Sermons about Selfish Ambition

How To Avoid False Teachers Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 4, 2019

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This sermon examines three key truths in avoiding false teachers.

THE FIGHT: The purity of the message and the church matter. - 2 Corinthians 11:1-2. a. The purity of the message matters. - This passage as a whole brings out the importance of believing the truth. It matters that the message is true. - Many today say that it doesn’t matter when you believe as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Individualism Series

Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020

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Have you ever thought about why you think the way you do? What are the cultural lenses that you are looking through? Let us think about the water we are swimming in.

Rom 12: 9 – 21 Looking at our lenses: Individualism (Have you spotted consumeristic thinking in yourself this week?) Individualism is the social outlook that stresses independence and self-reliance. Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires, while opposing external ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob's Ladder Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2022

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Jacob the selfish man, whose life without God led him to desperation, reached a point where he needed the Lord. Often that is when God breaks through to a person. God spoke to Jacob through a dream. We call that dream, Jacob’s ladder.

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are called to be different. This difference can be seen very distinctly when we have a proper attitude in our giving to God. A generous spirit in giving is stark contrast in a selfish me first world. Jacob has an experience with God and he is changed. His name ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-17, Genesis 28:1-22, Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Trivial Pursuit

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 4, 2011

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We must be careful to not allow small things to affect us greatly.

1Sa 26:18 And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in mine hand? 1Sa 26:19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Believers Follow The Example Of Jesus' Humility

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 11, 2005

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Pentecost 21(B) - Believers follow the example of Jesus’ humility not with selfish lives but with serving living.

BELIEVERS FOLLOW JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY Mark 10:35-45 - October 9, 2005 – Pentecost 21 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: At one time or another most people have had a role model. Each of us has looked up to different people as examples we might we want to be like or follow. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Lutheran

The Blacklist - Pt. 6 - Family Feuds Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 28, 2015

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We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's “Blacklist”?

The Blacklist  Pt. 6 - Family Feuds I. Introduction Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. Lists represent what we believe are important or at least what we don't want to forget or overlook. I think that is why this list we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hasty Decisions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

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Hasty Decisions lead to regret

Unit 9 – Family Lesson 23 – Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Hasty decisions often lead to regrets. In our lesson today we try to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greed And Grace

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006

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Dealing with a right perspective of things

“Greed and Grace” Matthew 20 1/11/98 INTRO: As I have started out the new year, I have set a goal for myself. I mentioned to you that I encouraged each of you to read the Bible through this year. For myself, I am going to try to read the Bible through four times this year, once each quarter. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Christmas All About? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2015

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This sermon answers the question, "What is Christmas all about?"

Introduction Several years ago RBC Ministries, the producers of Our Daily Bread, published a tract titled, “What Is Christmas All About?” I would like to share that with you tonight. The First World War began in August 1914. It was brutal, bloody, four-year-long war that affected the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Crippling Effects Of Envy

Contributed by Darren Ethier on Jul 11, 2001

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If you have envy in your heart it will cripple your life in so many ways. The Bible illuminates the ways that envy cripples and why God hates it so much.

THE CRIPPLING EFFECTS OF ENVY (JAMES 4:1-10) INTRODUCTION: Envy… I’d like begin today by reading to you a couple of interesting stories I picked up while surfing the Internet a few weeks ago. Story #1: "The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypisalanti, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10, James 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom From God

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

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A message concerning the worth of gaining wisdom.

Wisdom from God Proverbs 2:1-11 (August 19, 2001) Introduction Jack was a big man who always seemed to have a smile on his face. In fact, joy and happiness seemed to bubble in his life. His happiness was so genuine that others discovered that joy and happiness increased in their lives when they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Sin? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2005

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This sermon looks at what sin is, why we sin and how to not sin.

The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Preparing For Patience Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

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Since patience means “slow to get angry,” we’ll focus on some of those things that cause us to burn with anger so that we can learn the discipline of waiting

Preparing for Patience Rev. Brian Bill July 1, 2001 A truck driver sat down to eat at an all-night restaurant. The waitress had just served him his meal when three guys riding Harley’s showed up and swaggered into the diner. One grabbed the man’s hamburger; another took a fistful of his French ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:11

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 11, 2003

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The Lord’s church must be united!

INTRO.- United we stand, divided we fall. Where are those words found in scripture? Who said those words in the Bible? NO ONE SAID THOSE WORDS IN SCRIPTURE. They are not found in scripture. Jesus said something similar but not those exact words. Matt. 12:25 “Every kingdom divided against ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reined In And Ramped Up Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

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Who are the meek? What is meekness all about? Why is it the meek that inherit the earth? Meekness cries out "Not my will but yours be done!" It bows the knee to God and doesn't look back. The meek do not ask, "How can I be served?" but rather, "How c

Reined In and Ramped Up - Matthew 5:5 - August 7, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #3 Over the last several weeks that we have been together we’ve been looking at the Sermon on the Mount; specifically, at the Beatitudes as found in Matthew chapter 5. I will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

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