Sermons on Spiritual Sacrifice:

Your Sacrifice

Contributed by Robbie Boyd on Aug 3, 2002

This is drama/sermon focusing on the story of Abraham sacrificing Isaac; with the attention paid to Isaac and his cooperation.

(Build an "altar" of wood on a table on the stage area. Have an older man [Abraham] and an older teenager [Isaac] act out the scene as you describe what is happening. Make sure the teenager is large enough to be able to "overcome" Abraham, if he chose to. Dress contemporarily) Tell an illustration ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrifice Of Love

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Feb 2, 2004

A call to Christians to render service to the Lord whenever they can, not waiting for a "better opportunity," nor seek men’s approval.

OUTLINE  Introduction  Supper at Bethany  Sacrifice of Mary  Slighting / Selfishness of Judas  Slave or Savior in Jesus  Support by Jesus  Setting for Jesus’ burial  Souvenir of Mary’s sacrifice  Savior’s call Introduction So ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Foursquare

The "Ultimate" Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 30, 2003

Part 1 of 4 in the Ultimate Christ series. This series was used in preperation for and the final installment preached on Easter. The Ultimate Sacrifice shows us just how much God sacrificed for us and why it matters.

The Ultimate Sacrifice INTRODUCTION It is said that Cyrus, the founder of the Persian Empire, once had captured a prince and his family. When they came before him, the monarch asked the prisoner, “What will you give me if I release you?” “The half of my wealth,” was his reply. “And if I release ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-53, Romans 3:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ The Sacrifice

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

How great Jesus is

Christ the Suffering Sacrifice” 1 Peter 1 Intro: During the last three weeks, we have been looking at Jesus, the child born in the manger. And we have seen him to be far more than just a baby boy. We have seen that Jesus was a secret treasure; there was far more value in this infant child than ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 19, 2003

Sermon on sacrifice

THE LAW OF SACRIFICE PHILIPPIANS 2:17-18 03/22/95 I wish to begin today’s sermon by telling you the story of a man by the name of Abraham Bininger. Born in Switzerland in the 17 hundreds he and his parents left their homeland and bordered a ship for America. During the journey both his father and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:17-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Living Sacrifice

Contributed by John Johnson on Oct 26, 2002

We are living sacrifices

A living Sacrifice Romans 12: 1-3 Living-Sacrifice. Now those two words, living sacrifice, compose in English what is called an oxymoron. An oxymoron is a combination of two seemingly contradictory words. It seems contradictory to say a living sacrifice. When we think of a sacrifice we usually ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Resolutions And Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at the components that go along with making a proper sacrifice.

Resolutions and Sacrifice Genesis 22:1-19 It was once said that if Christmas and Thanksgiving are the holidays of excess, then New Year’s Day must be the holiday of regret. I think that I am in agreement with that statement. New Year’s is a time when we think back on the year that was and try ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Unique Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Oct 13, 2007

Christ’s sacrifice was a once for all event, dealing with His people’s sin past, present and future.

We have already seen from chapters 9 and 10 of Hebrews, quite a few reasons why Christ’s sacrifice was infinitely better than those of OT times. Now let me read 5 verses from these two chapters to you and see if you notice anything. 9:12 He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Making Sacrifices

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 27, 2007

Be willing to make sacrifices for God and be blessed. When we give of ourselves, God’s will can be fulfilled. Ask, what does God expects from us today?

We tend to position ourselves on the receiving end, and ask God for His blessings. • Surely He loves us and we know He will bless us and help us through life. • We need also to see ourselves on the ‘giving’ end, and offer to God what He expects from us. It’s good to get the right perspective. • ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Offering And Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 3 on holiness as seen in Leviticus, examining the Hebrew sacrifices.

Offerings and Sacrifice I. Introduction A. One of the most neglected books in the Bible is Leviticus. 1. Many do not study the book because they feel it was written only to the Levitical priesthood. a) As Christians, we are the priesthood of God – 1 Peter 2:9 b) Therefore Leviticus can help us ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 15:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sacrifice Of Prasie

Contributed by Ray Mullinax on Feb 16, 2007

God requires a sacrifice from us, and it is our praise

The Purpose of the book of Hebrews was to show the Law was fufilled by Christ. Jesus is a better way than the Olt Testament Prophets, we have a better way of worship. We dont have to go to a Porphet to sacrifice for our sins, through Christ we can ask forgivness of our own sins. Through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 8, 2007

Part 2 of the series There Is Power In the Blood. Looks at why the shedding of blood is necessary and why Jesus was the perfect sacrifice.

There Is Power In The Blood – Part 2 The Perfect Sacrifice Last week we began our Bible Study of the power of the blood of the Lamb. We started by looking at the questions, just what is it about blood that is so special, and not just any blood, but especially the blood of Jesus Christ? Why do ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Summit Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 26, 2007

Just as a child opens their arms wide to demonstrate their love we too need to open our entire life, past, present and future to the will of God. We need to make our life wide open and that is what Abraham did. For his hopes and dreams at this point in

The Summit of Sacrifice Those of you who have children or grand-children will find todays message a challenge and an inspiration. Do you remember being a child and being asked by your mother or father that universal question? How much do you love me? Most of us can remember demonstrating our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Sacrifice

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jul 7, 2007

To live our lives within the context of the eternal purposes of God and understand that we are called to be Kingdom Builders.

Kingdom Sacrifice 7/7/07 We have been talking about being … Kingdom minded people and having a Kingdom heart, for the purpose of building God’s Kingdom. Been studying this out of Ezra- continue today. What do we mean by the Kingdom of God? What does it look like? ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

The Cost Of Sacrifice

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Dec 27, 2007

Have you ever considered all that Mary Sacrifice in order to be the mother of God. She gave up her reputation, the possibility of Marriage, even her own body in order to carry out God’s Plan. What are you willing to sacrifice?

The Cost of Sacrifice 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: *other