Sermons on Self Reflection:

Wake Up, Wake Up!

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 12, 2012

This sermon describes the difference between awake christians and those that are asleep.

Wake Up, Wake up! Is 51-52 July 8, 2012 Intro: I am not one of those people whose eyes pop open minutes before the alarm goes off, who dive out of bed with a smile eager to embrace the morning sunlight, who are ready to chat and laugh and have a productive breakfast meeting at 6:45am. Nope ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

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

Bankrupt Or Rich?

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 12, 2019

This is the 13th sermon in the "Accounting" series from the Book of Ephesians.

Series: Accounting [#13] BANKRUPT OR RICH? Ephesians 4:17-24 Introduction: Statistics show that 80% of millionaires earned the money themselves. Only 20% of millionaires inherited the money. Many of those who earned the money started with nothing. 2nd generation millionaires tend to not end up ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Enjoying The Ups And Bracing For The Downs Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 11, 2017

Life is filled with ups and downs, but God’s Word helps us anticipate and soften the downs and keep the ups from morphing into downs.

Enjoying the Ups and Bracing for the Downs (Proverbs 25:25-28) 1. I have told this joke before, but it has been a few years. 2. Two guys are bungee-jumping one day. The first guy says to the second, "You know, we could make a lot of money running our own bungee-jumping service in Mexico." The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:25-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Men Of Honor Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 9, 2016

Real respect comes not in the palace, but in the place of selfless, sacrificial service.

A man was talking to his friends about their last child leaving home and coping with the empty-nest syndrome. He said, “The worst part about it is, that since the children left, my wife started treating me like a child. He complained, “When we go to the grocery store and I reach for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Finding Freedom From Yourself Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2021

One of the greatest obstacles to you finding freedom in a world that seeks to bind you…. IS YOU!

Finding Freedom From Yourself One day Jesus left the crowds to pray alone. AND BTW MGCC - that is a really good thing to do at times. To leave the noise and the crowd (yeah, they’ll be fine without you) and to get alone with God. IN FACT – for some in this room that is exactly what you need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spitfire

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 3, 2021

How many times have we spit fire and have said more than we meant to say? How many times have we lost our cool? James is talking about teaching and self-control as it relates to speech.

SPITFIRE (September 16, 2012) Text: James 3:1- 12 Jas 3:1-12  Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.  (2)  For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Let Us Consider One Another Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jan 8, 2021

And what I want to talk with you about today is- spurs. I looked up the word to see exactly what it meant. And according to the dictionary it means a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward.

Introduction Somewhere in a Hartson family photo album is a picture of me at the age of about three. In the picture, I have on my cowboy hat, cowboy shirt, my boots, short pants standing next to my spring action rocking horse. Now that I have grown up, I realize there are some photo flaws in that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 12, 2020

Billy Graham used to say: "Salvation is free, but discipleship will cost you everything." That is an accurate expression of the teachings of Jesus on the cost of discipleship. In this sermon, we explore what it means to pay the cost of discipleship.

A. I like the old classic joke about the chicken and the pig who were talking about going into business. 1. The chicken says: “Hey Pig, we should open a restaurant.” The pig replies: “I’m not sure, what would we call it?” 2. The chicken answers: “What if we called it ‘Ham and Eggs’?” The pig ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-35, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Full Or Empty (Palm Sunday)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 22, 2021

There is a difference between being full and being empty. There is also a difference between being empty and emptying one's self.

FULL OR EMPTY Text: Philippians 2:5 - 11 The late Bishop Fulton J. Sheen was greeted by a burst of applause when he made his appearance as a speaker at a meeting in Minneapolis. He responded by saying: “Applause before a speaker begins is an act of faith. Applause during the speech is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sneakiness Of Pride Series

Contributed by Kevin Evans Tay on Aug 8, 2020

Pride can be sneaky. It can affect you in a very subtle way without you noticing it. We are going to learn from the Life of King Uzziah about the issue of pride.

THE SNEAKINESS OF PRIDE INTRODUCTION: • Welcome back to the House of God and welcome to those of who you are tuning in online. • Today we’re in the third part of the series I called it SOP. • I talked about the Source of Perseverance three weeks ago. • And last week, I talked about the Sacrifice ...read more

What Happens After We Are "cut To The Heart"? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 20, 2019

Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?

Tuesday of Easter Week 2019 In Monday of Holy Week, the Divine Office gives us a snippet from one of St. Augustine’s sermons. He asks, “Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?” Christ gave us the gift of His own death, so why would He not in love ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41, John 20:11-18

Denomination: Catholic

Father Forgive Them Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon explores the self-giving love and forgiveness of Jesus, demonstrated through his response to mockery and persecution during his crucifixion, as depicted in Luke 23:33-43, Psalm 22:7-8, 15, 18, 24, and Matthew 5:39, 44.

Welcome church! Today we’re going to look at a passage from the Gospel of Luke involving the crucifixion. We talk a lot about crucifixion as Christians because the cross is a central part of our faith. In 2004, the movie The Passion of the Christ was released. It’s a movie about the final hours of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Topics: Forgiveness, Self-Giving Love, Crucifixion

God Values Humility Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon will explore the importance of humility in God's eyes, the dangers of self-righteousness, and how we can strive to embody God's humble nature in our own lives.

Welcome church! I am excited about today’s message because we are going to learn something important about God and his eternal nature. The word “gospel” means good news, and today we’re going to discover some news that’s actually mind-blowing. To begin, I’d like to ask you a question. Some of you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Humility, Self-Righteousness, God's Character

Take Up Your Cross Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of metaphorically taking up our cross as Jesus did, understanding that it signifies enduring difficulties in life, and seeking strength from God to persevere.

Good morning church, it’s great to see you all again as we continue in our series ALL-IN. Last week we kicked things off talking about the first of Jesus’ 3 commandments in our main passage from Matthew 16:24. To “deny yourselves” is the first command. And today, we’re going to take it one step ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24, John 16:33

Topics: Cross Bearing, Perseverance, Self-Denial

Sermon Series: All In