Sermons on Better Priority:

Choosing The Better Part

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 15, 2022

Like Mary, we must make the willful choice to come near to Jesus in salvation and to allow the Holy Spirit to work within us to live a sanctified life pleasing to God.

WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY! I REALIZE THAT IS MORE THAN AN OBVIOUS STATEMENT, BUT WITH THE ADVANCES IN THE MANY FORMS OF ELECTRONICS, WE CAN BECOME EMERSED IN MANY NEUROLOGICAL AND CAPTIVATING ACTIVITIES. ANYONE WITH A CELL-PHONE, TODAY, CAN ATTEST TO HOW MESMERIZING A SMALL, HAND-HELD PIECE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 15:4-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

Better Than You?

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Sep 19, 2009

Ordinary Proper 20: The disciples argued about who was the greatest. Jesus told them that He - the Creator - would be betrayed and be killed. Jesus showed greatness through humility.

What a ride! Can you imagine – I mean can you even begin to imagine – hanging out with the Creator of the universe!?! To see Him smile; to hear Him teach; to watch Jesus as He lived life with the zest and with the love that our Creator intended from the beginning – what a rush! But I wonder if ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Better Than Gold

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Dec 23, 2003

Our Attitude toward money is often the pulse of the heart of our discipleship

“Better Than Gold” Matthew 6:19-24 Sunday Morning Sermon July 6, 2003 FCC – Piggott “Our Attitude toward money is often the pulse of the heart of our discipleship” Intro: In 1928 a group of the world’s most successful financiers met at the Edgewater Beach Hotel in Chicago. The following were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Good, The Better And The Best

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 21, 2016

A message point to the hazards of busyness in the Christian life.

"The Good, the Better, and the Best!" Luke 10:38-42 Luke 10:38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40 But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Better Is One Day Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 11, 2006

Sermon on the fourth Commandment

Yes, I’m tired. For several years I’ve been blaming it on middle age, iron poor blood, lack of vitamins, air pollution, water pollution, saccharin, obesity, dieting, underarm odor, yellow wax buildup, and a dozen other maladies that make you wonder if life is really worth living. But now, I find ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8

Denomination: *other

The Mess? The Ladder Up: Opportunity.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2021

Often life becomes a big mess. God has a ladder that becomes an opportunity to climb above the obstacles of daily living. We can change.

THE MESS: THE LADDER UP: OPPORTUNITY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. WE TEND TO SEE OBSTACLES AS A MESS? THE PLAN OF GOD CAN SEE THIS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 28:1-20, Genesis 37:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Better Understanding" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

God’s Word exposes us for who we are; but we have an advocate in Jesus who understands us and offers us empowering grace.

DOMINANT THOUGHT: God’s Word exposes us for who we are; but we have an advocate in Jesus who understands us and offers us empowering grace. PURPOSE: - Head: The people will understand that God’s Word gives us a better understanding of who we are. - Head: The people will understand that Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is All We Need

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Feb 21, 2015

Jesus is all we need

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-9

Denomination: *other

Broken For Better Use Series

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000

Brokeness/Spiritual Gifts

“Broken For Better Use” Psalm 34:17-18 – “The righteous cry out and the Lords hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 51:16-17 – “You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-17, Psalm 34:17-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

I’m Gone Get To My Better Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Jun 30, 2012

You may know that God wants to save you. You may know that God wants to heal you. But do you also know that God wants to prosper you?

I’m Gone Get To My Better In order to give you a taste of the hard life, God test’s you so that you would be prepared to live well in the days ahead of you. Deuteronomy 8:16b The Message Bible That He might humble you and test you, to do you good in the end. Deuteronomy 8:16b The Amplified ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Better Way: He Ensures A Better Peace Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 5, 2013

Temporal things will try and rob your peace but there is something deep and stabilizing about knowing Jesus as savior that can help you weather storms and serve as a deterrent to unrest and bewilderment.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS ENSURES A BETTER PEACE HEBREWS 9 &10 Big Idea: Temporal things will try and rob your peace but there is something deep and stabilizing about knowing Jesus that can help you with panic, unrest, and bewilderment. Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus The Better Way: He Provides Better Possessions Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 12, 2013

This sermon is designed to challenge materialistic values and remind Christ’s followers that we have “better and lasting possessions.”

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS PROVIDES BETTER POSSESSIONS HEBREWS 10:32-39 Do you have your cell phones with you this morning? I have a text question for you. The phone number and question are on the screen and I will refer to your answers later in the sermon. Here’s the question: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-39, Hebrews 10:32

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus The Better Way: He Instills A Better Motivation Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 17, 2013

Chasing the dream that God created you for gives life meaning.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS INSTILLS A BETTER MOTIVATION HEBREWS 11:32 – 12:3 INTRO The Bucket List So did any of you read, a few weeks back, about the 91 year old that fulfilled one of his bucket list items? Walter Thomas lives in Woodstock, NY and he had an unusual wish on his bucket ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus The Better Way: He Establishes A Better Family Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 24, 2013

We are part of God’s family and the character of God is being fashioned within us; his intent is for us to bear the “family resemblance.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: JESUS ESTABLISHES A BETTER FAMILY HEBREWS 12:3-13 Big Idea: We are part of God’s family and the character of God is being fashioned within us; his intent is for us to bear the “family resemblance.” Supporting Scripture: • Reading from the Old Testament: Job 5:17-26 • Reading ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:3-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus The Better Way: He Awards A Better Inheritance Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 4, 2013

God’s inheritance is worth preserving and persevering for and he offers a first installment here and now.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: HE AWARDS A BETTER INHERITANCE HEBREWS 12:1-29 Big Idea: God’s inheritance is worth preserving and persevering for and he offers a first installment here and now. Key Verses: 22 But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-29

Denomination: Nazarene