Sermons on Christian Greatness:

"Popcorn Christian”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 18, 2018

Popcorn is the ultimate movie snack, and who doesn't love how quick it is to heat up a batch? The only thing is, it's pretty easy to burn. Popcorn must be heated with a strong—but not too strong—heat source.

POPCORN: any of several varieties of corn whose kernels burst open and puff out when subjected to dry heat. Popcorn is the ultimate movie snack, and who doesn't love how quick it is to heat up a batch? The only thing is, it's pretty easy to burn. Popcorn must be heated with a strong—but not too ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

3 Great Examples

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 28, 2025

Series on Philippians

Title: “3 Great Examples” Script: Phil. 2:17-30 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 10-14-18/RW 6-29-25 Intro: The story is told of the World War II American submarine, the USS SQUALUS (SS-192), which on 23 May 1939, while making practice dives at sea, sank and bottomed out on the ocean floor ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:17-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Greatness Through Servanthood Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2024

The Bible talks less about what makes a great leader than it does about what makes a great servant. What is it about God's leaders that requires them to be servants of others?

Today we are putting a man's name into consideration as a future Elder. I hadn't actually planned a sermon on Eldership (the sermon series I'm preaching through is something I'm working with other preachers on) but the text seemed to be a good groundwork for understanding what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Forgiveness

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 7, 2003

This is a study in Philemon.

CHRISTIAN FORGIVENESS Philemon Just because a book of the Bible is small in length does not mean it is small in meaning. Philemon is one of these books. Onesimus was a slave owned by Philemon, who was a wealthy Christian living in Colosse and a friend of Paul’s. Onesimus robbed Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Is Great

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Feb 2, 2005

BECAUSE OUR GOD IS GREAT, WE SHOULD REJOICE IN GOD’S WORD, WE SHOULD REMEMBER GOD’S POWER, WE SHOULD RECOGNIZE GOD’S JUDGEMENT, WE SHOULD REFLECT ON GOD’S WISDOM, WE SHOULD REQUEST GOD’S HELP, AND WE SHOULD RELY ON GOD’S PLAN.

OUR GOD IS GREAT Psalms 33:18-22 Psalms 33 seems to have been written in time of a national crisis. These Scriptures shows us in the midst of the crisis that God is still in control . He controls the destinies of nations and men. When Robert Morrison, the first missionary to go to China, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power And Greatness Of God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to seek a deeper understanding of God's purpose, power, and promises, moving beyond knowing about God to truly knowing Him. Key

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be with you today, to stand on the common ground of our shared faith and look together into the heart of God's Word. As we gather, let's remember that we are not here by accident. We are here because God, in His infinite love and wisdom, has drawn us ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-10

Topics: Chosen, Purpose

God's Measure Of Greatness

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 26, 2008

It’s not about how much you do; it’s about whether or not you faithfully do what He asks.

GOD’S MEASURE OF GREATNESS Text: Matthew 19:30 – 20:16 Introduction: • Chapter 19, 20 Jesus addresses God’s measure of greatness in His kingdom • 19:3 – 12 (Pharisees; divorce) Greatness not based upon the strictness of our religious beliefs • 19:16 – 26 (Rich young ruler) Greatness not based ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Great Faithfulness

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2008

*Think what God’s faithfulness can mean in your life.

God’s Great Faithfulness Lamentations 3:21-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 23, 2008 *The big headline in yesterday’s paper said, “Bastrop mill closes; 550 lose jobs” Chances that they will resume operations are very slim. Economist Bob Eisenstadt was quoted as saying, ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Great Expectation Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 12, 2013

We can live in great expectation because our expectation is centered in Jesus, who never disappoints!

Living In Great Expectation Text: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: As a Cleveland sports fan I know all about expectations. All of my life I have expected the Browns to win a Super Bowl, and I got Red Right 88, The Drive, and the Fumble. All my life I have expected the Indians to win ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Methodist

Christianity Is Not Unique

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Feb 24, 2019

Christianity, in many ways, is not all that different than other religions and faith traditions. In fact, there is really only one thing about Christianity that is unique.

I’m going to begin this morning with a familiar text: "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others." Sound good? That, of course is . . . a well-known saying of Confucius, a Chinese wise man who lived in the 5th and 6th century B.C. "What you do not wish for yourself, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-59

Denomination: Baptist

Envious Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

This sin of envy is capable of any evil, even to the point of killing the Son of God to eliminate Him from the competition. We live in a dangerous world because of the potential of this sin. Paul lists it with the worst sins of depravity

We seldom get the whole story on anything. No doubt, most of us are aware of how the rocks brought back from the moon were kept in isolation for some time less the contain some organism that could spread disease for which we have no defense. That made a lot of sense, and made everyone feel more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

Marks Of A Christian

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 15, 2013

The Apostle John tells us how to live as Christians

Marks of a Christian 1 John 3: 11-19 Intro: There was a married couple sitting on their front porch and the neighbor across the street came home. The man got out of his car with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and started walking toward the front door. When he was about halfway there, his wife ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Christians In The Wild Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 22, 2016

By forcing the reader to see what it means to serve Jesus in extreme circumstances, Luke challenges us to consider the depth of our own personal discipleship.

Message Hard Sayings of Jesus - Luke 9:57-62 “The Truly Committed Don’t Look Back” In America there is a mountainous forest called the “Bridger Wilderness Area”. Let me say that again the Bridger WILDERNESS Area. The idea is to go there and have a genuine wilderness experience. After you visit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

"Singed Christians"

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 24, 2015

Paul tells the Corinthian Christians and us that in order to keep from standing before the Lord singed, we must build our Christian life on things that are valuable or we will stand before the Lord, singed. We will look like we walked through fire.

SINGED 1 Corinthians 3: 10-16 (NLT) Intro: Back in 1997, there was a movie that came out that was very popular with the youth and young adults at the time. It was called “Austin Power, International Man Of Mystery”. It was a spoof somewhat of the James Bond movies. It was a little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-16

Denomination: Baptist

Christians In Costume

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 1, 2008

Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be.

Christians in Costume Soon you will have an army of children descend on your home dressed in costume and saying Trick or Treat as they try their best to load their bags up with candy. This was not what Halloween was intended to be. But today our society has turned it into a night of fun and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed