Sermons on Receiving Jesus:

Four Words That Could Change Your Christmas: Receive Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 17, 2011

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

ADVENT CONSPIRACY FOUR WORDS THAT COULD CHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS: RECEIVE LUKE 2:8-18 AND LUKE 18:17 Supporting Scripture: Luke 22:17-20; John 1:12; 2 Cor. 9:14-15; Romans 5:15; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8-9; INTRO So we come to the end of Advent. Our goal has been to encourage and empower us to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Immeasurable Difference Between Our 'deservings' And Our 'receivings' Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 10, 2005

What is written in big letters all over the book of Jonah is God’s great grace and patience; His amazing mercy and kindness. How little we deserve it; in fact we don’t deserve it at all. As Richard Baxter put it: “What an astonishing thought it will be to

JONAH CHAPTER THREE INTRODUCTION During the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, the work fell badly behind schedule because a number of workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffold to their deaths. The engineers and administrators couldn’t come up with a solution ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salvation: Received By Faith; Demonstrated By Works; Forever By Grace

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 23, 2001

Romans 4:1-8 and James 2:14-26 do not contradict each other.

Listen to these two verses and think to yourself whether or not they contradict each other: "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness" (Romans 4:5). "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone" (James ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8, James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Christmas Message For December 22, 2024 Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 9, 2025

Jesus is the greatest Christmas gift ever! John showed how that even though He was rejected, more often than not, some from that day to this still receive Him as Lord and Savior.

A Christmas Message for December 22, 2024 (based on a sermon preached at New Hope Baptist Church near Fulton, MO on 12-22-2024. This is not an exact transcription.) (Full disclosure: Sermon Central has already posted a message of mine, based on this same text, called “The Unwanted Christmas Gift”. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Received God's Love? Series

Contributed by Alis Cerrahyan on Jun 22, 2019

Many of us go through life looking for approval or a sense of belonging; not realizing the fact that this amazing love God has for us is not only unfathomable but it is given to us freely and unconditionally.

I used to wonder why some people had a terrible time making decent choices while others had a smooth sailing kind of life... no storms... not even a tiny ripple. And the reason I kept questioning it is that I was the one who continued to find the most unusual obstacles a human being could possibly ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 8:37, Genesis 1:27

What Do You Have That You Have Not Received?

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Apr 6, 2020

Human beings love to be respected and elevated. We like to showcase our skills, talents, wealth, affluence, intellect and so on. We boast of these qualities to step up the social ladder of the society.

Human beings love to be respected and elevated. We like to showcase our skills, talents, wealth, affluence, intellect and so on. We boast of these qualities to step up the social ladder of the society. We tend to think too high of ourselves that if care is not taken, pride may set in. I have seen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living God's Way PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Embrace the joy, face the challenges, and receive the rewards of living life according to God's will, as guided by the teachings in the book of James.

Hello, my brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, I am excited to share with you a message from the book of James. This message is all about the joy, challenges, and rewards of living life God's way. As we journey through this life, we will face trials and temptations, but let us remember the words ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Topics: Walking, Jesus

Go! And Receive The Gift Of Life - Romans 6:23 & Romans 10:9 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 24, 2025

Life is full of choices. Some choices seem small—what to eat, what to wear—but others are life-altering. The Bible makes it clear: We all have a decision to make—will we choose sin, which leads to death, or will we choose God’s free gift of eternal life in Jesus Christ?

Go! And Receive the Gift of Life - Romans 6:23 & Romans 10:9 Introduction: The Greatest Choice You Will Ever Make Life is full of choices. Some choices seem small—what to eat, what to wear—but others are life-altering. Yet, the greatest choice of all is one that affects not just this life, but ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9, Genesis 2:17, James 1:15, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 3:16, Matthew 10:32, Philippians 2:10-11, 1 Corinthians 15:17, John 11:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking Through Life With Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2024

We have to... 1. Learn the truth about the Lord (vs. 17-21). 2. Change our spiritual clothes (vs. 22-28). 3. Receive God's renewal in our lives (vs. 23).

Walking through Life with Jesus Christ Ephesians 4:17-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 10, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Remember that the Apostle Paul was a prisoner in Rome when he wrote four letters. Three were sent to churches, and one was to a Christian friend. All ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Gift We All Need: Jesus

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 22, 2008

Jesus is the one Christmas gift we all need. And the gift we receive from Him, continues to benefit us forever.

What’s the best Christmas gift you have received? Have you ever received a gift that has changed your life? Or a gift that has inspired you and affected your future? When the actor Nicolas Cage, was a young boy his father gave him a little Pinocchio for Christmas. Being a boy, he was a little ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Lutheran

Assault Against The Faithful Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 15, 2021

Paul's assessment of himself was that he was unworthy of God's grace. However, Christ is merciful; He will receive anyone who comes to Him in faith, even those who are full of themselves.

“Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh—though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Covenant Of Grace"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 2, 2004

God made a contract with us, and we had no role in it, except to receive the benefits. It is a covenant of grace. A Palm sunday sermon.

Abram had just won a great victory. His nephew, Lot, had been taken captive, along with his entire family, servants and goods, by four kings and their armies; and with 318 men, Abram had chased them down, defeated them, and brought back the hostages. Then in a separate victory of sorts, Abram ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Nothing Can Separate You From God’s Love

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 28, 2009

1. Receiving Jesus brings freedom from condemnation. 2 Being close to God means surrendering control to our loving Father 3. Being a part of God’s family means we are blessed when we face difficulty.

Sunday 17 May 2009 ASHINGDON PM “Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” (Nothing Can Separate You from God’s Love) Romans 8:1-8:39 ----- I’ve been wrestling with what the Lord has given me for you for a couple of days. In my personal devotions this week I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

'sorry World, There Is Only One Way'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 15, 2018

1. The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it. Life really begins when we receive JESUS. 2 Corinthians 6:2 .......: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Jesus is the only w

'SORRY WORLD, THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY' John 14:6 (KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Here are 3 things that the world hate in the Words of Jesus. I. Saying that He was not a way but ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Bartimaeus! Are You In The Way?

Contributed by Marge Kryzanowski Abram on Jan 26, 2014

Story of Bartimaeus sitting by the wayside and what he did to receive from the Lord and what he did afterwards.

BARTIMAEUS! Mark 10:46-52 (KJV) 46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal