Sermons on compliment: showing 1-15 of 2,947

Compliments

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Jan 19, 2022

Flattery is excessive and insincere praise, given especially to further one’s own interests. Proverbs 26:28 says that “a flattering mouth works ruin.” Compliments, on the other hand, are a genuine appreciation of something or someone — and this is the power to build and sustain others.

Introduction. Helen Mrosla writes, “In an earlier grade, I’d taped Mark’s mouth shut for talking too much in class. Now he was a student in my junior high school math class. His class had worked hard all week. By Friday the students were getting cranky. So, for a break, I asked them to write the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:4-6, Proverbs 26:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Compliment To Mom

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 21, 2007

Mother’s Day sermon. How some attributes of God are reflected in a Godly mother.

Mothers day – a very special Holiday – great opportunity This is a day when you get to turn the tables on Mom a little bit and take care of Her This is her special day. We get to pamper mom a little today – or a lot Take her out to dinner, give her a card , some flowers, kids do your chores ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Compliment Of Being Real Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016

Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael

The Compliment of being Real - John 1:43-51 Intro. We all like compliments. We want to be accepted. All enjoy someone saying good things about them. But how much more important could it be than for the compliment to ring from the God of all the ages! Matthew 25:21 21 His lord said unto ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Baptist

The Highest Compliment Ever Given

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 20, 2008

An acrostic message on God’s six points of GRACE: Grafted into the Vine, Restored my soul, Adopted into his family, Cleansed of my sin, and Elected unto everlasting life.

Title: “The Greatest Compliment Ever Given” Introduction: What is the greatest compliment that you have ever received? John said of Christ that he full of “Grace and Truth.” John 1:14. Today’s message is a message on grace. Our primary text is 2 Samuel 9:1-11 And David said, Is there yet any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Jesus In The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Mar 21, 2016

Has anybody received a compliment today? Everybody likes a compliment. But what is the greatest compliment that anybody could ever give you? For a Christian, it would be when another person tells you that they see Jesus in you.

Seeing Jesus In The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-36 Introduction: 1. Has anybody received a compliment today? Everybody likes a compliment. But what is the greatest compliment that anybody could ever give you? For a Christian, it would be when another person tells you that they see Jesus in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-36

Denomination: Bible Church

Lift Off Series

Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 23, 2010

One great thing about family is the way we encourage each other and lift up each other's spirit; this message is about how to do just that.

“Lift Off” Several weeks ago an American Idol contestant said something like this before facing the judges, “I’m doing this for my best friend who died 4 years ago.” They showed pictures of her and her friend laughing and doing things together. Then, crying she said, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting Praise

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 27, 2021

Sometimes it is easier to accept the negative than the compliment.

When you have lived a long time in a negative environment one of the most difficult things, after you are removed from it, is to accept praise. Often you mistrust it because when people praised you in the past they usually wanted something from you so you doubt the sincerity of the current praise. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

An Increasing Faith And A Growing Love.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 10, 2022

Congratulations and compliments to men are here wrapped up in the praise of God.

AN INCREASING FAITH AND A GROWING LOVE. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12. INTRODUCTION (2 Thessalonians 1-2). 1. Pauline Authorship (2 Thessalonians 1:1). 2. In/ from/ according to “God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn, Serve And Wait

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 28, 2000

The apostle Paul compliments the believers at Thessalonica as model Christians and explains how it came about.

TURN, SERVE AND WAIT If the Apostle Paul had made an award for the best church in Greece it could well have been to the church at Thessalonica. When the apostle Paul wrote his letters to the young churches he often began by sounding a note of thanksgiving for them. He knew his psychology. Even if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Without Holiness No Man Shall See The Lord”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2023

No greater compliment can be paid to a Christian than to refer to him/her as a godly person.

No greater shame can be paid to a professing Christian than to refer to them as him/her as an ungodly person. Godliness is not reserved for a…. • Few Christians of a bygone era • Or for some super Christian of today. Illus: I like what Chuck Colson wrote: “When we think of holiness, great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Measure Of Obedience

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 10, 2001

Discover how God measures our obedience, and discover what a compliment He gives to us.

First John was written to counter the lies that crept into the church by 90 AD. These lies, we saw, are still present and so the responses John wrote almost 2000 years ago are quite applicable to us today. The first lie John dealt with is the lie that a right and healthy relationship with God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: *other

Wives, Respect Your Husbands Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Jun 28, 2016

The commands for husbands to love, and wives respect compliment each other and receive God's greatest blessing.

We are in week two of a five week series on the family titled “Five Word for a Godly Home. Last week, Our word was LOVE and the sermon was “Husbands, Love Your Wives.” TODAY our key word is RESPECT. Today’s sermon is titled, “Wives, Respect Your Husbands.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Light Of The World Series

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 16, 2013

The believer is what God and Christ are: light, No greater compliment can be paid, than to be called the Light of the World.

14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The Dreamer

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 29, 2009

When Joseph’s brothers saw him they said "Here comes the dreamer" They meant it as a slur but it is a great compliment.

Here Comes The Dreamer Rev. D.V. Guptill He was just a kid. A kid who had dreams A kid who was loved by his father and a kid who was loathed by his brothers. Perhaps you know of him? The clip we just saw was from Andrew Lloyd Weber’s referred to as “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat”. If ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Battle Royal Bible Study Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 9, 2014

This Bible study was written for men's small groups to compliment the BATTLE ROYAL: WHEN WORLD'S COLLIDE Men's sermon series.

"Battle Royal - When World's Collide" Session One: The Celestial Showdown Isaiah 46 “We've been at war since before the beginning of time, when Lucifer, the bright and morning star, the exalted holy being of Holy God, desired equality with God and was cast out of the Majesty’s ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army