Sermons on God Resists The Proud:

Bad Character Flaws (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 29, 2014

Remember Paul is telling Timothy, this is the way church going people are going to act!!

2-For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (KJV) 2-For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (NKJV) 2-For people will love ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Our Heart Walk After Our Eyes

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 25, 2021

Watch your eyes and heart with great diligence. Guard your eyes lest they ensnare your heart. Look to your hearts, lest they be ensnared by your eyes. Where the eye is full of adultery, the heart is full of it too.

WHEN OUR HEART WALK AFTER OUR EYES " If my step has turned out of the way, and my heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot has cleaved to mine hands;" (JOB 31:7) Can the heart walk after the eyes? OR Can the eye misled the heart? That's the question that comes across your ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:7, Proverbs 23:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Trial Of Steadfast Faith.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 29, 2024

Humble yourselves before God and resist the devil.

A TRIAL OF STEADFAST FAITH. 1 Peter 5:5-11. “Yea, ALL OF YOU be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility” (1 PETER 5:5b). This calls for mutual respect and humility, preferring the other to oneself. The reason follows: “for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace For Those Who Need It Series

Contributed by Tim George on Aug 20, 2001

How can we live up to these commands of the book of James? The answer is surely not our own power or ability. Only God and his grace can enable us to live this life.

"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you." (James 4:6-7) Adrian Rodgers, the well-known pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, tells the story of a young man who ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

James 4 Series

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Sep 16, 2024

Following God's will

Opener: Well Good Morning Church! We are so excited that you have decided to join us here this morning. What a blessing to be here worshiping the Lord together! We also want to take a moment to welcome our online community as well. Thank you for taking the time to watch and allowing us to be a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

By God's Amazing Grace

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Feb 26, 2007

By the grace of God • He was humbled. • He was repentant. • He was bold • He was zealous

BY GOD’S AMAZING GRACE Text: 1Corinthians 15:9-10 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay March 4, 2007 Introduction I know that some of us here experiencing some hardships and difficulties. However, we pray that Grace of God be sufficient for them at this time. Problems remind us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be The Best With God

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

Let’s see if you can name which branch of the arm service these phrased are used.? Be All That You Can Be! (Army) - “Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win”(Air Force) - “The Few, The Proud“ (Marines) - “Born Ready” (Coast Guard) - “Forged by the Sea” (Navy)

Intro: Let’s see if you can name which branch of the arm service these phrased are used.? Be All That You Can Be! (Army) - “Aim High, Fly-Fight-Win”(Air Force) - “The Few, The Proud“ (Marines) - “Born Ready” (Coast Guard) - “Forged by the Sea” (Navy) These slogans was so good; the branches of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14

Denomination: Baptist

The Game

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

What kind of game are we playing. Is it one God is proud to watch?

The Game 1st story: Coach and Joe. Joe was a very special kind of player. He was not a very gifted athlete, had little size or speed to talk about, but he had heart. We are a very special team; we are in a very important game. I. Since we are in this important game lets look at God’s word to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sustaining Grace Of God Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Aug 25, 2009

This is sermon #2 in the sereis on the Grace of God. Today’s sermons is on the Sustaining Grace of God.

Sermon for August 30, 2009 Sermon Series: Sermons on the Grace of God Sermon #02: God’s Sustaining Grace Scripture Ref: Philippians 1:6 & I Peter 5:12 Philippians 1:6 ‘Being confident of this very thing, that He which has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

When God Calls Your Name: Saul / Paul Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Saul/Paul Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 9/4/2016 After church one Sunday, a pastor stood at the front of the church greeting people as they left. A sweet, little, elderly woman stopped and said: “Pastor, please speak louder. I can’t hear ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-10, Acts 26:14

Denomination: Christian Church

Give Anxiety To God Series

Contributed by John Bright on Oct 3, 2025

Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. The teaching sheet is included at the end of the text.

“Give Anxiety to God” 1 Peter 5:6-14 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 5 “6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-14, Joshua 7:5, Joshua 7:24-26, Revelation 19:11-15, Ephesians 6:11-12, Romans 5:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God's Central Revelation Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 9, 2009

Those that have faith in God live right & do right. The proud do what is right in their own might. Pride & might did not make Israel right or justified & would not justify the Babylonians either. Faith in God justifies us.

Habakkuk 2:2-5 GOD’S CENTRAL REVELATION [Daniel 5:1-31 / Isaiah 26:1-6] Habakkuk had been troubled by ungodliness and injustice in Israel. But when God revealed that He was about to use the Babylonians to punish His people, Habakkuk asked God how He could use the ungodly to punish those more ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hungering For God (Not Our Stomachs) Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

The Kingdom of God should change how the people of God live.

8/18 -- Hungering for God Matt 6:16-17 The outrageous call of His Heart our Stomachs Fox news in Nov 2012 The Peanut Butter and Jellousy Burger, Slater's 50/50 If a hamburger and a PB&J were to spend a romantic evening together, their union might produce a sandwich similar to the Peanut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Quit Feeding The Old Man

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 4, 2019

We all were born with a carnal nature. It does not matter how sanctified you think you have become, I must tell you that your " old nature" has not been eradicated. It is our ongoing task to keep him buried and "put under".

Quit Sneaking Food to the Old Man We crucify and mortify our old Adamic nature, but he is not erradicated. That will only take place when we receive our glorified bodies. Eph. 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:6, Ephesians 4:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Birth Of A New Believer Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 19, 2017

The spiritual birth of a new believer is the greatest miracle that can ever happen in anyone’s life! -- So marvel at the miracle: 1. of God’s interest (vs. 26-28). 2. of God’s intricacy (vs. 27-33). 3. of our involvement (vs. 29-37).

The Birth of a New Believer Acts 8:26-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 5, 2014 *Our God is a miracle working God! He can part the Red Sea. He can walk on water. He can calm any storm with a word. A tiny glimpse of His infinite power is enough to boggle our minds. But in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-37

Denomination: Baptist