Sermons on Earning Heaven:

Given To Testify

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 23, 2006

A sermon that wraps up a morning of personal testimonies - giving biblical references on how to testify and why we must testify.

We all have a sphere of influence in our lives. That sphere is made up of those people in our lives that we have some influence over. And one of the strongest ways we can influence someone is through a personal testimony. That is when you tell someone else how something, or somebody, has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: *other

Amazing Grace Sunday

Contributed by Clay Gilbreath on Feb 17, 2007

Explores God’s amazing grace. Celebrates the great hymn of faith.

What makes Christianity different? Years ago that question was being discussed at a conference. Some argued that Christianity is unique in teaching that God became man. No, some argued, other religions teach similar doctrines. What about the resurrection? No, other faiths believe that the dead rise ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

It’s A Matter Of Choice

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 6, 2016

This is part of the Sermon on the Mount series that ideals with the choices we make and how they affect not only our present but our future destiny.

Sermon on the Mount “It’s a Matter of Choice” Matthew 6:19-34 We are all like a little child hovering over a box of candy. Our tongues are busy licking our lips over the choices before us. There’s chocolate covered cherry crème, chocolate peppermint, chocolate caramel, chocolate turtles, and the ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Money Talks

Contributed by Scott Jordan on May 10, 2007

Stewardship Series Part 2

Money Talks Mark 12:41-44 I. God Cares about Our Giving A. There are three reasons why some do not tithe. 1. They have never been taught to tithe. 2. They misunderstand the place of tithing. 3. They don’t tithe because they refuse to do so. II. God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: *other

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 20, 2003

This is a message that attempts to draw our attention to the reason the Gift of Jesus is so indescribable when it comes to man’s efforts to describe Him.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 Title: “The Gift That Keeps On Giving” Purpose: To encourage people to develop a relationship with Jesus. Introduction: Another very appropriate Scripture for the beginning of this message is, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15, 2 Corinthians 9:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Against Hypocrisy

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 12, 2019

A court case - with the people of God in the dock.

AGAINST HYPOCRISY. Psalm 50:1-8; Psalm 50:16-23. “A Psalm of Asaph,” reads the superscription. Asaph was a chief musician contemporary with King David (1 Chronicles 16:4-7). Asaph is also referred to as a ‘seer’ (2 Chronicles 29:30). Taken as a whole, the content of this Psalm appears ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-8, Psalm 50:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Our Father Prayer.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2023

Known variously as the Lord's Prayer or the Our Father Prayer, this prayer is a prayer for the whole Christian family.

THE OUR FATHER PRAYER. Matthew 6:9-15. MATTHEW 6:9. The Lord’s Prayer is, first of all, corporate. It is a Family prayer. We pray to “Our” Father with the awareness that we are praying in community with everyone in every place and every time who has ever or will ever pray this prayer. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put God In A Square Box Series

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

The second in the series. About limiting God and how our view of God effects our life. Our attempts to try and manipulate God.

The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians (2) Put God in a Square Box Cardiff Heights 9 January 2000 Tonight we come to the second in our series on the seven habits of highly ineffective Christians. Some of you are perhaps concerned by the topics we are looking at since your desire is for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Use What God Has Given

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 1, 2024

The parable of the talents reminded us of what we are to be doing from now until the day Jesus returns. We are stewards entrusted with God's gift and we are to use what He has given for the work of His Kingdom. We are accountable to Him for how we live our lives today.

Matt 25:14-30 - USE WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN Jesus has been telling His disciples, and all of us today, of the signs of the end times and that after He left, He would return. • As to the day and time of His return, no one knows except God the Father. • But His second coming is sure and we are to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Grace? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

Explores the transformative power of God's grace, emphasizing its role in salvation, forgiveness, and blessings in our lives.

Ladies and Gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we gather here today under the banner of our shared faith, united in our love for our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are a community brought together by an extraordinary love, a love that transcends our differences, a love that binds us together, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Topics: Grace, Abounds

Connected & Confident Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

Message provides practical insight on how to increase prayer effectiveness by (1) maintaining a clear conscience (including how we do that) (2) Then staying connected by abiding in Christ daily in our thoughts.

Connected and Confident Prayer 1 John 3:22 11/29/15 We are dealing with the subject of prayer, not as an intellectual exercise, but in a sincere pursuit of relating to our God in such a way that we are effective in our prayers. If we are to become effective in any human endeavor, we must be ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 3:18-24, John 11:41-42, 1 John 3:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Is The Devil?

Contributed by Kris Roberts on Jun 4, 2004

A message answering some questions about our adversary, Satan.

Who is the Devil? 1. Introduction · Show “The Devil” video clip · Is Satan real? Is he a god? Where did he come from? Discuss · Two out of three teens (65%) say that the devil, or Satan, is not a living being but is a symbol of evil. (2000) · Three out of five teens (61%) agree that “if a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:12-15, Isaiah 14:12-15

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Hard To Be Humble

Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002

Know the gifts which God has given you, these being three (purpose, prayer, and love) from a list of thousands, and go, do the work of God in your life, whatever God is calling you to do, always remaining humble in the presence of such extravagence.

HUMILITY: A pastor was asked to speak for a certain charitable organization. After the meeting the program chairperson handed the pastor a check. “Oh, I couldn’t take this,” the pastor said with some embarrassment. “I appreciate the honor of being asked to speak. You have better use for this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Don't Need Your Approval

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Jan 5, 2005

This verse accentuates God’s sovereign authority in granting ministry opportunity. When God determines what He wants, He consults with Himself as He did in Genesis 1:26.

John 3:27 -“A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.” This verse accentuates God’s sovereign authority in granting ministry opportunity. When God determines what He wants, He consults with Himself as He did in Genesis 1:26 when He desired to make man. “Let us make man” (let ...read more

Scripture: John 3:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Late Rewards

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 23, 2005

God will reward His servants on time and in full!

Late Rewards I have read from time to time about soldiers getting medals decades after they performed that acts that earned them. I am sure that they had figured that what they had done had been forgotten by this time as even their memories of the events were fading. Some soldiers had died so ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist