Sermons on Self Importance:

Twisted Truth Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

Sermon examines compromises and deception found in story of Micah and the Levite which serve as warnings against self-justification.

Twisted Truth Series: Lessons from Judges #3 Judges 17:1-18:31[1] 7-31-05 Intro What happens to God’s people when they loose sight of their God-given calling? What happens to God’s people when they fail to honor the word of God as their standard of lifestyle—when they mix worldly ideas with ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Cross Is An Insult

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the sixth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

<b>The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!</b> <b>The Cross is an Insult</b> Luke 23:33; I Corinthians 1:18-24 March 17, 2002 The host was incensed. I mean, he was just up in arms, as we used to say; ¡§ticked off¡¨ might be another term. He could not understand the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, Luke 23:33

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Denying Jesus

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002

This is the second message in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

¡§The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!¡¨ ¡§Denying Jesus¡¨ Matthew 26:31-35; 51-58; 69-75 February 17, 2002 The most important day in the most important life ever lived was the day Jesus died on Calvary¡¦s cross that our sin debt might be paid. It is a day worthy of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-75

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our Choice, The Holy One Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

The most important decision in life

Theme: Our choice, the Holy one of God Text: Jos. 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph. 5:21-32; Jn. 6:60-69 There is a poem with the title “The Road not taken”, in which the author, Robert Frost, describes how he discovered two roads during a walk in the woods. He knew he had to make a choice as he could only ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-18, John 6:60-69

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Admonition 101

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 27, 2011

Jesus sets forth a basic condition. Before admonishing someone practice self examination. If we do not see our own sins, we can not offer admonition to a fellow Christian. Without self examination our admonition can only deteriorate into judgment.

September 4, 2011 The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Year A Grace mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The sermon text for today is Ezekiel 33:7-9. This encounter between God and Ezekiel takes place in the neo- Babylonian Empire during the captivity of Israel by ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:7-9

Denomination: Lutheran

We Can Trust The Bible Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 4, 2018

If a non-contingent, uncaused by anything else, self-sufficient, self-reliant, all-powerful, intelligent, always existing, unique, good & moral God who loves us, were to write a book – what kind of book would it be… (week 1 of series)

We Can Trust The Bible #UnderstandingTheBible VIDEO BUMPER… OKAY - I want to start of the morning by reading several passages of Scripture that all have a common focus that will become obvious pretty quickly. Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study Of Worship Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 3, 2012

The meaning of worship, the object of worship and importance.

A STUDY ON WORSHIP “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Psalms twenty-nine and verse two. The church bulletin stated that the Sunday morning worship would begin at eleven. So there was an opening pray followed by some singing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:2

Denomination: *other

The Purpose Of Power Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 2, 2003

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14 the primacy of prophesy vs. the self edification which the gift of tongues was being used for.

We are in the Business of Creating a Temporary Settlement of the Eternal Community of God’s Family – Welcome Home! We’ve been studying our way through 1 Corinthians What we have seen is a variety of teachings on the way it was in the church in Corinth and the way it should be and what we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passing It On Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Place To Call Home Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007

2 of 3 dealing with the importance of friendship

A Place to Belong A Place to Call Home Sunday Sermon / May 15th 2005 Intro: Ways to know your church is unfriendly. 1) The sign out front says – For members only 2) The parking lot has a sign that says – unauthorized vehicles will be towed at owners expense. 3) The church lobby has a sign that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of Hosea

Contributed by Jay Parr on Oct 18, 2000

When one reads the Book of Hosea, really reads it, not merely skims over the writing, that person cannot help but feel the pain, anguish,loneliness, fear, anger,opelessness, self pity, self doubt, and jealousy that the poor humble servant of God, Hosea, must have felt.

When one reads the Book of Hosea, really reads it, not merely skims over the writing, that person cannot help but feel the pain, anguish,loneliness, fear, anger,opelessness, self pity, self doubt, and jealousy that the poor humble servant of God, Hosea, must have felt. At the same time, the reader ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1

Vision Stopped By Division

Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 11, 2007

A Message on the Importance of Unity in the Church

VISION DESTROYED BY DIVISION I CORINTHIANS 1:10-11 1CORINTHIANS 12:12-27 I WANT TO PREACH TONIGHT ON THIS THOUGH VISION DESTROYED BY DIVISION A. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! David declared in Psalm 133:1 No matter how much a local church has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Growin' Or Blowin'?

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 20, 2006

A sermon on the importance of growing in Christ

Are You Growin’ or Blowin’? Psalm 1 Introduction: The old phrase goes like this, “A picture is worth a thousand words!” Some may pass this statement off as fluff, but I believe there is something valid about this statement. A picture can tell many different stories to as many different people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

It Will Change PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 2, 2023

To emphasize the importance of persistence in prayer.

Good Morning, church. I hope you all are doing well and are ready to delve into God’s word. We are going to talk about persistence in prayer today, and our key Scripture is Luke 18:1-5. Oswald Chambers, a renowned Christian evangelist and teacher, once said, "Prayer does not fit us for the greater ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-5

Topics: Don't Stop

Jesus Is The Father's Judge And Your's As Well

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 5, 2003

the criteria and importance of a judge is especially important in the Judge of the world. What will he use to judge us? Find out.

November 9, 2003 John 5:19-24 Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, to ...read more

Scripture: John 5:19-24

Denomination: Lutheran