Sermons on God Keeps His Own:

Keep It In Your Heart Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 1, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praised by others. Truly I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation: Who Owns This Church?

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007

Who owns this church is a spiritual question not a legal or financial one. Revelation offers God’s answer.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Who Owns This Church? Revelation 2-3 Introduction: Struggles of major denominations right now—Episcopal, Presbyterian and others---about who owns the church property if the congregations wants to leave the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Difference As Children Of God

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Feb 28, 2020

In Christ we are all one body and there should not be a division between us as the body of Christ.

Galatians 3: 27 - 28 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. In the amplified For all of you who were baptized into Christ [into ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:29-30, Colossians 2:19, Romans 8:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph: His End, His Future, His Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 15, 2022

At the end of life and facing death Joseph is the story of a victorious faith. Hebrews 11 is the hall of faith chapter. In the faith hall of fame are Joseph’s father Jacob, his grandfather Isaac, his great grandfather Abraham.

I find it very inspiring when someone facing death looks forward to heaven by faith. They have the assurance of things hoped for. They know that they will go to heaven when they die. They have faith in God. At the end of life and facing death Joseph is the story of a victorious faith. Hebrews 11 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:24-26, Exodus 13:19, Joshua 24:32, Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Kingdom Suffers Violence PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to persevere under life's pressures, persist in prayer, and continually progress in their pursuit of God.

Welcome, beloved, to this blessed gathering where we seek to drink from the well of God's Word, to bask in the light of His wisdom, and to strengthen our faith. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here to be encouraged, to be challenged, to be transformed. And today, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Topics: Keep Pressing

True To His Word Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 5, 2015

The promise of Isaac's birth to an aged Sarah and Abraham brings laughter

Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7 “True to His Word” INTRODUCTION A few weeks ago we talked about faith. From the perspective of Hebrews 11 we learned that faith was “the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen. I pointed out that this is not an illogical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Following His Steps

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 15, 2022

There are numerous reasons why we suffer. Some suffering is an immediate aftereffect of our own transgression. Our objective ought to be to confront suffering with tolerance, tranquility, and certainty that God is in charge of all things to come.

There are numerous reasons why we suffer. Some suffering is an immediate aftereffect of our own transgression. A few sins happen because of our own foolishness. A few sins are the consequence of living in a fallen world. Peter is expounding on the suffering that is a result of our good works. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Owns Us?

Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Jan 27, 2008

Who really owns us?

6/12/05 Today’s Sermon Selfishness, Who owns us? Ps. 100:3 “Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture” Wow that is such an awesome scripture. “We are His people” is that awesome or what? To know we have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:3

Denomination: Christian Church

Right In Their Own Eyes Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

The story of Abimelech demonstrates the shortfalls of Human Wisdom.

Right in their Own Eyes Text: Judges 9 Introduction The Poem "Smart" by Shel Silverstien (from Where the Sidewalk Ends--available at your library) Judges 21:25 "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit" or "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" Proposition:. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:1-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

You Already Own It

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 5, 2007

A sermon on our blessings in Christ based on Ephesians 1:3 (Outline adapted from Pulpit Commentary)

Sermon for 11/4/2007 Ephesians 1:3 Introduction: A little boy came to the Washington Monument and noticed a guard standing by it. “I want to but it.” “How much do you have?” asked the guard. “35 cents.” “You need to understand three things,” the guard explained. “First, 35 cents is not enough ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

They Do Not Own You! Series

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Dec 26, 2024

There are some people who think they own you and all yours.

1 kings 20:1-30 There are some people who think they own you and all yours. In fact they have so much power over that, that it becomes a situation for fear. Have you ever had a supervisor or boss, or pastor or someone in an overwhelming position of authority or power who thinks they have total ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Not Our Own

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 23, 2012

Our call is to follow and obey Jesus, no matter the circumstances.

We Are Not Our Own October 21, 2012 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Our call is to follow and obey Jesus, no matter the circumstances. Focus Passage: 2 Samuel 15:19-23 Supplemental Passage: For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Protecting Our Own Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

We live in a world where we need protection. - police protect us from criminals - medicines protect us from diseases - laws protect our rights and freedoms - seat belts, air bags, helmets - insurance protect our finances - armed forces protect us from… We live in a world where we need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Owns The Net

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still own your cares or your net? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it's time for us to give our "nets" to the LORD. IV. TEXT: John 21:6 (Amplified Bible) And He said to them, Cast th

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still own your cares or your net? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that it's time for us to give our "nets" to the LORD. IV. TEXT: John 21:6 (Amplified Bible) And He said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat and you will find ...read more

Scripture: John 21:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

This World Is Not My Own Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 6 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

[BUMPER: Clip of Dorothy from Wizard of Oz] There’s no place like home! How many of you have NOT seen that clip before from the Wizard of Oz? Even if you haven’t seen this movie clip before, can we all agree with Dorothy that there’s just no place like home? Listen, you can go on your fancy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational