Sermons on lower standards:

What Is Love

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 15, 2011

This message looks at the biblical Standard, Test, Example and Application of AGAPE love.

WHAT IS LOVE? George Matheson was only fifteen when he was told that he was losing what little eyesight he had. Instead of giving up, Matheson immediately continued with his plans to enroll in the University of Glasgow, and his determination lead to his graduation at age nineteen. But as he ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who Are You Voting For?

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 13, 2019

As a Christian, by what standard do you measure your leadership choices?

As a Christian, by what standard do you measure your leadership choices? By God's? By your own? By the world's? Do you make your leadership choices according to strength, money, loud music, catchy slogan or jingle, empty words, emotions, popularity? Or do you choose your leaders ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Peter 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, 1 Corinthians 11:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Parable Of The Vineyard

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 29, 2013

I believe that God who showered His blessings & protection on Israel of old has done the same for us. And as he looked for a harvest of righteousness & justice from them, so is He also looking for such a harvest from us.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Isaiah 5:1 7; 1 Peter 2:9; Matthew 6:10; 1 Corinthians 10:6 A. 18 years ago, down in TX, I spent 6 days on jury duty, most of that time as a juror in a child ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 6:10, 1 Corinthians 10:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Bible Reliable? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 1, 2019

Kicking off our Christianity 101 series exploring the basics of Christianity, we look at why we can trust the Bible as our standard of faith and conduct.

Is the Bible Reliable? Christianity 101 Series CCCAG September 1st, 2019 Intro: Today we begin our Christianity 101 series. Part of the format of this series is that at the end of the each message, we will have a Q&A session regarding that lesson first, and then open it up for other questions ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:15, 1 Thessalonians 2:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Standing For Christ In A Fallen World Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022

There is a sense we are all like the Church at Pergamum living where Satan has his throne. We are all in this fallen world where Satan has his throne. You must Stand for Christ in this fallen world.

Message to the Church in Pergamum, Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamum is the third church of the seven churches in Christ’s messages to the churches that John saw in his revelation while on the Island of Patmos. We find that Jesus Christ walks among the churches. He observes and evaluates the churches. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Existence And Presence Of Almighty God", Part 3

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 27, 2023

One of the major arguments (proofs) for the existence of God is based upon moral standards, defined as the concept of right and wrong, good and evil, ethics and emotions that are in our consciences and have guided civilizations throughout history.

The job of a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ is not only share the Gospel, but also to make all non-believers uncomfortable in their assumptions. As mentioned in a previous sermon, uncomfortable atheists and skeptics use what they consider to be a sure-fire weapon guaranteed to confound and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-22, Romans 2:1-16, Numbers 32:23, 1 John 1:8, Hebrews 2:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Quit Being A Quitter

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24

Denomination: Baptist

Quit Being A Quitter

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Mount Lesson 30

Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001

Lesson 30

We now come to a section of the Sermon on the Mount that has often been greatly misunderstood and misapplied. The purpose of this lesson is to try and come to some understanding of what Jesus actually meant when He said, "Judge not, that ye be not judged." I. A CONDEMNING SPIRIT REBUKED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

On The Escalator Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 13, 2013

As our culture continues in a sinful, unrepentant state, sin escalates and becomes worse and worse.

1. Wisdom from the Mishnah Avot 2:8 He [Hillel] used to say: The more flesh, the more worms; the more wives the more witchcraft; the more maidservants the more lewdness; the more manservants the more thievery. [However] the more Torah, the more life; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:28-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Cleanses The Temple

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 3, 2018

Why does Jesus cleanse the Temple rather than deal with the Roman occuppying force. In short, because the Priests were not living up to the standards God expected from them. The Temple's uses were being abused. God requires higher standards.

TSJ 04-03-2018 John 2: 13-25: Jesus clears the Temple This morning's Gospel reading blows a hole in our comfortable view of Jesus being "Gentle Jesus meek and mild.". He was anything else but meek and mild This morning we see Jesus clearing the money changers out of the Temple. We read in ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Tendancy When Left To Itself--- Degeneration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 27, 2016

There are many spiritual laws we need to acknowledge. One such law is the TENDANCY OF DEGENEARTION WHEN ANYTHING IS LEFT TO ITSELF. We must develop a plan to grow and improve.

TENDANCY WHEN LEFT TO SELF... DEGENERATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. GROWTH AS A GOAL? ARE WE GROWING? GROW: To become larger, to increase, TO BECOME BETTER, improve, develop, mature, to change from childhood to adult... GROWTH HAS 3 GOALS: 1. PHYSICAL 2. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Romans, Part 5 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 19, 2011

What is the standard that we judge people by? What do we think is "good and bad"? This message examines that it doesn’t matter; all that matters is living by God’s standards and following Christ!

Romans, Part 5 Romans 2:1-16 Introduction - Previously, we discussed the importance of understanding Paul’s writing - He was writing to the church in Rome to encourage, and to educate them - This letter is given to the believer who is interested in growing in Christ - It is not a rebuke, but an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power For Manifestation

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Mar 14, 2016

To manifest all these wonderful attributes, results, gifts and astonishing treasure that our maker has deposited in us will require the maker’s standard power to do that. That standard power is the Holy Spirit

POWER FOR MANIFESTATION For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Romans 8:19, 21 But the manifestation of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:19-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Joseph: From Slave To Deputy Pharoah

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2014

The Story- Chapter 3. Joseph is an example of a man who did not let his lower story dominate his life because he was focused on God's upper story!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to look at the life of a man who was loved by his father, almost too much. This love from his father was so strong that his other brothers were terribly jealous and maybe rightfully so. • Joseph has a lot go wrong in his early life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ