Sermons on Showing Humility:

Leadership In The Home

Contributed by Alan Perkins on May 29, 2001

How the Biblical model of male headship should work, and what it is meant to show us about God.

This morning, my choice of topics presents me with a difficult task. No one compels me; I willingly undertake it. But it is difficult. Because I know that what I have to say concerning leadership in the home – or rather, what the Scriptures have to say – will likely encounter some resistance. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

John The Baptizer

Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002

Children’s sermon showing what some people have gone through for God’s kingdom.

1-sack of Bit o Honey candy 1 sack of chocolate morsels 1 sack of check mix Use the bit o honey for bodies, the chocolate morsels for eyes and the brown wafer looking things for wings, and nuclawave them. It only takes a few seconds to get the bit o honey warm enough for the eyes and wings to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:4

Denomination: Church Of God

"Philadelphia" Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 12, 2002

Can people recognize you as a disciple of Christ by how much you show your love for the brethren?

I Peter 1:22; Acts 2:41-47 “Philadelphia” Intro—Some of you may be wondering why this message is titled “Philadelphia”—what could pastor be thinking when he starts naming sermons after a city in Eastern Pennsylvania? Well, the answer is that Philadelphia is not just nicknamed “The City of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22, Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Comes To A Screeching Halt (How To React When Tragedy Strikes) Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Jul 3, 2001

TRAGEDY STRIKES ALL OF US AT SOME POINT. NEHEMIAH SHOWS US HOW TO REACT CONSTRUCTIVELY TO IT.

Intro: When tragedy strikes, some react by getting bitter, blaming God, withdrawing, and never working through a constructive reaction. Nehemiah shows us how to react positively and constructively to tragedy. His tragedy was that his homeland had been devistated, the wall of Jerusalem had been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How To React When Tragedy Strikes Series

Contributed by Doug Warren on Dec 25, 2000

TRAGEDY STRIKES ALL OF US AT SOME POINT. NEHEMIAH SHOWS US HOW TO REACT CONSTRUCTIVELY TO IT.

Intro: When tragedy strikes, some react by getting bitter, blaming God, withdrawing, and never working through a constructive reaction. Nehemiah shows us how to react positively and constructively to tragedy. His tragedy was that his homeland had been devistated, the wall of Jerusalem had been ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandal Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Jan 15, 2001

The relationship between Hosea and Gomer acts as a divine drama that shows the depth of God’s love for us.

The Scandal of God’s Love Hosea 1:2-9, 3:1-5 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church January 14, 2001 Offended. That is how one feels when one first reads the story of Hosea and Gomer. God does not bother to ease us into to the story line. He doesn’t try to gloss over the facts. So ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Misery Of Futility Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

Shows the different ways that men try to find fulfillment and how all of these ways leave the person miserable.

From the beginning when Adam and Eve first sinned by eating from the tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, mankind has been separated from God. But the problem is that man was created for the distinct purpose of having an intimate relationship with God. But God is holy and cannot have ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Brother, I Have Found The Messiah

Contributed by Robert Warren on Jan 29, 2002

Shows from Paul’s testimony that we all have a testimony to share; uses congregational participation.

“Brother, I Have Found the Messiah.” Galatians 1: 11-24 Robert Warren January 20th, 2002 Galatians 1: 11-24 I want you to know, brothers, that the gospel I preached is not something that man made up. I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Should I Care About The Bible?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 8, 2002

The Bible - shows us things more amazing than anything in the world. And it’s more trustworthy.

WHY SHOULD I CARE ABOUT THE BIBLE? 2 Peter 1:16-21 We live in amazing times, don’t we? Because of technology, we are able to see things that, in the past, we never would have been able to see. Because of satellites and wires and electricity, you can turn on your TV, and there in front of you is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is God When It Hurts? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Feb 19, 2002

Gideon is "the cutter down", who shows us where God is in the midst of your disappointment and pain.

I. INTRODUCTION A. Where Is God When It Hurts? 1. A complex question with no simple answers, and the whole world is asking. B. Last week, we talked about how, though simplistic sounding, it’s truth nonetheless that in the midst of your pain, God is with you. 1. Want to a biblical story ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus: The Antidote For Sin

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Joining John 3 with its reference from Numbers 21 to show Christ is the antidote to the poison of sin.

I. EFFECTS OF SIN (NUMBERS 21:4-9) A. JOURNEYED IN THE WILDERNESS (21:4) 1. DEVILS TRAFFIC IN SPIRITUAL DRYNESS B. MUCH DISCOURAGED BECAUSE OF THE WAY (21:4) 1. GOD MAY TAKE A WHILE TO GET YOU TO THE PROMISED LAND AFTER HE BRINGS YOU OUT OF EGYPT, BUT SIN, UNBELIEF, AND GRUMBLING WILL SLOW ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Flesh Or The Spirit

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 2, 2003

There is a war going on between our flesh and the Holy Spirit. And our behavior shows which of the two is winning.

Passage: I Corinthians 3:1-9 Intro: It’s sad to watch someone who has deceived themselves. 1. people who talk the talk, but can’t walk the walk. 2. the Taliban and Iraqi fighters, so full of bravado one week, lining up to hand over their weapons the next. 3. some football teams, staking their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Four Attitudes Of Receiving The Word

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Mar 29, 2003

A sermon showing four attitudes towards recieving God’s Word. Reality check for some christians

Four attitudes of receiving the Word Mat 13:1-9 and 18-23 I Introduction This parable of the sower always reminds me of the garden in my dad’s backyard. Remember how I’ve spent hours there preparing the ground. Sowing the seeds, chasing the dog, the cat, the birds – you name it—and then in the end ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oops I Didn't Know We Couldn't Talk About... Sex Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Mar 29, 2003

Part 1 of this life-changing series that will show you how to "Break Free" from the junk of the world.

“Oops I Didn’t Know We Couldn’t Talk About… Sex” Breaking Free from Sexual Pressure Brian A. Moon How’s everybody doing tonight? I hope you are doing good and that you all had a great week because tonight we are going to talk about something that some of you might not have ever heard even ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Limiting God

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 21, 2002

A message showing how we sometimes limit God in using us to accomplish His will in our lives.

LIMITING GOD Ezekiel 1:1-20 INTRO: Imagine for a moment that the year is 2998, one thousand years from now. You are an archaeologist and you have just unearthed a newspaper from 1998. In it you read a story about bulls and bears fighting on a street in New York. You find a drawing of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist