Sermons on Opportunity Cost:

The Cost From Running And The Blessings For Obeying The Call Of God

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Apr 9, 2006

When God call you to carry out the great mission he has commission you to perform the job. He doesn’t want any justification or explanations why you can’t do the job, but he rather you to be obedient and carry out the order. God doesn’t want us doing good

The Cost from Running and the Blessings for Obeying the Call of God Jonah 1:1-3:10 By Clarence E.Weaver, Sr. Introduction Through out time God has called ordinary people to do extraordinary work for building the Kingdom of God. When God call you to work for his kingdom, he doesn’t ask you for a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Exodus 25 - It Will Cost You Something To Serve God! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 28, 2009

God asks me to invest into His kingdom purposes with my time, talents and treasure. In this way I am committed because it costs me something. The things I put my time and talents and money towards are the things that have a priority in my life.

Exodus 25 - It Will Cost You Something to Serve God! When I first came into ministry many years ago now, Julie and I realized that the only way we could train in the Bible College was to sell everything we owned except our car and our children (actually our children already belonged to God, so ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The High Cost Of Spiritual Liberty (A Freedom Series). Series

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 29, 2016

These Jewish people made a great decision to believe in Jesus Christ; however, their very words following Jesus’ acknowledgement can be the very thing that halts spiritual growth and commitment. “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never yet been enslav

The High Cost Of Spiritual Liberty (A Freedom Series). John 8:31-36NASB In the last days of the Civil War, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia, fell to the Union army. Abraham Lincoln insisted on visiting the city. Even though no one knew he was coming, slaves recognized him ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Refuse To Offer That Which Costs Me Nothing

Contributed by Matt Krachunis on Apr 20, 2017

Sermon about giving God your best and not your leftovers. Give that which is costly!

*Disclaimer- I apologize if I don’t have the correct citations, please contact me if I may have inadvertently quoted someone inappropriately. I give anyone anywhere full use of this sermon in any format for any application with or without citation of me. Its all God’s word. If it blesses you and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Not Give To God Anything That Costs Me Nothing Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Oct 2, 2016

David said: "I won’t make an offering to God that doesn’t cost me something." What a great passage on demonstration of faith in God. Listen! To give without sacrifice is not to give at all. Ornan and David sacrificed but I believe Ornan sacrificed more.

DAVID SERIES: A MAN AFTER GOD'S OWN HEART - PART 18: I WILL NOT GIVE TO GOD ANYTHING THAT COSTS ME NOTHING! 2 Samuel 24:1-25 / 1 Chronicles 21: 13 David said to Gad, “I am in deep distress. Let me fall into the hands of the Lord, for his mercy is very great; but do not let me fall into human ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:13-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Loving Through A Pandemic - The High Cost Of Real Love

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 4, 2021

Jesus' emphasis was that His followers were to love God with all their heart, soul and mind and then to love their neighbor as he loves himself regardless of the culture. Let's learn to Love God's way!

I am always amazed to see those in Scripture and in life, who are willing to question Jesus and his word without any intention of learning and submitting to his word. There is a lawyer in the lesson who wished to make trial of the skill of Jesus in solving the intricate and difficult question as to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:23-37, 1 John 4:20

Denomination: Methodist

Achan-His Greed Cost Him His Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2021

Some of us remember the Battle of Jericho but not very many remember Achan, who took some things which were not intended for anyone at the time. What he took, he couldn't keep, and he paid with his life.

Introduction: Israel had just won their first victory in Canaan. They had followed God’s commands to walk around the city, shout, and then God would do the rest. They next decided to attack Ai, a smaller city, but something awful happened. The sin of one man was the reason why. 1 Achan’s deceit ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Everyday Heroes

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Feb 17, 2021

God calls us to be heroes not only in extraordinary circumstances, but in our daily lives.

I) Let’s talk a bit about heroes. A) I love to read adventure thrillers. One of the authors that I used to read a lot (while he was living) was Robert Ludlum. His stories were frequently built around an average citizen who sees or hears something that he should not have. He then becomes caught up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:8, Luke 14:25-33, 1 Kings 19:18, Romans 12:1-2, Mark 12:41-44, Matthew 6:19-34, Acts 9:36-39, Galatians 6:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Planning The Trip

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jul 11, 2001

The cost of discipleship.

Planning the Trip Luke 9:51-62 July 1, 2001 At one time or another we have all been on a trip. Going on trips is an exciting part of life. As a matter of fact, two of my daughters are on trips this weekend. Ann and I are planning a trip right now. In three weeks we will go to Virginia to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Supernatural Power Of The King, Part 1 (Matthew 8: 1-22)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 31, 2024

Matthew, Chapter 8 describes the power of the Lord Jesus to heal the sick, cast out demons, and to show that following Him involves a cost that few are willing to pay.

Matthew 8: 1-4 - Jesus Cleanses a Leper Chapter 13 of the book of Leviticus gives the instructions on handling the disease of leprosy. Leprosy was a slow, lingering form of death on whoever caught it, with one of the consequences being permanently isolated from friends, family, and society. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-34, Mark 1:32-44, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 7:1-10, Luke 8:26-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Victory On A Snowy Day

Contributed by Noah Martinez on May 15, 2008

Even when the odds are against us, with the help of GOD we can overcome.

Victory on a Snowy Day 2 Samuel 23:20 This was one of David’s mighty men. We find him in 2 Sam 20: ‘Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites:’ the archers and the slingers. ‘The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20

Denomination: Holiness

Doubt Series

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Sep 22, 2011

Why we doubt?

DOUBTING THOMAS John 20:24-29 That evening of the first day of the first resurrection week was an ever memorable one. The hearts of the disciples were full of fear and wonder at the things which had happened (v. 18). They had met with closed and bolted doors, for fear of their enemies, to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Holiness

The Challenge Of Choosing An Undivided Heart-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010

Part 1 of 2. The writer to the Hebrews set before his audience a deeper consideration of an Undivided Heart. What challenges do ’Christians,’(traditionists), face in this consideration? The challenge of choosing an Undivided Heart is accepting the Voic

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession—Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. Thus the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Live Like You Were Dying Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 11, 2009

16th in a series from Ecclesiastes. The fact that we are going to die ought ot impact the way that we live.

Last Saturday, a 50-1 long shot named Mine That Bird won the 135th Kentucky Derby, surging all the way from last place to first on the final turn and the home stretch. This was an improbable victory for a horse that was purchased last year for only $9,500, a real bargain compared to the millions ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Fish

Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009

To Realize Your Potential – We should NOT think so much of what we are as what the Lord will do with us if we let HIM

Called to Fish Luke 5:1-11 Thanks and Praise be to God, that starting today we have a new facility (new to us) to worship in on each Lords day. Having this facility presents both blessing’s and challenges, today we will address one of the challenges. Before the challenge is stated, I would like ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ