Sermons on The Sacrifice:

The Real Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by Kendal Burton on Jan 29, 2005

Accepting Christ as your savious is one ting, but what about everything else that comes with it?

The Real Cost of Discipleship A young boy bursts into his house one afternoon and begins a frantic search that takes him through the entire house for Rex, the family dog. Eventually he runs into his aunt who greets him with the sad news that she had found the gate open that morning and that the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7

Denomination: Methodist

He Gave Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2009

He gave! He gave us a new opportunity to be with Him FOREVER!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I want you to take a moment to think about some words that you associate with the word love. • Last week we gleaned from John 3:16 that our God loves. One of the things that I think of when I think of the word love is GIVING. • My friend Billy appeared to be a picture of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Into Death-Talk With Jesus

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 28, 2009

The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying.

Title: Into Death-Talk with Jesus Text: John 12:20-34 Thesis: The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying. Introduction In the 1980s, when we lived in Fullerton, California, often on Sunday morning, I had breakfast at Christopher’s, a little café on the corner about a block ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Chosen Sacfirice Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Do you carry a burden today? Is life an up hill struggle? Would you be willing to surrender your life as a sacrifice to please God?

The Chosen Sacrifice Genesis 17:15-27 Hebrews 5:1 Last week I introduced you to the Patriarchs with Please Pass the Patriarchs. The sermon title was to reference the fact that the Patriarchs provide the spice to our collective religious history. We learned that God called Abram out of Ur or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:15-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Letting Go Of Looking After Oneself Only

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009

A midweek Lenten sermon that explores what it means for us and Jesus to let go of looking after oneself only.

In the novel The plague by Albert Camus a North African coastal city has been hit with the bubonic plague. They are cut off from the rest of the world. Imagine that, living in a place where no one could get in or out. By law no one was allowed in to the city and no one was allowed to leave. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Do You Serve?

Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010

Making a choice to serve Jesus (Luke 16:1-13)

This is one of the more difficult passages of Luke’s Gospel, and the interpretation of it divides commentators and preachers. What are we to make of it? I think the key to it is, once again, to look at it in the context of the central theme of Luke’s Gospel – what does it mean to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: *other

Lutheran Identity Series: Grace Alone Series

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Aug 18, 2010

In this Sermon series we explore some of the treasures of our Reformation Heritage and Identity. This Sermon is based upon the struggles facing the First Century Jewish Christians and those leaders of the Reformation. The Value of God Grace comes to the

Sermon 082210 Hebrews 12:4-24 Well, today we are looking at our last “sola” or “alone” statement of the Reformation. This one is “sola gratia” or “grace alone.” Of all the words that we use in the church, the word Grace is among the “big ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Measuring Our Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 2, 2009

I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in Tanzania in 1963.

MEASURING OUR FAITH “I beseech (urge) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable (and spiritual) service.” Romans 12:1 I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jun 25, 2008

BEING A GOOD INFLUENCE FOR CHRIST IN YOUR HOME, COMMUNITY, AND CHURCH.

DO THE RIGHT THING INTRO: WHY DO WE PAY SO MUCH ATTENTION? 1: EYES ON OTHERS A) WE LOOK AT OTHERS POSSESSIONS B) WE LOOK AT OTHERS GAINS C) WE LOOK AT THEIR GOODS AND BADS POINT: WE LOOK AT OTHERS AND WE TEND TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHETER OR NOT THEY ARE GOOD PEOPLE OR BAD PEOPLE, HOLY OR ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-13

Denomination: Other

One Life To Live, Many Lives To Lose Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

Lessons from the death of John the Baptist.

• Today's passage, though lengthy, reads like a script from a soap opera. • Though all the sorted details are not specifically mentioned in Luke, they are alluded to as part of the story. • The twisted nature of man without God can be seen clearly in the intoxication of power, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Fire Fall

Contributed by Wendon Pettey on May 24, 2013

There is a need for the Fire to fall again--a pure, unprofaned, holy fire from heaven to burn away the sacrifice so that the sweet rain of the Holy Spirit can come pouring down upon this land!

Let The Fire Fall! INTRO: I want you to see this picture (show picture on screens). This is the world famous fire falls of Yosemite National Park. This spectacular show and amazing feat was cancelled by the park services back in 1968, and has never been seen since. But my mother saw it once before ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Hitherto Hath The Lord Helped Us

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 7, 2013

An encouragement to raise up your 'monument' to past blessings.

"HITHERTO HATH THE LORD HELPED US". 1 Samuel 7:3-12. Monuments are historical markers which serve to remind us of the accomplishments, or the sacrifices, of those who came before us. They are boundary stones along the time-line, signalling, ‘Something significant happened here’. Or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Never Pretends!! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 11, 2015

Doesn't matter if you can preach good, or use long 50 cent words, that nobody understands, if they don’t love! What good is it? I've known preachers, that love to hear themselves talk, but I'm not sure, they love the ones they're talking too!!

1 Cor. 13:1-3-Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 17, 2015

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ involves a cost. The cost is the path to abundant living

Matthew 16:24-17:8 “The Cost” INTRODUCTION Some passages in the Bible encourage. I love Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Other verses comfort such as, “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want”—Psalm 23:1. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Learn From Abraham's Test

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 22, 2015

Learn from Abraham's Test 1) God demands dedication 2) God demonstrates dedication

As I speak, the best football players from college are being tested on how fast they can run, how high they can jump, and how far they can throw. This is happening at the NFL combine, a chance for scouts to get a close look at players they think could make a difference. Can you imagine the pressure ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran