Sermons on Humble Pie:

Hardships Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 22, 2019

When we face times of hardship, it can be confusing and stressful. As God did when He dealt with the Israelites as they wandered for forty years, God has a purpose for you when you inflicted with hardships.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I think all of us either have, are, or will deal with hardships in our life. • When we are a Christian, these times can be confusing to us because we have the idea that belonging to Jesus somehow shields us from hardships in life. • Either while you are in the midst of a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Year Of Powerful Prayers 1 What If ... Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014

If, right now, God were to answer the prayer of your heart, what would be different?

Message: WHAT IF? This morning, as usual I start with a question: The question is simply this - What if? Our theme for 2014 is The Year of Powerful Prayers or Powerful pra YERS and what if this year, what if this month, what if today, what if right now, God were to answer the prayer of your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Show Us The Way

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 12, 2015

In the OT times the leaders would come to the prophet desiring God to show them the way for the nation through his prayers. They were willing to obey God even if it was unpleasant for them so that they would have a good relationship with their Father.

Opening illustration: A mother was teaching her three-year-old daughter ‘The Lord’s Prayer.’ For several evenings at bedtime, she repeated it after her mother. One night she said she was ready to solo. The mother listened with pride, as she carefully enunciated each word right up ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 42:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Exalted And The Justified

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Aug 11, 2018

An examination of the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector

The Exalted and the Justified Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opening The Ears Of God

Contributed by Dale Sanger on Aug 28, 2005

Sometimes we feel that God is not listening. How can we be sure He hears us?

Opening The Ears of God 14. "if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 15. "Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Strategy For Being #1 Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Oct 26, 2001

I talk about God’s strategy for being #1 which is humility.

God’s Strategy For Being #1: Humility Illustration: A coach and his recruiter were talking about the upcoming football season. The recruiter asked, “What kind of players are you looking for this year coach?” The coach replied, “you know the player who gets knocked down and doesn’t get up?” The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-9, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Recipe For Christmas Joy

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 18, 2003

What must you combine to find joy this Christmas season? Mary reveals her recipe for joy in the Magnificat.

Luke 1:39-55 MARY’S RECIPE FOR CHRISTMAS JOY What is the recipe for the perfect Christmas cookie? A few weeks ago many of our members baked cookies at home, and we gathered those cookies onto plates and delivered them to area businesses – just a way of sending a Christmas greeting to the people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55, Luke 1:41-45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Laws Of Revival

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 26, 2020

We’re going to look at “The Laws of Revival” that God established for all time. This Law assures us that God is always ready to send revival; He’s just waiting for us to fulfill the requirements.

THE LAWS OF REVIVAL 2 Chron. 7:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear Abby, a newspaper columnist, once printed the story of a man who went to a psychiatrist complaining that he was always hearing radio broadcasts. 2. Thinking to humor him, the psychiatrist asked him what he was hearing right then. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ashes, Ashes

Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006

Ash Wednesday Sermon

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Ashes, Ashes 05/03/03 Ring around the roses, pocket full of poses, ashes, ashes we all fall down. Many of have sung this little rhyme with our children, as children or at least have heard children singing it. We sing lots of these rhymes as young children but what do they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-21, Matthew 6:1

Denomination: Methodist

Conflict Management

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 3, 2008

Major companies spend thousands of dollars a year for an outside source to come in and deal with conflict and envy within the company. Envy will destroy good employees and make them bad.

Conflict Management Text: James 4:1-10 1 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. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Delight In His Delight - Psalm 149:4 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2025

Do you really believe that God delights in you? Not just tolerates you. Not just puts up with you because Jesus died for you. But genuinely delights in you — rejoices over you — sings over you.

Go! And Delight in His Delight - Psalm 149:4 Psalm 149:4 (NLT) — “For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory.” Introduction — “Do You Really Believe He Delights in You?” I want to begin with a question that’s not just theological, but personal: Do you really believe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 149:4, Zephaniah 3:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:6, 1 Corinthians 15:57, Romans 5:8, Romans 5:10, Luke 22:20, Revelation 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Having A Contrite Heart

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 23, 2025

The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector show us the importance of having a contrite heart that is aware of one's own sinfulness and lives in appreciation of God's mercy.

ONE OF THE CHURCH’S ANCIENT LITURGIES IS WHEN THE PRIEST STARTED MASS WITH THE PRAYER “LORD, YOU WERE SENT TO HEAL THE CONTRITE OF HEART.” THE RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE WAS TO SAY, “LORD, HAVE MERCY.” WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO HAVE A CONTRITE HEART AND TO SEEK GOD’S MERCY? TO HAVE A CONTRITE HEART MEANS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, 1 Peter 5:5-6, Ezekiel 21:26, 1 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Avoiding The Mistake Of Pride Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 24, 2007

In this sermon we try to learn from five Biblical examples of the destructive nature of pride.

Introduction: A. There’s a story told about Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers who was named "Coach of the Century" by ESPN. 1. Late at night, after coaching one of his greatest playoff victories, he tried to climb into bed with his wife without waking her, but his cold ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dinner With Jesus Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Jesus eats with religious people

34. Who is Jesus? May 01st, 2010 Dinner with Jesus We are back in our series through Luke looking at the life and mission of Jesus. Last week we had a great Easter service, record attendance. Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the Gospels we are going to see more religious people. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: *other

Obey - Sermon On Philippians 2:7-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 1, 2023

Jesus was fully God and fully man, and the fourth aspect of his example of humility was obedience – to God and to human authorities. So God exalted him by making him Lord and Judge over all. Therefore we should obey – because of his example and because of his supremacy and lordship as judge.

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in the very form of God, did not consider that equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very form of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7-12