Sermons on Selfish Ambition:

Miracle Of The Coin Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 4, 2003

A sermon on the miracle of the coin in the fish’s mouth (Outline adapted from Maclaren’s Expositions of Holy Scripture and portions taken from "Peter’s Biggest Fish Story" by Ted Sutherland)

Sermon for 8/3/2003 Matthew 17:24-27 Introduction: False gospels that are not in the New Testament for good reason. One tells of lions and panthers that worshipped baby Jesus and showed Mary and Joseph the way to Egypt and protected them as they came back to Nazareth. The Infancy Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Marked Man Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Aug 13, 2007

Sermon 19 in Galatians series. We are all marked people. We either belong to God, marked as his by the blood of Jesus, or the ONLY other alternative, we belong to Satan, and bear his mark, the mark of the beast which is symbolic. The head and hand sybol

08/12/07 TITLE: “A Marked Man” INTRODUCTION: Use of forehead and arm in symbolic sense Eze 3:9 (forehead symbol of mind / attitude) Deu 26: (arm / hand of God symbol of His actions) In Deuteronomy 6:8, God told His people to take his word and permeate their lives with it. He told them to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Self-Emptying Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 15, 2009

The true spirit (attitude) of Christmas is humble self-sacrifice.

[To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Mark Gives Us A Mirror To Evaluate Our Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 23, 2006

A sermon for the 16th Sunday After Pentecost, Series B, Proper 20

16th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 20) September 24, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for coming among us in the person of your Son, Jesus the Christ, who gave his life to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Up And Down The Ladder

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 15, 2013

To be a real success in life, we need to climb down the ladder of success, just as Jesus did when He humbled Himself. (this sermon uses a ladder on the stage)

Up and Down the Ladder Philippians 2:1-11 January 20, 2013 (this sermon uses a ladder on stage. This is not an original idea, but I can't recall where I heard of this.) We’re always trying to get ahead. There's always a ladder to climb (get ladder) and the higher up the ladder we go, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Part 1 - These Chains Are Wings Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

Joy Genome is a Lectio Continua through the epistle of Philippians. How can we have joy...always?

Philippians 1:12-21 12 Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 Because of my chains, most of the brothers ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Has This People Turned Away?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2021

Because of senseless sinfulness and foolish sinfulness God's people turned away.

“WHY HAS THIS PEOPLE TURNED AWAY? (Outline) February 16, 2020 - Epiphany 6 - JEREMIAH 8:4-9 INTRO: The Lord’s question for Israel is still fitting for us today: “Why has this people turned away?” Over and over we turn away from the very goodness of God. Theologians define our condition as ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Temptation Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 5, 2023

Jesus’ temptation and His victory over temptation are practical for us because we are so often ourselves tempted. Jesus is victorious over temptation. We have a savior who can identify with our temptations.

You will be tempted. You can be sure of that. It is helpful for us to look at how Jesus was tempted and how Jesus responded to his temptation in the wilderness. This will help us in developing our strategy of resisting our own temptation. It doesn’t get much more practical than how to respond to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Gratitude Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 16, 2022

Gratitude Series: Spiritual Practices: Developing Life with God November 28, 2021

Gratitude Series: Spiritual Practices: Developing Life with God November 28, 2021 Welcome...each of you here...and online... so thankful for this time. Today... continue to let God show us how we can connect with him... through spiritual practices... and today... a little briefer exploration of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Open Door—2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 26, 2003

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are

GOD’S OPEN DOOR-II—Revelation 3:7-13 Father’s Day—2002 The church in Philadelphia was told that Jesus had placed an open door before them. The true church has an open door from Jesus before her. Where does God’s open door lead? 10 places where God’s open door leads the church are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

If Your Willing, He's Able

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jan 9, 2010

If your willing, you can do all things through Christ, who strengthens you.

I. Able, But Not Willing. So many times, we could accomplish more, see more, and receive more if we were just willing to use our abilities. For example let's look at Pharaoh. When asked by Moses, When do you want me to ask God to destroy the frogs, Pharaoh said tomorrow. Exodus 8:9,10 - And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Church Of God

These Hands

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 23, 2010

The work of Jesus Christ while on earth.

THESE HANDS Luke 24: 39 Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. 40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. The hands of Jesus were harmless ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giants - David's Story Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Feb 8, 2010

Learn what it means to face your Giants in this message on David's story.

Here we are in the final message in the series of Old School Old Testament Bible Stories. I wanted to wrap up with one of the most famous stories in all of the O.T.—David and Goliath. You’ve all heard the story, probably seen the Veggie Tales episode-Dave and the Giant Pickle, or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-37

Denomination: *other

Stop Throwing Your Talents Away Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 2, 2008

This is the fifth and final in the series on the fallout from King David’s decision to pursue Bathsheba. This focuses in on Absalom and his misuse of his his talents.

Stop Throwing Your Talents Away 5/18/08 Proverbs 1:8-19 Philippians 3:12-16 2 Samueal 13:20-18:33 Is there anybody here, who has ever looked at someone who was wasting some talent he or she had, and you said, “if I had the talent they had, then I know I would be doing such and such.” It ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Up A Tree, And Out On A Limb(Branch)

Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009

When You desire to see Jesus, you will take all measures to make it happen.

Up A Tree, and Out On A Limb(Branch) by: Bishop Joe D. Robbins Luke 19:1-10 "Bible Passage" We all have times in our lives when it seems that there are no answers to our questions, or solutions to our problems. Then we either hear about what God is doing in someone elses life, or remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God