Sermons on Humble Yourselves:

Happy Are The Mourners Series

Contributed by George Yates on Apr 10, 2012

Blessed are they that mourn

I. What tremendous mourning we have gone through in these past few months since 9-11. A. We have mourned the loss of thousands of people murdered in the Trade Towers, the Pentagon, and in a field in Pennsylvania. B. Matt 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2011

Jesus is the good shepherd, are you willing to let Him be your shepherd?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • I do not know about you, but when I look in the Bible and see that God is constantly comparing us to sheep, I am a bit insulted. Why? • There are many reasons, first except for lambs, they are not very cute. They are not great hunters. I do personally know of any ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank Him For The Bad Times

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2011

It’s easy to thank God when everything is going good. It’s not so easy to thank God when everything is going wrong. During these times it’s hard to be thankful. Yet the Bible clearly teaches that we are to be thankful for even the bad times.

Thank Him for the Bad Times 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (5:18) We always find that is easy to thank God when everything is going good. It is not so easy to thank God when everything appears to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Turn Crisis Into Conquest – God's Way!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 25, 2009

Turn Crisis Into Conquest – God’s Way! 1) Admit your helplessness 2) Acknowledge His promises

Does anyone envy world leaders right now? I mean really, would you want to be standing in President Obama’s shoes with the job of saving the U.S. economy from its worst crisis since the Great Depression? Hundreds of millions of people are counting on the president and leaders like him to get the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:2-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Ash Wednesday For?

Contributed by Dorothy Lam on Jan 17, 2023

Having not grown up in the church tradition of Ash Wednesday and Lent, I had a lot of questions about what repentance as a practice could add to my devotion to Christ. I outline 3 benefits of repentance which helps us participate in God's salvation for his children.

If you spend any time with preschool age children, 3 year olds, 4 year olds, one thing they are known for is asking questions. They are at the age when the world is opening up to them. All day long they point and ask, What’s that? If you say a word they don’t know, which is most of the time, they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10, Philippians 2:12-13, 1 John 3:2-3, James 4:8-10, Ephesians 1:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sheep Sense

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Nov 6, 2020

When we look at ourselves as humans, we are much like sheep. We often hear negatives about sheep; how they are dumb and helpless animals...Kind of like us.

John 10:14-30 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, 15 just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also. They will listen to my voice, and there ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Gospel Makes Us Family: Intro To James Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Nov 15, 2019

The gospel makes us family: Intro to James

Open your bibles to 1 Corinthians 15 We are going to spend our time today introducing you to James half-brother of Jesus. As we begin our new series from the Book of James entitled Faith That Works. In his commentary R. Kent Hughes says “one thing is clear about the book of James—the dominant ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Apr 28, 2019

Before quitting and throwing in the towel, we'll learn 4 lessons to give us hope to keep rowing through the storms of life.

PowerPoint for this message is available for free if you request them by email at saved2follow@hotmail.com. The message can also be viewed at the church website at www.mountzionfamily.com. Thanks for viewing the message. " Row, Row, Row Your Boat" Scripture Reference: John ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Setting Our Minds

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 27, 2021

Peter has good intentions, but they are not in agreement with God's ultimate plan. We must covenant to deny ourselves and align ourselves to God's will and ways.

WE MAY HAVE HEARD THIS FAMILIAR SAYING: “THE ROAD TO HELL IS PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS.” AN INTENTION IS SIMPLY A PLAN OR GOAL WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH. IRONICALLY, INTENTIONS DON’T ACHIEVE ANYTHING. THEY ARE MERELY IDEAS AND DREAMS OF SPECIFIC THINGS THAT WE’D LIKE TO SEE DONE IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38, Joshua 24:15, Romans 12:2, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 5:6, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:8, Revelation 3:15-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Love Of God

Contributed by Scott Sutton on Aug 22, 2022

The fairy tale ‘Beauty and the Beast’ was not original with Walt Disney. In fact, there are similar fairy tales that go back 4000 years! But it wasn't written into story form by a French Novelist until 1740.

The story and eventual plays and movies that were made about it drew the attention of theologian G. K. Chesterton. This is what he said about it; “The great lesson of the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” is that a thing must be loved before it is loveable. A person must be loved before that person ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

God Provides

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 6, 2024

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14.

Can God provide for the faithful even under political oppression? While Herod Antipas ruled Galilee under Caesar Augustus, Jesus preached to thousands. Herod had executed John the Baptist. Was he also paranoid about Jesus? Let’s find out in Matthew 14. At that time Herod the tetrarch heard the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Is Connected To "Be Attitudes"!? 1 Series

Contributed by Samuel Troyer on Mar 28, 2006

A Christian can experience happiness by having the right attitude and using the Beattitudes.

Happiness is connected to Be”attitudes” I !? Matthew 5:1-5:12 1. We all want to be happy. Right? we want to go through life with a feeling of accomplishment that brings happiness. Happiness can be a short lived experience in life. Kinda like a kid buying a happy meal at McDonalds. Kids love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

God's Grace Series

Contributed by James May on Dec 16, 2007

If we would only learn about God’s grace, we wouldn’t try to lift ourselves on a pedestal, neither would we be swift to judge another.

God’s Grace #15 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Last week we learned that whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. We also learned ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thirsty For God, For His Word?

Contributed by Jay Yousling on Sep 3, 2020

As I was learning how to parent my boys, I asked God to help me pass on what it means to be thirsty for God, what it means to love God’s word. He gave me this T.H.I.R.S.T.Y. acrostic.

Thirsty for God, For His Word? Psalm 42:1 "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God." As I was learning how to parent my boys, I asked God to help me pass on what it means to be thirsty for God, what it means to love God’s word. He gave me this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:160, 1 Corinthians 14:32, Ezra 7:10, Isaiah 50:4, James 1:22, John 13:17, Psalm 119:1, Psalm 42:1, Job 23:12, Romans 10:17, Isaiah 66:2  (view more)  (view less)

Elders And Youngers Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

First Peter 5 speaks to elders and youngers revealing the calling, the attitude and the reward promised to both groups.

Elders and Youngers (1 Peter 5) CHCC – November 2, 2014 INTRODUCTION: At the end of Peter’s first letter to the churches, he gives specific instructions to the elders and the "youngers." For that day and age, we could generally assume elders might be folks over 30 and youngers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ