Sermons on Childlike Humility:

Out Of The Saltshaker

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 10, 2008

God wants to flavor us with His goodness so we can let others taste and see that He is good. Salty Christians are authentic, maintain their flavor, and aren’t afraid of change.

Out of the Salt Shaker Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.” Intro: Did you know that salt is a miracle? It’s composed of 2 poisons: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attitude Check Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 15, 2008

Live humbly before others.

ATTITUDE CHECK Philippians 2.1-4 S: Humility C: Service, Father’s Day Th: Toward the Goal Pr: LIVE HUMBLY BEFORE OTHERS. ?: Why? KW: Reason TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 2.1-4 three reasons why we should live humbly before others. CV: “We will purposefully practice being a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Imitating?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 29, 2008

A look at Micah’s guidance of how a believer should behave/act.

Are you imitating? Micah 6:8 Ever ask God how to act during a certain situation? How would we be different? Act Justly - Consider the justice God has for you and I - Thankfully we are not judged as we deserve -- Romans 6:23 – Wages of sin is death; we owe a debt of sin for everything we do -- ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Need For Speed Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jan 28, 2009

We can experience God by learning to be silent.

Need for Speed January 28, 2009 What is the most thrlling, exciting thing you have ever experienced? How did it feel? How long did that feeling last? Why do we need speed? Roller Coasters: We wait an hour for a 30 sec thrill. We all have a need for excitement, thrills, but that need can ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:15-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Challenge Of Servanthood Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Feb 9, 2009

Why we serve and what results when we serve.

The basis of this series is from Nelson Searcy and The Journey Church, however this message is my own. The Challenge of Servanthood John 13:1-5, 12-17, 34-35 When we Serve, We Humble Ourselves When we Serve, We Lead Others When we Serve, We Love God Slide Good morning. Welcome to Hickory ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Exposition Of James 3 Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Mar 4, 2009

This series dwells on viewing the book of James in its full context. This entire series is available as an ebook for the ipad via Itunes or for the Nook via Barnes & Noble’s website for the nominal fee of $4.95. A Conversational commentary

CHAPTER THREE 3:1-12 Superior Faith Controls the Tongue As chapter three opens, James warns that very of his readers should aspire to the office of teacher because teachers are judged on a higher standard. Of course, by teachers he literally means those who want power within the church. They want ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean For Christians That Jesus Was Born "King Of The Jews"?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2013

A look at how the Jews' rejection of Jesus opened the door for our salvation.

The Storyline: - We’re going to be relatively brief in this first part and then spend a little more time on the later parts. 1. Jesus is born “King of the Jews.” - Matthew 1:1-17; Matthew 2:1. - Notice that He is born King of the Jews. There is nothing else He needed to do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Too Full Of Yourself? Or Weighed Down By Shame?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2013

A short talk given at a baptism service. If we’re too full of ourselves then God desires humility. If we’re weighed down by sin, by shame, by guilt, and if we can pray, "God have mercy on me a sinner", God will restore us and lift us up.

Jesus told lots of challenging stories; and in the Church we tend to calls his stories parables. But why did Jesus use stories, parables, to communicate truth to his 1st century audience? Well, he used parables to paint a picture with a punchy, poignant, pertinent point. His pithy parables packed a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Clavos Dolorosos

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 23, 2013

Un clavo no puede ser importante. Tal vez sí. Un clavo chueco no es de servicio, excepto que acepta ser desdoblado.

Clavos Dolorosos Isa. 41:6,7 6 Cada cual ayudó a su prójimo, y a su hermano dijo: Esfuérzate. 7 El carpintero animó al platero, y el que alisa con martillo al que batía en el yunque, diciendo: Buena está la soldadura, y lo afirmó con clavos, para que no se moviese. Regale un clavo a cada uno de ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Boasting Tongue

Contributed by Lance Hostetter on Feb 24, 2013

This sermon deals with the sin of bragging and boasting.

Series: Taming the Tongue Sermon: The Boasting Tongue Introduction: James uses a word to describe bragging and boasting come natural early on in our lives. ----My daddy can do this or that. ---- We beat you guys! We’re going to win! We are told to not boast or brag to be good ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, James 4:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Nehemiah Principles Series

Contributed by Rick Leis on Feb 16, 2012

Applying the principles that Nehemiah had in his relationship with God.

The Nehemiah Principles Pastor Rick Leis Ezra 1:1-4 (NIV) 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and to put it in writing: 2 "This is ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

God Looks For Our Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 12, 2012

Constantly seek out, reach out to, and acknowledge Jesus and be empowered with healing and peace!

Ever wonder if God hears you at all? Is God ever too busy to care for us? Please open your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke Chapter 8. We will note in our Bible passage today how simple faith can move the power of God! Before reading our passage, let us pray our commitment to God and His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Maundy Thursday : Servant Lessons From Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 7, 2012

Jesus taught us few important lessons while washing the feet of His disciples.

Blessed are you if you do them As we meditate on the Lord’s last Passover supper, let us turn our attention to the incident recorded in John 13:1-17. For those of us who know our bibles well, we know this passage as the only place where the washing of the disciples feet in recorded. None of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Want To Be Great Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 16, 2012

Leadership in the Kingdom of God is about service and humility. It is about working at a level where you are equal or even below everybody else.

Illustration: A Sunday School Teacher was trying to train her kids. She had told them how to behave, and especially since she was teaching at the Sunday school, she wanted to make sure her kids were behaving properly. To make sure that they understood, she asked, "Now why is it that we do not make ...read more

Denomination: *other

Living In Balance Series

Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Nov 2, 2012

A sermon on Ephesians 4:1-3

Living in Balance Ephesians 4:1-3 ©Copyright October 29, 2012 by Rev. Bruce Goettsche SERIES: Ephesians Even I can tell when my tires are severely out of balance. The car and even the steering wheel start to shake. Balanced tires are necessary for your car to run smoothly. In much the same way we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational