Sermons on I Must Decrease:

"Discovering Who I Am” Series

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

You can rest assured that if you press in to this point you will have already figured out that the devil will not let up trying to stop you from growing into the person that God wants you to be!

What is Destiny Fellowship? “Discovering Who I Am” 2 Timothy 2:15 AMP Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The True Vine

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 22, 2016

Believers depend completely on Jesus who came that first Christmas as the source of their spiritual life. He show that life through the images of The Vine (John 15:1a, 5a), 2) The Vinedresser (John 15:1b), 3) The Vine Branches (John 15:2–11)

To explain the impact of Jesus coming to this earth that first Christmas, the image of the branch and the vine was used to illustrate being in relationship with Him. Just as a branch depends entirely on the vine for life, sustenance, growth, and fruit, so believers depend completely on Jesus who ...read more

Denomination: Other

I Am The True Vine

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 23, 2016

Believers depend completely on Jesus who came that first Christmas as the source of their spiritual life. He show that life through the images of The Vine (John 15:1a, 5a), 2) The Vinedresser (John 15:1b), 3) The Vine Branches (John 15:2–11)

To explain the impact of Jesus coming to this earth that first Christmas, the image of the branch and the vine was used to illustrate being in relationship with Him. Just as a branch depends entirely on the vine for life, sustenance, growth, and fruit, so believers depend completely on Jesus who ...read more

Denomination: Other

Was Blind But Now I See Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2015

Many of us would probably rate our ability to see as our most important sense, but spiritual sight is even more important.

Was Blind But Now I See (Mark 10:46-52) 1. We all experience countless disappointments in life. Some blogs: Today, I got a call from a potential employer. They spent five minutes explaining job duties and I listened with anticipation. Then they spent five minutes explaining why I wasn't the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Thank God For You

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 11, 2016

The love of Jesus growing in you as a Christian is becoming a harvest of praise for our Heavenly Father. A big Thanksgiving to God. Maybe you have people in your life who are demonstrating similar fruit of the spirit in their walk with Jesus.

I Thank God For You Thanksgiving (Canada) 2016 Thanksgiving is pretty nearly as good as Christmas in my book. You get to visit with family and friends, share a huge dinner, catch up with who has had a new baby, who has a new job, who is engaged and all the personal information that gets glossed ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do I Bear The Marks?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 21, 2022

The world is loaded with temptations. We are faced every day with both inconspicuous social tensions and open propaganda. We are continually bombarded with worldly enticements. How much do the interests of this world truly have influence on us?

Paul wrote this letter to the Christians in Galatia. Its purpose was to discredit the Judaizers, the individuals who instructed that the Gentile adherents should comply with the Jewish law to be saved, and to call all Christians to believe and have faith in Christ and the freedom that he brings. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Am I A Whitewashed Christian?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022

A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, directions, guidance, and characteristics that Christ gave to us. Secondly, what is whitewashed? It is the concealment or covering of flaws, failures, blemishes, or unpleasant facts.

This is the story of two men who prayed. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon "Am I a Whitewashed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a Christian? A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why I Believe The Bible PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Emphasize the uniqueness, power, and authority of the Bible as a divine revelation and a guiding light in our lives, urging us to fully engage with and obey its teachings.

Friends, welcome. It is such a blessing to gather together today and delve into the profound truths in God's Word. We encounter in 2 Peter 1:19 an affirmation of the uniqueness, power, and authority of the Bible. Peter writes, "We have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:19

Topics: Truth

I Need A New Thing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 18, 2023

Embracing God's transformative work in our lives, letting go of the past, and looking forward to the future He has planned.

Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet you with the warmest of welcomes as we gather here today, bound together by our shared faith and a desire to grow closer to our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here to grow, to learn, to be transformed, and to be filled with the wisdom and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 16:4, Isaiah 43:18-19

Topics: Jeremiah, Isaiah

Service Contract—part I

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 28, 2001

This portion of Joshua describes the binding agreement God’s people willfully entered into to serve God exclusively. Part 1 of a 2 part sermon.

SERVICE CONTRACT-I—Joshua 24:14-28 Israel covenanted together to exclusively serve YHWH as their God. God’s people are bound to a commitment to serve YHWH as their God. What communicates a people’s commitment to God? Indicators/Measures of commitment among God’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

I Have Learned To Be Content

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon describes the difficulty of being content, even in the best of circumstances. Believers are then admonished to be content, even in the worst of circumstances--through faith in Jesus.

I HAVE LEARNED TO BE CONTENT Have you ever suffered terribly, and somebody said to you, “I know how you feel?” Perhaps you wanted to slap them and say, “You’ve never been where I am–you do NOT know how I feel.” Today, we will read of the Apostle Paul’s admonition to be content in all ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-14, Philippians 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Should I Vote?

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 10, 2006

To show that it is important for Christians to exercise their right to vote and to do so in a manner consistent with the Christian beliefs.

-We are less than a month away from election day 2006 -Election day is always a high day for our country -It is one of the things that sets us apart from many other countries -Some say Christians and especially those in leadership in the church, should not be involved in politics -I couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

God - I'm Tired

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 19, 2008

I started a prayer this way the other day, and it inspired a message... It’s OK for us to be tired, it reminds us that we depend on him. HIS strength is perfect

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"? 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

It Was Messy But I Made It Through!

Contributed by Myron Leach on Sep 12, 2017

The life of a believer is often filled with many highs and lows but God always finds us where we are and will bring us to a place of safety and security.

“It Was Messy but I Made It Through” Psalm 40: 1-2 (NIV) 1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. I have been in rough places in my life that I ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am Saved To Serve

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015

This is a sermon that explains we are saved to serve

Text: Ephesians 2:8-10 Title: I am saved to serve Introduction For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God