Sermons on We Take Nothing With Us:

We Are Accountable Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 29, 2008

Even though we are saved by grace, God will still hold us accountable for our actions.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who died and went to The Judgment. 1. St. Peter met him at the Gates of Heaven and said, “Before you meet with God, I thought I should tell you -- we’ve looked at your life, and your really didn’t do anything particularly good or bad. We’re not at all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Power Of Love Is Forgiveness - Christmas

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Dec 5, 2021

Its easy to forget what Christmas is all about as we are so wound up in its secular meaning and activity. As we celebrate this wonderful gift of God's love for us in His incarnation we must try and follow His wonderful example.

God’s power of love is forgiveness - Christmas Christmas and family go together, families meet together and enjoy the festivities, enjoy the food and drink, enjoy the company and love for each other. Christmas is all about reconciliation putting aside family disputes as love is the name of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 23, 2021

As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Let’s look at Jesus’ countercultural instructions in Mark 8:31-38.

Prelude As people run headlong into a world going nowhere, escaping reality in their hedonistic lifestyles, are we ashamed of Jesus and His words? Are we ashamed of suffering as Christians? Purpose Let’s see the value of taking up our cross and denying ourselves. Plan Let’s look at Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

What Are We? Series

Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Nov 4, 2004

The Lord wants us to be more than we are. We can really be something for God!

An old man lived alone in Idaho. He wanted to spade his potato garden, but it was backbreaking work, and his son, Bubba, who used to help him, was in prison. The old man mentioned it in a letter he sent to his son by saying, “I’m not sure exactly what to do. I’m just getting too old to be digging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

Are We To Be Pitied?

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

So what of you and your faith this Easter? Could you use some restoring today perhaps you could use a resurrection in your faith walk? Then look to Jesus in the scriptures.

Are we to be pitied? 1 Corinthians 15:1-27 – The Message Bible 1 Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time - this Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand 2 and by which your life has been saved. (I'm assuming, now, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Take Me To Heaven Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

You cannot be disappointed by what God has in store for His people. The engine of your imagination cannot compete with what heaven actually is. You can never think it will be better than it actually is. Are you ready to enjoy just that?

This morning I want to talk about a time when faith gives way to sight & where hope gives way to bliss. I want to show you the Bible’s view of life’s sequel for those who know Christ. I wanted to do a little follow-up to Easter & the resurrection with this short series. The Bible tells us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10, Revelation 21:1-27, Romans 8:20-23, 2 Peter 3:10-13, Matthew 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Take Away The Stone

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 19, 2017

Jesus can solve any problem for you no matter how bad it looks

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: TAKE AWAY THE STONE John 11:38-40King James Version (KJV) 38 Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-40

Denomination: Charismatic

Take A Ride Or Abide

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 14, 2011

The world offers such temptation and many Christians are walking away from Jesus and toward the world, will you take a ride o ABIDE?

(All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted.) TO RIDE OR ABIDE? I am afraid that many people who have sometime in their lives made a promise to God and to Christ, have been taken for a ride. I am certain that many Christians ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Word Is ...

Contributed by David Nolte on Nov 6, 2016

Using 2 timothy 3 to explore the nature of God's Word

“God’s Word Is ...” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 David P. Nolte “There’s a Fam’ly Bible on the table Each page is torn and hard to read But The Fam’ly Bible on the table Will ever be my key to memories.” The Bible, Scripture, God’s Word. Every ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 20, 2005

When Jesus talks about us denying ourselves, taking up a cross & following Him – what does He mean? What does the Bible teach about "cross-bearing?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) 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 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Take Up Your Cross Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 21, 2005

Be willing to make sacrifices so that the will of God can be accomplished through your life. We are called to carry our own cross and to renew such a commitment every day.

Crosses are everywhere these days. You see them on buildings, stationery, jewelry shops… • You noticed now that crosses seem to be a chief feature of punk style and the outfits of young celebrities, even rock band members. • Crosses have become a standard fashion accessory. Crosses didn’t have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-34, Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Only Takes A Spark Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007

Nehemiah, Pt. 1

IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK: FROM ABSENCE TO AWAKENING (NEHEMIAH 1) William J. Bennett’s “The Book of Virtues” tells of how England’s King Richard III lost his kingdom in the late 15th century. King Richard III had sent his groom to the blacksmith to ready a horse for battle; however, the blacksmith had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Only Takes A Spark Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 17, 2003

Nehemiah, Pt. 1

IT ONLY TAKES A SPARK: FROM ABSENCE TO AWAKENING (NEHEMIAH 1) William J. Bennett’s “The Book of Virtues” tells of how England’s King Richard III lost his kingdom in the late 15th century. King Richard III had sent his groom to the blacksmith to ready a horse for battle; however, the blacksmith had ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gambling And Risk Taking

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. Gambling is an issue in our society and everywhere we look there is something to remind us of that fact: a. Lottery drawings (Pick 3; Pick 4; Super Lotto, etc.) b. Pete Rose (did he or did he not gamble on pro baseball games?) c. Bingo at local clubs and churches; horseracing; Atl. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-6

Abundance Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 9, 2015

God not only provides abundantly for God's people, God also takes our small gifts and makes them adequate to the task.

Matthew 14:13-33 “Abundance” INTRODUCTION Jesus feeding the five thousand and Jesus walking on water are probably two of the best known miracle stories. I remember being taught them in the early years of my Sunday school career. The morals of these stories are still the same that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-33

Denomination: Lutheran