Sermons on Personal Gain:

Getting To Know The Power Of Faith Personally PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 7, 2024

Encourages believers to actively embrace faith as a transformative power, shaping their lives, relationships, and destinies in alignment with God's will.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am thrilled to be standing before you today, ready to delve into the beautiful and profound depths of God's Word. We are gathered here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. Our loving Father has brought us together to share in the ...read more

Topics: Power, Faith

Recognize The Image Of God In Every Person PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 13, 2024

This sermon emphasizes our divine creation in God's image, our purposeful existence, and the importance of recognizing God's presence in our interactions with others.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sanctuary of faith, hope, and love. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we enter into this time of reflection and worship, let us turn our hearts and minds to a passage from the very beginning of our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1

Topics: Value, Priceless

A Centurion's Story Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 16, 2006

A first person portrayal of the Centurion who proclaimed "Surely this was the Son Of God."

(Everything listed in parenthesis is either a stage direction or a comment meant to give information that was not verbalized as part of the actor’s monologue. Items used for this presentation were: a rented centurion outfit, a short sword, a cat of 9 tails, and a tube of tanning cream to give the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Denver Pendergrass

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 15, 2024

Denver was a special person.

Denver Pendergrass Words of Grace & Greeting: Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of “Denver Pendergrass”. We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

"I Know My Sheep And They Know Me” Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Mar 17, 2022

All of us can and need to have and nurture a personal relationship with God through Jesus.

Our focus today is that we all can and need to have and nurture a personal relationship with God through Jesus. This is more than just having a salvation experience with Jesus. We can actually know God personally. A. God DESIRES an Intimate Relationship with Us - Verses 1-11 In verses 1-5 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 21, 2015

Though more precious than gold, wisdom is not hidden like gold is. Wisdom is all around us and is easily accessible for all who seek it.

Proverbs 8:1-11, 22-26 “The Gift of Wisdom” INTRODUCTION Normally we think that wisdom comes with age, but not always. Sometimes it comes from the mouths of children. · Patrick, age 10, said, “Never trust a dog to watch your food.” · Michael, 14, said, “When ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Divine Audit: Recalculating The Worth Of Your Life

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025

This sermon on Philippians 3:7-8 explores why the Apostle Paul counted his most impressive achievements as worthless garbage, revealing the radical re-evaluation of life that occurs when we discover the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ.

Title: The Divine Audit: Recalculating the Worth of Your Life Text: Philippians 3:7-8 (KJV) At certain times in our lives, it’s wise to take stock. We do a financial audit to check our assets against our liabilities. We do a performance review at work to measure our accomplishments. We look in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

To Grow Or Not To Grow, That Is The Question PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

This sermon encourages personal and church growth through understanding God's word, cultivating love and faith, and accepting God's grace, as inspired by Psalm 1.

Beloved friends, I greet you today in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose love for us is as boundless as the ocean and as constant as the sunrise. We gather here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved by a perfect God. We are not here because we have all the answers, ...read more

Topics: Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth

You Win Either Way Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 10, 2025

You win either way when you live God's way.

You Win Either Way Philippians 1:19-26 Rev. Brian Bill February 1-2, 2025 This week, Tim Challies wrote a provocative post called, “If I Could Change Anything about the Modern Church.” That title got my attention. There is one thing churches used to do that they no longer do, and I often wish ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Authority Of The Believer

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Sep 25, 2012

To help God's people realize in a deeper and greater sense what we have and often are not useing. To encourage all to use what we have at our disposal.

THE AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER INTRO: A. The word authority is used thirty-seven times beginning in Easter 9:29 – Revelation 13:2. a. It means the power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action or make final decisions. b. This authority or power is delegated by someone to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1

Denomination: Holiness

They That Wait

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 28, 2025

The seeds of comfort often take root in the soil of pain. When your life seems to be falling apart, wait on the Lord and God will strengthen you.

Isaiah 40:28-31 “They That Wait” 6-29-2025 Isaiah 40:1 “Comfort ye, comfort ye my people,” saith your God. The book of Isaiah makes a dramatic shift at this point. Chapter 40 refers to the restoration after the Exile. Judah still had 100 years of trouble before Jerusalem would fall, then 70 years ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Or Condemnation!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 29, 2016

We need to walk and live in grace not condemnation, we choose.

GRACE OR CONDEMNATION! John 8:10 When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? 11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. 12 Then spake ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-12

The Leaders' Personal Habits - (Part 7 Of 7) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

Paul sets before us a worthy goal-which most of us will work on for a lifetime.

This final category touches the leader in his relationship to alcohol and money-two areas of perennial tempta-tion. Don’t overlook God’s Word on these crucial points! If you do, you will regret it later. 1. Not given to drunkenness 1 Tim 3:3; Titus 1:7 Literally this phrase means "not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Knowing Christ Personally Will Change Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Jordan on Jul 11, 2007

2nd in the series Living in the 21st Century

Knowing Christ personally will change your life Living in the 21st Century If you don’t know Christ you can’t you tell someone else about Him. I. Knowing Christ is the most important knowledge we can have. Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-11

Denomination: *other

Whatever Gain I Had, I Counted As Loss For Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon explores placing our confidence in Christ alone, disregarding earthly achievements, and living a life worthy of the gospel, as exemplified by Apostle Paul.

Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united in Christ. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here, not for our own glory, but for the glory of God. We are here, not to seek worldly wisdom, but to seek the wisdom that comes from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-7

Topics: Choose Joy, Living A Life Worthy