Sermons on No Confidence In The Flesh:

Three Benefits Of Worshiping God Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 17, 2009

This sermon looks at three benefits of worship. 1. Worship gets your FOCUS on God 2. Worship increases your UNDERSTANDING of God 3. Worship helps build your CONFIDENCE in God

Three Benefits Of Worshiping God For centuries being a worshiper of God has meant offering the right sacrifices – following the right set of rules – obeying a certain set of guidelines and worshipping on the right day week or in the right place. Do you remember the woman at the well? Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On That Great Gettin' Up Morning

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 26, 2009

For Remembrance Sunday: getting past grief means crying out honestly and insistently for help, and it means having confidence in the God who raised Christ from the dead and thus defeated death itself.

The hymns we have sung and the Scriptures we have read have one important word that is common to all of them. That word is "morning". "Morning", as in "good morning". "Morning" is an important Biblical image. I am leading us to worship around the symbol of morning today because I want us to use it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Father’s Blessing

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

When these 4 ingredients are present, & practiced consistently, then our children grow up solid, secure & confident of themselves, able to go out into the world & function normally. A father's blessing is essential for a child.

A Father’s Blessing Intro: There is a crisis in our world today. Way too many Dads are MIA. Whatever the cause (and sometimes the cause is noble), the problem is what happens to the kids who miss out on what only a Dad can offer. When Fathers are involved in their kids’ lives in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:25-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Lie Is Of The Truth

Contributed by Trae Durden on Jun 10, 2013

Knowing the Bible for oneself is the only sure way to have confidence in our salvation. The Christian faith is an individual and personal faith. But many trust their faith to the study of others, and in turn are led astray by lies.

“No Lie is of the Truth” John 8:42-44 Introduction: There are lies being told in our world today. I’ve been lied to, I’m sure you’ve been lied to. Lies aren’t always told by people with evil desires, sometimes they just don’t know the truth, and they say ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Life And Death Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 25, 2015

Belshazzar is confident and cocky. With the enemy at his gates he is throwing a party. Into this pride comes the hand of God. What is the message? You have been weighed and you don't measure up!

Intro: When we look at chapter 5 we are seeing the second part of a trilogy of pagan kings. Chapter 4 we see Nebuchadnezzar and his repentance after God’s warning. Chapter 6 we see Darius the Mede acknowledge Daniel’s God but not accept Him. Here in chapter 5 we see Belshazzar and ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Encouraging Young Pastors Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016

This shows how Paul encouraged young Pastor Timothy who was apparently afraid of the responsibilities of his task. He did this by showing that he had confidence in him, as did his friends and the Lord.

PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWNAN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Sermon 3 ENCOURAGING YOUNG PREACHERS (1: 2, 18-19a) “To Timothy my true son in the faith, Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Rejected And Selected

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 10, 2015

Proper 15 (A) We rejected God, in the Garden of Eden and at the Cross. But He has selected us. Therefore we live confidently knowing that salvation is based in His election, not our selection.

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. “Rejected and Selected” It seemed unreal this week, when the news broke that actor Robin Williams had died, a shock which reverberated again ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Romans 11:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Dependence Day Has Come...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 1, 2018

God wants you to realize, to know and to have the confidence as a child of God, as you depend on your relationship with Jesus, to not look at your situation as impossible. But with Him leading and directing the way everything is possible.

Dependence Day Illus. Jerry Flurry A visitor to the White House when Lincoln was president was with Lincoln for three weeks as his guest. One night, soon after the Battle of Bull Run, this visitor could not sleep. Suddenly he heard a low voice proceeding from the room where the president slept. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Steps To Find Peace

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 10, 2018

Steps to Find Peace With God! These are 5 simple steps that can lead the seeker to peace and the full assurance of their salvation. Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is rather the confidence that He is there with you always.

Steps to Find Peace With God! These are 5 simple steps that can lead the seeker to peace and the full assurance of their salvation. Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is rather the confidence that He is there with you always. I. First one needs to recognize their need for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Bible - Why Bother? #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

The inspiration of the writers of scripture, and the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in determining the canon of scripture, the ongoing impact of the scriptures in our lives and in the Christian mission give us complete confidence in the authority and reliability of the Bible.

So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16 He writes the same way ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumph Over Trials Sermon Iv: Inexplainable Suffering Is Redeemable Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, when answers are hard to come by and the extremity of pessimism has been reached, mature Christians renew confidence in the Lord God Almighty to redeem that which at the moment begs to be explained.

CHRISTIANS CAN BE CONFIDENT THAT INEXPLAINABLE SUFFERING IS REDEEMABLE Nothing hurts worse than the emotional experience of watching a child suffer . . . “being there” for someone whose loved one has committed suicide . . . holding the hand of a dying person ...read more

Scripture: Job 40:1-8, Job 42:1-6, Job 19:25

[the Sermon:] V. The Preparation Of The People (Vs. 11-14) Series

Contributed by David Darst on Jun 4, 2020

This Psalm is a picture of the Victorious Believers Life -- When Madness of Life is Metastasized we can have confidence that we Serve a God who is able to Miraculously Deliver those who Trust in Him.

This Psalm is a picture of the Victorious Believers Life -- When Madness of Life is Metastasized we can have confidence that we Serve a God who is able to Miraculously Deliver those who Trust in Him. Also this Psalm is a Procedural Reminder as to the order in which the believer should operate. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18, Proverbs 10:19, Matthew 12:37, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 1:7, Hosea 4:6, 2 Kings 3:15, 3 John 1:11, Psalm 34:11-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Hope: A Light In The Darkness - The Promise Of Hope - Isaiah 9:2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 25, 2024

We often see hope as something uncertain—a wish for better days ahead. But biblical hope is different. It’s not a wish; it’s a confident expectation rooted in the promises of God.

Advent Hope: A Light in the Darkness - The Promise of Hope - Isaiah 9:2 Theme: Jesus, the Light of the World, brings hope in the darkness. Key Verse: Isaiah 9:2 – “The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7, Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:2, Luke 1:31-33, John 8:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Unfailing Perfection In Our Lives SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

The most devastating event in anyone's life is the departure of God's mercy. However, when God's mercy is present, we can have confidence and assurance that God will flawlessly perfect everything that concerns us.

Today, we will explore the comforting truth found in Psalm 138:8, which declares, "The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the work of your hands." This psalm, penned by David, reveals his unwavering faith in God's ability to bring ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Topics: God's Mercy, Perfection

Faith PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the nature, fruit, and power of true faith, emphasizing that it is a deliberate confidence in God's character, even when His ways are not understood, and it is essential for pleasing God, producing spiritual fruit, and living righteously.

Good morning, folks! It's a joy to see all of you here today. We're diving into some of the most potent verses in the New Testament. We're talking faith – true faith. Not just any kind of faith, but the faith that moves mountains, the faith that transforms lives, the faith that births the very ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 1:17

Topics: True Faith