Sermons about Showing Humility

Grow Up And Be Like A Child!

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 30, 2003

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As we mature in Christ, we will necessarily become more like little children.

Several mornings this week, I stationed myself on the sidewalk in front of the church to welcome the children as they arrived for Vacation Bible School. I loved seeing them troop up the front steps, clutching their dimes and quarters for the offering. Sometimes, I would sneak up in the balcony and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Ambitious In The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Power, position and prestige - where do they belong in a Christian’s vocabulary?

Briningham 19-10-03 Mk 10:35-45 - Christian leadership Power, Prestige and Position, where do they belong in a Christian’s vocabulary? Today’s Gospel reading is all about these topic. James and John were trying to use their influence to get into the top positions in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Anglican

Boasting

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 18, 2002

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3 things from James that help us avoid boasting: 1) Wisdom 2) humility 3) Right ambition

Boasting Jas 3:13-18, 4:13 KAC CU 18/11/02 The dominant theme of these passages is, really, BOASTING - Jas, no doubt, found it necessary to address as they were just like us! o A) Human: competition is part of the human nature, fabric of life § Not necc bad. But is corrupted by our ‘fallen ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18, James 4:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

Did God Know About Hitler? Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 23, 2002

based on 35 ratings

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A Sermon about authority, and whether we should submit to heathen Governments. Excelent excamples out of Old Testament.

Did God know about Hitler? Rom 13:1-7 Let’s continue in our series on Authority and move to Governmental Authorities. Introduction: I’m going to talk on the following today; The answer to the question I’ve posed to you “Did God know about Hitler?" Who is subject to authority? Where authority ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Field Of Dreams Part 3 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

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First, we learned that the kingdom of God/heaven at present is not something we can point to and say "here it is", or "there it is". In other words it is not at present a kingdom that is present on this world in a governmental sense whereby it’s influence

FIELD OF DREAMS Part 3 Matthew 13:44-46 Text: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Problems With Playing God Series

Contributed by Tim George on Sep 17, 2001

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This passage deals with how pride tends to cause us to play God and the problems that go along with that.

"Do not speak evil of one another, brethren. He who speaks evil of a brother and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge. There is one Lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy. Who are you to judge ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pierced Tongues Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 19, 2005

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James teaches us the destructive nature of the tongue and how we can tame the tongue to be used to glorify God - basic outline from John MacArthur Commentary on James

INTRODUCTION, Can you name the muscle in your body that receives the most exercise and less control than any other? Medically, they say it’s only a 2-ounce slab of muscle, membrane and nerves that allows us to taste, chew, swallow and articulate words. It is called the tongue. The Bible tells us ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Oldest Hymn Part 2- The Way Up Is Down Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 27, 2006

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Want to get promoted? Get what you feel is yours ’by right’? The way up is down.

The oldest Hymn part two- the way up is down. Phil 2:1-11 WBC 29.01.06pm RECAP Paul’s really concerned about Christian character, consistency and fruit - He’s particularly concerned because he knows he might ’go to be with the Lord’… and there are factions in the church… and striving for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Dangers Of Pride

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008

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People should realize the risk of living in pride.

DANGERS OF PRIDE Obadiah 1:1-21 Definition of PRIDE 1. A reasonable and justifiable self-respect. 2. An inordinate self-esteem: conceit; inflated self-exaltation; exceeding reasonable limits. ILLUSTRATION Pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Humble PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024

based on 3 ratings

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This sermon emphasizes the importance of practicing humility and righteousness for God's glory, not for human recognition or applause.

Good morning, beloved in Christ. I stand before you today, with joy in my heart and a message on my lips. A message that is as timeless as the stars, as enduring as the mountains, and as profound as the deepest ocean. It is a message that has the power to transform lives, to heal broken hearts, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Topics: Humility

A Tribute To John

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 15, 2000

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John the Baptist pays tribute to Jesus; and in recording his words, John the Apostle pays tribute to him.

This portion of John’s gospel, when seen in context with surrounding narrative, at first may appear out of place. John has documented Jesus’ discourse with the Pharisee, Nicodemus, and early in the next chapter he records His conversation with the Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well near Sychar. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, John 3:22-27

Denomination: Orthodox

The Dangers Of Success

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

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This sermon looks at the lives of King Saul and King Uzziah to examine how success can lead to negative behavior on our part.

The Dangers Of Success 3/18/95 GNLCC Samuel 13:1-15 Revelations 2:1-7 2 Chronicles 26 Success is something that we all want to obtain. We want to have it, we want to keep it, and we usually want others to know when it was that we received it. Success in and of itself ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-15, 2 Chronicles 26:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rock Solid Faith: Sermon On The Mount

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 29, 2006

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Would you like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus said: Whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock. The beatitudes are 8 keys to developing rock-solid faith.

ROCK SOLID FAITH #2: THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT INTRO: Last week, our Senior Pastor Steve started a series on the Sermon on the Mount called, Rock Solid Faith. This is part two. How many of you would like to have a rock solid-faith? Jesus gives us the key: OPENING TEXT: “24 Therefore whoever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: *other

The First Child's Sin

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2001

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How Cain committed the first sin of a child - envy

The First Child’s Sin – Genesis 4:1-26 Illustration:Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, "I wish you would bring down that eagle up there." The man said ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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