Sermons on Pay It Forward:

God's Wedding Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 10, 2022

Through regular sex with your spouse, pay him or her what you owe, praise the Lord, and put yourself at ease.

Rita Fischer of Dexter, Michigan, recalls her wedding day, which was unseasonably warm. To make matters worse, the air conditioning in the church wasn't working. She became increasingly uncomfortable in her gown. She grumbled during the photo session, then endured the receiving line, cutting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Zacchaeus’ Big Climb Up.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 1, 2021

About tax collectors: Tax collectors contract with Romans to collect taxes in a particular town or region, and pay a substantial fee for their franchise.

Zacchaeus’ Big Climb Up. Luke 19:1-10TPT Jesus has a divine need to connect and covenant to all mankind. His need for all individuals out weighs His personal wants and, or, desires. Every move Jesus made, He made with purpose. God’s intention through His Son according to Luke 19:10, is to seek and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Show A Little Kindness Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

You never know how a bit of kindness will pay off! Let’s talk about kindness. We need to:

Show A Little Kindness Galatians 5:22 Introduction: A woman was standing at a bus stop in Louisville KY. As she waited for the bus, she noticed a passerby stop and give some money to a beggar sitting nearby. She became convicted and thought to herself that she, too, should give the beggar ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

He Was Led Like A Lamb To The Slaughter Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 2, 2023

Jesus, the Lamb of God, willingly gave His life to pay for our sins. He fulfilled the prophecies and became the ultimate sacrifice, providing us with eternal redemption.

Hey guys, let's talk about something that might sound a bit weird at first - lambs. Yeah, you heard me right, lambs. But stick with me, okay? This is going to be good. You know how in the Bible, there's a lot of talk about lambs being used for sacrifices? Like, way back in the day, Adam and Eve ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7

Topics: Sacrificial Lamb, Biblical Symbolism, Jesus' Fulfillment, Old Testament Prophecies

The Key Ingredient

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

LOVE: We sometimes pay a high price, a very high price, when we don't love each other as we should.

A Peanuts cartoon shows Lucy standing with her arms folded and a stern expression on her face. Charlie Brown pleads, "Lucy, you must be more loving. This world really needs love. You have to let yourself love to make this world a better place." Lucy angrily whirls around and knocks Charlie Brown to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Temporary Sitch

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 21, 2007

Our time on earth is short. God has something better is store for us in heaven.

One of my pastors as a young man used this illustration. A guy was asking another guy about his plans for the future. He asked him what are your plans. The guy responded, "I plan on graduating from college and getting a good job." The first guy said, "and then what?" The second guy said, "I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

When God Stands Between You And Your Circumstances

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Jul 23, 2003

sometime in life we find ourselves hemmed into situations where we can not go forward and we cannot go backward.

God stands between us and our circumstances Sometimes in our life, God will allow us to be hemmed into situations where it is humanly impossible for us to get ourselves out of. In other words, sometime in life we find ourselves in situations where we cannot go forward and we cannot go backward. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

A Strategy For Success

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2024

As we move forward to become the best that we could be for Christ, deepening our commitment and practicing our faith, we will need a strategy.

Subject: A Strategy For Success Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 2 Corinthians 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

Got God?

Contributed by James Groce on Apr 18, 2001

Nebuchadnezzar dreamed a message that God was giving him about man’s history from his time forward.

Got GOD? ---------------- Dan 2:3 And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream. Dan 2:31-35 Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness [was] excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof [was] ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:3-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Turn Back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Contributed by Danielle Jeremiah on Apr 29, 2001

If God Tells you to move forward move. He has new blessing for you at your new Level

Praise Lord Saints of God Today we are going to be talking about a story in the Bible that is familiar to a lot Of us. Today I will be talking about Lot and His Wife and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. In Luke 17:26-32 Jesus Uses the destruction of These two cities to to insure and warn ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:26, Luke 17:26-32

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Rapture Of The Redeemed

Contributed by Jamey Stewart on Dec 31, 2002

Through this sermon we will uncover the three events we can look forward to during, "The Rapture of The Redeemed."

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Rapture Of The Redeemed Introduction: A. The term, “rapture,” is derived from the Latin word raptus, which means, “caught away” or “caught up.” The Lord word is equivalent to the Greek harpazo, translated as “caught up” in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. The rapture ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Battlefield Images Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 27, 2011

The heavenly battle ranges even as we wander in the wilderness; which is a journey, not a retreat; the movement is always forward into the promise.

Can you believe it? I’m getting tired of the news. It’s so depressing. And for a news junkie like me, that’s saying a lot. Between the Middle East and the Congo and Iraq and North Korea we hardly have time to notice the murders in the Sudan and the economic chaos in South ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heaven Series

Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Jun 30, 2011

Because I was made for Heaven, and Heaven was made for me, I look forward with HOPE to my END OF DAYS!

Outline, Audio & Video available at http://bit.ly/jlPRxx HEAVEN Dr. Randy Deal, Executive Pastor Part 6 | June 12, 2011 Revelation 21 – 22:5 Heaven is a REAL… Prepared Place: A New Heaven and a New Earth. (Revelation 21:1) John 14:2-4, 2 Peter 3:7-13 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Will God Take You?

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 7, 2009

WHere is God taking you to. A fresh understanding to help us move forward in GOd’s direction

Where will God take you? Luke 2:26-28 When you say, "It’s time for us to move, not just feed," the flock will mumble. But a pastor, by definition, is a shepherd who is not only feeding, but also is taking people somewhere. My goal in preaching is to help people capture God’s vision and align ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-28

Denomination: *other

The Thrill Of The Reunion With The Son Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 1, 2009

One day there will be a reunion in Heaven. Are we ready to see the Son like Jacob was looking forward to the reunion with Joseph?

The Thrill of the Reunion with the Son - Gen 45:25-28, 46:1-6, 28-30 Intro. Start with a thought I gave you last week. Imagine as Jacob looked back to that coat of many colors, the blood, and thought it was the death of his beloved son - but that coat was never what he thought it was! It was ...read more

Denomination: Baptist