Sermons on Sacrifice In Eden:

Full Obedience: Abraham And Isaac On The Mountain Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 16, 2013

Abraham fully obeyed God, even when God's command was difficult to follow.

Me and more than 11.4 million other people, on average, watched the History Channel TV production entitled “The Bible”. And, by the way, that is a lot of viewers – it was #1 in the ratings. It was a series of 10, 1 hour episodes which aired leading up to Easter, and the DVD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

More Like Great Service

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 16, 2010

Are you a true servant of Christ? This sermon shows what is required to be called a true servant of Jesus.

MORE LIKE GREAT SERVICE (All my sermons use illustrations for www.sermoncentral.com and the scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. ) In a popular televison commercial for a large insurance company that claims you can name your own price, the customer asks, “But will I still get good ...read more

Scripture: John 12:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Continues To Teach Christian Living Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 13, 2013

Paul speaks directly to the believers in how they should be acting in public.

Colossians 4:1-6 [NLT] February 13, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s teaches on how Christians should pray and interact with others: In ch1-2 Paul was all about exalting Christ and the sufficiency of Christ for salvation and for walking ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Daily Burnt Offering

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 1, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you burned something before to offer it to someone else? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the necessirty to offer ourselves to GOD on a daily basis. IV. TEXT: Exodus 29:42 These burn

I. EXORDIUM: Have you burned something before to offer it to someone else? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the necessirty to offer ourselves to GOD on a daily basis. IV. TEXT: Exodus 29:42 These burnt offerings are to be made each day from generation to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 29:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

Passion Of ‘the Christ’

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012

Many of us are passionate about something or the other in our life. The important thing is … if we are Christians – Are we passionate about God more than anything else in our lives? When Christ was sent to earth, it was because the Father had unprecedente

Opening illustration: Funny how getting into God's Word and the life of Jesus brings a person into a personnel relationship with Christ; even in Hollywood. Oscar winning composer Johnny Green came to Christ reading the Bible doing research for an American bicentennial composition. Metropolitan ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Willing To Pay A Price?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Today's digital economy encourages a "freebie" culture. Does that mindset infect us so much that we are unwilling to pay a price for the Grace that we have received?

The season of festivals has begun , isn’t it? It is the month of Aadi for the Tamilians, soon to be followed by the Onam month for the Mallus, Dasara for Kannadigas, Divali for mostly everyone, Pujas for the Bengalis, culminating in the commercial Christmas and new year for everyone. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3, 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man In The Middle Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 2, 2019

Jesus endured much as He was crucified on Golgotha. He was beaten, humiliated, mocked, and blasphemed. He endured all of that for you and me. He took our place on the cross. I am thankful for the Man in the middle.

The Man in the Middle Mark 15: 22-32 Today we begin the most sobering and somber section of Mark’s gospel, dealing with the crucifixion of Jesus Christ our Lord. I am well aware that this was God’s plan for our redemption. I am thankful for the cross and the willingness of our Lord to take our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:22-32

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Living Bread

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2018

Spiritual Food, Understand God's Word, Sacrifice

I AM - I AM the Living Bread May 20, 2018 John 6:51 (p. 744) Introduction: Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread they will live forever. This bread is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.” (John ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Limiting Freedom For Higher Purpose Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 24 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message continue an exploration of Paul's admonition to be willing to limit our exercise of freedom in Christ for higher purposes.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Self-limited Liberty for the Gospel’s Sake 1 Cor 9:1-23 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 II. Responses to specific inquiries A. Concerning marriage 7 B. Concerning the voluntary limitation of Christian liberty 8-11:1 1. To avoid ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Fiscal Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

Message continues discussion of the discipline of financial faithfulness.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Fiscal Faithfulness” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate some disciplines indented to increase capacity for a deeper walk as a way of life. One such discipline has to do with personal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Choosing The Painful Will Of God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 10, 2018

How God uses the bad times to shape us into the image of Christ

Choosing The Painful Will of God CCCAG September 9th, 2018 Today I’m going to cover a difficult topic. (Title) Scripture- John 12:23-36 Intro: Today’s message will have a lot of build up before we get to the meat of the scripture we are focusing on, but please bear with me because it’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-36

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cost Of Being A Disciple

Contributed by Mark Engler on Sep 28, 2017

What I see from reading the Bible of those who were serving the Lord they had difficulty because they were Christians doing the will of God. Being a disciple does and will cost you something.

Cost of Being a Disciple Luke 14:25-35 ME Last week Maria and I went back to Parkview Christian Church in Sedalia, MO. It is always good to go back there because we have so many friends there. Parkview is the church were we were before I went into the ministry. I served in many different areas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can God Do ‘exceeding Abundantly’ Great Answers Through Me?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2019

The Macedonians were used mightily by God through their offering. But what did they do before the offering that enabled such generosity?

A PRAYER QUESTION: How can God do “exceeding abundantly” great answers through me? - [Put this passage in the outline] Ephesians 3:20 – that phrasing is from the KJV – “Now unto [H]im that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Were These Worse Sinners? An Exposition Of Luke 13:1-9

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2019

Trying to compare yourself favorably to those who sin more than you is a dangerous endeavor.

Were These Worse Sinners? An Exposition of Luke 13:1-9 The natural tendency of human beings is to justify one’s self by finding someone who sins worse then himself/herself. Psychologists call this “projection.” It is a survival reflex in which one wishes to place their justly deserved punishment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good Samaritan

Contributed by Guy Williams on Mar 17, 2019

Am I really willing to serve others?

Today’s message comes to us from the gospel of Luke Chapter 10. It is the (BIBLE) story of the good Samaritan. It begins with a wrong perspective regarding the effectiveness of our own efforts to get us into heaven, and ends with a commandment regarding the intention of our actions here on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational