Sermons on Pay Off:

What Are You Doing? Anything?

Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004

We know the goal, but we keep running off down "rabbit trails." We keep letting ourselves be distracted away from the important things.

Bill Bright tells the story of a farmer who told his wife he was going out to plow the "south forty." He got off to an early start so he could oil the tractor. He needed more oil, so he went to the shop to get it. On the way to the shop he noticed the pigs weren’t fed. So he proceeded to the corn ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Your Attitude To Small Things

Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things.

Every little thing has the potential to grow into something big only if you know how to care for it. It depends on your organizational skills and ability to pay attention to small things. Then Jesus said, "Make the people sit down." Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:10-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Coming Of Christ Brings Me Joy

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

The coming of Christ brings me joy because He soaks up my sin like a sponge, and He helps me get a spiritual bailout.

The Coming of Christ Brings Me Joy John 1:29-34 SLIDES 1, 2 Christ brings me joy because He takes away my sin. The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Here is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29 HCSB) SLIDE 3 – Sponge Bob VISUAL ILLUSTRATION ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Skip Rush, Find Rest Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007

Do you ever feel like life is flying by, out of control? You want to get off, but it is like a merry-go-round that is moving too fast. Jumping off can hurt more than staying on! So you just hold on and keep flying. I think we have that problem year rou

Do you ever feel like life is flying by, out of control? You want to get off, but it is like a merry-go-round that is moving too fast. Jumping off can hurt more than staying on! So you just hold on and keep flying. I think we have that problem year round now, but it is at its worst at Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Does God Love Laughter Series

Contributed by William Fix on Dec 31, 2001

We are a laughing generation. We even pay people to make us laugh. What does God think of our laughter? Does he make us laugh at times?

Welcome To Taylor For People Like You! Does God Really Love These things Part l Does God Love Laughter? A cheerful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:22 It comes from an ATTITUDE OF HOPE. It comes from God Psalm 62:1,2,5 Many call this a capital A attitude. My soul finds rest in God alone; ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Wisdom's Shouts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2011

Here true wisdom is the revealing of the mind of God. Wisdom is shouting out to humanity and humanity seems to pay her no mind. But the real question is are you hearing and responding to wisdom's call?

PROVERBS 1:20-23 WISDOM'S SHOUTS Wisdom is depicted as a beautiful and noble queen standing in the crowded plaza of humanity. There she lifts up her lovely and authoritative voice to those passing by. The personification here of wisdom was meant to give some kind of tangibleness to what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Day Star Arise In Our Hearts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2016

To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an overcomer? Yes, because the Day Star lives within me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Day Star Arise In Our Hearts

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2016

To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our hearts.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an overcomer? Yes, because the Day Star lives within me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to pay close attention to GOD's WORDS - the LORD JESUS and His WORDS so that the Day Star or Morning Star will rise up within our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is It Possible The Church Has Misunderstood Malachi 3:8-11? Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 2, 2018

Christians have been taught that the tithe is a "spiritual bill" they must pay in order to keep the "windows of heaven" open. Is it possible that this passage is being used to teach something that it does not teach?

As a child, before my brothers and sisters and I would sit down for breakfast, we asked our father what we could do to please him so that he would let us eat. He’d tell us. If we wanted lunch money for school we would ask our father what would please him. He’d tell us. At supper time, as we sat ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:19-23, Malachi 1:6-14, Malachi 3:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honoring Dad And Mom

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 9, 2012

Honoring God is closely followed by honoring parents. This is no accidental order in the Ten Commandments list. We do well to pay attention here and help our children follow this.

Don’t you enjoy watching your kids learn as they grow up? Think of all the things you teach your children: How to walk, talk, pray, trust God, follow Jesus, Bible characters, eat, clean up, tie shoes, dress, share, sit quietly in church, get along with brothers or sisters, and on and on. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Or Luck Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

God cannot let a man be free to disobey His law and at the same time compel him to obey it. This is the price God was willing to pay to make a man with free will.

\ A speculator, who won and lost money by instinct, was discussing success with a business man who had done very well. They were discussing whether success was attained by planned judgment, or by mere luck. The business man said judgment, but the speculator held out for luck. He pointed out to the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7

God Of Recompense Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 10, 2025

To recompense means to repay, reward, restore, or retaliate. God not only pays back evil with righteous judgment but also rewards faithfulness and restores what has been lost or stolen.

GOD OF RECOMPENSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 51:56 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 10:30, Isaiah 61:7, Joel 2:25, Romans 12:19, Revelation 22:12 INTRODUCTION: In a world filled with injustice, betrayal, and human wickedness, many hearts cry for justice. The Scriptures introduce us to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 51:56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus And The Law

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2022

Jesus condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Let’s examine Jesus’ commentary on the law in the sermon on the mount and understand the spirit of the law.

Jesus condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Let’s examine Jesus’ commentary on the law in the sermon on the mount and understand the spirit of the law. You ARE Salt and Light “You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its saltiness, how will it become salty again? It’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Be More Faithful To God?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 28, 2014

1. Pay attention to the warnings in God's Word (vs. 14). 2. Set new goals for Godly living (vs. 15-17). 3. Get a hunger for humility (vs. 18-21).

How Can We Be More Faithful to God? 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 (Initial reading vs. 1-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 12, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 4, as we focus on being more faithful to God. *Our God is faithful! Revelation 3:14 tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon: God's Promise Of Victory Is Sure! Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 25, 2022

The nation of Israel would suffer but a remnant would be saved. God is merciful even in judgment. Assyria would be judged and pay a high penalty for her ill treatment of Israel. Isaiah proclaims a promise of victory.

Isaiah 10:24-27 “So this is what the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, says: “O my people in Zion, do not be afraid of the Assyrians when they oppress you with rod and club as the Egyptians did long ago. 25 In a little while my anger against you will end, and then my anger will rise up to destroy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 10:24-27, Acts 10:38, Isaiah 61:1-3, Judges 16:20

Denomination: Methodist