Sermons about Comparing Ourselves

Aligning Ourselves With The Will Of God, Not Our Own - By Pastor Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Feb 17, 2025

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One of the greatest struggles in the Christian life is aligning our will with God’s. Many times, we have our own plans, desires, and ambitions, but God calls us to surrender them to Him. Walking in alignment with God's will is not always easy, but it is always best.

Aligning Ourselves with the Will of God, Not Our Own Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Introduction: One of the greatest struggles in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"we Can't Save Ourselves"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 22, 2024

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A sermon about Law versus Grace.

“We Can’t Save Ourselves” Genesis 17:1-2, 9-15 Acts 15:1-21 Good Christian people, with the best of intentions, have been having disagreements from the very beginning. Sometimes, a dispute can lead to new insight and understanding. It happens in marriage. Most of us have heard marriage ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-15, Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Self Testing Self Examination

Contributed by David Powell on Jun 2, 2007

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Learning how to test ourselves before testing others

Seft-Testing Self Examination 2 Cor. 13:3-6 Intro: 1. Russ tests precious metal>> 2. Trace tests the performance of his electronic gates.>> 3. Rod tests the accuracy of shooters>> 4. Paul tests the working of air conditioners>> 5. Davy tests the performance of Fire extinguishing equipment 6. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Through The Storm: Lessons From God, Ourselves, And Life’s Trials Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2024

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Life’s storms are inevitable. They come in various forms – personal crises, health challenges, financial struggles, or spiritual battles. But in every storm, God is at work, teaching us profound lessons.

Through the Storm: Lessons from God, Ourselves, and Life’s Trials Introduction: Life’s storms are inevitable. They come in various forms – personal crises, health challenges, financial struggles, or spiritual battles. But in every storm, God is at work, teaching us profound lessons. Today, we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 46:10, James 1:2-4, Romans 5:3-4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Romans 8:28 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

To The Church Of Laodicea Series

Contributed by Johnny Small on May 23, 2002

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How does the Church of Laodicea compare to our Church? 7th in the series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

To the Church of Laodicea Last week we studied the Church of Philadelphia, an almost perfect church. Today we will look at the last church of the seven churches of the Book of Revelation and the most despised of the seven churches. Today we are looking at the lukewarm church of Laodicea. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Not Worth Comparing -Funeral Service- (For A Person Who Got Saved Before They Died)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 21, 2022

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Today we come to this memorial service with sad hearts, grieving over the death of this loved one.

We do not like to see our friends and loved ones suffer as he had to suffer in the last few years of his life. But sometimes this suffering is a blessing in disguise. It gives: • A person a chance to reflect on the way they live their life • A person a chance to repent of their sins and make ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Failure? Success?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 16, 2014

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Come let us consider what is failure? You can fail and still succeed. Failure is refusing to get up and try again.

WHAT IS FAILURE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; I. I HAVE OFTEN TRIED TO DEFINE SUCCESS? A. I have asked many spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"investing Ourselves In God's Own Passion"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 14, 2019

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A sermon for Lent.

“Investing Ourselves in God’s Own Passion” Isaiah 58:1-12 What are you like when you are hungry? Do you get feeling a bit grumpy? There used to be a Snickers commercial where the main character would be in a really foul mood until they were offered a Snickers bar, after which the tagline ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Not A Leg To Stand On

Contributed by Marv Mutzenberger on Oct 26, 2004

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Neither the Pharisee or the tax collector, and none of us have a leg to stand on when we use the standard of God to make judgments about ourselves.

NOT A LEG TO STAND ON Luke 18:9-14 The parable of The Pharisee and the Publican, in today’s lectionary, is called the Pharisee and a tax collector. Some of you have heard four or five, maybe nine or ten, or even more sermons on this text. It’s very familiar. It’s a bible story so familiar to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Freedom Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 7, 2008

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Grace enables us to forgive others and ourselves.

The Freedom of Forgiveness, Luke 7:36-50 Introduction It is told of a famous smith of medieval times that, having been taken prisoner and immured in a dungeon, he began to examine the chain that bound him with a view to discovering some flaw that might make it easier to break it. His hope was in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian Church

Get Ready To Run The Race!

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jan 24, 2014

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In the Bible, the Christian life is often compared to a race. If we want to finish well, we must exercise ourselves, feed on the right stuff, and run the race with endurance.

GET READY TO RUN THE RACE! INTRO: HAPPY NEW YEAR! “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:18-19, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: *other

"Principle 4: Develop The Right Perspective" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 8, 2017

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Paul tells us what our perspective should be on the world, our Lord and ourselves.

GODISNOWHERE - Which is it? "God is nowhere" or "God is now here?" It's all in how you look at things, isn't it? That's why Paul says we need to develop the right perspective if we're going to get life right. 1. How to look at the world - vs. 1-7 The world has its ideas about success. But as one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Let Us Consider Jesus

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Apr 1, 2006

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A consideration of the Lord Jesus when compared with the wonderful Old Testmant saints referred to in Hebrews 11, and the challenge it brings to us for our own lives today.

LET US CONSIDER JESUS Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. ‘Witnesses’ — ‘those who have borne testimony of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conduct Becoming

Contributed by Lew Slade on May 9, 2007

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What does it mean for us to "conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ"?

Judi and I have been doing a bit of re-decorating over the past few months – and I’m not referring to the diet we’ve been on! On a couple of occasions I have been to the Hardware shop and asked them to mix up a special colour for me. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched this being done. In case ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

“what Is That To You? Follow Me”

Contributed by Silas Eke on Feb 26, 2015

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We should accept it as axiomatic that God’s dealings with our fellow-disciples are no concern of ours. Our business is to watch our motives carefully, to keep our eyes on the Lord whom we follow, and not to look over our shoulders at others.

Tested saints in all ages have been prone to complain like Israel: “the way of the Lord is not equal” (Ezekiel 18:29). Some of God’s dealings seem to contradict our innate sense of fairness; and instead of faithfully discharging our responsibilities, we are tempted to look over ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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