Sermons on vices: showing 556-570 of 4,033

How Great Leaders Serve Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 7, 2008

God exalts leaders who humbly serve others.

Scripture Introduction As we have seen often in this book, in John 13 Jesus again acts out a parable to teach his disciples, and with them, us. Michael Card sings, The Basin and the Towel, to capture the text in music and poetry: In an upstairs room, a parable is just about to come ...read more

Scripture: John 13:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Last Days Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007

Signs of the Last Days

The Last Days Part 3 Scripture: Matthew 24:12; 25:34-40; Mark 13:12; Ephesians 6:1-3 Introduction In my message last week I spoke to you concerning the signs of wars and rumors of wars. As we evaluated what has taken place in the last 2000+ years we saw that the number of wars have increased as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:12-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Human Characters Determined Only By Divine Decision. Series

Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 23, 2004

This Sermon is #15 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XV. Human Characters determined only by Divine decision. 1 Corinthians iv. 3,4. "But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Look At Me! Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 28, 2011

We will look at some problems with projection (focusing on someone else's sin). My hope is that after looking at these problems, we will get real with God and allow His kindness to lead us to repentance and a changed life in the areas we may have tried to

Don’t Look at Me! Romans 2:1-5 1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God's judgment against those who do such ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remind The People Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2011

1- Remind them to be in subjection 2- Remind them to do good work 3- Remind them to be humble

INTRO.- Remind the people. Remind the teenagers. ILL.- A teenager is: - A person who can't remember to walk the dog but never forgets a phone number. - A weight watcher who goes on a diet by giving up candy bars before breakfast. - A youngster who receives his/her allowance on Monday, spends it ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Self And Pride Oppose The Spirit

Contributed by David Leach on Feb 16, 2014

In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness.

February 14 (Andrew Murray’s devotional) In the life of earnest Christians, of those who pursue and profess holiness, humility ought to be the chief mark of their uprightness. It is often said that it is not so . May not one reason be that in the teaching and example of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Before The Flood 2 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

The Days of Noah are here with us. So, God's people should always watch and pray to escape the imminent judgement of God.

BEFORE THE FLOOD 2 The Trumpeter is a moment to prepare the saints for the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ, calling the Church back to the truth and the path of righteousness and warning the unbelieving world about the coming judgement. It is also the period we are looking at the world events and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Anglican

Who Do You Say That I Am?

Contributed by David Nolte on Apr 25, 2016

Describes who Jesus is

“Who Do You Say I Am?” Matthew 16:13-20 David P. Nolte A preacher visited a Nursing home that had some patients with Alzheimer's. He went around and greeted the people and he walked up to one lady and asked, "Do you know who I am?" She said, "No, but if you go to the Front ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pride Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 2, 2018

A most common 'sin' often ignored or overlooked - PRIDE

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 3 PRIDE Sometimes fables teach us best. The story is told of two ducks and a frog who lived happily together in a farm pond. The best of friends, the three would amuse themselves and play together in their water hole. When the hot summer days came, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"confessing Sin"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 21, 2020

from a series on Nehemiah.

Title: “Confessing Sin” Scripture: Neh. 9 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 10-29-06 Intro: In 1884 Grover Cleveland was running against James G. Blaine for the presidency of the U.S. Blaine supporters discovered that Cleveland, who was a bachelor at the time, had fathered a son by Mrs. ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Self Service Or In His Service

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 21, 2021

Jesus did not tell us to do anything that He did not do Himself when He told us to love one another in His service. Jesus led His disciples by example.

SELF SERVICE OR IN HIS SERVICE Text: John 13: 1-17 John 13:1-17  Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.  (2)  The devil had ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Corinthians: Church Matters (1)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 7, 2019

The Corinthian church made a lot of mistakes that we can learn from. In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul calls the church to Holiness, Harmony, and Humility!

Church Matters: Correcting the Corinthians (1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/9/2014 How many of you have ever heard someone say they’re not interested in going to church, because it’s full of hypocrites? What’s really sad is that according to a study conducted by LifeWay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-29

Denomination: Christian Church

Heal My Home Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022

This past week, we did a five-question survey about our church’s teenagers' relationship with their fathers. We asked our church’s middle school and high school students five questions and one bonus question about their relationship with their father this week. We

Today, I want to speak to you on this subject “Heal My Home.” Find Malachi 4 with me if you will [page 955 in your pew Bibles]. I have been challenged by Malachi, the Minor Prophet and I hope you have been challenged as well. As close out the last book in the Bible, the prophet Malachi directs our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:37, Malachi 3:1, Malachi 4:4-6, Luke 7:26-27, Matthew 3:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Walk Of The Believer In Jesus (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 26, 2022

As we continue through the end of Ephesians 4, we have learned from Paul several transitions in the life of the believer that should be observed as a result of the work of Christ in their life.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Watch this message at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/episodes/129300 Introduction As we continue through the end of Ephesians 4, we have learned from Paul several transitions in the life of the believer ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Brethren

Living In Community

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 9, 2021

How did the people in today’s text handle their material things and wealth? Did they withhold any resources? Today we will look at the greed, grace and how strong their grip is in our lives.

LIVING IN COMMUNITY Acts 4:32 – 35 Acts 4:32-35  Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.  (33)  With great power the apostles gave their testimony ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: United Methodist