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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
This sermon explores the authority of Jesus as the Messiah, the pride and blindness of the Pharisees, and the call for humility and inclusivity in faith.
Welcome church! Today we’ve got an interesting passage about the authority of Jesus and the inability of the Pharisees to see Jesus for who He is. And, smack dab in the middle of it all there is a parable about 2 sons. How are these things related? Why is authority important and what role does ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32
Topics: Jesus' Authority, Pharisees' Pride, Redemption
PRIDE ALWAYS LEADS TO A FALL (Proverbs 11:2)
THE CHRONICLES OF DANIEL #5: PRIDEFALL: KNOCKING KNEES AND A FLOATING FINGER DANIEL 5: 1-12 & 22-31 AUGUST 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: [It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 5:1-12
Denomination: Baptist
Prable of Pharisee and Publican addresses the problem of a prideful heart
Parable of Pharisee and Publican Sermon Outline Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: God desires a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart. (Ps 51:17) Introduction: The parable was told in response to a prideful attitude of the Pharisees (Luke 18:9) It is difficult for a prideful person to ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
The remedy for division rooted in pride is the proper appreciation for the Cross.
Introduction: A. I love the story of the two men were digging a ditch on a very hot day. 1. One said to the other, “Why are we down in this hole digging a ditch when our boss is standing up there in the shade of a tree?” 2. “I don’t know,” responded the other. “I’ll ask him.” 3. So he climbed ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A message about pride and humility from the life of Naaman.
Dakota Community Church November 30, 2008 (pm) Restored At the very beginning of His ministry Jesus returns from the temptation in the wilderness and as was His custom goes to the synagogue where He reads the passage from Isaiah 61 and then manages to turn everyone against Him is a manner of ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27
Denomination: Mennonite
This sermon deals with the sin of pride and the blessing of humility and patients
Psalm 131 TEXT: Psalms 131:1-3 (KJV)1 LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever. Introduction: This may not be one of the longest Psalms, being ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3
Denomination: Church Of God
The wicked are godless, the wicked are prideful, and the wicked are violent & blasphemous.
TITLE: A DESCRIPTION OF THE WICKED TEXT: PSALM 10:1-11 INTRODUCTION: - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - Last time, we saw in chapter 9 that David wrote the chapter as a triumphant song of thanksgiving for God’s vindication. - God showed how great He was by judging the ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 10:1-11
Don't let pride rule your life.
YOU LOOSE WHEN THIS TO HIGH IN YOUR LIFE Proverbs 11:2 | When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 16:18 | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. (1) Pharaoh Exodus 5: 2 And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I ...read more
Last time we saw that Peter’s overconfidence and pride kept him from trusting the Lord. His pride began to cut away at his faith...
Last time we saw that Peter’s overconfidence and pride kept him from trusting the Lord. His pride began to cut away at his faith. His weak faith in Jesus began to give way to fear. Denying the Lord Jesus was a natural consequence of this fear. Someone has said, “The conclusion of a dying faith ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:35-39
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Part 2 of a 7-part sermon. The Apostle Paul, revealed to Timothy that a hostile(antagonistic) environment will characterize the last days. But why ? A hostile(antagonistic) environment is produced by, a Distortion of….
PRODUCERS OF A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT-II—2Timothy 3:1-9 Need: We live in a country of great corporate & personal wealth. Why do people/things seem to be getting worse with times? Why is the world getting worse/colder/violent? I’m gonna fix ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9
Jesus hated pride and used the Pharisees to highlight the evils of that sin. But why would God hate pride, and how would I know if I suffer from it?
Last Sunday we introduced the “Upside Down Teachings of Jesus”. The teaching of Jesus that just don’t make sense to most people. Today’s sermon will continue that theme by focusing on Jesus’ teaching: “the Last shall be First, and the First shall be Last”. OPEN: When my dad first married my mom, ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12
Our aim this morning is to sniff out the barnacles of pride inside of each us. Today’s Big Idea: Pride causes division; humility draws the gaze of God.
Paul writes to the church at Corinth to help genuine believers solve their divisions. When you read today’s words from Paul to the church at Corinth, you need to prepare for the knife. Paul writes as one who is taking a scalpel in hand to perform surgery on the church he founded by the grace of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-4
A look at humility and pride by contrasting the Abram and the builders of the tower of Babel.
Introduction Four preachers had a series of theological arguments, and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd man out decided to appeal to a higher authority. "God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are wrong! Please show me a sign, so they too will ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Genesis 11:1-9
Denomination: Holiness
Naaman’s pride almost prevents a healing, but are we that different?
2 Kings 5 Most of us have the trappings of power and privilege: we live in one of the wealthiest countries with one of the highest standards of living. We live in an age our grandparents could never have dreamed of. We are not unlike Naaman in the story in 2 Kings 5. But he had to learn an ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
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