Sermons on becoming less: showing 361-375 of 138,810

Becoming An Exceptional Christian

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023

The Spirit does His internal makeover of attitude, desires, and values. As we apply outwardly, we conform to His standard.

A. HOW TO BE AN EXCEPTIONAL CHRISTIAN 1. Daniel became exceptional based on his vow to God. “Daniel purposed in his heart” (Dan. 1:8, KJV). a. Knowing is foundation on which you control your life. b. Feeling is motivation, giving energy to your life. c. Will gives direction to your life. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8, Romans 6:19

Denomination: Baptist

The Impossible Becomes Possible

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 15, 2022

God's possible is not earned. God's possible is not bought. God's possible is a Gift.

THE IMPOSSIBLE BECOMES POSSIBLE (Outline) October 23, 2022 – Pentecost 20 – MATTHEW 19:16-26 INTRO: That’s impossible!! How often have we thought or said those very words? That’s impossible. Scripture has examples of the impossible becoming possible. The Israelites left Egypt. They were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Lutheran

The Verdict

Contributed by Jeremy Farmer on Mar 7, 2003

3 Things People are Guilty of

THE VERDICT Text: Romans 3 YOU HAVE THE FATE OF YOUR LIFE IN YOUR HANDS 3 Things people are guilty of (3 of many): 1. Murder - Not the type that you and I normally think about. If we think it’s wrong, why do we do it? 1st Degree Murder - Hurting with intention of killing 3rd Degree Murder - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Laying Eggs And Being Loved

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 25, 2004

Conversion of St. Paul: God changed Paul from a persecutor of the Church to the great Apostle to the Gentiles. In the same way God changes us from the inside out.

Name that Tune! That was the title of the TV game show where the contestants would try to identify a melody in the least number of notes. Contestants would try outbid each other by saying, “I can name that tune in 5 notes.” The opponent would respond by saying, “Well I can name that tune in 4 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Beauty And The Beast

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Jan 20, 2003

This sermon deals with our tendency to sin and Jesus’ ability to free us from Sin and its control. It is patterned after a writing by Max Lucado

Beauty and the Beast Rom 7:15, Mat 27:26-31, Mat 25:40, Psa 51:5, Isa 53:6, Jer 17:9, Rom 3:10, 23, Heb 12:14 Pro 10:16, Isa 50:6, Gal 3:13, January 15, 2003 I. I am sure that most you know the story of the beauty and the beast. I know that since my kids got the animated video that I know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Matthew 27:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Is Too Far?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Can someone go so far that God can’t redeem them? What can we learn from King Manasseh?

How far is too far? How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to God? Christians are sensitive to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-12, 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Judas Missed

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

Judas missed out on what came from Christ’s cross and resurrection.

"What Judas Missed" Matthew 27:1-10 April 20, 2003 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Play clip of Jesus Christ Superstar of Judas, the scene where Judas returns to the high priest and then hangs himself.) A Jesus had 12 disciples, but perhaps the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Grace: The Wind Beneath Your Wings

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 21, 2008

While Adam got us into the mess we’re in, Christ will get us out of it.

GRACE: THE WIND BENEATH YOUR WINGS Romans 5:12-19 (The Message) 12/ You know the story of how Adam landed us in the dilemma we’re in -- first sin, then death, and no one exempt from either sin or death. 13/ That sin disturbed relations with God in everything and everyone, but the extent of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What If It Would've Been You?

Contributed by Gregory Baskin on Sep 14, 2001

A tragedy struck the U.S.A. this week. The question I have to ask is, "What if it would’ve been you?" No one knows when their life on earth will be over. Are you ready for eternity?

WHAT IF IT WOULD’VE BEEN YOU? THE WORLD TRADE CENTER IS DESTROYED, THE PENTAGON HAS BEEN BOMBED, AND AS A RESULT MANY LIVES HAVE BEEN ENDED. I DO NOT WANT TO PREACH DOOM AND GLOOM THIS MORNING, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION ON ONE PARTICULAR QUESTION….WHAT IF YOU WERE ONE OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Baptist

Judas Iscariot: Just Another Sinner

Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002

Guidance for reacting to the sin in our lives.

Judas Iscariot: Just Another Sinner Matthew 26:47-56/27:3-5 Introduction: Judas thought Jesus would lead a physical rebellion against Rome. He probably thought that he could spur Jesus to action. He was wrong. Satan brought about Judas’ sin. Satan used Judas’ love of money and desire for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-56, Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Ever Feel Like A King? Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jul 13, 2004

Too often we treat our sins the way David treated his: we sweep them under the rug and try to forget about them. But the Lord confronts us with sin, in order to show us his awesome power to forgive!

Pentecost 4 II Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15 I don’t know about you, but this has never happened to me, that I come home at the end of a day, take a seat on the couch, kick my feet up onto the coffee table and remark, “you know, I really felt like a king today!” You probably also have a difficult time ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Drop The Weight, The Tongue Series

Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007

If I were to ask you what the most powerful thing in the world is, what would you say? What if the most powerful thing in the world are our words? The words that we speak to each other.

Drop The Weight, The Tongue Hebrews 12:1 says “Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders, and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race set before us.” If I were to ask you what the most powerful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Still Cleans Temples Series

Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004

A sermon series on the Gospel of John.

Jesus Still Cleans Temples Scripture: John 2:12-22 Introduction: My messes – church, elementary – blame=me. The worse the case the less hope I have. In our text today – Christ faced a horrible mess. Instead of running from it like I might be inclined to do – Christ addressed the problem and ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Way To Make It To Heaven

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Apr 24, 2002

Think about how we could make it to heaven before Christ. Christ made it a lot better for us

Hebrews 2:1-4 A Better Way To Make It To Heaven Introduction 1. Phones were invented why? To communicate Better. 2. Why were cars invented? Better transportation 3. Why were glasses invented? Better sight 4. Why was salvation given to us? A better way to make it to Heaven. 5. Yes we are still ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sin, Stones, And Forgiveness

Contributed by James Chandler on Jan 11, 2007

It is not a question of IF we have sin in our lives, but how we deal with sin in our lives. In John 8, we see how Jesus helped an adulterous woman deal with the sin in her life, and he will do the same for you and me.

Can you imagine being in Time’s Square in New York City, and there on the jumbo-tron screen was every sin you have ever committed being displayed for all to see? How horrible would that be? How humiliating would that be? We all know we have sin in our life, we just don’t want everyone else to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ