Sermons on behavior modification: showing 91-105 of 22,130

Upbeat Dads

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 16, 2002

A short meditation for Father’s Day: Dads are to lead the home positively.

UPBEAT DADS I Corinthians 16:13-14 S: Fathers Th: Father’s Day Pr: Dads are to lead the home positively. ?: How? KW: Exhortations TS: We can be dads that lead positively when we follow these five exhortations. The _____ exhortation is… I. BE ALERT II. BE TRUE III. BE COURAGEOUS IV. BE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Everyone's Invited To The Reception

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 2, 2019

The sermon​ looks at Luke's Parable of the weddings guests who compete for the best seat​ at the table. Jesus makes it clear that everyone should be invited (poor, lame etc.), not just the rich and powerful. Such is the kingdom.

Everyone’s Invited To The Reception Intro If you've lived through a wedding you know, they are of all things most stressful. What few people realize is how stressful weddings are for the clergy. Although we will never say it with parishioners around, when clergy get together, we inevitably ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Episcopal

Full Strength Love

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2011

We must keep fervent in our love toward one another.

Full Strength Love May 22, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep fervent in our love toward one another. Focus Passage: I Peter 4:7-11 Supplemental Passage: But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

“you Were Created To Be Like Christ” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 9, 2013

God calls His children to become more like Jesus through answering the call to discipleship.

So far in this series, we have talked about how we were planned for God’s pleasure. The first purpose for which God made us is worship, to respond to His love for us by knowing Him and loving Him in return. Everything we do in life should be seen as an act of worship - seeking to bring glory ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

"Sound The Trumpet!" (Joel) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

Heartfelt-repentance over empty ritual is needed

“Sound the Trumpet!” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Remember the sales slogan for Morton Salt? “When it rains, it pours.” Sometimes that’s true with blessings, and it’s often true with calamities. In Joel we see how God uses a devastating plague of ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Congregational

#11understanding Love: Beyond Duty

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 9, 2016

THIS IS THE 11TH LESSON ON UNDERSTANDING LOVE, it could be taught by itself. Love must reach beyond duty. We must love to love others. The person that needs your love the most probably deserves it the least.

#11 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: REAL LOVE GOES BEYOND THE DUTY... BEYOND HAVE TO... LOVE GIVES EXTRA EFFORT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE PEOPLE THAT DESERVE YOUR LOVE THE LEAST, PROBABLY NEED IT THE MOST! LOVE SACRIFICE IS NOT MEASURED BY HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? HOW DO I LOVE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Good News, Bad News

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

There are bad things which need to be extinguished from our lives and good things that need to be added.

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS Col. 3:5-9, 12-14 INTRO.- We’ve all heard some of those “good news, bad news” jokes and I want to share a few this morning, because that’s what life is full of: both good news and bad news. Good news: Did you all know that Gary Saveley made the Olympic javelin team which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Be Or Not To Be

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 4, 2012

To BE or NOT to be is not the question. How to be and how not to be is it.

Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved" "To be or not to be is not the real question. For most of us I do believe that we all want to be but maybe we have questions of our own as far as what it really takes to actually Be. I am talking about ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:11

Denomination: Other

The Fear Of The Lord Real Conviction

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 22, 2010

Thefear of God makes us love Him more

1 TIM 2:1-7 Dear Father and Lord Jesus Christ, This is for all people everywhere. We plead for all people because they all need You! We pray for all people because many never talk to You! We intercede for all people because most do not know what to ask! We give thanks for all people for few express ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living Upright In An Upside Down World

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 29, 2010

How can we today, Turn our World Upside Down for the advancement of the Gospel? What people think of God is often based on how we represent Him.

TITLE: LIVING UPRIGHT IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD SCRIPTURE: ACTS 17:1-7 This passage of Scripture is one of those texts that needs little elaboration or explanation if any at all. It is inspirational just as it is read. The context in which these words are found is both ENCOURAGING and CONVICTING. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Only You Can Change Your Habits

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jan 30, 2018

it is our responsibility to change negative habits

I ran across this story as I was working on this homily and want to share it with you: "A bazaar was held in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

A Letter Of Concern- Get Along Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 14, 2021

This is the 78th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 9th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#78] A LETTER OF CONCERN- GET ALONG 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Who has ever put the curse on your kids? You know, the curse that says, “I hope that your kids act twice as bad as you do”. My experience has been that it works. It also works as a former Coach. I have had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Should Christians Do About The Principles Of Christian Living?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 18, 2023

Paul had recently uncovered some unacceptable behavior and now he is clarifying how we need to change our conduct into the genuine Christian conduct.

Paul recently uncovered some unacceptable purposes behind the self-denying attitude in chapter two. Presently, in chapter three, Paul clarifies the genuine Christian conduct, the putting on the new nature by accepting Christ and viewing the old nature as dead. We change our ethical and moral ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

But His Father Was A Greek! (Parents Must Avoid Greek Behavior)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Timothy was blessed for his Grandmother’s (Lois) & Mother's (Eunice) Faithfulness. His father was a gentile (Greek), not a believer, not even around. Paul reminds us that even one parent or grandparent can have influence on a child.

…BUT HIS FATHER WAS A GREEK! (PARENTS MUST AVOID GREEK BEHAVIOR) 1. Acts 16: 1 Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but his father was a Greek. 2 The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. 3 Paul wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-3, 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Parable Of The Inner Light

Contributed by James Snyder on Jul 9, 2013

My relationship to God is more than and deeper than all of the elements of religion together. In fact, religion can get in my way of really knowing God.

No other time in history has there been such advancements in technology. Our communications have never been better and yet… People are father apart today than any time in history. It would be hard to imagine another time in history when people were more confused, morally, emotionally, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:33-38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance