Sermons on Childlike Humility:

From Humiliation To Honor!

Contributed by Pastor Sam Georgis on Mar 23, 2023

These verses we read, give us the most conspicuous and magnificent of the dogmatic utterances in the New Testament! We see the great sweep of Christ's life from eternity past to eternity future… and we are admitted to the breathtaking purposes of God in our human salvation!

Open your bibles with me to Philippians chapter 2 verses 5-11! Thank you, you may be seated. These verses bring us near to the core of the early Christian faith and early Christian preaching… these verses most certainly are distinctive as they relate to the articles of our Christian Creed, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus’ Grief Over Jerusalem Reveals Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Mar 30, 2023

The reasons for grief are many, such as the loss of a loved one, the loss of health, or the letting go of a long-held dream. Dealing with a significant loss can be one of the most difficult times in a person's life. Jesus sees God’s dream for Jerusalem slipping away.

Sermon: What Jesus’ Grief over Jerusalem Reveals Matthew 23:37 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones God’s messengers! How often I have wanted to gather your children together as a hen protects her chicks beneath her wings, but you wouldn’t let me. 38 And now, look, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36, Matthew 23:37-39, Acts 7:51-53, Proverbs 29:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Ride On To Die, So We Can Live In Peace

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 31, 2023

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, to conquer sin, death and Satan, alone.

4.2.23 Zechariah 9:9–10 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you. He is righteous and brings salvation. He is humble and is riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-10, Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How Are We To Be Servant Leaders?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 21, 2023

Jesus teaches about serving others. We are not to think too highly of ourselves in the service of the Lord.

In this passage of Scripture, Mark is telling us what Jesus teaches about serving others. This concurs with the story in Matthew 20:20-28. Mark records that John and James went to Jesus with their appeal; in Matthew, their mother likewise made the petition. There is no logical inconsistency in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Help Others

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 23, 2023

The foot washing narrative, John 13:1-20 is all about servant leadership.

Help Others John 13:12-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 12 So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you? 13 “You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. 14 “If I then, the Lord and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:13-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Our Enemy (Covid And The Christian) Series

Contributed by Joe Williams on Nov 13, 2020

Humility before God and toward others is the best offensive and defensive game plan in resisting the devil!

COVID-19 has been front-page news for most of us for about 6 months! Now, the virus has been around a little longer than that, but for most of us, it was about 6 months ago (March) that it smacked us in the face, and life took a major shift! It was in March that everything was shutting down fast! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary's Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 14, 2020

What can we learn from a teenager? What can we learn from her faith? Let’s learn about the simplicity of trust in God. Let’s look at Mary’s faith in Luke 1:26-38.

Prelude: What can we learn from a teenager? What can we learn from her faith? Purpose: Let’s learn about the simplicity of trust in God. Plan: Let’s look at Mary’s faith in Luke 1:26-38. Luke 1:26-28 Gabriel Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A.- Forgiveness In 621 Words

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 8, 2023

The New Jerusalem Community in Cincinnati has “70 x 7” painted over the main doorway.

We hear in our Gospel, we have to forgive, “not seven times but seventy-seven times.” One guy responded, “Great, not only do I have to forgive my brother, now I have to do math.” Jesus adds: Forgive from your heart. Without forgiveness, the weight of the debt over time means the residual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Teaches His Disciples (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 4, 2023

As Jesus continued to privately teach His disciples in Mark chapter 9, we see that He focused on teaching them about pride and prejudice. It was important for them and for us to learn about humility and tolerance.

Introduction: A. In last week’s sermon, we started a section in the Gospel of Mark where Jesus was privately teaching His disciples some very important lessons on discipleship. 1. The two lessons we explored last week had to do with prayer and the passion of Jesus. 2. In today’s sermon, we will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Visionary View: The Way We Should View Ourselves And Others Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 18, 2023

The way we should view ourselves and others - a call to embrace a visionary view that can transform our lives.

Visionary View: The way we should view ourselves and others Introduction: Today we delve into the powerful message found in Philippians 2:3-4, from the New Living Translation, which reads: "Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy Despite Persecution

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 16, 2023

What is good to remember in persecution?

What is good to remember in persecution? Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Servitude Trumps Corruption

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2023

For a priest or Levite, Malachi’s accusation that they had “corrupted the covenant of Levi” was just about the worst word he could throw at them.

Thirty-first Sunday in Course 2023 Today the Church gives us a snippet from St. Paul’s first letter to Thessalonika, and it echoes the sentiment of our psalm. The psalmist assumes an attitude we should all aspire to: “O Lord, my heart is not haughty, my eyes not lifted high; I busy myself not with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13, Matthew 23:1-12, Malachi 1:8-10, Philippians 2:3

Denomination: Catholic

"journey To Bethlehem: The Carpenter And The King"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 13, 2023

A study in the contrast between Joseph and King Herod.

“Journey to Bethlehem: The Carpenter and the King” Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph must not have believed Mary’s story about the angel and her pregnancy through the Holy Spirit. If he had believed it, he wouldn’t have been looking for a way to break off the engagement. The only logical explanation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: United Methodist

Not Your Name; My Name - Mark 9:36-41 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 31, 2023

Do you long for a greater experience of the presence of God? In this passage Jesus teaches how to attain that while bringing honor to Jesus and accruing eternal reward.

Mark 9:33 They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, "What were you arguing about on the road?" 34 But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. 35 Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, "If anyone wants to be first, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:36-41, Matthew 1:5, Luke 9:48-50

The Humble Will Receive Grace, I Promise! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 13, 2020

God hates pride, but loves humility. God's promise is that if we humble ourselves before God, He will give us His grace. This truth is clearly displayed in the story of Nebuchadnezzar, and in the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

A. One day a certain preacher began to pride-fully muse about what a fine preacher he had become. 1. So he said to his wife, “How many really great preachers do you think there are?” 2. His wife thought for a minute and said, “Well, I don’t know how many really great preachers there are, but ...read more

Scripture: James 4:5-10, 1 Peter 5:5, Daniel 4:10-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ