Sermons on Justify Ourselves:

The Superficial Thanksgiving

Contributed by Marie Harvin on Oct 9, 2006

This sermon is about examining ourselves when we celebrate Thanksgiving this year. For many this day will be a time of praise, for others a time for pretext, for some a spiritual time and for others a superficial time.

Introduction: Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States and Canada. It is a day set aside to give thanks for the blessings of the year. Thanksgiving Day is usually observed with religious services and with families celebrations. A large dinner featuring turkey, cranberries and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Ready For Some . . . ?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 24, 2008

Amos warned the people not to wait with glee for the Day of the Lord. It would not be a good day for them. We must watch ourselves lest we get whacked by Jesus too.

Are you ready? -The old Monday Night Football song featured Hank Williams Jr. singing, “Are you ready for some football”? -The obvious answer for most viewers was a resounding, “Yes!” -It used to be that those Monday Night games were absolutely worth waiting for -They were premier matchups of ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Plans For Good

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you plan something for good but ended up failed? You are not GOD, only GOD can complete His Plans for us. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the end justifies the means when GOD worked for us, i

I. EXORDIUM: Have you plan something for good but ended up failed? You are not GOD, only GOD can complete His Plans for us. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the end justifies the means when GOD worked for us, it is only for our own good. IV. TEXT: Jeremiah 29:11 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 29:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Struggle With Stress Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The fact that some stress is inevitable does not justify preventable stress. Paul said in Rom. 12:18, "If possible, so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all." The implication is clear: A peace maker can prevent a lot of stress in life if they really work at it.

Gipsy Smith was one of the great evangelists in England in the last half of the 19th century. He had the largest congregation in England outside of London. They met in a building that once housed the Imperial Circus. One Sunday night the pre-service prayer group was meeting in a side room used ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

A Funeral Sermon For A Godly Woman

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 3, 2022

This is the message delivered to a relatively large congregation present to honour a godly woman who recently died.

“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

What Faith Looks Like Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 6, 2008

What does pure religion and undefiled before God, the Father, look like? James challenges us to discover for ourselves what that religion looks like.

JAMES 1:26, 27 WHAT THE FAITH LOOKS LIKE “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Our Victory In Christ Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 24, 2019

The cross of Christ is the eternal basis for our victory over sin.

One of Paul’s favorite phrases to describe our relationship with Christ as believers is “in Christ.” When we’re born again through faith in Christ, Jesus comes to dwell in us through the presence of the Holy Spirit. So, where I am, Christ is, aware of everything I encounter, because He’ll never ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness

Contributed by Marc Phillips on Nov 16, 2014

we must free ourselves of our past and others that have sinned against us so that we can truly enjoy the joy of being forgiven ourselves. I am not the original author of this entire sermon, some of it has been shared from other sermons and some original

Many of us live in fear in our daily lives because of our past sins. Many of us have been frozen by our past sins against someone or even more so, a past sin someone has committed against us. Think about it! How many of us do not move on in our Christian walk because we can’t forgive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Overriding The Default Button

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Feb 25, 2008

In this day and age, the Default Button is easily understood and defined as a selection automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user predetermined to be the most often used option. I have heard this term is used by

Overriding the Default Button (Genesis 20) In this day and age, the Default Button is easily understood and defined as a selection automatically used by a computer program in the absence of a choice made by the user predetermined to be the most often used option. I have heard this term is used by ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Some Really Cool Clothes

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jan 6, 2008

No one ever looks forward to getting clothes at Christmas time but Isaiah is because they are special clothes.

- Do you remember a time when you were really excited about Christmas? Maybe it was when you were a little kid and you really wanted something special for Christmas. I remember a time when I was in grade school when I really wanted a small Chemistry laboratory with real experiments to perform ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Black History

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 22, 2025

This message summarizes why our understanding and remembrance of Black history is so important to how we see ourselves and walk in our future. It must be instilled into the next generation.

Why Black History Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-10; 6:5-12; Genesis 9:21-25 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “Why Black History.” This month we have celebrated Black History month, but have you asked yourself why we continue to do this year after year? Has ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-10, Genesis 9:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“how To Know You Have Forgiven” - Part Two Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 21, 2014

How do i know I have truly forgiven an offense?

Last time, we read in Genesis 45:1-15 about the reconciliation of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph’s brothers had sold him into slavery in Egypt. There, he was unjustly accused, convicted and imprisoned. But God was using these experiences to shape Joseph for His purposes. While in prison, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Assurance Of Salvation

Contributed by Michael King on Jul 20, 2003

We can self examine ourselves to determine our relationship with God and to know with certainty weather we are saved or not by displaying Three attitudes that Jesus Himself gives us.

Assurance of Salvation Sometime when you’re in an airport, observe the difference between passengers who hold confirmed tickets and those who are on standby. The ones with confirmed tickets read newspapers, chat with their friends or sleep. The ones ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5, Luke 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Of Specks And Logs

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jul 1, 2010

a sermon on hypocritical judging and blaming, and God's admonition to look at our own heart first

Of Specks and Logs TCF Sermon June 6, 2010 Have you noticed that fixing blame on someone seems to be a big part of our culture? Is there any spectacle that illustrates our culture of blame better than the congressional hearing? It doesn’t matter what the hearing is about. What we see is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 9, 2015

God is waiting in the weeds of our lives to bind up our wounds and mend the disease that separates us from ourselves and one another and from all that is holy.

Have you ever tried to describe a difficult or abstract concept to someone, especially when you know that the person you are speaking to doesn’t know anything about what you are talking about? If you have, you know what Jesus is trying to do in these five parables from Matthew’s Gospel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52

Denomination: Anglican