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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Jesus calls us to live lives of humility and honor, lifting others above ourselves and focusing on eternal rewards instead of immediate gratification.
Imagine you have a bag of candy, and you're super excited to eat it all by yourself. But then, you see someone who looks like they could use a pick-me-up. What would you do? Would you keep the candy to yourself or share it with them? This simple choice can teach us a lot about humility and honor. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14
Topics: Respect, Selflessness, Honor, Humility
God values humility and is drawn to those who earnestly offer themselves to Him. We must practice honest self-talk, intentional self-awareness, and adopt an "Us for Them" mindset to embrace humility in our lives.
Today, we're going to talk about something that Jesus taught – humility. But first, let me show you something. (Bring out a deflated balloon and a fully inflated balloon) See these balloons? One is full of air, and the other is empty. Keep these in mind as we go through our message today. So, Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14
Topics: Selflessness, Modesty, Humbleness, Respect
Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As Christians, we are also reminded of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and are called to live sacrificially in our daily lives.
Jesus didn't just talk about sacrifice, He lived it. He gave up His life for us. That's the ultimate sacrifice. And because of that, we have the chance to know God and have eternal life. "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." (John 15:13) Memorial Day is all ...read more
Scripture: John 15:13
Topics: Selflessness, Altruism, Martyrdom, Philanthropy
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
This sermon explores the significance of the Lord's Supper, emphasizing Jesus' sacrificial service, the symbolism of the supper, and salvation through selflessness.
Good morning, beloved family of God! Isn't it a joy to gather together on this fine day that the Lord has made? We are not here by chance, but by divine appointment. We are not here for a casual gathering, but for a divine encounter with the Word of God. We are here to meet with our Savior, Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28
Topics: Humility, Selfless Service, Christ's Method
The sermon talks about doing beautiful and selfless acts to glorify God and bless others.
Beautiful Acts for God (Mark 14:3-9) Introduction – There is a story of a child who was slow in learning and did poorly in her first grade in school. However, when she started grade 2, her grades started to improve dramatically. The reason: her new teacher, on the first day of school, would ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:3-9
Denomination: Assembly Of God
The classic love chapter is actually an appeal to a church to embrace the selflessness that is key to us funcitoning as a team.
BE092202 Playing on God’s Team 3. TEAM SPIRIT (SLIDE) The passage of Scripture we’re looking at this morning, is one of the most popular and read passages of scripture in the Bible by Christian and non-Christian alike. The LOVE CHAPTER. I see a problem though. This chapter has become ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
God’s committed three hundred proved to be Brave, Selfless, and Alert.
INTRODUCTION: Humor: Adapted from Our Daily Bread, January 30, 1994. Borneo in 1964. The Elite Troops of Nepal were known as Gurkhas. In combat, they had earned a reputation as tenacious and fearless soldiers. They are probably most famous for the long forward sweeping knife that bears their ...read more
Scripture: Judges 7:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
The widow and her two mites give us an example of selfless giving.
iMite Series: Sermon 1 of 4 Introduction: A The Butterball Turkey company set up a hotline to answer consumer questions about preparing holiday turkeys. One woman called to inquire about cooking a turkey that had been in her freezer for 23 years. The operator told her it might be safe if the ...read more
Scripture: Luke 21:1-4
Explores Jesus' purposeful sacrifice, His selflessness, and the promise of eternal salvation.
Good morning, dear family in Christ. We gather today, not as individuals, but as a community of believers, united in our common love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because He is. We are here, not because we have all the answers, but because He does. In the ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10
Topics: Jesus, Paved The Way
Saint John tells us we can’t be certain what we’ll be then, but we will be like Our Lord because our eyes will be so mature that we will see Him as He really is. And what a sight that will be!
All Saints’ Day 2018 The divine intent from the beginning was to make human beings in the image and likeness of God, but with a difference. We were meant to be as pure, selfless, single-minded, giving and loving as the Trinity, but to be that incarnation of God in a material world. Satan, whose ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12, Genesis 1:26
Denomination: Catholic
Christianity is more than going to church or even declaring yourself to be one. Christianity is not about lip service, Christianity is about life service.
Begin with brief video illustration with Brittany. In this video, Brittany talks about what she wants to be and expects to become that by going to the right places or by saying the right things. Her last statement says, “At least I know I can go to church and become a Christian”, with the ...read more
Scripture: James 1:21-27
A Veteran's Day Message -- understanding what it means to serve God with extraordinary faith and courage by encouraging others.
INTRO: THE STORY OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS This morning, I’d thought it be good to honor our veterans, and to look at veteran of the faith who served so that others could live. Now, to all you who’ve given so much for this country and for our freedoms —Thank you! It is in that ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13
Denomination: Lutheran
In order to follow the example of Christ’s humility, we must be willing to lay down our rights and reputation for the sake of the gospel. We must humble ourselves and serve others as a bondservant of Christ. If we say, we follow Christ; do we really live
Opening illustration: At the 2009 Kansas high school state track championship, an unusual thing happened. The team that won the girls 3,200-meter relay was disqualified. But what happened next was even more unusual. The team that was awarded the state championship by default turned right around and ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:4-11
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