Sermons about Skin In The Game

Love That Conquered A Hardened Heart

Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 5, 2021

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The absentee prodigal father had a son who was becoming a prodigal son. ... the lack of a stable father figure in his life was having a negative impact on G (George Foreman... withheld and told later in the Paul Harvey style). It was G’s mother who held the family together.

LOVE THAT CONQUERED A HARDENED HEART Text: I John 5:1 -6 1 John 5:1-6 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. (2) By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

A Faith That En-Abels Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2021

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By Faith, Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain did. But what does that mean? What made the sacrifice more acceptable? And what can that mean for us?

OPEN: I read from a Children’s book the story of Cain and Abel. You know, it’s odd - we ALL seem to know the story about Cain and Abel. But Cain gets more “PRESS” from Scripture than Abel does. Cain is mentioned in 18 verses but Abel ONLY gets 11 verses (about 1/3 less attention). But the PRESS ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love - The Heart Of Christmas

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 26, 2020

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Love is defined by the giving of the Father, the sacrifice of the Son and the lives of the redeemed. God's love is made manifest at Christmas, at Calvary and in the redeemed people of God.

God’s Love, the Heart of Christmas 1 John 4:7-11 7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11, John 3:16-17, Philippians 2:6-8, Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strategy For Defeating Satan’s Attacks

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 4, 2015

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When your faith is the strongest, you come up under the greatest attack, because the enemy is trying to destroy your destiny. Let us be in a state of readiness; in a stance of resistance toward the devil and ready to give our statement of resolution.

Opening illustration: The ancient sport of falconry used trained hawks or falcons in the pursuit of wild game. When the "educated predator" was allowed to fly, however, it often rose too high for human eyes to see it. So a hunter often carried a small caged bird called a shrike. By watching the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Could The Resurrected Life Look Like?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 26, 2023

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A glimpse at the early church gives us visions of what the church could be and should be.

4.30.23 Acts 2:42–47 (EHV) 42 They continued to hold firmly to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of the bread, and to the prayers. 43 Awe came over every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 24, 2024

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The Church: Purpose, Profile & Priorities: Talk #'3: 'Koinonia: Authentic Fellowship.' (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: What does fellowship mean? How is fellowship done? When does fellowship happen? SERMON BODY: Ill: • At the seaside or a fair ground or theme park, • Did you ever put your face through a cut out hole in a headless painted frame? • To represent a muscle man, a clown, or even a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Brethren

Eulogy For Delois Williams Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 29, 2024

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Summary: Eulogy for a Christian who loved her family, loved the Lord, and came though several struggles growing up. She was African-American growing up under Jim Crow Laws.

Eulogy For Delois Williams Funeral Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 John 14:1-6 2 Timothy 4:8-10 9/28/2024 Summary: Eulogy for a Christian who loved her family, loved the Lord, and came though several struggles growing up. She was African-American growing up under Jim Crow Laws. It was the year 1931 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, John 14:1-6, 2 Timothy 4:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Father’s Day Message: "The Father’s Heart”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 15, 2025

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Psalm 103 reveals a beautiful picture of our heavenly Father’s heart, and how it is a forgiving, healing, merciful, big, and understanding heart. It is a heart that is full of love for all ask for Him to be their Father through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.

A Father’s Day Message: “The Father’s Heart” Psalm 103 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFiMjTUt5DM Today we celebrate Father’s Day, a day that has set aside to celebrate Fatherhood. It was a day I was looking forward to after the birth of my daughter Danielle. ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:18-19, Psalm 30:2-3, Romans 8:35-39, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 57:16 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Fourth Down & Inches

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Jan 30, 2006

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A Sermon for a New Year

Text: Galatians 4: 4-7 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist

Black Lives Do Matter!

Contributed by David Owens on Jun 22, 2020

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We are all made in God's image and have equal value and deserve equal justice.Our God is concerned about justice for the oppressed. The body of Christ must weep and suffer with those who weep and suffer, and do what we can to relieve their suffering.

A. Kent Hughes tells a story about John Reed, a man who drove a school bus in Australia. 1. The bus carried both whites and aborigines and the boys on the bus were constantly fussing and fighting about their racial differences. 2. Finally, John had heard all the bickering he could stand between ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:24-26, Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 82:3-4, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, 1 John 3:18 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lemming, The Pacific Salmon, And The Caterpillar

Contributed by David Anderson on May 3, 2001

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People running from fears of death need to know the destiny that Christ has won for the Saints.

Sermon: "The Lemming, the Pacific Salmon, and the Caterpillar” Acts 4:12 Revelation 21:1-4 + + + In the powerful name of Jesus we are saved-- From what? Sin, satan, and death. Think of how the mere thought of death influences our lives! Many people wonder what ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5, John 11:25-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Birth Of A Promise

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 8, 2001

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How God had prepared Abraham for the birth of Isaac.

“The Birth of A Promise” Genesis 21:1-23 It took God twenty-five years to shape that man to whom He could entrust Isaac. After twenty-five years, in the fullness of God’s time, God gave Abraham and Sarah the promised son. God is never late!! I. THE COMPLETION OF ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-23, Genesis 21:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

The All You Can Eat Buffet

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

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We treat the faith like an "all you can eat buffet." We take what we want, and leave the rest. But can we really ignore whole servings of the Word of God?

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida September, 2000 When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Balanced Christian Life

Contributed by Don Schultz on Oct 26, 2001

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A Christian is someone who balances his life of asking and receiving blessings from God, with worshiping and thanking God.

Luke 17:11-19: The Balanced Christian Life It’s hard to find balance in our lives, isn’t it? Spending time at work versus spending time at home. How do you balance that? What is the proper amount of time to spend at work, or spend at home? We struggle to find balance in our lives. Or how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

James Chapter 2

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 22, 2003

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We treat the Word of God like an All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet. We pick up and take the things that appeal to us, but leave behind and untouched things that challenge us. Why have 10 Commandments when you can enjoy only 8?

When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and stand in line in the buffet and pick all those things we wanted to eat -- shrimp, crab, clams, hushpuppies, French ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, James 2:17-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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