Sermons on Sacrifice:

Sermon: Preserving The Best Of Both Worlds Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 17, 2023

Jesus in this discourse helps us to realize the importance preserving the best of both worlds and the danger of putting new wine in old wineskins. New wineskins are flexible and easy to stretch, while old wineskins are difficult to stretch. How can we preserve the best of both worlds?

Sermon: Preserving the Best of Both Worlds Scripture: Matt 9:10-17 “As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-17, Luke 10:18

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Or Hypocrite

Contributed by Saumiman Saud on Feb 23, 2025

What is the difference between Obligation letter and Man? The answer is quite simple, an Obligation letter has a set date; Man has no set date where he automatically becomes mature. In other words,

CHRISTIAN OR HYPOCRITE (Romans 12:1-2) What is the difference between Obligation letter and Man? The answer is quite simple, an Obligation letter has a set date; Man has no set date where he automatically becomes mature. In other words, if you had been a Christian for a long time you are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When All The Bridges Are Down Series

Contributed by Sherry Brooks Martin on Sep 24, 2025

Theme: When life seems to come apart for us, God still comes to us to help us but more often than not, not in dramatic, earthshaking fashion.

Sometimes, life just seems to blow up right before us. Several years ago, an amazingly effective church developer was sent by his bishop to a recently planted church in a Midwestern state that was struggling. This young pastor had developed quite a reputation for being able to help newly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

The Joy Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2022

Psalm 51 is the great Psalm of forgiveness and mercy. There is in this Psalm the tragic reality of sin and the realization of how sin separates us from God. This is the Psalm that David comes face to face with his sin.

The Joy of Forgiveness Psalm 51 The spark that started the fire of the first great awakening was a sermon delivered by Jonathan Edwards called, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” When the Jonathan Edwards preached this sermon, you could almost not call it preaching. He read a manuscript ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 46

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Aug 20, 2022

NASB

(www.biblemaster.com, Wesley’s Explanatory Notes throughout) Chapter Overview Jacob is here removing to Egypt in his old age. I. God sends him thither, verse 1-4. II. All his family goes with him, verse 5-27. III. Joseph bids him welcome, verse 28-34. 1 So Israel set out with all that he ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

White Christmas PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 4, 2023

Explores the transformative power of God's grace, promising purity through prophecy, provided through Jesus, and its impact on our lives.

Greetings, beloved congregation. What a blessing it is to gather here in the house of the Lord, united in purpose, bound by love, and eager to receive His Word. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform, to heal, and to purify. We turn our hearts ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18

Topics: Christmas, White

Why Suffering Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of suffering and pain as unavoidable aspects of life, emphasizing that God has a purpose for these experiences and uses them for His glory.

Hello church! Glad to have you all here today as we jump into a huge topic together. Suffering is something so personal, so universally understood, and so imperative in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Everyone suffers at some point or another. Everyone experiences pain and hardship. Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Topics: Suffering, God's Plan, Faith In Trials

Things To Remember

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on May 30, 2006

To show what we should always remember.

INTRODUCTION -We have been celebrating Memorial Day, or its forerunners, ever since 1868 -It is great to remember those who have died on our account -We tend to be forgetful people -But, this Memorial Weekend, let us take to heart remembering our fallen patriots, but let us also remember some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Ultimate Savior Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jun 10, 2003

Jesus Christ Crucified, that’s the answer.

The Ultimate Christ Series (Part 4 of 4) Mitchell Skelton The Ultimate Savior 2 Cor. 5:14–6:2 INTRODUCTION (Idea for intro and conclusion taken from He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado) “When I came to you brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Quiet Confidence Of The Godly Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

UNJUSTIFIED REPROACH AND REJECTION SHOULD NOT DISTURB THE QUIET CONFIDENCE OF THE GODLY LEADER

BIG IDEA: UNJUSTIFIED REPROACH AND REJECTION SHOULD NOT DISTURB THE QUIET CONFIDENCE OF THE GODLY LEADER I. (:1) PRESENT PETITION FOR HELP INSPIRED BY PAST RELIEF A. Answered Prayer is the Goal for Petition for Help "Answer me when I call" "hear my prayer" B. Righteousness and Grace is the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 8, 2001

If he had known who he was speaking to the rich young ruler would have ask for mercy instead of asking what he could do.

The Rich Young Ruler Matthew 19:16-26 I. HE WAS UNHAPPY. A. HE WAS RICH, BUT HE WAS NOT HAPPY. 1. He had great possessions. Matt. 19:22, Mk. 10:22 2. He held a great position. Luke 18:18 B. HE WAS DEEPLY RELIGIOUS, BUT HE WAS NOT HAPPY. 1. His hands were clean... "All these ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

So You Want To Be A Millionaire?

Contributed by James Bryant on Apr 28, 2001

Looking for Riches? This is where you will find it!

SO YOU WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Haggai 2:12 (12) If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy? And the priests answered and said, No. How many of you have seen ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Attention (About Giving)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 2, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you caught the LORD's attention before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: Seed catches the LORD's attention IV. TEXT: Exodus 30:16 Receive this ransom money from the Israelites, and use it fo

I. EXORDIUM: Have you caught the LORD's attention before? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: Seed catches the LORD's attention IV. TEXT: Exodus 30:16 Receive this ransom money from the Israelites, and use it for the care of the Tabernacle. It will bring the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Whole Thing

Contributed by Dallas Mcgill on Jun 10, 2002

The Passover Lamb

The Whole Thing Exodus 12 The Bernstein’s vs. The Schwarz Intro God told Israel to EAT all of the Lamb. The entire thing. The WHOLE thing. I’d like to draw some resemblances from this Passover lamb to the Lord Jesus. The lamb typifies Christ in these ways: 1. “A male of the 1st year” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sacred Altars

Contributed by Allen James on Oct 19, 2009

Often times when we think of a sacred altar we focus more on being in the right place rather than being God’s person who is filled with God’s presence.

Sacred Altars • Ezra 1:1-4, 2:1-2, 3:1-7 OPENING IDEA: Where are your Sacred Spaces in life? WEDDING. SIGN. LIFE EVENT. FOOTBALL STADIUM. CAMP. CEMETERY. We often return to these sacred spaces to revisit and/or sometimes to rebuild or resurrect the memory or even that place in life. Feel like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist