Sermons on Sacrifice:

Israel Hath Rejected Isaiah’s Report (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 2, 2021

To establish that Isaiah’s report was the “good news of the coming Messiah.” He came to be offered in sacrifice for the sins of the world. Israel rejected this message, but the Gentile nations gladly received it. This lesson deals with ones' faith and obedience to the gospel.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Israel Hath Rejected Isaiah’s Report E. Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in the sermon-series entitled: “Lord who hath believed our report?” The question originates from the prophet Isaiah, in Isaiah 53:1. This was Isaiah’s report of the coming and work of the Messiah. He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, John 12:38, Romans 10:16-21, Mark 4:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Church And The Temple Series

Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 25, 2015

We are the Church and we are the Temple. The Church is not a building we come to. The Church is people, people called out of darkness. We do not come to a Temple to offer animal sacrifices. We come together as the Church to offer ourselves to God.

SERMON TITLE- “The Temple and The Church” SERMON SERIES or OCCASION- Final Words DATE- July 26, 2015 LOCATION- Shelbyville Christian Church INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- (Quoted from Barna Group “Americans divided on the importance of Church) What, if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-17, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter - The Reality Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 2, 2020

The reality of the resurrection is the center piece of the Christian faith. It means the last enemy has been defeated, Hell and the grave has been conquered, the Law has been fulfilled, the sacrifices completed and the justice of God has been completely satisfied.

After the week of passion, who would have ever thought that three days later things could change so drastically? The scene at the tomb was the conclusion of an age old conflict. This was the promised fulfillment of God's plan of redemption and restoration. Finally the walls of separation were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Noah: A Call To Faith Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 31, 2022

Noah will need to commit everything into building this ark. Every ounce of finance and time. It will take his 100% sacrifice. He must trust God at a time when no one else did. And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him

Noah’s Ark, the flood, what a great and dramatic Bible story. In the midst of a wicked generation God called Noah. Build an Ark: 450 feet long 75 feet wide 45 feet high You can imagine the difficulty of the task. One Architect group could guess the problems Noah would have. This problems ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Love Reigns Over Our Past Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of Jesus' love reigning over our past, emphasizing that through His sacrifice, our past mistakes are forgiven, giving us a fresh start and enabling us to spread hope and God's forgiving love to others.

Last week, on Easter Sunday, we began a new series titled Love Reigns. We celebrated together the miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ because his victory over death is proof that he is the true King over everything. We committed once again to live under the reign of Jesus’ love so we might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Topics: New Creation, Forgiving Love, Reconciliation

Sermon Series: Love Reigns

Paying The Price Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2003

This passage is perhaps one of the greatest texts on giving known to preachers... but it is also one of the most difficult, raising questions many of us would just as soon avoid.

OPEN: Back in 1995 (“Bits & Pieces” pamphlet) I read the following story: Every February on George Washington’s birthday, the late newspaper columnist, Frederick C. Othman, used to visit the West Wing of the Smithsonian Institution, look at a certain statue there among the antique printing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Of Grace And God Of Glory Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

Have you ever been in a relationship with someone and it seemed like you could not please them? That’s somewhat true of God, because if you try on the basis of your own behavior to earn God’s approval or his glory, you’ll miss the target every time.

INTRODUCTION People often say about others, “To know him is to love him!” This is really true of Jesus. To know Jesus is to love him. If you know him, you love him. If you don’t know him, you can’t love him until you do know him. I hope today you will meet him if you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Heart Of A Mother

Contributed by James Linders on May 9, 2015

Jochebed was the mother of Moses. Because of her faith in God and her refusal to drown her son in the River Nile, he became the FIRST leader AND prophet of the Hebrews. His REMARKABLE achievements are ALL recorded in the Bible.and Talmud.

Exodus 2:3 “But when she could no longer keep him hidden, she made a basket out of reeds and covered it with tar She put him in the basket and placed it in the tall grass along the edge on the River Nile.” Exodus 2:10 “And when he was old enough, she took him to the king’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:3-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The High Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 25, 2014

Not one of us..has ever done anything to deserve Gods Extravagant Love towards us! But thank The Lord He Lavishly Pours It Out On Us!

The High Cost Of Freedom Tomorrow is “Memorial Day”. For most people it is just some much needed time off from the busy work schedule, It is a day, that the true meaning of, is mostly overlooked and sometimes forgotten. It’s the day once a year we set aside, to remember those ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Must Be Born Again. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 5, 2024

The need for faith, the need for rebirth.

YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN. John 3:1-17. Nicodemus was a member of the strictest sect of the Jews: the Pharisees. No doubt he sought to keep all the man-made rules of his religion, as well as the law of God which was given to Moses. Nicodemus was a religious man; an upright man; a leader; a teacher; ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finishing Strong Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 28, 2023

Every follower of Christ must fight to finish well.

Finishing Strong 2 Timothy 4:6-22 Rev. Brian Bill August 26-27, 2023 Benjamin Franklin made this phrase popular: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Solomon said it like this in Ecclesiastes 7:2: “Death is the destiny of every man; the living should take ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Aspects Of Authentic Salvation

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Oct 8, 2023

Salvation does not originate with us. We cannot redeem ourselves because our sinful nature does not want to acknowledge that God alone is the Author and Provider of our salvation as written in the Scriptures.

The Scriptures make it abundantly clear that we are given a set amount of time on this earth, and then face the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). No one, from prince to pauper, will be exempt. We will all give an account of our lives to the Lord Jesus Christ (Luke 12:13-21; John 5:28-29; 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:3, Psalm 53:1-3, John 14:6, Isaiah 53:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Acts 16:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

See Jesus! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 13, 2023

If you want to see Jesus this week, go to the place of death and go to the place of service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.

It was the Depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right that a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus, My Savior

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 16, 2023

IF you take the 196 verses in the N.T. Gospels, & combine that with all the O.T. prophesies about the Messiah, you have a lot of verses. And that means that the story of Jesus’ birth is important to God & is important to us.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER R IDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK JESUS, MY SAVIOR! TEXT: John 1:14; Galatians 4:4-5; Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14; Hebrews 7:25-27; ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:11, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See Jesus!

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 5, 2022

If you want to see Jesus this Holy Week, go to the place of death and service. Find life in death. Find honor is service, because there you find Jesus Christ.

It was the depression. The father was able to keep bread on the table, but that was it. When his little boy burst into the house excitedly talking about the circus coming to town, the father knew that he could not afford the $1 admission. The boy had never seen the circus and it wasn’t right that a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free