Sermons on Better Substance:

Better Together

Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Dec 10, 2016

This message is about being thankful and being built and better together than alone.

I want to continue today on the theme of being grateful and being thankful… In the O.T. gratitude was the only condition in which life could be enjoyed… The Hebrew people thanked God for creation, gave thanks when they received good news…even thanked Him when they received bad news… Job had just ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 1:20

Denomination: *other

No Better Sacrifice

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Easter

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Scripture: John 10:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Better Beginnings

Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Feb 1, 2018

BETTER BEGINNINGS for New Year help build our lives on better foundations, resulting in better endings. 1:RECOGNIZE GOD AS CREATOR (In beginning God..); 2: RESPECT GOD W. REVERENCE (Fear of God=beginning of wisdom) ; 3: RECEIVE CHRIST FOR NEW BEGINNINGS.

“BETTER BEGINNINGS” by REV. BILL BOWDLE ====================================== Retired United Methodist Pastor - Liberty Township, Ohio, Delivered this message at a nearby UMC during it's pastor's vacation on 01/07/2018 Genesis 1:1, Proverbs 9:10; John 1:1-4,12 ============= INTRODUCTION ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Something Better

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 21, 2014

God has something better in mind that what you are now experiencing

“Something Better” March 23, 2014 Hebrews 11:32-40 “And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets, 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-40

Denomination: Holiness

Better Or Bitter?

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 24, 2014

KING DAVID EXPRESSES HIS STRUGGLES WITH BITTERNESS.

BETTER OR BITTER? OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES KING DAVID’S DEEP DISTRESS OVER HIS LIFE ISSUES. HE USED HYPERBOLIC LANGUAGE TO EXPRESS HIS GRIEF. HYPERBOLE IS A FIGURE OF SPEECH USING EXAGGERATION TO MAKE A POINT. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 6:6 (NKJV) I AM WEARY WITH MY GROANING; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 6:6

Denomination: Baptist

Bigger Is Better

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

The needs of the body of Christ are abundant but God has taken care of that by strategically positioning the members in the body in order to meet the needs.

Have you ever done any renovation? I remember a friend of mine who was good at renovating--sometimes too good. He and his wife bought an old house in Catonsville and began to renovate it. He was the kind of guy that would go into a job with a sledgehammer, smashing all the old stuff, making way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:20-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changed For The Better Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 10, 2016

This sermon looks at what happened when Jacob's life was changed forever. There is a four step process of change: 1. The first step is CRISIS 2. The second step is COMMITMENT 3. The third step is CONFESSION 4. The fourth step is COOPERATION

Changed For The Better What would you most like to change about yourself? If you could change one thing – what would it be? All of us change over time. Each one of us is getting older. But the great tragedy of life is that sometimes we don’t change for the better. Most people ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is A Better Life

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 9, 2021

Paul tells us in the letter that there is a better life . the better life is in Jesus.

There’s A Better Life Ephesians 4:25-5:2 1. Paul tells the folks in Ephesus’s there is a better Life • He says, “Take off falsehood” the lies you tell yourself. We say, “ I am as good as anybody else if they go to heaven so will I”. The better way is speak truthfully , be honest in all things ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Better Tomorrow

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 24, 2015

When you sit, eat, fellowship and walk closely with the King of Glory, increase is guaranteed; the kind of testimony you can’t even ask or imagine will be given you and your tomorrow will certainly be better than your today..

Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-7 Introduction The story of Mephibosheth is a testimony of overnight increase. It is a story of how you can be suffering and weeping today and tomorrow you are smiling and dancing for joy (Psalm 30:5). It is a story of how you can be living with someone today because you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Better Tomorrow

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 7, 2023

The Lord promised that you will end up with abundance, although you started with little.

There is great joy when we receive restoration; A person with cataracts removed from her eyes exhibits the joy of seeing again. Job 1:1 says Job loved God. He was a prayerful and wealthy man. God blessed him on every side, but he had to fight a great battle (Job 1:13-22). We often wonder why ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22, Job 42:10-17, Haggai 2:9, Job 8:7, Daniel 3:8-25, Daniel 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Better Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 5, 2023

In all matters of wisdom and understanding about which King Nebuchadnezzar examined them, he found Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.

November 5, 2023 Daniel 1:12-20 (NKJV) You are Better “Changes, Choices & Consequences” Changes - The world we live in always brings about change. Everything must change. There is only one constant we have and that is the Word of God. He is the same yesterday, today and forever more. These ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Or Better

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 17, 2022

This is a 2 part sermon that deals with our attitude when thing don't go as planed.

Bitter or Better How many of you have had someone that has done something to you at one time or another and you now don’t like them? Have you ever had a situation where you feel like you were treated unfair and you became bitter about it? Passed over for a promotion. You have a couple of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: *other

Far Better Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 3 in our series through Philippians as we pause to center our focus on what Paul describes as "far better" (Bonus Message on Heaven).

Have you ever noticed that life is always better when a vacation is on the horizon? It’s just a fact of life. When you’re going on a long trip you may contact a travel agency or you surf the net or talk to friends who have had a great experience somewhere. So you begin to look at pictures. You ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6, Revelation 21:15-17, Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Philippians 1:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Better Priest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2022

God appointed Jesus to be our high priest in the order of Melchizedek. How is Jesus the better priest and how should that motivate us as we serve? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell

Christmas is quickly approaching. We’ve been looking at the book of Hebrews to recognize that Jesus is better. The gifts of the wise men remind us that Jesus is the better Prophet, Priest, King, and Sacrifice. Today, I’m going to focus on what it means for Jesus to be our better Priest. Read ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Better King Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2022

What is it about Jesus that makes Him a better King than any ruler who has ever lived... or ever will? The answer is "He's the King of righteousness", the "King of peace", and that he lives forever. But what would that mean to us?

OPEN: There’s a parable about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. When the donkey awoke the next day he walked into town and strutted in front of some people gathered at a well. But they didn’t notice him. They just went on drawing water and paid him no mind. He was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ