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Good Friday Sermon: "the Cost Of Love"

Contributed by Mark Zorn on Apr 18, 2025

Today, we strip away the illusions, the comforts, and the distractions. Today, we come face-to-face with the unvarnished truth of what it took to redeem us. Good Friday isn’t pretty.

Good Friday Sermon: "The Cost of Love" --- **Opening Prayer:** Heavenly Father, we gather today at the foot of the Cross, where Your boundless love collided with the unthinkable brutality of human sin. Open our hearts and minds to the depth of Your sacrifice and the weight of this ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The War For Our Soul! Series

Contributed by Bill Lyle on Apr 5, 2007

A study in 1st Peter

1 Peter 2:11-12 Suffering from Happiness: The war for our Soul! Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Centrality Of The Cross

Contributed by Bob Myers on Mar 15, 2001

The Cross is the Central Message of Christianity.

The Centrality of the Cross Galatians 6:14 In the Cross Christianity lays claim to having the most universally recognized symbol in all of world history. The Cross is more recognizable than a Coca-Cola can, CNN, or any nation’s flag. And the centrality of the Cross has even become part of our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:11-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Called To Reject The World Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 8, 2009

Far too many believers play with fire every day by living their lives as CLOSE to the world as they believe they can! Scripture encourages us to flee from the things of this world and seek a godly life!

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 18, 2009 Date Preached: March 04, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: Called to Reject the World! Sermon Text: 1 John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or the things ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Applying Servanthood To Our Lives Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 3, 2005

Servanthood is realized in our understanding that to be in debt to Christ is to conquer pride in our lives, to understand the source of our individuality, and to embrace the uniqueness of being a servant for Jesus.

APPLYING SERVANTHOOD TO OUR LIVES 1 Corinthians 4:6-13 INTRODUCTION: According to the dictionary, a servant is one who, “One who expresses submission, recognizance, or debt to another”. Here in this text, Paul, seeks to see this definition of servanthood realized in our understanding that to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Pursue The Gift Given To All People Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004

How do we move from the laundry list of today’s "Letter to Santa" to the recognition of the greatness of God’s grace

There is a bit of confusion over what is and isn’t common knowledge. “A survey of 7,000 people, conducted by the sponsorship Research International in six countries found that the Shell Oil logo, the Mercedes badge and the five Olympic rings were recognized far more widely than the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bread, Juice, And Healing Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 28, 2010

A look at the Lord's Supper and God's provision for healing (Adapted from a CD series by John Paul Jackson called "Communion Effect.")

Bread, Juice, and Healing Introduction Continue in the theme- becoming a Dangerous Church. A Dangerous Church is a church that is serious about their walk with God and dangerous to the unbelief in- world around them We are called to be a people of faith, not unbelief. Hab 2:4 "Behold, as for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Separating Good From Evil

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 10, 2015

We are not the final judge of the world-that is God’s job. We are to remain faithful to God’s word even during hard times, but if we do go astray, we have opportunities to mend our ways. We have the time and the grace we need to make changes.

Those of you who have tended lawns and gardens know how important it is to keep weeds under control. You have to pull them out or use chemicals. It’s a lot of hard work, especially if you have to figure out what is a weed and what is a good flower or blade of grass. After all, sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Anglican

Living Peaceably Amid An Evil Culture

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 7, 2017

If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all.

Matthew’s account of the Sermon on the Mount reveals the Gospel of Our Lord as the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. To follow the Messiah, all of his disciples are challenged daily to take the narrow path, to pray without ceasing, and to seek blessedness by living and serving just as Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Will We Know Each Other In Heaven Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 27, 2017

We wil be changed and we will receive glorified bodies. will we recognize and know each other in heaven

Over the years several people have asked me the interesting question, “Will we know each other in heaven?” I’m confident that the answer to that question is yes, for several reasons. First, consider the fact that God will resurrect us physically at His second coming. There’s plenty of evidence for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will We Know Each Other In Heaven Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Aug 29, 2017

will we recognize each other with glorified bodies?

Over the years several people have asked me the interesting question, “Will we know each other in heaven?” I’m confident that the answer to that question is yes, for several reasons. First, consider the fact that God will resurrect us physically at His second coming. There’s plenty of evidence for ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing Is Believing

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 18, 2015

We as modern disciples are an extension of Jesus’ ministry. We are witnesses to the same real relationship with Jesus that the disciples had. We have his power so that we can touch lives and affect eternity.

Has anyone ever told you something so outrageous or so unbelievable that you thought you couldn’t believe it unless you saw it for yourselves? Have you ever seen anything that was so unbelievable that it was scary? If so, then you can understand how the disciples felt after they saw the risen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Anglican

"The Third Thief"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 26, 2013

A sermon for Good Friday.

Luke 23:32-49 “The Third Thief” At Pilate’s residence, the soldiers dressed Jesus in Royal clothes. They draped a scarlet robe over Him and bludgeoned Him on the head with a stick. They beat Jesus’ head with their fists, fracturing His nasal bones. They took turns ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-49

Denomination: United Methodist

Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon Vi: Praising God For Heaven Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

Get ready to be "wowed" by the Lord our God who has prepared Heaven for we the people of God - affirmed by our Lord's Resurrection from death unto life and promised to all who are "in Christ".

PRAISING GOD FOR HIS WONDER OF WONDERS: HEAVEN A Prepared Place for Prepared People for Living in Paradise-with-Purpose “Wow!” That’s how some folks express their amazement when I tell them that my mother had ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Thankful For The Name Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Nov 23, 2020

Sermon based on Proverbs 18:10 - encourages believers to know & be thankful for the name of the Lord.

“THANKFUL FOR THE NAME OF THE LORD” Prov. 18:10 FBCF – 11/22/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – I’ve been in the ministry since 1982 – closing in on 40 years. Over those years, I’ve interacted w/ & ministered to literally hundreds – even thousands – of people while serving as a student minister ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10

Denomination: Baptist