Sermons on Pay The Debt:

How Can I Pay God Back (Take The Cup)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 9, 2019

WHEN WE ALL LOOK AT THE TRASH CAN OF OUR OWN MEMORY AND REALIZE THAT THE LORD HAS DONE A FINISH WORK THAT WE ALL SHOULD BE SHOUTING ABOUT A WORK THAT JUSTFIES OUR SINS AND SANTICFY OUR PRESENT

Psalm 116:12-14 (KJV) 12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? 13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY IF I COULD GET A BAPTIST AMEN A METHODIST NOD AND A CHURCH OF LIVING GOD ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

No "pay For Play" In God's Economy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 22, 2023

God Does Not Need Anything from Us. It's the Other Way around.

Twelfth Sunday in Course 2023 The words of Jeremiah today sound very much like a political candidate’s lament over the words of an enemy: Here’s what my opponent is plotting: “Denounce him. . .perhaps he can be deceived, then we can overcome him. . .” But really, those of us who have been around ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13, Romans 5:12-15, Matthew 10:26-33

Denomination: Catholic

Got Credit? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 20, 2005

Debt can be very bad. Our spiritual debt is so bad it has killed us! But God has a credit plan that is out of this world!

Jenny and I are making payments on our kid’s college loans. We considered it an investment to send them to Christian colleges and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. It has been one of the wisest choices we have made for our children. But it came with a cost we couldn’t pay for without credit. We ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rendering To God What Is His

Contributed by Jason Smith on Dec 23, 2013

"Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar, and to God the things that are God’s." A great text for teaching about paying your taxes, but an even better passage to remind us of our commitment to Jesus Christ.

Matt 22:15-22 (parallels in Mark 12:13–17 and Luke 20:20–26) The Jews were desperately seeking to discredit Jesus, because within the context, He was speaking parables against them. They would stop at nothing to do so. Within the context of this verse, various groups ask Him questions ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do I Have To Pay Someone To Teach Me How To Pray?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 22, 2022

Why would anyone need to pay to learn how to pray when it is clear that the Lord told us how in the Bible?

I recently read an article where someone was charging people nearly $1500.00 to attend a seminar on how to learn to pray. Let us look at Luke 11:1-13. 1. And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope, Joy, An Experience Of God - Some Of The Things Your Giving Pays For Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 27, 2017

a sermon on Stewardship

“Father, the hour has come, glorify your son so that your son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all people to give eternal life to all you have given him” (John 17:1-2)   In a month or so’s time I am going to have a hernia operation, so yesterday morning I went to UCH for my ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

Similarities And Differences Of Christ At Calvary And Sinners In Hell.

Contributed by David Goering on Aug 13, 2018

The similarities and differences between Christs suffering at Calvary, and the suffering of sinners in hell.

SCRIPTURE TEXT: 1 Peter 3:18 "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God..." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show the similarities and differences between Christs suffering at Calvary, and the suffering of sinners in hell and ...read more

A Study Of The Book Of Romans Lesson 36 Series

Contributed by James May on May 23, 2015

Continuation of the expository study of the Book of Romans

Book of Romans Lesson #36 Romans 13:8-14 By Rev. James May In our last lesson we talked about being citizens of two kingdoms; the Kingdom of Heaven is our eternal home and the land that we all will dwell forever with the Lord; and the “kingdom in which we live on this earth”, the USA. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bottom Line Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Dec 15, 2007

The true ‘bottom line’ isn’t going to be found at the end of a company ledger, or a balance s

Romans: The Line in the Sand (Series) Message Title: The Bottom Line Scripture: Romans 1:13-15 13 And I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that often I have planned to come to you (and have been prevented thus far) in order that I might obtain some fruit among you also, even as among the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Did I Get Into This Mess? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2013

Is it sinful to borrow money? Is it evil to declare bankruptcy? And why do so many people seem to be in financial trouble today?

OPEN: Years ago, I had a friend who attended a Bible Study at my home. He shared with our study that when he graduated from High School, he had a life goal. His life goal was to be a million dollars in debt before he reached the age of 30… and THEN he’d declare bankruptcy. He said he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:7, Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gospel Without Charge

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 15, 2020

If you could not be paid to preach would you pay to preach?

1Co 9:17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. 18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. From ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:17-18, 2 Corinthians 11:7, 2 Corinthians 11:20

Denomination: Baptist

Should A Pastor Be Paid

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 20, 2019

Whether FT or PT a workman is worthy of his hire.

Someone posted a comment about paid pastors not being biblical as well as one man only pastors not biblical. My answer was – Actually. paid ministers are biblical. That there should be a multiplicity of elders rather a single man, I agree, but they can all be paid, but the one who is the main man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 2 Corinthians 11:8, Galatians 6:6, 1 Corinthians 9:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

#49 What Is Caesar’s And What Is God’s Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 10, 2021

In Mark 12:13-17 Jesus asked for a coin and with that coin illustrated the roles of government and God in our lives.

#49 What is Caesar’s and What is God’s Series Mark Chuck Sligh August 8, 2021 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chuckcsligh@gmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Mark 12:13-17 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Tribute To Caesar Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 26, 2018

The Pharisees were a religious and political party in New Testament times. They were known for insisting that the law of God be observed, as the scribes interpreted it, and for their special commitment to keeping the laws of tithing and ritual purity.

May 14, 2007 -Tuesday- Jerusalem Tribute to Caesar Matthew 22:15-22 (focal passage); Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17, Luke 20:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

How Oft Shall ..... I Forgive #49 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon dealing with forgiveness

I. THE PERSON THAT IS INQUISITIVE A. THE APPEAL DIRECTED B. THE ANSWER DECLARED II. THE PARABLE THAT IS ILLUMINATING A. THE MAN AND HIS DEBT 1. MEASURE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS 2. MOTIVE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist