Sermons on Perfecting:

Sermon On The Mount - Part 10 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 27, 2019

This is Part 10 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus as he delivered what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part we examine Jesus teachings about an eye for an eye, loving our neighbor, and being perfect.

Part 10 - Eye for eye, loving neighbor and hating enemy, being perfect Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 10 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42, Leviticus 24:17-20, Romans 12:19, Matthew 5:43-47, Leviticus 19:16-18, Matthew 5:44, 1 John 4:20, Proverbs 24:17, Romans 5:10, Philippians 3:12, Matthew 5:10-12, Matthew 5:48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Name Above All Names: "The Lamb Of God" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 22, 2004

To celebrate in Communion Jesus as the perfect, complete & triumphal Lamb that takes away the sins of the world.. including my own.

Name Above All Names: “The Lamb of God” John 1:29-34 Focus: Jesus is the perfect, complete & triumphal Lamb that takes away the sins of the world. Function: To encourage trust and faith in the triumphant Lamb of God by celebrating his victory thru communion. Maybe the hardest story in ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rushing God's Timing

Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 9, 2005

A look at the challenge of patiently waiting on God’s perfect timing, and some of the consequences if we fail to do so.

I Samuel 10:1-8, 13:1-14 I don’t know if you have this same phenomenon in the Wesleyan church, but in the Nazarene churches where I grew up, you were pretty safe if you saved yourself some energy and simply carried a New Testament to church. There are places where the Old Testament is hardly ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Contentment

Contributed by Ian Barker on Apr 1, 2002

"My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Contentment is learning that the Lords Grace is enough.

2 Cor 12:9 "My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Today I would like to talk about contentment and how we can make the Lords grace sufficient for us. Genesis 1:26… 26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Brethren

A House Is Not A Home

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 3, 2001

Christ comes to dwell in our messy, imperfect homes, just as they are, to build love, not a museum-like perfection.

A house is not a home. A house is not a home. A house is a house, and it may be lovely to look at and fine to visit, but a house, by itself, is not a home. What is the difference? Let me tell you a tale of two houses. These are the best of houses, these are the worst of houses. See if you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-17, John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Quest For Righteousness

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

People often misperceive righteousness as goodness or perfection. This sermon encourages righteousness as faith & actions combined... (Book of James.)

When we read about righteous men and women of the Bible, such as King David, Father Abraham, even Rahab (a former prostitute!), we tend to forget their shortcomings and trick ourselves into believing that goodness and perfection determine how close we are to God! Illustrate the story of Moses at ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Just Like Us

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 15, 2007

Gideon was always ’a human being just like us’. His strength was made perfect in his weakness.

Gideon was always ’a human being just like us’ (as James might have put it - see James 5: 17). His strength was made perfect in his weakness. Sometimes he is a wise leader;sometimes he is a man of obvious weakness and inclined to make precisely the kind of mistakes we might ourselves have made. At ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Faithful King

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Nov 20, 2009

We Christians believe that Jesus is our perfect King and Messiah, all other kings were and are imperfect sinners.

Christ the King Sunday Yr B, 22/11/2009 Ps 132:1-12 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “The most faithful King” The story is told of Prince Philip who was visiting an Australian ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus The Author Of Faith Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009

This is the last in a series on the Heroes of Faith from Hebrews 11. It looks at Jesus as author and perfecter of our faith. It is expository.

Conclusion Jesus Let us look only to Jesus, the One who began our faith and who makes it perfect. — Hebrews 12:2 NCV Do you know who holds the record as the world’s best free-throw shooter? If you’re thinking Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or Larry Bird—you’re way off. It’s probably not a fair ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

Open To Obedience Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 6, 2010

Jesus is the true sacrifice which we re-present in our worship; he is a perfect sacrifice of obedience to the Father's will

Monday of 32nd Week in Course November 8, 2010 Spirit of the Liturgy What the New American Bible calls “things that cause sin,” and the RSV translates “temptations to sin,” is the word skandala, which is lousy Greek but good Hebrew. The word “scandal” means a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Finding Your Identity In The Desert - Exodus Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

An examination of the second chapter of Exodus where God builds Moses into a mighty man with solitude, the desert, and a perfect plan.

INTRODUCTION • Sometimes when we mess our whole life up we are certain God could never fix it. • The truth is God not only can fix it, it is what He does best. • Take our mess and make a destiny out of it. Romans 8:37, “37But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Weeds In Church Buildings Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 22, 2011

God asks patience and faithfulness of his people while he works his cosmic plan to a perfect conclusion.

Read Matthew 13.24-30. Pray. Introduction They are likely the two worst spy cases in US history. Beginning in April of 1985 and continuing until his arrest in February of 1994, Aldrich Ames sold intelligence secrets to the Soviets (and then the Russians) for $4.6 million. Early on, the CIA ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ High Priest Of Better Things That Have Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 17, 2014

To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me.

I. EXORDIUM: If you are a royal priesthood, then who is Your High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:11 (Amplified Bible) 9:11 But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ High Priest Of Better Things That Have Come

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 23, 2014

To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me.

I. EXORDIUM: If you are a royal priesthood, then who is Your High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS appeared as High Priest of the New Covenant through His Perfect blood and body offered for me. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:11 (Amplified Bible) 9:11 But ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 9:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Is Among Us Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

Message based on the Wesleyan Church Advent materials. Jesus came to be among us and live out a perfect life

He is Among Us Luke 1:26-38 Series: Prepare the Way December 15, 2013 Morning Service When we think about the religions of the world, there is a common thread that ties most of them together. These religions are bound by the fact that humanity is constantly trying to make its way to God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Church Of God