Sermons on Sacrificial Pursuit:

Stop Chasing The World You Will Be Left Empty And Broken. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 9, 2024

The world we live in often entices us to chase after its fleeting pleasures and riches but let us be reminded that these things are temporal and will ultimately leave us empty and broken.

We live in a world that is consumed by chaos and darkness. Every day, we are bombarded with news of conflict, suffering, and despair. It can be easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of worldly pursuits and seek to impress those around us with our accomplishments and possessions. As Jesus taught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-20, Psalm 34:19, Luke 12:15, Colossians 3:2

From Passover To Easter: A Journey Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 16, 2024

Embark on a journey exploring the transformation of Passover into Easter—a journey of redemption, hope, and salvation. As we delve into this topic, we'll uncover the rich biblical truths that underpin the transition from the Old Testament Passover to the New Testament celebration of Easter.

From Passover to Easter: A Journey of Redemption Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey exploring the transformation of Passover into Easter—a journey of redemption, hope, and salvation. As we delve into this topic, we'll uncover the rich biblical truths that underpin the transition from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:14, Exodus 12:26-27, Exodus 12:42, 1 Corinthians 5:7, John 1:29, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Romans 6:4, 1 Peter 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Games Played At The Foot Of The Cross

Contributed by Doug Blackmon on Feb 27, 2002

The soilders played games at the foot of the cross and we are so quick to judge them but do not we do the same thing?

A song from an Easter musical which spoke to the truth: "Playing Games at the foot of the Cross" The soilders played a game of chance-we are so quick to judge them-but do not we do the same thing? The Israelites ate, drank and rose up to play- I Corinthians calls it "idolatry" Do church folks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:27-37, 1 Corinthians 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Ways To Ruin Your Witness

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

The things we do in life can cause us to loose what we are trying to gain, a witness

Ways To Ruin Your Witness I Timothy 1:3-7 Introduction Wilkensburgh CC team Purpose/direction: To pursuit the commands and teachings of God and not to stray from them. Background: 1. Ephesus was the chief city in Asia Minor 2. Center of trade 3. Magic was a common practice in Ephesus Where I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Substitute

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

The Ultimate Sacrifice, “The Lamb Of God”

The Substitute Leviticus 1:1-9 There are many people when they read are hear about the millions of animal sacrifices that were offered to God, don’t understand that they were a type, or were pointing to, the ultimate Sacrifice, “The Lamb Of God” that was to be slain on ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Preparation For Burial PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 15, 2024

This sermon encourages us to express our love for God profoundly and personally, like Mary, and to let Christ's love permeate our daily lives.

Good morning, cherished family of faith. As we stand on the cusp of another week, let's take a moment to pause and reflect on God's enduring love for us. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the Gospel of John, specifically chapter 12, verses 1-3. The Word of God reads as follows: "Six days ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-3

Topics: Anointing

Cross: The Symbol Of Love

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Nov 16, 2024

This sermon explores the meaning of the Cross. In ancient times, the Cross is a symbol of shame and death. For Christians, however, it is a symbol of love.

Scripture: John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Introduction: The Cross as a Paradox The cross, in ancient times, was a symbol of shame and death. Yet, for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Love In A Nutshell

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 12, 2003

Four practical words built around the idea that true love manifests itself in action.

- - - - - - - - - Unless otherwise noted all scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - Bud was a factory worker with more than a slight resemblance to Archie Bunker. Every single day he’d come home sweaty and dirty. He’d go in the back door, grab a beer ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-24, 1 John 3:11-21

Denomination: *other

Our Moral Obligation

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002

This is a sermon about World Hunger. (The statistics need to be updated to be current).

OUR MORAL OBLIGATION Romans 15:22-23 INTRO: A pastor tells of a mission tour to the Far East. While in Hong Kong, he observed a hungry little girl outside a bakery window. She had fallen asleep with her face pressed against the window that separated her from the fresh bread inside. He took ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Supernatural Breakthrough Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 21, 2025

Supernatural breakthroughs are divine interventions where God steps into a situation to cause a miraculous shift, making the impossible possible. It is beyond natural capabilities, and it occurs when God’s power is at work in us.

Title: KEYS TO SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 9:23 “And Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” KJV Supporting Texts: Hebrews 11:1, Luke 1:37, Matthew 17:20 INTRODUCTION: Supernatural breakthroughs are divine ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:23, Hebrews 11:1, Luke 1:37, Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Too Smart For Our Own Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 18, 2009

3rd in a series from Ecclesiastes. The only profitable wisdom is God-centered.

In preparing for this week’s message, I was taken back to one of the most profitable learning activities that I ever experienced during my seminary training. As part of my Old Testament introduction class, we were required to find articles from scholarly journals and write a three page evaluation ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Christians Checkbook- The Value Of Love Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2024

This is the 183rd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 20th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#183] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- THE VALUE OF LOVE Ephesians 5:25-33 Introduction: One of the main themes of the Bible is love. That love is seen over and over throughout the Bible. Without love, there is no creation, no salvation through Jesus, no Holy Spirit within us; and I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Yellow Brick Road

Contributed by Edwin Garvin on Sep 3, 2008

Discovering the Reality of Life from Dorothy and her friends

“Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Are You From? Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 13, 2005

2nd of 4 messages from Jonah focusing on our individual responsibility to God as his servants. This message is from chapter 2 and the prayer of Jonah.

Four questions God asks Every Believer Where Are You Going? Where Do You Come From? What Are You Doing? What Do You Care About? In this first message from the first chapter of Jonah we talked about the calling of God and what happens when you reject that calling. How you become disobedient, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Completely Invested Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 1, 2019

This is the 20th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#20] COMPLETELY INVESTED Ephesians 5:25-33 Introduction: In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating the graves of her 2 sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate soldiers, an elderly woman also decorated 2 mounds at the corner of the cemetery. An ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist