Sermons on Gods Humility:

Be Like Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Jun 5, 2008

In order to have humility, you must be like Christ.

Introduction: How many of you remember the Gatorade ad campaign from 1992? C’mon, that was only 16 years ago! Let me give you a hint: It featured the basketball player Michael Jordan. Let me give you another hint: It had a catchy tune called “Be Like Mike”. I would like to share with you that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Vineyard

Stooping To A Higher Level Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002

Jesus knew His identity, yet served with humility.

STOOPING TO A HIGHER LEVEL John 13:1-17 S: Celebrate Jesus! Th: Service Pr: JESUS KNEW HIS IDENTITY YET SERVED WITH HUMILITY. ?: How? How do we do it? KW: concerns TS: We will find in John 13:1-17 four concerns that Jesus demonstrates in order to serve with humility. The _____ concern that we ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Resisting Pride

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016

PRIDE IS A WEAPON OF THE DEVIL AND CAN ONLY BE CONQUERED BY HUMILITY

RESIST PRIDE MAIN TEXT: ROMANS 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. PROVERBS 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Draw Near

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 5, 2013

SANCTIFICATION IS AN ONGOING REALITY. IT PRODUCES HUMILITY, HONOR AND LIFE.

DRAW NEAR INTRODUCTION: YOUR CONVERSION MEANT YOU ARE JUSTIFIED (MAKE RIGHT) BEFORE GOD. YOU THEN START YOUR JOURNEY TO MATURE IN CHRIST (SANCTIFICATION). JUSTIFICATION IS A ONE-TIME REALITY. SANCTIFICATION IS A LIFETIME PROCESS OF LEARNING HOLY LIVING. SANCTIFICATION IS VERY TIME ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Washing Feet For Jesus Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 16, 2009

The humility that’s needed if we are to serve the Lord.

Washing feet for Jesus John 13: 1-17 A young lady called her boyfriend one evening and said, “Will you come over here and help me, I’ve got a new jigsaw puzzle and I can’t even seem to get it started.” He said, “What’s it supposed to be?” And she said, “According to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Stop Your Arrogancy Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 22, 2024

Let us reflect on the danger of arrogance and the importance of humility.

The Bible warns us against the snare of arrogance, reminding us that pride goes before a fall. In Proverbs 16:18, we read, "Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." In Luke 14:11, Jesus teaches us, "For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, Luke 14:11

Strength In Weakness Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 7, 2009

God does not promise nations or his children a charmed life, but he does prmise to give us strength, be with us in the struggle, and see us safe to the other side.

2 Corinthians 12:2-10 “Strength in Weakness” INTRODUCTION “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” We have all heard ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Defusing The Bomb Of Conflict

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Nov 29, 2011

The key to defusing the dangerous and destructive bomb of conflict is humbling ourselves before God and our neighbor. This will result in blessing for ourselves and is the one thing that can change our neighbor.

The setting is modern day Iraq. A soldier specially trained is cautiously approaching a large torpedo shaped bomb capable of destroying the lives of anyone within half a block. He has good intentions of defusing it and bringing peace instead of destruction. The bomb is a real threat – it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You A Wise Guy Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Mar 22, 2013

Are You A Wise Guy, the 4th installment from the book of James series, this passage still has some gaps in it with the Illustration etc but you will find the outline workable. James is all about wisdom and a good life in this passage.

Background Material James Biographical Info: • The author was James, Jesus' half-brother; James and Christ had different Fathers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James, also called James the Just, (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). • James was not a believer (John 7:3-5) until after the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

08 - James 4:1-10 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Aug 29, 2021

This is the 8th of 11 Studies in the Book of James. In this study we'll be looking at the root of conflict, friendship with the world, pride, humility, submitting to God, resisting the devil, repentance and more.

James 4:1-6 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? 2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and do not receive, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:5, Proverbs 3:34, Matthew 19:16-30, Exodus 20:5-6, Matthew 24:25-34, Matthew 6:24, James 1:8, James 4:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon # 23 - Finding Favor With God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 20, 2023

Do we want the favor of God on our lives? As we study the life of Gideon, and others from the bible we will understand what those pre-requisites are for God’s favor to rest on us, and all we do.

We read in Judges 6:17-19, So Gideon said to Him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, then show me a sign that it is you who speak with me. Please do not depart from here, until I come back to you, and bring out my offering and lay it before you.” And He said, “I will remain until you ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:17-19, Psalm 23:1, Judges 8:22-23, Psalm 8:3-4, John 3:26-27, John 3:30, Judges 7:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

I Could Not Have Done It Without You!

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 28, 2018

This is a lay pastor's appreciation message. It's about helping without always getting recognition for it. It looks at Hur in the Bible. Sometimes God wants us in the backgroung out of the spotlight.

I Could Not Have Done It Without You. 1 Chronicles 11:10-14 Romans 16:2-13 How do you feel when someone does something and they look at you and say, “I Couldn’t Have Done It Without You.” Today as we honor our lay pastors and look back at how God has used us in the past, we say, we could not have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:10-14, Romans 16:2-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Big God For Mothers Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

Imagine when Paul told his Jewish mother about his conversion. Imagine when his religious mother heard that her favorite son threw off all his religious accomplishments and call them “dung.” She would, no doubt, be crestfallen.

Today is Mother’s Day! Mothers need a big God. Any and every mother would have proud to have a son like Saul of Tarsus. Find Philippians 3 with me as we are going read Saul/Paul’s profound story. Sons and daughters that are great achievers often make their parents proud. Yet, in Saul we have ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Your Attitude Will Determine Your Altitude.

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 3, 2013

“Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility” ( Philippians 2:5)

ATTITUDE IS WORTH MORE THAN APTITUDE “Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility” ( Philippians 2:5) The above text begins with “Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Csot Bd-101 Basic Doctrine Series

Contributed by Skip Moran on Sep 14, 2012

God is the ONLY source for Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Love… Therefore we MUST turn FIRST to God as our source of Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth … and Love

Cebu School of Theology- FIRST YEAR Basic Doctrine 101 Class 1 Exploring: The GENSIS Who is God Who is Man God is the ONLY source for Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth, Love… Therefore we MUST turn FIRST to God as our source of Wisdom, Knowledge, Truth … and Love TEXTs: Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational