Sermons on No Confidence In The Flesh:

Being In Right Standings

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 15, 2008

Man, Flesh and Grace! Grace welcomes mankind to come forward and rest in the arms of Jesus Christ. Verse upon verse from the book of Romans.

Being In Right Standings Text: Romans 3:19-31 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Can't Be Good! A Look At Depravity Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Dec 7, 2015

"In my flesh is no good thing," says Paul. Most of us have found this to be true from our experience. All will, eventually.

Let's deal with the subject of human Depravity, and in this discussion, its opposite, namely free will. So how can free will be the opposite of depravity? Remember we said above that the corruption of the human race extends to all areas of a person’s life, and one of those areas is the will. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Oh, What A Foretaste Of Glory Divine! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

So what is the purpose of the transfiguration? It was more than just Jesus showing off that He was God in the flesh. He was trying to communicate an important truth.

INTRODUCTION Did you hear the funny story about the skinny teenager named Billy? He was so thin he had to run around in the shower to get wet. Billy got a job at Six Flags sweeping the grounds, but there was a problem. Billy weighed so little that when the Texas wind would blow, he would lose his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Table For Two!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 30, 2019

This sermon is about the reality of being able to sit with Jesus enjoy a meal with Our Shepherd in the midst of all our enemies – the world, the Devil and the flesh.

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6; John 10:10-11; 1 Peter 5:8 Theme: Table for Two! This sermon is about the reality of being able to sit with Jesus enjoy a meal with Our Shepherd in the midst of all our enemies – the world, the Devil and the flesh. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father, Son ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6, John 10:10-11, 1 Peter 5:8, Matthew 13:24-30, Galatians 5:17, Matthew 26:41, Colossians 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

"If You Can't Stand The Heat Get Out Of The Kitchen"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 16, 2018

Jesus tells us He is living bread, Word made flesh, He will be lifted up on a blood Cross, and He will given for the life of the world.

“If you can’t stand the heat get out of the Kitchen” John 6:51-70 Living bread. Word made flesh. Lifted on the bloody cross. Given for the life of the world. 1. Kitchens in early 1800's were extremely hot, miserable, dangerous, hard work, sweaty; drain your energy, stinky. 2. One might say Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-70

Denomination: Methodist

The Lifestyle Of The Spirit

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 29, 2023

In order to fight a successful war, you must know who the enemy is. In spiritual battle, our enemy is threefold: Satan, the world, and the flesh.

I want to tell you how to rob a post office. There was a post office in Texas burglarized in 1975 by 3 men. One hid in a closet and later let two others in. They successfully robbed the post office. It was an inside job. The reason I have told you this story is because there are three thieves that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Which Jesus Do You Want?

Contributed by David Roth on May 2, 2020

Our sinful flesh chooses Barabbas, as did the crowd, because he is like us. But Christ chooses us, that we may be like Him.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Which Jesus do you want?” He had two prisoners. Both of them had been accused of trouble-making. Of being insurrectionists and revolutionaries. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Know Your Enemy Series

Contributed by James Turnes on May 19, 2012

We battle not against flesh and blood. It is a spiritual battle that must be fought with spiritual weapons. If you want victory, you have to arm yourself.

Spiritual Weapons & Tactics A lot of times the church fails to speak on the subject of spiritual warfare. Too often Christians, especially new converts or baby Christians, are left in the dark when it comes to this epic battle that is taking place in an unseen realm. All too often Christians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Pre-Fleshly State Of Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 3, 2017

Who was Jesus, and where was He before He came to earth? Who was He before He took on our flesh? The Bible has the answers.

Pre-fleshly State of Christ Scriptures: (Hebrews 1:1-14) John 1:1-1 John 1:1-18 (NKJV) 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

"When The Beloved Steps Into The Water”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 11, 2026

Beloved, on Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the church turns its eyes toward a river in the wilderness, where Jesus — Son of God, Word made flesh

SERMON TITLE: “WHEN THE BELOVED STEPS INTO THE WATER” Matthew 3:13–17 • Baptism of the Lord Sunday “Wade in the Water” as Our Hermeneutic of Liberation INTRODUCTION Beloved, on Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the church turns its eyes toward a river in the wilderness, where Jesus — Son of God, Word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Run Towards Your Giant

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 14, 2011

What giants are you facing in your life? The story of David gives us the keys to having confidence to run towards our giants and defeat them.

RUN TOWARDS YOUR GIANT INTRO TO SPEAKER: August 14, 1989 – 22 years ago today I met Jesus! INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past couple of weeks, we have been considering the story of the disciple Peter who got out of the boat to walk on the water with Jesus. God wants us to get out of the boats of our ...read more

Denomination: *other

Being Properly Dressed PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2025

Relying on God’s strength and prayer, not our own efforts, equips us to stand firm and face life’s battles with confidence and peace.

Friends, you made it here today—some with a spring in your step, some with a sigh in your chest, and some just barely holding it together. That’s okay. God loves honest hearts. Maybe you’ve been standing in a storm: the phone call you didn’t expect, the bill you can’t pay, the diagnosis you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Topics: Armor, God

Urgent Remembrance Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 29, 2008

Jesus is not just a forgotten name in a Book. He is God. God who took on our flesh. He took on our flesh just so He could suffer and die in it--so He could suffer the penalty of sin in our stead. And He told us to remember. So that’s what we’re going to

1. Urgent remembrance requires the first cup of preparing 2. Urgent remembrance requires the second cup of purging 3. Urgent remembrance requires the third cup of partaking 4. Urgent remembrance recalls the fourth cup of promising I am tremendously blessed. And one of the ways I am blessed is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

Breakthrough: Run Towards Your Giant

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 11, 2013

What giants are you facing in your life? The story of David gives us the keys to having confidence to run towards our giants and defeat them.

BREAKTHROUGH: RUN TOWARDS YOUR GIANT OPENING TEXT: “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith.” (1 John 5:4). • If you are born of God, then His desire for you is to experience overcoming victory. • If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: *other

Harvest Time

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

With the Psalmist, we celebrate, but like the Psalmist we will not let the memory of the past slip into a slumbering nostalgia but allow the past to give an impetus to confidence for the future and present.

Opening illustration: When we arrived in Iowa in 2007, we had no idea what we were getting into. But one thing was clear, God had brought us here for His plan and purpose that He alone could fulfill through our lives. Maureena and I were on a God-given mission and were bent upon accomplishing it. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational