Sermons on Sordid Gain:

Listen...jesus Is Praying

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 22, 2008

This is an expositional study on the passage commonly known as the "High Priestly Prayer." If you tke the time to read through this it will truly touch you. I pray that God will use this study to change your heart in many different ways.

The passage of chapter 17 verses 1-26 in the book of John is widely known as the “High Priestly Prayer.” Within these verses Jesus is praying to the Father. “Though this prayer, unlike the one found in Matthew, was not spoken deliberately for the purpose of giving instruction in this spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

A Future Focus Motivates A Present Faithfulness Pt 7 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 28, 2018

Part 7 exploring the ability of a future focus to motivate present behavior.

Future Focus Present Faithfulness Series Pt 7 “Finding Grace or Falling Short” Review What is my purpose? What should I be doing with my life? What should direct the decisions I choose and the activities I schedule? If you want a truly Biblically directed life; a purpose directed life, you might ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Deacon’s Fitness-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 20, 2013

2 of 4. Paul related the moral qualifications for deacons of the Church. Character traits for deacons of the church are definitive/unequivocal. ?How is the deacon’s fitness determined? The deacon’s fitness is decided thru...

The DEACON’S FITNESS-II—1Timothy 3:8-13 Attention: Our new dog, Winslow(compared to him, even the Wind is Slow) A former racing Greyhound found by my son Sam on the Blue Ridge Parkway, emaciated & huddled in a snowbank. Anyway... unfortunately we ended up with Winslow. But Winslow is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Friend Or Foe?

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 16, 2001

A friend of the world may gain the whole world, but becomes an enemy of God and loses his own soul.

October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 October 17 2001 Central Christian Church James 4:4-8 James 4:4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Essentials Of Spiritual Fulfillment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 10, 2003

Ultimate fulfillment in life, spiritual fulfillment, can be gained only by centering our lives around the Lord.

The Essentials Of Spiritual Fulfillment Text: Heb.11: 1-7 Intro: One of man’s innate desires is that of fulfillment. However, fulfillment means different things to different people. To some, fulfillment might mean accomplishing some dangerous or heroic feat. To others, fulfillment means ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Approval Addiction Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Feb 22, 2006

How to lose approval addiction, and gain security, from knowing our Father God loves us

Losing approval addiction and gain security This past week we have taken Clem to full time pre primary for the first time. He does not know any of the kids in his class. One of the questions you cant help but ask as a parent is, have you made any friends. Really you are asking, is there anyone in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

Ways To Ruin Your Witness

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

The things we do in life can cause us to loose what we are trying to gain, a witness

Ways To Ruin Your Witness I Timothy 1:3-7 Introduction Wilkensburgh CC team Purpose/direction: To pursuit the commands and teachings of God and not to stray from them. Background: 1. Ephesus was the chief city in Asia Minor 2. Center of trade 3. Magic was a common practice in Ephesus Where I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What If I Give All? Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 12, 2007

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose!

WHAT IF I GIVE ALL? John 6:1-13 John 6:1-13 1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), 2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. 3 Then Jesus went up on a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

I Will Wait Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010

The purpose of this message is to help us gain a better understanding of how to wait on God - especially as it applies to prayer.

I WILL WAIT Habakkuk 2:1 INTRODUCTION: Please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance – you may be seated. (Video) If you have served in the Armed forces of our country, law enforcement or fire department please stand and be recognized (applause) A. Who here likes to wait? 1. Not many of us do, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Vanity Of Self-Indulgence

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2010

In today's lesson, we learn that apart from God, we will not gain anything from self-indulgence.

Scripture It is good to be with you this morning. I have been out of this pulpit for about a month, and I am eager to direct our attention to God and his Word. The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 BC) once said, “Consider pleasures as they depart, not as they come.” Aristotle ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Be Blessed

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 5, 2011

If we desire God’s full blessings, then we learn from scripture how to gain it.

To Be Blessed Jeremiah 4:1-4 * Most, if not all, of us desire, want, and long for the blessings and/or the favor of God. It’s written in our DNA. Marry that desire to God’s desire of WANTING to bless us and it would seem that you have a situation that is automatic. Maybe it is, but perhaps it is ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Parables Of The Treasure And The Pearl Of Great Price. Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Nov 9, 2019

The parables of the treasure hunters. The kingdom is so valuable that we are willing to give up everything to gain it.

Parables of the treasure and the pearl of great price. The parables of the treasure hunters. Matt.13 :44-46 I'm afraid that we have made Jesus into a gentle founder of the Christian faith, whose sweet words offer comfort to the distressed and whose death provided forgiveness for our sins. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Work Hard For Profit, Talk To Get Poor

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 6, 2014

To show that blessing of the LORD that will make you rich is still preferable rather than just profit or gain.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a hard worker? Do you want profit or gain? Or do you want blessing of the LORD that will make you rich? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that blessing of the LORD that will make you rich is still preferable rather than just profit or gain. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everyone Has A Balance Sheet In Life

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 7, 2014

This sermon shows that life and death carry Balance Sheets and It should be your objective to balance in the positive (Gain).

Everyone has a Balance Sheet in Life Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Oppression

Contributed by Christopher Roberts (Barrister) on Nov 12, 2012

This sermon will help Christians to gain an understanding about how oppression from the enemy can be dealt with.

Oppression v Possession It is only when a Christian finds that they are struggling in their walk with God, that they may need to consider whether or not they may have been oppressed by the enemy. If you are a person who has accepted Christ into your heart and follows God, but finds that you are ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian Church