Sermons on Sacrificial Pursuit:

Does He Fuel Your Fire? Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 1, 2007

This is the 3rd of 8 "Health Signs" of a Growing church, "Passionate Spirituality." Our Pursuit of him makes all other pursuits pale in comparison. This series adapts the theology and theory of the work "Natural Church Development" by Christian Schwarz,

Does He Fuel Your Fire? Philippians 3:7-11 Healthy Condition #3: Passionate Spirituality (Had this listed on a power point) If you’ve been calling yourself a Christian, you should stop. If you have ever encouraged someone to become a Christian, you should never do that again. WHY? "85% of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Your Dreams

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 19, 2025

The dreams that God places in your heart are not there by accident. They are part of His divine plan for your life. Like Joseph, you may face challenges, but hold on to your dream because God is faithful.

THE POWER OF YOUR DREAMS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 37:5-11 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 29:18, Habakkuk 2:2-3, Ephesians 3:20, Joel 2:28 INTRODUCTION: Dreams are powerful. They are not just the things we see when we sleep, but they are visions, divine revelations, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Push To Purpose Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025

Every person is created with a divine purpose. God does nothing without intention. You are not an accident; you are a product of divine design.

THE PUSH TO PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:28-30, Esther 4:14, Philippians 3:12-14, Isaiah 46:10, Proverbs 19:21 INTRODUCTION: Every person is created with a divine purpose. God does nothing without intention. You are not an accident; you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Hunger For More Of God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 23, 2025

There is a divine blessing reserved for those who are hungry and thirsty for more of God. Jesus declared in Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

A HUNGER FOR MORE OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 5:6 Supporting Texts: Psalm 42:1-2, Isaiah 55:1-3, Philippians 3:10, Exodus 33:13-18, John 6:35 INTRODUCTION: There is a divine blessing reserved for those who are hungry and thirsty for more of God. Jesus declared in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 42:1-2, Isaiah 55:1-3, Philippians 3:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Atonement

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 1, 2003

ATONEMENT: “reconciliation”; “the reconciliation of God and man through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.” (Webster)

THE ATONEMENT “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. "For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Vision And The Gift Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006

David gives us the example of sacrificial giving when he made plans to build the Temple.

Building on Faith: The Vision and The Gift 1 Chronicles 29 King David of Israel casts a long shadow as a pivotal person of human history. A man of passion, bright victory and bitter failure, he reminds us across 3,000 years of the influence of leadership and sacrifice in a cause of worth. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Methodist

La Cruz Quiere Decir Amistad

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 2, 2013

La cruz es una evidencia del amor sacrificial. No hay amigo como Cristo.

La Cruz Representa Amistad Jn. 15:13-15 13 Nadie tiene mayor amor que éste, que alguno ponga su vida por sus amigos. 14 Vosotros sois mis amigos, si hacéis lo que yo os mando. 15 Ya no os llamaré siervos, porque el siervo no sabe lo que hace su señor; mas os he llamado amigos, porque os he dado ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tithemi

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 23, 2021

We are commanded to follow the example of Jesus Christ by laying aside ourselves in sacrificial love of others.

JESUS SAID IN JOHN 15:12-14, “MY COMMAND IS THIS: LOVE EACH OTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. GREATER LOVE HAS NO ONE THAN THIS: TO LAY DOWN ONE’S LIFE FOR ONE’S FRIENDS. YOU ARE MY FRIENDS IF YOU DO WHAT I COMMAND.” JESUS IS NOT ASKING US TO DIE FOR HIM! HE IS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. HE ISN’T ASKING ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18, Romans 5:6-8, Acts 20:24, Luke 6:32-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Characteristics Of Faithful Church Members

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 11, 2025

Faithfulness is not merely attendance; it is active participation, sacrificial service, and unwavering loyalty to Christ and His body.

CHARACTERISTICS OF FAITHFUL CHURCH MEMBERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:42-47 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 4:2, Hebrews 10:24-25, Romans 12:4-8, Philippians 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: The church is the body of Christ, and each believer is a member of that body. For the church to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seize The Moment! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 21, 2024

Based on 1 Chronicles 29 - Challenges hearers to seize the moment & give sacrificially to God.

“SEIZE THE MOMENT!” 1 Chronicles 29 FBCF – 10/20/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – Sermon about sacrifice – Anyone ever been to Mt. Rushmore? 4 faces – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, & Teddy Roosevelt. TR most known for the “Rough Riders.” When everyone else was reluctant to take ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Creating A Loving Community For The New Millennium

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 27, 2010

Thinking about what the church must be in the future raises four questions: who are we, who gets in, who leads, and where are we going?

First Baptist Church (New Hampshire Ave), Washington, DC May 31, 1998 Can you believe that it won't be long until we cross over into the third millennium, a full two thousand years after the birth of Christ? Can you believe that we are still here to see it? Why, it seems like it was only ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgivingness: Honor It!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 24, 2016

People are losing their thankfulness! We must honor not just Biblical sacrifices of thankfulness as King David did, but we should also recognize the importance of being thankful for food and all our needs supplies by God.

Thanksgivingness: Honor It! Kelly Durant Psalm 116:17 I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the Lord. 18 I will pay my vows to the Lord Now in the presence of all His people, 19 In the courts of the Lord’s house, In the midst of you, O ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

Saved From God's Wrath Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 20, 2019

Jesus paid the debt from our sins that we could not pay.

Today, Palm Sunday, we observe Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We remember what the people cried out that day: Matthew 21:9 (NKJV) Then the multitudes who went before and those who followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD!’ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

“life As A Sacrifice” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Aug 12, 2013

Many Christians today are frustrated with the level of their success, not necessarily in business, finance, recreation or entertainment, but in their Christian lives. Paul gives a

“Life as a Sacrifice” Romans 12:1 It is a sad reality that many Christians today are frustrated with the level of their success, not necessarily in business, finance, recreation or entertainment, but in their Christian lives. Many feel unfulfilled, unsuccessful in their Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Offering My Time Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

We do no one any service when we take them from their family or their spouse in order to serve the needs of the church instead of serving the needs of their family first.

Offering my time - Exodus 18:15-27 Did you know that in Arab countries they learn to tell time by measuring the length of their shadows. It proved to be a fairly accurate way to determine the hour of the day. The Bible tells us that our Heavenly Father has measured out our days in a more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed