Sermons on economy of exclusion:

Service Contract—part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001

This portion of Joshua describes the binding agreement God’s people willfully entered into to serve God exclusively. Part 1 of a 2 part sermon.

SERVICE CONTRACT-I—Joshua 24:14-28 Israel covenanted together to exclusively serve YHWH as their God. God’s people are bound to a commitment to serve YHWH as their God. What communicates a people’s commitment to God? Indicators/Measures of commitment among God’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

No Other Gospel Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008

3 0f 13 sermons from Galatians, dealing with the exclusivity of the Gospel of Jesus to all other forms of "salvation", particularly Free Masonry.

No other gospel Galatians Series / Part 4 / Sunday August 20th, 2006 Intro: A few weeks ago we took a family vacation out to the Raystown area; a few of us toured the Lincoln Caverns. The guide took us down 120 feet into the earth and turned out all the lights. It was intense darkness. You ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

What’s Up With Forgiveness?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017

This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Foursquare

Worship--When God Speaks Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2010

The Bible assumes that God does speak to those who seek Him. The context in which He speaks is often, almost exclusively, as people worship.

“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Recommissioned By A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 6, 2020

In God’s economy failure is never a defining outcome because God never gives up on anybody – therefore we should always expect the miracle of transformation to take place.

Message Jonah 3:1-10 Recommissioned By A Merciful God. Do you remember the first time you tried to ride a bike? It’s such a tranquil and joyful occasion isn’t it. But that is only after a lot of other things have happened. Eventually your bike riding efforts look like this. But usually ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Dishonouring The Family Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 15, 2017

Among the sins which God judges most harshly and most swiftly are sins dishonouring one’s family. Such swift and terrible judgement speaks to the importance of the family in the divine economy.

“Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD put him to death. Then Judah said to Onan, ‘Go in to your brother’s wife and perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Importance Of Women

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Oct 1, 2020

Every wise woman buildeth her house, Not only by her fruitfulness, as Leah and Rachel built up the house of Israel; but by her good housewifery, prudent economy; looking well to the ways

Importance of women 1. Ruth 1:16-22 2. Esther 4.1-17 Ps.127 Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house, Not only by her fruitfulness, as Leah and Rachel built up the house of Israel; but by her good housewifery, prudent economy; looking well to the ways of her household; guiding the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-22, Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is The Way Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 6, 2022

Although we should be concerned about how we live in this life, the most important concern is the way to God and thus heaven; Jesus is that way.

Jesus is the Way (John 14:1-11) 1. Misunderstandings happen all the time. Here are some: My toddler was about to hit her head on a bar at the playground, so I told her to duck. She quacked at me and then hit her head. A guy ran into a service station and said he needed some 710. They had no ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11, Hebrews 1:1-3, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Righteousness Must Exceed That Of The Pharisees-Clean The Inside Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 26, 2008

Hypocrisy is 1) CURSED FOR ITS EXCLUSION, ITS 2) SUBVERSION 3)PERVERSION 4)INVERSION 5)EXTORTION AND SELF-INDULGENCE 6)CONTAMINATION AND 7)PRETENSION

A majority of adults who don’t attend church say they believe in God, but they have other feelings about the institution of church. A recent survey of 1 402 adults who don’t attend church, not even on holidays, found that 72 percent thought the church ‘is full of hypocrites,’ In Canada over the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:13-33

Denomination: Other

Rooted In Love

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

As the church, we can model the love of Jesus as we love and accept people. Or we can be exclusive in our love and forfeit our calling to be an authentic church.

A television commercial depicts three business people sitting in the back seat of a taxi. The taxi is stalled in heavy downtown traffic. One man goes berserk. He screams that they will miss the crucial business luncheon they were supposed to go to. The important documents they brought with them ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

To Fast Or Feast Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 3, 2013

Jesus uses three contemporary examples to answer the question, "Why don't your disciples fast?"; In doing so, He explains the exclusiveness of the Kingdom of God.

“Fast or Feast” Matthew 9:14-17 (Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39) To eat or not to eat; that is the question that is asked of Jesus. Matthew 9:14: “Then John's disciples came and asked him, "How is it that we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?" The question ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wrong About Religion

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 30, 2024

If we focus on our tenets to the exclusion of focusing on the will of the Lord, we are in danger of drifting into Pharisaical Religion. If we allow this to happen, we will displease the Lord and oppose Him.

“When the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem, they saw that some of his disciples ate with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. (For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they wash their hands properly, holding to the tradition of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Of Peter And Jesus Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 7, 2021

Matthew wrote the Hebrews to understand that Jesus of the Nazareth was the Messiah sent by Yahweh. He developed his Gospel from exclusion to the inclusion of the Gentiles. The confession of Peter is the center of the revelation.

Theme: Confession of Peter Text: Matthew 16:13-28 Greetings: The Lord is good; His love endures forever. We are meditating under the theme: “Perfect the good work” throughout this Lent season. From this week onwards we are journeying with Christ from Galilee to Jerusalem. Our ultimate station is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-28

Denomination: Methodist

Advent Iii: Peace In The Storm

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 14, 2008

With the world’s economy melting, with mayhem in Canada’s government, what possible port is available for us as we face this storm. The port is Jesus Christ, God made flesh, God made approachable.

Sermon – Advent III – Peace in the Storm – December 14, 2008 Recently the father of our bass guitarist, Denis Allman, read this Scripture, a passage that has layers of meaning and has brought strength and consolation to millions over hundreds of years: Psalm 23:1 A psalm of David. The LORD is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Welfare Of A Nation Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 13, 2020

You are a change catylst. COVID-19 brought to a standstill of the economy of the nations. Now, the welfare of your company, your society, your city and your nation is at your hand. Find out by viewing this sermon.

Theme: Welfare of a Nation Text: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 Introduction: I greet you all in the name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today we are going to mediate on the theme ‘Welfare of a Nation’ based on the scriptural verse 2 Chronicles 7:14. As on date according to the UN, there are 251 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

Denomination: Methodist