Sermons on Weighing The Cost:

Hold Fast To The Word Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2008

Hold fast to the Word, for we stand under the judgement of God’s Word. Do not compromise at all cost.

Holding on to the truth is of vital importance. - It is a matter of life and death, blessing or suffering, reward or judgement. - Jesus emphasizes this need to the two churches. - They performed well in many ways but not in the guarding of God’s truth. We need to (1) HOLD FAST TO THE TRUTH - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bound And Determined Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Mar 30, 2009

Paul is warned not to go to Jerusalem, but he is bound and determined to trust God and go, even if it costs him dearly.

“Bound & Determined” Acts 21:1-16 July 6, 2008 Two questions as we begin this morning: how do you know you are really trusting God? What do you do when the will of God involves doing something that will really cost you? I. A Desperate Plea - :1-6 READ VV. 1-3 - This ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Ultimate Gift Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 29, 2009

The gift of the Christ child, is the Ultimate gift from God--the ultimate cost, the ultimate impact that ultimate expanse.

Luke 2:1-14 “The Ultimate Gift” INTRODUCTION Besides the story of Jesus’ birth, one of the most cherished Christmas stories was written by the author O Henry and entitled, “The Gift of the Magi.” Perhaps many of you have read this story and have been moved by its timeless message. James ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Never Forget!

Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013

A Memorial Day Sermon which refers to the cost of freedom found in Christ and how we so often forget.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church May 27, 2012 David K. Simpson Never Forget Exodus 28:29 “Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord. The most meaningful military ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:29

Denomination: Christian Church

Calling Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 17, 2019

We are called to make God's glorious riches known to others, even at significant personal cost.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How loves a good mystery? For those who like to read, a good mystery is hard to put down, for moviegoers, it is exciting to what a mystery movie because you are always trying to guess, WHO DONE IT! • There are several murder mystery and crime dramas that folks tune in so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

73. The Church - Love In Action Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 17, 2018

Sacrificial love as the name implies is going to cost us something in time, energy or resources. But this is the price of godly relationships.

IN GOD'S IMAGE 73 - THE CHURCH - LOVE IN ACTION This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18-31, John 5:19

Denomination: Christian Church

Confirming Our Commitment

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 6, 2018

A message delivered on Confirmation Sunday dealing with the challenge of our commitment, the cost of our commitment and the constancy of our commitment.

Confirmation Sunday. We do it every year around this time of year. One would think as often as we do it we would have a better understanding of what it is, but as a pastor, I often get the question, “What is confirmation?” The word confirmation literally means “with firm-ness.” Confirmation means ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: Methodist

Playing With Fire - Adultery Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 11, 2007

In Proverbs God teaches us to avoid sexual sin such as adultery at all costs, lest we get burned.

A few weeks ago we began a sermon series from the book of Proverbs so that we could learn God’s wisdom and make the right choices, God’s choice, in our everyday life. The primary author of Proverbs was Solomon and the Bible says God gave King Solomon more wisdom than any other person. His wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

Anthropocentricity: The Traps We Set...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2017

UNDERSTAND ANTHROPOCENTRICITY--- The sin of putting man before God. There are spiritual traps we must avoid at all cost.

ANTHROPOCENTRICITY: THE TRAPS WE SET By Wade Martin Hughes,Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Humans are the only varmints that builds traps and set them to their own destruction. ANTHROPOCENTRICITY an(T)-thro- pa- sen- tric- ity Sam Williams wrote: I just finished reading an article about Alexander ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31, Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is The Significance Of The Fortune In The Field And The Goodly Pearl?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 6, 2024

Have we counted the cost of servanthood? What are we willing to give for the fortune that God has provided for us?

Jesus oftentimes instructed by using parables or illustrations. Stories, even short ones like these, are a strong method for conveying a major thought or to answer an unavoidable issue. Language or specialized terms probably will not let a thought hit home for a great many people. Associating the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Philippians 3:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Not All Sunshine And Rainbows PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand the cost of following Christ, the importance of prioritizing God's concerns over human ones, and the assurance of Christ's promises.

Good morning, family! Today we're diving into some of the meatier stuff in the Gospel of Matthew. We'll be looking at a passage that is as challenging as it is comforting, as it speaks to the cost of following Christ, Peter's unwillingness to suffer, and the trust we can have in Christ's promises. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Topics: Tough Choices

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Emphasizes understanding the depth and cost of God's love, and how it should shape our daily lives and relationships with others.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters. It's a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, united in spirit and truth. We are here to reflect upon the Word of God, to find comfort, guidance, and wisdom. We are here to be reminded of the depth of God's love, a love that is perfect, present, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:18-20

Topics: Growing, Love, God

Are You Prepared For Change

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 10, 2015

This message focuses on how we should prepare ourselves for change. Based on Solomon's wisdom of the ant.

Are You Prepared For Change? Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8; Proverbs 6:6-11; 30:24-25 Introduction I was reflecting on the song “A Change Is Gonna Come” by the late Sam Cooke. This past December marked the fiftieth anniversary of his death under mysterious circumstances. Before his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Bloody Difference Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

One aspect of sermon writing I enjoy is researching topics I normally wouldn’t research—like learning how much bunker and bomb shelters cost. An 8x12 “mini” bunker costs $45,000—not including delivery or installation charges...

One aspect of sermon writing I enjoy is researching topics I normally wouldn’t research—like learning how much bunker and bomb shelters cost. An 8x12 “mini” bunker costs $45,000—not including delivery or installation charges. Nor does that include a bullet resistant door. For that you’ll have to ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Risky Business

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Apr 3, 2018

The love of God for humanity is as unfathomable as the depth and scale of the universe. But we can, in a small yet intimate way, gain an understanding of and even identify with that love.

I think most of us are well familiar with the developmental disorder known as Autism. It seems that its being diagnosed more and more frequently these days. In fact, the CDC estimates that Autism affects one in every 68 children in the US. It’s so common that most of us either have someone in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8, Romans 8:31-39, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist