues would include this chapter in their yearly readings. But not anymore. Today when Jewish people read Isaiah 52 in the Synagogue, they stop before they get to end of the chapter (at verse ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Judgement Seat Of Christ (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 19, 2005

Part 2 in my prophcey series entitled the judgement seat of Christ. Each Christian will stand before God to give an account for there lives either good or bad, I explain the difference and show the 5 crowns we can recieve in Heaven.

Title: The Judgement Seat Of Christ Text: I Cor 3:9-15; II Cor 5:10 and Rom 14:10 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - The Bible teaches that one day all believers will stand and give an account at the Judgement Seat Of Christ. What is the Judgement Seat Of Christ? - It’ the event immediately ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is . . . The Unavoidable Question Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Apr 21, 2008

The conclusion of the ’Who Is Jesus?’ series, focusing on the question, "Who do YOU say that Jesus is?"

Title: Jesus Is . . .The Unavoidable Question Series: Who Is Jesus? (Sermon # 8) Text: Matt 16:13-17 Date Preached: April 20, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Eight weeks ago we began a series of teaching that we called ‘Who Is Jesus’ by discussing Matt 16:13-17, in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go! A Sermon On Philippians 3 Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 4, 2017

In Philippians 3, Paul describes our Christian life twice by using a race analogy. It is an effective analogy. For like in a race, we have a reason to run (or cause). We keep our eyes on the prize, and we are encouraged along the way.

One night in college, I needed a study break, and I decided to read some online articles. As I was scrolling through, one caught my interest. It was titled: “Top Ten Greatest Canadians.” As I saw the title, I wondered how many people on that list would be hockey related, since it is Canada, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Lutheran

What's So Amazing About Grace

Contributed by Martin Kim on Sep 21, 2004

Helping people to understand the concept of grace

What’s So Amazing About Grace Before we open our Bibles this morning, I have a couple of questions for you. When does God love you the most? When does God love you the least? Please think about those questions. Let’s open up our Bibles to Matthew chapter 20. I want to look at a parable. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Adventist

I Am The Way Series

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

With all the different religions, beliefs and teachings around the world every person needs to ask, “How can we now which is the right way to Heaven?” Many answers have been given, but only one is sufficient, and it must come from the word of God, not the

I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; John 14:6 In John 13 Jesus spoke to His disciples about His departure. Many times before He had told them of His death and His resurrection. This was the last Passover He would spend with His disciples. He had washed their feet, and broke bread with them, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Nicodemus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 15, 2001

A right standing with God does not come through 1. correct beliefs, or 2. correct moral conduct, but 3. through an ongoing relationship with God.

A national magazine recently ran a contest to see who could come up with the best real-life quotes resembling the cartoon “Dilbert.” If you are not familiar with Dilbert, he is a character caught in a bizarre office situation where bureaucracy rules and common sense is uncommon — a workplace not ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

The book of Proverbs is Principles from Heaven for Life on Earth. And God gives us some amazing counsel inside the pages of Proverbs on how to handle our money. Money is such a powerful issue in our lives that we must address it.

On January 19, 1901, few knew the future of the Texas economy was about to experience a seismic shift forward. In a matter of days, the oil geyser in little Beaumont, Texas, called Spindletop, produced more oil than the rest of the world’s oil wells – combined. In fact, everything that runs on oil ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

Less Is More

Contributed by Michael Bates on Sep 5, 2023

Prosperity gospel is a very popular Christian movement today. It states that God will always bless you with good health and material wealth if you ask Him. That's FALSE!! Good health is NOT guaranteed and material wealth will NEVER get you into heaven.

One of the largest and more popular movements in the last 30+ years in the Christian Church is a form of theology called prosperity gospel. Let’s define what it is first. According to the website, Wikipedia; prosperity theology is a religious belief among some Protestant Christians that financial ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, Matthew 19:21, Proverbs 28:20, Leviticus 27:30, Malachi 3:10, Numbers 18:26, 1 Timothy 6:17-18, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 6:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible