Sermons on Inherited Corruption:

The God Who Runs

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 6, 2014

A perspective on Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32. The loving father does he wait for a lengthy and rehearsed apology from his returning son. He sees him coming in the distance and with joy runs out to greet him. In this way he brings honour again to his son.

Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 The God Who Runs God loves to have a party. He has been known to host the best and biggest celebrations in heaven whenever a sinner turns around from following their own desires and decides to come home to God. Everyone is invited to celebrate. Our parable today is not so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

La Ley Entra Por Casa Series

Contributed by Humberto Hilario on Jul 26, 2014

Esta es una oportunidad que nos ha dado Dios para presentar una palabra que nos dio inicialmente para compartir con los maestros de Escuela Dominical orientada a los padres y madres así que vamos a estar ministrando esta vez nuestras propias vidas.

Para que la Palabra haga lo que Dios quiere y sea prosperada en aquello para lo que la envió, primero tenemos que reconocer el ministerio que Dios puso en nuestras manos al permitirnos el privilegio de ser padres o madres. Dice la Palabra en el Salmo 127:3, “He aquí, herencia de Jehová son ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Encouraged (A Funeral Message) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 7, 2014

A service of encouragement and thanksgiving for a life well lived. For a life cut short by illness.

Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9 ..... was a great encourager. She would always have a word of encouragement for Rochelle and I in regards to how a service had gone. When I saw her last Saturday her words were again encouraging hoping that the service went well for us on Sunday. We celebrate her life today ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Prodigal Or Judgmental

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 20, 2022

Imagine someone who wasted his inheritance on wild living, went broke, was homeless, smelled like a pig and just wanted to come home? Purpose: Let’s look at the prodigal son. Plan: Let’s examine Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32.

Hymns: You Raise Me Up (Joshua 5); Forgiven (Psalm 32); We Are Standing on Holy Ground (2 Corinthians 5); Father I Have Sinned (the Prodigal Son Song). Readings: Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Prelude: Imagine someone who wasted his inheritance on wild living, went broke, was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Take Hold Of The Eternal Life

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 1, 2020

Consider different aspects of "Take Hold of the Eternal Life" from 1 Timothy 6:12 (Outline from Thomas Guthrie at: https://biblehub.com/sermons/auth/guthrie/man's_great_duty.htm)

HoHum: News article in April 1996 from Chico California- Person suspected of stealing and eating the cremated remains of 4 people in hopes of attaining “everlasting life” has been arrested. Rodney Hines, 36, told police he snorted some of the ashes and sprinkled others on his food because he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, Daniel 12:2, Hebrews 9:16-17, Ephesians 1:5, Titus 3:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Psalm 16: Praise For Provision Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Oct 11, 2024

This unfinished sermon explores the second stanza of Psalm 16. Our true inheritance as believers is God Himself as He is revealed in the Lord Jesus Christ. If you have Jesus you have all you need!

Psalm 16: Praise For Provision Introduction: • My grandparents on my dad's side had four children Thomas Earl, Jr., my dad, Samuel Lee, Sandra Jean, and Aunt Betty. My grandparents were amazing parents. When my parents married they were the first to have a child among my dad's siblings. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Predestined Church: A Study Of Ephesians 1:3-14

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 13, 2024

We continue in our study of Ephesians with rich foundational information for God's predestined plan for the church.

The Predestined Church Ephesians 1:3–14 NKJV Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prodigal Son Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024

God is glorified not just by being recognized as the Father, but He wants you to rejoice with Him in His benefits.

A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-21, Luke 15:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Justice & Fairness (Deuteronomy 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 10, 2025

The old covenant is not our covenant, but did God give Israel just and fair laws? Let's look at Deuteronomy 25.

Was God’s law concerned with fairness, animal welfare, just inheritances, and honest trade? How does modern justice compare? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 25. Was there a punishment that deserved forty lashes in ancient Israel? Would that deter certain crimes today? When people have a dispute, they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In Pursuit Of Portion

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Mar 23, 2024

Our life's pursuits ultimately define us. King David was a man after God's own heart. King Solomon ultimately pursued other things. Being in pursuit of God as your portion will lead you into the fullness of His goodness today as well as for an eternity.

King David said, “??O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; ??You maintain my lot.” Psalm 16:5 The word for portion in Hebrew is manâ (Strong’s H4490), and it is translated as part or portion. It’s used 14 times. In most of these instances, it refers to the portion of an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4, 1 Kings 12:14, 1 Kings 12:4, 1 Kings 3:16-28, Proverbs 9:10, 1 Kings 11:4, Psalm 16:2, Psalm 23:1, Psalm 16:5, Psalm 17:14, 1 Corinthians 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Have The Living Hope

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 16, 2023

While many settle on the earthly hope that could bring disappointment, let us value more the extraordinary hope -- the living hope -- until it is fully realized.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Kept By The Power Of God - 1 Peter 1:4-5 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 25, 2024

Not only is our inheritance kept for us, we are kept for it.

1 Peter 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade--kept in heaven for you, 5 who through faith ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:4-5

Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jul 24, 2006

Examination of the third BE-Attitude: Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

PURSUING HAPPINESS: Strength Under Control Matthew 5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth” James 1:2-8; 19-25 1. Acts 17:6 – in response to Paul and Silas’ preaching of the Gospel and the conversion of numbers of Jews and devout Greeks and many of the city’s leading ladies – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: United Methodist

Adoption Series

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on May 21, 2006

What it means to be adopted as a child of God. The importance of inheritance

Over the last couple of weeks we have been looking at the first chapter of Ephesians and have seen how Christ has won for his believers, and his believers only, some tremendous blessings. We have looked in some detail at the great blessings he gives us of making us both holy and blameless, to stand ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Christian's Labor

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Aug 22, 2023

What works must I do to inherit life?

A Christian’s Labor John 6:15-29 I read an article on the National Health Service website about the causes of insomnia which said, “It's not always clear what triggers insomnia, but it's often associated with… • stress and anxiety (i.e., worry) • a poor sleeping environment – such as an ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational