Sermons on Behavior:

The Key To Moral Excellence Series

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 24, 2002

A series of lessons on Christian ethics (1-4)

Ethics The Key To Moral Excellence Introduction The apostle Peter says: "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;" (2 Peter 1:5) The word virtue, as we understand it, means, ’moral excellence,’ and the apostle exhorts us to give all diligence, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is No Substitute

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2004

Mothers’ Day sermon: We need the structure of the home, for there is no substitute for moral living, which means there is no substitute for authentic religious teaching, which in turn means there is no substitute for responsible parenting.

Lord, help the poor soul who serves as a substitute teacher. When I was a schoolboy and our teacher had to be away, we plotted what we were going to do to that substitute. There was something about the idea that we would have her for only one or two days and would likely never see her again. ...read more

Scripture: Judges 17:1-13, Judges 17:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Love Behind The Law Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

This is an introductory sermon for a series based on the 10 Commandments.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church January 7, 2007 (updated) God’s Top Ten List (10 Commandments sermon series) Introductory Sermon The Love Behind The Law [PROJECT ASAP AS COMMUNION IS WINDING DOWN… SERMON SERIES SLIDE----IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSITION TO SERMON TITLE ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Flesh And Spirit: Love And Patience Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 3, 2009

Patience reaches four layers: relational, emotional, sexual, and spiritual. At each level to be impatient is to fail to trust God to be God.

I know you’ve heard this old line, but I just can’t resist repeating it. It concerns the fellow who had realized that he was impetuous, compulsive, and impatient. And so he decided to ask the Lord to help him settle his personality problem. "Lord," he prayed. “Lord, give me the gift of patience and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference Is In The Details

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 25, 2011

Not every opportunity offers the same benefits... a careful reading of the details will show that choosing to serve God is exceedingly more beneficial than choosing otherwise.

Title: The Difference Is In the Details Text: Romans 6:12-23 Thesis: Not every opportunity offers the same benefits… a careful reading of the details will clearly show that choosing to serve God is exceedingly more beneficial that choosing otherwise. The Season of Pentecost is considered to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Relating To Jesus Outside Religion Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 22, 2008

Helping ourselves and others relate to Jesus not as one who started a new religion… nor who can be known merely through religious tradition… but who defies religious confines… and who seeks relationship.

Intro – One of the more interesting dynamics in my own process of having ‘holy conversation’ is when someone asks what I do. When they discover I’m a pastor… I’ve seen all sorts of things go off. Discomfort with their behavior, discomfort with what they then expect from me, or even just ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Spirit Pt 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Feb 10, 2015

Third in a five part series exploring what it means to live by the power of the Holy Spirit

“Life in the Spirit” Part Three REVIEW I have led an expedition through the fifth chapter of Galatians over the past two weeks. Galatians is a letter written by Paul through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the people of Galatia. He wrote to encourage them to cling to the true ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is Controlling You? A Conditioned Stimulus?

Contributed by Kelly Durant on May 16, 2015

We love and serve each other, we influence and restrain one another, but we must become aware of the whys and motives. Control over another is a strange phenomenon; I observe many people are unaware of who is pulling their strings!Control is usually done by invoking fear!

What Is Controlling You? A Conditioned Stimulus? By Kelly Durant 5-17-15 Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage 5:13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

How Are You Doing In Your Walk With Jesus? Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008

Accept God’s way, turn away from your way, then follow His way.

How are you doing in your walk with Jesus? Are you growing? Are you making any headway in your growth as a disciple? Does God ever whack you on the side of the head to get your attention? Has He been doing it lately? As we have been studying Scripture together, particularly in Luke, we have seen ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-21

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward--Letting Go Of The Past

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 10, 2013

This sermon deals with our need to let go of past things in our lives in order to move forward in God. Lot suffered because he would not let go.

Moving Forward--Letting Go Of The Past. Calvary 6/9/2013 Genesis 19:1-26 Luke 9:57-62 Is there anybody here who has held on to something that had a special meaning to you and nobody else quite understood why you just would not throw it away? I had a blue and gold football jerseys, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-27, Luke 9:26-27, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kindness Matters

Contributed by Neal Nybo on Oct 4, 2018

Jesus described a final judgement that uses kindness as the determiner for who inherits the kingdom of God. Clearly kindness was important to him.

Kindness matters Matt 25: 34-40 Pope Francis shouldn’t be extraordinary. This is the headline from the Washington post, 2013. Quote, “Pope Francis shouldn’t be extraordinary. But in a world desperate for compassion, kindness and inspiration, he is. The article continues, It is a sad state of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:35-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It Came From Within! Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Feb 10, 2021

Jesus teaches that the things that defile a person are the things that come from the heart. This sermon offers four habits to be cultivated as means of grace to allow the Spirit room to root out the sin that lurks within our hearts.

It Came From Within Introduction Growing up spending many days at my grandfather's home we watched television a lot. While I was a child of the 80s, we also watched old films. There were those that put my young mind in suspense with titles like The Creature From the Black Lagoon and It Came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Marriage Marvelous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 17, 2021

What a wife is and does determines more in a marriage than any other factor. She is the star at the wedding, and must go on being the star, for when she falls the sky is dark indeed.

Some little girls were having a great time playing wedding. They had a couple of bridesmaids, a bride and a maid of honor. The mother of one of the girls observed that the groom was conspicuous by his absence, and she asked, "What about the groom?" One child quickly replied, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Making Marriage Marvelous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The wife plays the leading role in marriage even though she is to be submissive to her husband. When the biblical view of marriage properly understood, no woman can ever complain that she is treated unfairly.

Some little girls were having a great time playing wedding. They had a couple of bridesmaids, a bride and a maid of honor. The mother of one of the girls observed that the groom was conspicuous by his absence, and she asked, "What about the groom?" One child quickly replied, "We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Wash Your Heart

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 8, 2023

The Pharisees accuse Jesus and His Disciples of breaking traditions

Wash Your Heart Mark 7:1-23 When the prophet Samuel was sent to Jesse’s house to anoint a king for Israel, we are told that the Lord said to Samuel… 1 Samuel 16:7 "Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational