Sermons on Humbling Ourselves:

I Believe In Pontius Pilate Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 13, 2003

1. Jesus Christ humbled himself. 2. Jesus Christ surrendered himself. 3. Jesus Christ gave himself to save us.

The Apostle’s Creed, which we are studying, is a creed of contrasts. Listen to the stark opposites to which we profess faith: “I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.” From that great pronouncement of Christ’s uniqueness, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-27

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From A Worm

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 16, 2007

The Lord Jesus said "I am a worm". The humble worm has many important lessons for us. Handicap, honour, health, home.

Charles Darwin spent his life promoting the wicked theory of evolution. In his final years, however, all this changed. He turned his back on evolution and received Christ as his Saviour (evolutionists do not want people to know this). On one occasion Darwin was speaking about worms. This is what he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:6

Wash Ye One Another Series

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 21, 2002

Part 3 of "Heavenly Cleansing" series. Jesus gave us a beautiful illustration of how each of us is to humbly minister to each other.

WASH YE ONE ANOTHER John 13:2-17 INTRO. Luke 22 tells us of a conversation that took place at the table just moments before this event took place (Lk. 22:24-27). Jesus is preparing to go to Calvary and He knows that soon after that He will be going back to the Father. The problem is that His ...read more

Scripture: John 13:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Invasion Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on Dec 28, 2009

Where is God’s sovereignty more evident in Scripture than in the coming of Jesus, the Messiah—the Saviour, as a helpless infant of humble beginnings?

The Learning Servant Isaiah 50:4-9 Intro: ILLUSTRATION: “The Invasion” • In his book The Faith, Chuck Colson has a chapter entitled "The Invasion." In it he describes the invasion of Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. • D-Day was the largest seaborne landing in history. • More than 150,000 U.S. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Change And Become Like Children Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Apr 9, 2010

We need to put our whole focus into humble trust and dependence on God as we seek to serve His will and follow His commandments.

Change And Become Like Children Change Part Two Text: Matthew 18:1-3 Introduction This evening we continue a short series centered on change. You may have noticed quite a bit of talk about change in the media these days. Change is taking place all around us, in every aspect of our lives it seems ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sitting @ The Feet Of Jesus: We Are Instructed Series

Contributed by Louis Pantelis on Sep 16, 2009

this continues our series of messages considering what people expereinced as they humbly enterend inton the presence of Christ, taking their place at His feet

Sitting @ the Feet of Jesus: We are instructed! Luke 10:38 – 42 There were two old geezers living in the backwoods of the Ozarks: Rufus and Clarence. They lived on opposite sides of the river and they hated each other. Every morning, just after sunup, Rufus and Clarence would go down to their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Church Of God

Abraham's Prayer: A Prayer For The City Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 21, 2015

If you want God to answer your prayer listen to Him first; then ask for things in accordance with his character and with a humble confidence in Him

In the movie, Bruce Almighty, Bruce (Jim Carey) is a reporter who made a fool of himself on national television, lost his job, was attacked on the street, and had an emotional blow-up with his girlfriend, Grace (Jennifer Aniston). With his world falling apart, Bruce takes a midnight ride to clear ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

All Of Us Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 12, 2015

If we’re going to build God’s Kingdom in these desperate times, we must all work humbly together.

In a classic episode from The Andy Griffith Show in the 1960’s, Andy Taylor, the sheriff of Mayberry, is out of town. His deputy, Barney Fife, is in charge, and he has deputized Gomer, the local mechanic. The two deputies are walking down the street one evening when they notice that someone ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Can We Bring To The Lord? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 17, 2012

God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him.

Title: What Can We Bring to the Lord? Text: Micah 6:1-8 Thesis: God cares deeply about injustice toward people and is concerned that his people do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with him. (Micah 6:8 is a call to action… compassion, mercy, justice and humility. A church generally falls ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace At Work 3 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 12, 2012

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

Dakota Community Church August 12, 2012 Grace at Work - 3 Unity According to our passage unity depends upon four primary things the first one being: 1. How we treat one another Four qualities are given as the correct treatment of each other here: Ephesians 4:2-3 Be completely humble and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Mennonite

Life Among The Thorns

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014

God allows thorns in our lives to refine us, to keep us humble, and to be sure He gets the glory for all we do.

Children. They really are precious, and I really do love them, but the simple truth is, I have a really hard time being around them for any extended period of time. Which for me is anything over about three minutes.  I’m not sure what it is, maybe it’s the long running around ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Charismatic

Power In The Thorns Of Life

Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jul 9, 2018

If we are humble enough to ask, Christ will let His power rest on us to help us dear with the thorns we encounter in life.

The year 1527 was the most trying year of Martin Luther’s life. On April 22 he was preaching in Wittenberg when he became dizzy and fainted. Over the next several months he dealt with debilitating depression and sickness. It had been 10 years since he had published his 95 theses. He had battled ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Denomination: United Methodist

God’s Mercy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 31, 2025

God's mercy and deliverance extend to all creation, demonstrating His abundant power and understanding and offering hope to the humble and brokenhearted.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Have you ever experienced a moment when life was broken? • When your heart was heavy, your spirit wounded, and restoration seemed far away? • Psalm 147 invites us into a powerful reminder: God is a God of mercy who heals the brokenhearted and restores what is lost. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Day Jesus Was Born PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores the divine announcement of Jesus' birth to humble shepherds, emphasizing God's love, grace, and salvation for all, regardless of social status.

Good morning, dear family of faith. I am overjoyed to see you all gathered here today, your hearts eager and your spirits ready to receive the Word of God. Today, we are going to turn our hearts and minds toward the second chapter of Luke, verses 8 through 14, a passage that is as beautiful as it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Topics: Angelic Announcement, Jesus' Birth

Citizen Of Kingdom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 29, 2024

This sermon explores our elevated yet humble status as citizens of God's kingdom, emphasizing the transformative power of grace, peace, and divine citizenship.

Good morning, beloved! It's a joy to gather with you today, in this sacred space where we seek solace and strength, wisdom and warmth, from the Word of God. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has something to say to us today, something we need to hear, something that will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-19

Topics: Benefits, Citizen, God's Kingdom