Sermons on Saved And Accepted:

Foundations - Escaping Hell's Fury Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2002

Why did Jesus preach about Hell, and how can we be sure to avoid this terrible place?

OPENING: Looking over the rim of the volcano’s crater, the American tourist remarked, "Reminds one of Hell, doesn’t it?" The guide threw up his hands and exclaimed, "These Americans, they’ve been everywhere." APPLICATION: The tourist was noting that the volcano’s pit was not a comfortable place. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Q: Who Is Jesus? A: God With Me Saving Me Series

Contributed by Chris Miller on Jan 7, 2019

Christmas is the miracle of God being with me to save me.

Read Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction Have you ever witnessed a miracle? What was it? The miracle I witnessed started on a Saturday afternoon. One of my family members had a blood vessel that started to bleed, leaving pools of blood on his brain. Arriving at the local hospital, he was transferred ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Thief That Believed

Contributed by John Lowe on Nov 29, 2012

The story of the dying thief is a perfect example of Christ’s power to save and of His generous willingness to receive all who come to Him, regardless of how good or bad they are. The saving of the dying thief is much more similar to our salvation experie

The Thief That Believed “And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, "To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”-Luke 23:42-43. PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

Born Again Christian Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 1, 2019

This message is a continuation of the last message in my Stronghold Beliefs series where I talked about our understanding of what it means to be born again. In this series I will address some of the questions pertaining to being born again that I was unabled to get to in that message.

Born Again Christian Part 1 Scriptures: Matt. 7:21-23; John 3:3, 7; 1 Pet. 1:23; Luke 3:23, 38 The ninth message in the Christian Stronghold Belief Series was the message titled “What It Means To Be Born Again.” The focus of that message was twofold: (1) to gain a better understanding of what it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, John 3:1-7, 1 Peter 1:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 20. The Demonstration Of Saving Faith (2:21-26) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021

James 2:21-26 (NKJ)

Text: James 2:21-26 (NKJ) 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Believer And Indwelling Sin

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 28, 2013

What about the sins of the saved?

The Believer and Indwelling Sin Romans 7: 14-25 Our scripture passage for today is a picture of a soul in conflict...in conflict with his desires, in conflict with his true self, in conflict with the Law of God, and in conflict with Satan. The conflict is real, intense and strong. It is summed ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Baptist

Live Ready Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon emphasizes the importance of having a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, being prepared for His return, and placing our faith in His work on the cross to live fearlessly through life's ups and downs.

Good morning once again, friends! I’m thankful you decided to join us either in person or online today as we begin a brand-new sermon series. Over the next four weeks we will be talking about how to Live Ready… As we all know, life can throw some pretty wicked curve balls our way. Not to mention, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44, John 16:33

Topics: Saving Relationship, Faith And Trust, Jesus' Return

Sermon Series: Live Ready

"Rewrapping Gifts"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2010

A sermon about the kindness, grace and love of God.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Rewrapping Gifts” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com Several years ago, before GPS systems were the norm, I was driving across the country, and among the people I wanted to meet up with was an old high ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas - Glad Tiding Of Great Joy

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Dec 22, 2019

Here’s the question. What is the deeper reason for celebrating Christmas? What is the reason for the season? Do we need it?

Time of the year – Family, food and fun, but it is also a time to think about the deeper questions of life – but also to ask the question, “is there a purpose to it all?” • Here’s the question. What is the deeper reason for celebrating Christmas? What is the reason for the season? Do we need it? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14, John 3:16-17, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Christian Church

Persevering Faith

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 5, 2014

John 3:36 says, “He who believes (present active tense) in the Son has everlasting life...” The difference between dead faith and genuine saving faith is that saving faith is a persevering faith. Consider the characteristics of a persevering faith

Persevering Faith Hebrews 11:39-12:3 Faith is synonymous with belief and trust. There is however a difference between genuine saving faith and spurious, superficial, disingenuous faith. This difference is crucial. Intellectual assent, a head belief or knowledge does not save. James 2:19 tells us ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Back Sliding

Contributed by John Hardwick on Jun 7, 2015

The way to get right with God is to return to Him.

Jesus reinstates Peter 3-3=0/3+3=eternity! Summary sentence: The way to get right with God is to return to Him. Introduction: ILL: What’s a Backslider? "Dad, what’s a backslider?" the boy asked. "Well, Son, that’s a man who leaves our church and goes to another." "But Dad, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

When one accepts the Lordship of Jesus there can be no problem in accepting His miraculous birth. Once you accept that Jesus is the Son of God it is no problem accepting the way He came into human flesh.

For many years the great battlefield of the Bible critics was the subject of the resurrection of Christ. They felt that if they could demolish this truth and prove it to be only a myth, the whole structure of Christianity would crumble. But the resurrection was in impregnable, and they could not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

A Better Priest Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 8, 2006

The priesthood of Jesus Christ is infinitely superior to that of Aaron and this is the main purpose behind the introduction of Melchizedek

A better priest – Heb 7 We have seen that Melchizedek is put forward as a type or picture of Christ in that he was a king of Righteousness and Peace. In Jesus we see both God’s perfect righteousness and His plan to restore peace with His creation – even at the cost of the death of His beloved Son. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unto You Is Born - A Savior Series

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Dec 3, 2023

There are many stories about people being saved that could be pulled from history today, but I am going focus on just one.

Alba 12-3-2023 UNTO YOU IS BORN – A SAVIOR Luke 2:11 An online Reader's Digest story entitled, “What to do when you’re kidnapped at gunpoint”, updated November 24, 2022 shared the following: Around 9:30 on a cold March morning, a 17-year-old girl was carjacked at gunpoint in Wildwood, New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, 2 Timothy 1:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Can I Know I'm Really Saved?

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 6, 2008

The Word of God gives me complete assurance of my salvation.

Title: How Can I Know I’m Really Saved? Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction A famous tightrope walker once strung a cable across Niagara Falls from the American side all the way to the Canadian side. To the applause of thousands of people, he would walk across that tightrope right on the very ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist