Sermons on Holier Than Thou:

A True Friend Stays Closer Than A Brother Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 5, 2013

“A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24NKJV)

A True friend stays closer than a Brother “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” (Proverbs 18:24NKJV) The Scriptures speak much to us about friendship. The subject of friendship is given a high priority in the Bible. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater Is He That Is In You Than He That Is In The World

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 12, 2017

GOD IS GREATER THAN ANYONE OR ANY PROBLEM

GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD 1 JOHN 4:4 MATTHEW 28:18-20 MARK 13:31 THE LORD WHO LIVES IN US 1.CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY IS THE MYSTERY THAT GOD HAS REVEALED ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Consulting God: Better Late Than Never Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2017

Human wisdom is often our default mode of operation, but we need to learn to consult God before we engage in major undertakings or decisions.

Consulting God: Better Late Than Never (2 Kings 3:1-27) 1. I have had a love for “who done it” mysteries from childhood. My mom. Charlie Chan WGN 2. Hardy Boys, Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie 3. Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Death in Paradise … I enjoy trying to figure out who done it. 4. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Is The New Covenant Better Than The Old? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 19, 2018

In what ways is the new covenant better than what Moses shared?

What Should We Do? Embrace the better new. - Sometimes Christians seem to pine for the Old Testament way of doing things. A couple examples: a. Getting to see God show up physically with smoke and lightning fireworks. b. Having a list of rules to follow. - A larger problem than that, though, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

A Living Dog Is Better Than A Dead Lion Series

Contributed by Olusegun Ayobami Sanni on Jan 8, 2018

There is hope for everyone of us because “when there is life, there is hope” and a dead person, whatever important and noble he could have been cannot change anything.

Introduction: Dog was one of the most an unclean and despicable creature to the Jews; but a living one is better than a lion that is dead already. The most despicable living man’s state is preferable to that of the mot noble that has died impenitent. Thus it is better to be a live coward than a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Problem Of Sin Is Worse Than We Thought

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Apr 5, 2017

We underestimate the power and the gravity of sin. This message seeks to show from Romans 7 and Genesis 3 the ways that sin wars against us. Yet God is more than able to overcome sin's power through Jesus Christ.

Introduction - Our Society does not take sin seriously. You don’t often hear people publicly admitting to sin. I’ve made a mistake, I should have done that better When we look at ourselves with honesty, we admit that we don’t take sin seriously We make allowance for it in our lives We think that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-12

Who Knows You Better Than God

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Proverbs 1:7

God knows our deepest secret. God knows everything that there is to know about us. There is not a thing that God does not know about us. God knows more about us then our own parents know about us. God is the one that created you and me one day. God created everyone that is on this earth. God ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:7

Denomination: *other

Grace That Is Greater Than All Our Sin Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

God is the God of Grace, Unmerited Favor

Over the past two weeks, we have discovered some of the many attributes of God, and this week we will wrap up our study. So far, we discovered God's "Omni" attributes--Omniscience (all knowing), Omnipresence (ever and all present) and Omnipotence (all powerful) in our first message. Last week ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18

Denomination: Bible Church

Jesus: Better Than Our Human Potential Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2012

For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people.

JESUS THE BETTER WAY: BETTER THAN OUR HUMAN POTENTIAL HEBREWS 2:5-2:18 BIG IDEA: For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Nazarene

More Than You Can Think Or Ask

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Aug 9, 2010

the power of imagination and asking

MORE THAN YOU CAN THINK OR ASK Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us… Ephesians 3:20 Our God is able to do; there is no inability in Him. It is possible for man to think and not have the ability to do, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Am I More Important Than? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 30, 2011

Divisions are never good in the body of Christ. But when the divisions take place over a celebration of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, things get serious real fast. In this lesson, we learn about avoiding the things that separate us, and clinging to that

Among the many problems of the Corinthian church was division. Earlier in the letter he talked about division around choosing one leader over another. In the second half of chapter 11 he focuses on another type of division that was splitting the Corinthian church: the division of rich and poor and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Gold Rush - More Precious Than Gold

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 20, 2011

King David called the Word of God "more precious than gold." Since it's so precious, we should use this precious resource...

2011 Gold Rush (More Precious Than Gold) TCF Sermon Text July 17, 2011 If you had a fire that destroyed everything, and you could save just a few things, what would you save? Unfortunately, we have a few families here in this church who understand that question from real-life experience, and not ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Worship - More Than Good Intentions

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 20, 2011

There are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel.

Our text is Genesis 4:1-16. Here we saw that apart from GOD, sin dominates us. We learned that sin comes from our NATURE, not our ENVIRONMENT. Now, there are Lessons to Be Learned About Worship from the story of Cain and Abel. Arthur Pink notes, “The central truth of the chapter is that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You're Richer Than You Think Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 31, 2012

If you're a Christian, you're richer spiritually than you think!

[If you would like to receive a free sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com.] RICHER THAN YOU THINK? Scotiabank’s slogan is “You’re richer than you think.” (Scotiabank’s net income in 2011 was $5.27 billion. Perhaps their slogan should be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Do No Harm (Be Better Than That)

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 2, 2014

To do no harm is to emulate the teaching of Jesus. Sometimes not making things worse is the Christ-like thing to do.

Title: Do No Harm (Be Better Than That!) Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Thesis: To do no harm is to emulate the teaching of Jesus. Sometimes not making things worse is the Christian thing to do… and makes things better. Introduction The ethical mandate to do no harm probably originated in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational