Sermons on Childlike Attitude:

Not Common

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jun 3, 2006

Often things in our lives, even though they once held great value, become nothing special, average. Even though their value has not changed our attitude towards these things do. What happens when we do this to God...

(Show off my pen and praise it as something special) Some of you are looking at me thinking, “what on earth is he talking about, it’s just a pen.” Well for all of you who are thinking that you are absolutely right. It is nothing special. I am sure that there are thousands of these same jackets all ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:1-4

The Clarification Of Tongues Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 9, 2006

As we approach this next passage regarding the gift of tongues and their use/misuse, it is appropriate to deal with verse 20 again.... When we think about children and their attitudes towards things, two thoughts pop into my mind. First, Kids tend to be

THE CLARIFICATION OF TONGUES 1 CORINTHIANS 14:20-25 INTRODUCTION: As we approach this next passage regarding the gift of tongues and their use/misuse, it is appropriate to deal with verse 20 again. Last week we closed with this verse, looking at the exhortation of Paul, not to be babies and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Lie: It's All About Me Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Oct 15, 2005

We live in a society today that has bought totally into the lie that “It’s all about me.” Selfishness and narcistic attitudes dominate most our decisions as the 21st century man is bent upon looking our for number one.

Series: Lies Satan Tells IT’S ALL ABOUT ME 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. We live in a society today that has bought totally into the lie that “It’s all about me.” Selfishness and narcistic attitudes dominate most our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A "Drink Offering" Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007

Paul explained that our development, our mindset, our attitude in life, should model that as of Christ Jesus Himself. We must be like that of a “DRINK OFFERING”, a life that is so consumed by Christ that others do NOT SEE OURSELF, BUT INSTEAD they see JE

INTRODUCTION Paul began chapter 2 calling for the church to have an attitude of humility and cooperation standing together during a time of persecution. Last week, Paul explained that our development, our mindset, our attitude in life, should model that as of Christ Jesus Himself. Today, he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Living Lessens Legalism

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 24, 2004

The Holy Spirit helps us realize that a person living according to a lawful orientation is always looking for guidelines by which everyone’s actions can be regulated. A person living by Christ’s graceful attitude looks to the Spirit and the word of God fo

Grace Living Lessens Legalism Galatians 2:16 "Yet we know that a man is justified or reckoned righteous and in right standing with God not by works of the Law but only through faith and absolute reliance to trust in Jesus the Anointed One. Therefore, even we ourselves believed on Christ ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Blessed- Part 1 - Your Frame Of Reference Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 14, 2013

We are blessed when we draw our framer of reference for life from the Word of God rather than the counsel, behavior and attitudes of those who don't know God, don't want to know God, and despise God.

How to Be Blessed Part One As we begin this new year, I want to bring blessing upon our church. In the next few weeks we will be exploring the theme of obtaining God’s blessing from various parts of the Bible. God desires to bless us and has provided us with a blueprint for receiving His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

How Will This Be?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 23, 2013

The good news of ‘Christmas’ is that God does not abandon us because of our puny faith or dubious attitude, He so lovingly pauses to give us the instructions and teachings so that we understand His Heart and His ways!

How will this be? Luke 1:34”And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" The good news of ‘Christmas’ is that God does not abandon us because of our puny faith or dubious attitude, He so lovingly pauses to give us the instructions and teachings so that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living To The Praise Of God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Aug 14, 2012

We’ve been learning about how to live in a nonChristian world. Our present text instructs us on how to live in a Christian community. Peter denotes both the activities and the attitude necessary for Christian community that glorifies God.

Introduction We’ve been learning about how to live in a nonChristian world. Our present text instructs us on how to live in a Christian community. Peter denotes both the activities and the attitude necessary for Christian community that glorifies God. Alert Prayer The end of all things ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Son’s Gift Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2010

Christ gives every believer the Holy Spirit who delivers us from the penalty and power of sin, dwells within us to give us a different attitude and destiny, and directs us to intimacy with our Heavenly Father. This is the true Spirit of Christmas.

Just a few days before Christmas one year, a postal worker at one of the main sorting offices found an unstamped, handwritten, messy envelope addressed to God. Curious, he opened it and discovered that it was from an elderly woman who was in great distress because all of her savings – $200 – had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Advance Praise - Praise Him In Advance

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

In order to bring down the walls in our lives we must develop an Praise Him in Advance Attitude. Please note here that at the time that these trumpets of jubilee began to sound that the walls were still standing. The shouts that went up were an advan

An Advance Praise - Praise Him In Advance Joshua 6:1-20 Text v.16 (20) There are some times that for all that God has spoken into our spirits, we find ourselves facing situations, hurdles and circumstances that seem to be impermeable…Walls! We find sometimes that there is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20, Joshua 6:20-21, Joshua 6:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Whatever Happened To Old Fashioned Service?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jun 7, 2011

This message begins with a description of what service used to look like at the local service station. We have drifted from the concept of what Biblical service actually looks like. My goal in this series is to build a real attitude of servanthood in ou

Improving Your Serve “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Service? Matthew 20:20-28 It would be safe to say this morning that things have really changed at the gas pump. Prices have changed greatly. I pay about 75.00 every time I fill up my truck. When I first started driving i remember ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Have It Both Ways

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 23, 2012

The attitude of many "Christians" is that they want the blessings of Christ but yet they want to be able to indulge in all the worldly pleasures too. They think having the best of both worlds is the perfect, complete package; a great life. Let’s see what’

YOU CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS James 4:1-12 INTRODUCTION: There’s a Van Halen song called, “Best of Both Worlds”. Some of the lyrics are, “I want the best of both worlds, and honey I know what it's worth; If we could have the best of both worlds, a little bit of heaven ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do We Have A Clean House This Easter? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010

Jesus twice clean the temple. This message looks at "our house" and asks the question, "Is our house clean?" One interesting point is that the temple had become a den of thieves. Often our attitude robs ourselves or others from worship.

EASTER SERIES 2010 Sermon #1 Do We Have A Clean House This Easter? Matthew 21:12-15 Matthew 21:12-15 Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves. 13 "It is written," he said ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Without Works

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 27, 2012

We are sinners saved by grace through faith but how can we prove it, how can we show it? By our words, actions and attitudes, in all of which people, especially non-believers, should see Christ in us.

James 2: 17 Sermon – Faith without works is dead Let us pray: May the words of my mouth ….. What do we have to do to get to Heaven? – FAITH. As the writer of Hebrews put it in chapter 11 verse 6: “Without faith it is IMPOSSIBLE to please God”. What is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Infecting Your Facebook Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2012

Viruses infect PCs (Personal Computers), and sins infect PLs (our Personal Lives). Facebook has become one place where we can see certain viruses/sins infect the language and attitudes of those who use that site.

OPEN: A few yrs ago, a computer specialist by the name of Didier Stevens came up with a humorous ad campaign he placed on Google (a popular internet site). The Ad read in this way: "Is your PC (Personal Computer) virus-free? Get it infected here!" Now for those of you not familiar with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ