Sermons on I Must Decrease:

Itruths: Iknow

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Sep 10, 2007

Our responsibility is always to make sure that we are basing our lives on the truth.

iTRUTHS: iKnow Life Lessons for the iPod Generation, part 1 Fact versus fallacy. This is something that we deal with every single day. We try to determine what is real, what is genuine in our lives…and what is not. And, in our world today, these types of distinctions are not always as easy as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Did As I Was Commanded

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 9, 2007

Ezekiel did not sit hopelessly brooding. He obeyed the imperative call of duty. The blow had fallen, life could never be the same. again, but life had to go on.

"So I spake unto the people in the morning: and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded." (Ezekiel 24:18) Ezekiel was a priest, one who was carried away captive when Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem. His ministry was to the Jews who had been ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 24:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

The I Do's And The I Dont's

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 29, 2015

I’d like to look at the commitment a person makes when they call on the Lord and join their lives with Him! I’d like to start with some things to avoid (The I don’ts) and then we’ll look at what it means to say “I do” to the Lord.

Intro: Most of you are probably familiar with traditional wedding vows. Mine went something like this: Mark, do you take Robin to be your wedded wife, to live together in marriage? Do you promise to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Wish I Was A Donkey

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Learning valuable life lessons from the service of the donkey during Jesus’ triumphal entry.

I Wish I Was A Donkey Matthew 21:1-11 Today we are going to take a little different look at Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. To begin with, let’s take a look at those who were present. 1. Jesus 2. The Disciples 3. The crowd 4. The Donkey Today I want to take a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 21:12-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Want Christmas To Be Over!

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005

Christmas can be difficult and sometimes you just can’t wait until it is over. This sermon looks at the first Christmas through the eyes of Joseph and what it must have been like for him.

Maybe you can relate to this. I got this story from a friend of mine, and it tells the story of how the tradition of putting the angel of top of the tree began. When four of Santa’s elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones, Santa was beginning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

How Can I Live The Life I've Always Longed For? Series

Contributed by Dan Stires on Jan 18, 2007

This is the first sermon in the series of The Quest. Every believer must face the need for the Spirit-filled life. The Holy Spirit will be there to be our Guide in our spiritual walk with God.

“How can I live the Life I’ve always longed for?” Scripture Reading: John 14:15-24 Barna Recaps 2006 Church Trends, Future Directions Christian researcher George Barna has outlined what he considers his most significant findings for the year of 2006. According to Barna, the latest survey ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Nazarene

"I Do" All Over Again

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007

When the time comes when we lose our zeal and passion for Christ, we must make a covenant renewal.

I had the privilege of presiding at my aunt and uncle’s fiftieth wedding anniversary service. It was a joy for me to be a part of such a wonderful celebration. Every year around Valentine’s Day, a pastor friend has a service where people renew their wedding vows. They say, "I do," all over again. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Am That I Am

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 4, 2017

God is the one who is the seeker and reveals Himself to us.

I AM that I AM Exodus 3:1-15 It was business as usual in all the rest of the world. The world was entirely ignorant of an event that was to take place in a remote desert. Yet it is what happened here that has changed the world and not whatever decrees might have come that day from the throne of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Foolish Pride Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 28, 2008

I wonder, when something bigger than ourselves eclipses our importance, how do we feel?

Foolish Pride Griffith Baptist Church – 3/30/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 4 Main Verse: Daniel 4:37 - Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase. The Introduction For ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

I Thirst Series

Contributed by Alan Scott on Apr 2, 2004

Creative exposition on Christ’s words "I thirst" from John 19:28.

The 6 Last Phrases of the Christ “I Thirst” 4/4/04 ACC Alan Scott C.T. – Jesus words of “I thirst” point to different levels of spiritual levels of thirst we all have. Text – John 19:28; Psalm 69:21; Hebrews 4:14-16; John 4:13-14; Rev. 3:20 INTRO: Seeing “The Passion Of The Christ” again on ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29, Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am A Disciple Of Jesus! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 28, 2020

We are called to be disciples of Jesus which means we are to follow Him and obey Him as Savior and Lord. We must not allow the idea of discipleship to morph into membership, and Christianity to be replaced by "churchianity."

A. Today’s sermon begins a new sermon series on discipleship that I am calling “I Am A Disciple Of Jesus!” 1. I spent some time wrestling with what to call the series. 2. I thought about naming the series “The Discipleship Adventure” or “The Discipleship Journey” – those titles sound inspiring and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If I Perish, I Perish Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 23, 2020

In the book of Esther, a game of chess is being played, except with cosmic implications. Satan carefully moved Haman into position and gleefully hissed, “Check!” But we will see that God has his own plan and has a queen and a pawn moving in for the kill, or in chess language, “Checkmate!”

For Such a Time as This: If I Perish, I Perish Esther 4 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-23-2020 Check When I was in high school, I belonged to the chess club. Yes, I was a dork! But I truly enjoyed playing chess against my friends, especially in study hall. There were ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Could.... Or I Could.... Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 15, 2019

We all face alternatives when we could do this or we could do that

“I Could.... Or I Could....” Luke 16:19-31 David P. Nolte We are often confronted with alternatives such as: We come to a fork in the road; do we leave it there or pick it up? Okay, wrong kind of fork. Which branch of the road do we take? We have an opportunity to go fishing or to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Choose The Bible As God’s Word

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES ON CHICES WE MUST MAKE CONCERNING GOD. WE MUST AFTER CHOOSING CHRIST TO BE LORD OF OUR LIVES ALSO CHOOSE TO ACCEPT THE BIBLE AS HIS TOTAL AND ONLY AUTHORITATIVE WORD TO US.

I CHOOSE THE BIBLE AS GOD’S WORD MATTHEW 4:1-11 WE ARE CONTINUING A SERIES ON THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOICES WE MAKE THAT HAVE ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE BALANCE. TODAY WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL CHOICE OF CHOOSING TO ACCEPT THE BIBLE, IN ITS TOTALITY AS THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD. WE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

I Choose To Love My Family First

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 11, 2018

THIS IS THE FIFTH OF A SERIES ON CHOICES WE MUST MAKE AS CHRISTIANS. FAMILY LIFE FOR THE CHRISTIAN IS A DRAMATIC MODEL OF THE LOVE CHRIST HAS FOR THE CHURCH. WE MUST CHOOSE TO BE THE BEST MODEL OF CHRIST'S LOVE WE CAN BE.

I CHOOSE TO LOVE MY FAMILY FIRST LUKE 12:13-21 LAST WEEK WE LOOKED AT CAPACITY CHOICES INVOLVING FORGIVENESS OF OTHERS AND TRUST. ESSENTIALLY WE ARE GOING TO TRUST AND LEAVE OUR FUTURE IN GOD’S HANDS, OR WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO MANAGE OUR FUTURE IN OUR OWN POWER. SINCE WE CANNOT CONTROL OUR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist