Sermons on 7 Is Perfection:

How Do We Measure(Up)?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 25, 2003

EPIPHANY 7(C) - As believers, how do we measure up - - like the world or like Christ?

HOW DO WE MEASURE (UP)? LUKE 6:27-38 FEBRUARY 23, 2003 LUKE 6:27-38 27"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Last Chance Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2002

This is the 6th sermon in the "Who Is Jesus Christ?" series. This Easter Sunday sermon is about the Passover and how Jesus is the Perfect Sacrifice.

Sunday Morning, March 31, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Who Is Jesus Christ?” [#6](Easter Sunday) LAST CHANCE Exodus 12 Introduction: 1. There are times in life that you get one last chance. Times like in an interview where if you do well you get the job if you don’t someone ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14, Luke 22:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Snake In The Garden Again

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

Just as he had spoiled the perfection of Eden, Satan attempted to disrupt the community of the early church through the Ananias & Sapphira incident.

Turn with me again this morning to the Book of Acts. We’ve been talking about the Church, and last Sunday morning we were looking at the amazing life of the early church in it’s first days as it’s described in Acts 2 and 4. This morning I want to continue on where we left off, reading from the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does A Christian Gain When They Die? Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 1, 2006

Four Things A Christian Gains at Death. 1. An Incrediable Life. 2. An Eternal Life. 3. A Golrious Home. 4. Perfection

What Does the Christian Gain When They Die? When we speak of funerals we usually don’t think of gaining anything do we? The word gain is usually not in our funeral vocabulary. Most of the time we speak of our loss – and that is what we concentrate on. People tell us how sorry they are for our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thanksgiving Eve Sermon

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007

A Thanksgiving sermon focusing on God’s grace... that he calls us and saves us without us having to be perfect first.

Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Forgive Us Our Debts

Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 16, 2008

Christ gave this perfect patter for prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly.

Forgive Us Our Debts Matthew 6:12 Intro Christ gave this perfect pattern for the prayers we are to offer to the Father. We are to do our part to study it closely and follow it correctly. There is a very significant conjunction in this perfect pattern of prayer. The word “and” links the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Cracked Pots? God's Plan

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014

God has a plan and we do not have to wait until we have perfect conditions to begin. Try, and try again.

I AM A CRACKED POT? THIS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE TO ME? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 10, 2015

If Jesus is the perfect Son of God why did He need to respond to John the Baptist call for repentance and subsequent baptism in water?

TSJ 11-01-2015 Mk 1:1-12 Our Gospel reading this morning is from beginning of Mark’s Gospel and it is about John’s baptism of Jesus. Mark’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Responding To God's Announcement PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023

This sermon explores God's faithfulness, His perfect timing, and the transformative power of humble obedience, as exemplified in Mary's encounter with the angel Gabriel.

Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am so glad you have chosen to join us today as we gather around the Word of God, as we open our hearts to the divine whispers of His wisdom and love. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a grand narrative, a story of divine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33

Topics: Anticipation, Fulfillment

Are You Thirsty? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024

This sermon explores God's perfect love, His transformative grace, and the hope for transformation through the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman. Key

Good morning, dear friends. It is a joy to be with you today, gathered in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because we are perfectly loved by a God who sees us, knows us, and desires to transform us by His grace. Today, we are going to turn our hearts ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Topics: Absolute Love, Unconditional Love

Love Your Enemies PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

The sermon encourages believers to strive for divine perfection through Christ's grace, mercy, and love, shaping a legacy of faith for future generations.

Hello, beloved family and friends. As we gather together today, in this sacred place of fellowship and worship, we stand on the precipice of a new understanding, a new revelation of the divine mercy and magnanimity that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ has called us to embody. We are not here by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Topics: Love, Enemies

He Is Faithful To The End PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon encourages trust in God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and perfect timing, even in times of uncertainty, drawing on the message of Habakkuk 2. Key

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy and privilege to gather with you today, to stand together in the house of our God and share in the richness of His Word. The bonds of fellowship that unite us are truly a testament to the grace and love of our Lord Jesus Christ. And ...read more

Topics: Faithfulness, End

Delayed Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and trust in God's perfect timing, even when His answers seem delayed, as His divine delays are blessings in disguise.

Good morning, church family. I hope this day finds you blessed and well. Today, we're going to dive into a powerful message about God's perfect timing, waiting on His answers, and the blessings that come from His delayed responses. As Ravi Zacharias once said, "Time is the brush of God, as he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-25

Topics: Jesus Delay

Gratitude For The Ultimate Gift PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 9, 2023

This sermon explores God's perfect timing, the power of gratitude in distress, and the promise of salvation even in dire circumstances, through Jonah's story.

Good morning, family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to dive into the word of God. A.W. Tozer said, "God never hurries. There are no deadlines against which he must work. Only to know this is to quiet our spirits and relax our nerves." Isn't that just something? In our fast-paced ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Topics: Salvation

Fiction V Non-Fiction PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Guide believers in discerning God's truth from fiction, and finding God's peace amidst chaos by focusing on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I'm excited to welcome you all to today's sermon about discerning God's truth, distinguishing between fiction and non-fiction, and finding God's peace amidst chaos. As Charles Spurgeon once said, "Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33, Hebrews 12:2

Topics: God's Truth