Sermons on Far Better:

The Better Priest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2022

God appointed Jesus to be our high priest in the order of Melchizedek. How is Jesus the better priest and how should that motivate us as we serve? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell

Christmas is quickly approaching. We’ve been looking at the book of Hebrews to recognize that Jesus is better. The gifts of the wise men remind us that Jesus is the better Prophet, Priest, King, and Sacrifice. Today, I’m going to focus on what it means for Jesus to be our better Priest. Read ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bigger Is Better

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 31, 2020

The needs of the body of Christ are abundant but God has taken care of that by strategically positioning the members in the body in order to meet the needs.

Have you ever done any renovation? I remember a friend of mine who was good at renovating--sometimes too good. He and his wife bought an old house in Catonsville and began to renovate it. He was the kind of guy that would go into a job with a sledgehammer, smashing all the old stuff, making way ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:20-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Better King Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2022

What is it about Jesus that makes Him a better King than any ruler who has ever lived... or ever will? The answer is "He's the King of righteousness", the "King of peace", and that he lives forever. But what would that mean to us?

OPEN: There’s a parable about the donkey that carried Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. When the donkey awoke the next day he walked into town and strutted in front of some people gathered at a well. But they didn’t notice him. They just went on drawing water and paid him no mind. He was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Better Or Worse

Contributed by Ed Lu on Aug 10, 2019

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the blueprint of God the Father given to His children as instructions to live purposefully, meaningfully, and productively for His everlasting glory of which we will be part of in His eternal kingdom.

For Better or Worse? (1 Cor. 11:17-34) Since the beginning of July, we have been following a series called Living in God’s Great Plan. Although aimed at construction of building, teaching was on living faithfully, obediently, and courageously. If we are to live in a great plan, we need to know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Or Better

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 17, 2022

This is a 2 part sermon that deals with our attitude when thing don't go as planed.

Bitter or Better How many of you have had someone that has done something to you at one time or another and you now don’t like them? Have you ever had a situation where you feel like you were treated unfair and you became bitter about it? Passed over for a promotion. You have a couple of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: *other

A Better Tomorrow

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 7, 2023

The Lord promised that you will end up with abundance, although you started with little.

There is great joy when we receive restoration; A person with cataracts removed from her eyes exhibits the joy of seeing again. Job 1:1 says Job loved God. He was a prayerful and wealthy man. God blessed him on every side, but he had to fight a great battle (Job 1:13-22). We often wonder why ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22, Job 42:10-17, Haggai 2:9, Job 8:7, Daniel 3:8-25, Daniel 4:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Are Better Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Nov 5, 2023

In all matters of wisdom and understanding about which King Nebuchadnezzar examined them, he found Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm.

November 5, 2023 Daniel 1:12-20 (NKJV) You are Better “Changes, Choices & Consequences” Changes - The world we live in always brings about change. Everything must change. There is only one constant we have and that is the Word of God. He is the same yesterday, today and forever more. These ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing The Better Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 7, 2025

This is the 39th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#39] CHOOSING THE BETTER Luke 10:38-42 Introduction: Each year around this time, I have the opportunity to train a High School or College student worker at my school job. This year, I am training my first full-time worker, even though he is 19 years old, to learn the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Better Together

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 17, 2025

Faith alive through love turns duty into delight and fear into joy, showing the world what Jesus looks like.

Introduction — A Love That Moves You A few months ago, a young man named Daniel was driving home from work late one evening when he saw smoke billowing from a house on the corner of his street. Most people would have slowed down, maybe called 911, and waited for someone else to handle it. But ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:6, James 2:17, Matthew 5:41, John 15:13, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Better Way Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 27, 2026

A sermon explaining how love is central to the use of spiritual gifts.

The Better Way. First Corinthians Series February 22nd, 2026 CCCAG Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 (CSB) ________________________________________ Introduction- When I was newer in the faith, I was recruited to serve on the usher and greeter team. This was a pretty big church, so the ushers also had ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Better PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

To explore and understand the superiority of Jesus in every aspect of our lives.

Good morning, church family. It's a total joy to be with you today as we dive into the word of God, specifically into the book of Hebrews. We're going to kick off a new series today called "Jesus Is Better." Now, I know, that might sound a bit obvious, right? But, let's take a moment to really ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1

Topics: Victory

Christianity - A New And Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008

Sermon 9 in Hebrews Series

Christianity – A New and Better Covenant This Covenant has a better Priest (7:1-17, 7:20-8:5) Jesus’ Priesthood cannot be destroyed by… …Death (7:23-25) …Sin (7:26-28) This Covenant has a better Hope (7:18 – 19) This Covenant has better Promises (8:6 – 13) Unconditional Promises vs. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Leader Is Always Better Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 19, 2008

People, constantly look for good leaders. They want good persons to lead in government. Corporations search for competent people to manage their business. Churches look for effective pastors and other leaders. Nevertheless, leaders sometimes fail. Su

God’s Leader is Always Better Micah 5:2-9 Intro People, constantly look for good leaders. They want good persons to lead in government. Corporations search for competent people to manage their business. Churches look for effective pastors and other leaders. Nevertheless, leaders sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Name Is Better Than Money PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 7, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of virtue, maintaining a good reputation, and upholding morality over material wealth, guided by God's wisdom and love.

Welcome, dear friends and family. We gather here, in this place of peace and worship. A place we know well. A place we call home. Our hearts are open. Our spirits are ready. We're here to learn. To grow. To understand. Today, we turn to the book of wisdom. Proverbs 22:1, it says, "A good name is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Topics: Better, Money

Tis Better To Give

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 16, 2013

Expounding on 1 Peter 3:15-16, speaking about the urgent need to give the greatest gift of all — the good news of salvation — to the world.

The message that we’ve heard, “A Strange Way to Save the World,” it really, really is. When you think of the manger, when you think of what God did, in John 3:16, that He loved the world so much that He sent His only begotten Son, that He came literally to die on the cross so that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist