Sermons on I Have A Goodly Heritage:

Have It God's Way Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2022

Yes, Jesus accepted this world for what it is, for what we made it … twisted, broken, and full of hurt … but He so loves the world that He came to die for our sins on the cross, not to condemn us but that we might be saved through Him.

[This series is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's "The Serenity Prayer" (the full version). This sermon is based on the line: "Taking, as Jesus did, this world as it is and not as I would have it." It was also delivered on Communion Sunday, so it leads to gathering at the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

Have You Tasted My Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2009

"Green Eggs and Ham" may be a Children’s book, but it’s main character has a lot to say about effective witnessing for Christ.

OPEN: Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham is a long repetitious children’s poem that ends this way: For about the 20th time Sam-I-Am asks: “You do not like green eggs and ham?” To which his friend replies: “I do not like them, Sam-I-am.” Sam-I-am: “Could you, would you, with a goat?" Friend: “I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Have, They Need: Formula For Life Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 28, 2002

First of a series based on the Johannine letters: our response to overwhelming need is first of all a discovery of who we are; then a commitment to maximum effort; and finally a discovery of where our passion lies. This will energize us.

I invite you today on an imaginary trip. Let’s walk through just one day in a needy world. Just imagine a few hours in a world that asks us for more than we can possibly give: You are awakened early by the phone’s insistent ringing; you hear the voice of a member of your family. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18, 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Three Battles You Have To Win

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2007

To be a winner you must win these three battles.

“Three Battles You Have to Win to Be a Winner” February 18, 2007 When I was a young man, every night you turned the TV on it was filled with the Viet Nam War. Wounded and bloody solders hobbled across the screen. Napalm tore a fiery trail over the green jungle. Sometimes you could hear the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Holiness

Do You Have "Assurance" Or "Insurance"?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 12, 2006

This is a sermon that deals with how to be saved and then how to have the "Assurance" that you are.

Do you have “Assurance” or “Insurance”? 1 John 5:12-13 Let’s start by talking about the title of my sermon. Do you have “Assurance” or “Insurance”? Both words sounds very similar and have similar meanings. One of the definitions of both is a guaranty. Assurance is a guaranty of your word ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12-13

Denomination: *other

A Prayer For People Who Have Everything Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on May 4, 2009

Jesus must be the source of your confidence if you’re ever going to stand up and stand out for God.

Back in my teen years a co-worker at the Red Barn Fish Camp #2 in Tyro, NC introduced me to a club that he said I never wanted to be a member of if I could help it. It’s called the WSC Club. The subject came up because one of our buddies in the kitchen wanted to ask a girl out on a date, but he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

You Don't Have To Apologize

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002

There’s some things that we should never apologize for!

ROM.1:16 "YOU DON’T HAVE TO APOLOGIZE" * The word "apologize" means: to say one is sorry, acknowledge a fault, offer an excuse. * There may be a lot of times when you and I need to apologize; * But there are some things you don’t have to apologize for! * Paul wasn’t ashamed and did not apologize ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Have The Wrong Person!

Contributed by Donald Carpenter on May 1, 2003

. Have you felt that perhaps God was calling you to serve Him in some specific way, perhaps as a missionary, a pastor, or some other calling? Have you hesitated because you assume that God just couldn’t be calling you?

You must have the wrong person! Exodus 3:11-4:12 Preached Sunday Morning May 4, 2003 Introduction: God knows exactly what He is doing when He puts His hand upon someone, choosing that person for service. Have you felt that perhaps God was calling you to serve Him in some specific way, perhaps ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

We Don't Have To Be Afraid Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 27, 2008

We can overcome our fears through our dependence on God.

A. The story is told about a General who was making an inspection the 82nd Airborne Rangers at Fort Bragg, N.C. 1. As the General reviewed the ranks of paratroop trainees, he carefully scrutinized one West Virginia recruit standing proudly at attention, jump wings and boots shined to perfection. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Have Anything To Say?

Contributed by James Sawyer on Dec 6, 2007

A message on Listening and hearing the voice of God.

DOES GOD HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY? Are We Listening? Illustration: Listening Devices Stethoscope For listening beyond the surface at the vital organs of the human body. Are we trained to listen beyond the clutter of our everyday noise to hear the vital heartbeat of God? John 8:47 47 He who belongs to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:47

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 7, 2016

Material things have a built-in mortality. No matter how much we exercise, how good our diet is, we’re eventually going to die. If you want something that lasts for eternity then you must partake of the one who alone is eternal.

The Bread of Life John 6:35-71 Rev. Brian Bill February 6-7, 2016 For my dad’s 80th birthday, my four sisters and I met in California two weeks ago to surprise him. I think we pulled it off. I came to the front door with a bunch of balloons so he couldn’t see my face and declared, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-71

Denomination: Baptist

Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 2, 2006

A frank discussion about what Jesus meant when He asked why God had forsaken Him. A sermon about pain.

Matthew 27:45-46 – Why Have You Forsaken Me? I had planned initially to preach tonight on the miracles of Calvary. Several things very out of the ordinary happened on the day Jesus died, and I had planned to look at them. There was the 3 hours of darkness, from noon until 3 in the afternoon. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

What A Friend We Have In Jesus Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012

The man who was friendly with God.

Intro: 1. As his UCLA football team suffered through a poor season in the early 1970s, head coach Pepper Rodgers came under intense criticism and pressure from alumni and fans.Things got so bad, he remembers with a smile, that friends became hard to find. He said, "My dog was my only true ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

I Spy With My Little Eye

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Some of us wrestle sins that others have long defeated through Jesus blood yet we are critical of others when we see the sin we so easily defeated present in their lives. Jesus is telling us to remember we once had a board across our eyes and not just a s

I Spy with My Little Eye Luke Chapter 6:37-42 We live in a world that has lost its moral compass. The line between right and wrong, truth and a lie have become blurred. This kind of thinking is called relativism. I remember an old movie where a young man (Alfred) was giving advice to a store ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Determination Of Life Or Having Self In Control

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008

Self-control makes us more like Christ

Determination of Life or having self in control Let us first look at what the Bible says about self-control. 2 PT 5-8 GAL 5:23 2 TIM 3 1-5 We would have to say that many of our problems that we face in life come from our lack of self-control. This is the last of the fruits of the spirit given to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Wesleyan