Sermons on Humble Exalted: showing 706-720 of 45,204

The Advent Hymn To Christ Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Dec 10, 2000

We need to see the real person of Christ , not a stained-glass window version, for he was the Eternal Son becoming the Emptied Servant and is now the Exalted Lord.

THE ADVENT HYMN TO CHRIST The Advent season has come around again. What does it all mean? To the world in general and to us? For those in the marketplace of commerce, it’s a time of expectation of the cash till ringing, with everyone who can buying presents. For the man and woman in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Hunting For Humility?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Christianity would benefit greatly if there were more humble individuals in both pulpits and pews

When asked what were the three most important Christian virtues, Augustine replied, "Humility, humility, and humility." Yet, this great virtue is in rather short supply in our culture. Even very good people seem to have a hard time being really humble. One day Linus tells Charlie Brown, "When I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Message 9 - 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:9-11 – Exalted In Christ In Order To Encourage/Comfort One Another Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 30, 2022

This is a very important practical message about building others up and walking correctly with the Lord. We look at the tenses of salvation in the exalted position the Lord has raised us to. Let us encourage and comfort and build up, that we might honour God and serve Him with a pure heart.

MESSAGE 9 - 1 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5:9-11 – EXALTED IN CHRIST IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE/COMFORT ONE ANOTHER [A]. THE CHRISTIAN’S EXALTED POSITION {{1Thessalonians 5:9 “God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ 1Thess. 5:10 who died for us, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10, Ephesians 2:5, Ephesians 2:8, Hebrews 12:1-2, 1 Peter 1:9, Romans 13:11, Revelation 12:10, Philippians 1:21-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:18, Hebrews 3:13, Hebrews 10:24-25, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Jude 1:20, Acts 20:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love In The Dark Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 10, 2010

If we truly love God and people, then we exalt the Savior, not ourselves, and give everything we have even when the days are dark.

A father passed by his son’s bedroom and was astonished to see the bed nicely made up and everything neat and tidy. Then he saw an envelope propped up on the pillow. It was addressed, “Dad.” With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with trembling hands: Dear Dad, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Purification Of The People Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003

In 2 Chronicles 7:14 it says, "if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves". If we are going to have revival there needs to be a humbling of the people of God.

PURIFICATION OF THE PEOPLE Exodus 34:11-14 2 Chron. 7:14 INTRO: Stubbornness In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster was further darkened when an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:11-14, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Messiah Jesus Born In A Manger To King Of The Universe

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2022

A humble desire for the Lord of all. Simple, pure, truthful, meek, lowly, humble. That’s what it takes. Maybe in the end that’s a gift from the Lord himself.

“Mother and daughter looked more like twin sisters. Both were grossly overweight, and together they couldn’t have possessed more than eight teeth. Both had spent too many nights in jailhouses and skid row missions. As they lugged garbage bags full of their meager possessions past our church, Wanda ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5, John 14:15, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

One Day We Live In Peace, Free From Enemies, Without Fear (Zephaniah 3:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 19, 2022

God will purify his people, and in the end, the humble with live in peace with Him and each other.

When we read prophetic books, a lot of times, it's like reading a collection of sermons or a hymn book. If you strung together all of your pastor's sermons that he gave over the past year, and then read them all as a single message, they wouldn't make sense, right? He addresses ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13

The Small & The Large Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018

God has chosen the small to defeat the great, and the foolish ones of this world to confound the wise. We can all look forward to an extraordinary reward for the small things we do in service to Him.

Revelation 11 15. And the seventh angel played his trumpet, and there were great voices in heaven, saying “the Kingdom of this world is become of our Lord, and of His Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever. 16. and the twenty four elders, the ones before their God who is sitting on the throne, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:15-19

Denomination: *other

Unwelcomed In Zion

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 21, 2020

A review and application of the ministry of Amos, known to standing with God and against religion.

“Amaziah said to Amos, ‘O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, and eat bread there, and prophesy there, but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom.’ “Then Amos answered and said to Amaziah, ‘I was no prophet, nor a prophet’s son, but I ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Technicolor Faith - How To Succeed At Just About Anything Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 12, 2003

Joseph had everything he could possibly want just within his grasp. Potiphar’s wife could have given him the desires of his heart, but he refused. Why?

OPEN: Back in the 80’s I read about an enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman who was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

O Little Town Of Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Dec 19, 2010

God humbles himself to save a people who have fallen very low indeed.

Scripture Introduction Probably few of us are really familiar with the twelve books in the section of the Old Testament called the “Minor Prophets.” They are not unimportant, but small books compared to Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel – the Major Prophets. Pastor James Boice, who preached through ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Custodians Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2022

Serving the Lord is not all that complicated. Just serve Him faithfully and humbly. Every day, just humbly do what He asks you to do and leave the results up to Him.

I’ve had some experience in signing contracts with various musicians over the years to do concerts in the church. Those contracts spell out the details of what each party expects, and they contain few, if any, surprises. That’s not the case with some of the big-name entertainers. For example, Van ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7, Matthew 11:29-30, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Luke 16:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

True Discipleship Involves Service Series

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 17, 2009

Disciples of every age fail to get the point of what it means to serve and obey the crucified and risen Lord.

20th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 24] October 18, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we live in a competitive, achievement oriented society, that honors the person who succeeds in elbowing his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Look To Little Bethlehem

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009

Advent 4(C) -- When we look to Bethlehem we marvel at Jesus’ humble birth and rejoice at Jesus’ royal majesty.

LOOK TO LITTLE BETHLEHEM (Outline) December 21, 2008 -- ADVENT 4 -- Micah 5:2-15a INTRO: Sometimes mankind looks for all the wrong things in all the wrong places. Mankind likes to boast about his own wisdom and the ability to have an answer for everything. But human wisdom and thinking ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

God Our Barrier Buster

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 28, 2013

Break down the barriers before us through Jesus.

GOD OUR BARRIER BUSTER Isaiah 3: 1 For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water, 2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist