Sermons on Ownership:

Scapegoats

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 28, 2019

Jesus turns that human sin on its head by becoming the scapegoat, by taking all sin onto His divine shoulders and letting the Romans and Jewish leaders nail His sacred Body to the cross.

Tuesday of 2nd Week in Easter The great literary critic and philosopher René Noël Théophile Girard, was baptized in France with names that speak of Christmas, his birthday, and the love of God. He gave us the idea that all our desires are borrowed from other people, and that all ...read more

Scripture: John 3:7-15, Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Catholic

Learning From The Prayers Of Jesus - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 13, 2018

The prayers of Jesus help us understand Him better. Today we will begin by looking at Jesus instruction concerning prayer in what is commonly known as "The Lord's Prayer".

Matthew 6:9-13 I. THE PRAYERS OF JESUS HELP US UNDERSTAND HIM BETTER. A. We can learn about His life by examining His prayers. 1. We learn about His personality (His Nature) 2. We learn about what matters most to Him (His Heart) 3. We learn why He came to the earth (His Purpose) 4. We learn ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Commendable Giving

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003

I submit to us that The Offering Is An Important Part of the Worship Experience. The Offering is so Important that John Mark writes in verse 41 that "JESUS SAT over against the TREASURY,and BEHELD HOW THE PEOPLE CAST MONEY INTO THE TREASURY ...."

I submit to us that The Offering Is An Important Part of the Worship Experience. The Offering is so Important that John Mark writes in verse 41 that "JESUS SAT over against the TREASURY, and BEHELD HOW THE PEOPLE CAST MONEY INTO THE TREASURY ...." In the Giving of our Offerings, we are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Life Of Job

Contributed by Dennis Cortes on Jan 2, 2004

From the life of Job we can learn valuable lessons on how to deal with suffering in our own lives.

LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF JOB "Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful."(James 5:11) 1. THE MAN JOB. A. Job was a holy man. (Job 1:5, 8; ...read more

Scripture: James 5:11

Denomination: Baptist

The End Of The Story (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

The death and resurrection of Christ was the most important event in human history. It is the cornerstone of the Christian faith

The death and resurrection of Christ was the most important event in human history. It is the cornerstone of the Christian faith because it: 1. Demonstrates God’s extreme passion for us – so loving that He would go through torture and even death for us. 2. Demonstrates that God does have an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worthy?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 28, 2007

This sermon answers the question, "what makes us worthy to call ourselves a child of God?"

Revelation 5: 11 – 14 Worthy? Intro: A story was told of a man who loved old books. He met a friend who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible he had found stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. “Somebody name Guten-something had printed it.” “Was it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Owns It All, Ya Know Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

Message #4 in Series, "Pursuing Excellence," focusing on Excellence in our stewardship.

Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #4: “He Owns It All, Ya Know” -- Pursuing Excellence In Our Stewardship 1 Corinthians 10:26 -- "For the earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains." BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES REGARDING POSSESSIONS... 1) Not Ownership, but Stewardship. *Gen.1:28 - "God blessed ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of Revival

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon to illustrate the first revival of the modern church. He uses the illustration of the process of taking picture to illustrate how this revival took place. In four points, we see that revival does not just take place in the chur

When taking a picture You must take steps in a certain order 1. set up and focus 2. click the trigger 3. a flash goes off at just the right time 4. the shutter opens and exposes the film 5. The film is not any good until it is developed 6. The film is then made into a negative a. A negative is not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of Compassion

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Mar 5, 2001

A fresh look at the meaning of compassion as displayed in the character of Jesus.

THE CHARACTER OF COMPASSION Matthew 9:35-38 Compassionate people . . . I. Cross forbidden boundaries. A. Compassion drives one outside the conventional boundaries. . . . Routine is the enemy of compassion. . . . Jesus broke the routine . . . stepped outside the normal . . . He wanted to see . . ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship

Contributed by Vic June Francisco on Apr 6, 2001

Steward of God

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Meaning of Steward. Stewardship is the management of that which belongs to another. A person may be good steward or a bad steward, faithful or unfaithful; he becomes a steward at birth and remains one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Adventist

Consider The Days Of Old

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005

A call to return to the old time way.

Consider the Days of Old Psalms 77 (note verse 5) Intro: This is a Psalm of Asaph. Whether it is the Asaph of David’s day who was the chief singer and musician in the tabernacle or if it was one of his descendants who bore both his name and office amongst God’s people during the days of Israelite ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Daniel

Contributed by Ciprian Luca on Jun 19, 2010

So we can learn to live as citizens of heaven and resident aliens, in God’s broken and beloved world. What does this look like?

Major Themes: Our Sovereign God, Servant Calling and Certain Hope I. Why Study the Book of Daniel? A: So we can learn to live as citizens of heaven and resident aliens, in God’s broken and beloved world. What does this look like? [Read Daniel 1:1-21] What do we see as the Book of Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Great Our Father’s Love

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 28, 2012

God’s love for us surpasses anything we can imagine

How Great Our Father’s Love September 30, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s love for us surpasses anything we can imagine Focus Passage: I John 2:27- 3:2 I. Manner of Love a. The word “manner” as used in our text ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Great Our Father’s Love

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 3, 2012

God’s love for us surpasses anything we can imagine.

How Great Our Father’s Love September 30, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s love for us surpasses anything we can imagine. Focus Passage: I John 2:27- 3:2 I. Manner of Love a. The word “manner” as used in our text ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Decoding Marriage Series

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on May 5, 2017

A wedding sermon to encourage the couple about what Marriage is.

Decoding Marriage 9 April 2016 Introduction: Congratulations to the couple as they come to this day of committing to each other in the life long covenant of marriage. I want us to look at the original story of marriage and to decode it for our understanding of marriage today. Genesis 2:18-24: 18 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Charismatic