Sermons on Higher Standard:

God Is Holy, And God Is Coming (Revelation 4:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 27, 2025

As an encouragement, Jesus gives John a vision/revelation of heavenly reality. There is a throne higher than Caesar's. That throne isn't empty. And our holy God is coming soon.

Today, we find ourselves in the first of two chapters in Revelation, that I consider to be at its very heart. Revelation 4, and 5. Arguably, these two chapters in their own way are the very heart of the Bible, as well. There are things in these chapters that are not necessarily obvious, that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

God Of Elevation Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 9, 2025

Elevation is the act of being lifted up from a lower place to a higher one, and in the spiritual context, it refers to God’s divine lifting of His children into new positions of favour, honour, and purpose.

GOD OF ELEVATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 75:6-7 Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 2:7-8, James 4:10, Genesis 41:39-44, Daniel 2:21, Isaiah 60:22 INTRODUCTION: Elevation is the act of being lifted up from a lower place to a higher one, and in the spiritual context, it refers to God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Be A Christian Citizen Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

God has drawn a moral standard, a line. “That’s my boundary. That’s my spiritual fault line. You better move your life to get in line with it.” And too many Americans are saying, “No, I want to move God’s line and change God’s standard to fit my life.”

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 13. I think sometimes our families are sent by God to keep us humble. I remember when I was pastoring a church in Alabama, and Jenni was a little girl. She saw me get up to preach and she said, “Daddy, what are you doing before you get up to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Courting Danger Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 6, 2005

Ultimately the biblical issue is Church division. Just as there can be internal actions that divide the church, there can also be external actions that divide the church. Paul hopes to set a biblical standard here for believers to follow.

COURTING DANGER 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: When I hear the word courting, my mind immediately goes to thoughts of dating, courtship and marriage. So, it was not so much of a jump to remember this story about marriage,: A wife was sitting at the breakfast table and asked her husband, “What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

You Need To Be Broken Before You Can Be Fixed

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on May 22, 2002

To often it becomes easy for the "veteran" Christian to develop a holier than thou attitude,instead of impressing the lost we drive them further away, we should never forget from whence we came!

Sermon Title: You Need to be Broken Before You Can Be Fixed Scripture: Psalm 51:14-19 Wesleyan Community Church Terry, Mississippi Sunday Morning - February 17, 2002 Scripture Introduction: We find ourselves here this morning, for obviously different reasons then others find themselves in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:14-15

Denomination: *other

Responsibility Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 17, 2003

This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"

Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:11, Matthew 5:41

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibility Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 17, 2003

This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s Book "The Twenty one Indespensible Qualities of Leadership"

Responsibility Heb 6:11, Matt 5:41, Rom 1:20 August 16, 2003 I. Last year our family went to San Antonio. Our kids were excited about seeing Sea World and Fiesta Texas, and Donna wanted to see the River Walk, but there was only one thing that I really wanted to see, and that was the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:41, Hebrews 6:11

Denomination: Baptist

"Am I Really A Christ-Follower?" Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

Our Lord, our Leader, our Savior, our Forgiver...do we really follow in His steps?

“Am I Really a Christ-Follower?” Matthew 5:43-48 Has anyone done something to you recently that was just wrong? Something that hurt you, harmed you? Made you angry? How about something a long time ago? A deep and lasting hurt that penetrated deep into your heart and soul? Anything come to mind? It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Minimum Daily Requirements Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007

Some Believers parse the words of the Scripture looking for the minimum daily requirements, for a way to be sure that they are right with God, while retaining the right to live as they choose.

Minimum Daily Requirements? We return this morning to the words of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. His words in the part of the text we will be considering concern three issues that stir up a great deal of emotion and controversy. They will be words that touch painful spots in many of your lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus And The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 1, 2007

This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 3rd sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 3 Jesus and The Law Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. [18] For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Law Written On Hearts

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 19, 2021

I don't think any of us can say we’ve kept the ten commandments without fail and attained spiritual and moral perfection.

Alba 7-18-2021 THE LAW WRITTEN ON HEARTS Romans 2:12-16 There is a story about a little boy who had been attending Sunday school and had the same teacher for many years. She would finish every lesson by saying “And the moral of the story is…” But after sometime, the little boy moved up to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Close The Gap Between The Ideals That We Profess To Believe And The Reality Of Our Lifestyles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins by pointing out areas in our life where we are not living up to Christ’s standards of commitment.

1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins by pointing out areas in our life where we are not living up to Christ’s standards of commitment. Jesus said, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, but do not do the things that I say?" (Luke 6:46) Ask the Lord to help you to be more responsive to the ways that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Precious In The Sight Of The Lord

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006

This is a funeral sermon taken from Psalm 116:15, used upon the death of a quadraplegic named Robert. The sermon is short, but of standard length for funerals like this.

Precious in the Sight of the Lord Psalm 116:15 It is sad but true that earth-bound perspectives shackle us all. We have enough experience of things on this earth to know about how things work in daily life, but we can’t see through the Lord’s eyes and get His perspective unless of course he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remembrance Day Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 13, 2005

26th in series on Joshua. This is about what Joshua told Israel to do: 1) Remember God’s strength, and 2) Remember God’s standards.

Joshua 23:1-16 – Remembrance Day Today I’d like to share with you some famous last words, lines spoken by people over the years just before they passed into the great hereafter. Ethan Allen was an American Revolutionary general, who died in 1789. An attending doctor attempted to comfort ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Going For The Gold Series

Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 18, 2006

This sermon looks at a main attribute in helping us to live our lives to the best - to run the race that is marked for us and finish well, according to God’s standards.

Going for the Gold in Life Hebrews 12:1-3 Intro.: A. Wow, did you get to see the Men’s Figure Skating event in this years Olympics? It was quite an event. Many of the lead skaters had great problems doing their jumps. US Figure Skater, Evan Lysacek won the Silver Medal. He persevered so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Adventist