Sermons on God Despises Pride:

"God Was God, God Is God, And God Will Always Be God"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2015

The text shares that God was God in ages past , God is God who loves us, and God will always be God no matter what.

Revelation 1:4-8 “God was God, God is God, and God will always be God.” 1. John writes to the seven churches in the Province of Asia • He say Grace and peace to you • He also says grace and peace come through Jesus Christ vs 4 • He tells them who Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming Refined

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Have you fallen over and over again in your Christian walk? It could be that all this falling is meant to draw out of you all that is impure so that God can refine you

Becoming refined She was born Feb 2, 1929 as Patricia Routledge but you may know her best from her television personality as Hyacinth Bucket (Bouquet). She is the middle class wife who has upper class aspirations. She is the lead character of the British television series called - Keeping ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Be Righteous, You Must Be A Sinner Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018

Jesus said the worst among us--the despised and most sinful--who are repentantly trust not on themselves or their goodness will get to heaven and those who trust in their own rightoeusness will not.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus To Be Righteous, You Must Be a Sinner Luke 18:9-14 Well, I had another chance to share the Gospel this week. As a pastor, it's an occupational hazard! Actually, the opportunity came as a result of a benevolence call. It has become our policy at Risen King that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Romans 3:23, 1 Peter 3:18

Denomination: Bible Church

Eve: The First Temptation Series

Contributed by William Jones on Jun 9, 2017

A Look at the First Temptation of Eve and the topic of Temptation as seen in I John 2:15-17 and Genesis 2-3. This sermon examines the Lust of the Flesh, the Lust of the Eyes, and the Pride of Life.

Eve: The First Temptation 15 Do not love the world  or the things that belong to  the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. 16 For everything that belongs to  the world—the lust of the flesh,  the lust of the eyes,  and the pride  in one’s lifestyle—is not from the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection B.6 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Isaiah’s Oracles Or ‘burdens’, Fulfilled Or Could Be Fulfilled

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

Events that may be indicative of 'End Times' in Isaiah 13-22; reasons for God's judgement

In chapters 13-23 Isaiah pronounces a series of ‘oracles’ regarding eleven neighbouring nations. This part of Isaiah is often referred to as ‘the oracles against the nations.’ But Isaiah doesn’t introduce his oracles as ‘against’; he uses the phrase ‘an oracle concerning…’ Oracles don’t have to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Praying The Proverbs: Lesson 2: The Trollop And The Scoffer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2006

“For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (I John 2:16 “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18, KJV)

A. WHO IS THE TROLLOP? 1. Webster, “A slovenly, dirty woman, a sexually promiscuous woman, a prostitute.” 2. Trollop came from troll. “To fish by moving the line in water working it up and down, or trailing behind a boat.” A troll is used to catch fish, a trollop catches men. 3. Synonyms: slut, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 2 – Is Abortion Solely The Mother’s Choice? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 26, 2024

We look at abortion here resulting from God saying to Jeremiah He knew him even before he was born. What is the Christian’s attitude to abortion? Despise not the youth in God’s work. God took up young Jeremiah.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 2 – IS ABORTION SOLELY THE MOTHER’S CHOICE? PART 2 – Jeremiah 1:4-8 CHAPTER 1 {{Jeremiah 1:4-5 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, “BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN THE WOMB I KNEW YOU, and before you were born I consecrated you. I have appointed you a PROPHET TO THE ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8, Psalm 31:15, Psalm 139:7-12, Psalm 139:13-16, Job 31:13-15, Luke 1:15, Exodus 3:10, Exodus 3:13-14, Exodus 4:1, Exodus 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Psalms: Songs Of Disorientation (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 28, 2021

This sermon begins talking about the Psalms of Disorientation. God does not despise our doubt. He has given us a way to use our doubts to build our faith by praying the psalms of disorientation.

Psalms: Songs of Disorientation (Part 1) Introduction Psalm 13; Psalm 73 Up to this point in our study of the Psalter, we have been looking at the psalms of orientation. We have seen that the psalms of orientation describe life as functioning as it should. Creation is seen as well-ordered, the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer - Pharisee Or Publican

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 22, 2010

This message talks about the differences in the prayer of the Pharisee and the Publican.

Text: “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed” (Mark 1:35). Was there a time in your life when you got up early while it was still dark, left the house to find a quiet secluded place where only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Christian Church

A Glorious Church

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Sep 29, 2017

Despise not the day of small beginnings. We live in a world of mega but every big accomplishment started as a small thought or seed...just like the Glorious Church!

"A GLORIOUS CHURCH!" Zech. 4:6-10 6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. 7 Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purity Of The Heart & Holiness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV)

Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 (ESV) It's amazing how God lines things up. Because I've been thinking about this topic endlessly in the past 6 months. Purity. The further and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, 1 Timothy 4:12, Proverbs 27:19, Jeremiah 17:9, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Thanksgiving That Doesn't Count

Contributed by Steve Miller on Jan 4, 2005

Real thanksgiving is done with the right attitude. The prayer of the Pharisee was arrogant and despising toward the Publican, therefore it did not count. This sermon was developed for a community Thanksgiving service.

The Thanksgiving that Doesn’t Count STEVE MILLER, November 23, 2004 Luke 18:9-14 (NKJV) Do you remember the television commercial for Citibank with the two ladies in the grocery store? The one puts her hand on the other’s tummy and asks when the baby is due? The woman looks at her like she’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: *other

Ruth - An Outsider Welcomed In Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 1, 2010

Logically Ruth should not be in the genealogy of Jesus. As a Moabite she is from a despised nation and the only person seeking to be an example to her is Naomi - a woman who is bitter and angry at God. Yet God moves in mysterious ways to include Ruth.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message Ruth 1:1-22 “Ruth - an outsider welcomed in” Have you ever heard the saying, “The Lord moves in mysterious ways?” Every year at Christmas Margaret send a box of special ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Did It My Way

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

Saul did it his way because he was filled with pride, was controlled by impulse, and driven by rebellion.

Patrick O’Boyle tells about an incident in Hyde Park, a large public park in London, England, famous for its soapbox orators. He recalls one particular day, back in the 1940’s, when Frank Sheed, a Christian author and publisher was addressing the crowd in the “Speakers’ Corner.” He writes: “Sheed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Babble Of Babel Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003

God judges man’s pride by confusing language. The gift of tongues in Acts is seen as the beginning of the removal of that curse through Christ.

Genesis 10:1-11:9 March 2, 2003 I watched a special recently on the history channel. The special was comparing the civilizations of the ancient world. They particularly focused in upon the fact that pyramid building was a common thread among civilizations that were distinct and distant from each ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4-11

Denomination: Baptist