Sermons on Excusing Ourselves:

A Day Of Good News

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

We are called to tell the Good News; not to keep it to ourselves.

A Day of Good News November 3, 2008 Muskogee Baptist Association 96th Annual Meeting Annual Mission Sermon First Baptist Church, Hulbert, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are called to tell the Good News; not to keep it to ourselves. Focus Passage: II Kings 7:3-9 Supplemental Passage: Matthew ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Holy Week Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

how we can prepare ourselves for Holy Week

GETTING READY FOR HOLY WEEK Next week we begin the observance of Holy Week, one of the most sacred times in the Christian faith. With the arrival of Palm Sunday, we finally end the season of Lent, a time of reflection and repentance readying us for the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14, John 14:3, Matthew 22:39, Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Episcopal

Denying Yourself (Spiritual Formation Part 2) Series

Contributed by Anthony Soyao on Oct 1, 2010

Knowing how to deny ourselves to our spiritual formation.

Denying Yourself Philippians 2:1-16 1. Deny your Authority – Acknowledging that our life is under the sovereign power of God A. Who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped (Verse 6) B. We need to understand that that the world does not revolve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

Look At The Difference

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 10, 2015

Look at ourselves and see how we stand as a Christian.

LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE Jude 1: 20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

"chutes And Ladders"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 27, 2019

A sermon about Jesus' call to humble ourselves.

Luke 14:7-14 “Chutes and Ladders” (The Idea for Chutes and Ladders comes from a commentary by Mark Ralls in Feasting on the Gospels, Luke part 2 pgs. 62-66)) There is a game for children that has been around for a long time, since 1943, to be exact. And I bet almost everyone here has played it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: United Methodist

He's Coming To Meet You: An Exposition Of Genesis 32:1-23

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 21, 2020

We must learn to depend upon God and not ourselves.

He’s Coming to Meet You: An Exposition of Genesis 32:1-23 Jacob was a man of many faults. He had connived to take away Esau’s birthright. His very name, Jacob, means “deceiver” or “supplanter.” He and his mother tricked Isaac to give Jacob the Patriarchal blessing. For this, his brother was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"healthy Eyes"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2021

A sermon about giving ourselves for the sake of God and others.

“The Healthy Eye” Matthew 6:22-23 As many of you know, this church has operated a ministry called “Safe House” since the year 2001. It has been a labor…and I mean LABOR of LOVE. It is an incredibly self-less and generous ministry. And one reason for this is that it serves some of the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: United Methodist

Sacrifice

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 24, 2020

Paul tells us to give ourselves a living sacrifice.

Sacrifice Romans 12:1-8 • Saint Catherine Maximinus ordered her death on the wheel but it broke. She was then beheaded because of her Faith in Christ. • Joan of Arc felt led by God to set her people free, in the Hundred Years’ War she was called a heretic and burned at the stake. • Mark, who wrote ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Days Of Dedication

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 5, 2024

As the New Year unfolds, we dedicate ourselves to Christ.

1. Anthony Campolo wrote: “One year, my best friend and I devised what we thought was a brilliant and creative plan for mischief. We decided to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. We did not plan to rob the place (Sunday school boys would never do that sort of thing); ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Pure Container

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 17, 2025

The only way to be a pure container is to surrender ourselves to the Lord

A pure Container Titus 2:1-10 Prayer- Good morning everyone We begin a series today that will focus on the works of the Holy Spirit in our lives. I don’t think from the pulpit pastors speak into the life of believers enough the need to allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives and the power ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Submitting To Godly Authority, Not Ungodly Influence Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 3, 2024

As Christians, we are called to submit ourselves to Godly authority..

As Christians, we are called to submit ourselves to Godly authority, but not to ungodly influence. In fact, the Bible warns us against submitting ourselves to ungodly people, who may try to lead us astray from God's will. The Importance of Godly Authority The Bible teaches us to submit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-14, Romans 13:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:2-4

Not For Sale

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 23, 2002

How do we make ourselves acceptable to God? We can’t! We can only make ourselves available to Him and accept His forgiveness.

1. Last week as I introduced our current series, Living in Light of Easter, I asked you a question, “Who Are You?” It is a question about identity because when we make the decision to acknowledge the sin in our life and choose to accept and receive God’s forgiveness of our sin, those choices ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Anxiety Or Possibility

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 1, 2010

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent, Year A.

Matthew 3: 1 – 12 / Anxiety of Possibility Intro: Have you ever watched the Ellen Degeneres show? She sends people with a film crew to the home of some unsuspecting person. Can you imagine what that would be like? You have no warning and you are suddenly on national TV. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

If Jesus Isn't In Church You Go Home With Your Demons

Contributed by Aaron Holbrough on Feb 12, 2013

We need to domesticate the word Demon to imply anything that desires to negatively control and influence us. Once we do that, so much of what Jesus does become incredibly applicable to us.

Did you happen to bring a demon to church on Sunday or maybe just sit beside one? Hard to tell isn’t it, Botox is really screwing up my ability to spot them in a crowd. In Luke 4:31 we find Jesus is teaching in a Synagogue, and at some point a man interrupts and an evil spirit speaks to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:31-45

Denomination: Mennonite

The Tragedy Of Spongebob Squarepants

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 29, 2010

With ALL the false teachings going on today, this sermon shows Paul's warning and application to defend ourselves

The Tragedy of SpongeBob Squarepants (All my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is niv unless otherwise noted) When I was a young child I can remember coming in from trick-or-treat on Halloween night and hearing Orson Welles “War of the Worlds” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ