Sermons on Self Righteous:

Rejoicing In The Holy Spirit--Our Names Are Written In Heaven Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2019

We should also rejoice, always. How do you do that when things are going wrong? Trust in God and make an act of thanksgiving for how Our Lord will bring good out of evil.

Tuesday of the 1st Week of Advent 2019 St. Francis Xavier To be poor is to be weak. It has ever been thus in this valley of tears. The Torah, the first five books of the OT, clearly tells judges not to consider the wealth or poverty of the people who apply for justice to their courts. But we know ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:21-24, Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Remnant Is Not A Shield

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 19, 2022

Nations do not get too comfortable thinking God is always on your side including you, America.

Ezekiel 14:12 The word of the LORD came again to me, saying, 13 Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Josiah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2022

When he became king, Josiah was eight years old, and he reigned for 37 years. Josiah was the last king before the exile. He destroyed all pagan idols and altars and insisted his people worship the one God.

Josiah When he became king, Josiah was eight years old, and he reigned for 37 years. Josiah was the last king before the exile. He destroyed all pagan idols and altars and insisted his people worship the one God. Josiah was the 16th king of Judah. According to the Hebrew Bible, he instituted major ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:2

Denomination: Baptist

The David Conundrum (2 Samuel 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 20, 2025

How could a man who plundered whole villages, committed adultery and murder be considered righteous and a man after God's own heart? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 23.

How could a man who pillaged whole villages, committed adultery and murder be declared righteous, and a man after God’s own heart? How could the Spirit of the Lord speak through such a man? Are genuine repentance and faith keys? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 23. Does the fear of God begin to explain ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Know Yourself - Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 22, 2025

Why on earth does Ecclesiastes tells us not to be over-righteous?

How righteous are you? When you think of how much success or failure you have in your effort to obey God, – how accurate do you think that assessment is? That is an important question because your assessment of your own righteousness controls a number of important things in your life. If your ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29

Agape - God's Greatest Gift Of All, Love

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jun 17, 2023

God's gift of Love is the most valuable and precious gift of all and our world would be such a wonderful place if we all expressed and practiced the merits of that love in our daily lives.

Agape LOVE Today’s collect for the 2nd Sunday after Trinity is all about true LOVE and emphasises its true value: Pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of Love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before You. True Life is all about Love as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7, Romans 5:8, John 3:16

Warning! Straddling Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2002

Keeping one foot in the world and one foot in heaven just does not work. There is a danger in being uncommitted to Christ.

WARNING! STRADDLING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! I KINGS 18:17-21 INTRODUCTION: A woman getting onto a sky lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came against her she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

A.d.d.

Contributed by Tony Searles on May 31, 2002

This is an "Absolutely Dangerous Doctrine!" Being a sold out Christian for the Lord...denying ones self.

A.D.D.: ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS DOCTRINE! State: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is ?Something To Die For?. Definition of Dangerous: ?Likely to cause harm, not safe, risky.? This is what we as Christians can be to satan?s kingdom. Dangerous and very likely to cause harm to it. We are the church and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25, Philippians 3:7-8

Denomination: Other

Was It Really For Me Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009

Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stolen By Success Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 7, 2009

talks about how we can get wrapped up on worldly success and how to find our true identity in Christ.

Identity Theft – Stolen by “Success” Our identity can be Stolen by “Success” when our image of success is… …Driven by Performance – Look what I have done …Focused on Possessions – Look what I’ve got Our identity will be Successfully Secure when our image of success is… …Centered on Christ – Look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

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

03 Valley Of Sickness Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 21, 2009

How do you react when you find yourself in the Valley of Sickness - most of us just feel sorry for ourselves, Paul shows us how to react...

The Valley Of Sickness – 22nd February 2009 am John 11:1-15 Another of the greatest of valleys that a Christian goes through is that of sickness. Prolonged sickness or infirmity is a devastating valley because of its negative effect upon our spiritual walk with the Lord. There are many false ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

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

Mop Bucket Attitude Mba

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 31, 2009

A sermon on how to serve the ministry of the church (Material adapted from Rick Warren’s "The Purpose Driven Church")

Sermon for 9/30/2009 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: Dave Thomas, Wendy’s Hamburgers, “I got my MBA long before my GED. I even have a photograph of me in my MBA graduation outfit; a knee length work apron. I guarantee you that I’m the only founder among America’s big companies whose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ