Sermons on Profit And Loss:

Funeral--Memorial Homily For Betty L.

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jul 2, 2007

This was a funeral/memorial homily for a woman whose Christian commitment was somewhat doubtful but who at one time had professed faith. She was a person I had never met prior to her final days of illness. It encourages her family to trust Jesus for eter

Funeral/Memorial Homily for Betty L. --Proverbs 31:19-31 This evening we have gathered to remember our mother, grandmother, and friend Betty L. Betty was a woman of faith, although over the past several years she suffered much physical distress, pain, and ill health and was not able to actively ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

But Now This Is What The Lord Says

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 18, 2004

A Funeral sermon for one who has died in the Lord

"But now, this is what the Lord says" Isaiah 43:1-3a But now, this is what the Lord says -he who created you O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and when you pass ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tithe

Contributed by John Gerald on Apr 7, 2005

Admonition to tithe and what tithing is.

The Tithe Rev. John W. Gerald I. A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE TITHE IS. Le 27:32 And concerning the tithe of the herd, or of the flock, even of whatsoever passeth under the rod, the tenth shall be holy unto the LORD. Simply stated, the tithe is one tenth of the increase. To explain that takes a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 27:32

Denomination: Methodist

Storms

Contributed by Bob Roberts on Nov 18, 2006

Storms! We just do not know what to do with them. For some the presences of storms are indicators that something must have went wrong. How are we to look at storms – are they from the devil, or the cause and effect of disobedience? Or maybe there is a thi

IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken But Blessed Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 11, 2016

The Patriarchs Broken but Blessed Genesis 32 For Jacob, like the rest of us, sin is a moral virus that is wreaking havoc in his life. God’s covenantal love and grace and mercy.

The Patriarchs Broken but Blessed Genesis 32 David Taylor September 11, 2016 We are in the midst of our series, “The Patriarchs,” where we have looked at the life of Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob. For Jacob, like the rest of us, sin is a moral virus that is wreaking havoc in his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peace That God Gives

Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Mar 21, 2017

The peace God offers is superior to what the world offers. God offers inward peace amidst all our problems. A good relationship with God would remove anxiety and mend broken relationships and in turn would help us experience the true peace.

Introduction: All of us desire peace and we prefer to live in a peaceful location. Global peace index is used to rank the peace in various countries. It is calculated by accounting for 22 indicators, which include external and internal conflicts, relationship with neighboring countries, criminality ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: *other

Zero Sum/Plus Sum

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Jun 6, 2013

Scarcity is lose/lose mentality, whereas an abundant mentality is a win/win sourced in potential of Calvary.

Quotes: “People with a scarcity mentality tend to see everything in terms of win-lose. There is only so much; and if someone else has it, that means there will be less for me. The more principle-centered we become, the more we develop an abundance mentality, the more we are genuinely happy ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember To Whom You Belong Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Mar 10, 2019

The strength to fight temptation is found only in Christ. Satan uses every effort to convince us to sin. We must remember to whom we belong.

World-acclaimed illusionist Roy Horn goes to work on Friday evening, October 3, 2003, amid a celebrative atmosphere. It is his 59th birthday, and more than a thousand friends have just thrown him a party. And now an audience of fifteen hundred people waits excitedly inside the Mirage Hotel for a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Other

What R U? Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Sep 15, 2012

It is so vitally important that as a person understands their need of Jesus & accepts Him as Savior that they begin getting an understanding of “What they have become in Jesus.”

? R U Series Pt 2 “WHAT R U?” 2 Corinthians 5:17 GWT Whoever is a believer in Christ is a new creation. The old way of living has disappeared. A new way of living has come into existence. You ever see people during the holiday seasons where people dress up in costumes for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas Gift Of Detachment

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Dec 17, 2011

The gift of detachment will benefit us much more than any material gift.

The Christmas Gift of Detachment “What did you get for Christmas?” people often ask after the long-awaited day arrives on Dec. 25. They wait for the coming of Jesus as they do the coming of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus. I read a story this week about a superior who received gifts from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Catholic

God's Last Word-Conclusion Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 26, 2011

"The Jews tried to keep Christ contained within their law, while the Greeks sought to turn Him into a philosophy; the Romans made of Him an empire; the Europeans reduced Him to a culture, and we Americans have made a business of Him. God may thunder His c

God's last word But this was the Day God Died! Gentle Reader. The following is a statement put out by the Journal of American Medicine about the death of Jesus Christ "Jesus of Nazareth underwent Jewish and Roman trials, was flogged, and was sentenced to death by crucifixion. The scourging ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trying Faith

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 7, 2014

To show that we can never truly have faith unless our faith is tried.

-Q: Do you have a “TRYING FAITH”? -That's what we're going to consider this morning together -ILLUSTRATION: Bulletproof Waistcoat I read an amusing story about the first Duke of Wellington. An inventor was trying to interest him in a bulletproof waistcoat he had made. It was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Looking For A Blessing On Empty

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 6, 2014

The creeping of depression can prevail when you embrace the iniquity of your past and reality of a faint spirit are no longer as strong as they once were.

Looking for a Blessing on Empty Psalms 31:9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 31:10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If Christ Would Have Not Come? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 20, 2013

The good news that Jesus was born and lived and died and rose again!!

Matthew 1:23-“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” If Christ had not come, the world would still be in darkness. If Christ had not come, we would not know what love is. If Christ had not come, there ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

New Year Promise Word - 2014

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 30, 2013

God would take you to the ‘high places’ of joy, peace and happiness! I’m blessing someone right now! Rejoice!

He will make your feet like Hinds feet! Habbakuk 3:19”The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.” Usain Bolt, the "fastest man in the world," is 6 feet 5 inches, some say, the secret to Bolt's speed lies ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:19

Denomination: Pentecostal