Sermons on Ego Pride:

Cracks

Contributed by Matt Williams on Feb 8, 2012

In 1 Kings, we see the story of a decline of a nation. They go from being a wealthy favored nation to losing it all and becoming slaves. There is much we can learn from this historic book of the Bible.

Introduction: 1 Kings is written about events that happened about 1000 BC. Life was very different then which makes some of what we read in 1 Kings hard to understand and relate to. Even so, there is much that we can learn from this historical book of the Bible. In it we see the story of decline of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Calling Things As They Are Series

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jul 27, 2009

Problems may be encountered when the truth is told

People often tell what we call white lies because everyone wants to be liked and accepted. Most people are afraid that if they point out the shortcomings of others to them, they’ll see them as enemies and not friends. Constructive criticism can be very helpful to people who have a desire to better ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Success & Failure

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 30, 2009

As a believer our success is in the Lord based upon the choices we make. It also depends on the different events that go on in our lives and how we react to them. Apparently failures are the repercussions of the poor choices we make not lining up with God

Opening illustration: In George MacDonald’s fairy tale Lilith, giants live among normal people. These giants must conduct their daily affairs very carefully. When they sleep, their snoring is disruptive. When they turn over, houses may be crushed under their weight. In the Bible, Uzziah became a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Love The World Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 14, 2010

What is so bad about the world that we are told not to love it? Why is the world so evil? 1- The lust of the flesh 2- The lust of the eyes 3- The pride of life

INTRO.- 15Do not love the world or anything in the world. What part of "no" do you not understand? Or better yet: What part of "do not" do you not understand? Who said those words? It’s probably not the person you thought it was. The phrase got a wider audience when it was used as the title of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Born Old

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 29, 2010

To experience new life, even in the senior years, means using old knowledge to gain new knowledge; to set aside pride in order to learn; and to be fully open to Christ.

We had been talking about a mutual friend. We had laughed a little at how rigid he was, how staid. We had commented that he didn’t like change; he could easily be "all shook up" when something didn’t go his way. I asked the other person in this conversation, "How long have you known John? Has he ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Serial Killer Saints

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 31, 2008

Be mindful of how we treat others

Armed and Extremely Dangerous Proverbs 11:30 A serial killer is someone who murders three or more people in three or more separate events over a period of time.[1] Many serial killers suffer from Antisocial Personality Disorder and usually not psychosis, and thus appear to be quite normal and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:30

Denomination: Methodist

"Chasing After God's Heart" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 14, 2013

This is the first message in a series i titled HEARTBEATS. It is a study in the life of numerous characters from the Bible whose heart was constantly beating for God. What does it mean to be a man after God's heart? That is the focus of this message.

“Chasing God’s Heart” 1st Samuel 16:1-13a and Acts 13:22 Shug Jordan who was the football coach at Auburn University, asked one of his former players (named Mike) if he would help him do some recruiting that year. He says, “Well, sure coach…..just tell me what kind ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

From Proud Towers To Humble Alters

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 19, 2013

After Noah and his family began to populate the earth again, people once again left God's way and tried to do things their own way. Bad idea. God's way requires humble obedience, not proud power. Jesus told Paul,

Genesis 9-12 lead us from Great Towers to Humble Alters. God’s way of blessing is often counter intuitive. God choses the humble, the weak, the despised, the things that are nothing to bless and through whom to accomplish His purposes of redemption for all mankind. The Lord told Paul, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Home Invasion

Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 21, 2013

This is a story that very few preach about. It is the story of Hezekiah allowing the enemy of God into his home. He allowed a home invasion in the name have making peace with the enemy of God. He died, and his family was lost to Babylon.

A Home Invasion II Kings 20:12-21 12 At that time Berodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick. 13 And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 20:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Humility To Praise Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 4, 2013

When you are at the bottom it seems like there is no way up or out. But in the final five songs of ascent, we see that the way is the way of Yahweh.

In a way, the final songs of ascent contained in Psalms 130-134 trace the path of salvation and unity with God, which leads to abundant praise and thanksgiving for all that He has done for us. Psalm 130 starts with the cry of the broken-hearted. 1 – 2 When either you find yourself in a ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Love, Not Concupiscence Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 27, 2014

We should understand how we can be distracted from our true Goal, God.

Sixth Day in the Christmas Octave (December 30) Thirteen Days of Christmas If you have been following this series of homily-sermons, which I have called “Thirteen Days of Christmas,” you probably realize something. Although this is the sixth day in the Christmas Octave, it is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Catholic

Humility Brings Exaltation

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 29, 2016

“For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” (Luke 14:11)

Theme: Humility brings exaltation Text: Pr. 25:6-7; Heb. 13:1-8; Lk. 14:7-14 Introduction: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance”. (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4) There is also a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Handling The Drive To Be Known Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 20, 2015

John the Baptist provides great insight into how to be known without being consumed by that.

THE WHOLE COUNTRYSIDE: John had a lot of “known” yet he was not controlled by it. - Mark 1:5. - Because the passages about John the Baptist are fairly familiar, it’s easy to run past the details. One essential detail for our discussion this morning is in Mark 1:5 – the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-5, John 1:19-22, John 1:37, John 3:26, John 3:27, John 1:29, John 1:35-36, John 3:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How Weak Can You Get? The Case Against Samson, God’s Strongman

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jul 21, 2014

What was the reason for Samson's downfall? What caused him to loos the anointing on his life? Can the same happen to us, today?

Sermon Outline Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Laus Deo Minsitries Int. Title: How Weak Can You Get? The Case Against Samson, God’s Strongman Intro: Who, lately, has been to the airport and asked the person in charge of the apron, where the airplanes are parked, if they may please help out and move ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gospel Humility Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jul 26, 2014

Pride is the enemy of every human being ever born; Jesus taught the topic without mentioning the word.

Gospel Humility Luke 17:1-6 As we saw in Acts, the first generation of preachers, the apostles, were given power over disease, and power over death, and they were sent out with that power to authenticate the message of the gospel of the Kingdom that they brought. As a result, The Church grew in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist