Sermons on Discontentment Pride:

Obedience Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Yes, obedience can be a big, difficult and sometimes bitter-tasting bill to for us to swallow. It costs us, sometimes richly, in pride, preference, personal control and self-sufficiency. Nevertheless, it is absolutely necessary if we are to maintain our

OBEDIENCE Series: “7 Spiritually Healthy Habits” Perth Bible Church Sunday, November 1, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Ron Dentinger warns: “Health care is getting far too expensive. I just got a prescription. The instructions read: 'Take one every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Rewards The Seeker

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 19, 2006

God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. God gave Uzziah success when he sought Him. When he turned away and disobeyed God because of his pride, he lost everything.

Heb 11:6 “...anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” God have given us a promise, that if we seek Him earnestly, we shall be rewarded. • This is an offer with a guarantee returns The question is not whether you attend church or how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reformation Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 5, 2004

The real enemy to the Christian today is not “the liberals”, abortion, or no prayer in school. The real enemy to the Christian today is subtle sins like pride, envy, jealousy, selfishness, lust and greed, that infiltrate the Christian’s life and the chur

Reformation Nehemiah 13:15-31 “It is the nature of fire to burn out” 1. Recommitment to Separation A. A Mixed Multitude (vs. 1-3) A “Mixed Multitude” is when a Christian lets sin enter his life and does not treat it as his enemy. A “Mixed Multitude” is when the church does not teach the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Are The Compassionate Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 16, 2011

There are many merciful people who are not Christians, and many unforgiving people who claim to be Christians. There are many meek non-Christians and many pride filled Christians. The point is that you will never be able to always distinguish a true Chris

This is really one of the big issues in the world today. There are many merciful people who are not Christians, and many unforgiving people who claim to be Christians. There are many meek non-Christians and many pride filled Christians. The point is that you will never be able to always distinguish ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

A Christian’s Code Of Work

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 4, 2023

When you feel that your work matters to God you will have a sense of pride & purpose about your work, no matter what that work may be. You will have an inner motivation to do well.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK SCRIPTURES: Philippians 1:27; Ephesians 6:5-7; Colossians 3:17; Daniel 4:34-37, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27, Ephesians 6:5-7, Colossians 3:17, Psalm 104:24, Genesis 2:15, John 5:17, Daniel 4:34-37, Daniel 6:3-28, Mark 6:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fighting Racism And Prejudice Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 18, 2021

Racism and prejudice are essentially pride in our accomplishments, in my family, and in my tribe. How do you get rid of this kind of prejudice against other classes of people and generations of people? You must humble yourself.

I was but a high school student when President Ronald Reagan gave one of the most famous Cold War speeches against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall. For those who may not know the story, the Berlin Wall was erected more than a decade after the conclusion of World War II in Berlin. Essentially the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

Character Study Of Hezekiah Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025

Hezekiah was a great king who trusted in God, led spiritual reforms, and witnessed divine miracles. His life is an example of faith and leadership. However, his later years warn us about the dangers of pride and shortsightedness.

CHARACTER STUDY OF HEZEKIAH – FAITHFUL KING OF JUDAH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. 2 Kings 18:5 "He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him." – Supporting Texts: 2 Kings 18-20, 2 Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 18:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Voice Crying For Repentance”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2024

I begin with the illustration of tunnels to make a point "mountains leveled, and roads made smooth. Repent Your God is coming, He hates pride, they will be humbled. Is your righteous behavior in display in a secular culture if not repent?

In Jesus Holy Name December 8, 2024 Luke 3:3-4 “A Voice Crying for Repentance” Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned, all the permits required, they heavy equipped needed, the engineering. Someone once said: “If you can’t go over it, and you can’t go around it, then go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:3-8, Luke 3:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Why The Church Matters Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Do you remember the story about The Three Little Pigs? The first little pig built his house out of straw. The second little pig built his house out of sticks. And the third little pig worked hard and labored diligently as he built his house out of brick.

What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? If Satan took over a city, all the bars would be closed, pornography banished, and the city streets would be pristine with people who smiled at one another. There would be no swearing. The children would say “Yes, sir” and “No, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Conformity To The Cross Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

The Corinthians Christians had become arrogant, crowing like a rooster. To use a Texas idiom, they had become “all hat and no cattle.” In the words of Glenn Campbell, “A Rhinestone Cowboy.”

It’s a message from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians and it represents a journey of sorts. A journey to an another land – and older land – where the goals of Christianity were not set by marketers in order to make it more palatable. Instead, the agenda was set by prophets who sought holy, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Woke Culture And The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 22, 2021

The emergence of "woke" culture and personalities is a bigger threat to humanity than the Chinese coronavirus.

4th Sunday of Easter 2021 There’s a long tradition of reading the Word of God centered around Jesus as a shepherd, especially this Sunday. Part of that is that sheep without a shepherd are pathetic. They fall into pits, are hunted down by wolves and coyotes and wail pathetically until someone ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:2-4, John 10:11-18, 1 John 3:1-2, Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

Watching Our Words Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 16, 2019

I will use my tongue to launch life instead of delivering death.

Watching Our Words Proverbs 6:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill January 12-13, 2018 Many summers ago, our family was invited to a party at someone’s house. After we were done eating, a group of adults started playing volleyball. Meanwhile, the children gathered into groups and held up bed sheets while a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-6, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Defeat With Victory Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 2, 2018

Overcoming defeat with victory speaks about how we can overcome our defeats and push on to victory based on Joshua 7 and 8. Reason for failure. The effects of sin. The remedy for sin. Result of overcoming sin is victory.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: Have you ever been defeated at something? I was watching the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26, Joshua 8:1-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What If I Fall? (How To Face Failure And Recover From It)

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 9, 2012

Normally, Training Institutions and tons of books taught us how to win. But this time, the greatest teacher of all is instructing his students how to face failure and recover from its devastating effect. When every body is talking positively about winning

WHAT IF I FALL? How To Face Failure And Recover From It Matthew 26:31-35 INTRODUCTION: First of all, I want to make it clear that this message is not for perfect people. If you are already perfect in your Christian life then you can stop reading this sermon. Because this message is for anyone who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of Confessing Sins

Contributed by Susan Mende on Jul 9, 2018

We don’t take responsibility for the mistakes that we make, but we learn to justify our mistakes by blaming something or someone else. But there is power in confessing our sins!

Icebreaker: A teacher asks a little boy as to why he was late to school. He replies that his mother served the breakfast late. When his mother was asked, she replied that the milkman delivered the milk late. The milkman, in turn, replied that the cow didn’t give milk on time. But the cow blamed the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God