Sermons on Tattered Edges And Perfection:

On To Perfection

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001

An encouragement to believers to strive toward spiritual maturity and perfection.

On To Perfection Text: Col. 3:1-17 Introduction: Max Lucado tells the story of Bob, who was born into the land of coats! His mother loved the color blue and made Bob’s first cost a lovely shade of blue. Every time she noticed her son in his lovely blue coat, she cheered, "Yes, Bob!" He felt good ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Perfect Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 2, 2015

This is the 10th sermon in the series "Are You Real?". Through the power of Jesus Christ you can be perfect.

Series: Are You Real? [#10] BE PERFECT 1 John 4:7-21 Introduction: Have any of you after messing up, said this phrase- “I’m only human. I’m not perfect!”? Does the Bible ever excuse sin because we are human? 1 John 3:6 (NIV) “No one who lives in him keeps on ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Be Perfect

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 6, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a perfect man or whose name is perfect to? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believer III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we can be perfect because God commanded us. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, as your he

I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a perfect man or whose name is perfect to? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believer III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that we can be perfect because God commanded us. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 So be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect." - Pray that we will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Perfect

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 9, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are we perfect? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are made perfect while here on earth IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But you are to be perfect, even as

I. EXORDIUM: Are we perfect? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are made perfect while here on earth IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. V. THESIS: Be perfect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Perfect

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 17, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are we perfect? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are made perfect while here on earth IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But you are to be perfect, even as

I. EXORDIUM: Are we perfect? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are made perfect while here on earth IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. V. THESIS: Be perfect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfection Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011

1- Don’t think you are there 2- Forget the past 3- Press on toward the goal

INTRO.- ILL.- PERFECTIONISM and bowling? Odds against rolling a perfect 300 in the game are about 225,000 to one. And one bowler appropriately collapsed when he qualified to join that brotherhood of 300. Another bowler just couldn’t bring himself to play the final ball of an otherwise perfect ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Perfect

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 30, 2012

God challenges us in His Word to be perfect and it is possible for every believer to obtain biblical perfection.

Be Perfect 2 Cor. 13:1-14 See: Vs.9, 11 Paul prays for the church of Corinth to be perfect. Remember this is the carnal minded church who Paul often rebuked and even in this text He tells them to examine themselves to see if they are even in the faith. Perfect defined: It doesn’t mean ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Perfect? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011

This message is the first in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus' call to be perfect.

There are times when people including Christians say some very strange things. Often we hear someone say something that stops us in our tracks. For example, have you ever heard something that sounded so strange or outrageous that you asked yourself, “Did I really just hear that?” I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Perfection Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

John teaches the paradoxical truth that the Christian can be victorious over sin, and yet at the same time be always in need of cleansing from sin.

There's an old story about a couple who lived by the sea and kept a boarding house. There boarders had only one complaint, and that was lack of variety on the menu. Breakfast consisted of fish, chicken, and eggs; dinner consisted of chicken, eggs, and fish, and for supper they had eggs, fish, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1

Be Perfect Series

Contributed by Duncan Hamilton on May 2, 2016

A sermon inspired by the book For the Glory by Duncan Hamilton.

Text: Matthew 5:48 INTRODUCTION Eric Liddell (1902–45) is best known to most people as the gold medalist in the quarter-mile run at the 1924 Olympics, as portrayed in the popular filmChariots of Fire. Later, though, he would go on to become a missionary in China during one of the most ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48-49

Denomination: *other

Be Perfect

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that our perfection is because of the perfection of the LORD JESUS CHRIST in us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you perfect in Him? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our perfection is because of the perfection of the LORD JESUS CHRIST in us. IV. TEXT: Matthew 5:48 (Amplified Bible) You, therefore, must be perfect [growing into complete maturity of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Perfected Series

Contributed by Tim White on Apr 26, 2012

The disciples saw love perfected in Jesus, were able to live it themselves and now testify how love is perfected in us and describes how it looks in a fallen world.

Perfected 1 John 4:14-21 • It is really one of the most uncomfortable positions a family can be in. • I don’t desire to pull off any memory bandages before wounds heal, but the seriousness of this topic demands it. • We have all visited a family in the hospital who was faced ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Perfect

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Sep 26, 2024

In our quest to behave in a righteous manner in the assembly of God, we must reteach ourselves the true meanings of certain terms we believe we already know. Let us investigate the term PERFECT.

In our quest to behave in a righteous manner in the assembly of God, we must reteach ourselves the true meanings of certain terms we believe we already know. As cultures change, so do the accepted meanings of terms. Scripture was written into the English language as early as 1611 AD. It was in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13, Genesis 6:9, Genesis 17:1, Deuteronomy 18:13, Ezekiel 18:25, Proverbs 11:20, Psalm 119:1-4, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 4:11-15, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 2:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Anthony Sosa on Jan 14, 2025

Have you ever stopped to consider the difference between a gift that falls flat and one that touches your heart? The perfect gift isn’t just about what’s given—it’s about the thought, intention, and love behind it, and that’s exactly what we see in God’s gifts to us.

The Perfect Gift Have you ever received a gift that made you stop and think, “What were they thinking?” Maybe it was a half-burned candle, an unsolicited diet book, or a truly confusing gag gift. Let’s see a show of hands—who’s received a gift that left them scratching their heads? Now, imagine ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

"There's Perfect And Then There's Perfect" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 21, 2007

Sermon 8 in a study in Philippians

“Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Orthodox