Sermons on Self Interest:

The Way It Should Be

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 8, 2003

With the end of the age at hand, Peter gives us important steps to take for the Church to be ready for the return of Christ.

IN REGARDS TO TODAY’S MODERN CHURCH, EUGENE PETERSON, IN HIS BOOK "A LONG OBEDIENCE IN THE SAME DIRECTION" WRITES, “IT IS NOT DIFFICULT IN OUR WORLD TO GET A PERSON INTERESTED IN THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL; IT IS TERRIFICALLY DIFFICULT TO SUSTAIN THE INTEREST. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN OUR CULTURE MAKE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Go! And Love Without Limits Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025

Love is the defining characteristic of a follower of Christ. But what does biblical love truly look like? How do we love in a way that reflects Christ’s love?

Go! And Love Without Limits Introduction: Love is the defining characteristic of a follower of Christ. Jesus said in John 13:35 (NLT), “Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” But what does biblical love truly look like? How do we love in a way that reflects ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35, Philippians 2:3-4, Colossians 3:13, 1 John 3:18, Romans 5:8, John 14:15, Luke 10:30-37, Luke 15:11-32, Romans 10:9, Matthew 7:13-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Becoming Great In God's Kingdom

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 25, 2023

The goal of this sermon is to invite you to see leadership in the kingdom of God as a servant and not as one who "lords one's position" over others. To be great means to imitate Jesus and truly be a servant to all!

Becoming Great in His Kingdom Mark 10 :35-45 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “I once heard the story of a rice farmer who saved an entire village from destruction. From his hilltop farm he felt the earthquake and saw the distant ocean swiftly withdraw from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

King Asa, Rely. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 24, 2014

The second of two sermons about King Asa, there are some interesting parallels in this about how we can seek after God's desire for us. Pride, fear, etc can take over and we end up not relying on what God wants for us. He desires to strengthen us.

King Asa, Rely. Last week, I talked about a King of Judah, by the name of? (Asa) Prior to him the nation of Israel had other kings three reasonably onto it Kings, being who? (Kings Saul, David and Solomon). Then came King Solomon’s son ?, (King Rehoboam who as I mentioned last week was a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:1-14, Proverbs 3:5-6, 2 Chronicles 15:1-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Kingdom Representatives

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Feb 2, 2021

You need to go back to your local territory and be an ambassador of your kingdom, in your home, office, community, school, any where you find your self and you need to influence that area with your kingdom's will and purposes.

Today there are over 1.8 billion people on earth, different languages, different colors, different cultures but all of them are made in Gods Image. And God made each human being for the express purpose of revealing his nature in the earth. He is very clear about how he created them. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:7

A Mother's Request

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on May 12, 2025

Today, we are going to look at the mother of James and John, those two who were in the inner circle among the followers of Jesus. Their mother was a mom and like any other mom. She was looking after the best interest of her children. All she really wanted was for her kids to do good.

Alba 5-11-2025 A MOTHER'S REQUEST Matthew 20:20-28 A little boy was talking with the girl next door. “I wonder what my mom would like for Mother’s Day.” The girl answered, “Well, you could promise to keep your room clean and orderly. You could go to bed as soon as you’re told. You could brush ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

God is more interested in who you are than He is in what you do. We define ourselves by our jobs, our homes, our wealth, our education, our friends. But these are secondary issues. When you die, you won’t take your career to heaven; but you will take y

Around here we sometimes say that we want to be “Jesus with skin on” to each other. That’s just another way of saying that we want to be Christ-like. And that’s the very reason God chose us. To make us like Jesus. [God] has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Living God's Love Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

We love because we belong to God and that's what he does. God's love is sacrificial, self-giving. It's a love that's seen in the way we love because we're his body here on earth.

Well we saw last week how important it is for us to love one another and here he says it again, but this time with an added couple of reasons. God is Love Twice in this passage he tells us “God is love.” Last week the motivation for loving God and remaining faithful to the gospel was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Anglican

Unreliable Evidences Of Saving Faith Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 29, 2007

In this sermon we consider some unreliable evidences of saving faith.

Scripture When I was a seminary student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School I had a class with D. A. Carson, Professor of New Testament. Dr. Carson was teaching us that God saves sinners by his grace, and that there is nothing that we can do to earn salvation. One student challenged Dr. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:27-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Structure For Christian Living In Colossians 3 Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 16, 2024

Creating a structure out of Colossians 3 as a guide for Christian living

“One spring our family was driving from Fort Lauderdale to Tampa, Florida. As far as the eye could see, orange trees were loaded with fruit. When we stopped for breakfast, I ordered orange juice with my eggs. "I'm sorry," the waitress said. "I can't bring you orange juice. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Did You Know?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 3, 2014

Sermon asks us did you know statements from the scriptures.

Did you know? Matthew 16:21-28 It's a phrase we love to attach to the odd-but-essential insights and idioms (sayings, phrases, insights) that friends, warning labels and parents throw our way. • Head Over Heels: Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love. High ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

A Perfect Heart

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Aug 16, 2001

Christian Perfection is possible!

A PERFECT HEART Matt. 5:43-48 INTRO: There is a bumper sticker that is popular among Christians. It says, “Christians are not perfect, just forgiven!” I believe I understand what that statement is trying to say, “We are Christians, God has forgiven us, but we are still going to make mistakes!” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Holiness

The Full Extent Of His Love

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

: It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, Jesus now showed them the full extent of His love.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, we invite you to visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) After they had eaten, Jesus took a pitcher and towel and began to wash the feet of his disciples. If pressed, I’d have to confess that I don’t really want to wash ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

United Like Family Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

"Be united in spirit” is used to describe souls that beat together, in tune with Christ and with each other. This word is made up of two words "sun" (together with) and psuchos (soul, self, inner life, or the seat of the feelings, desires,affections). So

Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together ---Vesta Kelly Philippians 2:1-4 (March 2) Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Glory In The Valley Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 9, 2008

The world believes it can produce goodness all by itself. The person listening to the man by the Jordan River hears a very different message. There appears to be two messages: one of self-righteousness and the other of total dependence on God for salvatio

Valley Experience Series # 4 Opening illustration: One of our good friend’s had this unique experience of growing up as the son of a county sheriff. His father who was the sheriff of Marlin County for many years, passed away last year. It was at this time that he told us of an incident which had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational