Sermons on Saying Grace:

The Spirit Clearly Says Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 12, 2011

1- The Spirit says some will abandon the faith 2- The Spirit says some will follow deception 3- The Spirit says some will forbid good

INTRO.- ILL.- Truth In Politics. It was election time and a politician decided to go out to the local reservation and try to get the Native American vote. They were all assembled in the Council Hall to hear the speech. The politician had worked up to his finale, and the crowd was getting more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace By The Numbers Series

Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jul 11, 2013

God's math when it comes to grace.

8 “Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.” (Jonah 2 – NIV) 15-17 Yet the rescuing gift is not exactly parallel to the death-dealing sin. If one man’s sin put crowds of people at the dead-end abyss of separation from God, just think what ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Did The Lord Say To Martin Luther?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2002

I Martin Luther heard the Lord tell me that it’s by faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone and Scripture alone that we experience and have a relationship with Him.

What did the Lord say to Martin Luther? Thesis: I Martin Luther heard the Lord tell me that it’s by faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone and Scripture alone that we experience and have a relationship with Him. Texts: Martin Luther’s two favorite passages. Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20, Romans 1:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Say That

Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007

Your Responsibility as a Christian

Sermon Matthew 28:20 Can you say that? Introduction: We learn here that this Matthew writing to the Jews for the purpose to prove that Jesus is the Messiah, the eternal King. His body is buried at Westminster Abbey but his heart (Literally) remains in Africa. When Robert Livingston, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:20

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says No Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011

When God says "no" it's because He wants what's best for us.

Two weeks ago we looked at the story of Jonathan and his armor bearer charging the Philistines. It was one of those times in scripture when God said not just yes but maybe. Why did God say maybe? Because he wanted Jonathan to pick a direction and go. God was waiting for someone to choose to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Say It Out Loud Series

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Jan 26, 2026

This is sermon number 4 in our series, Every Thought Captive

Did you realize that most of us… before we say a single word out loud each day… we’ve already had a full conversation. As we mentioned in the opening sermon of this series, psychologists say the average person has somewhere between 60,000 and 80,000 thoughts a day. And the reality of this truth ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

It’s Not Just What We Say

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010

What we say has the power to destroy or to build up. As Christians we should in every case seek to build up those around us.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the famous British preacher of the nineteenth century, was once invited to preach in London in a public auditorium called the Crystal Palace for a special service. The facility seated almost 24,000 people. A day or two prior to the event, Spurgeon went to the Crystal ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Say A Little Prayer Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 25, 2018

God can take even our smallest prayers and turn them into great success as in the case of freeing Peter from Herod's prison.

1. Have you ever prayed and then said, “That will never happen.”? 2. Welcome to the club! Acts 12.1-17 About that time Herod the king laid violent hands on some who belonged to the church. 2 He killed James the brother of John with the sword, 3 and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage: God's Showcase Of Covenant-Keeping Grace Series

Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007

The most foundational thing you can say about marriage is that it is the doing of God, and the most ultimate thing you can say about marriage is that it is for the display of God.

What we have seen in the last two weeks is that the most foundational thing you can say about marriage is that it is the doing of God, and the most ultimate thing you can say about marriage is that it is for the display of God. These two points are made by Moses in Genesis 2. But they are made even ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Saying No In A Yes World Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003

Seeing the Unseen Christ means we lavish his love on others

We are seeing the unseen guest a little clearer as we enter into the third week of our adventure. We’ve considered how our worship would be changed if Jesus sat with us on Sunday morning. Our attention wouldn’t be wandering while worship went on. Our style would take on what I’d call a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Saying 'yes' To Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 19, 2010

Saying ‘Yes’ to life basically boils down to asking, “What can I do with the life God has given me?” And then, living into it!!!

Hebrews 11:29-12:2 “Saying ‘Yes’ to Life” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN An author writes, “When my oldest son, Nathan, was a teenager, he told me that he had decided to become a stockbroker, a millionaire by age 30, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

When Saying "No” To People Is Saying "Yes” To God Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 28, 2003

Exhausted. Empty. Enslaved. Do those words describe you? I believe that God never piles on more than we can handle. What to do when you are overbooked, overworked, and overstressed. I’ve simply got to learn to say “no” to some of what I’ve been sayi

Several years ago, Maryanne was out of town visiting her family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was here at home with Alan who was in school. He was about ten and I was trying to do things that were fun with him. One of those was skateboarding. We live on Wallings Road between Ridge and York in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Saying 'yes So You Can Say 'no'

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

The third of a three-part series, ‘Growing as You Go.’

Slide 1 This is the concluding sermon in the series ‘Grow as You Go.’ The first sermon in this series took us to Moses and his encounter with God. We were told that God had a role, an important one at that, for Moses and it was in line with God’s plan and story and not Moses’ plan and story. In ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Should I Say Yes Or Should I Say No

Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Apr 22, 2025

Marriage negotiation can be a very risky venture because no one knows tomorrow. We can only as human make some subjective and objective projections and calculation which in the end may not be accurate.

SHOULD I SAY YES OR SHOULD I SAY NO? MARRIAGE SEMINAR FOR THE YOUTHS AND THE MARRIED. TEXT: LK. 14:28-30 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Men Say No, God Says Yes

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 30, 2025

Man may shut doors, deny opportunities, or declare failure over your life. But those are not the final words. When God says yes, it means acceptance, restoration, honour, favour, and fulfilment. His yes overrides every “no” spoken over your destiny.

WHEN MEN SAY NO, GOD SAYS YES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 55:8-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:31, Numbers 23:19, Psalm 118:6, Acts 5:29, Genesis 50:20 INTRODUCTION: Life often presents us with limitations and disappointments from people. Doors close. Opportunities are denied. People ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God