Sermons on Salvation Assurance:

What Must I Do To Be Saved?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 15, 2001

To believe on the Lord Jesus Christ is more than just giving mental assent that He is the Son of God. Millions do that and aren’t saved.

WHAT MUST I DO TO BE SAVED? WHAT DID GOD DO ABOUT THIS SITUATION? THE PLAN OF SALVATION A long time ago, a Roman Jailer asked of the Apostle Paul the most important question that could ever be asked, "What must I do to be saved?" Paul’s answer was immediate, to the point, clear, and concise. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Or Nothing

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000

When it comes to choosing God, it is really a "all or nothing" decision.

ALL OR NOTHING! Luke 14:31-35 A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less by sucking in his stomach." So, the woman rather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Ye, Turn Ye, For Why Will Ye Die?

Contributed by Larry Meador on Nov 2, 2000

God does not delight in people going to Hell, but desires you to turn to Him.

SERMON 15 TURN YE, TURN YE, FOR WHY WILL YE DIE? EZEKIEL 33:11 (11) Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:11

The Faith Of The Ages

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

The faith that saved Job, is exactly the faith that saves us now. It has never changed; never will. It is faith in a living Redeemer

Lest we go quickly into our study of this text and it escape our notice completely, I want first to draw your attention to the previous two verses (23,24). “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! That with an iron stylus and lead they were engraved in the rock ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Orthodox

Call Him 'lord'

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

Print for a seeker

FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD, 24 BEING JUSTIFIED AS A GIFT BY HIS GRACE THROUGH THE REDEMPTION WHICH IS IN CHRIST JESUS; 25 WHOM GOD DISPLAYED PUBLICLY AS A PROPITIATION IN HIS BLOOD THROUGH FAITH. THIS WAS TO DEMONSTRATE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, BECAUSE IN THE FORBEARANCE OF ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-26

Denomination: Orthodox

Saints And Sinners

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000

As Christians, we are saints who are just sinners saved by the grace of God.

"Saints and Sinners" (1 Cor.1:1-9) Rev. A. LaMar Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church For a little while, I want to talk on the subject Saints and Sinners. I want to dialogue on the dichotomy of the saved and the sanctified, the holy and the justified. We want to explore this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Can't They Understand?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Why can't some people "get it" when it comes to the Christian gospel?

Sometimes the words we speak just don't connect with the person to whom we are speaking. During the first week of basic training, an army drill sergeant was explaining what was in store for his squad during the next two months. One young private raised his hand and asked, "Sergeant, when do we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Security

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 28, 2000

Once a person is saved by believing in Jesus Christ, that person’s salvation can never be lost through any subsequent sin, act, or lack of action. The believer’s place in heaven is eternally secure.

ETERNAL SECURITY [HTTP formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/eter-sec.html] [A handout for this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/etersec-handout.html]      The phrase "eternal security" means that once a person is saved by ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:9-20, Romans 8:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, The Hope Of The World Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

1st in First John Series

JESUS, THE HOPE OF THE WORLD 1 John 1:1-4 INTRO: In the letter of 1 John, John gives several keys as to why the book was written. One of the reasons for 1 John is to promote joy (1:4). The second reason he gives us this book is to prevent sin (2:1). In other words, that we might be strengthened ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

More Than Conquerors Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 9, 2002

How do we know our salvation is assured? We know because our salvation is God’s work from start to finish. God has poured out his love on us in Jesus Christ. He’s filled us with his Spirit as the sign and seal of the salvation to come. It’s God who’s begu

Well, it’s July 7, the year is half over, and today we reach the end of the first part of the letter to the Romans. So I thought it might be good to stop and think about where we’ve come over the past five months. We began with the realisation that all of us, no matter what our background, have a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Anglican

The First And The Last Call

Contributed by John Collins on Jul 10, 2002

A look at the old but ever new subject of repentance

THE FIRST AND THE LAST CALL EXT. Matt. 21:28-32, Luke 15:11-24, 2 Sam. 12:7-14 INTRODUCTION Repentance is the Central theme of the bible. God preached repentance since Man fell short of the glory of God. The prophets lived and died preaching repentance to the people of God. John the Baptist had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Apostolic

Beating The Spiritual Blahs

Contributed by Tim Bond on Jul 13, 2002

Everyone faces times of spiritual difficulty and disillusionment. When we do, we need to realize that God is always faithful and will stay with us through even the toughest times.

A couple of weeks ago my wife Pam and I had the chance to travel with the Jr. High/High School bands to NKU for a band festival. After the morning festival, the entire group went to Kings Island to spend the rest of the day. Now band festivals are okay, but for us, the big draw of the trip was the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Most Important Thing To Do In This Life?

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jul 20, 2002

What is the most important thing to do in this life?

Isaiah 55:5-6; Hosea 10:12 Topic- What is the most important thing to do in this life? In Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, we are told that “to everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die.” All of us who are alive today had a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6, Hosea 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 28, 2002

When you feel like giving up and that God has given up on you, you need to understand: 1. You cannot "lose" your salvation. 2. You can "reject" your salvation. 3. You must persevere.

In his book, In the Grip of Grace: When You Can’t Hang on, Bryan Chapell tells this story: “On Sunday, August 16,1987, Northwest Airlines flight 225 crashed just after taking off from the Detroit airport. One hundred fifty-five people were killed. One survived: a 4-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

"Sealed In Him" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 31, 2002

We are sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise. (#8 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

I want to spend the next couple of weeks talking about two main thoughts being expressed in verses 11 through 14. They pertain to the words ‘inheritance’, and ‘sealed’. I want us to consider them together because, you see, one is a promise of rich blessing, most of which is yet to be realized, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13

Denomination: Orthodox