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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
It doesn’t matter where we were born, what language we speak, or what we look like, or whether we’re male or female. WE ARE ALL ONE IN CHRIST.
MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK FOR GOD SO LOVED. . . Text: John 3:13-18; Ephesians 2:1-5; Luke 18:9-14; 1 Cor. 6:19-20 The printing press has been considered one of ...read more
Scripture: John 3:13-18, Ephesians 2:1-5, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Spiritual self-awareness as a believer in Jesus means living in tune with God. It does not mean seeing others with eyes, listening to others with ears, and then responding with a judgmental attitude based on what we see and hear. None of us are as righteous as we think we are.
WHICH ONE AM I? LUKE 18:9-14 #SpiritualPride INTRODUCTION I was reading and listening in the Gospel of Luke the other week and a parable of Jesus smacked me right in the heart. I am going to share the parable with you today and see if it smacks you as well. The passage comes right after a ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
This message is about self-righteousness and how Christians can easily fall into this attitude when we stand in judgment of others.
At Least I Am Not That! Scripture: Luke 18:9-14; Romans 10:3; Proverbs 26:12 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “At Least I Am Not That” and it is a message about being self-righteous. To ensure we are all on the same page, I want to give you the definition of ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14, Romans 10:3, Proverbs 26:12
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Forgive us our sins from Luke 11:4 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, the Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 10 of the same title)
HoHum: Author Robert Jeffries writes about a couple who was going to dinner to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. As the husband was driving, the wife began to reflect on their early days and she said: “Honey, do you remember how it was when we were dating and then first married? It was so ...read more
Scripture: Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:12, Luke 18:9-14, Isaiah 57:15
Dealing with pride in the parable.
Good Morning. Today, we get one of the hardest subjects to talk about, and that is Pride. No one really wants to examine themselves for the amount of pride they have, although pretty much everyone is expert in examining others. To begin, I’ll share a quote from CS Lewis. (he says it better than ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-17
Denomination: Anglican
True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or comparison, but from humble confession and receiving the mercy and love found in Jesus Christ.
Some of us walked in today with a smile on our face and a scoreboard in our heart. You know the scoreboard I mean—the quiet tally of how we’re doing compared to others, the inner itch to be seen as enough, the nervous need to be noticed and approved. We measure our worth by the week we had, the ...read more
Topics: Humility, Exaltation, Self-Righteousness
God welcomes honest, humble prayers from needy hearts; true prayer is not performance, but sincere confession that receives mercy and transforms us by His grace.
If your heart is tired and your prayers feel thin, you’re in the right place. The Lord welcomes real people with real needs and real words. He is not looking for polish; He is listening for honesty. He is not impressed by our resumes; He is moved by our repentance. We’ve all had those moments—hands ...read more
Topics: Prayer, Proclamation, Positioning
True peace and acceptance come not from self-righteousness, but from humble, honest confession and receiving God’s mercy through Jesus Christ.
Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Calendars are crammed, minds are noisy, and hearts carry the kind of weariness you can’t quite name. You’ve been faithful, you’ve been trying, and you’re hoping heaven hears. Others of us slipped in quietly, feeling a little out of place, ...read more
Topics: Listening, Humility
True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or performance, but from humble, honest confession and receiving His mercy through Jesus Christ.
Some of us walked in today with weary hearts and distracted minds. The week has been loud. Deadlines and dishes, headlines and heartaches—so many voices bidding for your attention. But in the quiet place where you talk to God, what matters most? How do you come to Him? With polished phrases and ...read more
Topics: Prayer, Power
True acceptance with God comes not through self-righteousness or comparison, but through humble confession and receiving His mercy offered in Jesus Christ.
Some stories slip into the room and sit right beside us. This is one of them. It whispers to the weary, “You can put down the mask,” and it nudges the proud, “You can put down the measuring stick.” Picture it: two people walk into God’s house—one with a polished prayer and a proud posture, the ...read more
Topics: God's Mercy, Divine Compassion
How can we be both humble AND bold when we pray? Isn’t the concept of being both humble and bold contradictory?
Humble Confidence in Prayer Gen 18:25-27; Luk 18:9-14; 1Joh 5:14-15 Introduction Good morning, church family! Let me ask you a question that might seem contradictory at first: How can we be both humble AND bold when we pray? Some of you might be thinking, "Pastor, those two things don't ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 18:25-27, Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 5:14-15
Denomination: Methodist
This sermon will explore the importance of humility in God's eyes, the dangers of self-righteousness, and how we can strive to embody God's humble nature in our own lives.
Welcome church! I am excited about today’s message because we are going to learn something important about God and his eternal nature. The word “gospel” means good news, and today we’re going to discover some news that’s actually mind-blowing. To begin, I’d like to ask you a question. Some of you ...read more
Topics: Humility, Self-Righteousness, God's Character
También los "Chicos Buenos" necesitamos la Misericordia de Dios.
Recuerdo en una ocasión en un campamento en la playa, siendo niños, fuimos invitados a participar moviendo los títeres para la enseñanza bíblica. Y nos citaron para ensayar en el templo presbiteriano de aquel lugar. Recuerdo que fui el primero en llegar al templo y me ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
In this sermon, we'll explore the separating power of sin and the reconciling power of Jesus' sacrifice.
The Bible teaches that sin separates us from God, and that God hates sin. However, through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we can be reconciled to God and turn away from sin. In this sermon, we'll explore the separating power of sin and the reconciling power of Jesus' sacrifice. Sin ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, John 8:1-11, Luke 18:9-14
We learn here what impresses God and what doesn't.
THE WRONG WAY TO TRY TO IMPRESS GOD: We will not be justified by our resume but by our repentance. - Luke 18:9-14. - There are a variety of ways that we could classify the Pharisee and the tax collector. I’m going to choose a way that I hope is memorable: the Pharisee is trying to be justified by ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
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