Sermons on Measuring Stick:

Sticking With God's Plan And Purpose

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011

Here we find a troubling passage in which Jesus is driving the money-changers and their customers out of the Temple. What was the problem, and do we still do it today?

Passage: Matthew 21:12-17 Intro: This is a story that we are a little uncomfortable with. 1. because we are a little bit taken aback by the strength of Jesus’ behavior. 2. He is knocking over tables and chairs, hitting people with a whip. 3. if we would be honest, we would almost ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Recovering The Ichabod: Sticking To Jesus

Contributed by Taiwo Ola-Victor Babalola on May 25, 2021

Many are wonderer today just as lives without glory meanwhile, they are carrier of precious and prestigious glory but the glory of departed, transferred, exchanged, dormant, or rendered useless. Find Jesus!

Recovery process emanates from Discovery. The ability to identify the gaps, wrongs or improper or unsatisfied position or situations is discovery and the process of striving and stirring towards a better platform or Higher Ground to attain optimum satisfaction and derive higher benefits, this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:21-22, Genesis 25:29-34, Philippians 3:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Measuring Rod

Contributed by Bobby O on Nov 30, 2000

This is a sermon on faithfulness through fruitfulness

John 15:1-17 “God’s Tape Measure” Introduction: 1.Every person has been placed here on earth for two reasons. a)To know God in your heart personally. b)To obey God with your life. 2.Salvation’s path goes like this: a)A union, a communion, and a reunion. 3.God’s measuring rod that signifies ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Measuring Your Love Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Aug 23, 2001

Saying "I love you" will mean more to our loved ones and to us when we use guidelines to evaluate what "love" means to us.

Loving People Pushes Us To: *Communicate and listen (Acts 6; 15) *Affirm and support (2 Corinthians 8-9) *Teach respect, including respect of privacy (Romans 12:10) *Develop a sense of trust (Philippians 2:1-4) *Share responsibility (Galatians 6:2, 5) *Develop our sense of right and wrong ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-36, 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Measure Of Obedience

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 10, 2001

Discover how God measures our obedience, and discover what a compliment He gives to us.

First John was written to counter the lies that crept into the church by 90 AD. These lies, we saw, are still present and so the responses John wrote almost 2000 years ago are quite applicable to us today. The first lie John dealt with is the lie that a right and healthy relationship with God ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: *other

Measuring The Greatness Of A Nation

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 3, 2004

A July 4th message that looks at how God measures the greatness of a nation.

Morning Message................alot of stuff, use what you can ! Mike Measuring The Greatness Of A Nation Deut. 4:7-9 Deut 4:7-9 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for ? And what nation is there so ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of A Strong Church

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009

Such is “The Measure Of A Strong Church”, one that Functions like a BODY; Loves like a FAMILY; Praises like a TEMPLE; Submits like a KINGDOM; Is pure as a BRIDE

THE MEASURE OF A STRONG CHURCH 01/08/06 AM Introduction 1. The practice of assembling with a church is important - Hebrews 10:24-25 a. Naturally, we hope the congregation we assemble with is a strong one b. But such may not always be the case 1) In NT times, there were many good congregations 2) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Measures The Heart

Contributed by Stephen Woody on Jun 10, 2005

This is a Father’s Day Sermon that points out how difficult it is to be a good father, but that thankfully, it’s not something we do without help from above

"GOD MEASURES THE HEART" Introduction: I DON’T LIKE FATHER’S DAY! Let Me Be Honest And Get That Out of The Way Right Now Father’s day, for a preacher is a royal pain in the neck. If the preacher is a male, that is. And especially if the preacher is a Father. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Measure Of Our Commitment

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 11, 2007

THE MEASURE OF OUR COMMITMENT BEFORE THE LORD FOR OUR OWN PERSONAL MINISTRY!The foundation of our commitment to ministry is CHARACTER AND CALLING. Every believer has a divine calling on their lives.

THE MEASURE OF OUR COMMITMENT BEFORE THE LORD FOR OUR OWN PERSONAL MINISTRY! I. The foundation of our commitment to ministry is CHARACTER AND CALLING. A. The calling of God is forever. (Rom 11:29 KJV) For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance. B. God can use anyone. He even used a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:11, Matthew 23:43

Measuring Your Faith

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2005

5 Kinds of Faith are discussed, as well as differing Degrees of Faith. PowerPoint template at website.

Measuring Your Faith Matt. 9:29 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealFaith.html These tremendous words were spoken by Jesus to two blind men. They were greatly rewarded by their faith because their eyes were opened. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Baptist

The True Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Aug 8, 2009

4 Saddest Words ever spoken in the history of mankind: "Adam where are you?"

“THE TRUE MEASURE OF A MAN” Funeral for a guy named Joe Aug. 8, 2009 This is a Funeral Sermon I preached for a Hospice Patient. Most of you don’t know me. My name is Randy Trotter, Pastor of Lighthouse Worship Center in Beaumont and Chaplain of Professional Hospice of Beaumont. I met Joe not long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith, The Measure Of A Man

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jun 24, 2009

Faith is knowledge passing into conviction, and it is conviction passing into confidence. Nothing is more disastrous than to study faith, analyze faith, make noble resolves of faith, but never actually to walk in faith

Faith, the Measure of a Man Most words in our spiritual vocabulary are difficult to define. They denote something invisible and intangible to be understood in the Spirit. Words like love, peace, and faith are best defined in the Bible. The author of the Book of Hebrews defines faith in these ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Church Of God

The Measure Of A Great Church Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jul 20, 2009

What is the measure of a great church?

Text: Colossians 1:3-14 Title: The measure of a great church. Introduction A.The apostle Paul was always thanking God for the Colossian church. (v3) “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you… B.The reason being: It was such a great church. (v6) “All over ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Measuring Our Faith

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Mar 2, 2009

I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in Tanzania in 1963.

MEASURING OUR FAITH “I beseech (urge) you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable (and spiritual) service.” Romans 12:1 I will never forget what Missionary Bill Lewis told me on my last night in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Beyond Measure

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002

When Jesus tells us this parable, He is not talking about "work ethics", He is talking about the grace of God and the Kingdom of God.

GRACE BEYOND MEASURE Text: Matthew 20:1-16 One of the things that shapes our views and values is how things work as far as standards go. One of the standards that we adhere to is what we call the "work ethic". A "work ethic" is anything that promotes quality, effectiveness, character, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist