Sermons on Self Desturction:

Brokenness

Contributed by Glenn Bleakney on Jun 14, 2008

Powerful message teaching the real meaning of brokenness. God desires the sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart.

God desires the sacrifice of a broken and contrite heart. Pride or independence is the antithesis of true brokenness Brokenness is about our will being totally submitted to God. Out of brokenness the glory and presence of God is revealed. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Waters Of Maribah Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 12, 2008

We can take events and opportunities to serve God, these things that are about God, and we can make them about us. When we do, the power of God, the holiness of God is lost on the very people we are attempting to serve in the name of God.

I have been building a deck in my backyard this summer, right now I am placing the finishing touches on it. Before I built my deck, I looked through different deck plans, and compared the different kinds of deck materials and figured out pretty much what I needed. Then I went to three different ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Winning The Battle Against Selfishness

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jan 10, 2009

Because of the propensity to think only of ourselves which destroys the unity of the body of Christ, we are reminded to combat our selfishness with an attitude of service to others.

[Announce Text] Please take your Bibles and turn with me to the New Testament epistle to the Philippians – Philippians chapter 2. We will be reading the first four verses of the chapter. [Scripture Introduction] Known as one of Paul’s “Prison Epistles,” Philippians was written during Paul’s first ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Identity And Personality

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 31, 2009

God has given each one of us a new identity through Jesus Christ and a unique personality.

Christian Identity & Personality In a previous sermon we have seen that we are called to produce results. We have also seen the influencing factors that impact our ability to bear fruits for the Kingdom. So if we have to produce excellent results, bear fruits for the Kingdom, we need to start at ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A 'good Enough' Sermon Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 13, 2007

Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican - The church is full of ’good people’ who need to know the difference between self-righteousness and God’s righteousness. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

A Good Enough Sermon Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Luke 18:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoodEnough.html You get to write the introduction to this sermon. I need help, and this is just the right crowd to assist me… Honestly, in your own words, write a brief answer to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Controling And Taming The Tongue ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010

James teaches that it is extremely important to control the use of the tongue and Solomon, in the book of Proverbs has many helpful comments about controlling the tongue.

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 3:1&ff. 2. In our last lesson we discussed the warning that James gives to those who are teachers of God’s word. (1) James warned that teachers that misuse their tongue in the teaching of God’s word will be judged with a much stricter ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Help! I Don’t Want To Be Humble Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jun 29, 2010

God strengthens us with everything we need for God-glorifying and self-satisfying humility.

Scripture Introduction Our church in Chicago participated in a prison ministry. One week the director of the work sent out an email with this last line: “And remember (as we say in Texas) don’t squat with your spurs on.” That is “practical” knowledge—a fact which quickly pays a dividend. God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Tell Somebody"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 2, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to “tell somebody” that there is a price tag to consider before committing oneself to following Jesus Christ. Because it could mean becoming a geographical nomad.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Second Sunday of June Killeen, TX 27 June 2010 Big Idea: For some believers to follow Jesus means more than just believing in Him. It also means becoming a geographical nomad. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Goes In, Must Come Out

Contributed by Jason Winters on Aug 7, 2010

We have heard garbage in garbage out; well, God in us equals God coming out.

What goes In Must Come Out On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." John 7:37-38 (NIV) What ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Desire To Destroy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2011

We need to be very careful when we start to speak evil of another! Our speech will reveal a lot about us.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we have been embarking on our journey through James, we have seen a lot of stuff that the church was dealing with. • As we have examined the various subjects, it seems clear that over time not a lot has changes. • People will always have things ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Smacking Yourself Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 5, 2012

Exposition of 1 Timothy

Text: Matt 4:18-20, Title: Weigh In or Filet Out, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/9/12, AM Opening illustration: Note the difference between the big time “rock star” fisherman at a tournament, and the guy who hits the pond early in the morning on his day off. “I have to be frank with you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

You Might Be A Pharisee

Contributed by George Durham on Dec 9, 2012

Luke 11: 37-52; Warning for those who are very religious but not truly spiritual.

You Might Be A Pharisee If...Lk11:37-52 Who Were The Pharisees ? Jewish Separatists. Only One Way Of Doing Things....And It Was There Way. Aloof And Arrogant. Believed In Traditions, And Rituals That They Created As Much As They Did The Word Of God. Believed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Lust & Chastity Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Dec 12, 2012

A Christian view of sexuality. Lust happens when attraction becomes an overpowering factor in one's life. Chastity is a positive lifestyle marked by self-control.

A cartoon depicts two guys in Hell, and one says to the other: “I was under the impression that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” All of the deadly sins we’ve been studying are distorted or excessive attachments to good things. We make them bad. When life revolves around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Congregational

The Tyranny Of Mine Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011

We claim our kingdoms and possessions and call them "mine." God lays claim to all and calls us to acknowledge it as his.

Matthew 21:33-46 "The Tyranny of Mine" INTRODUCTION Two friends were walking in the forest one day when suddenly they stumbled upon a large grizzly bear who decided that they looked like a good snack. The two started running away when all of a sudden one of them stopped. The other said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Lutheran

"Whose Babbling And Why"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Oct 31, 2011

Ever since the Tower of Babel we wanted glory for ourselves. This lesson will try to help you get the Glory back to Jesus.

Last week I had a problem with my computer. Now most of you know me well enough by now that when I say I have a problem, I HAVE A PROBLEM!!!! I would turn on my computer and it literally sounded like someone was throwing bolts in my computer. So I call up Dell and I am switched to a call center in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:4