Sermons on Comparing Ourselves:

Fanatic: What Do You Worship?

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 3, 2008

How does your enthusiasm for your interests and pastimes compare to your enthusiasm for God?

A fanatic is a person with an extreme enthusiasm for something. • Celebrity fanatics • Sports fanatics • Home decorating fanatics • Car fanatics • Money fanatics • TV and movie fanatics • Shopping fanatics • Family fanatics How does your enthusiasm for your interests and pastimes compare to your ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Go West Young Man

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Jan 20, 2006

This message looks at the expansion to the great American west and compares it to taking new territory for God.

“Go West Young Man, Go West” Intro: It was Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune who coined the phrase "Go West, young man, go West." For those brave individuals that weren’t afraid of new challenges and opportunities the advice was taken to heart and the expansion into the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Delight In The Lord

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

We are to delight ourselves in the Lord

Delight in the Lord Psalm 37:1-37:8 Good morning everyone, welcome. God is so good! If you would turn to Psalms 37:1-8 This morning we will look at what it means to delight ourselves in the Lord. You remember as a kid the excitement of receiving presents? Truth is all of us enjoy presents. As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Narnia: A Door To Another World Series

Contributed by Butch Vernon on Nov 6, 2005

This is a message comparing stepping into the Christian life and the adventure that follows to Lucy stepping through the wardrobe.

A DOOR TO ANOTHER WORLD Our Music Minister, Mo and our Sunday School director, Steve, were passengers on a jet crossing the Atlantic. The pilot came on the intercom to report trouble with engine number one that had to be shut down. The flight would last an hour longer, but there was no cause for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Envy Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 25, 2019

In this message we will talk about the reasons why envy is so destructive and also about 3 things we can do to put out the flames of envy in our lives (stop comparing, start enjoying, keep trusting) so that we can begin to live out God's kind of love.

Love Does Not Envy #LoveIs GOOD MORNING MGCC – AND - welcome to week 4 in our series ‘Love Is…’ AND LISTEN – if there ever was a series that we need to make every effort to live out when we walk out those doors, it is this one. LIKE – the truths we will discuss have the power to change ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No One Like God!

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 12, 2006

People try to compare theirs god to our Almight God when there is no comparison.

No One like God Isaiah 46:5-9 All through the scriptures, God shows that He is jealous god. He even included it as one of the 10 commandments. In fact, He deemed it so important that it was the very first commandment for us to live by. Exodus 20:2 “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 46:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing The Seed

Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 1, 2005

A look at the parable of Jesus about the word of God compared to a farmer planting seeds.

SOWING THE SEED Matthew 13:1-10 Key Verse and Theme: “Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop – a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.” (Matthew 13:8) 1. Jesus taught the people by telling them parables. Matthew 13:3 A. “Jesus taught profound theology, yet he did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Straightening Your Priorities Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 2, 2004

All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ.

Becoming a Joy-FULL Person 5. Straightening Your Priorities Philippians 3:1-14 May 29/30, 2004 Don Jaques SUBJECT: Straightening Your Priorities Central theme: All people should live as if nothing compares to the greatness of knowing Jesus Christ. INTRO: This last week some big events ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Destroyer, A Doubter, And A Few Disciples

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 30, 2001

Discusses the importance of baptism in conversion by comparing three conversion stories from Acts.

DECISION DAY A Destroyer, A Doubter, and a Few Disciples Acts 8, 9, 16, 19, 22 INTRODUCTION: ILL> The Obit Brad and Mike were two old retired widowers who lived close to each other and would constantly check on the other. Their friendship was more practical rather than a real friendship and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-33, Acts 19:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ambassords Of Christ

Contributed by Kathy Kelsoe on Feb 3, 2007

It details the Job and the Benefits of Being an Ambassador for the Kingdom of God and compars it to Ambassadors of the world.

I am an Ambassador If you have your Bibles Please turn with me to 2Corinthians 5:20 Now then, we are Ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us, we implore you on Christs behalf, be reconciled to God. Now according to the Encyclopedia Ambassadors are appointed by the President, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Water

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon compares Peter’s experience of walking on the water to our Christian Walk.

I. Introduction a. The Story of Peter walking on water. b. There are many lessons that can be learned from this passage. i. We need time alone with God. ii. Jesus is all powerful iii. We can Trust in Jesus c. I want to look at this experience as an illustration of our Christian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Adam, First And Last Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2007

The first in a series on prophecy, this sermon compares the first and last Adam as to similarities and contrasts.

Adam, First and Last I Cor. 15:22 INTRO. Today’s message begins a series on “Jesus In Genesis.” As we look forward to the Christmas season, I want to prepare our hearts for the celebration of the coming of Christ. The entire Old Testament was written to prepare people for this event. We are just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

8 Reasons Why It Is Better To Trust In The Lord Than To Trust In Man

Contributed by Ejike Monwuba on Nov 27, 2007

No matter how good a man is, you cannot compare him with God.

8 REASONS WHY IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO TRUST IN MAN Text: Psalms 118: 8-9 “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes” Introduction: No matter how good a man is, you cannot compare him with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hinderances To A Relationship With God

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

Youth talk comparing relationship with someone from oppositte gender to relationship with God

Girls: what are complete turnoffs in guys Guys: what are complete turnoffs in girls Our relationship with God is illustrated by the human picture of marriage. We can therefore take courtship as a picture of intimacy with God. Things that will hinder a guy/girl relationship, will also hinder our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Illustrations Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2010

In our lesson today, Jude compared false teachers to five natural phenomena.

Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 12-13 today, we will see how Jude compared false teachers to five natural phenomena in a message I have titled, “Illustrations of False ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed