Sermons on Voluntary:

Limiting Freedom For Higher Purpose Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 24 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message continue an exploration of Paul's admonition to be willing to limit our exercise of freedom in Christ for higher purposes.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Self-limited Liberty for the Gospel’s Sake 1 Cor 9:1-23 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 II. Responses to specific inquiries A. Concerning marriage 7 B. Concerning the voluntary limitation of Christian liberty 8-11:1 1. To avoid ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

I Am The Good Shepherd PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Explore and understand the characteristics, commitment, and sacrifice of Jesus as our Good Shepherd, who lovingly cares for us and laid down His life for our salvation.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to explore one of the most beautiful and comforting images of Jesus found in the Scriptures - The Good Shepherd. In John 10:11, Jesus says, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." This simple statement reveals so ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11

Topics: Good Shepherd, Lays Down His Life

Conscience

Contributed by David Hirschfeld on Dec 22, 2001

What is our conscience, how is it shaped and what function does it perform in our lives?

CONSCIENCE CHILDREN’S LESSON 1. Ask for definition of conscience. 2. Read story of Odysseus (Book of Virtues, p.79) a. explain how it is easy and tempting to justify things that go against a person’s conscience b. That’s what Odysseus’s men did c. That’s what we can do if we are not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excellence #9 - Accountability Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000

Excellence will not be achieved without accountability.

Commitment To Excellence - Part 9 Accountability Eccl 4:9-12; 12:13-14 Introduction: 4 Requirements of Accountability A. Vulnerability - Capable of admitting mistakes & sin B. Teachability - Willing to learn, quick to hear & respond to reproof. C. Availability - Accessible, touchable, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Lost From What?

Contributed by Robert Collins on Nov 11, 2001

We tend to tell people they are lost, but don’t tell them from what.

Lost from what? Matthew 18:10- 14 When a person is Lost, they are lost from God and His Will for them. God does not impose on us His will to try to hold us back or hold us down, His will is for us to go Forward, Upward, To be the best we can be, “That we may have life and have it more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Sunday Special Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 25, 2007

The Sabbath day. Remembrance, relevance, reverence, and resemblance.

The Ten Commandments (4) "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy". 1. THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SABBATH "Remember". God knows how quickly man is liable to forget Sunday. Many have forgotten it. Our time belongs to the LORD. He tells us how we are to use it. He allocates time for EMPLOYMENT - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Captivity Ends (Ezra 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 28, 2025

Is God faithful?

Does God have ultimate control over human events? Is God faithful to His promises? Let’s look at Ezra 1. How did king Cyrus announce the end of the captivity of Judah? Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unlocking Blessings: The Impact Of Tithes And Offerings SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

The key to receiving blessings is obedience to God's laws. Often, we follow certain biblical instructions but neglect others, particularly those concerning finances. God's desire to bless us is contingent on our obedience.

Today, we will explore the secret to receiving blessings from God. It lies in our obedience to His laws, particularly in the area of finances. Oftentimes, we may follow some instructions in the Bible but neglect important commandments, especially when it comes to our finances. However, God desires ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-14

Topics: Tithes, Offerings, Obedience, Blessings

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001

What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Love Affair With Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 27, 2008

50th in a series from Ephesians. How marriage reflects the love between Jesus and His body, the church.

Donald Grey Barnhouse was the pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 until his death in 1960. Early in his ministry he read Revelation 13:8 which described Jesus as the “Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world”. His observation about that passage, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

P90x For The Soul - Giving Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 3, 2010

When we hear the word giving in church, we often think, here we go again. The church or pastor only wants us to give because he gets more money or looks more successful. The reality is that God wants us to give so we dont trust in money or stuff ahead

P90X for the Soul Giving 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 Intro Slide Well, we are continuing today in a series we have been calling P90X for your Soul, because P90X is an intense physical workout, and we are seeking to learn and implement some spiritual disciplines into our lives se we can put ourselves in a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Big Things Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 18, 2010

Building Salomon's Temple was a BHAG we look at what type of giving was required.

The Big things Last week I spoke about the little things, the minutia, the details. In that case it was the details that would have been involved in supporting Jesus and his disciples. And I looked at Luke 8:1-3. In particular the verse that said Luke 8:2-3 Among them were Mary Magdalene, from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Christ And His Good Citizenship, Matthew 17:24–27

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 19, 2016

Jesus had been carrying His disciples through intensive training for some time now. He had been zeroing in on His death and resurrection In this passage, Jesus showed just how capable a teacher He really was. He was able to take the visit by a tax

SERMON Christ and His Good Citizenship, Matthew 17:24–27 Jesus had been carrying His disciples through intensive training for some time now. He had been zeroing in on His death and resurrection In this passage, Jesus showed just how capable a teacher He really was. He was able to take the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Is Tithing Commanded In The New Testament?

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 30, 2001

A Scripture study on the idea of "tithing" in the New Testament. A response to an elder who said Christians need not tithe.

IS TITHING COMMANDED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT? MATTHEW 6:1-4= We find Jesus talking about doing “acts of righteousness.” Among these various acts, we find that Jesus talks about giving to the needy. He talks, in general, about giving and the manner in which it is to be done. Giving to the needy is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons To Fight The Good Fight

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

There are some fights that are worth fighting and others that are better avoided. Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necess

Reasons to Fight the Good Fight (Acts 15:1-11) 1. Many people do not enjoy arguing, fighting or quarreling. Yet, you can tell what a person considers vital by what they are willing to fight for. The apostles found it necessary to fight the good fight of faith against “false brethren” who wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational