Sermons on Motives Behind Sacrifices:

Wisdom In Marriage Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 29, 2023

Understand the importance of self-sacrifice, avoiding comparison, and seeking guidance in building a strong marriage.

You know how in team sports, you have to work together to win? It's the same in relationships. Proverbs tells us that a good partner is like a treasure. That means we should put others before ourselves. Remember how Jesus did that for us? He gave up His life because He loves us. That's the kind of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:14

Topics: Marriage Wisdom, Proverbs Interpretation, Strong Relationships, Biblical Marriage

The Road To Calvary Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Mar 27, 2011

Third in series of four messages which follow Jesus' movements to the cross and beyond.

AM sermon preached at Central Christian Church March 16, 2008 Jesus at the “Cross” roads sermon series The Road to Calvary [Jesus’ Death] BEGIN SLIDE SHOW AS COMMUNION TIME IS WINDING DOWN…SLIDES WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE FOURTH SLIDE, A BLANK ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unrelenting Love Series

Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007

This sermon explores how the unconquerable love of Christ is the catalyst and motivator for our love for our fellow man, especially our enemy.

Crying Wolf Matt. 5:33-37 5/27/07 PSCOC Introduction: Ed Harris story. Last week I traveled to Austin for a seminar. As we were waiting for our bags to arrive you just won’t believe who we saw walking out of the bathroom, but I promise you it was none other than Ed Harris. I swear he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Return Of Christ, In God’s Perfect Time. Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 24, 2024

Peter instills an urgency and gospel movement motivation from this chapter. Peter said the Lord told him he was about to be executed.

The Return of Christ, in God’s perfect time. 2 Peter 3:1-18 I was interviewing new believers from a great movement that led to thousands turning to Christ in areas where prior to this, trees and rocks were worshipped, then there was this great turning to Christ. A place where they never heard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Will The Gates Of Hell Prevail?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 13, 2007

Job is in a spiritual battle. He is ignorant of what is happening behind the scenes, but is certainly feeling the effects. Does this still occur? What does God’s word say?

Jesus once said of his church that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Paul once wrote to the Christians of Ephesians: Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers and principalities, against the dark forces of evil in the heavenly places. When we come to the book ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Scapegoat: A Communion Celebratioin

Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 29, 2005

The Israelites celebrated the forgiveness of sin by using goats, one to be a sacrifice and one to be sent away carrying the sins of the nation.

“THE SCAPEGOAT: A COMMUNION CELEBRATION” OCTOBER 2, 2005 Intro: Today, we are going to celebrate the communion of our Lord. We are going to look at the way the Israelites celebrated the forgiveness of sin as we prepare ourselves for the celebration. The Day of Atonement was the High Holy Day ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:3-34

Denomination: Baptist

C.s.i.: Critical Spiritual Investigation

Contributed by Brandon Park on May 18, 2006

What Evidence are You Leaving Behind as a Follower of Christ? If you were accused and on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

CSI: Critical Spiritual Investigation What Evidence Are You Leaving Behind As A Follower of Christ? INTRO: - ILLUS: William A Hamm, Jr., was leaving his office in Minneapolis on a summer evening in 1933 when he was grabbed by four men and shoved into a car. That kidnapping was solved a few months ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is God's Presence A Desirable Thing? (Exodus 20:21-26) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 14, 2022

Exodus puts two pictures of God, back to back. In #1, God is glorious, and "big," and scary. In #2, God also offers to come and be present in worship. Is this offer something we should want?

Christians often have negative attitudes about sacrifice in the OT. There's maybe four reasons for this: (1) We don't really understand sacrifice very well at all. It's foreign to us, and confusing. And I include myself in this. (2) We maybe know that the OT has a number of really ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:21-26

The Rewards Of A Servant Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 23, 2024

God knows that serving Him is not always easy or pleasant, so He encourages and motivates us to not give up by His promised rewards.

A. Allow me to begin today’s sermon with two brief stories. 1. The first story is about a woman who lost her purse in the chaos of Christmas shopping. a. Her purse was found by an honest young boy who returned to her. b. When the woman looked into her purse to see if everything was there, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Matthew 19:27-29, Mark 10:29-30, Matthew 6:19-21, Hebrews 11:6, 2 John 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ministry Of Restoration...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 6, 2020

We serve a God that can do the impossible. The brings us power to move in RESTORATION. Are we motivated to practice the ministry of restoration.

. THE MINISTRY OF RESTORATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I do this in two parts) HOW ABOUT SOME LOGICAL ADVICE TO START THE LESSON? Be the change you want to see! TEXT: Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:3, Job 19:25, Psalm 103:4, Joel 2:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Have A Clean Conscience

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The trouble with the advice, "Follow your conscience" is that most people follow it like someone following a wheelbarrow--they direct it wherever they want it to go, and then follow behind.

Conscience - A moral sense of right and wrong that affects one’s behavior. Illustration:Conscience tells us that we ought to do right, but it does not tell us what right is--that we are taught by God’s word. H.C. Trumbull. Illustration: Throughout his administration, Abraham Lincoln was a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Negative To Positive Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Turning a negative situation into a positive profession means releasing the impulse of SELF-PRESERVATION and being motivated by the attitude of SELFLESS LOVE.

Turning A Negative Into A Positive Acts 21:27-22:29 All of us deal with negative situations from time to time; it's a part of being human, right? We face them at work, at school, at home, in our neighborhoods and even sometimes at church. Sometimes there are those people who it seems just ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Died So We May Live Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 2, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 23 verses 26 through 56

Luke 23: 26 – 56 He Died So We May Live 26 Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 And a great multitude of the people followed Him, and women who also ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-56

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jehovah Jireh

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 12, 2015

Today we have a God-given opportunity to glorify God for the gift of Christ. We have a reason to be thankful and we ought to honor the sacrifice of God. He has provided all we will ever need -- do we live our life in thanksgiving because of it?

Jehovah Jireh Genesis 22:1-14 Introduction - There has always been an opportunity for mankind to trust in the Lord -- Tonight I want to examine one man that was faithful to trust God completely - Jehovah Jireh is a name attributed to the Lord quite often after troubling times -- Simply ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adopted: The Father's Great Delight Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 9, 2025

This sermon teaches that God, motivated by His own delight, eternally planned to adopt us as His children through the work of Jesus Christ.

Introduction In our world, adoption is one of the most beautiful pictures of love. A child, often with no hope for a family, is deliberately chosen, given a new name, a new home, and a new future. Last week, we saw from verse 4 that God has chosen us. Today, in verse 5, Paul reveals the incredible ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist