Sermons on Self Desiring:

Ambition/Success - Jesus Style

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 17, 2015

Proposition: Jesus addresses the issues of ambition/greatness/success. He teaches and models to His disciples that true greatness comes when we decide to 1. Become true servants in habit and lifestyle 2. When we practice true servanthood daily.

Scripture: Mark 9:30=37; Psalms 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Theme: Ambition/Success - Jesus Style Proposition: Jesus addresses the issues of ambition/greatness/success. He does so by teaching His disciples that true greatness comes when we decide to 1. Become true servants 2. When we practice ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Nazarene

The Biblical Perspective On Lust And Adultery

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 20, 2025

This teaching emphasizes the importance of purity in one's thoughts and intentions, not just actions.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that the act of looking at someone with lustful intent is equivalent to committing adultery in one's heart (Matthew 5:27-28). This teaching emphasizes the importance of purity in one's thoughts and intentions, not just actions. The Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18-20

The Biblical Perspective On Lust And Adultery Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 26, 2025

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that the act of looking at someone with lustful intent is equivalent to committing adultery in one's heart .

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus teaches that the act of looking at someone with lustful intent is equivalent to committing adultery in one's heart (Matthew 5:27-28). This teaching emphasizes the importance of purity in one's thoughts and intentions, not just actions. The Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:18-20

Deliver Us Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2017

Paul describes 1) The confusion (Romans 7:14–16), 2) The corruption (Romans 7:17–20) and 3) The conclusion (Romans 7:21–25). in seeing Christ as the ultimate deliverer of our inner conflict.

The totality of flooding this week in Texas from tropical storm Harvey has been devastating. 75 000 people called 911 seeking help. Calling out for help, the US Federal Emergency Management Agency deployed 900 personnel in search-and-rescue teams. A million liters of water, a million meals, 20, 520 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Other

Transforming Power Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

As disciples of Jesus, we can try to live holy lives relying on our own strength, or we can allow the Holy Spirit to work in us and through us to change and transform us.

Transforming Power "Let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25, Galatians 2:20, Colossians 3:2-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Vb1 - Put To Death Your Members Here On The Earth (Col. 3:5-7) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 12, 2019

God describes sin with words like disobedience, lawlessness, iniquity, wickedness, trespass, transgression, and rebellion. The truth about sin is not only repulsive, but it is also personal. Sin is not other people’s problem. It is ours.

2/22/19 Tom Lowe Lesson: VB1 - Put To Death Your Members Here On The Earth (Col. 3:5-7) Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7 (NIV) (5) Put to death You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Of Mind In A World Of Anxieties And Animosities-Part-1 Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 17, 2013

Only the living God will satisfy the soul. Of this you may be certain: you will never be at peace until you are at peace with God. Peace is essentially being of one mind with God, and it is also the character of God.

Peace of Mind in a World of Anxieties and Animosities-Part-1 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” “Man who is born of woman lives only a short time and is full of trouble. He grows up and dries like a flower. He leaves like a shadow and does not ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unchained By Humility PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023

Good morning, Church! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, and I believe that God has a powerful message for each one of us. Today, we're going to be talking about the power of humility, the example of Jesus, and the freedom of serving others. Before we dive into the Scripture, I want to share ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Topics: Humility

The Secret Of The Fruit Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 17, 2004

This is the initial, introductory sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Spirit."

THE SECRET OF THE FRUIT—GALATIANS 5:13-26 “MY DESIRE, TO BE LIKE JESUS; MY DESIRE, TO BE LIKE HIM. HIS SPIRIT FILL ME, HIS LOVE O’ERWHELM ME, IN DEED AND WORD, TO BE LIKE HIM.” --Lillian Plankenhorn, 1946 Is that your heart’s prayer? How can one ever be like Jesus? The secret to being ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Methodist

Taste Buds Of The Soul Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 7, 2011

Exposition of Psalm 34 regarding a feast for the soul upon the most Satisfying thing in the universe.

Text: Psalm 34:8, Title: Taste Buds of the Soul, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/6/11, AM 1. Opening illustration: “the soul has a palate and a throat, else Jesus would not bid us to drink,” Then Jesus said to them, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Baptist

Salt Of The Earth PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and live out our calling as Christians to be the 'salt of the earth', to hunger and thirst for righteousness, and to let our lives reflect God's grace and teachings.

Good morning, family. Today we're diving into the heart of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount from Matthew 5:13-22. Before we delve into the Word, let's consider a profound quote from Karl Barth. He once said, "Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace." Let that sink in. Our faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-22

Topics: Hunger, Thirsting

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit As Applied To Prayer

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2017

Poverty of soul is a way of entering in prayer, especially at the outset of when we begin to pray.

Poverty of soul is a way of entering in prayer, especially at the outset. Poverty of soul cannot be sought as an item of self-knowledge. It retains always an unknown, elusive quality. It cannot be simply a thought of our unworthiness before God. Much less can it be a mood of despondency about ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Crucified Life

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 16, 2003

In order to understand the crucified life, we must: 1. Understand who God is. 2. Understand who we are. 3. Decide whose life we are going to live.

There is a wonderful story of St. Francis of Assisi and one of his student monks. “One day Saint Francis and Brother Leo were walking down the road. Noticing that Leo was depressed, Francis turned and asked: ‘Leo, do you know what it means to be pure of heart?’ ‘Of course. It means to have no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-26

Denomination: Methodist

Releasing The Anointing Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019

In order for the anointing of God to move powerfully through a Christian’s life, and upon every life they touch, it must be released.

Before the anointing was released at the start of Jesus ministry, He was baptized. “When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.” (Luke 3:21 NIV) Baptism symbolizes death. The spices that made up the Anointing Oil ...read more

Scripture: John 3:30-31, Matthew 6:12-15, 1 Corinthians 11:27, Isaiah 58:6-12, 2 Corinthians 4:4-6, Acts 5:15-16, James 4:5, John 6:63, 2 Timothy 2:21, Mark 1:4, Philippians 2:6-8, Luke 3:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Freedom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2009

Paul gives four purposes of God’s call to the freedom of loving Him: 1)To oppose the flesh, 2)To serve others, 3)To fulfill His moral law, & 4)To avoid harming others.

In the lead-up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Vancouver is experiencing a construction boom. But there is growing concern that all the money being thrown around in the chase for skilled labour has led to an increase in drug use among construction workers. So construction companies and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Other