Sermons on Sacrificing:

The Widow's "Might"

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 26, 2002

Have you ever been totally dependant upon God? The lesson of the widow is that "importunity equals opportunity". Learn what it is that really impresses God!

THE WIDOW’S “MIGHT” Mark 12: 41-44 It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because of the animals ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

Restoring Proper Worship Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jun 2, 2003

Christendom is struggling with what is true worship, and just how we are to worship the Living God. Ezra gives some great insight into this subject.

Restoring Proper Worship Ezra 3 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On March 2, 2003 Introduction: I. “After attending church one Sunday morning, a little boy knelt at his bedside that night and prayed, “Dear God, we had a good time at church today – but I wish you had been there!” A. The ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1, Ezra 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wisdom Personified

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 6, 2003

Pentecost 13: Foolishness and Wisdom are personified for us in the Book of Wisdom - Proverbs. But "who or what" is Wisdom. This message points us to the fulfillment of the Proverbs passage - Jesus Christ.

I can remember – as if it were yesterday - some of the “home-spun wisdom” that my dad used to share with me. Once, when I was a boy, one of my friends tried to sell me his bicycle. Of course I didn’t have to the money to buy it, so I went to my dad. He must’ve noticed my excitement and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 9:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

The Burial Of Christ: What Happened Between His Death And Resurrection? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2003

The events, interpreted theologically, is the hear of the Gospel: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day. But why is the burial part of the Gospel? What happened then? How do other Scriptures fill us in with possible occurre

The Burial of Christ: What Happened Between His Death and Resurrection? NOTE--Here is a copy of bulletin insert first; sermon follows. ALSO NOTE that this is part two, my first sermon is titled, "The Burial of Jesus Christ, Part One" and can be found at sermon central under John 19:31-42). Here ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Real Food And Real Drink

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 16, 2003

Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will not have eternal life. What does this mean?

Text - NIV John ch.6 vs.51-58 These are the words of Jesus: 51. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he (or she) will live forever. This bread is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world. 52. Then the Jews began to argue sharply (quarrel) ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Anglican

Live Your Freedom

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jun 30, 2004

The "free-est" person in the world isn’t an American. It’s a Christian! How to live your freedom.

Galatians 5:1, 13-25: LIVE YOUR FREEDOM Today is Independence Day, the day that we as a country celebrate the fact that we are free. Freedom is such a great blessing, but unless you’ve been a slave, or you’ve been in jail, you’ll probably never really know just how great it is to be free. What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Not One Word Failed

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 24, 2007

Joshua shows us God’s faithfulness and warns us about the dangers of failing to trust him. We are so much like Israel it’s scary.

Who’s word do you put the most trust in? There was a sign in a store that said, “In God we trust, all others pay cash.” As Joshua’s life comes to a close he calls all the people of Israel together for one last charge to encourage them and attempt to solidify their commitment to the Lord. Among ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Christ, Our Passover

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 2, 2005

Jesus Christ is our precious passover Lamb of God.

Exodus 12:1-14 I Corinthians 5:7 Topic: Jesus Christ, Our Passover Lamb On the eve of Israel’s exodus or deliverance out of the Egyptian slavery, God gave Moses some important instructions to tell the children of Israel to follow. The instructions that God have Moses to tell the children of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Disciple's Love For Christ

Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 11, 2006

Three evidences of our love for God.

Title: The Disciple’s Love for God Text: Matthew 26:6-13 7 a woman came to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume, and she poured it upon His head as He reclined at the table. 8 But the disciples were indignant when they saw this, and said, "Why this waste? 9 "For this perfume might ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grace That Leads Us On

Contributed by Ian Johnson on May 11, 2006

The Spirit of Grace & Supplication wants us to move from the darkness of the world we live in, and into the realm of Glory where he lives. Or put another way he wants us to return to the Glory we had in Adam before the fall.

He, The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Grace and supplication. He brings conviction then shows favour to the convicted ones heart so they can respond, He is also the Spirit of supplication, causing words to rise up in the sinners heart in order to become right with a Holy God! ZEC 12:10 ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 12:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Grieve (Make Very Sad) The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2008

Pentecost 12(B) - Do not grieve the Holy Spirit. Believers can do this when they get rid of all rage and are imitators of God.

“DO NOT GRIEVE THE HOLY SPIRIT” (Outline) August 3, 2008 -- PENTECOST 12 -- Ephesians 4:30-5:2 INTRO: Hopefully there was never, never, ever a time in your life when you deliberately wanted to make someone sad. The reality is that in your lifetime you have probably made someone sad, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sacrifice Of Motherhood

Contributed by Darrell Coats on May 7, 2008

A Mother’s Day sermon, based on the story of Hannah that briefly makes three observations about motherhood.

The Sacrifice of Motherhood 1 Samuel 1 Introduction: No one deserves a special day all to herself more than today’s Mom. A cartoon showed a psychologist talking to his patient: “Let’s see,” he said, “‘You spend 50 percent of your energy on your job, 50 percent on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Methodist

What's Wrong With Halloween?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 14, 2007

Christian view of Halloween ...

What’s wrong with Halloween? (Eph 5:11-17 & Deut 18:9-12) Introduction Right up front - this message comes from a friend of mine, Pastor Jimmy Dillon, and is used with his permission. I first heard this message about 7 years ago and really felt that it is important enough to share it ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Of Dedication Series

Contributed by Michael French on Mar 18, 2008

Christians need to understand the importance of a consistent, daily routine of personal prayer.

Consider the following words: dedication, commitment, devotion. What do they mean to you – not to you as a member of your family, as a part of a local community or as a citizen of a nation, but rather to you as a believer, as a Christian, as a follower of Christ. Do words such as these have a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Little Things Can Make A Big Difference Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008

2008 Palm Sunday Message

(Slide 1) As I reflected on the dramatic reading this week, I remembered a visual presentation of a familiar story that I saw this past week that reminds us that little things can make a big difference. ‘A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Church Of God