Sermons about Showing Humility

The Humble Character Of The Believer

Contributed by Sean Lester on Apr 20, 2007

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Proposition: The humble make up the population of God’s kingdom.

Luke 14:7-35 (ESV) Introduction A. One of the delights of pastoring this church is the fact that few of us are considered to have come from the best part of society. Indeed, most of us at time belonged to the very worst segments of society. Yet, God chose to save us and to pour out His Holy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Glory Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 14, 2007

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How do we get the spotlight off of ourselves and on to God?

Confessions of a Pastor “Glory” February 11, 2007 “Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your truth, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our souls.” Isaiah 26:8 That is such a great verse, but how often do we really live it out? It is so easy for us to get caught up in trying to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:8

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Pride By Being Humbled Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

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How we perceived ourselves and others is important to have a life that makes a difference

TOPIC: TAKING PRIDE BY BEING HUMBLED (2nd of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Makes a Difference Series) Text: James 1:9-11 vv. 9-11, “9 Let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his elevation (as a Christian, called to the true riches and to be an heir of God), 10 and the rich ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submitting To God (Pt. 1)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

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Pride prevents us from being able to do what God wants us to do and therefore, it prevents us from being able to enjoy His blessing.

James 4:1-6 August 29, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 1) Introduction A New England pastor and a rabbi were having a conversation one day over lunch. The N.E. pastor proudly proclaimed, “One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence”. He thought that the rabbi would be very ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6, Joshua 22:5, Joshua 22:11-34

Denomination: Baptist

Some Problems With Presumption

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 8, 2003

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People who presume to know what is best for them are often mistaken.

The Problem with Presumption – Rom. 9:19-29 People who presume to know what is best for them are often mistaken. Illustration: Take for example the man who presumed that he knew which plane to board when he wanted a quick 50 minute flight from Los Angeles to Oakland, California. However, after ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Blessings Of Last Place Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2007

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We live in a society obsessed with being number one, while following Jesus who calls us to humble, faithful service. To meet the challenge of Jesus’ call, we must start at the foot of the cross.

Luke 14:1, 7-14 “The Blessings of Last Place” INTRODUCTION This week a 41 year-old father was indicted on drug charges. He was pumping steroids into his 13 year-old son, who was competing for a place on the Olympic staking team. The father wanted his son to be number 1. Controversy has ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Spit Yet!

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000

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We often let ’cultural Christianity’ override the truth of God’s grace in our relationships

There’s a story about a mother who handed her six-year-old son two candy balls, and told him to share with his four year old brother. She said, “He may spit it out, because they’re kind of sour tasting. But if he keeps sucking on it, there’s bubble gum in the middle”. The older boy ran ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-15

Denomination: Orthodox

The Powerful Paradox Of Being Humble Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 2, 2002

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The 6th in a series of 6 from the book of James. The basic outline comes from a "Tale of Two Selves" by J. Douglas Duty Jr. which can be found on Sermon Central.

The Powerful Paradox of Being Humble It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After Thanks Comes Praise

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 16, 2007

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We should never forget where our blessings come from. Whenever God helps us or blesses us, we should never forget to give Him thanks and then give Him the praise that He truly deserves.

Introduction In today’s world, mannerisms are hard to find. For someone to say to you that they appreciate what you did for them has become somewhat obsolete. I see it all the time from students at the school and even from some adults that work side by side with me everyday. The attitude is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Twenty-Three Areas Of Repentance

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 4, 2004

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Too often we generalize our repentance without getting specific. Failure to pinpoint areas where we need to change our mind, attitudes and actions on often allows us to go along without experiencing spiritual change. Let us consider twelve areas where we

Twenty-Three Areas of Repentance (Psa 51:1-12) Too often we generalize our repentance without getting specific. Failure to pinpoint areas where we need to change our mind, attitudes and actions on often allows us to go along without experiencing spiritual change. Illustration: On his death bed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As Children

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

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Jesus said we had to become like little children, yet we all have picked up teh world’s values. What do we need to do to recover our innocent faith again?

As Children Matt 18:1-6 and Mark 10:13-16 Reading the Scripture - We find something about how we think - And our adult values - We see the disciples discussing - Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven - They are concerned with positions, titles and rank - These things are very important ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With The Power Of The Church In America

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2005

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Is the "spiritually superior" attitude that the Corinthians had similar to the attitude found in the American church today?

The Corinthians’ Situation: 1. The Problem: They were living proudly in their spiritual superiority. - vv. 8-13. - Paul points out their pride in their superiority and their position, all of it (from their perspective) a sign of the hand of God. In reality, though, they were far from where God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Results Of Receiving God's Grace

Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 15, 2001

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A message encouraging us to do things God’s way.

March 18, 2001 Friendship Baptist Church Results of Receiving God’s Grace Mankind has a problem that plagues him. This plague follows us wherever we go and threatens to cause us to stumble at any time. This problem is called pride. Our pride may cause us to push aside the only one who ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6, James 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Awesome Encounter With The Living God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 6, 2004

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An encounter with God does two things - it reveals our unworthiness and releases our God given calling

An Encounter with the Living God Story: Last Friday (06-02-04) I went to the funeral service of my CME tutor John Aves, who died on the Lord’s Day in Bethlehem from a heart attack at the age of 52. John was over in Bethlehem as an “Ecumenical Accompanier” and has, for his work there been awarded ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Mourn & Meek Series

Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 4, 2006

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What did Christ mean when he said "Blessed are those who mourn" and "Blessed are the meek" in the sermon on the mount?

Vintage Christianity-Matt. 5:4-5 Vintage Christianity intro: vintage Christianity we are going to go back and look at the core, The way it’s supposed to be. Not what does our culture say it means to follow Christ, not what do I say, not what does our church say, but what did Jesus say it meant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4-5

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