Sermons on Parental Pride:

Humility

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 24, 2020

Ministers are reluctant to preach on humility. How do we promote humility without sounding like we think we’ve attained it? Needless to say, my sermon title isn’t “Humility and how I found it.” We are all "works-in-progress".

Winston Churchill was reviling a political opponent at a press conference. A reporter interrupted him asking, “But surely, Mr. Churchill, you must admit that he is a humble, modest man?” To which Churchill replied: “He is a humble man, but then he has much to be humble about!” Ministers are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

"Headed For A Fall" A Message For Kids

Contributed by David Henderson on May 16, 2016

Jesus taught his disciples that whenever people boast and brag about the great things that they do, they are headed for a fall!

Headed for A fall Scripture: For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14b (NIV) Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It is thinking of yourself less. Every child at some time in their life has played with building blocks. One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:14

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Are You?

Contributed by Casey Lieneman on Mar 12, 2011

In this sermon for the First Sunday of Lent we examine the temptations we all face to transcend ourselves above all else in life. But we often forget we are children of God's. This sermon will help your congregation understand that like Adam and Eve, we

Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus, the tempted Christ. Amen I was raising my older neighbor Tony home from school one day after school. I had just gotten my school permit at 15 and thought it was pretty neat to be able to drive myself from home to school and back again. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Promises To The Man Of God

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 15, 2003

The man God will bless, the prosperity He promises, and the blessing of a faithful wife and good children.

Promises to the Man of God Psalm 128 INTRO.: Father’s Day is observed on the 3rd Sunday in June. The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handle With Care!

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 27, 2008

Jesus’ parable of the vineyard was a stern warning to the Jewish religious leaders of His day. It is also a warning we should heed lest our seat in His kingdom be given to someone else.

-Has it ever happened to you? -Have you ever “lost” something that “belonged” to you? -I don’t mean “lost” and “belonged” in the same way you are thinking -I really mean, has somebody ever given something that you thought should be yours to somebody else instead -How did that feel? Probably about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Bare Foot Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 4, 2012

I have a lot to talk on the subject of ‘pride’ today, because this attitude is the reason for the downfall of many!

Bare foot! Judges 4:17”However, Sisera had fled away on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.” When humpty-dumpty had a great fall, none of his horse men were able to put humpty ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit. Humility - is dependence on and confidence in God, it only seeks to give God the credit.

Spiritual growth takes humility; pride kills it, where do we get humility? 1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Raise Happy Parents (And Be One Too) Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jun 29, 2001

Being a responsible child (or adult) is a full-time job, a job that is much easier when we follow some relationship guidelines.

Four Principles for Raising Happy Parents (These keys work for parents, too.) I. Be Understanding A. Parents feel responsible for you B. Pressure from others (comparison) brings frustration C. Rejection brings a mix of loneliness or pride D. Guilt often results from teaching/living an imperfect ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be Made Clean Series

Contributed by Dale Krueger on Feb 14, 2009

The Good News we celebrate today is that Jesus has made us clean, and we want to grasp more fully what it means to be "Cleansed in the Name of Jesus."

Epiphany 6B “Be Clean” sermon Hope Lutheran. Pr. Dale B .Krueger "Be Made Clean!" Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the LORD had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Money Problems Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Some of the worst fights in church have been over money which we say belongs to the Lord

Money problems Luke 12:1-21 Little Tommy was enjoying his seventh birthday party and when they served the cake someone forgot to tell him that they had put a quarter wrapped in wax paper as a surprise; so, first he choked and then he swallowed it. Well, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Does God Make Us Sick? Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 27, 2010

Exposition of Ps 30:1-12 regarding David's experience of pride, sickness/humility, repentance, and worship

Text: Psalm 30:1-12, Title: Does God Make Us Sick? , Date/Place: NRBC, 12/26/10, AM A. Opening illustration: story of the young woman from a Christian home in rebellion, B. Background to passage: some think that this psalm was written following the census incident, but we can’t be sure. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why It Matters Exactly Who We Are Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God speaks truth to those who know themselves well enough to listen.

Scripture Introduction A few years ago, accountability was the hot word among Christians. Many voices encouraged us to find another person, or even a group, with whom we would share what was really happening in our lives. Maybe you think highly of those; others may doubt their value. Leaving ...read more

Scripture: John 8:37-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Healing Touch Series

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 6, 2016

Power is one of the most sought after prizes in life. But when people get it, often the results are not positive. Power has a tendency to corrupt both the people who have it and the people who feel its effect.

A Tour Through Acts ~ part 10 A Healing Touch Acts 3:1-8 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

More Than You

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 9, 2001

A devotional on child discipline

Read Proverbs 3:12-16 Proverbs 22:6 MORE THAN YOU ".... if thou beatest him with a rod he shall not die." Proverbs 23:13 How often have you told your children, "This is going to hurt me more than it will you?" My wife has ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:12-16, Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Father And Your Mother Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Sep 30, 2009

The fifth commandment not only commands that honor should be given to parents, But I believe it also tells parents how to put themselves into a position that they deserve that honor as well

Honor Your Father and Your Mother Exodus 20:12 Introduction A mother that had scrimped and saved to put her son through college sat in her son’s graduation. She watched as he walked across the platform and received his degree with honors. As he walked down the isle, instead of turning into the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist