Sermons on Exclusive:

Seventeen Seconds Or Eternity

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 9, 2025

In a world of buffet spirituality, Jesus alone is the Creator, Judge, Savior, and Way—we must acknowledge Him, believe in Him, and commit to Him.

Introduction: A Spiritual Smorgasbord This morning I want to talk about the spiritual hunger in our world. There’s no question about it—people are searching. Our human spirits are wired to crave the spiritual. The only question is: what table are we eating from? I came across something ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Philip And The Ethiopian Eunuch – Excluded? Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 1, 2024

This series is about feeling included. The Ethiopian Eunuch was excluded from the temple for three reasons. He was a stranger. He didn't look like them (black skin). He was a Eunuch.

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 Since Easter, we have been covering the times Jesus appeared in person to continue to turn the world upside down. To put this passage in context, we need to start with where it is in the account of the early church. It began with everyone hanging out together, all of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 23:1, Acts 8:26-40, Isaiah 56:3-5, Matthew 19:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Mediator Between God And Man

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 31, 2003

Man needs a Mediator between himself and God. The exclusivity of that office work rests with our Lord Jesus Christ.

ONE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all." I Timothy 2:5-6 "For He is not a man, as I am, that I may answer Him, And that we should go to court together. Nor is there any mediator between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Job 9:32-33

Denomination: Baptist

Made Just Right Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 10, 2010

God has made it possible for us to find genuine peace with Him...only and exclusively through Jesus Christ.

Sermon for CATM – Thanksgiving Service and Banquet – October 10, 2010 – Made Just Right Today is Thanksgiving. A time to pause and, if we’re not in the habit of doing so regularly, reflect with gratitude upon all God’s good gifts. Now one of the keys to living a joyful life is indeed to live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can I Also Be Included?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 6, 2015

This is an adaptation of a Fred Craddock Sermon. We must guard against being exclusive in our approach to evangelism and the church.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. -- Martin Luther King, Jr. * They knew it was going to be a rough meeting because: Controversy was high. * It was going to be confrontational -- ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are What You Think

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2022

The Master calls us to ensure that our heart is pure rather than focusing exclusively on our external practises.

“[Jesus] called the people to him and said to them, ‘Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.’ Then the disciples came and said to him, ‘Do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving The Old Behind

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus was saying that this Gospel, the Good News is incompatible with any and all other religious beliefs. It is exclusive and stands alone.

Can you imagine living in an environment where you are told that you are cursed by God, unloved, unacceptable, and a social outcast? As a result you would probably feel marginalized and rejected and have no clue about how to come to God in your current state. Many established religions today put ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Way PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024

This sermon explores Jesus as the exclusive path to God, the means to approach Him, and the sole source of our justification and salvation.

Greetings, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, in this sacred space where our hearts align in worship and our spirits are nourished by the Word of God. Today we gather around a passage of scripture, a statement of divine truth that is as profound as it is simple, as ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Topics: Salvation

Service Contract—2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001

A description of the willful commitment entered into by God’s people to serve their God exclusively. Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

SERVICE CONTRACT-II—Joshua 24:14-28 A newly appointed young preacher was contacted by the local funeral director to hold a graveside committal service at a small country cemetery in the country. There was to be no funeral, just the committal, because sadly, the deceased had no family or friends ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Twinkies Or Broccoli

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Aug 16, 2005

Love of the world and love of God are mutually exclusive, just like a healthy diet cannot be full of both twinkies and broccoli

Twinkies or Broccoli TCF Sermon August 14, 2005 Opening illustration – I need someone to help me eat a snack. This is an either/or demonstration. Either eat a good snack, or eat a bad snack food. Maybe we’ll have a little of both. In one bag is the twinkie. Classic junk snack. In the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Legalism - How It Distorts Our View Of God

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 14, 2004

When there is an undue focus on the "will" of God to the exclusion of the whole "Being" of God we will end up with a distorted perspective of God

• Doctrines can be defined as those things we cannot do without and still be a Christian • Beliefs are those things that make a Christian a Christian o Salvation is through Christ alone, by faith alone through grace alone o The Bible is the Word of God So our focus should be on the essentials of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Called To Be Saints

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Sep 22, 2013

A Saint then is someone who is set apart for special service unto the Lord (exclusively), a consecrated and sacred sanctified holy one.

Quotes: “God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but he does what is still more wonderful: he makes saints out of sinners.” -Søren Kierkegaard, The Journals of Kierkegaard I Peter 2:9 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Presence Of God

Contributed by James Draviam on Feb 15, 2024

What the Presence of God can do in our lives? How to have the exclusive access to God's Presence

Introduction: In our walk with Christ, when we are facing problems the first thing that has to come to our mind is that ‘God is with us’. Often this is the last thing that comes to our mind. In this sermon let us examine the promises of our Lord and the benefits of enjoying His presence. [Zep 3:17 ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Transformed By Truth: Salvation Through Jesus Christ Acts 4:12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 26, 2024

Acts 4:12 encapsulates the core message of the Gospel and the foundation of our faith

Transformed by Truth: Salvation through Jesus Christ Acts 4:12 Introduction: Today, we are going to delve into a powerful and transformative truth found in Acts 4:12. This verse encapsulates the core message of the Gospel and the foundation of our faith. Let's read this verse together from the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:13-14, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 2:38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ethiopian Eunuch Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 7, 2023

There is no doubt that the Ethiopian Eunuch had the joy of salvation and he would be sharing to the ends of the earth what he learned from the prophet of Isaiah and what he experienced in his new life in Christ.

The Ethiopian Eunuch Acts 8:26-40 The story of the Ethiopian Eunuch is a pivotal passage for many reasons. One of those reasons is that it is considered the fulfilment of Acts 1:8. At the coming of the Holy Spirit the gospel would go to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the ends of the earth. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Isaiah 53:7-12, Isaiah 56:3-7, Ephesians 2:11-19, Genesis 15:4-6, Jeremiah 38:7-10, Acts 1:8, Matthew 19:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist