Sermons on Self Sacrifice:

Real Servants Of God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 22, 2010

What does it mean to be a real servant of God. Let's look at Paul's example and follow it.

Introduction: A. Frank Abagnale was the world’s greatest con artist. 1. The movie Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks, is based on the true-life story this man, who bilked the government out of more than $5 million by the time he was 21 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking On And Taking In The Crucified One

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 28, 2009

As Moses lifted up the healing serpent, so the Jews lifted up Christ, the healer, on the cross, so that we might take him and be transformed.

April 4, 2006 Tuesday of 5th week in Lent If we read John’s Gospel from start to finish, one of the impressions we get over and over again is that Jesus was surrounded by idiots and incompetents. It seems like every page turn brings the words “they did not understand.” But there is nothing new ...read more

Scripture: John 8:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Harlots And Kings

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 8, 2009

Who is welcome in the church?

1Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. 2Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. 3Now wash and anoint yourself, and ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

I Heart Money Series

Contributed by Brent Eubank on Oct 27, 2009

We are discussing different things we love more than God, and money is our focus in this lesson.

This is my wallet. I have had this wallet since I was in 7th grade. I got for Christmas from our family’s German exchange student, Eike. She lived at our house for a year and this is the wallet that she gave me. It is from Germany. In fact, it had a little German piece of paper in it until it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Legacy In Stones Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 28, 2016

Does your life reflect what God has done for you? Do you sacrifice for God in your life promoting purpose, holiness, worship, praise, and mercy? Are you honestly carving your life on the inside and the outside to look like Jesus Christ?

LEGACY IN STONES 1 PETER 2:4-10 STONE CARVER PARABLE 1 Once upon a time there was a master stone carver who had a large seven foot square piece of stone outside of his shop. It was a perfect square block of marble that the stone carver always said would be his master work. He always said that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sacrificial Life

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 2, 2017

“God said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me”.”

Introduction: The best introduction to any book of all the books ever written in the world are found in the simple words “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. God created everything that man would ever need before He created ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Living Bread

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2018

Spiritual Food, Understand God's Word, Sacrifice

I AM - I AM the Living Bread May 20, 2018 John 6:51 (p. 744) Introduction: Jesus said, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats this bread they will live forever. This bread is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world.” (John ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fiscal Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

Message continues discussion of the discipline of financial faithfulness.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Fiscal Faithfulness” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate some disciplines indented to increase capacity for a deeper walk as a way of life. One such discipline has to do with personal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Truth Vs Myths

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jun 5, 2015

To focus on how an act of obedience scores over other apparently good "spiritual" actions!!!

Truth vs Myths It was Charles Haddon Spurgeon who wisely observed that discernment is not essentially the ability to know the difference between what is right and wrong but rather that which helps us distinguish between what ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:6-7

Denomination: *other

Community Of Believers

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017

Being able to live out your faith cannot be done without God and without being apart of a community of believers that help and fellowship with each other.

Community of Believers Romans 12:3-8 Hebrews 10:24-25 Introduction- We have for several weeks been looking at the “Acts of the Apostles” The 40 days after Jesus resurrection and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit that came at Pentecost which enabled them to live the lives that God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

On The Road With Jesus: The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 15, 2019

The Rich young ruler was a good guy looking for the finishing touches on his life to secure eternal life. When he couldn't find this on his own he turns to Jesus for an answer.

On the Road with Jesus: The Rich Young Ruler Luke 18:18-27 March 24, 2019 As we get closer to Easter, Jesus begins to get a little closer to Jerusalem. Because it wasn’t yet his time, Jesus had stayed away from Jerusalem. The more Jesus taught and healed the more attention he garnered. Many ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31, Luke 18:18-29

Denomination: Friends

Rebuilding Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 5, 2019

The people of God was willing to make the sacrifice and move into Jerusalem to rebuild the city life and sustain the ministry of the house of God.

In Neh 10 we see the people of God making a binding agreement in writing, to renew their commitment to honour God and keep to the covenant He made with them. • They would SUBMIT to God’s Word, SEPARATE themselves from bad influence of the surrounding nations, honouring God on the SABBATH and to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unity In God’s Family

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on May 7, 2019

Jesus at Hanukkah distinguishes his work as the new temple from that of the Father. The Father and the Son's working together not only conveys their love and forgiveness to us, it also helps us work together and forgive amidst God's kingdom.

In our country’s history we’ve tended to value what’s been called “rugged individualism.” Each person should strive to work hard and take care of their own responsibilities. This has been a very helpful thing for our country. But this rugged individualism is misunderstood if we see community as a ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Remembering What Jesus Accomplished For Us

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 18, 2015

Communion service sermon reinforcing WHAT Jesus accomplished & what it means for us... *This sermon contains the opening Scripture & illustration 'borrowed' from sermon preached.by Bob Record, formerly the North American Mission Board President of SBC

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: August 17, 2015 Date Preached: August 23, 2002 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: Remembering What Jesus Accomplished FOR Us Text: Mark 15:33-40 (ESV) 33And when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Willing To Pay A Price?

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018

Today's digital economy encourages a "freebie" culture. Does that mindset infect us so much that we are unwilling to pay a price for the Grace that we have received?

The season of festivals has begun , isn’t it? It is the month of Aadi for the Tamilians, soon to be followed by the Onam month for the Mallus, Dasara for Kannadigas, Divali for mostly everyone, Pujas for the Bengalis, culminating in the commercial Christmas and new year for everyone. What is the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-3, 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational