Sermons on Selfishness Greed Discontent:

Holy Habits #3: Self-Control Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 4, 2025

Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control.

HOLY HABIT #3: SELF-CONTROL Introduction Craig Groeschel said, “Discipline is choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” That’s a good description of our subject for today: Self-Control. In this series we have added to our faith goodness —a life of moral excellence—and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flaunting Your Freedom In Your Family

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

Looking at the freedom we have as Christians

Flaunting your Freedom in your Family – Gal 5:1-16 Gladstone Baptist Church – 16/10/05 pm Run the Chicken Run video clip. In our society, We desperately seek freedom. We exalt freedom as the be all and end all – the panacea that will cure all ills - Freedom of religion, freedom to refugees, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude Is Everything

Contributed by Chris Coker on May 4, 2004

Attitude is everything when it comes to following God.

I think that explains what Steve Martin is gray head? But if you think about it we can relate to that can’t we? Kids are screaming, bad day at work, getting bad news from the doctor, and the never ending bills, someone cutting you off on the Interstate, all these things and 1,000 can cause us to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's That Smell

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message exploring the concept of smell in the Bible. What smells good and bad to God?

Chico Alliance Church “What’s That Smell?” Introduction High in each nasal cavity it a small tract of mucous membrane containing olfactory cells. Hairlike fibers in these nerve cells, responding to various odors, send impulses along the olfactory nerve to the brain and thus produce the sense of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, Hebrews 13:15-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Delight To Give Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 11, 2004

Sermon #3 in a Stewarship series. When we become a giver in life, we find happiness and satisfaction that only God can give.

Delight to Give Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 17, 2004 Text: Psalm 37:1-7 Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Introduction While reading the newspaper recently, I discovered there is a new field of scientific research. In an attempt to locate “a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Your Treasures Are You'll Be Also

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 28, 2001

INTENDED TO STIMULATE THE BELIEVER INTO STORING UP FOR THEMSELVES HEAVENLY RICHES INSTEAD OF EARTHLY TREASURES.

Where Your Treasures Are You’ll Be Also Text Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Picture Of Real Ministry

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Oct 18, 2004

We see in this passage what real ministry is all about as Paul encourages this new church in Thessalonica.

A Picture of Real Ministry I Thes. 2:1-12 I. The Boldness of Paul’s Ministry (v. 1-2) A. Paul was confident of his ministry to the Thessalonians for several reasons. (v. 1) 1. It was a fruitful ministry because people had been saved. (1:5b-6) 2. They were a vibrant church that influenced other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Declaration Of Independence

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 9, 2006

Jesus frees from sin, despair, religious bobdage, death.

Jesus’ Declaration of Independence John 8:31-35 INTRO.: Truth makes one free. What is freedom? Not leisure, license, anarchy. Opportunity: 1. To reap what we have sown and keep it, 2. To make our own decisions, 3to be the best that is possible for us. What is truth” John 18:38. Jesus’ answer: John ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Truly Good Life

Contributed by Brian Kluth on Feb 15, 2007

Ways to Rise Above the Pull of Materialism Highlights from 1 Timothy

1) A goal to strive for: Godliness with contentment 1 Tim 6:6,8 Godliness (=devoted to Christ living) with contentment (=satisfaction) is great gain… if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. Luke 12:15 (Jesus said) "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excess Baggage

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Apr 2, 2006

JUST AS HEAVY BAGS IN THE LITERAL SENSE WILL WEIGH YOU DOWN, HEAVY BAGGAGE FROM OUR PAST WILL ALSO WEIGH US DOWN SPIRITUALLY. THE CHALLENGE FOR US TODAY IS TO LET GO OF OUR PAST, OUR PAST PROBLEMS, OUR CARES, CONCERNS, MISTAKES, AND FAILURES.

EXCESS BAGGAGE I SAMUEL 10:20-23 . . . NEIGHBOR (BOLD STATEMENT) – YOU/SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CARRYING TOO MUCH BAGGAGE. FIRST SUNDAY . . . SPRING FORWARD. . . SEASONAL CHANGE/SPIRITUAL CHANGE – EXCESS BAGGAGE THE YEAR WAS 2000 WHEN R&B, HIP-HOP, NEO SOUL ARTIST ERYKAH BADU RELEASED A SINGLE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Blessed

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 4, 2009

❶. Without Christ ❷. With Christ ❸ My Response

- My deliberate trip into Elkins WV wild Bowden Cave - It’s huge opening pretends to give promise of a wonderful adventure - once back of the opening it had a tiny winding downward passage into the cavern - Cavern’s slimy slope slid you into a cold underground stream - Every step was dangerous ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

7 Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 29, 2009

Its time to put some fizz back in the church

7 UP As a young man one of the best selling soft drinks was 7 up. It had a strong fizz and was clean and clear. It was lifting up when you were hot and tired. We can find 7 things to make us live a better life if we look close. 1. CHRISTIANS MUST STAND UP. Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:5

Denomination: Baptist

Two Wolves Inside

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 20, 2012

Why do we complain,get angry, and are so impatient, perhaps it is a result of two wolves inside.

Two wolves inside Numbers 21:4-9 A Cherokee Elder was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me... it is a terrible fight between two wolves.”One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Methodist

I Believe In Angels Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 3, 2011

A message looking at the ministry of angels.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. INTRODUCTION In this text the Lord Jesus Christ says that the angels ascend before they descend. The order seems strange. We would think that it should be the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:51

Bondage Breakers Part 1 Series

Contributed by Darryl Baker on Mar 5, 2013

Getting the victory of strongholds.

Sermon 3/03/2013 Bondage Breakers Pt. 1 A stronghold is an area of darkness within our mind or personality that causes ongoing spiritual, emotional and\or behavioral problems. A stronghold is a lie that we have allowed to distort or confuse our thinking. With our permission, a lie can gain ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational