Sermons on Worldy Gain:

Something Beautiful!

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 5, 2002

On our life’s journey we’ll face many different situations, experience many different experiences, and meet many different people. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our feelings are hurt, and we isolat

SERMONIC THEME Opening Statement: On our life’s journey we’ll face many different situations, experience many different experiences, and meet many different people. Sometimes we have gains, and we laugh. Sometimes we have losses, and we cry. Sometimes our feelings are hurt, and we isolate. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Soul For Sale

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2009

In America, you can metaphorically and literally sell your soul and be rewarded for it. One wonders how the purchaser intended to collect. We can’t literally sell our soul, but we can lose our soul to gain something else. We need to ponder Jesus’ question

Opening illustration: One would think that selling one’s soul, as Faust offered his to the devil in Goethe’s Dr. Faustus, is only a figment of literary fiction. Medieval as it seems, however, several cases of soul-selling have occurred. Wired magazine reported that a 29-year-old university ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Death's Funeral Series

Contributed by Robert Hoos on Apr 21, 2007

This sermon is about how we do not need to fear death. We can gain hope from Christ because he is eternal, and he has promised that we will be made to overcome death as he has. It still needs a little work, but i am a fan of the main idea of it.

Death’s Funeral (Masterpiece of Hope Series) Revelation 1:9-28 We can have courage because Christ is Eternal Chapel Service of Plainfield Christian Church Rob Hoos The Finality of Death When I was just around the age of five or six years old I attended my first funeral. They have since become ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Achieve Godly Success In 2007

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Feb 19, 2007

Success according to the Kingdom of God is different from the world’s way of gaining success. God has created you to be a winner not a loser. You can have great success in 2007 if you do it God’s way. Your success is based upon His ability not yours. W

Introduction · This morning I want to position you in the Word to achieve Godly success in 2007. · Success according to the Kingdom of God is different from the world’s way of gaining success. · God has created you to be a winner not a loser. You can have great success in 2007 if you do it God’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"He Is No Fool....make A Decision" ~ For What Will You Give Your Life?

Contributed by Scott Sharpes on May 23, 2016

For what will you give your life? Ex.of Eric Liddell, Jim Elliot. Abram:Overcomng fear of uncertainty; Moses: Overcoming fear of inadequacy; David: Overcoming fear of difficulty. "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose!"

Title: “He is no fool….make a decision” Text: 2 Timothy 1: 7, 12 Purpose: We don't have to be paralyzed by fear ********************************************************** Introduction (Are there some things worth fighting for?) (For what will you give your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Csot Bd-101 Basic Doctrine - Obey Series

Contributed by Skip Moran on Sep 14, 2012

OBEY- God has provided every element required for Obeying Him in The Scripture. From Scripture we learn Who God Is, Who we become without Him. From Scripture we learn there is a disciplined process of study one must use to gain Godliness. God identifies

Cebu School of Theology- FIRST YEAR Basic Doctrine 101 Class 2 Last: TRUST God is the only source of Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, and Love… Therefore we must turn first to God as our source of Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, and Love The Christian Life is one of seeking, gaining and keeping ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is So Special About John The Baptist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 21, 2018

John was a man of deep integrity. He called a spade a spade, regardless of the consequences. He was so sold out to God that it cost him his life. But as Jim Eliot wrote: He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose

Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Oprah Winfrey was once interviewing people on her program who were having affairs with married people. It seems a great subject for TV nowadays. One woman who had a long-standing affair with a married man was saying how happy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

Lessons From Noah's Ark

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 5, 2019

This sermon looks at the story of Noah's Ark, but takes us into a deeper level, by understanding the types and biblical numerology. By doing so we gain an awe of the depth of God's Word. in it's finished form. It contrasts the rest of God as opposed to the work of man.

ASCENDING TO THE HEAVENS Genesis 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.” Noah = nuah, which means to cease or to rest. Hebrews 4:1-13 Therefore, since a promise remains ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:29, Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not By Your Strength But By My Spirit

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

Sometimes I ask myself, in the darkness, waiting to fall asleep.. "Am I really going to be able to do this?" You wonder if you have the strength required for the journey ahead. So much has been lost, yet so much has been gained.

Psalm 16:1-2 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” Sometimes I ask myself, in the darkness, waiting to fall asleep.. "Am I really going to be able to do this?" You wonder if you have the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6, Psalm 16:1-2, 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Will Build My Church

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 4, 2020

We can become discouraged by current conditions, but we're on the winning side with the Kingdom of Jesus. It has grown from 12 men to 2.3 billion and will only gain more dominance. You can't lose because you're on the winning team!

I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH Matt. 16:17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman locked her keys in her car. She looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger and was tried to get into her car but couldn’t. Finally, she bowed her head and asked God to send some help. Within five minutes a dirty, greasy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Assurance(2023)-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 29, 2023

1 of 2. Luke assured Theophilus of the validity of his faith, because his faith was based on fact. Likewise, readers of Luke’s gospel can be certain of their faith. But What historical assurances are offered/gained thru Luke’s Gospel? Luke’s Assurance offers us Historical...

ASSURANCE-I—Luke 1:1-4 ATTENTION: A couple was asked to dinner by a new friend. When they sat down at the table, they noticed that the dishes appeared to be dirty. It was so obvious that they even asked the hostess, “Were these dishes washed?”, as they rubbed my fingers over the surface of the ...read more

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

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance(2023)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 5, 2023

2 of 2. Luke assured Theophilus of the validity of his faith, because his faith was based on fact. Likewise, readers of Luke’s gospel can be certain of their faith. But What historical assurances are offered/gained thru Luke’s Gospel? Luke’s Assurance offers us Historical...

ASSURANCE-II—Luke 1:1-4 ATTENTION: ‘My Children Are Not My Children’ When Lydia Fairchild fell on hard times(in Washington State ca. 2002), she & the father of her children separated. And when Lydia applied for state benefits for their children, DNA tests were required for proof of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-4, Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Protection Of Paul In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 2, 2024

- Ever wonder why God allows you to walk through things & gain strength? Have you ever seen God at work in your life and wonder how you survived? Why would we think he would do any less for His Apostle to the Gentiles?

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 33 God’s protection of Paul in Jerusalem Acts 21:15-40 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- Last week, we saw Paul’s commitment to Jesus; even willing to die if needed - Today, I’d like us to see the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:15-40, 1 Corinthians 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The World

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Dec 5, 2021

If you have faith in Christ, you already have every resource to be an overcomer. God doesn’t allow us to surrender to worldly pressure or to hide ourselves away. But He says that in Christ we can conquer and gain the victory. Who is it that will overcome and persevere? Only the one who believes!

What we do today isn’t very exciting. For we’re just a small church in a big world. We’re reading an old book, and we’re talking about an old story. Yet a Christian has been given different eyes, and we look at things in a different way. Beneath the surface, God helps us to see things as they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 15 – Swifter Than Eagles The Land Will Be Scorched By Babylon Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 13, 2024

Judah rejected the true message because they want to believe the lie. All actions have a consequence and the time for accountability had arrived. The human heart embraces sin so firmly it will not release it and hastens on to its own destruction. Babylon was the scorching wind.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 15 – SWIFTER THAN EAGLES THE LAND WILL BE SCORCHED BY BABYLON PART 15 - Jeremiah 4:10- CHAPTER 4 [A]. GOD’S WILL ALLOWS ODD THINGS TO HAPPEN {{Jeremiah 4:10 Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, SURELY YOU HAVE UTTERLY DECEIVED THIS PEOPLE and Jerusalem, saying, ‘You will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, Jeremiah 6:13-14, Jeremiah 5:30-31, Jeremiah 14:14-16, Jeremiah 4:11-13, Jeremiah 4:10, Jeremiah 3:2, Jeremiah 4:14-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational