Sermons on Proud Look:

Looking All Around!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 25, 2020

It is easy to get lost in a strange location. We need to look both ways before crossing when first time visiting a country that drives on the opposite side as your country. Walking with Jesus may require you looking four ways to have the blessings of God.

LOOKING IN EVERY DIRECTION! Psalm 77:12 (KJV) 12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings. We need to look both ways before crossing when first time visiting a country that drives on the opposite side as your country. Walking with Jesus may require you looking four ways to have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:12, 1 Kings 8:43, Luke 21:28

Keep Your Eyes On Jesus - Part 1

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017

Keeping our eyes on Jesus Power Point is available upon request

HEBREWS 12:1-2 “KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS” – PART 1 A) The great golfer Arnold Palmer recalled the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament. * He told of how he had a one-stroke lead and had just hit a very satisfying tee shot. * He felt he was in pretty good shape ... As he approached his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Eyes On Jesus - Part 2

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 23, 2017

Keep Our Eyes On Jesus Power Point is available upon request

HEBREWS 12:1-2 “KEEP YOUR EYES ON JESUS” – PART 2 A) In our last message, I gave an illustration of how Arnold Palmer recalled the final hole of the 1961 Masters tournament. (Explain) * Palmer said, “You don’t forget a mistake like that; you just learn from it and become determined that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Pride

Contributed by Grant Adams on Aug 3, 2021

The most troublesome sins and most difficult to handle are the little sins in life.

1. I have very little problems with the so-called big sins. a. The terms little and big are man’s classification and not God’s. b. Sin is sin with God, not big and little. c. Big sins; murder, adultery, lying, stealing. 2. For most of us, we do battle with the little sins every day. a. Pride, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Not For You

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 16, 2024

Even though you are extremely blessed and experienced in your field of work, that does not mean you can perform God's work without His calling.

And they withstood King Uzziah, and said to him, “It is not for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the LORD, but for the priests, the sons of Aaron, who are consecrated to burn incense. Get out of the sanctuary, for you have trespassed! You shall have no honor from the LORD God.” 2 Chronicles ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:18

I'm Too Proud To Be Humble Series

Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Dec 17, 2018

A simple Christmas Day sermon around the theme of humility. A little shorter than normal and I tried to be jargon free.

Introduction—humility. Someone once said, “Swallow your pride occasionally, it’s non-fattening”. I wish on a day like today that fruit cake, chocolate and pavlova were non-fattening. One of my favourite humility sayings is, “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, its thinking of yourself ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Ain't Too Proud To Beg

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Aug 13, 2005

This sermon is on the story of the woman who "outwits" Jesus. It emphasizes the generousity of God with we human beggars.

Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28 Ordinary 20-A / Pentecost +13-A August 14, 2005 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, OSL The famous one-time Catholic monk, Martin Luther, was legendary not just for nailing a piece of paper to the door of his home church citing 95 things that needed to be changed about it. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: United Methodist

Jonah's Mom Was So Proud Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 6, 2020

May we act in grace and mercy, try not to be easily angered, act in love, offer forgiveness.

MESSAGES FROM THE PROPHETS: Jonah’s Mom was So Proud Jonah 4:1-3 #6weeksintheprophets INTRODUCTION Today is the day once a year since 1908 that we traditionally set aside to acknowledge and celebrate those women who are our mothers, grandmothers, and guiding lights in our lives. We appreciate ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Backward, Looking Forward

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 10, 2007

Psalm 40 leads us in reflection on the past and a vision for the future. This was a new year’s sermon.

Looking Backward, Looking Forward January 2, 2005 Intro: (Calvin and Hobbes) Looking Backward: Are you glad the old year is over? As you look back over 2004, are you glad it’s done? For some of us, that answer is a big YES! We look back and see lives uprooted by floods in basements and all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Back To Look Ahead

Contributed by Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. on Jan 1, 2008

learning and appreciating from past experiences

Looking back to look ahead New Years Eve December 31 2006 Lorenzo Nicholson Sr. Life-Line for Jesus community Church We may think of the year 2006 as a journey that we all embarked upon at the beginning of the year. As we set out, none of us actually knew for sure that we would complete ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Forward, Looking Back

Contributed by Dale Sanger on Aug 28, 2005

Consequences and benefits of looking back and planning the future

LOOKING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK Introduction: We spend years looking and wondering. Looking at our past and hoping, longing for those ‘good old days’. Looking to our future and hoping for a good tomorrow. Often times though we get caught looking at the past and forget to look at the things that are ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

To Look Back Or Not To Look Back

Contributed by Clifton Cooley on Dec 25, 2004

At years end everyone looks back. When Chrsitians should and when they should not look back.

To Look Back Or Not To Look Back, That is the Question. Gen 19:17; And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 1 Chron 16:11-12; Seek the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Look Back And A Look Forward

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Nov 20, 2008

As we look to a new year, we must reflect and learn from the past.

A Look Back and a Look Forward Michael Wiley November 23, 2008 Mark 12:28b-33 Introduction: When I was a young child, maybe seven or eight, my family and I went to Beach Bend Amusement park in Bowling Green KY, not too far from our home. I love amusement parks. Especially then when mom and dad ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Look At The Cross, Then Look At Yourself

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 13, 2014

The best place to go if you want to be "better" as a Christian - the cross...

Look at the cross, Look at yourself Philippians 2:6-8 (Jesus), being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Looks That Kill And Looks That Heal

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 8, 2011

The eyes are the window of the soul. Your sight is probably more powerful than you even realize. How well are you taking care of it?

Looks that Kill and Looks that Save Opening Illustration: A young couple were sitting at the admiring one another. A middle aged man was walking his dog nearby. The young man looked his girlfriend in the eyes and said "you know, when I look into your eyes, it seems that all of time stands ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16

Denomination: Pentecostal