Sermons on Net Worth:

The Fly In The Ointment

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 11, 2018

You are writing your obituary today. Are there small defects that are spoiling our valuables? What is it that is annoying you? Is it worth it ? Ask Haman about building gallows to destroy others?

THE FLY IN THE OINTMENT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LET US UNDERSTAND WHAT A FLY IN THE OINTMENT MEANS? WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR ANNOYANCE? Once I heard a wise teacher say: SHOW ME WHAT TICKS YOU OFF AND I WILL SHOW YOU WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:12-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

High Jumping And High Goals And Standards

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jul 3, 2016

How high is up? Current cultural trends challenges every person to find a life goal worth living and standards by which we should live to achieve that goal.

Matthew 5__20 Christian Authority The 6th Sunday after Trinity Blessed Lord You have prepared for those who love you good things that surpass our understanding; Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-24

Denomination: Anglican

Make The Right Choice

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 19, 2013

“There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her” Luke 10:42.

Theme: Make the right choice Text: Gen. 18:1-10; Col. 1:15-28; Lk. 10:38-42 Life is all about making choices and what happens to us depends on the choices we make. The choice of what to eat and drink, the choice to go to school, the choice to take drugs, the choice of who to marry and the choice ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Significance Of Christ’s Birth Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 28, 2020

The irony of the most important event in history taking place in a stable should not be lost. There are some significances worth noting because it reveals how God resides in the lowliest of hearts.

The Significance Of Christ’s Birth “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born… She wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in the manger…” (Luke 2:6-7) The irony of the most important event in history taking place in a stable should not be lost. There are some significances ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Big Fish Story

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 25, 2016

There are truths in the Book of Jonah that are worth fishing for. Truths that the whole world needs to hear. Truths that should make us faithful to the call God has on our lives.

One Big Fish Story Isn't That A Whale of A Tell There are many who have called the book of Jonah, nothing but a "Big Fish Story." Others have said that is just a "Whale of a Tell!" Meaning that the Book of Jonah is no more than a fairy tale, causing many, to miss the truths God wants them to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Investment In Hope

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 5, 2020

In a world which is increasingly unstable, what should the follower of Christ do? How shall we invest our lives to ensure that we accomplish something of eternal worth?

“The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD in the tenth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, which was the eighteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar. At that time the army of the king of Babylon was besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard that was in the palace of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone Who Belongs: A Life That Matters, Reign Of Christ, Year B Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Nov 21, 2021

Reign of Christ Sunday is a marker for the end of the liturgical year. It is a way of saying we wrap up a year’s worth of worship by claiming again whose we are in the Kingdom.

Reign of Christ Sunday is a marker for the end of the liturgical year. It is a way of saying we wrap up a year’s worth of worship by claiming again whose we are. This is the last Sunday of the Christian Calendar year and the most important. On this Sunday we reiterate our mission – to make ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-37

Denomination: United Methodist

Man And Woman Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 5, 2021

Men and women are equally important to God, equally valuable to God. You find the Bible gives value and worth and significance to both men and women, created in the image of God.

Man and Woman “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” - Genesis 1:27 Men and women are equally important to God, equally valuable to God. You will never find Scripture belittling women. You will never find Scripture demeaning ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Shine Like Diamonds In The Darkness - Malachi 3:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 6, 2025

God takes us — broken, buried in sin, seemingly worthless — and through His grace in Jesus Christ, He cleanses, refines, and transforms us into something of eternal worth.

Go! And Shine Like Diamonds in the Darkness - Malachi 3:17 Malachi 3:17 (NLT): “They will be my people,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. “On the day when I act in judgment, they will be my own special treasure. I will spare them as a father spares an obedient child.” Introduction: Diamonds in ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:17, Ezekiel 28:13, Isaiah 54:10, Zechariah 13:9, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 2:9, John 8:12, Matthew 5:16, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost And Reward Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

When Jesus called people to follow Him, He was upfront about the cost. He never promised discipleship would be easy, He promised it would be worth it.

The cost of being a disciple of Jesus is profound. It’s a journey marked by surrender, sacrifice, and a willingness to lay down everything for the sake of following Christ. When Jesus called people to follow Him, He was upfront about the cost. He never promised that discipleship would be easy, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Luke 14:26-27, Matthew 16:25, Luke 18:22, John 15:20, Matthew 5:10-12, Hebrews 12:1-2, Mark 10:29-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Worried About? - Matthew 6:25-26 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 6, 2024

Your Father (not nature) feeds billions of birds every day and you are worth far more than the birds, therefore you have nothing to worry about.

Matthew 6:25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-26

Transformed By Truth: A Call To Humility Romans 12:3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024

Romans 12:3 challenges us to adopt a mindset of humility, recognising our true worth in God’s eyes and understanding our place in His grand design.

Transformed by Truth: A Call to Humility Romans 12:3 Introduction Today, we will delve into a powerful and transformative message from the Apostle Paul in Romans 12:3. This verse challenges us to adopt a mindset of humility, recognising our true worth in God’s eyes and understanding our place in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3, Philippians 2:3-4, Ephesians 4:7, 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Seems Slow

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 25, 2025

When God seems slow, fear builds idols. Trust Jesus, who breaks our false gods and restores us to the only Savior worth waiting for.

Introduction — The Silence That Feels Dangerous They waited. Moses went up the mountain to talk with God. Israel watched him go until he was only a speck on the slope…and then he disappeared into the cloud of glory. The first day, there was awe. The third day, curiosity. By day ten…whispers. By ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1, Exodus 32:6, Romans 12:2, Luke 23:34, 1 Corinthians 10:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Do You See Me? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025

God’s approval, not others’ opinions, defines our worth; even when those closest doubt us, Jesus understands and affirms our value through the cross.

Some of the hardest headwinds we face often blow from our own back porch. It’s funny how life works: strangers may applaud you, acquaintances may admire you, but the folks who know your middle name and saw your backyard mistakes can struggle to see God’s handiwork in you. They remember the messy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:4

Topics: Prophet, Honor

Treasures Of The Heart

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 11, 2011

This was the first in a series of four messages for our stewardship month.

Treasures of the Heart Here we are, April. At Cornerstone, as most of you know, April signifies the end of our church year and the beginning of a brand new church year and financial year. If you are wondering why April and not December there are probably a couple of reasons. And if you are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-25

Denomination: Wesleyan