Sermons on Perpetual Sacrifice:

Presenting Our Lives

Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Apr 13, 2008

How to be a living sacrifice as Paul exhorts believers to do.

Presenting Our Lives Scripture Text: Romans 12:1-2 Introduction: Is there any encouragement in your life today…..or even how you live your life? Do you think that your behavior has any impact on those around you? More importantly, does your life have any purpose? Propositional Statement: I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Self-Emptying Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 15, 2009

The true spirit (attitude) of Christmas is humble self-sacrifice.

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Made Me Kosher

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 25, 2007

Our access to God is not by ceremonial ritual but the sacrifice of Christ.

We have differing standards on what we consider “clean” and “unclean.” A lot depends on how meticulous we are. For some of us, when we drop a cookie, we follow the “5-second rule” (this was tested recently on Mythbusters). When I lived in Germany, everything was spotless--you could eat off the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:18-23

Denomination: Congregational

A Lamb Offered Before The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2015

To show that the LORD JESUS is Both the Sacrifice and the Receiver of the offering.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you being offered to the LORD? Yes. I'm a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1 (Amplified Bible) I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 3:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

On The Death Of Heroes

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 8, 2014

Encouragement to memorialise the sacrifice of those who serve the nation.

“Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult. “You mountains of Gilboa, let there be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Final Test Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 1, 2013

God asked Abraham to sacrifice it all. Would he?

Show the video “What defines you?” In the video we just watched this statement was made. “What you love most will define who you are, what you become, and what you do with your life.” Paul is quoted in the video as declaring, “I once thought these things were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-2

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Paid It All

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 25, 2013

Jesus' sacrifice was completely sufficient and acceptable to please God.

Jesus Paid It All February 24, 2013 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus' sacrifice was completely sufficient and acceptable to please God. Focus Passage: Hebrews 10:11-18 Supplemental Passage: He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 29, 2018

Salvation, Sacrifice, Our Value, He Knows Us

I AM - I AM the Good Shepherd June 3, 2018 John 10:11 (p. 748) Introduction: I love animals…They are delicious! No, listen, I really do love animals…Until the Lord got ahold of my future I was going to be a Veterinarian. Milligan for my undergrad work then Auburn, which is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10 (Msg); (Slide #1 – We Remember) As most of you listening to me this morning know, my family – my parents, a younger sister, & two younger brothers – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5, Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Toolbox Basics

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

I like to think that every Christian is born again with a spiritual toolbox. In your Christian toolbox are some basic tools. We all need to become experts in using these tools if we want to become mature Christians.

CHRISTIAN TOOLBOX BASICS Let me see the hands of everyone who has a toolbox. (interview people “What do you have in your toolbox?” - (next person) “Do you have anything different in your toolbox?” “Why do you have a toolbox?” “What would your life be like without your tools?”) I like to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-5, James 5:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus On Right Fasting Series

Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 11, 2002

Jesus on Right Fasting seeks to encourage disciples to practice intentional fasting by showing its purpose and benefits.

JESUS ON RIGHT FASTING Matthew 6:16-18; Isaiah 58:8-12 Kingdom Life Series #20 “And now about fasting. When you fast, declining your food for a spiritual purpose, don’t do it publicly, as the hypocrites do, who try to look wan and dishevelled so people will feel sorry for them. Truly that is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Isaiah 58:8-12

Denomination: Church Of God

To Those Who Died That Others May Live

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 26, 2003

A Memorial Day tribute to the soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during all the wars fought by Americans for freedom and justice.

INTRODUCTION. In 1867 some deeply caring women of Columbus, Mississippi, decorated not only the graves of their own dead who had given their lives in the great Civil War which had just ended, but also the graves of the Northern soldiers who were buried there. This extremely noble act inspired ...read more

Scripture: John 11:47-52

Denomination: Baptist

Savior Of Love! Follow Him!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 9, 2011

Our Savior and Lord has given us an example practical Christianity that we should follow his steps in a submission, service and sacrifice of love.

Mat 20:20-28 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born To Die

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 27, 2011

On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die.

BORN TO DIE INTRODUCTION: On Christmas Day we celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world. However, when we think of the manger, we also need to be thinking about the cross. Why? Because Jesus was born to die. 1) Why did Jesus come to earth? The bible lists various reasons Jesus came to earth. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 14, 2009

This sermon urges us to consider whether or not we have truly accepted the Gift of Christ into our lives.

Don’t you love the day after Christmas? Fighting the crowds at the mall just to return an unwanted gift or two. And if you’ve ever waited in one of those endless lines where the customers are impatient and the clerks are too few and too new, you were quick to realize just how the day after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist