Sermons on Saved And Accepted:

Born Blind PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 18, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of spiritual blindness, emphasizing the need for spiritual sight to understand and accept the truth of God's word.

Good morning, church family. Today, we are going to dive into an enlightening passage from the Gospel of John that confronts us with spiritual blindness, teaches us about seeing in a whole new way, and reassures us about the certainty of our salvation. Gregory Palamas once said, "The greatest need ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Topics: Salvation, Faith

No One Likes A Slow Working God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jul 3, 2014

Lesson: We are saved instantly, but the process of growing in our faith comes gradually

Introduction: Verses that I wish were not in the Bible, but they are and I must deal with it. Background: • It is very common for man to make multiple attempts to break a record, or to complete a major feat in life. For some of you, it may have take 2,3,4….times before you passed you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

No One Likes A Slow Working God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Sep 2, 2014

Lesson: We are saved instantly, but the process of growing in our faith comes gradually.

Background: • It is very common for man to make multiple attempts to break a record, or to complete a major feat in life. For some of you, it may have take 2,3,4….times before you passed you drivers test. No matter how good our intentions are, it usually takes man longer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Upward Call

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 15, 2022

With the year 2022 I want to encourage you to turn the page the past and focus on the future and accept the upward call

Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Introduction: 1. Illustration – Recently, a Taiwanese tourist visiting Australia was so engrossed by her Facebook page on her smartphone that she walked right off the pier plunging twenty feet into the icy waters of the ocean below. Rescue workers were called and after ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Service #1

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 1, 2022

This Funeral Message is suitable for a man/woman who got saved late in life. Perhaps a man or woman who was saved by the grace of God, but didn’t have a lot of time to grow in the grace of God and mature.

Many of us can remember a time in our life, when on a dark night, we stood outside and looked up into the sky, and saw literally millions of stars. They were beautiful; they looked like diamonds on black velvet. But today, many of us live in the city, and because of the many bright lights we are ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Worst Of Sinners

Contributed by Ray Swift on Nov 8, 2019

CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS – AND I AM THE WORST OF THEM.

FBL October 20, 2019 Sunday Morning The Worst of Sinners I Timothy 1:12-17 Intro.: Printed in your sermon notes are these words: CHRIST JESUS CAME INTO THE WORLD TO SAVE SINNERS – AND I AM THE WORST OF THEM. Say that. If you ever said those words or words like them and truly meant them then you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Staying With The Church

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 14, 2019

To be Saved today, we too must Stay in the House. The House is the Church according to ACTS 2:47 “PRAISING GOD, AND HAVING FAVOR WITH ALL THE PEOPLE. AND THE LORD ADDED TO THE CHURCH DAILY SUCH AS SHOULD BE SAVED.”

TITLE: I’M STAYING WITH THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: JOSHUA 2:18-19 I remember many years ago when our children were still small I was awakened in the middle of the night by flash lights and voices around the backyard and around the outside of the house. I jumped out of bed as I heard a loud knock on ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Going To Do?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 22, 2001

Scripture clearly teaches that we must be saved to experience eternal life with God in heaven.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? ACTS 16: 16-40 AUGUST 19, 2001 INTRODUCTION: WHEN FORREST GUMP MADE IT TO HEAVEN J.VERNON. McGee estimates that 75% of the members of the average church might not be genuinely saved. (Religious club) Billy Graham states that 80% of those who make salvation decision in his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Mission Of Our Lord

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 24, 2022

The mission of Jesus was to save that which is lost and it is still His mission and it should be ours also.

Luke 4:14-21 The Mission of Our Lord 1. Jesus returns to Galilee After The Temptation and returns in the Power of the Spirit • He returned from the time of testing (The Temptation) led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Methodist

Of Grace And Beauty

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 25, 2013

It is by Jesus' saving grace and beauty that the hope of our faith is delivered to us, daily.

Of Grace And Beauty by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (11/25/2013) “...Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Friends

Under The Mercy

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 27, 2020

We're all sinners, saved only by the great mercy of God.

1 Timothy 1:12-17 (Greet the congregation with “Good morning, saints.” After they reply, greet them again with “Good morning, sinners.” They’ll probably miss a beat before replying, but the point will be made.) We’re both saints and sinners, aren’t we? We’re saints seeking God, and sinners ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Certainties Of Fellowship Series

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 18, 2008

Understand the absolute certainty found in Christian Faith. Know you are saved and no longer doubt.

“Experience is the best teacher.” Most of the learning we do during this lifetime will be through the issues, problems, and joys of just living. Our experiences change how we do different activities and it adjusts how we view our world. If you have ever smashed your thumb with a hammer, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sunday Night: It Must Be

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Mar 30, 2017

As followers of Jesus we must accept God's will for our life. (Most effective if play scene from DVD).

Sunday Night: It Must Be Place: BLCC Date: 4/2/17 Text: Matthew 26.36-46 CT: As followers of Jesus we must accept God’s will for our life. FAS: In his book Thoughts in Solitude, Thomas Merton wrote fifteen lines that have become known as "the Merton Prayer": Merton was a priest who devoted his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Christian Church

The "Enoughness" Of Our Triune God Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 24, 2009

The God of the Bible is a limitless and unbounded God. He is infinite in nature and He can be both ONE and THREE and still be God! Why is it SO difficult for us to see that our God can do ALL things – if you can accept that – then you can accept and know

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 10, 2007 Edited : Sept 23, 2009 Date Preached: March 11, 2007 Repreached: Sept 27, 2009 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Repreached @ OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Back to School – Believers Edition Sermon Title: Our Triune God Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Of Courageous Faith

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 20, 2011

The mother in this story shows great determination in coming to Jesus to save her daughter.

Matthew 15:21-28, “Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from the vicinity came to him, crying out, ‘Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession.’ Jesus did not answer a word. So ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist