Sermons on Thinking Less Of Self:

Kingdom Everywhere

Contributed by David Flowers on Jul 3, 2009

What is God’s Kingdom? How do we identify it? This one-off message (departing from the Waking the Dead series) examines the Kingdom of God.

Kingdom Everywhere Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 24, 2009 If you read the gospels, you will see that Jesus was constantly referring to the Kingdom of God, or – in Matthew – the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus spoke of this kingdom as an actual thing. You don’t need a preacher to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Discipleship: 4 Essential Components Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Jul 24, 2013

To be a disciple of Jesus begins with a "desire" to follow Him. Here at 4 essential components of discipleship explained.

Introduction: Pastor Randy Leckliter tells the story of a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time, suffering from a severely parched throat, he spotted a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water ...read more

Denomination: Friends

Where's Your Confidence

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 24, 2014

Unless our confidence is in God it's in the wrong place.

WHERE’S YOUR CONFIDENCE? 1) Why do we lack confidence? • We listen to the devil. You know how he is. Whispering away to get us to doubt. He’s been doing it from the beginning with Eve. Whispering to her, getting her to question God. Unfortunately it worked. He does the same with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Word Our Flesh Hates...

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 10, 2010

James and John thought they were pulling a fast one. But their values were updside down.

Passage: Matthew 20:20-28 Intro: The great thing about studying a book all the way thru is that you begin to identify recurring themes. 1. and the Bible is a book where repetition means emphasis, because it is essentially a Hebrew book. 2. ever since the Beatitudes way back in chapter 5, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

7 Ways To Avoid Sexual Sin

Contributed by Angelo Camungao on Jun 16, 2011

When was the last time you stopped to remind yourself of the battle we are fighting?

As some of you already know, last week was hard. A good friend of mine disqualified himself from ministry due to an inappropriate relationship with a woman in his church. While the need for vigilance in this area is fresh on my mind, I want to try to redeem this tragedy by offering the following 7 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Warning Becomes Reality Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 15, 2021

The King learns a lot about his pride and self-sufficiency.

You might remember that in our last study Daniel revealed the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. This was God's warning to the king that he needed to change his ways or else all these things were to happen. We pick up our story tonight in Daniel chapter 4: 28. Read Daniel 4: ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Grow Up And Go On Series

Contributed by Kevin Baker on Jun 6, 2016

maturing in your Christian life

1 John 2:12-17 GROW UP AND GO ON. Read passage. Prayer. As I said earlier I'm preaching this morning on a subject that I believe is very vital in the life of every Christian. People around you, the church, and even Jesus Christ himself believes that it's very important that we grow up and go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Made By God

Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 19, 2024

The scriptures encourage us to view our bodies the way God does as fearfully and wonderfully made, to live our lives aligned with the way God created us to live and glorify Him with our bodies.

Have you ever thought about how, why, and to what degree we as human beings place value on things, whether the object is a person, idea, behavior, piece of art, other? There is something called the Value Theory which basically states that we place a value on something based on how “good” it is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On A Bohemian Rhapsody

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 6, 2024

Bohemian Rhapsody was a song by the renowned British rock group: “Queen” and released in 1975.

Sarah Jessica Parker, an American actress and television producer once remarked: “I believe in God, but in my own unconventional way. We're not affiliated with any organisation, and I have no religious education of any kind, but I definitely have my own kind of ideas about it.” Luke 4:23-24 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7, Psalm 101:3, James 1:14, John 1:12

We All Got Issues!!! But God

Contributed by Pastor Charles Wilkins on May 21, 2023

This story about the woman with the issue of blood in the Bible will empower, encourage and inspire you.

We all have issues. Some of us have big issues others have small issues but it can be certain that we all have issues. Some of us have come to realize that we have issues while others of us are still trying to figure out what’s wrong with everyone else in the world It is worse for a person who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48

Denomination: Church Of God

Schooling Grace

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 29, 2013

A sermon that details the work of schooling grace after true conversion.

"Schooling Grace" Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

For The Sake Of Others

Contributed by John Pingel on Mar 1, 2021

Christ offers his life for us, the undeserving; now we are to offer our lives as "living sacrifices" for him.

Text: Romans 5: 6-8 This morning I want to talk to you about SACRIFICE. Not like some of the sacrifices we are from time to time asked to make…perhaps financial sacrifice, or sacrifice of some of our time. ….But the kind of sacrifice wherein one person lays down their life for the sake of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus To Our Defense

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 7, 2007

Face it! We are guilty of sin. But God does not leave us without One who stands in our place defending us against Satan’s accusations.

JESUS TO OUR DEFENSE ILLUSTRATION: In June 1839, a Spanish schooner left the shore of Havana, Cuba and set SAIL for Porta Prince, another part of the ISLAND. The CARGO in the BOWELS of La Amistad (the name of the BOAT, which ironically means, The Friendship) was 53 Africans KIDNAPPED from the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self-Denial: Part 2 Of A 4 Part Series On Spiritual Formation Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 9, 2014

The key to embracing the life of a Christ-follower is in embracing the way of Jesus. Self-denial was a key part of Jesus example, and it's how we are able to live most free.

Spiritual Formation 2: Self-Denial - Philippians 2:1-16; Luke 9:23-24 November 9, 2014 Today is the 2nd message is a series where we’re looking at the subject of spiritual formation. Last week in a message called: “Desiring God”, we covered some of the basics of what spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgiveness

Contributed by Rich Middleton on Feb 9, 2008

Why Is Forgiveness So Important?

This text contains a very important interchange between Jesus and Peter. And although in total it contains just a couple of sentences it is very important. Jesus has been talking about dealing with a brother who sins against you and after that teaching Peter came to ask Jesus a question about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal