Sermons on Losing Our Lives:

Our Advocate Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2016

1) The believers’ Defense Attorney (1 John 2:1b)and 2) The Perfect Propitiation for their sins (1 John 2:2).

This week, the sexual assault trial of Jian Ghomeshi began with emotional testimony from a woman who said the disgraced former CBC star punched her in the head during an evening at his Toronto home in 2003. Mr. Ghomeshi is facing four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-2

Denomination: Other

Our Responsibility

Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007

The message exhorts Christians to step up to the plate in their responsibility to evangelize a lost and dying world.

OUR RESPONSIBILITY EZEKIEL 33:1-9 READ AFTER OPENING REMARKS JUST WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS CHRISTIANS? ARE WE NOT GOD’S AMBASSADORS? PAUL TELLS US IN 2 CORINTHIANS 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,” WHAT IS AN AMBASSADOR? WEBSTER DEFINES AMBASSADOR AS “AN OFFICIAL OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Mission

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 11, 2021

The writer of Hebrews tells we have a mission which is to confess, be confident, and continue in the faith no matter what.

Hebrews 10:11-25 “Our Mission” 1. The writer of Hebrew is telling us about the offerings for sin • The Priest offering for sin “11 And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.” • The Christ offering for sin: . ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Methodist

Elevate To The Next Level - "Living In Love”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 8, 2025

In this message we’re finishing our mini-series within our main series about elevating our discipleship to the next level. In our time together we’ll be looking at the attribute of love, which the Apostle Paul says it the greatest quality of them all.

Elevate to the Next Level “Living in Love” 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a, 13 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zSXOofAmp8 We’re continuing in our series surrounding this fourth word, “Elevate,” where we’re looking at elevating our transformation (“Exchange”), and our energy ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 John 3:18, John 13:34, Matthew 22:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Our Mission

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 5, 2010

this message establishes the mission for our congregation is a simple manner.

Our Mission Scripture: Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Proverbs 29:18 says the following and I will be reading from the Amplified version of the Bible: “Where there is no vision, no redemptive revelation of God, the people perish; but he who keeps the law of God, which includes that of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Inheritance Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 23, 2016

All power in heaven and earth is found in the wonderful name of Jesus! Learn what we have access to through the Name of Jesus

Title: The Name of Jesus – 1 “The Inheritance” Text: Hebrews 1:4-5 E.W. Kenyon gives this personal account: One afternoon, while giving an address on “The Name of Jesus” a lawyer interrupted me, asking: “Do you mean to say that Jesus gave us the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Lighthouse Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Feb 9, 2004

Man sometimes falls into the trap of trying to "work" his way to heaven and then begins to worry that all he has is not good enough. The apostle John writes to tell us that we need not worry. The reason we need not worry is that God’s love shines like a

INTRODUCTION Illustration: Have you heard the story of a ship’s captain who was sailing late at night and saw a light on a collision course with his own ship? He told the radio man to send the message, “Alter your course ten degrees south.” The message came back, “Alter YOUR course ten degrees ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Helper!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 18, 2013

The Holy Spirit is our helper, what a gift Jesus has given us.

John 14:25-26-“These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. John 16:7-15-Nevertheless I tell you the truth. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Floyd Steverson on May 10, 2017

Part 2 of the 4 Part Series titled, "Who Are We?" Mission - Vision - Core Values - Purpose

WHO ARE WE? - PART 2 - OUR VISION I am excited this morning to continue in this series we began last week in which we will examine the Mission, Vision, Values, and Purpose of Metro Grace Community Church. It is extremely important to the life and vitality of this church body for us to understand ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-4, Nehemiah 2:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Ministry

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 27, 2007

In this text, we want examine three different aspects of our ministry. 1- The attitude of our ministry 2- The author of our ministry 3- The activity of our ministry

INTRO.- ILL.- One man said, “In my house, I make all the major decisions and my wife makes all the minor decisions. For example, I decide such things as East-West trade, crime in the streets, welfare cheating and increase in taxes. My wife decides the minor things such as which house to buy, what ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Father

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 29, 2005

Starting the Lord’s prayer

From Jack Peters Sermon web site Matthew 6:9 OUR FATHER Part #1 of 8 - The Lord’s Prayer This passage is called The Lord’s Prayer. It is called The Lord’s Prayer, because the Lord gave it. However it is not a prayer that Jesus had to pray, but a prayer that Jesus’ disciples should use as a model ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Guide

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 23, 2013

Life is a journey and you need a good guide. There is no one better than God to guide you through the issues of life.

Psalm 32:8-9 Introduction: Everyone needs someone to help them navigate the issues of life. Unfortunately many people seek the guidance of other people, and find themselves multiplying their problems instead of overcoming them. According to scripture, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Our Father Series

Contributed by Ralph Bouma on Oct 20, 2000

The central topic of our text is good gifts. What are good gifts?

SERMON #177 SERMON ON THE MOUNT #74 OUR FATHER'S GIVING OF GOOD GIFTS If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? MAT 7:11. The central topic of our text is good gifts. What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11, Hebrews 12:11

Denomination: *other

Our Father Series

Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 4, 2006

This is a message on the word Father as it appears in the Lord’s prayer

OUR FATHER TEXT: Matthew 6:5-15 The Lord’s Prayer is familiar not just to the believer but also to the heathen. The saying or the reciting of the Lord’s Prayer offends hardly anyone, with the exception of a few extremist groups. Yet, few have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Take It With You

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 10, 2016

Jesus teaches a lesson about covetousness and then illustrates it with the parable of the Rich Fool. How to avoid the destructive effects of covetousness and lay up treasures in Heaven

TITLE: You Can't Take it With You TEXT: Luke 12:13-21 INTRO: One of Aesop's fables tells about a dog who was carrying a bone. He came to a bridge and as he crossed, he saw his reflection in the water. He thought it was another dog with a bone. He opened his mouth to snap at the other dog and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist