Sermons on Third Way:

Offering Ourselves To God

Contributed by Sidney Yuan on Nov 11, 2013

Christians should offer ourselve to God as living sacrifice. This sacrifice should be hold and that's the only acceptable way to God. To be holy, we should not be conformed to this world but be transformed by renewing of our mind.

Offering Ourselves to God This month’s sermon series is on stewardship. The topic of today’s sermon is Offering ourselves to God. The title of the sermon was determined way back in the beginning of the year. The obvious Scripture that came to mind is Romans 12:1, 2. In Romans 12 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Nazarene

David.com/Comparison Series

Contributed by Mark Suter on Sep 19, 2006

First in a series on the life of David describing the perils of comparison and finding one’s true worth in the way God views us, his child created in his very own image.

David.com/comparison/1samuel16.1-15 Adam to Eve: “Do you love me?” Eve: “Yes.” Adam: “I mean, really love me?” Eve: “Yes, Adam.” Adam: “Really and truly?” Eve, looking around: “Adam, who else?” Something within each of us wants to know  whether we are OK,  whether we are good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Beginning Of The End – Part 2, The Real Cost Of Discipleship Revisited Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jan 7, 2008

If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently?

The Beginning Of The End – Part 2 The Real Cost of Discipleship Revisited Matthew 16:21-28 If you knew that your time on earth was short – say, just a few months left. How would that change the way you lived? What would you do or say differently? Most of us would probably put our affairs in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submissive Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

Two weeks ago I taught that the core principle of satisfaction was rooted in giving. Not spending, not getting, not working, not saving, not investing, not begging, and not gambling. The only way to achieve a satisfied life is by giving.

Why? There are a lot of things in the world that just don’t make sense. They are mysteries to me. Here are a few of the things I wonder about: As we get older in school why do the desks get smaller? This is the desk I had in elementary school. Here is the desk I had in Junior HI. Here ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Triumph Of Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 2, 2012

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on this day was unique. It was a divine sign of His triumph, in at least 3 ways: His triumph over self, His triumph over situation, and His triumph over Satan.

Today marks the beginning of what we called the Passion Week, the week that Jesus was arrested, judged, tortured, and crucified and then rose from the dead. • It is the most significant week of the Christian calendar. • The Gospel writers - Matthew, Mark and Luke, devoted a full third of their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Ready Part 1 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Feb 22, 2021

Are you ready for Jesus to come or to give you your last heartbeat? Either way, you will meet Jesus and give an account. All Biblical quotes are from the NASB unless otherwise indicated.

What would you do different if you knew Jesus was coming for you today. Think about it. Whether Jesus physically returns as we have read about, that he will come for His people, the church, or Jesus grants you your last breath, your last heartbeat? If you knew that was going to happen this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-51

Denomination: Baptist

Between Weird And Worldly Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 17, 2020

In dealing with the world around us we need to be in the world to witness without letting the world's, ways and values get into us. Maintaining this balance some will see us as weird and some as worldly

BETWEEN WEIRD AND WORLDLY Bob Marcaurelle meadowbrookbaptist.cc “The Lord says, ‘Come out from among them and be separated from them. Then I will receive you and be a Father to you. You will be my sons and daughters.’” (2 Corinthians 6:17-18) PART 1: In Grammar School I was walking down ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3, 2 Corinthians 6:17

Denomination: Baptist

An Example To Follow

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 11, 2001

When reflecting on serving Christ with our effort and time, we are called to do so in the way Jesus washed the feet of the disciples. This is our example to follow.

Yes, our focus on making a commitment to serve God with our hands begins with a story about feet. Our Bible story takes place at a time shortly before Jesus would give up his life for us. Jesus and the disciples were making arrangements to celebrate a special holiday meal together called the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Enthusiastic Worship

Contributed by Neil Chadwick on Jul 27, 2002

Singing is just one of the ways we have to express joy and excitement in our worship to the Lord. We believe that it is good to praise the Lord with devotion and enthusiasm.

Enthusiastic Worship II Samuel 6 Nearly two hundred and fifty years ago the founder of the Methodist Church, John Wesley, printed a hymnbook. At the beginning of the book he included these "Directions For Singing": 1. Learn these tunes before you learn any others; afterwards learn as many as ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Really Believe In Forgiveness? Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 15, 2001

An inductive elimination of the myths many people choose to use in dealing with their feelings of guilt leading to the exposure of the only way to deal with our pasts – real forgiveness.

Have you ever felt so guilty that you longed for FORGIVENESS or perhaps even PUNISHMENT? In a short story called, The Tell Tale Heart, Edgar Allen Poe wrote about a murderer who put his victim under the floorboards in his house. When the police arrived to question him, he started to hear a heart ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Christ, The Only Mediator

Contributed by W. Bryan Wheeler on Dec 25, 2001

There is nothing so satisfying, so comforting, so animating to the soul than a Spirit-wrought display of the truth about Jesus Christ as the only way to God.

“JESUS CHRIST OUR ONLY MEDIATOR” - #2 Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Intro: If someone were to ask you to summarize the Bible in five words or less, - How would you answer them? - You might say that the Bible is about … God’s glory and man’s salvation—and that would be an excellent answer. But suppose you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Come On In!"

Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2002

Through Jesus’s death and resurrection the way has been opened for all people who will trust in His saving work to draw near to the Father.

Come On In Hebrews 10:19-25 Security is a huge topic of conversation today. Security has always been a concern for any society. Armies have protected the interests of their nation. Surveillance cameras have protected the interest of business owners. Security systems have protected the inhabitants ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Repentance

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

God wants a people who are truly repentant. Who truly want to turn from wicked ways. Only then, will God move on our behalf.

INTRODUCTION: God wants a people who are truly repentant. Who truly want to turn from wicked ways. Only then, will God move on our behalf. Do we want God to MOVE in our lives? ...in our families? ...in our jobs? ...in our schools? ...in our church? I. WHAT IS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Be A Witness For Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 4, 2001

This sermon is about the various ways in which a beleiver can witness for Christ in this world and how he can demonstrate his faith in Christ before unbeleivers.

HOW TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST OUTLINE 1.WORDS 2.WALK 3.WORKS 4.WORSHIP 5.WOUNDS 6.WINSOMENESS 7.WISDOM THE MESSAGE HOW TO BE A WITNESS FOR CHRIST 1.WORDS Matthew 10:32-33 Matthew 28:19-20 We can be a witness for Christ by our words by confessing Christ before others.God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doorways To Evangelism

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 11, 2001

Have we explored every possible way we can use the doorways of our church buildings to give the unchurced and unsaved access to Jesus Christ?

DESPITE LIVING UNDER THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST FOR NEARLY THREE YEARS THE DISCIPLES ARE NOW HUDDLED TOGETHER BEHIND CLOSED DOORS IN UTTER CONFUSION. WHY? JESUS HAD DIED ON THE CROSS AND THEN BURIED, BUT REPORTS STARTED TO SURFACE THAT JESUS HAD BEEN SEEN ALIVE OUTSIDE THE TOMB. UNFORTUNATELY, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-16

Denomination: Free Methodist