Sermons about Showing Humility

Opie And The Spoiled Kid Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002

based on 34 ratings

| 6,745 views

This was a short message given following a video episode of The Andy Griffith Show as part of an unorthodox summer outreach message series

Mayberry Moments: Opie & the Spoiled Kid Scripture Reading: Col. 3:23-24 Wow... Twenty-seven cents a week, eh? Andy’s a big spender, isn’t he? Just to set the record straight, my kids got THIRTY CENTS a week! And Opie’s got a lot to learn about how to throw a temper tantrum, right, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Purity

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 7, 2001

based on 195 ratings

| 26,264 views

This message, based on Matthew 5:8, shows how impossible it is to have a pure heart without God’s help.

Introduction: Read The Beatitudes ~ Matthew 5:3-10. Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:8, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” I. Purity Beyond Our Reach Three of the ways we can stumble in purity is with impure words, impure emotions and impure thoughts ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8, 1 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Holiness

Be Real

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 9, 2001

based on 91 ratings

| 5,825 views

A plea for Christians to stop covering up and putting on a show and just be real about who we are and where we are spiritually.

Be Real... ---about our relationship with God - hot or cold Rev. 3:15 - doubts or questions Lk. 7:18-23 John 20:24-31 --- about our spiritual growth Hebrews 5:11- 6:3 - infancy & maturity Heb. 5:13 - perfect but not perfect Philippians 3:12-16 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Holiness

Faith + Word = Christian Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 23, 2001

based on 15 ratings

| 5,048 views

After professing faith in Jesus, the next step is to show that we have faith, we do this through good works.

First Baptist Church James 2:14-26 September 23, 2001 James is one of my favorite books of the Bible because it is practical. James is straight forward and does not beat around the bush. Today’s passage is considered one of the most controversial and misunderstood passages in James. Where is ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Candy Canes Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Dec 8, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 8,674 views

This message uses a simple candy cane to communicate the gospel and shows how a symbol like this can be used to evangelize others.

According to legend there was a candy maker who wanted to invent a candy that was a witness to Christ. First of all, he used a hard candy because Christ is the rock of ages. This hard candy was shaped so that it would resemble a “J” for Jesus or, turned upside down, a shepherd’s staff. He made it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Cross (Christmas) Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Dec 16, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 5,872 views

Part 3 of 4 in the series "Why Did My Savior Come to Earth?" Shows the inevitable result of Jesus’ Birth.

The Cross Mark 15:21-39 INTRODUCTION Why did my Savior come to earth, and to the humble go? Why did he choose a lowly birth? Because he loved me so! Why did He drink the bitter cup of sorrow, pain and woe? Why on the cross be lifted up? Because he loved me so! He loved me so, He loved me so; ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hanging Out With Sinners

Contributed by William Rushing on Jul 29, 2002

based on 39 ratings

| 4,794 views

This sermons shows the way Jesus ministered to Zaccheaus. Jesus Came to Him, Called to Him, Convicted Him, and Created Him.

I. Introduction a. Jesus was a people person. b. The type of Ministry Jesus wants is a people centered ministry. c. Four things Jesus did for Zacchaeus. II. Jesus Came to Him (4) a. John 1:14 â€“ The Word became Flesh and Dwelt among us. b. Zacchaeus was looking for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Tribute To A Mother Who Seeks The Lord

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002

based on 51 ratings

| 7,737 views

A Mothers Day sermon that shows how a mother who truely seeks the Lord, passes her values to her children

Opening Joke: (Taken from a Calvin and Hobbs comic:) Calvin gives his mother a card. She begins to read: "I was going to buy a card with hearts of pink & red. But then I thought I’d rather spend the money on me instead. It’s awfully hard to buy things when one’s allowance is so small. So I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Men Finds The Truth About Jesus Christ (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 1, 2004

based on 46 ratings

| 6,535 views

There are three kinds of people with different kinds of reactions regarding the birth of Jesus and which also show that not all people are wise.

Wise Men Finds the Truth about Jesus Christ Matthew 2:1-12 (Christmas Series) Matthew 2.1-12 (RSV) reads as follows: 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, 2 "Where is he who has been born king of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Prayer Closer To God

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

based on 8 ratings

| 8,531 views

Effort to show that pursuit of closeness with God is the sure path to fullness of joy and can be helped by the use of the Psalms as a basis for prayer

1. Title: One Prayer Closer To God 2. Text: Psalm 16 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 3, 2005 -for the people to understand how the Psalms are prayers to be used in our prayers to God, and how this Psalm describes the close relationship we should be seeking with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Boring Book Of The Bible

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

based on 31 ratings

| 6,297 views

This sermon shows how the Book of Leviticus comes to life when we understand that it portrays the coming Christ on every page.

The most boring book of the Bible - unless you see Christ. Christ is on every page of Leviticus. It shows us what God is like in His Son - Howard’s theme. Themes of Lev. : 1) God is speaking - 35X “The Lord spake...” Lev 1:1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Really Important In Life ?

Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 20, 2002

based on 108 ratings

| 11,250 views

This sermon show how King Solomon tried everything in life only to find that the only thing that satisfied was loving God.

What is really important in life ? What is my purpose ? “It’s almost impossible to overestimate the unimportance of most things“. Life is short - Maybe we need to reevaluate and reorder it. Take a lesson from Solomon - he tried everything. He tried Science, philosophy, humor, drinking, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking For A City

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002

based on 153 ratings

| 19,886 views

Shows how we who are called to follow Christ can and should treat this world as temporary. A lot of illustrations in this sermon.

“Looking for a City…” Hebrews 11:8-10 Hebrews 11:8 It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going. God called Abraham to leave his home, to leave everything he knew, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:18-20, Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anointed Murders By Jehu ?

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 14, 2006

based on 18 ratings

| 17,347 views

This sermon shows how God raised up a man, anoints him to execute a violent judgement against Jezebel and Ahab.

ANOINTED MURDER BY JEHU ? By : Ng Wah Lok Text 2 Kings 9:1-13, 30-37 Introduction Elijah was a famous and powerful prophet, but he suffered defeat under Jezebel’s hand. In 1 Kings 19, he flees from Jezebel and wanted to die. Jezebel was famous because he killed many of the prophets of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1-37

Denomination: Charismatic

Compassion: Just Do It

Contributed by Brian Stevenson on Nov 24, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 8,876 views

Jesus models a life filled with compassion because he is looking for more people to show compassion and to fulfill a great need.

I’m going to give you a quick quiz. Don’t worry, it’s easy! I’ll give you a word and you give me the opposite. READY? The opposite of Fast is… Slow. The opposite of Long is… Short. The opposite of Cold is… Hot. The opposite of Young is… Old. The opposite of Soft is… Hard. The opposite of Sour ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Vineyard

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