Sermons on Conceit:

Up To Here With Self

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 28, 2016

Bernstein once was asked which instrument was the most difficult to play. He said, "The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but to find someone who can play the second fiddle with enthusiasm--that's a problem."

Up To Here With Self Philippians 2:3-4NASB One of the first conductors born and educated in the United States to receive worldwide acclaim was Leonard Bernstein. He directed the New York Philharmonic, conducted concerts by some of the world's leading orchestras, wrote symphonies, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

"In The Last Days: A Glance Of Reality”

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Dec 7, 2021

WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS

Just for a few minutes or two, I wish to speak from the text that was in your hearing from the subject “IN THE LAST DAYS: A GLANCE OF REALITY” From the time I was born in 1961 up to now, there were events I wasn’t aware of, but I read about it and there were some things that has happened was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Indisputable Value Of Perceptiveness

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 21, 2025

Perceptiveness is regarded as the ability to notice and understand things that others may not.

Stan Brakhage, an American filmmaker once remarked: “Imagine an eye unruled by man-made laws of perspective, an eye unprejudiced by compositional logic, an eye which does not respond to the name of everything but which must know each object encountered in life through an adventure of perception.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:30-31, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 5:7, Ephesians 1:13

Don't Give In To Evil! Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2004

We must have the courage to go a different way.

DON’T GIVE IN TO EVIL! Matthew 2:1-12 S: Wise Men Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO THE DIFFERENT WAY. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: Temptations (to avoid) TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 2:1-12 three temptations to avoid so that we have the courage to go the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Others

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2007

There is an "others" centered theme in Philippians that shines brightly in the examples and instructions of chapter 2.

Mrs. Jenny’s 2nd and 3rd grade Wednesday night class has been memorizing Philippians 2:5-11. They have done from verse 5-8 so far and I want to invite them all to come up here and share these verses with all of us. Will all you students please come on up? This week’s "through the Bible" readings ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You First Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 12, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we are challenged to practice humility as Christ demonstrated.

Mark Hodges (SC.com) During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say, "I am the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"The Unity That Produces Joy.” Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 25, 2004

Mesage four in series on "Restoring the Joy" a study of Philippians. In this message on unity we examine its motivation, the means of attaining it and the model of Christ.

Restoring the Joy Sermon # 4 “The Unity that Produces Joy.” Philippians 2:1-11 Over the last few weeks in our series “Restoring the Joy” we have seen how circumstances may cause us to lose our joy but and that in reality it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Cantankerous?

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Special ingredients to establishing unity in the church

Mark Twain once said, "I built a cage and in it I put a dog and a cat. After a little training I got the dog and the cat to the point where they lived peaceably together. Then I introduced a pig, a goat, a kangaroo, some birds, and a monkey. And after a few adjustments, they learned to live in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Old Attitudes That No Longer Serve You Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 11, 2011

You are to have the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus, namely, humility.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas March 13, 2011 OLD ATTITUDES THAT NO LONGER SERVE YOU The ABCs of Spring Cleaning -- Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Philippians 2:1-11 (NIV) 1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Goes Up Must Come Down" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 7, 2017

How do we find unity when we are surrounded by so much difference? The key to is finding harmony.

“What goes up, must come down” Philippians 2:1-11 One of the truths of Scripture that we often struggle with even though it is absolutely true, is that Jesus was both God and man at the same time. It is not a matter of which one He was; He was both. 100% God. 100% man. So when the four gospel ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Yield Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 24, 2012

Others, submission, consideration, unity

YIELD Phil 2:3-4 (p831) July 22, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I love this story…I believe I first heard it during a Wayne Smith sermon but I’m not sure…what I am sure of is if Wayne was using it he’d “borrowed” it from someone else…but it’s a great story ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Purpose Of Thorns Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 7, 2012

Tests, weakness, God's power, grace

THORNS 2 Cor 12: 7-10 September 2, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Why did God put thorns on roses? Well, here is the answer from a Harvard Science Professor… Rose plants have prickles not thorns. Prickles are sharp ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Circle Component #6 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 20, 2021

Who is in your circle? Are they the right people? Why? What are the people in our circles supposed to do? We will discover that those who are close matter most!

Circle Check Pt. 7 - Circle Component 6 I. Introduction Circles are everywhere. Entertainment. Games. TV Shows, Sports. And in Science. In his book, The Book of Circles, Manuel Lima takes the reader on a tour of use of circles in architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Door Of Proof Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004

This is the 9th sermon in the series "Unlocking The Doors To Freedom".

Series: Unlocking The Doors To Freedom (Galatians) #9 THE DOOR OF PROOF Galatians 5:16-26 Introduction: 1. What does a Christian look like? 2. How do you really know if someone is a Christian? Matthew 7:15-23 3. Our text defines for us bad fruit and good fruit. Which is your life ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty Commands Of Christian Brotherhood

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Mar 4, 2017

What it takes to be a brother in Christ.

TWENTY COMMANDS OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD Romans 12: 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Baptist