Sermons on Humility And Pride:

Guidelines For Greatness Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Apr 6, 2011

What does it take to be "great" in God's Kingdom?

Guidelines for Greatness The Book of Mark Mark 9:20-42 I. Introduction: A. How do you define greatness? B. Some people spent a lot of time and energy attaining greatness. 1. In the business world your position is determined by how big a name you make for yourself. a) The greater you are the more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:20-42

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Watching And Seeking Jesus?

Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Aug 1, 2009

Mary Magdalene

Are You Watching and Seeking Jesus? Matthew 27:55-56 55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: 56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. Thesis Show from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-56

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Incarnation From God's Perspective

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 30, 2012

Paul helps us to view the incarnation from God's perspective.

Most of us are pretty familiar with the accounts of the birth of Jesus and the visits by the shepherds, and later the magi, that we find in Luke and Matthew. In fact, even outside the church, most people have at least some familiarity with those accounts. Unfortunately much human tradition has been ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

Grace For The Gray Areas Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012

Several principles of grace and acceptance as we deal with gray areas or matters of conscience.

Grace for the Gray Areas Romans 14:1-9 Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2 One man's faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3 The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Love & Respect

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 10, 2012

Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

Love & Respect August 24, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus 5 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 11, 2009

verse-by-verse

Have you ever thought about just how transparent Moses was about himself when he wrote the book of Exodus? Under the inspiration of the Spirit, Moses wrote about everything surround the deliverance of the Jews from Egypt. He shared the good the bad and the ugly. Many times in the book he shared his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Vanity, Vanity"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2012

A sermon about transformation through humility and servanthood.

“Vanity, Vanity” Mark 10:35-45 An author tells of a time that his car was struck by lightning while he was driving. When he was safe at home, he started to tell about his experience to his teenage son. He was expecting at least a bit of sympathy. Instead, his son interrupted him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

A Dog's Life No More!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

God’s kingdom will come, but it can only be received by willing hearts. How can we make God’s kingdom more accessible to those around us?

A Dog’s Life No More! Matthew 7:6-12 Intro: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Ohh…there’s so little hope for advancement." Well, there is hope for those who have a dog’s life, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Am Not Worthy To Loose His Sandals

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 13, 2008

We would do well to learn from John’s attitude: I am not worthy to untie his sandal"

HB 14-12-08 John the Baptist Three of the four Gospels that tell the life of Jesus and his ministry here on earth, begin with the life of John the Baptist – the forerunner of Jesus Christ the Messiah. You might ask- why? Why does John the Baptist figure so prominently? Well one reason is that ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18-28

Denomination: Anglican

Rahab: God Loving The Unlovable

Contributed by David Scudder on May 13, 2008

Rahab proves that you cannot out-sin God’s grace. When God saves us from hell, He then gives us much more. Rahab went from harlot to royalty.

Rahab: God Loving the Unlovable Joshua 2:1-21; 6:20-25 Purpose: To show God’s grace toward a harlot. Aim: I want the listener to be overwhelmed by God’s grace. INTRODUCTION: ➔God is so great that He can forgive and use anybody! One pastor recently wrote about one of his heroes: “Nate ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mundane Ministry/Seismic Significance Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 16, 2008

Sermon #2 in My favorite disciplines series deals with mundane ministries, the discipline of holding one’s tongue, and apropriate smallness (original ideas from John Ortberg’s book, The Life you always Wanted) (Luke 9:45-48)

#2 in the My Favorite Disciplines Mundane Ministry / Seismic Significance Luke 9:45-48 CHCC: December 14, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Last week I talked about one of my Favorite Disciplines – Celebration. In our Pueblo Group we studied a book by John Ortberg about Spiritual Disciplines --- and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:45-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christians Are Such Hypocrites! Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 18, 2010

This message looks at the overall theme of Matthew 23: hypocrisy.

CHRISTIANS ARE SUCH HYPOCRITES: Hypocrisy is not practicing what you preach. - Matthew 23:3. - This is major accusation from Jesus. Here is Matthew 23, it shows up in vv. 3, 13, 15, 23, 25, 27, 29. - There is a lot of truth to the accusation for the way we behave as the church today. We need ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherds - Rejected By Men, Honored By God

Contributed by Dwight Plett on Dec 12, 2011

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

Shepherds – rejected by men, honored by God Last Sunday we talked about Mary. I tried to remove some of the mystique that surrounds her. She was a woman, albeit a special woman chosen for a special purpose, but still just a woman who yielded herself to the will of God. She experienced the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Mennonite

Jesus Is The Answer

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

what doth the LORD require of thee

Micah 6:1-8 Jesus is the Answer Micah’s ministry covered the reign of three Judean Kings (at least) – Jothan, Ahaz, and Hezekiah – in the eighth century with Hosea and Isaiah. I. The Mercy of God (6:1-5) (a) God's Declaration - 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD’S ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

It Only Took A Short Time Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 31, 2020

I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why?

Introduction: I am so glad that March is over. It is going to remembered years from now like September 11th, or the day that Katrina roared onto the Gulf Coast on August 29th, 2005, or the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. You ask why? March was the month the economic expansion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6

Denomination: Baptist