Sermons on Pride Of The Scribes:

Learn Humbly Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2008

The 5th message in the One Month To Live Series. (This was a really tough message to write, but God really taught me some cool stuff).

Learn Humbly One Month To Live (week four) 1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Average Is Not Good Enough

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Kings of Judah, Pt. 5

AVERAGE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH (2 CHRONICLES 25:1-28) One day Linus came home with his report card. As he turned on the TV, his sister Lucy scoffed at his grade: “You got a “C” in history? That’s only average.” Linus defended himself: “So what? I’m an average student in an average school in an average ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 25:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Grace Or Falling Short Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 30, 2008

This message followed as part of a series on Hebrews 12. It deals with one of three serious blockages to spiritual growth and health. What does it mean to fall short of God’s grace?

“Finding Grace or Falling Short” Just as God instructs every follower of Christ to passionately and continually promote and pursue healing, peace and purity, we are also commanded to continually address three specific peace and purity busters in the Christian community; three things that hinder ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

All Is Vanity Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007

Solomon, Pt. 3

ALL IS VANITY (1 KINGS 11:1-14) A Jewish story tells of Alexander the Great’s presence before the gates of paradise on his journey home after he had conquered the whole world. Seeing that the gates would not open for him, he asked for a token to prove that he was there. All he got was a human eye. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Spy With My Little Eye

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

Some of us wrestle sins that others have long defeated through Jesus blood yet we are critical of others when we see the sin we so easily defeated present in their lives. Jesus is telling us to remember we once had a board across our eyes and not just a s

I Spy with My Little Eye Luke Chapter 6:37-42 We live in a world that has lost its moral compass. The line between right and wrong, truth and a lie have become blurred. This kind of thinking is called relativism. I remember an old movie where a young man (Alfred) was giving advice to a store ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living The "High Life."

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jun 30, 2009

How the "High Life" leads to the Low Life.

LIVING THE ‘HIGH LIFE’ June 24, 2009 Esther 1 1. Can You Name a Book of the Bible a. God/Lord/Jehovah never appears? b. Prayer/worship/sacrifice never mentioned? c. Shortest BK in OT Obadiah – 1 Chap. 6xs God/Lord 2. Esther a. Exile of Jews because of their sin – no winking i. 2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

David's Downfall Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 9, 2009

Shows what and how David fell in adultery and how to avoid it. Deals with lust.

Introduction As we began this series looking at David we saw how God had anointed him at a young age to accomplish great things for His kingdom. God took an obscure boy from an obscure land, anointed him and raised him up to be king. He taught us a great principles of humanity that says, 1 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Memorial Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010

Because Christ is a righteous Judge, your sin must be forsaken or it will be judged.

I. Be involved in uprooting arrogant pride from your heart! v. 1-4 A. Arrogant pride continues to rule in man’s heart (2-4). 1. Problem #1 – A pursuit for security through disobedience. 2. Problem #2 – A passion for greatness through personal ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

An Exposition Of James 4 Series

Contributed by David Wilson on Apr 2, 2009

James gets even firmer as he declares what superior faith is NOT! This entire series is available as an ebook entitled "James: Who has Superior Faith" via the ibook store (itunes) or in nook format via Barnes and Noble. The cost of this conversational c

4:11-12 Superior Faith does not Ruin Reputations One would think that believers would know that they should not slander one another. Throughout the scriptures we are commanded to be honest about one another. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 15, “LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven "What Does Heaven Look Like" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2011

A description of heaven and why do we desire to stay on earth more than be with the Lord in heaven. Joy will not come till we are ready to leave everything behind.

So what does heaven look like? Revelation 21:15-27 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:15-27

Proud Vs. Humble Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2013

Pride is very subtle and crafty and loves to work or weave its way through our lives, our hearts and our minds. It wants to convince us that all the blessings come from our work, our talent our pride tells us that God did not help or intervene – you did

Series: Practical Proverbs Thesis: The primary message of Proverbs is “Get wisdom or act and look like a fool!” Sermon 1 & 2: Wise vs. foolish We learned that wisdom is God given not manmade but foolishness is manmade not God given. We learned that wisdom is given by God to us so that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jeroboam's Downfall

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 7, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Can anyone prevent his downfall? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that dependency on the LORD's Faithfulness will maintain us. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 13:34 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Th

I. EXORDIUM: Can anyone prevent his downfall? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that dependency on the LORD's Faithfulness will maintain us. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 13:34 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) This became a great sin and resulted in the utter destruction ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hezekiah Cause Of Fall

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 15, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are we a show off? Do we live by faith and yet wanted others to live by sight? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that living by faith will benefit us more and especially if we share our faith. IV. TE

I. EXORDIUM: Are we a show off? Do we live by faith and yet wanted others to live by sight? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that living by faith will benefit us more and especially if we share our faith. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 32:24-26 (New Living Translation, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 32:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Power Perfected In Weakness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 11, 2013

God uses our weaknesses to demonstrate His strength.

Power Perfected in Weakness February 10, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God uses our weaknesses to demonstrate His strength. Focus Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Supplemental Passage: But may it never be that I would boast, except in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Arrogance

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 21, 2013

THERE IS NO PLACE FOR ARROGANCE IN A BELIEVER.

ARROGANCE INTRODUCTION: THE FOLLOWING GREEK WORDS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT DEFINE ARROGANCE: SWELLING, EXTRAVAGANCE, PUFFED UP IN THE SOUL, LOFTINESS AND PRIDE. (2 PETER 2:18, JUDE 1:16, 2 CORINTHIANS 12:20) SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: PROVERBS 8:13 (NASB) THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS TO HATE EVIL; PRIDE AND ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: Baptist