Sermons on Perfection:

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003

God’s perfect gift to us in the life of His only begotten Son.

Dec. 25, 1999 Introduction: Now that the holiday season is here, it seems that finding the right gift for the right person seems to be at the top of the list for many people. If you went to the shopping malls these past few days, you will find that people are buying things that they usually ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:1-11, Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Adventist

Picture Perfect Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003

Picture Perfect ME OR WE? – (Part 3) THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE IS MORE ABOUT "WE" THAN "ME."

✎ Some day Susie and I hope to build our “dream home,” but before we do we have to overcome some obstacles. First we need to talk together about the house we picture in our minds. We both would like to build a house, but I’m sure that the house I want to build is not the same as the house ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Perfect Gifts Series

Contributed by Robert Marsh on Dec 30, 2005

Last in the Series - God has given us gifts that are perfectly fitted to us - to be used to advance His kingdom.

Christmas in Narnia THE PERFECT GIFTS I Corinthians 12:4-11 / Ephesians 4:7ff “So, wadya get for Christmas?” [Solicit responses from the children] That’s a question that has been asked more over the last week than any other. Kids ask their friends. Grandparents, uncles, cousins and friends ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Father

Contributed by Greg Tabor on Jan 6, 2006

On Father’s Day we try to focus on the good qualities of our dads. The facts are that none of us have had perfect dads. Even the best dad has his flaws. This morning I want to take a look at the Perfect Father, your Heavenly Father. My hopes are that dads

The Perfect Father 6/19/05 Father’s Day Lighthouse Assembly of God Pastor Greg Tabor Introduction Today is a day we honor fathers. Perhaps your father is with you this morning or maybe you will meet him for lunch or maybe a card or a phone call is all you can do because of the distance between ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:9-11, Matthew 7:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Perfect Love

Contributed by Paul George on Jul 2, 2003

The foundation of Christian doctrine is laid in the word of God. The confirmation of a doctrine is found in our own experience.

The text has two words in it that make up all there is of religion, love and fear. All pagan religions of the world are founded on fear of their gods. Christianity is the only religion in the world whose substance is love. There are scholars who claim the love spoken of in verse seventeen is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

The Perfect Storm

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 10, 2005

This sermon tells how to deal with the storms of life.

MUB JUNE 5, 2005 LUKE 8;22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24The disciples ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preparation For Perfection

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Oct 9, 2001

Each person must run the race themselves, no one can carry us to the finish line.

Preparation for Perfection" Oct. 14, 2001 1 Cor. 9:24-27 One of our Elders at the retreat shared with me what an Elder had shared with him, he said "do not give the donkey all the hay at one feeding." Being called a donkey by Stan and afterwards having spent much time analyzing what a donkey ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Almost Perfect Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 8, 2002

Perfection is often thought of as being sinless. But there is more to the Biblical ideal of "perfection" than that. Opening illustration is humorous and informative.

OPEN: This morning I’m going to give you a quiz, and I don’t want you to think real hard about your answers. I just want you to answer as you feel you should. Question #1: How many of you believe you are perfect? Question #2: How many of you believe it is possible for someone WHO IS STILL LIVING to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Perfect

Contributed by Richard White on Jan 24, 2002

We will stand inspection one day, here is how to pass inspection with flying colors.

Standing perfect before God Rom. 4:1-25 Wherever we go, whatever we do Character counts! When we stand before God character counts. Illustration: a platoon was about to stand General’s inspection. There was one in the platoon who did not speak very good English; he was an immigrant to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On Being Perfect Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 16, 2008

Part 5 in 5-week series Getting Free, this message asks and answers the question, "What did Jesus mean when he said we are to "be perfect?"

GETTING FREE Sermon Five: On Being Perfect Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers March 16, 2008 Matthew 5:48 (NIV) 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. As we close out our series on making a full commitment of our lives to God – a series I’ve titled Getting Free – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Progress Not Perfection

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

The fifth in a six-part series ‘Get Your Feet Wet.’

This morning we begin with this quote from Max Lucado. (Slide 1) Whether or not storms come, we cannot choose. But where we stare during a storm, that we can. (Source: Max Lucado via twitter.com/MaxLucado, October 12, 2009) (I think that he has been reading John Ortberg’s book!) Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30-31

Denomination: Church Of God

A Perfect Plan Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 27, 2010

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Gift Of..."

Family Worship December 6, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: God’s Gift Of… [#3] A PERFECT PLAN Ruth 3:1-18 Introduction: Do you ever get tired of waiting on God to do something? You know, sometimes it just seems like God needs a little “prodding” or a little help ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

No Perfect People

Contributed by Bret Bone on Apr 20, 2013

How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is pri

Video Chairs Slide #1 Prayer How many of you have noticed the poster hanging at the end of the office hallway. 16 months ago when my family and I were asked to come and see if this was the church and the community that God had prepared for us to minister in… The caption that is printed on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Perfection Lost Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Feb 16, 2011

In this particular sermon, we look at at the immediate consequences of Adam and Eve's sin.

Last week we looked at the temptation presented by the serpent. Today, we look at the immediate consequences of Adam and Eve’s sin. Next week, the long term curses and consequences. Genesis 3:6 “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 14, 2009

This sermon urges us to consider whether or not we have truly accepted the Gift of Christ into our lives.

Don’t you love the day after Christmas? Fighting the crowds at the mall just to return an unwanted gift or two. And if you’ve ever waited in one of those endless lines where the customers are impatient and the clerks are too few and too new, you were quick to realize just how the day after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist